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CONTENTS

Vol. 15, No.3

March 1996

The LAFD Operations Center .................................. 16

By Les Butler
MT takes a
unique tour this
month-under
the city of Los
Angeles. Putting a new dispatch system
into place is
never easy, but
try doing it four stories underground where 23 fire department dispatchers
already live and handle the emergency needs of a major city .

Cover St01y

Will the Sun Set an

Radio Canada
International?
By Ian McFarland

"O

n December 11 , the entire

staff of RCI received termination
notices that the external broadcasting service was slated to be shut
down March 31st-the end of
Canada's fiscal year. Although recent developments cause station supporters to be "cautiously optimistic," the fact that such a move was
even contemplated has wider implications for international broadcasting as a whole.
Fonner RCI host McFarland takes
a hard look at the role of RCI and
how other international broadcast
services are meeting the demands of
their mandate versus their budget.
Story on page 9.
Cover: Canadian sunset photographed by John Bailey superimposed on collage from RCI of past
QSL cards.

Road li'ip far Your Radio ............. 23

By Ken Reitz
The spring thaw invites you outdoors, but you
can ' t quite cut the umbilical cord that's grown
between you and your radio over the winter! Don ' t
fret ; you can shed those couch potato pounds
enjoyi ng your bicycle, the out-of-doors, and your
radio hobby al l at the same time. Here are a few
practical tips from experience.

Grandpa John's Packet Watch ................................ 26

By Havana Moon
A mysterious, entertaining, and always controversial
figure was Havana Moon, whose specialty was the "spy
numbers stations." MT commemorates his contribution to
the hobby by publishing this autobiographical account of
how his interest in radio began. We' ll also finally disclose
Havana Moon's true identity!

DEPARTMENTS

Reviews:
Brand new on
the market is an
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that this is the fi rst sign ofGru ndig's
quality improvements trickling down to
the lower-cost models. Street price on
this one is li kely to be just under$ IOO.
Check out the full review on page 98.
Doug DeMaw fo und an addi ti on to
hi s Workbench to be so indi spensable, he
had to review it for MT. Everyone should
read DeMaw's review of CAIG's
dcoxidizer spray (page 96). It mi ght j ust
save a trip to the repair shop.
On page 90 Computers & Radio
brings us up to date on the latest version
of Scan Star Plus fo r Wi ndowsCatalano says he's never seen the FRG9600 scan so fas t 1
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Letters ................................................ 4
Communications ................................. 6
Beginner's Corner ............................. 28

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

Guarding Royal Visitors

Satellite TV ....................................... 84

How to Read Hauser

New Sots on Horizon

Scanning Report ............................... 30

Experimenters Workshop .................. 86

Scanning at CES

NFM Discriminator Magic

Utility World ..................................... 34

A Trip to MARS
Shortwave Broadcasting .................... 38
QSL Report ....................................... 42
English Lang SW Guide ..................... 43
Club Circuit ....................................... 67
Propagation Conditions ..................... 68
Below 500 kHz ................................. 70

Lowfer Update
American Bandscan/DX Tests ............ 72

Anatomy of an AM Antenna
Outer Limits ...................................... 74

'95, '96 Pirate Activity

On the Ham Bands ............................ 76

A Computer in the Ham Shack

Special Events Calendar ..................... 77
DeMaw's Workbench ........................ 78

Easy Circuit Boards

Plane Talk ........................................ 80

Frequently Asked Questions

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permission.

Slcylink ............................................. 88

Rising Tide of Wireless

Computers & Radio ........................... 90
Market Watching, Scan Star Update
Net News ..... .................................... 92

Old-time radio
What's New ..................................... 93

Review: CAIG Deox/T

Magne Tests ..................................... 98

Grundig Traveller II
Scanning Equipment ........................ l 00

Fixing Bearcat Scanners

Antenna Topics ....... ........................ 102

Same Antenna: Different Results

K.l.S. Radio .................................... l 06

Buying Used Equipment

Ask Bob ......................................... 108
Stock Exchange .............................. 11 0
Closing Comments .......................... 112

A Theory of Techno Evolution

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A New Product Wish List

Following are a few of your responses 10
January"s "Closing Comments enquiry into
what new products readers woul d like 10 see
in the marketpl ace.
Joe Balitza. Jr.. of Palmerton. Pennsylvania. (a subsc riber from MT s very first issue).
says he wonders why manufacturers don 1
make portable radios with a variety of frequency ranges in the$ I00 plus price range.
For example. he'd like something on the
orderofaSony JCF- M200orGrundig YB400
which also includes the TV station frequencies.
Another charter sub sc ribe r. Will iam
Marton of St. Louis, Missouri. sends his wish
list:
I) An alarm clock with multiple alarms
sellab le to time and day of the week. similar
to programmi ng a VCR. Ideall y, it would
include a recorded voice announcemelll (such
as '"Listen to Glenn Hausers World of Radio
on 9475 kHz'" or "This Old House coming on
soon on PBS"). and could trigger a beeper if
one we re elsewhe re in the house or nearby.
2) TV-audio radi os that cover the full
spectrum of TV transmissions-UHF as well
as VHF.
3) Hand-he ld electronic solitaire similar to
the one on Microsoft Windows.
4) Audi o tape recorder 1ha1 uses VHS tape
and records in VHS fo rmat, that can play
audio from any VHS tape. and is stackable
with other Hi-Fi compone nts.
5) A really effec ti ve ballery charger that
works on all types of ballerics automatically.
Should automatically sense the type of battery and amount of charge.
Bob Fraser. a faithful contributor 10 MT
from Cohasset. Massachu scus. says. 1 would
like to see a good basic radio. one wit h excellent sensiti vity. excellent selecti vity. and excellent dynamic range over the whole spectrum coverage of the recci vcr. I feel that
today's manufacturers are becomino too complacent and are ignoring their custo"mers. We
seem to be gelling glitz, not quality. From
what I hear, the new scanners are no better
than the old. New shortwave radi os don"t
even eq ual the ones they' re replac ing.
" If I were a radio manufac turer and had a
new product to offer. I would make three
dozen prototypes and have interested people
try them in the field ...
Steven Hada of Rosemead. Califo rnia.
came up with some wishes and fantasies:
I) Handhcld combinatio n scanne r/frequency counter.
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March 1996

Co11gratulatio11s to Floyd Perry of

Stockton, California, whose name was
drawn by Bob Grove out of two dozen
entries. Floyd won the Phase Locked
AM Option kit offered by Herbert
Foster in January 's " Letters. "
2) Audio casseue recorder/radio that is
time and frequency programmable (audioonly VCR).
3) Tabletop SW receive r with Drake' s
performance. Grundig's audio qual ity and
ergonomi1.:s. and JRCs bu ild quality.
4) Digitall y-t uned TV-audio rad io that
rece i ve~ TV channels 2 through 69 (with
stereo and SAP).
5) Speech readout for 1111.whi111{ and everr1hi11g with a digital di splay (for the blind)."
6) High quality radios with wood and
metal cabinets.
7) Scif-contained pedal-powered electric
generator for use in charging balleries and
ru nning equipment during power outages.
8) Analog clock who~c hour hand can be
moved with a single swi tch fo r c hanging
between standard and dayli ght savings time.
9) A new te lephone infrastructure wi th
vo ice bandwidth greater than 3 kH z.
I0) A TV broadcast standard with equi pment that can transmit and receive the entire
frequency range of visible light and the same
luminescence scale as daylight!
I hope man ufacturers will note there are
some areas of signi fcant similarity in the
above lists!

Hatteras DXpedition
George Ze ll e r elabo rates o n t he
DXpedition of which he was a part. and
which is pictured in February's feature by
Jacques er Avignon. Eight veteran DXers
gathered in a vacat ion condo in Buxton. Nonh
Carolina. George says, "This locati on proved
to be an excellent spot for SWBC DXing. and

for European and Afri can recept ion on medium and long wave. The structure was far
enough away from power lines and other
buildings. so noise levels were fortunately
qui te low.
upon arri va l on Thursday afternoon, the
fi rst order of business was the erecti on of
antennas. More than a doze n longwi res. dipoles, and terminated beverages were up befo re sundow n. Most of these were hundreds
of feet in length. My own antenna was a 500
foot longwi re poi nted west. The abi lity to
stri ng very long antennas in a quiet spot is the
most importan t advantage of a DXpedition.
Excellent DX results are virtuall y inevitable
under these conditions.
""This DXpedition featured an unusually
good collection of excellent receivers, includi ng two Watkins Johnson HF- I ooos.
two Drake R-SAs. a Drake R-8. one each of
a Japan Radio Corporation 535, 525, and 5 l5.
a Lowe Europa. a Coll ins R388 and a Collins
R390A. two Yupiteru MVT-7 IOO's.andTony
Gennanolla 's ITI Mackay Marine 3020A
that I had never seen before. I brought my
Sherwood SE-3 Mark llT synchronous detec tor unit. which was used wi th outstandi ng
results on both the HF-IOOO"s and the R390A. Other equipment included plenty of
headphones. tape recorders. and a laptopcompu lcr used for rapid communicat ion of
DXpedi tion logs via internet to the ou tside
world.
""Literally hundreds of good logs resulted.
Given the internet setup. the best of them
have appeared already in DX resources. My
overall favorite was clear copy of the 1200
kW mediumwave tran smiuer on I386 kHz in
Bolshakovo (Kalingrad), Russia. with a relay
of the English service of Rad io Netherlands
includ ing Jonathan Marks' voice. It was odd
to hear Jonathan via Russia on medium wave.
.. I certain ly encourage all DXers to attend
a DXpedition if possible. The long antennas
in a quiet spot solve two constant problems
that I have fro m my home QTH. Everyones
DX skill improves considerably when there
arc other DXcrs in the room, and when you
spe nd some consecu tive days roam ing the
bands.""

Ham DX Opportunities
Jorge Martinez, stationed al the Panama
Canal. chimes in wi th others who mi ss the
DX Tips Rob Gerardi offered in his boxed
regular feat ure next to "On the Ham Bands."

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Motorola 22.2; Gass 0
Talk about gelling hammered. Larry Gass,
who was rece ntly convicted of modifyi ng
devices [radios l intended for unauthori zed
interception o r pub lication of radio communications'' in Tulsa. Ok lahoma. is now being
sued by Motorola for copyrig h t and trademark infringements.
Motorola. which d id $22.2 bi llion dollars
worth of business in I 994, says that Gass used
Motorola's "registered trademarks to create
the false impression that the [presumably
modified] radios originated w ith or were app roved and autho ri zed b y Motorola ."
M otorola asked the cou rt to g rant a permane nt injunction against the d efendan ts from
engaging in further " illegal activ ity" in addition to the granting of 'monetary and other
damages."
According to Anthony B ie l!. manager of
soft ware p rotection at Motorola. Gass "was
actually programm ing radios to operate [italics ours] o n the Tulsa public safety radio
systems for people who had absolutely no
business communicating with these agenc ies
on their own radio systems." T he company
promised "an ongoing program" of enforcement again st such inc idents.

Cellular Monitoring Bust

An Oswego, New York, man has been
sentenced to o ne year of probation and I00
hours of community service for mo nitoring
cellul ar phone calls. According U.S. A llorney T homas J. Maroney. James D. Earhart
"knowi ngly and willful ly imercepted and divulged to other people the radio portion o f
ce ll ular telephone commun ications without
permi ssion of the senders ."
Earhart monitored ce llularphonecalls three
times in 1990 and 199 1. according to the
Obserl'er-Dispatch newspaper. The case resulted fro m a n investigation by the Federal
Bureau o f In vestigation but no furth er d etail s
were given.

I Hear Voices
O ne of the most common " unus ual" letters
that ar rives on the desk of radio hobby editors
is the o ne that begins. "I thin k that someone is
tap ping my phone .. ... While there are many
vari ati o ns of this leller, the source of the
alleged tapping is almost always The Gove rnmen t. From the number of letters, you'd
think that everyone is being tapped.
According to reporter Dan Freedman. the
fact is that very few w iretaps are ever app roved. Jn 1994, says Freedman , federa l and
6

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state prosecutors asked the courts to approve w iretaps o n te lephones, cell ular phones .
faxes, and computer e-mai l transm issions in
o nly I. l 54cases. In 1993. court approval was
granted o nly 976 times. [Contrast thi s w ith
the record of the National Security Agency.
Though fewer in number. every one o f their
req uests for a wiretap has been granted since
its creation in 1979, according to a report in
the Ann A runde l Sun.]
A ll this could c hange if the FB I gets its
way with the local phone com pany. It wants
the m to engineer thei r computerized systems
to permit the interception of I percent of al l
simultaneous phone calls. T hat means that in
a big c ity with a digita l equ ipme nt capacity
for I 00,000 simu ltaneous pho ne calls, the
FBI could be tuned in to 1.000 of them . The
FBI call s wiretaps " the sing le most effect ive
investigative technique used by law enforcement."

Oops. A Drug Deal

A Sali sbury, Massachusetts, teenager was
arrested on drug charges after a local police
officer " inadvertently " homed in on hi s
cordless phone con versatio n. Darin Grenier,
19, was ar rested after police o ffic er Jack Carl
picked up the call o n hi s scanner while o n
patrol. During the conversation that was overheard, G re nier gave the exact ti mes and locatio n for a drug d eal; Carl then no tified the
local drug task force.
A pol ice spokesman explained the ''inadverte nt" interceptio n this way to a local newspaper reporter: "Cordless phone calls do no t
usually get picked up by police scanners;
however. o n rare occasio n phone sig nals have
been known to go astray and encl up o n
scanner frequencies. "

CBer in Hot Water

It was just before C hri stmas 1995. Radio
ho bbyist S teve n Ho lbrook was trimming the
family tree with his 4 year old son, Brandon.
There was a k nock on the door and the police
entered the ho use. Ho lbrook was arrested,

charged with d is rupting a public serv ice, and

taken to jail. All because o f his CB radio.
The backgro un d behi n d the sto r y?
Ho lbrook is a C Ber and his ne ig hbors in a
Moraine, Ohio. apartme nt house had become
upset that he was interfering wi th the TY .
Said Mike Price, even the screen moved
wi th his voice."
Eventually, Price call ed police who, in
tum. warned Ho lbrook not to use h is CB u nti l
he could solve the interference problem. When
the officer left, Ho lbrook allegedly got back
o n the CB to tell a budd y what had happened .
Price says that Ho lbrook's CB conversatio nw hi ch he taped o n his VCR as it came throug h
the TY-included expletives a nd threats.
Price called police again and turned the
tape over to the m. Ho lbrook was subsequent! y
arrested. The charge of interrupting a p ubl ic
service does not allow fo r a bond and carries
a max imum pe nalty o f I 0 years in jail and a
$5,000 fin e.
Ho lbrook's w ife, Lori , called the situat io n
"appalling." ''Everything we were doing here
is legal and they just took my hus band to jail
on a third-degree felo ny ...

Make My Day
This is the kind of story that makes scanne r
liste ners cringe. A Newark, De laware, teenager w ho wore pho ney po lice gear purchased
at a farmer's market and who car ried a scanner, was arrested by po lice. The I 5 year o ld
boy was seen at an apartment complex, walking around a pickup truck, writing down
informatio n.
The owner of the vehicle, who lives in the
apartme nt complex, approached the boy/offi cer and asked what he was doing. The teen
said he was a s pecial agent for county pol ice,
was investigating the man as a wanted suspect. and wou ld arrest him. The man didn ' t
think the boy/officer was in fact an officer and
called police.
When police arrived o n the sce ne, they
fo und the boy holding handc uffs and mace,
trying to arrest the man. The unidentified man
was no t wanted by police. Accord ing to police, the teen looked o lder
than 15 and the scanner looked like a
police radio. All
his pho ney police gear was
taken from
him.

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Scanner Listener Saves Baby

A man listening to his scanne r was able to
save an newborn infant found abandoned in a
Illinois cemetery. Charles Heflin , a n off-duty
firefi ghter with a scanner in hi s truck, heard
dispatchers report an anonymous call saying
that a baby was between a tree a nd a mausole um in the Mount Olive graveyard. Heflin
happened to be nearby and stopped.
" I didn't see the baby at first, but I heard
her whimper. It was newborn , red with mucous on it.'"Heflin. a trained emergency medical technic ian, took the baby back to his truck
and put her near the heater. He met incoming
sheri ffs deputies on his way out of the cemetery and turn the baby over to them.
" I know how fas t hypothermia works,"
Heflin said."! wanted to get that baby into a
warm truck."

The Info Superhighway

Sex, violence, and gambling. Sounds li ke
the Red Light district of any major ci ty. But
we're talking about the Internet.
According to the WSYI Report, vice is big
business on the ne t. But even it takes a twist
in cyberspace. Take. for example, gambling.
No local penny-ante stuff here. Go to http://
www. interlotto.li and play the nationa l lottery of Liechte nste in. Pic k 6 of 40 numbers
and win more than a million dollars . Entry fee
is 5 Swiss Francs, payab le with you r
Mastercard.
Also avai lable are various casino games
from the Caribbean and Cuba. According to
WSYI. they're easy to find a nd access.
" Just.... type in key words like 'casino ' and
' lottery.' It 's very interesting ... even if you
don' t gam ble." No wonderwecan' t keep 'em
down on the farm anymore.

Pool! It's Gone

Portla nd's $8.5 million emergency radio
syste m got its first big test this winter and
according to the Associated Press, it fa iled
miserabl y. For more than 5-1/2 hours at the
height of a storm, many po lice and firefig hters
could hear dispatchers but were unable to
answer. Radios carried outside their vehicles
were useless. Radios in police cars and fire
trucks worked sporadically.
Motorola offic ia ls are working to find out
what caused the 800 MHz system to buckle.
It is known that the day that the system fai led
was an especially heavy one. On an average
day, Portland handles about 50,000 call s. On
thi s pa rticular day, it handled 11 8,9 13. Still,
city officials wonder what would happen in a

bigger crisis, such as an earthquake.

Says police Sgt. Bob Baxter, " Here we
have th is multimi llion-doll ar syste m that allows us to talk to everyone but the Lord
himselfand when we need it most, it's gone."

FCC: Land, Ho!

The FCC has amended its rules to allow
private land mobile users to share the 18
frequencies used for VHF marine te lephones.
The re are nine freque ncy pairs at 157.20
through 157.40 M Hz and 16 1.8 through
162.00 MH z. Operations will be a llowed on a
primary basis for stations located at least 11 6
miles from an existi ng public coast sta tion or
navigable waterway.
Interest ingly, thi s is another case of the
law following usage. Thousands of marine
radios are purchased every year throughout
the United States in places where the only
boats seen are in bath tubs. In some communities in the Midwest, the law has been ignored for years and the marine bands are
widely used for business and personal comm unications.

WJDM 1660AM
After literally years of waiti ng, the first
expanded-band AM statio n is on the air.
Eli zabethtown , New Jersey-the nation 's biggest city wi thout a full-time local radio station-now talks to the nation on 1660 kH z.
And WJDM can be heard big-time.
John Quinn, the station's owner/manager,
says he's received re ports from as faraway as
Seaside Heights, Oregon. During the day the
station broadcasts time-brokered fore ign language and rel igious material. At 4:30 each
afternoon, however. the station launches into
a "60s and "70soldi es format with station IDs.
There is no announcer, no news. no weather.
and no spots. It has been signing off at 10:30
each evening.
Quinn says that a new format is forth coming, but at press time it remains o ldies only.
WJDM , whic h also operates on 1530 kHz, is
authorized on 1660 at JO kW days and 1 kW
nights . According to Quinn, there are 280
milli on receivers capable of picking up the
expanded band.

462.7125: C hannel 8: 467.5625: Channel 9:

467.5875; Channel 10: 467.6125; C hannel
l I : 467.6375; Channel 12: 467.6625: Channel 13: 467.6875: Channe l 14: 467.7 125.
Maximum power wi ll be 1/2 watt: operation would be unlicensed. Motorola filed comme nts in support of the recently-fi led petition.

Keep the Towers {?!)

G lance toward Annapoli s as you cross the
Bay Bridge and you see them. Ni neteen antenna towers, rangi ng in height fro m 60 to
1,200 feet. stand at the Naval Radio Transmitting Fac ility on G reenbury Point just east
of Annapo li s. Maryland.
For decades an anc hor in the Navy's global co mmu nications network. they are now
Cold War dinosaurs , no longer of use to their
nation. Navy offic ials say the time is coming
to tear them down. But after 80 years of li ving
in the ir shadow, somethi ng crazy is happening. In an area where ne ighborhoods regularly battle agai nst cellular phone compani es
who want to install new towers, res idents of
Annapolis say they want the Navy towers to
stay.
T hose towers are as cherished a part of the
Annapoli s skyli ne as the dome of the State
House, say some. Steve Carr, preside nt of a
group hoping to save at least one of the
towers. pleads, "We can t throw away pieces
of our culture. "
Wonder if they ' ll be saying that about cell
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By Ian
McFarland

hat a way to wind up a fiftieth anni versary year! After several weeks of the
usual rumors, the news was fi nally official on the morning of December 11,
and was immediately included in RCI' s newscasts. It was the most devastating news to hit the international broadcasting fie ld in a very long time, if ever.
The unthinkable was happening again !
Thi.: Canad ian Broadcasti ng Corporation (CBC). RCI s
parent organi zation, whi ch is facing a budget cut of some
$225 million in the coming fiscal year. announced that it
could no longer afford its share or RCI's $ 16.5 million
budget, and Canada's shortwave radio voice to the world
would be closed down on March 3 1. 1996. The l'cderal

Th e master
control room,
newly opened in
Ja1111ary 1994,
demonstrates the
irony of Radio
Ca11ada's
predicament, as
does the recent
50th A1111iversary
celebrations.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs. which funds the other half of

the RC I budget at the moment, also announced that it
could no longer afford 10 fund RCI.
As any regular RC I listener knows, the Canadian
government is currently in volved in a fierce round of
spending cuts in an effort to red uce the cou ntry's unman ageable debt and defi cit. RCI is simply one of
the vic tims of these cuts. along with social
programs like unemployment insurance. welfare. and medicare.
Wi th in a matter of days the entire staff,
fro m Executive Director Terry Hargreaves and
Program Director Allan Fami liant on down.
had received their termination notices from the
CBC.
Two days after the news broke on RCI. the
Mo/I/real Ga-;:.e/le gave the story a banner headli ne-"CBC Cuts World Service." The story
was the topic of edi torials in every major newspaper in Canada. The coverage in the Canadi an
media was unprecedented in RC J' s history.
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Those immortal words uttered some years ago by the late

Yogi Berra come to mind to describe this latest RC! crisis.... "it's
like deja vu a// over again. " (Indeed, the MT cover of May
199 I shows how close it came once before.)

The news about RCI spread around the

world with lightning speed via suc h modern
marvels as the fax machine and the In ternet.
The level and speed of thi s res ponse to RC!' s
pli ght was inc redi ble, exclaimed RCl' s Program Director A ll an Famil iant. 'Tm overwhelmed at the very professional way that
our staff reacted. and by the reaction from
w ithin Canada and from overseas."
Within hours of the news breaking, the
lette rs of protest began coming in via fax to
the offices of Canada's Prime Min ister Jean
C hretien. and the Minister for Foreign Affairs
Andre Ouellet. One of many Canadian listeners to lodge a protest wrote in part: "Canada s
good reputatio n abroad has been he lped enormo usly by RC!. Do we really want to be the
o nly G7 nation without a voice o n the Air
Waves? Do we reall y want to be the o nl y
country in that august g roup without the means
to reach past local government s and the ir
med ia. and speak to the people o urselves? We
need to tel l them about ourse lves directly.
about Canada. what we stand for and who we
arc: T he listene r also arg ued that RC! funding should be restored to pre- 1991 levels. and
its future assun.:d and not constantl y threate ned.
As any Canadian who travel ~ abroad wi ll
agree, Canadian news in foreign med ia is a
very scarce commodity except on
rare occasions. and this is very
muc h the case in Canada's southern ne ighbour the United States.
As o ne U.S. listener of 46 years
standing pointed o ut in hi s lette r to
the Canadian Prime Ministe r.
"Over that span years I. ve come
to knO\,. your cou nt ry. yo ur people.
and the values they hold dear. That
news cou ld have come to me from
no other source. The news about
Canada in our newspapers and
magazines is nonexistent. The same
c an be said of o ur radio and TV
o utlets. Given our common border. that state of j o urnalism is
w retched."

Minister with thi s plea: '" RCI provides us

with a window to look in on Canada. and for
Canada to show itself to the world. Please do
not shut thi s w indow forever."
S imilar sentiments have been repeated
many times in letters from RCl listeners around
the world . during the many previous threats to
RC!' s existence. It s a message that seems to
have eluded a n endl ess string of Canadian
politic ians over RCl" s 50 year history. One
can' t help but wonder if Canada, or at least the
Canadian governme nt. simply has such an
e ntrenched inferiority complex that it just
can't understand that there arc millio ns of
peop le in other cou ntries who feel that Canada
is worth heari ng about. and g reatly apprec iate
RC l' s role in providi ng this informatio n.

I Money Well Spent

It 's d ifficult in this latest RC ! c ri sis to
avoid makin g some comparisons wi th the
overseas services o f o the r countries. Switzerland. with a ~erv i ee that has virtually the same
size staff as RCI. and the same number of
broadcast languages, spends three times as
muc h on Swiss Radio International as Can ada
spends on RC !. Holland. with its very popular
Radio Netherlands. broadcasting in on ly fou r
languages with a staff more than double that
of RC!. g ives its overseas serv ice a budget

or

A listener in England e nded his

recent le tter to Canada' s Prime

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that's four times that of RC!. For added contrast, the budgets o f the BBC World Service
and the VOA come to more than 17 and 2 I
times RCI' s budget respectively.
T hose immortal words uttered so me years
ago by the late Yogi Bena come to mind to
describe this latest RCI crisis .... " it' s likctleja
vu all over again. The decision to close down
RCI came almost five years to the day after
the previo us cris is in I 990/9 1. when another
CBC budget c ut led to the devastating 35%
cut in RCI funding. the dropping of 7 language services. and a staff reduc tio n of some
50%. at the end of March 1991. For RCl' s
staff of 120 thi s deja 111 keeps o n happen ing
every few years it seems.
What about commerc ial s pon~orship and
prog ram underwriting as a possible solution
to RC r s fundin g cri sis? The VOA are trying
it. and so is the Voice of Russia.
That ' s o ne suggestion that RC I Program
Directo r A ll an Familiant is \"ery anx i o u ~ to
put to rest permanentl y. He says cmphatically. " ( don! want to sound like an o ld
dinosaur. not interested in new ideas - but
hav ing gone through study after study . there
is no way that underwriti ng. private bus iness.
pri vatization. commerc ia ls etc .. can support
an international service. We d id myriad ~ t ud
ies prior to 1990 and subsequently, and I
wou ld tell you. simply. that the
I Ill studies have cost more than the
"".'J monies that arc predicted to come
in from undcrwriting."
It 's interesting to note that
of the 126 international radio
broadcas tin g o rgani zat io ns
around the world I 0 I arc fund ed
by governmcnts . For the most
part the other 25 arc funded by
relig ious organiLations.
C hris Greenway. Foreign
Med ia Editor in the Fo reign
Med ia Unit of BBC Mo nitoring
in Reading. England, s ays of
RCI' s possible dcmi sc. "It would
in fact be the first time that I can
remember that a w ho le country
that used to have quite a substantial presence o n shortwave has

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"It would in fact be the first time that I can remember that
a whole country that used to have quite a substantial
presence on shortwave has completely disappeared. ,,

-Chris Greenway

lar annual shortwave publication Pa.upor/ JO

World Band Radio. "because people here in
the U.S. tend to view Canada as a northern
extension of the United States. which of course
it" s not. Canada has many or the democratic
traditions of !he U.S. we ll entrenched in it.
and a definite role to play, wh ich it has shown
1hrough peacekeeping and so forth , and which
is a leadership role." Magne s!resses that if
Canada is to get its message across about
what ils values are, it needs a vehicle do do so.
The private sector, he says, can provide the
entertainment that people are looking for, but
it isn't really concerned with reflecting the
nation's values.
Magnc feels !hat ii' s impon ant that Americans undersiand Canada, and laments, "In
this coumry- and it's suprising if you think
about it- Canada is
covered more poorly
than a remote comer
of Bosni a. And you
could pick any number of countries-Israel forcxa mplc-Lhat
are halfway around the
world. that are very
wel I covered. routinely. in our media.
whereas Canada is virtually ignored, even
during the rccc n! Quebec referendum campaign." In terms of the
United States. Magne
concludes. s inee RC I
is rea ll y !he onl y
mean s by which
Ameri ca ns who are
interested in Canada
can learn about it and
understand wha! is
goi ng on there. to pull
the pl ug on ii is astonishing beca use th e
U.S. is so important to
Canada.
One of the most
RCI 's tra11smiJter site at Sal'kville, courtesy of MALAK, Ottawa.
astute and knowledgecomplete ly di sappeared." He adds. "There
have been a few cases in past years where
stations have disappeared. A few shortwave
stations in Africa have fallen by the wayside.
but these have been due to tec hnical problems
with transmitters and so fort h."
Gree nway poinis ou t that, in Europe
we've seen RTB, the French language external service from Belgium . go off the air. but
Belgium itself stayed on shortwave via BRT.
th e Dutch network ( kno wn as Radio
Ylaanderen Internationa l)."' Greenway says
he can' t really think of anywhere else in the
world where a whole country will lose its
int1.: rnati onal radio voice.
"'A country such as Canada has rather a
unique role to play.'' says Lawrence Magne,
MTcolumnist and editor-in-chief of the popu-

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able observers of the international broadcasting scene is Graham Mytton. the head of
Audience research at the BBC World Service
in London. ln!erviewed by Peter Gzowski.
host of the CBC domestic AM network program Morningside, about the RCI situation,
Mytton commented !hat Canada may be underestimating the qualit y of what it can do on
shortwave.
He said, ca nada can do things !hat the
British can' t do. You can do programming
with a different fla vour. wi1h a Canadian
flavour. You've go! a lot going for you in that
country. Canada has a multi-ethn ic. multicultural society. which is an example to so
many of us. I think there is lots that Canada
can tell the rest of the world. And the most
important thing. I think. is that the BBC can"t
do all of thi s on its own: Mytton acids.
"There' s an enormous information need in
the world whic h the BBC does something 10
provide, but ii can"t possibly, wi th its limited
fin ances. do everything."
He feels 1ha1!here is a big case to be made
for broadcasters in the free world getting
together and asking. what can we do 10 supplement wha1 each other is doing? 'The BBC.''
Mytton says, feels !hat Canada and other
countri es in the West have a lot to offer 10
other countries in terms of supplying informati on 10 those parts of the world that continue to be short of informaiion."
It"s 10 be hoped !hat members of the
Canadian governmen! heard !hat interview.
wh ich Pe1er Gzowsk.i commented was the
best commerc ial for RCI that he' cl ever heard.
and it came from someone who works for 1he
compe1i1ion:
I Listener's Lobby Still Needed

While !he 199 1cuts10 tht.: RCI opera1ion

were pu! into effect in just a few days. this
time 1hc decision to close RCI came three and
a half months before the possible last day of
the service. This valuable time is being used
lo mount a lobbying effort which is well
underway. says Woj tck Gwiazda, an RCI
staffer and key member of !he Coalition 10
Restore Full RCI Funding. The ad hoc group

"What we're trying to get across to the politicians is that ifyou're a countryyou
have certain obligations, not only to your own population, but to the world
. . . you have to have a voice, otherwise you disappear. "
-Wojtek Gwiazda

was formed in the aftermath of the savage

cuts that hi t RCI in March 199 I. Since that
time, Gwiazda says, the coalition has been
acti vely lobbying politicians to get RCI's
funding restored to what it used to be. A few
years back the coalition was successful in
getting a Senate commitee to hold hearings
on RCI funding. The committee's report was
highly favourable to RCI's plight, and recommended that funding be restored to prc-199 1
levels. and that the language services that
were cut in 199 1 be restored as we ll.
The coalition ' sactivitics now arc focussed
more on survival for RCI than restored funding. RC J' s Wojtek Gwiazda says that it 's
rather iron ic that five years ago, w hen RCI
was undcrthreat when the Conservative Party
government was in power in Ottawa, the
Liberal Party opposition headed by Jean
Chretien. now the Prime Mini ster. sent the
coalition a copy o f a posi tion paper by the
party's communications critic. The pape r
stated that cutting the service that RC I provided showed a shortsightedness and a lack of
understanding of how Canada should behave
on the international stage. It 's truly amazing
how a political party's views on any given
subject can change depending on whethe r it 's
in opposition or in power.
..What we' re trying to get across to the
politicians is that , if you're a country you
have certain obligations. not only to yourown
populati on, but to the world, and if you're a
self-respecting nati on on an international
stage. you have to have a voice otherwise you
disappear. The reality is. if you' re not there
you don't ex ist. The government has to de-

How to Support RCI

For those concerned readers who wish to
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The Rt. Honorable Jean Chretien,
Prime Minister, House of Commons,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, KIA OA6.
Fax#: (6 13) 957-5556

c ide that part of being a nati on means

havi ng a n international radio voice.
Hopefully ," says
Gwiazda, 'we can
shame them with the
help of reaction from
RCI' s internationa l
audience."
He can't emphas trong l y
s ize
e no ug h . Gwiazda
says. just how important a role is
played by the well
The Ca11adia11 Forces programming studio at RC/.
thought out letters of
concern that are being sent to the Canadian
She said that restoring RCI' s funding was
government by RC I listeners in Canada and
one of her first priorities. Copps added that
abroad. These letters have been the key to
she had already begun talks w ith the new
RCJ' s survival a number of times in the past,
M inister for Foreign Affairs, Lloyd Ax worthy,
aimed at saving RCI. Sources in Ottawa said
and they continue to be so in the present crisis.
He says the most important letters are the
that money fo r RCI's budget would be found
ones that explain, in personal te rms, just what
and given 10 the CBC on a dedicated basis. At
RCI has meant to the liste ner over the years,
RCI headquarters in Montreal fo ll owi ng
Copps' an nouncement there was a mood of
and just what it will mean in the future if the
service is cut.
cauti ous glee. Sheldon Harvey, a member of
The clear danger in these latest di fficu lthe Coal ition to Restore Full RCI Funding,
commented. " It's too early to rejoice. but it's
ties is that listeners will throw up their hands
a good sign.''
and say - ..Not agai n! Not another plea for
help to save RCI." T hey could be forg iven for
Whi le the announcement that RCl' s surwondering if this foo lishness is ever going to
vival is indeed a priority for the Deputy Prime
end, and how many times do they have to
Minister was good news. at press time there
come to RCl's rescue. RC l' s Gwiazda says he
were sti ll a number of unanswered questions.
hopes that won't happen. "The reality is," he
Would RCI be given an assured budget for at
adds, "we're not crying wolf. It's actually
least five years, or will they s imply be getting
happening. This time they've told us that the
a reprieve for a year and have to go through all
doors w ill shut on March 3 1. The government
this unbearable agony again in early 1997?
can save us," he says, ''but the machinery is all
The possibility of that happening is as unset up to close RCI down."
thinkable as RCI's possible demise.
On January 25, the day of a maj or reshuff1in g of the federal cabinet in Ottawa. the
I Will the Ripples Spread?
level of cautious optimism at RCI took a
The demise of RC! would doubtless come
decided leap upward. The newly appointed
at a cost for Canada in terms of international
Heritage Minister. She ila Copps. who is also
recognition. The savage c uts that were made
the Deputy Prime Minister. said in Ottawa
back in 1991 did in fac t result in a sizeable
that " We think that RCI was a strong voice for
drop in RCI's worl dwide a udience. But what
Canada internationally and we shou ld not
about a poss ible domino e ffect on other interallow it to die."
national broadcasters which are experienc ing
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'As a result of the massive lobby effort that has been going

on, (we have/ some indication that again, funding may

come from somewhere.
-Allan Familiant

hard times. fi nancia l or o therw ise'! BBC

Monitorings C hris G reen way feels that th is
certainly couldn ' t be ruled o ut.
" Diplo matically."' he says. Canada is
certainly a count ry that has a hig he r profil e
than o ne mig ht o the rwise expect from its s ize.
in te rms of popul ation. So, for a co untry like
that to w ithdraw fro m w hat is quite a majo r
part of world of internat io nal diplomacy and
so fo rth , is reall y rather a dramatic deve lopment. A nd," he adds, " it' s ce rtainly a possibility that o ther governments that have perhaps felt that they do n "t reall y want to keep
running an external shortwave service, but
because most cou ntri es in the world seem to
want to d o it we musn ' t be left beh ind . But if
they can see that a count ry like Canada has
actuall y c ut its service then it mig ht make
them think that they can get away w ith it as
we ll. ..
While the news of RC I' s poss ible de mise
may be the worst news to hit the shortwave
scene in many yea r~. financia l prob lems also
exist for o ther inte rnatio nal broadcasting services these days. O ne tre nd which is hav ing a
dec ided impac t o n a number of sho rtwave
statio ns is the fact that a lo t of the internatio nal broadcasti ng that" s being done today
incl udes te levisio n. whereas it used to be just
the traditional ~ hortwave rad io medium. In
terms of traditi o nal shortwave broadcasting.
funded by governme nts, there's no d o ubt th at
in recent years there s been a reduction in this
fo rm of broadcasting. However. the pattern
of this development varies fro m o ne part of
the world to ano ther.
Germany" s Deutsche Welle ha~ for seve ral years now been puttin g an increasing
emphasis o n internatio nal T V broadcasting.
Whik the station may not in fact have its
budget c ut. the money be ing spent on TV
e ffecti vely reduces the fund s available for
traditional sho rt wave broadcasti ng.
As BBC Monitorings C hris Gree nway
points o ut. .. There a re al so cases where some
governme nts arc no longe r interested in any
form of internatio nal broadcasti ng and want
to get o ut of the busines~ for political or
financ ial reasons, or both. In o ther cases sta-

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tio ns a rc very inte rested in maintaining. or

eve n stepping up. their presence in internati o nal radio ... Rad io France International
would be a good example of thi s latter trend .
Ju st how widespread is budget cutting and
cha ng ing attitudes and pri orities in internatio na l broadcasti ng? It" s very muc h a mi xed
bag. says C hris Greenway.
A good example o f how local and regional
factors are affect ing the c hanges wc" rc seeing
in international broadcasting is what is happening in Europe. As Chris G ree nway explained in an interview ... lt s quite a mi xed
picture in Europe. If we look al the count ries
of Easte rn Europe- the former Soviet Bloc.
for example-d uring the Communi st e ra all
of these co untries operated an ex ternal shortwave radio service. really as a propaganda
tool and to get their nations on the air. They
probably had re lati vely few li~te n ers in the
target countries he says . There was a fee ling amo ngst many o bservers that in vie w of
the completely c hanged political cl imate in
that part of the world. and also
becau se many of these cou ntric~ have gone through q uite
severe economic d iffic ult ies.

that this would be an opportun ity for the

government to q uite painlessly cut o ut these
external serv ices:
However. addsGrccnway. whe n it comes
rig ht down lo it. no ne of these exte rnal services have fa ll en by the wayside. All these
former Communi st countries o f Easte rn Europe still have an external radio service o n
short wave: In many cases these stations arc
fac ing g reat financial hardship a nd are running on a shoestring. lt" s q ui te surpri sing
really. that they're sti ll on the air. Where
there 's a will theres a way. as the old saying
goes.
Th e situatio n in Western Europe is mo re
complicated. says Green way. France. for exa mple. is o ne country w here international
broadcasting remains a prio rity fo r the gove rnme nt. and thcy" rc q uite explic it about it.
Rad io France Internatio nal is very m uch in an
expansion mode. and proceeding w ith ambiti o us plans fo r new services in both inte rnati o nal radio a nd television. As well. many of
Europe s internationa l broadcasters are moving towards sate llite radio services. in particular for the European audie nce-in some
cases at the expense of traditio nal sho rtwave.
Rad io Vlaandercn in Belgi um , while it is
not currently fac ing financia l prob le ms, has
decided not to put any more money into new
shortwave resources. W hen the present line up
of aging shortwave transmitte rs fin a lly expires that wi ll be the end of the li ne for Radio
Vl aanderen on s ho rt wave. Presumably they
arc hoping that the transmitters last lo ng
e nough to see the statio n into the next era o f
internatio nal broadcasting technol ogy.
In many areas o f Asia these days o ne o f
the most striking deve lopments in broadcasting as a who le concerns the emerging popu larity of sate llite TV . In India especiall y. a
country that has lo ng been a major target area
fo r shortwave broadcasts. thi s is making g reat
in roads . The Ho ng Kong based S tar TV in
partic ular. w ith its heavy emphasis o n e ntertainment, is luring peoplc"s attentio n away
from shortwave broadcasts- a mediu m with
an o ft en hea vy news and curre nt affai rs content.

The Voice ofAmerica, RC/'s fellow government-sponsored international broadcaster in North America, received a budget cut of some $25 million last spring.
At the time of writing VOA was awaiting word on an additional cut of
somewhere between $40 and $50 million.

In Japan. which has bee n ve nluring more

inlo international TV over the past year or so.
Radio Japan hasn't suffered any budget cuts
per .l'C'. but. as wi th Deutsche We lle. there has
been a reallocat io n of funds from lhc sho rtwave service to TV.
Radio Au~tralia is also being affected by
the increas ing em phasis on TV. According to
Derck White, General Manager of Radio
Australia, the Australi an govern ment has effe c tively decided to close down RA's
Carn arvon transmitter site at the e nd of June.
leaving the remaining three sites to carry the
load. The move is expected to provide savings of some two million dollars, which wi ll
be reallocated from RA s transmi ssio n resources to Australi a Telev isio n. RA ' s transmi ssio n facilities are owned and o perated by
the federal government's National Transmissio n Agency. RA is having disc uss ions with
the agency about the possible re locat io n of
o ne or more of the Carnarvon transmitters to
other si tes. and for exte nded transmi ss ion
fro m lhe Darwin statio n. Apal1 from the c ut in
transmiss io n resources. RA s overall budget
has uctually been increased .
In the Ameri cas- North . South. and Central America-there are comparatively few
international broadcusting s tatio ns compared
to. say. Europe. Whi le there arc scores of
statio ns o n shortwave in South A merica for
example, the vast majority are domestic. commercial and highly competitive. Their programmi ng is c losely attuned to the ir local
li ~ tc ncrs. and thi s is to ugh compe tition for the
internat ional broadcaste rs. However, says
BBC Monitoring s C hri s Greenway, w ith the
inc reasi ng use of mean s such as cabl e radio
and progra m placeme nt on loca l stations . the
situation is slarting 10 change fo r 1he international broadcasters.
The Voice of America. RCJ' s fellow govern ment-spo nsored in ternalional broadcaster
in Nor1h America. rece ived a budget cut of
some $25 millio n last spring. Al 1hc ti me of
writing VOA was awaiting word o n an additi o nal cut of somewhere be1ween $40 and $50
million. Early in 1995 the VOA' s Bethany
tran smitter silc was closed down.

VOICE OF AMERICA
In Canada and 1he United S tates. where
eac h counlry' s domestic radio markcl is a
highly competitive mix o f local commercial
AM and FM statio ns. 1he competi1i on for
li stene rs is stiff fo r the interna1iona l broadcasters. As in Sou1h America the local broadcasters know their audiences ex lrcme ly well.
As far as the fuwrc of internal io nal broadcasting is concerned, whclher it he via sho11wave or some o ther means. the BBC' s
Greenway is op1 irni stic. despite the fi nanc ial
woes being experienced by many broadcaste rs thcse days. In fact. the general feeling
amongst in1erna1io nal broadcaslcrs generally.
is o ne of opt imi sm. even where shonwave is
concerned. W hile Greenway and others agree
that in some pans of the world shortwave has
already begun what is going to be a lo ng 1erm
decline, Greenway feel s that ge neral ly speaking people arc still interested in li ste ning to
broadcasts fro m abroad.
In Africa. I hough. he says shortwave will

con1inue for a long time yet as the medium of

choice for in1erna1ional broadcasting for listeners and broadcasters ali ke. He adds that
pioneering efforts Ii kc the London-based
World Rad io Nc1work are doing a 1re mendous job of sparking an interest in inlcrnatio nal broadcasting amongst 1hose who
would n 1 otherwise be tu ning in o n shortwave.
Let's hope rha1 the optimism expressed by
Ch ris Greenway and o thers in 1he international broadcasting fi eld is borne out in the
coming years. especially for Canada' s beleaguered external service. Radi o Canada International.

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15

MT Goes Underground
with Los Angeles
Fire Department
Operations
By Les Butler KBSWKE

ou're driving home listening to the radio try ing to

catc h up on the events that happened while you were
at work. You hear about a fire in town and listen
inten tl y lo the radio announcer.

''Eleven companies of firefighters under the command of Battalion

Chief Richard Markota responded to a greater alarm hi-rise structure
fire at 11 845 West Olympic Boulevard in the West Los Angeles area.
The first units to arrive on scene reported a twe lve story modem high
rise office buildi ng wi th nothing show ing. After securing the lobby
and activating the control room. firefighters ascended to the ninth floor
of the Wes tside Towers 10 discover a fire in a wal l. Firefighters made
an aggressive attack with hand lines and ex tinguished the fire in 26
minutes. There were no injuries and no evacuations from the unoccupied structure."
You then wonder how the news crew ascertai ned so much from the
scene. Well. chances are they didn't: they just called the LAFD's
Public Information Officer. In the above instance it was Officer Brian
E. Humphrey.
A Public Information Officer is the liaison between the ci ty fire
department and the press. The PIO fields all the calls from the press so
they don 1 tic up the 9-1- I operators. He also makes sure the press gets
the correc t information to avoid unnecessary speculation. In L.A." s
case a PIO is assigned to the dispatch floor 24 hours a day. Actually,
the job title is Public Service Officer (PSO) but they find the PIO title
is more familiar and self explanatory.

Dispatcher in the temporary ce/lter. File 0 11 right is engine response

cards. Note bottom right black box (extrem e right) with printout
tape is TTD machine for the deaf Motorola radio display 011 left.

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The cemer is located under a parking garage on Los Angeles Street

bet ween I st and Temple across from the famous Parker Center (LAPD

least four years and

has to be recommended forthejob. A
rather large kitchen is
staffed by the same
people. who all take
turns cooking meals
for everyone on duty.
I regretted having to
turn down the invitation to share a meal
whi ch both looked
a nd sme lled deli Captain Dave M urray sits at the supervisor post.
cious.
room
which
gets a good workout
Another
HQ). I pu lled up to the guard shack and told
is the exercise room. Everyone is required to
the guard I was there to sec Brian Humphrey.
get one hour of exercise dai ly during leisure
A phone call later I was driving down two
hours, since they may be called out into the
stories be11emh the c ity of Los Angeles to the
field while on duty.
parking area for the fire depart ment's small
As you can see in the photos, the disvehicles-also the home of their fuel ~ tat ion.
patcher has fou r PC's in front of them which
After a hearty we lcome from Brian we
provide Unit Summary. Radio Controller,
proceeded another two stories below L.A. to
Incident Sum mary, and Map Display. Quarthe "Operations Center." Surrounded by twoters
arc small and crowded but it doesn'tseem
foo t thick concrete walls located 80 feet beto bother the men and women on duty. The
low the ci ty, thi s could have been a mov ie
area <locsn 't look hi-tech at all. but the equipabout NORAD or NASA. After all. thi s was
ment is nonetheless impressive. Computers
the home of Hollywood.
keep track of all the vehicles and all of the
Currently the operations center is housed
calls at various stages. Digicom Mobi le Stain a te mporary area while work is being
tus Entry Units (MSEUs) perform the routine
completed on the new center. The Operations
status updates (enroutc. on scene. avai lable.
Control Di vision (D ispatch) is staffed by 23
fire station di strict. location, transporti ng to
people who rotate 24 hour shifts. Each shi ft
the hospital. in hospital. and in quarters).
has an ''odd and even" watch so there are I I
Also housed in thi s complex is the Emerpeople on the lloor and I I othe rs who arc
gency Operations Center (EOC). From beexercising. studying. performi ng housework.
hind a giant glass wall the Mayor. Police
or sleeping. The 23rd person is the one doing
Chief. and Fire Chief assign tasks during an
the cooking or an add iti onal eight hours on
emergency to 70 other agency heads. who
the floor.
range from animal control to parks and recreAll the operators and dispatch personnel
ation directors. The area is ak in to a departare certifi ed E. M.T.'s and Firefighters. Each
ment head "Bullpen" with rows and rows of
member also must have been in the fie ld for at

desks equi pped with PCs. and TV's located

around the room to monitor the media and
several highway locations throughout the cit y.
I The 9 11 System

All of the state of California is wired for

Enhanced 91 1. wh ich means that the caller' s
address and phone number is di splayed in
front of the dispatcher.
The dispatchers hear in-coming calls in the
left earpiece of their headphones and an swer
the calls by speaking into the attached microphone. The call taker veri fies the en hanced
91 I address di splayed on the scree n to ensure
that the caller is located at the address of the
incident. The address is automati cally entered into the database or changed if the caller
is calling fro m anothe r location.
An incident number is assigned automatically. The computer checks the address and
di splays the nearest fire stations and ava ilable
units. The dispatcher then assigns a response
team after asking specific quest ions to determine exactl y what is needed. Upon assignment the radio dispatcher is connected to the
appropriate station via lan<llinc and dispatches
the units over the station' s PA system. Usually a brief momen t of this ca n be heard over
the radio system. but most of it goes over
landlinc.
At the same time as the di spatch is issued,
a text message is sent to the station and the
station lights begi n !lashing. All of th is is then
tracked by computer unti l the units report that
they are back in service. Future plans include
a digitized voice which wi ll be acti vated
automatically when the dispatcher clicks his
mouse on a stati on's l.D. number.
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Expo '96 Dates and Keynote Speaker Announced

By Larry Van Horn

Expo '96 Publicity Chairman

II

hare the experience. bring a friend" is

the theme for the 7th annual Grol'I'
Co1111111111irn1io11s Expo that wi II be
held on October 18-20. 1996 in Atlanta. Georg ia.
In commenting on thi ~ ycar"s theme Bob
Grove. Presid ent of G rove Enterpri ses said.
"'Just as we host the Expo a ~ a gcsture of good
will to the radio hobby community. you can be
an ambassador for recreational monitoring by
bringing a friend to the Expo. With growing
pressure from commercial interests to own the
radio spectrum and lock out listeners. our numbers are what speaks loudly to the law makers.
I' m looking forward to seeing you all this year,
and to seeing frc~h faces as well."
Formerly known as the M1111itori11g Times
convention. the name of this popular annual
event was changed in 1995 to the Grove Com1111111icatio11s Expo. The name change was made
to broaden the scope of the annual event to
cover new and e merging communications technologies.
To help foster the Expo theme, Grove is
offering special rates to convention registrants
who bring along someone who has not attended a previo us conventi o n. If you bring a
full registrant to the Expo you can take $ I 0.00
off your regular registration fee o f $55.00 for
the weekend full of acti vities. In order to get the
s pec ial rate. bo th reg istra nt s must register at
the same ti me.
The highl ight of this year"s Ex po is the
Saturday night hanquel. NASA astronaut and
asu-onomer, Ro n Parise, WA4S IR will deli ver
the keynote speech. Dr. Parisc has made two

Great prizes are always awarded at the Expo!

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companies and organizations that have signed up

for booths. Companies. clubs, and broadcasters
can get more information or secure exhibition
space by contacting one of the following:

Debbie Davis

Satellite Times
Advertising Manager
704-837-6412

Beth Linebach

Monitoring Times
Advertising Manager
704-389-4007

Astronaut Ron Parise

trips into space aboard the s pace shuttle and
d uring those missions operated the shuttle
amateur radio experiments (SAR EX). Tic kets
for the Saturday night banque t arc $25.95 and
seating is limited. so make your banquet and
convention reservat io ns early.
Several special evenh will be conducted in
conj unctio n with this year's Expo. The Society
o f Amate ur Rad io Astrono mers (SA RA) will
be conducting their fall conference for the ir
members during the Expo weeke nd. Members
of SARA ca n attend their confe re nce fo r a
$25.00 fee. SARA wi ll also be conducti ng
radio astrono my worksho ps. foru ms and exhibiting at the Expo throug ho ut the weekend.
Full registrants to the Grove Expo are welcome
to attend any of these fo rums and workshops as
pa rt of their registration fee.
On Friday night, October 18. the
Expo will sponsor an International Sho1twave Broadcasters foru m that will be
hosted by noted broadcast host Ian
McFarland. We expect broadcasters from
stations around the world to be in attendance. Some of these broadcasters wi ll
also have exhibits at the Expo.
Exhibitors have already started sig ning up for displays at this year's Expo.
Computer Aided Technologies. Grove
Enterprises. Mn11i1ori11g Times. Satellite
Time.1. Optoelectronics. Radio Astronomy
Supplics. the Society of A mateur Radio
Astronomers. Sony. and Swag ur Enterprises (manufacturer of weather satellite
receiving systems) are j ust a few of the

This year's seminar program has been expanded greatly. Over 40 seminars covering
to pics on computers. the Internet, radio astronomy. satellites and space. and scanning and
shortwave radio by some of the world's leading
experts in their fi eld s will be conducted. Live
demonstrations of equipment and listening techniques b y convention speakers and exhibitors
at the Grove Listening Post will also be a part of
the program. Future Expo Update columns will
have complete detai ls o n these seminars and the
s peakers.
''We are going to have the biggest and best
Expo ever this year." said Judy Grove, this
year's Grove Comm Expo coordinator. " We
had a low turnout last year, due to so me m istakes on our part. but that will change this year."
The Expo wi ll be held at the Atlanta Airport
Hilton and the ho tel is offering a s pecial convention rate of $76.00 plus tax per day, single or
d ouble occupancy. To make your hotel reservation for the three day event call the Hilton hotel
chain toll free number 1-800-Hilto ns. You must
mention the Grove Communications Expo to
receive the special convention rate.
Complete details on the Expo 96 are available at the Grove Internet home page on the
Internet. Point your web browser to URL address: http://www.grove.11etlh111pgexpo.html
for the latest information and Ex po updates.
Yo u can also register for the Expo by sending emai 1 to
th e
follow ing
addre ss:
expo96@grove.11et. An automatic Expo information service is available by sending e-mail to
expo96-i11fo@gro1e.11et. To register by phone.
call the Grove order line at 1-800-438-8155 or
by fax at 1-704-837-2216.
In the words of one attendee fro m last year' s
Expo, "The Grove Comm1111icatio11s Expo is
truly a unique event. I enjoyed the experience o f
meeting all the friend ly hobbyists in a very
relaxed atmosphere of learning, seeing, doing,
and sharing. I will never miss another one."
And neither should you.

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Come to Grove Commu.nications EXPO '96

If you are interested in electronic communications, the
Grove Communications Expo is your event of the year! Expo
'96 in Atlanta, to be held Oct. 18-20, unites you with hundreds
of like-minded communicatio ns enthusiasts who assemble to
exchange information, introduce new products, and offer
technical help. This is an outstanding opportunity for you to
move into the information age ! This year's expanded program
includes over 50 seminars, forums, demonstrations and
events in the following areas:
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Computers and the Internet

Shortwave and scanner monitoring
Satellite communications
Radio astronomy

As in recent years. the Expo wi ll fea ture exhibits by topname vendors, a hands-on listening post. club booths and prizes.
Tours wi ll be conducted to the Delta Communications Center,
CNN, Marta
Communications and more.
Keynote
speaker at this
year's banquet
will be Ron
Parise, NASA
astronaut and
astronomer.
Parise, WA4SIR,
has made two
trips into space aboard the shuttle and operated the shuttle's
amateur radio experiments (SAREX). Several special workshops. forums and exhi bits will be sponsored this year by the
Society of Radio Astronomers (SARA), which wi ll be conducting thei r fall conference in conjuction w ith the Expo!
Other know ledgeable and enjoyable speakers include Bob
Grove, Larry Van Horn, Jacques d' Avignon, Ken Reitz,
John Fulford, Bill Grove, Kevin Carey, Jeff Wallach, George
Zeller, Keith Stein, John Catalano, T.S. Kelso, Doug Graham, Bob Wyman, Don Dickerson, Bob Evans, Tom Taylor,
and Jorge Rodriguez .
The bottom line is that the Grove Communications Expo is
the onl y show of its kind-don't miss it !

Atlanta Airport Hilton October I 8-20, 1996

Registration is $55 per person (take $10 off if you bring a
first-time registrant with you). Rooms at the Airport Hilton
available at the convention rate of $76 per night, single or
double occupancy. CaU 1-800-Hiltons.

Grove Enterprises, Inc.

7540 Highway 64 W., Brasstown, N.C. 28902
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Bria11 Humphrey sits at the console of the 11ew dispatch center. Not quite visible in this shot
are the giant scree11s at the front of the room.

mouse cou nte r, chairs, and keypad tray were

all designed to reduce fat igue amo ng dispatchers. As in the old cente r. ead1 dispatcher
w ill have four monitors in front of him. displaying Unit Su mmary, Radio Control ler,
Incident S um mary. and Map Display. The
dispatcher will use a mo use that can trave l
ac ross and click on any o ne of the fo ur screen s.
At the front of the room four very large
screen monitors will keep track of all the un its
in the c ity. and the supervisor wi ll be able to
bring up any screen fo r all to see. The system
is being developed with Pentium 75 M Hz
mach ines running OS/2 as the operating system. The supervisor control position at the
rear of the room wi ll have I0 monitor scree ns
to watch; the mouse at his position wi ll move
among a ll I 0 screens effortlessly.
All of the truc ks w ill be di rected to the
scene of the e mergency via the currentlyinsta lled dead reckoning system. but w ith the
added bene fit of GPS fo r an even more exacting g uidance. The di spatcher will be able to
tell the fi refighters if they missed the s treet, or
guide them to a difficult location street by
street.
Coming in the near future wi ll be a camera
beaming live sho ts of the dispatch center to the
Inte rnet every I0-20 seconds. The wi ring is
already pecking through the cei ling. Brian and
fire fi ghters Lee Weber and Bud Gunderson
already mainta in a Web page on their own
ti me . Visit it at http://www.ci.la.ea.us/dept/
LAFD/index.html. 1t s a g reat look ing page
and very in formative. As Brian H umph rey
would say "It' s 72 and fl uorescent 24 ho urs a
day down here in Operations.

Last year the cen ter hand led 309.000 inc i- radio techn ic ians and Pacific Bell te lephone
de nts. By 6 pm of the day I was the re in earl y tec hn ic ians who keep things running without
December. they had a lready had 6 17 ca ll s and interruptions.
30 active cal ls were in progress at that moment. With an OK from Captain Dave M urray. The New Dispatch Center
I was allowed to don headphones a nd mo nito r
The new center wi ll debut in early 1996 if
live calls . I sat w ith Matt Johnson. Southe rn
a
ll
goes
we ll ; it is located in the same complex
Cal. Fire Service Di spatcher of the year. Ten
minutes with him and l knew why he received 80 feet underground . T he new fac ility looks
those hono rs: some cal le rs are rude and crude, like something out of 1Jm111a11 Forever. and
but he knows what to say and how to say it in truthfully. part of it is . A wal l of Sony TV s and
a way that will calm people down and save video recorders was donated by Warner Brothers in appreciation fo r the use of firehouse
lives.
A ll call s o riginating from w ithin the c ity number 6 in fil ming of the movie. Now they're
except ce llpho nes are a nswered by L. A . dis- part of Operatio ns Center and most certainly
patchers. Cellular calls are an swered by the will be moved to the new location.
The new dispatch software syste m is deCaliforn ia Highway Patrol (CHP). then redirected to the city. What if a deaf person o r a signed by S HL System house. Many City emnon-Eng li sh-speaking person ca ll s in ? No ployees are work ing unti l 3 am w ithout com- Communications
problem: LAFD subscribes to the AT&T la n- pensati o n just to make sure a ll the little "gre mI'll bet you thought I'd neve r get around to
g uage line which can handle 140 different lins arc ou t in time . The consoles are all ta lki ng about radios! In the comm center they
ergonomicall y desig ned for user comfort. The
lang uages. LA FD uses a TTY/
use Motorola CentraCom ll Pius's.
TTD machine to print o ut the
Pic tured is o ne Motorola box si tcalls fro m the deaf and to type
ting atop a PC. E ighteen channe ls
back to them. The call takers arc
are displayed o n a mo nitor screen.
eve n trained in Deaf Cultures.
To change channels all they need
Eight call takers are o n duty
to do is clic k o n the c han nel with a
per ~ hi ft as well as th ree di spatchmouse. They can also patch into
e rs. The dispatc hers have a series
the L.A.P.D. w ith the c li ck of a
of index cards with a step-by-step
mouse.
procedure for every type of call.
Firefi ghters in the fie ld are
They can nip throug h the titles
s witching to M o toro la Astros,
and, for instance, bring up CPR
whic h means they have the ability
procedures (whic h they had to do
to go digital someday if needed to
whi le I was p lugged in). T his
co nserve bandwidth in the RFensures that the call taker does n't
crowded region of Southern Cal.
forget a step while caug ht up in
The syste m is not trunked, but it is
the excitement of the call. On
800 MH z. Between EMS and Fi re,
d uty at a ll ti mes in the operatio ns Motorola radio atop a PC display offrequencies that are 011 the
the department has over 1,200
complex are two fire department 111011itor.
mobile radios and 1,400 portable

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radios, along w ith over 500 apparatus Mobile
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I A Summary of the Department

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Hi.vrory S11111111ary we can pi c k up a lot about
the department overall. The LAFD is the largest municipal Fire Department on the Wes t
Coast. Nearly 3.500 me n and wome n arc
emp loyed w ith nearly 3. 100 uniformed
firefighters a nd fi refighter/paramedics. and
more than 300 civilian pe rsonnel. They provide service to more than three and a half
m illi on c itizens who li ve within the spraw ling
468 square miles.
Complicati ng matte rs. also included w ithin
the city limits are two major airports. a major
shipping and receiving harbor. several large

re fin eries, and many industrial co mplexes.

O ne third or the city is Steep. mountainous
terrain covered with highly flammable brush.
T he department co nsists of I03 stations,
and within those are 47 task forces (an aeri al
ladder truc k and a two-piece eng ine company). 5 1 sing le-eng ine companies, fi ve fire
boats. six helicopters, three hazardous material s squad companies, two airport crash companies. and one tractor company. The EMS
Bureau cons ists o f 65 rescue ambulances (52
Advanced Life Support a nd 13 Basic Life
S upport). The Tractor Company is for hauling
bull doze rs/skipl o ad ers used in W ildl a nd
Firefighti ng or fo r ass istance during Haz-mat
incidents. They even have a Mobi le Command Post which is cont ained within a 48-foot
tractor-drawn trailer. but it is not a staffed
company. For all of you fire buffs. L. A.' s
ve hicles arc red except for the all -ye llow
vehicles at the airport LAX .
I was privileged to visit the LAFD' s Operation Center on two separate occasions. !l's
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lA Fire Dept.
Channel
Assignments

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Handhelds used by I.AFD include

the new Astro (left), shown next to
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FREQUENCY
CHANNEL #
fl.
!l.Mfil
860.9375R ........................... 01 .................................... Y2 ............................... OPERATIONS-DIVISION 1 (CENTRAL \ EAST \ WEST)
859.9375R ........................... 02 .................................... YB ............................... OPERATIONS-DIVISION 2 (SOUTH I HARBOR)
858.9375R ......... ................ .. 03 .................................... 2Z ............................... OPERATIONS-DIVISION 3 (SAN FERNANDO VALLEY)
857.9375R ........................... 04 .................................... 2A ............. .................. DISPATCH/EMS- SOUTH OF MULHOLLAND
856.9375R ........................... 05 .................................... ZB ............................... FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU
860.4375R ........................... 06 .................................... 7Z ............................... ADMINISTRATION
859.4375R ........................... 07 .................................... 7A ............................... DISPATCH FIRE - SOUTH OF MULHOLLAND
858.4375R ........................... 08 .................................... 1A ............... ................ DISPATCH FIRE I EMS NORTH OF MULHOLLAND
857.2375R ........................... 09 .................................... 1B ............................... DISPATCH I ALTERNATE
856.2375R ........................... 10 .................................... 32 ............................... OPERATION EMS Citywide
860. 7625R ........................... 11 .................................... 3A ............................... COMMAND
858.2375R ...... ... .................. 12 .............. ...................... 38 ............................... TACTICAL
857.4375R ........................... 13 .................................... 4A ............................... TACTICAL
859.7625R ........................... 14 .................................... 48 ............................... TACTICAL
859.7625R ........................... 15.................................... 52 ............................... TACTICAL
858.7625R ......... .................. 16 .................................... 5B ............................... TACTICAL
857. 7625R ........................... 17.................................... 62 ............... ................ TACTICAL
856.7625R ... ........................ 18 .................................... 6A .......... .................. ... TACTICAL
866.0125M .......................... 19 ......................................................................... TACTICAL - Fl REGROUND SIMPLEX I MUTUAL AID
866.5125M .......................... 20 ......................................................................... TACTICAL - Fl REGROUND SIMPLEX I MUTUAL AID
867.0125M .......................... 21 ........................................................................ TACTICAL - Fl REGROUND SIMPLEX I MUTUAL AID
867.5 125M .......................... 22 ..................................................... .. .................. TACTICAL - Fl REGROUND SIMPLEX I MUTUAL AID
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March 1996

Road Trip
for Your Radio
By Ken Reitz, KS4ZR

y neighbor is a lifelong bicycle enthusiast. For the last thirty

years he has ridden. designed. and built bicycles of every
descri pt ion. He seven bui lt one bike that defies description: a
bicycle one major 'cycling magazine termed "unridable." The bike featured
fron t wheel drive, rear wheel steering, pedals which were higher than the seat,
a scat wh ic h was less than two feet off the ground and handlebars which were
under the seat ! Hi s e nthusiasm for riding bicycles was contag ious and it was
only a matter of time before I would succumb to that part of his illness.
Two years ago. afterbegin ning to feel that nagging pressure to do something
to stay in shape or at least keep from gett ing out of shape faster. I tried the sport.
Fearing that I mi ght . as w ith most fit ness programs. come to my senses and find
I had too muc h invested in it , I borrowed my w ife's bike and hit the road. It's
a 21-speed Schwi nn mountain bike that 's belier than ten years o ld and my
neighbor a lways has to stifle his tendency to alternately sneer and chuckle w hen
I ride it. Still. it 's a good beginner's bi ke.

I Listening to the News

The author with his wife's Sch winn 21 speed

11w1mtai11 bike with antenna mount at rear.
Note motorcycle battery under the seat and
Alinco 110 2 meter transceiver 011 handlebars.
The homebrew boom mic jtts nicely under the
h elmet and, with PTf switch 011 the
handlebars, makes for saf e biking. (Photo by
./e11se11 Mo11tamba11lt)

It was after my first week of riding. having finally worked my way up to a

vigorous seven-mile ride , that it occurred to me that th is fitness fad might not
fade as quickly as the others. I had already bought a bicycle helmet and now I
was yearning to do the next natural thing: put a radio on the bike.
My habi t was to ride at a certain time of the day and it meant missing one
of my regular radio news programs. To solve this problem I strapped a nicesized AM/FM rad io to the hand le bars w ith Bungee cords. Th is was great!
Sailing along the road at a bri sk te n miles per hour. insects pinging off my
forehead. li ste ning to the news-it was exercise more fit for humans.
In the back of my mind was the desire to mount a two-meter transceiver on
the bike and chat with some ha m fri ends in the nearby town. It was no longer
e nough to just listen to the news; now I wanted to do a little hammi ng wh ile
pedaling my way to better health. I remembered seeing something in QST
pertai ning to bicycle-mob ile, but at the time I hadn t paid any attention to it.
Now I was digg ing th rough the back issues to fi nd it.
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 The First Two Meter Project

It was in the March 1993 issue of QST1ha1
I found the article. The next day I was chasing
down the necessary components and within
hours I had a 5/8 wave two meter antenna on
a resonant mount. The only problem was that
I didn "t have a handi-talkic. I had onl y a
considerably larger 12-volt mobile two meter
rig. I would have to add a twelve volt battery
to the set up if l was to get on the air.
One of the things bicyclists are keen on is
weig ht. The less of it the better. Between the
clunky Schwinn, the antenna structure. the
mobile rig. and now a motorcycle battery
(i tself weighing in at eight pounds). the bike
was tipping the scales at nearly lifty poundsunheard of in serious bicycling circles. It was
time to shed some weight.
The next step was to get a used Kenwood
TR2500 two meter HT. With thi s strapped 10
the handlebars in the original Bungee cord
fashion, I managed to shed twelve pounds. It
was the easiest diet I have ever been on!

The Never-Ending Quest

It wasn "t long before I began experi menting with different antennas and microphones.
I made a dandy little headset boom mic out of
junked headset telephone parts and mounted
a push-to-talk button on the hand lebars. The
headset fits nicely under the helmet and a
little piece of foam over the mic cuts down on
the wind noise. Now. with Jillie effort or
weight I can cruise the backroads and hit
several of the repeaters in the area. I thought
I" d really done something : .. Bicycle-mobile.
what a great idea: I said to myse lf."'! must be
on the culling edge of a new technology
frontier!"" But , in fact, I' m considerably behind the real pioneers and practitioners of thi s
combined hobby by nearly twenty years.
The most famous bicycle-mobilcr has to
be Steven Roberts. N4R VE. who has logged
tens of thousands of mil es on all manner of
sophisticated recumbent bicycles (a design in
which the rider si ts in a chair-like seat with the
pedals forward so that the feel arc
outstretched), loaded with electronic
equipment. His articles appear in all
the bicycling. radio, and technology-related periodicals. Descri ptions
of his electro-mechanical creations
barely do his art justice-! can only
refer you lo some articles that wi ll
help you understand the seriousness
of his condition!

short wave listening, or

amate ur radio. you can
outfit any bike with any
gear and enjoy listening,
talking, or as some do.
operatin g SS 8 on 20
meters from the handlebars of your bike. You
don' t need a sophisticated
mountain or touring bike.
either. Any type of bicycle
will do, but as you get Author's Nashbar 12 speed touring bike with antenna mount
fu rther along in the hobby 011 back, TR2500 HT 011 handlebars. Note Berger Bottle in
you ' II find yourself mi- bottle cage. This features a 3 foot plastic tube which ru11s from
grating to a belier bike. the bottom of the bottle (a11 old vegetable oil bottle) to the
My advice is to wait until handlebars. It makes for easy sipping while riding and holds 36
you ve done a fair amount ounces. Total cost under $ 1.00. (Photo by author)
of riding to decide just
what kind of bike is best suited to your needs. hams above retirement age who enjoy their
After l"d been biking fora year, my neigh- radio hobby while they keep up thei r health.
bor (the local bike guru ) convinced me it was Consider Mary Duffield W A6KF A. of Santa
lime lo move up to a louring bike. He shopped Cruz, CA, who has been biking for 55 years
around the local bike shops and found one he and a ham for 18 years. or Hartley Alley,
thought was perfect for me. Literally dragNAOA. Chairman ofBicycle Mobile Harns of
ging me to the shop, pointing to the bike. he America, who recently biked over two thousaid. in hi s own guru -like fashion, 'If you sand mil es to his 50th high school reunion!
don't bu y th is bike, 1"11 kill you!" He was
right. It was a great bike. and in the next six Protecting Your Radio
months I logged over 1.200 miles on it withWhatever you come up with to mount
out a problem.
your radio to the bike. take precautions to
Ir you want lo learn somethi ng about
protect it from the wear and tear of the road.
bicycles. check out your local newsstand for
Most
HTs are ruggedly built. Designers knew
magazines on the hobby. Do11 1 be put off by
these rigs were goi ng to get knocked around
the tendency lo hype the latest handlebar
craze. special equipment. or expensive bicy- a bit. Even so. do what you can to cushion the
road impact. I use a thick piece of styrofoarn
cling clothes. (One fellow cyclist l know paid
the HT and the mount to even out the
between
more for his cycling wardrobe than I did for
bumps.
Several
thousand miles has proved
my bike!) There are. however, many good
this method, whi le crude, does work.
articles on riding techniques and reviews of
Keep a plastic bag of some kind on board
bicycles which wi ll help to find the one that's
to keep the radio dry in the event ofrain. l was
right for you. Try to be informed before going
to a local bicycle shop. My experience is that once caught out in a summer downpour and
the radio took quite a soaking. When l got
many arc staffed by people whose experience
may not be greater than your own. or sales back I opened the rad io up and thoroughly
people on commission may not be interested dried it inside and out with a hair dryer. It
worked just line after that.
in giving you a decent deal.
On long rides you may have 10 stop for
Above all. don ' t think that it"s 100 late 10
refreshments
along the way. Find a convestart bik ing and hamming. There arc many
nient way to secu re your bike and take your
HT with you when you go into the store.

I Getting Started
Whether your hobby is scanning,

24

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Steve Roberts' "Behemoth" bike. Courtesy /COM.

March 1996

Getting Your License

It's easier than ever lo join the ranks of
amateur radio with the new code-less Techni cian license. Since the two meter band is
where all the code-less Technicians start, it's
a perfect place to start your bicycling hobby
as we! I. Contact your local amateur radio club
for information on when and where they hold
classes for Iicense study. Ir there is no local

club. the American Radio Relay League

(A RRL) has a video tape license study course
which will prepare you forthe exam in as little
a~ a week.
The re~ a real sense of security in knowing that vi rtu all y everywhere you may travel
in the U.S .. there'll be a repeater from which
you can call for road assistance. medical help,
or just information about hotels. restaurants.
and ~ ight ~ lo sec. And. if you ' re on a bike club
outing. al l the other riders will appreciate
having a ham in their midst who can c.:all for
help.
Many repeaters featu re direct access from
your HT tone pad to 911 or State Polic.:e.
Others have phone patch access so that you
can contact family members directly. Even
on repeaters wi thout such options. hams are
c.:ontinuously monitoring the frequencies listening for ways in which they can he lp.
If you get your frie nds in volved you c.:an
al I work l wo meter si mplex on the same
frequency. It really adds to the fu n to be able
lo chat wi ch your friends. There' s a safety
bonus. coo. as road and craffic informacion
can be relayed to the group.

juicy bicyclist' s !cg! Ke..:p a can of pepper

spray at easy reach for those dogs who are
intent on injury. My rule is lhac as long as the
dog is along the side of !he road running and
barking it's O.K. Once chey come out into Che
road they subject themselves to a whiff of
pepper spray. It's very effecti ve and I' ve sent
more than one slavering hound running in the
op po~ ite direction afler casting the pepper
spray. It's available al all bicycling shops.

The Road Veteran

Once you' ve gotten the bicycle mobile
bug you II take off on yourown quests. Some
hams are taking advantage of the new line of
small QRP transceivers such as the MFJ
9420X which is a 20 meter single sideband ri g
with 12 watts output. Timag ine that when the
nex t sun spol cycle gets hot there' ll be more
than a few 10 meter SSB ri gs available and
hams will be work ing DX world wide from
their bikes! Serious long distance bi kers take
HF gear along and work the HF bands from
lhe camp site.
My own goal is to work the MIR space
stati on or Che Space Shullle via the bike. and

I Safety Factors
Bicycling demands your full attention.
You can't be lllning a rad io. looking at the
frequency readour. and ridin g al che same
rim..:. There are dangers everywhere you lllrn
whcn you're on the road. Always wear a
hclmcr. Falli ng off a bi ke is no fun and.
chough wearing a helmcl will not protect
ex posed legs. arms. and shoulders. it's the
lease you can do lo protect yourself.
Assume chat automobile dri vers can c see
you. They don ' t expect lo sec a bicyclist as
thcy comescreami ngarou nd che corner so it' s
up co you lo anLic ipace thcm. Always be
willing to .lake 10 the ditch. Use a rearvicw
mirror and gel in the habic of chec king ir.
Lisccn for approac hing traffic. Your state
Departmen t ofTransportalion has a pamphlet
on laws and saf'ccy lips for bicycle ridi ng; get
a copy and become fami li ar with il. In my
o,tat..: ic is unlawful to wear earphones whi le
riding. A bicycle is considered a ve hicle and
rnu ~l foll ow the ru le~ of th..: road lai d out for
all vi.:hicb (e.g . riding on the right side of the
highway). Thi s means obeyin g all che usual
traffic si g n ~ and signals. coo.
Be 011 the lookout for road hazards. Some
bi kers are ~o intent on Che ride they don 1 see
potentials for disaster until they' re on lop of
thcm. Pudd les can hide deep pol holes which
wu ld bust a lire and bend n rim . Look out fo r
broken bollles. dead animals. or li ve ones
crouching at lhe roadsick looking for n nic.:e

you c.:an bet chat when there's a SAREX

mission on board a Shuttle flight thac I' 11 be
trying to contact them.
Anocher venue of ex perimenlalion is solar energy. Long distance ridcrs need to recharge their NiCads while rid ing because
there arc noouclets in the outbac.:k. Many have
come up with various small solar panels which
keep the spare bauery pack charged up. Fully
recharged batteries are a precious commodity
when you're out on the open road.

I For Further Reading

You might enjoy the on-going saga of
those who are already exBICYCLI! MOBfLI!
perienced by subscribing
to the Bicycle Mobile
.
Hams of America Newsle tter. The BMHA ,
whose logo was designed
by Ru ss Dwarsh u is.
HAMS OP AMl!RJCA KB8U. is open to all. and
you don 't have to be a
ham co join. Over 400 members from around
North America and Europe enjoy the camaraderie of thi s hobby and share their adve ntures
of traveli ng around the world or jusl around
the ir states. You' ll al so get tips on building
antennas, reviews of new equipment on the
market. and great ideas for some very memorable vacati ons. The BMHA has a forum each
year at the Daycon HamVemion and members can be heard regularly on their HF nets
on 20 meters
To find out more about being bicyclemobile. the fo llowing is a list of aiticles of
interest:
"Bicycle-Mobile Antennas" by Steve Gerwin, WA5FRF
and Eric Juhre, KOKJ/5. OST Magazine. March 1993
pages 52 and 53.
"A $5 Headset Mike' by Doug Brede, W3AS/7. OST
Magazine. January 1993, pages 48 and 49. I adapted
this design lo accommodate the TR-2500 and added
a PIT switch.
"Packet Radio and High-Tech Nomadics" by Steven
Roberts, N4RVE. 73 Amateur Radio Today, October
1989, pages 48 and 49.

Compact console 011 the handlebars

f eatures the Kenwood TR2500 HT with
co1111ectio11s to the homebrew boom mic and
antenna, tone pad and frequency are
co11ve11ie11tly located. Note water bottle tube
to left, pepper .1pray ready for action, Velcro
mounted thermometer/co mpass (not very
accurate hut f1111 to look at) and
.1peedometer 011 right (bike dealers like to
call them "computers" so they can keep the
price at around $30). (Photo by author)

'Bicycle In Dataspace by Carl Zimmer. Discover, July

1991 . pages 36-40. Derails Steven Roberts BEHEMOTH, lhe next generation bicycle-mobile following
his Winnebiko II.
Bicycle Mobile Hams of America, Box 4009, Boulder,
CO 80306. Membership open to amateur radio and
non-hams alike. Publishes the quarterly BMHA Newsletter. Membership is S1 O/year. Has 20 meter SSB net
at 2000 UTCand lour hours later at 0000 UTC the first
and third Sunday of each month. Frequency is 14.253
kHz plus or minus ORM. Listen for NFON, Mike, net
control or NU8N, Jim and K7RO , John , assistant net
controls.
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MONITORING TIMES

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GrandpaJohn's
Pocket Watch
and

By Havana Moon

have an o l.d Walt ham pocket watch . It

o nce bdunged to lllY g randfathn. and
whe n my father gave it to me many years
ago. he to ld me a story about the watc h and a
radio that I have ne,er forgollcn.

He loFed rhm 11mch. he 11<1s a srick/n.fi1r

time. Nerer lute. Eier. 1'/w 1n1m pe11"/er rimepiece H"<IS 11 faitl!fitl cmn1111nio11. And 011/r
grudginglr did Gra11dp<1 John admit to himself thar it mighr one da\" hegin to fail. And
1rlw11 rhat day came. just as he k11e11 it irould.
Cmndpa <1nd rhe W<llch made a rrip to rhe
\Vhire Riier. 0 111 10 rhe C1111hoy 'sold. 111111h/edmn1 ham. 11here high in the dourn m. 111mi11g s/01!'/y ar rhe end of a rusty chain. hung a
huge. old pocket warclt.
High a/of' rhe ra111s/11wklc /mi/ding. strung

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helll'een fl\"O rickerr poles, 1ra.1 a sagging

srrerclt <1(corroded ll"ire 11:hiclt 1ro1111d irs 1rar
through a hroken window rn rite hack of a;,
t111Ci1111 radio.
Inside. in rhe dusr and rhe sl111do11s. lined
up row after ro11. ll"ere old wooden benches
col'ered 11irlt clocks and 11arche.1 and radios.
/\ rough and ready man ll"lto ll'ttlked with
a lim11. he 11el't:r w1.nl'ercd IO any name bur
Cml'hor. He'd heen a desperado in his _wurh.
mrji11her told me- surely n man 11"ilh a pasr.
His si::.1 and re1mtarion belied the delicate
skill 11"ifh ll"hiclt he lw11d/ed the tired old
1rnrche.1 and clocks rlwr passed rhrough rhat
doornayfor repair.
/fr 11as w1 odd m<m. Sile/I/. intense. He
1rni1ed each day ar the mi/road swrionfor the
Missouri Pacific to arriie. He 111'\'er mer
anr/){Jdy..hw irnired. As though he ll"ere

1rairi11g for rime irseif.

As watched 111atrer.1 go. it wok a long.
long. time. Days stretched 10 \\'eeks, weeks 10
a mo/I/It t111d still the W<1/1/111m lay 011 rhe
hench 0111 in rhe barn ar the Whire RiFer. /3111
C randpa John 1rn.m 'r knmrn for his patience.
He called or l'isired rhe Cmrlwy ona-ar
leasr once-each day. Ir 11as11 '1 tlw1 ir lwd11 '1
hee11 repaired: the Coll'bor iras a craji.1111w1
ll'ho wok grear pride in his work. No. you see.
the Cmrhoy H"as lisrening .fi)I WWV. Co11di1io11s H'erl' poor and rhe tru.1111or1hy. reliable
old time .1ig11al couldn't he heard in rhe hot
sowhem rn111111er. But thl' Co11boy. k11m1i11g
Cmndpa \ regard for acc1irac.1'. insisted 011
11airi11g j{JI' rhe signal from WWV. No rn111pro111ise. Thar ll'a/c/1/wt! w be set rig/11 . .lust
right.
I was just a kid when my father to ld me
thi s story for the firs t time. and I really did n"t
understand the answers he patiently gave to
my never ending questions about j ust what
Grandpa~ pocket watch had to do w ith a
radio. That i~. I didn"t understand until the
day that I became the proud owner of a
Hallicraf'tcrs Sky Buddy. chosen with g reat
care fro m among the dozens of others that
made up the Cowboy"s vast coll ection.
And then I did begin to understand. Comic
books took a back scat to copper wire. I risked
my life more than once cl imbing to the top of
a pecan tree to hang that long wire just a litt le
bi t higher. An tenna design became a n al lconsuming pasl!ime fo r me and my buddy
Do n. Ne ither of us would be o utdone . S tea l
hu bcaps'! Never. But coppe r wi re'! That was
another story.
There were arguments each Saturday afternoon after the weekly Weste rn at the Laura
Movie Theater. Arguments that turned to fi st
fights o n more than one occasion over whose
lellers had been read o n HCJB or TGNA.
whose antenna was lo nger- and if no t longer.
whose was hi gher- and most importantl y,
who could really hear WWV the best. I cou ld.
I'm urc o f it. Because my Hallicraflcrs was
bigger and belier than his BC348-even
though it. too. had been c hosen with just as
much care from the Cowboy" s vast collection.
Grandpa swatch stopped une day at 6:5 I.
But it d idn"t mailer tu him. becau se. y ' see.
Grandpa and the Cowboy had buth gone
some ti me befo re to a place where there is no
time.
The watch now rests in a glas~ case on a
shelf over my radio. That's where it"s been
for years. Oh. the radio has changed fro m
t ime to time-Hal l ic rafte rs, N a t iona ls.
1-Iammarlunds a nd Yaesu~ have come a nd

gone. Today it's an NRD. But always, the

shiny sil ver watch on the she lf over the radio.
Except for one six-year period of my life
when it was packed away in the dark-the
radios that surrounded me then weren t the
kind that lend the mse lves to the di splay of
memori es. Those years were spent in innocuous. lost and dangerous places. It was a time
I've left behind me-and yet it's with me still.
I still tune to WWV. Its steady, quiet
ticking is soothing. hypnotic. I especially li ke
to li ste n when I'm alone in the dark and my
eyes always turn to Grandpa's watch. It somehow catches the glow from the dial and reflects it back to me. In spite of its inefficiency
and in spite of its age. it' s stil l perfectly
accurate. I know I can count on it. ... T wo
times. every day .

Adios, Havana Moon

Wlio was Havana Moon ? Some readers may no1
even re111ember Havana Moon or the era in which
numbers transmissions were much more a 111yste1y
tlian they are today.
Havana Moon was a p.1e1u/onym used by Willia111
T. Godbey, a former US lnrelligence officer, who
became known in tlie hobby as one ofthefore111os1 US
experrs on covert radio and shortwave numbers 1ra11s111issions. Bill wrote a regular column for Monitoring
Times from May 1983 to June 1986. He died 011
January 9. 1996, at rile age of59, after a brief illness.
Bill recemly retired from numbers chasing and spem the las/
se1era/ years happily and quier/y with his lonJ?lime sweerliearr and
co111panion, Christine Klauberg Paustian, and her fam ily in
Westchester Co11111y, New York. The follow ing is a shorl ske1d1of
Bill Godbey, the man behind Havana Moon. as re111e111bered by
Chris1i11e. She would welco111e letters from fans and frie nds do
NetS111j Teclmologies, 1858 Pleasantville Road, Briare/({( Manor.
N Y 105 JO. We wish 10 thank Christine for sharing the story of
Grandpa J ohn, which Bill Godbey wrote in 1990. It seems w1
appropriate gesture, at the end of a unique radio career, to
acknowledge ifs beginnings.
When Bill first told me about Havana Moon I laughed . And so
did he. He always reli shed a good j oke- I can still hear that
di stincti ve chuckle. and see the impish grin and the twinkle in his
eyes.
The persona that became a legend was born out of a joke over
twenty years ago, and in time, he came to be known as what may
have been the foremost US expert of his time on the odd shortwave
mystery broadcasts known as the Numbers Stations.
He was a radio buff for most of his (jfe. Bill got his first ham ca ll.
W5YHS. back in Arkansas whe n he was just a kid of 12. He
developed a fasc ination with codes and ciphers. and his experti se
in c ryptography took him into various military intelligence commands, which led in turn to a career as an intell ige nce offic er in the
National Security Agency. That affiliation was the reason for all

the mystery. and for the pseudonym. Anonym ity

seemed the best way to handle the whole thing-who
ever knew that it woul d take on a li fe of its own !
Bi ll earned a degree in broadcasting and journalism from Arkansas State College. He spent years as
an air personality and Program Director at AM stations throughout the south. before moving on into the
world of newspapers. He worked at the Oak land
Tribune and the Palm Beach Post fo r many years. He
was a talented and accomplished ph otographe~. an
avid gardener. and he knew more about rhythm &
blues and rock & roll music than anyone I have ever known.
The Numbers columns and articles first appeared in the
Newark News Radio C lub Bulletin, and moved through the years
to Moniwring Time.I', Popular Co11111111nicatio11s, The A *C*E,
Umbra et Lux. The Numbers Fact.l'heet, Lo.1 Nwneros Online,
Clandestine Confidential. Radioscan and S IGNALS. There were
a couple of books. and countless radio a nd magazine interviews-a ll about numbers-an oddly arcane subject made all
the more fasc inati ng by the s ilent silho uette in the black fedora.
In the last yea rs of hi s life, he pursued more traditional and
ordinary things - he loved our house and garden, and compe ted
in a good-natured way wi th the neighbors to make our home the
showpiece of the bl ock. He got a new ham license. KB200R.
and hung out on 2 meters and in the diner wit h a bunch of his
cronies. He loved his radios and tag sa les, the lottery and
pepperoni pizza-crossword puzzles, the Sunday Times. and a
good cup o f coffee-he loved the blues. the Honeymooners, and
our menagerie of assorted c hildren and pets.
I treasure the years we had together. And as much as I would
like to have kept him all to myself, apart of me isg lad-finallyto share the real man with all of you. William Thomas Godbey
was born in McCrory, Arkansas. on September 5. 1936-he died
peacefu lly in North Tarrytown. New York, o n January 9. 1996.
-Christine Pa ustian
To paraphrase the 11owJa111011.1 sign-off of his pen-name
persona: " Time nowfora Tecate and ... adio~" Havana Moon . ..
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Uncle Skip's Guide to Monitoring

Skip Arey, WB2GHA

TJAREY@delphi.com

How to Read Hauser

(and other MT columns)

have been reading material wrinen by "The Global

Forum' s" author Glenn Hau ser since the sevemies in
one magazi ne or another. Maybe I have read Glenn 's
and simi lar columns for tuo long. since it never dawned on
me that this might be fo dder for a column until ii was
suggested by our cd i1or Rachel Baughn. She reminded me
1ha1 folks who are j ust starting out might need a Iittlc he lp
in tran slating some of the more common radio monitoring
abbreviations and shorthand that appear. not onl y in
Glenn s. but in many columns. A wealth of material goes
to waste if readers are so daunted the y don t even try to
decipher it.
To help us get started. 1 ve constructed a few fictitious
entries as they might appear in the pages of MT. Since I
began by invoking the name of Glenn Hauser, let's start
oul with a look at how so mething might appear in his
column and take it apart bi! by bit.

FREEDONIA Freedon ian World Service heard in

English Tues * 1400- 1-BO+ on 6955 with CW QRM //
74 15 ex-7350 via RNJ I (Mahatma Cane Jeeves)
The fi rst thing you will see (all in capital leners and
bold face, italic type) will be the name of the count ry that
this item applies to. This is very ln:lpful
for fo lks who arc trying to catch certai n
locations to increase their total number
of countries heard.
Most country names are self-explanatory. with lhe possible exception of my
fa vorite abbreviation: UKOGB AN I.
More than one beginner has tried to
find th is country on their maps without
success. UKOGBAN I stands for the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Nort hern Ireland. Just thin k ''UK" when
you sec this abbrev iation and you will
never get lost aga in. Internati onal
Vacu um usually reports information
on radi o-related programming carried
on satellite. International Waters gcnerally concerns off-shore (shipboard)
broadcasting.
A country name followed by [non j indicates the
transmitter is probably located OlllSide the borders of that
country (e.g .. Dcccmbcrs Tanzania entry in which Radio
Tanzania was actua lly being being heard via a relay from
Mcycrton. South Africa.)
Next you see the name of the station orscrvice !hat this
item applies to. In this exampl e it is 1he Freedonian World
Service. The language used during the broadcast is Engl ish.
What usually follows al this point is the UTC day and

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time. To gel a good handle on UTC time. look at the

headings of "The Shortwave Guide' col umn. starting on
page 48. The UTC day changes at 00:00 UTC. Du~ring
Eastern Standard Time. this occurs at 7:00 pm. So if you are
listening in New Jersey at 9:00 pm on a Monday evening,
it is already Tuesday in Europe. In Glenn 's column, an
asterisk preceding the time indicates s ign-on and an asterisk followin g a time means sign-off. In this example, the
reporter monitored the begi nning of the transmission. but it
was still continuing when he stopped monitoring. He may
have lost the signal. though 1he text will often indicate
signal fade if that' s the case.
In Glenn' s column. frequency information is reported
in terms or kilohertz (kHz). Our example indi cates that the
Freedonian World Service was monitored by thi s reporter
on the frcqucm: y 6955 kHz.
The reporter further reports CW QRM. CW is the
common abbreviat ion for Continuous Wa ve transmission.
This is the appropriate technical term for "Morse Code."
QRM is an old telegraphers abbreviation for interference
that has come into common usage by the radio monitorino
community. So in this instance.the reporter li stened to th~
entire Freeclonian transmission with a Morse code signal
getting in the way of the listening.
~
In this example the next thi ng you see are two
"backslashes." This is a common shorthand used to indicate that a parallel broadcast is noted- the simultaneous
transmission of identical programming over several different frequencies. or even from different locations. This
information is very helpful when trying to catch the details
of a program thal might be weak on one frequency but
strong on another. Using our example. the primary frequency of 6955 kHz was experiencing interference. The
reporter may have been able to hear things more clearly by
also listening in on the parallel broadcast. which in this case
occurred on 74 15 kHz.
This report not only indicates a parallel frequency but
also an additional transmining source. in this case, the
trans miners of Radio New Jersey International (RNJI ). The
parallel frequency is a new one. shifted from a prior
frequency of7350 (ex-7350).
Note: As we enter the world of computer-assisted
monitoring, don'tconfusc this usage of the double backslash
with its appearance in Internet addresses for sites on the
World Wide Web.
Finally. Glenn always credits his sources of information in parenthesis. usually at the end of the reported
informati on. Many entries will have multi ple reporters, but
in this case the sole reporter of the radio monitoring event
was none other than Mahatma Cane Jeeves. Only those
items not credited or followed by (gh) are originated by
Glenn.
Gradually thc more common abbrev iations will begi n

to feel familiar. For example. BBCM 5tands for the BHC Monitoring
Service, W.O.R. stands for World of Radio (Glenn s rad io show), RNMN
stands fo r Radio Nederland Media Net1rnrk. DXPL stands fo r DX Party
Line. etc.
Glenn s col umn alway' deserves a careful rcading by beginners and
advanced monitors alike. Glenn pw.:ks tons of in formation into a relati vely
small space and every column has information that will greatly im prove
your monitoring ... The Global Forum .. is not a pure logging column: it
reports information, changes, and patterns in shortwave broadcasting from
around the world that can provide man y new monitoring opportunities.
Heck, I read Glenn 's column before I turn to my own'

I More on Shortwave Broadcasting

6715.0

MN Sowbelly at 0428 in SITORB reporting cargo condition.

(Presley.TN)

Okay. using L arry"~ handy kc) and some of the thin g~ \IC learned
along the way from the other columns. ll'e can t ran~late th i~ report with
relat ive case. even if we have never sou!!ht out a uti lity sitmal before.
From this report we learn that on- 67 l 5 kHz. the 7notor 1 e~scl
"Sowbell y.. was heard at 0-128 UTC using the SITOR-B digital comm unications mode. The reporter obv ious ly had a RTfY reader of some sort
because he was able to copy the text of a rnc,sagc concern ing the ~hi p' s
i.:argo. The report ends wit h cn:dit given to the reporter in the usual
parenthesis.
Ll!l s take a look at a slightl y rnore 111r terious i.:ntry.

Gayle Van Horn 's .. Broadcast Loggings'' column uses a s imilar format.
Try this faux report and 'ec if you can get all the meanings.

3769.5

1800 UTC on 7979

EXPECTISTAN: REI. Expect? Traditional Expect folk music with ID and
QSL info II 6969 (Fine, Howard. and Fine. NE)

This is a report ofone of those ubiqu itous .. spy numbers.. stations. The
report tells us that on the frequenc y 3769.5 kHl an u11ide111ilied fcmalc
voice u ~ ing the Gem1an language i~ heard repeating groups of sevi.:n
numbers in succession in the Upper Side Band (US B) mode. The signal
wa ~ copied by the reporter beginning at 0.150 UTC. The reporter goes on
to make the observation that the ~ t a ti on ended it ~ t ransmi~~ i on at 0400
UTC wi th a single 5-lcttcr group. Thi' s mall change in operating
procedure is a significant detail fo r fo lks trying to fig ure out the nature of
the numhi.:rs stat ions.

Again we find the time listed in UTC and the primary monitored
frequency listed in kilohertz (kHz). This i~ folio\\ ed by the coumry name.
in this case EXPECTISTAN. Next comes the tran, mitting s tation ~ name
or identification: here. Radio Expcctistan International. This report goes on
to indicate that the language is possibly Expect. with a? indicating that the
monitor was not entirely 'ure. (When it come~ to languages, do not bo.: afraid
to indicate your lack of certainty. in case someone more familiar with the
various world tongues takes your advice and goes hunting for the station. )
Next. the report talks briefly about the details or the program 's content.
This part of the entry indicates that the station gave a clear identification
(ID) and told anyone monitoring the program how to go about reci.:iving
confirmation of the broadcast (QSL). This information is very usefu l and
gives anyone reading it an understanding that Radio Expect istan International is .. monitor friendl y.'
The report also indicates that the REI signal was heard in a parallel
broadcast on the frequency of 6969 kHz. Finall y. credit is given to the
intrepid team of DXers known as Fine. Howard. and Fine. monitoring from
the fine state of Nebraska.
Before we move beyond the world of shortwave broadcasting. a quick
comment on Mrs ..Shortwave Guide section. You will find all of the
abbreviations used in th..: Shortwave Guide listed at the very beginning
section of the column (p.43). A typical entry might look something like this.
03000400 mwf Sloblovio, Sloblovion Broodcosl Corp.

7456of 9435no 15A20eu

This entry indicates that the Sloblovian Broadcast Corporation can be

heard (from Sloblovia) between the UTC hours of0300 and 0-100. Monday.
Wednesday, and Friday. During this period of time they arc broadcasting
on three different frequencies (remember those parallel broadcasts we
discussed) aimed at three different areas oft he world. Folks in Africa would
tune into 7456 kHz, folks in North America would want to try 9435 kHz
first. and Europeans will want to give a listen to 15420 kHz.
If you are on the East Coast of the United States. you mi ght fir~t tune
9435 kHz and then try the other frequencies to see if you can hear either of
them as well. Doing thi s wi ll allow you to add those two backslashes to your
report indicating that you have logged a parallel broadcast frequency.

I HF Communications
If you arc tryi ng your hand at utility monitoring (two-way communications on shortwave), Larry Van Horn 's Uti lity Loggings section of hi s
Utility World column gives a list of the abbreviat i on~ used in that month' s
column- usually around fifty common utility abbreviations. This key is
important because of all the different modes of communication you are
likely to encounter when monitoring utility stations.
Let's try a couple of imitation reports to give some of these abbreviations a workout.

Unid German female 7-digit number station in USB at 0350. Ending

with a 5-letter group at 0400. (Franklin, PA)

I Confirming the Logs

All of thi s reading and subsequent monitoring is sure to result in a few
attempt s at confirmation. So let's make one more stop: Gaylc Van Horn's
QSL Report column. Herc is the place who.:re fo lks let each other know
what rnnfirmations they have rece ived. For exarnple. supposing Mahatma Cane Jeeves successfu ll y confirrned the report that appeared in
Glenn Hauser" s column. We might fi nd a ri.:port ~ u c.:h as thi,.
FREEDONIA
Fn:~donian World Sen ice. 6955 kHL. Full uaia QSL card un,igned plus
program schedule in 5.J da~' for an Engli'h report aml 2 IRCs (t\lahatma C ane

Jccw,. CA)

In addition to re-reporting ~o mc of the more pertinent information

from hi s original report in ..The Global Forum: Mr. Jeeves lcb us know
that he received confirmation in the form of a QSL card that contai ned an
accurate reporti ng of the date. freque ncy. and other data such as transmitter location.
However, he goes on to indicate that 1hi: card was unsigned. While
still a good QSL. a name or signature could have provided a more accurate
address for other folks sending future con firmation reports. We learn that
the card arrived 54 clays after the report was sent out. We also di scover
that this station responded positi ve ly Ill a report that was written in
English. (Getting a report out in a language that can be understood at the
station t:a11 make all the difference in the world.) We find that the station
QSLed thanks to the reporter" s including two Internat ional reply Coupons along with his report.
If you look closely. you will also find another important bit of
information that did not appear in the original rcpo11 in Glenn s column.
The acknowledgment. as always in parenthesis. indicated Mr. Jeeves
location as being in the stale of California. This is a clue that this stati on.
at this particular point in its schedule. might he better heard on the West
Coast than on the East Coast. You see, all aspects of a report can prove
useful when tracking those elusive stations.
As you chase those signals through the sky. keep in mind that sharing
new or use ful information is the sole purpose of the columns we've been
learni ng to "read ... Now that you have a notion of the form in which
reports arc presented. why not get your name in parenthesis in a few MT
columns'1

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mnmlmJ
---

The World Above 30 MHz

!
1~r ~ ! - - - - - - - - - - - - - --~-Richard Barnett
ScanMaster@aol.com, fompuserve at I02354,3643

Scanning at the Consumer Electronics Show

Meet your new Scanning Report columnist
Richard Barne ll has been p ublishing and editing the Sca1111er
Master seri es of com pre hen sive radio g ui des since 1978. He is
a lso the ed ito r of Monitor America, the nat ional comm unicatio ns g uide. a nd the editor of the Beyond Police Call sectio n of
the Police Call series. Mr. Barnett is a consultant to the scanner
industry.
You can contact Rich by mai l through the Monitoring Times
o ffices o r via e- rnai I al ScanMaster @aol.com. on CompuServe
at 102354,3643. or via the Grove Internet s ite mt@grove.net.

s I assume the pri vilege of being the new

~canner ed itor for

Mo11iwri11g Times. the firs t thing I want to do is to thank Bob Kay

of behalf of a ll of us for his work in this post over many years.

Hav ing written for other monthly publications in the past. I am wel l
aware o l'just how much o f a chalJ..:nge it is to come up w ith interesting
arti cles every :10 days !
It i ~ m y intcnt to offer not on ly a new pe rspective on thc ~t:a nning
hobby: but a lso a un iquc viewpoin t o n the bus iness end of manufacturing and sellinl! sca nn cr~ and at:cessories. I look forward to your
co';,1mcnts. cor~plai nt s. and suggestions on these topics .
Manu facturing and sciling is on m y mind right now. hav ing recently
returncd from the January Co n ~ urner Electronics Show (CES) in La~
Vegas. The show is attended by ~ome I00.000 indu~try reprc~entativc~
annually. It can be a zoo at the ~how. wi th scores of pcople ranging from
ind ustry titans. to c hain ~tore buycrs (the most sought after folks). to the
lowlica mom-and-pop CB dealer.
As at any trade show. each manufacturcr has a booth. corresponding
to their relative size. where they present the ir goods and try to wri te
order~. It' s fun to roam the 'how and sec all the new toys from RCA.
Sony. and Panasonic. as well as watch the stars and the Play mates sig n
autographs. but the show is not as much fun as it used to be. Rac k in the

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early 1980' s. you cou ld sit back and watch the ho nchos from Regency
and Uniden eye each o ther carcl'ul ly, check over cach other's product
line, and then nonchalantly. and w ithout a trace of outward hostility.
walk into the other' s booth and shake hand s with thei r competition.
It was beneficial fo r the hobby to have two major ''mass market"
manufacturers back in the '70s and '80's. But then Un idcn bought
Regcncy o ut. and they haven't missed a beat as fa r as continuing to
su pply the hobbyist and professional market with st:anncr products.
Bat:k in the mid-80 ' s you cou ld also find scanners at Cobra (their
scanners were manu fac tured by Uniden - "OEM" work) and at Fanon.
a company wh ich made perhap~ the last of the crystal scanners .
For the last few years. howcver. lJniden has been the on ly manufacturer display ing scanners at thc clcctronics show. With the exceptio n of
Radio Shack. the industry cannot expect the scanning hobby to grow or
even s ustain itself. should scan ncr~ be totally absent from the electronics show altogether. It s impcrati ve that the major retailer' and w holesalers understand that scanners are still a legitimate and profi table
product category for them. otherwise they will not restock. and we
hobbyists in turn w ill have to look harder to find ncw products.
That scenario may be the unstated goal of 1.:ertain two-way equipment manufacturers. b ut that b a story for another time. We should be
grate ful that Radio Shack. a long with man y othcr major retailers and
mai l-order houses, cont inues to se ll scanners. It is unfortu nate. howevcr. that there are so few ofthosL mom-and-pop CB/scan ner stores left
that. in their day. helpcd to g row the hobby.
T his month s articlc will focu~ o n Uniden to a large extent. b ut on ly
because. as I ment ioned. they were the on ly scanner manufacturer
d i~playing rad ios at thc annual electronic' show. I hope to advise you
o f new products from Radio Shack and others in the future: the technirnl
comparisons I' ll leave to Bob Parnass to perform.

I New Scanners
Among the new scanners and acce~'orie . Uniden was showing was
its new Bean.:at 230 scanner. which is a 220 w ith an extra battery pack
and c harger. The real news. however. is Un iden' s introduction o f the
BcarTracker BCT-1 0.
The BearTracker li ne was institutcd back in late 1992 with the
int roducti on o f the BearT racker BCT-2. Th is was a prc-prograrnmcd
radio in the same case size as the cun-cnt ly available Bearcat 560. T he
BCT-2 allowed the user to snoll through -l9 states (no Hawai i) and the
Di strit:t o f Colum bia. to mon itor either J lighway Patrol. local/county
Jaw cnforcement. or the state 0.0.T. frequ encies. These channel s were
pre-programmed by state so that you on ly scanned those channels
w hit:h were a llocated for the ~late.
This is very diffcrcnt from the gencral "servit:c search" found on
many scanners. which allow~ the user to ~can all frcquencies available
for police or lire licenses in the nation. Scrvice search is OK. but it is not
spccillc e nough for someone who wants to find active law enforcement
o r f'irc/EMS frequenci es in a particular state. Too often you'll run across
pagcrs. data channels. school bu ses. and other undcsired ' ignals.
The BcarTrackcr BCT-2 also provided a warni ng alarm when
mobile extender or certain othcr freq uencies were active (more on
mobil e ex tenders in another article). T hi;: radio was sold primarily to the

trucker market. where 18-wheel drivers loved the fact that every time
they changed states they didn t need to re-program their radio. The
BearTracker 2 was a successful product. but it needed fu rther enhancements. For its ' i1.c vs. its features. there was some work to do on the
radio.
The BearTrackcr BCT-7. wh ich debuted in the fa ll of 1994. succeeded the BCT-2. This new radio has turned out to be a rousing success
for Unidcn among truckers, Rvcrs. average motorists. and even many
scanner buffs. Suffice it to say that. with the inclusion of 800 MH1.. C Bradio scan. and I00 programmable channels. in addition lo the thousands of pre-progra mmed frequencies. the BCT- 7 is a full y developed
dev ice. However. there has always been one drawback with the BCT7: its si1.e. While the radio is approxi mately the size of the smallest
mobile \Canner,. it still req uires-as do all mobile scanners- a mobile
mounting bracket. You either have to drill holes in your dash or remove
a radio or cas,cue holder from your car dash to install the unit (although
some other creative in,tallations have surely been developed). Although the size has never been a problem for a trucker. for the average
motorist size i' an issue.
The BearTracker BCT- 10 has the size and the look of a radar
detector. It is t he
smallest mo bi le scanner ever produced.
The " IO" is pre-programmed by state. A (I
50 states. wa,h ington . DC. and all the
Canad ian provinces
and ta ritoric' are in cl ud ed . Th e use r
presses the "stat e
button atop the unit
and scrolls through the two-lcller postal state codes (AK, AL. AR. etc. ).
After reaching W Y (Wyom ing). the user then begins to scroll through
the postal code. which identify Canadian provinces and terri tories <AB
for Alberta. for cxample). Pressing the "mode" key. the user selects
whether he wishes to mon itor highway patrol, loca l/county police
(highway patrol frequencies are added into this mode also). or weather.
The radio then begins scanning away.
The BCT- 10 also offers a un ique twist lo the concept of a 'canner
in a radar box: a signal strength 111e1cr which is numericall y di, played
in a I-th rough- I() scale. /\s the strength of the alarmed signals (as
describcd above for the BCT-2) illl:reases. the display on the uni t will
change from "HP" (Highway Patro l). to the relati ve s ignal strength. A
red warning lighl wi ll al so flash and a beep alert tone. tied to the signal
strenglh. will also sound. The beep audio leve l can be adj usted or muted.
A unique, angled. S\\'i,cl antenna. mounted to a BNC conncc lor. can
be dciachcd so thai standard mobi le antennas can be used. A cigarette
lighter adapter wilh cord is provided fo r the "10." and mounting
hardware for thi s un it includes both a \' isor-clip and windshield-mount
suction cups- the uni t mount s ju't like any radar detector!
The 1o is a very slick package 1hat should pique the interest of the
scanner buff. even if on ly as a toy. Better yet. it should be given serious
consideration as a scanm:r for use in a rental car and e'pecially for outof-town bus iness or vacation trips. Uniden is hopefu l thal 1he radio will
have great appeal to the non-scanner user who does not want to drill
holes in hi s or her car to mount a scanner and amcnna. and for tho'e who
do nol wa nt to program frequencies. As the BcarTracker I0 mounts just
li ke thei r radar detector. installation and operation will be s impl e.
We can only hope thal as these non-hobby ists use the new radio.
they will become intri gued with what they hear, and then consider
upgrading to more sophisticated programmable scanners. The ent ire

hobby and industry would benefit greatly by having a large new group
of enthusiasts join its ranks.

I New Road-Hazard Alerting System

Wh istler, B.E.L. and Uniden. along with others in the radar-detector
industry. have announced standards for the new highway warning/
information circuit that is built into their new radar detectors. The new
warn ing system. developed in conjunct ion with Georgia Tec h, allows
state. cou11ty. local. and federal agencies to transmit a unique warning
signal in the "K" band, with a data stream applied lo the K-band signal.
In the data stream. over 60 differe nt warning signals can be
provided. such as 'Bridge Ou1: "Emergency Vehicle Oncoming."
"Accident Ahead: and the like. These warnings will be displayed
alpha-numerically on new radardctectors. and an audio translation and
annunciation of the warning is also planned. There will be many other
applications for the technology. but w idc~pread use of the device wil l.
it seems. be dependent upon lhc purchase and deployment of the
transmitters by public safety agencies. Though thi s is not exactly a
scanner topic. any ti me public safety agencies arc transmill ing new
signals. l want to know about it.

I Lost, but finding frequencies, in Las Vegas

If you've ever been to other-worldly Las Vegas and roamed into the
MGM or other mega-casi nos. you've probably gotten lost. as have I.
These gambling dens arc the size of small countries. but you can always
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{continued}
Optoelectronics Scout in my back pocket and waltLcd th rough a couple
of casino floors to see what frequencies I could sniff out.
A casino is probably the perfect place for a Seoul. You have myriad
groups of users. all operating on different frcq uencic;. in a confi ned
space. Here's a chart of the potential casino-hotel radio usage;. to ~niff
out:
CASINO
Casino security guards
Plain-clothes security units
General operations
Slots (jackpots, etc.)
Casino floor maintenance
Radio telephone
Paging

HOTEL
Hotel operations security
Housekeeping
Catering
Engineering
Valet parking
Paging
CONVENTIONS/SHOWS
Convention management
Show operations
Wireless microphones

In the very short time I meandered around with the Scout. I picked
off Bally' s slots operations on the low-power frequency of 460.8875 and
900 MHz pager;.. While outside of the casi no. I picked up iaxi mobile
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Frequency & System News

I Atlanta Goes Trunked
Thi: city of Atlanta ha~ sw itchi:d over to theirtrunking radio') ~ti:m .
It has been widely reported that Motorola i;. installing a digital trunked
radio system for the Olympic Games thi~ ~ummer in Atlanta. Thal
sys1em will obvio u ~ l y have analog. interconnect capabi lity wi th the city
of Atlanta system. Practicall y the emire Atlania me1ropolitan area. on a
county-by-count y basis. u ~cs Mowrola trunking for public saf..:ty and
public service operation;.. This should make for inti:rc;.ting monitoring
and seamless inler-operabi lity during the Olympic;..
Roger Cravens reports 1hat the big cut-o\cr wa ~ made on No\ember
27th and that. as of that date. the Atlanta Fire Department was still
simul casting on their old VHF fr..:qucncies. Roger rcports that public
safety units are using the fo llowing sci of fn:quenc ics:
858.2375
859.2375
860.2375

858.4375
859.4375
860.4375

858.7625
859.7625
860.7625

858.9375
859.9375
860.9375

460.575
460 .625
154.205
42.92
158.160
451.225
154.875
160.530
160 290
161.400

Jacksonville Fire Dispatch

Jacksonville Fire Fireground
Cloy Counly Fire
Florido Morine Petrol
Peoples Gos Company
Jacksonville Electric Authorily
Atlantic Beech Police
FEC (Florido Eost Coast} RR
CSX Railroad
CSX Railroad

A~ I can 1el l from experience hcrl' in Massachusell;. wilh the Slate

Police system. frcqui:ncie;. an: often ~wi1ched around as the 'Y'tl'm i ~
tested and implemented. Look for possible changes in the set-up as
described abow.

I Jacksonville, Florida Scanning

Mr. W. R. I lazclwoocl from Jacksonville was kind enough to write
us with his fmorite frequencies to monitor:
453 .150
453 .050
453. 250

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453. l 00
453.450
453.700

Morch 1996

Jocksonville Police Zone 2

Jacksonville Police Zone 4
Jacksonville Beach Police

Jacksonville Fire Rescue

Cloy Counly Sheriff
Florido Highway Patrol
Florido Fish & Gome
Airport Securily
Orange Park Police
Neptune Beach Police
CSX Railroad
CSX Roilroad
Southern Roilrood

Mr. Hazc l\\'ood abo wri1cs tha1 the Jacksonville Police use mobile
data tcnninals CMDT's) in 1h..:ir patrol cars. bu11 ha1 there is s1ill a lot of
radio traffic over their regular UHF voice channels. He also wrilcs that,
.. Scanning i;. far from dead in Jacksonville." That's great to hear:
however. the city has lici:n,cd a large trunking system. Whether it is
intended to bi: digital or analog is unk nown.

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A Trip to MARS

11 last 1110111hs Utility World column. I me ntioned that

several of the fu ll time U.S. Ai r Force MARS (Mili tary
Affi liate Radio System) stations were closing their
doors. Shortly after the column hit the street I got one or
those famous Ute World plain white e n ve lope~ in the
mail. Someone has been kind enough to forward the
latest list of USAF HF MARS fn.:qucncies. and you will
get the benefit! I also had mail asking what MARS is and
fo r a little of the hi story behind the program. So withou t
further fanfare ...

I What is MARS?
The Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) is an organization of
Federal Commun ications Commi s~ ion (FCC) licensed Amateur Radio
Operators working with military ~tatio n s who arc interested in military
communications and elec t ronic~. MARS has several purposes: it offers
training designed to stimulate interest in military com municati o n ~ and
electronics career field s. It pro v ide~ a potential reserve of trained radio
communications personnel who can provide auxil iary <:ommunications
fo r mil itary. civil. and/or disaster offi cials during period' of emergency.
It provides Department of Dd'c n ~l' sponsored emergency communications on a local. national. and international basis a' an adjunct to normal
communications.
MARS provides a volun tcc.:r. manned communications system fo r
hand ling MARS administrati ve traffic. morale mi.;ssagcs. and quasiofTicial written and voice communicat ions traffic for U.S. Armed Forces
and au thorized U.S . government civi lian personnel stat ioned throughout
the world.

I MARS History -A Service to the Nation

In Nove mber 1925. the Army Amateur Radio Sy~ t c m (AA RS) was
initi ated by a few dedicated pioneer~ in the United States Army Signal
Corps. This organization continued until the United State' entry into
World War II. at which time radio amateurs were denied the use of the air.
Their activities were suspended until 1946 when. once agai n. AARS was
all owed to go back on the air.
During the years 1925 through 1942, the AARS fun ctioned more or
less as an extracurricular activity oft he U.S. Army Signal Corps. its scope
he ing necessarily limited hy the meager budget of the pre-World War II
depression years. The best available figures indicate that a' of the 7th of
December 1941 there were approximately 60.000 rec licensed amateurs
within the United States and it s possession s. Some 5600 of those amateurs
were me mbers of the AARS. About 20% of the pre-World War II AARS
members eventually reached the service of their country either in the
Army or in a civilian capacity.
The U. S. Army recognized the great importance of reacti vating the
AARS to train vitall y needed communicati ons personnel at a relati vely
low direct cost to the U.S. government. Therefore. in 1946 the AARS was
reaeti vatecl and functioned a~ such unt il the neation of the Military
Amateur Radio Syste m in 1948. latcrrcnamed the Mi Iitary A!Ti liatc Radi o
System CMARS l.
Originally. MARS wa' ~l\"<tilahl c only in the U.S. Army and the U.S.
Air Force. In early 1963 the Navy-Marine Corps MARS was established.
I would li ke to thank our anon ymous contributor of the US Air Force
MARS frequencies presented in this momh scolumn. Now. ir I could on ly

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MONITORING TIMES

March 1996

get the same ki nd of list for the US Army ... Who knows what
next month' s mai l will bring?

I Bosnia Update
I hope that last month" s fea ture story on Bosnia has
been of some U!>e to you. We have received some addi tional infor mation from a US Air Force !light crew
mem ber !lyi ng in the Bosnia theater regarding some of
the NA TO com mu nications circuits bei ng used over there.
Four frequencies have been ident ified as being used by
IFOR (Bosn ia Implementation Force) airl ift aircraft. These
frequencies are:

2839.5 .... USB...... Indio 9

6721 .5 .... USB .... .. Indio 8

284 1.5 .... USB .... Indio ?

6723.0 .... USB .... Indio 2

NATO airli ft callsigns that ha,c been heard in association with

Operat ion Joint Endeavor include :
IFB ##

IFD ##
IFI ##
IFN ##
IFO ##

Con Force transport a ircraft. IFB 01-89 collsigns a ppear

to be C-130 aircraft, and IFB 90-99 collsigns appear to
be other Conforce a irlift a ssets. The follow ing aircraft
hove been identified specifically with this NATO
operation (selcol in parenthesis): C-130 Hercules ai rcraft
registration numbers: 130310, 130311 , 1303 16 (GHBD), 130317 (FM-DL), 130320 (GH -AC), 130328,
130331 (GJ-BF), 130335 (GJ-BE)
French Air Force transport aircraft
Royal Netherlands Air Force transport aircraft
Royal Air Force (UK) transport aircraft
U.S. Air Force transport aircraft. IFO 1-30 collsigns ore
USAF C-130 transport aircraft a nd IFO 50-80 ore USAF
C-5, C-1 7, C 141 transport a ircraft.

At lea' l one LSAF Airlift Control Element (A LCE) ' tat ion has been
set up in support of Operat ion Joint Endeavor. ALCE Bri nd isi. using the
call sign Promenade. ha. been noted on two freque ncies: I0596 and
145 11 kH z. Chit chat hetwci.;n two USAF airli ft aircraft enroutc to Bosnia
was recentl y monitored on 111 11.0 kHz. but this might not be an officia l
frequency associated with the NATO operation.
As more information becomes available. we will pass it along here in
the Ute World column. I would li ke to thank memhers of the WUN Utility
Ncw~gro u p for some of the information presented above.

I Eight Years and Counting

I would like to take a sceond or two lO than k the hu ndreds of
indi viduals who have supported this MT U1ili1v World column over the
last eight years. Without the contrihutions from our loyal readership. there
wouldn "t he a U1e World column in Mo11itori11g Tim es.
To each and every one of you who have sent logs. utc n ew~. freque ncy
list. and call signs over the last eight years this old Chief wants to ~e ncl tn
you a pcNrnal BZ (Bravo Zulu) for a job well done. I hope that a' we go
in to our ninth year this month. the next I:! columns will ri.;cci'c the same
warm and ge nerous support enjoyed by th<! last 96 Ute World columns.
And now it is time to sec what you have been hearing this month in the
world of uti li ty DX. Time for the Ute World logging scetion.

TABLE 1: U.S. Air Force MARS Frequencies

FrAA lkHzl
2049.0
2624.0
3228.0
3231.0
3292.0
3296.0
3299.0
3308 .0
3311.0
3312.0
3315.0
3370.5
3496.0
3545.0
3802.5
3841.0
3875.0
3888.0
3966.0
4054.0
4061.0
4447.0
4450.0
4466.0
4500.0
4517.0
4557.0
4560.0
4575.0
4577.0
4588.5
4590.0
4593.5
4602.5
4633.0
4638.0
4758.0
4765.0
4815.0
4832.0
4842.0
4872.0
4882.0
4885.0
4912.0
6775.0
6995.0
6996.0
7302.0
7305.0
7312.0
7313.5
7315.0
7324.0
7329.0
7331.0
7357.0
7360.0
7407.0
7457.0
7527.0
7540.0
7545.0
7632.0
7633.5
7680.0
7799.0
7831.0
7862.5
7913.5
7930.0
8177.0
8178.0
9047.0

FrAA Code
CA(T)
TRR 1
RM(5)
RP (6)
RD(2)
RG (3)
CB IT)
TYRS-1
RAil)
RJ 14)
KOR IT
PNR IT
NLIT
J IT
ER-1
ER2
GRC IT/ER3
HWAll
ALS IT
RN 15)
2RI (2)
RH(3)
RK (4)
TA (T)
ROl61
RE (2)
TYRS2
CC IT}
RB (1)
TX (T)
J IT
J IT
AlS IT
TM(T)
ALS IT
TN (T)
T2 (T)
TRR2
ALS IT
ALS IT
GRL/DGW
TYRS3
ALS IT
WSDN-1/PCJ. l I
ER-4
RL (4)
PNR IT
RI (3)/ RT 5
HWAIT
RF (2)
HWAIT
RC (1)
R0(5}
ALS IT
PAC IT
GUM II/ HWA II
Jll
DGW
RR (6)
TQ IT)/WSDN 2
CSAGW
CD (T}
TR (T}
TS (T}
ACJ
TYRS-4
GRLGW
TRR-3
TRR-4
AK2
J II
J/KOR IT
AK3

Prima!)'. USAF MARS Assignment

Unassigned
Transcan Colling
Transcon RTIY
Unassigned
Region 5
Region 6
Region 2
Region 3
Tronscon CallinJi
TCON ADV Tee (Pocket)
Region 1
Region 4
Korea lntertheater
Panama lntertheater
Holland lntertheoter
Japan lntertheater
Germany lntrotheoter
Germany lntertheoter
Greece lntertheater
Hawaii lnterislond
Alaska lntertheater
Unassigned
Region 5
Unassigned
Region 2 RTIY Net
Region 3
Region 4
Tronscon Trolfic
Region 6
Region 2
TCON ADV Tech (Pocket}
Tronscon Colling
Region l
Tronscon Trollic
Japan lntertheater
Japan lntertheater
Alaska lntertheater
Transcon Trollic
Alaska lntertheoter
Transcon Trollic
Tronscon Trollic
Tronscon RTIY
Alaska lnterlheater
Alaska lnterlheater
Unassigned
Greenland/Germany Gateway
TCON ADV Tech (Packet} Nationwide
Alaska lntertheoter
Worldwide Frequency
Region 4
Panama lnterlheater
Region 3
Hawaii lntertheater
Region 2 (Daytime operations only)
Hawaii lntertheater
Region 1
Region 5
Alaska lntertheater
PAC AF lntertheater
Guam/ Hawaii lnterislond
Japan lnterislond
Germany RTIY Gateway
Region 6
Transcon Trallic
Cent/S America Gateway
Transcon Calling
Tran scan Tralfic
Transcon Tralfic
Azores Phone Patch
TCON ADV Tech (Packet)
Greenland Gateway
Transcon RTIY
Unassigned
Tronscon RTIY
Alaska Gateway
Japan lnterisland
Japan/Korea lntertheater
Alaska Gateway

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10576.0
11098.5
11121.0
11407.0
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13498.0
13614.0
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13977.0
13985.0
13993.0
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14408.0
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20807.0
20870.0
20873.0
20991.0
20992.5
20994.0
22947.0
22950.0
23862.0
23863.5
23865.0
24019.0
24573.5
26910.0
27736.0
27829.0
27877.0
27978.5
27985.0
2799 1.0

FrAA Code
AK4
ER-6
ER-7
ALS IT
Newl

ACA/PCK l
TRR5/TVRS-5/
TRC5
PCJ.2
ACD
CSA IT

Prima!)'. USAF MARS Assignment

Alaska Gateway
Germany lntertheater
Germany lntertheater
Alaska lntertheater
Unassigned
Unassigned
Korea lntrotheater
Unassigned
Unassigned
Unassigned
Germany/Pacific Phone Patch
TCON TRR/TYRS/ TRC-5 IPocket)
Unassigned
Japan Phone Patch
Azores Phone Patch
Coribbean/Cent/S America Internet/
Phone Patch
Cent/S America Internet

CSA IT
Tl (T}/ ACC/APCN l I
PPCN-1
Tronscon Trolfic
AK-1 / WSDN-3
Alaska Gateway
DGW
Germany Phone Patch
Tronscon Calling
CE In
Tronscon Trolfic
TU IT)/TRC6
ER5/SA-1
Germon~ Internet/$ America Net
PCK2/WSDN-4
Korea P one Patch
ACE
Germany Phone Patch
Unassigned
WSDN5
Space Division Worldwide
Unassigned
Unassigned
Unassigned
TVRS-6
TCON ADV Tech (Pocket}
Azores Phone Patch
ACF
PCJ.3/PRR-1
Japan Phone Patch
Unassigned
Unassigned
TRR-6
Tronscon RTIY
Korea Phone Patch
PCK3/PRR4
AK5
Alaska Gateway
Unassigned
PS-2
Pacific lntrotheater
PACRATIGW
Pacific RTIY Gateway
Unassigned
TVRS7
TCON ADV Tech (Pocket}
Unassigned
DGW
Germany RTIY Gateway
AK6
losko Gateway
Unassigned
Unassigned
Unassigned
Pacific lntrotheater
PS3/ PCK4
Europe Phone Patch
ACG
CF (T)
Transcon Colling
TV(T}
Transcon Trollic
Unassigned
PCJ4/PS-4/PRR3 Japan Phone Patch
WSDN6
Space Division Worldwide
Unassigned
Guam Phone Patch
OCG2/PS6
Unassigned
Unassigned
Unassigned
Unassi~ned
PCJ-5/ PRR6
Japan hone Patch
Tronscon RTIY
TRR7
Unassigned
PACRATICW/
PRR-7
Pacific RTIY Gateway
AK7
Alaska Gateway
TVRS-8
TCON ADV Tech (Pocket)
Guam Phone Patch
PCG3
Guam Phone Patch
PCG4
TRR8
Tronscon RTIY
Tinker/ Howard AFB Panama Phone Patch
WSDN7
Space Division Worldwide
Unassigned

March 1996

MONITORING TIMES

35

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Larry Van Hom

A bbre vi at ions used in thi s co lumn

54t8.0
5533.0

AFB
AirSta
AM
AMVER
ASS MS
AT&T
Can Force
CAR-A
CCG
ComSta

cw

DSN
EAM
ETA
Fax
GHFS
HF
ID
LDOC
MFA
MSC
MIS
MN
MWARA

Air Force Base

Air Station
Amplitude Modulation
Automated mutual assislance vessel rescue systern
Any stateside Mars station
American Telephone and
Teleg raph
Canadian Forces
Caribbean MWARA-A
Canadian Coast Guard
Communications Station
Continuous Wave (Morse
Code)
Defense Switching Network
Emergency Action Message
Estimated Time of Arrival
Facsimile
Global HF System
High Frequency
Identification
Long Distance Operational
Control
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Military Sealift Command
Motor Ship
Motor Vessel
Major World Air Route
Areas

NAOC
NAS
NAT-0
NORAD

National
Naval Air Station
North America MWARA-0
North American Aerospace
Command
NOTSHIP Notice to Shipping
Ops
Operations
OM
Old Man (male operator)
OSY
Qsignal for "Shall I change
frequency?"
RTIY
Radioteletype
SAM
Special Air Mission
SAR
Search and Rescue
SCACS
Strategic Command and
Control System
Selcal
Selective calling
SITOR-A Simplex teleprinting over
radio, mode A
SITOR-B Simplex teleprinting over
radio. mode B
SN
Sailing Vessel
USB
Upper Sideband
Unid
Unidentified
U.S.
United States
USAF
U.S. Air Force
USAV
U.S. Army Vessel
USB
Upper Sideband
USCG
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter
USMC
U.S. Marine Corps
USS
United States Ship
YL
Young Lady (female operator)

1\ l/ 1i111es a/'l' in UTC. all.fi'l'<(lll'tll'ie.1 in kH:.. mu/ al/ 1ran.rn1issi1111s are in

USB 11nle.u 01/ierll'ise i1ulirn1ed

518.0

2182.0
3134.0
3467.0
3730.0
4203.5
4214.0
4268.0
4270.0
4272.5
4295.5
4448.0
4478.0
4721.0
4901 .0
4950.0
5154.0
5342.0

36

VFN-CCG Montreal. PO Canada. at 0740 with NavTex Code "W" Notship

traffic in English. At 0800. same with NavTex Code "T" with Notships
traffic for Great Lakes in French. At 0820. VCK-CCG Sept Isles, PO Canada,
with Navtex Code "C" traffic in English. At 0834. same with Navtex Code
o traffic in French. At 1310. VBC-CCG Wiarton. ON Canada. with NavTex
Code "H" with NotShip's for Detroit River. All in SITOR-B. (Rick BakerAustintown, OH) This is a worldwide NA VTEX frequency- Larty.
ZBM-Bermuda Harbor Radio at 0438 with pan pan announcement of man
overboard from SN Sa/ma. (Baker, OH) This is an fntemational Emergency and Cal/mg channel-Larry.
Roll Home working Nightwatch 01 here and on 6730. (Jeff HaverlahHouston. TX) Executive Net X-208-Larty
Karachi Aeradio, Pakistan. working Singapore 26 and Cathay 291 at 2250.
(Robin Hood-UK)
LYL-Klaipeda Harbour Radio with CW ID at 2308. (Hood-UK)
C6BP9-MN Forest Hills at 0542 in SI TOR-Av1ith telex for discharge report
Genoa. login 29496 FHILS (Baker. OH)
IDR2-Rome Naval Radio. Italy. with V CW marker at 0106. (Dix-NY)
VTG-Bombay Naval Radio with V CW marker at 2128. (Jack Dix-Yonkers.
NY)
PCD1-lsraeli Mossad number station in AM at 2130. (Dix-NY)
VIO-Oarwin Radio. Australia. with CW CO marker at 11 31. (Dix-NY)
ROD9-Unid Russian sending CO CW marker at 0958. (Dix-NY)
SAM 27000 working Andrews AFB at 0321. (Haverlah-TX) Mystic Star F614-Larry.
Unid station sending five letter groups in CW at 2257. (Dix- NY)
SAM 681 working Andrews AFB al 0141. Also on 6717.0. (Haverlah-TX)
Mystic Star F-811-Larty.
Unid station repeatmg "621/00" continuously 111 CW at 2304. (Dix-NY)
Chalace Alpha at 2118 working Gulf Charlie. Gulf Alpha. others with what
sounded like NORAD training. (Baker. OH)
"C"-Single letter CW HF marker at 2148. (Dix-NY)
FOY-French Air Force Orleans, France. with V CW marker at 2316. (DixNY)

MONITORING TIMES

March 1996

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6303.5
6303.8
6305.0
6310.5
6341 .5
6465.5
6491.5
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6617.0
6712.0

6714.0
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6739.0
6761.0
6815.0

6960.0

6993.0
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Un id station sending the following in CW at 2318. "B48W DE 41Z6 OTC K."

(Dix-NY)
Speedbird 193 working Speed bird London LDOC for phone patch at 1131 .
(Hood-UK)
Brittania 612 \'IOrking Madras Aerad10 for selcal check (CH-EM) at 2045.
(Hood-UK)
Proximate (not Approximate) working Nightwatch 01at0537. Also active
on 6730. (Haverlah-TX) NAOC Warning Net W-101and6130 is Executive
Net X-903 -Larty.
English female repeating "932" in AM at 2332. (Dix-NY)
C4XH-MN Derby North at 0710 in SITOR-A with telex regarding arrival at
Columbia River pilot station . (Bake r. OH)
WLBV-MN Richard G. Matthiesen (T-AOT-11 24) MSCchartered oiler, at
0814 in SITOR-A with ETA telex. (Baker, OH)
'
LNVP3-M/S Song of Norway. cruiseship, at 0213 in SITOR-A with telegram to crew member on board M/S Legend of the Seas. (Baker. OH)
YLAO-TH Mikhails Lomonosovs at 21 45 in SITOR-A with crew telegrams
to Riga Radio. (Baker, OH)
ELBM9-M/S Tropicale (Carnival Cruises 36.674 DWTcruiseship) at 2045
in SITOR-A with telex traffic to crewmember aboard cruiseship Starship
Atlantic. (Baker, OH)
UTWV-TH Ivan Pereverzevat 2036 in SITOR-A with crew telegram traffic
to Mariopol Radio. (Baker, OH)
SORL-MN Kopalni,1 Botynia at 2020 in SITOR-A with Polish telex via
Szezecin Radio. (Baker, OH)
LYOO-Lithuanian vessel ML Sventoyi at 2119 in 50/170 RTIY administrative message for ETA Casablanca. (Bake1, OH)
UTWY-TH Svaneliya at 2142 in 50/170 RnY with ETA Oamman. this is exUOIJ. (Baker. OH)
ENVl-TH Kapitan Soroka at 2304 in 50/ 170 RnY crew telegrams to
Odessa Radio (ODS/UMF). (Baker. OH)
LYES-TR Suomiyos /Janka at 0031 in 501170 RTIY RYRY/OE to LYLKlaipeda Radio. Lithuania. and into crew telegrams to same. (Baker, OH)
UVHA-Ukrainian super stern trawler/freezer RTMKS Vasiliy Lozovskiy at
2123 in 50/170 RYRY/DEto UDK2-Murmansk Radio. and with administrative telegrams to Murmansk Tralflot using hull#/10 MA-1823. (Baker. OH)
YLO-Riga Radio with urgent weather warning for Bay of Biscay (in English)
for MN Pavel Sternberg advising to shelter in English channel using 50
baud RnY at 1515. (Hood-UK)
ROD9-Unid Russian with CO CW marker at 1009. (Dix-NY)
PJC-Curacao Radio with CW ID at 0814. (Hood-UK)
NMO-USCG ComSta Honolulu al 0626 with concl usion of schedu led
weather broadcast. (Baker. OH)
St. Petersburg VOLMETwith aviation weather (in Russian) at 1555. (HoodUK)
Rhett 11 calling Andrews GHFS for radio check with no response at 0715.
Andrews v1ith their scheduled H+17 EAM broadcast interrupted by a busy
signal and dropped circuit. McClellan GHFS immediately up on frequency
with another system wide EAM broadcast at 0718. (Haverlah-TX)
Rescue Ops (USAF) at 1857 calling KING 79 no joy, later ID'ing as
"command post" (Baker, OH)
Air Force Two working Andrews with phone patches at 0345. (HaverlahTX) Curly Top working Nightwatch 01, also on 4742, 5700, and 11220.
(Bob Wi lczynski-Springfield, MA) Mystic Star F-267 and Executive Net X903-Larty.
Motorist working Hickam GHFS with phone patch to Nightwatch 01 using
the patch to check into the net using the challenge process at 0452.
(Haverlah-TX)
Jambo 55 working Earle 52 at 1539. Heavy aerial refueling comms this
morning on this frequency. (Haverlah-TX)
MMAC-Unid U.S. Military (USMC?) at 1635 working MMAK with radio
checks. At 1711 , MICT with "any station this net,.. then calling MOUP,
MMAK, MGLO. Per NavTex warnings there was to be simulated beach
landings on the day this was heard by USMC. (Baker. OH)
Radio DC CW beacon at 0415 and at other times and frequencies between
7400-7500. Sending the following CW message: "Radio DC, don't vote
Republican, Newts program.wheeling. dealing and stealing." (John FetcherFairfax. VA) Interesting new pirate radio broadcast John. thanks for the
report-Larty.
SAM 375 (a new Gulfstream 4 aircraft assigned to the 89 AW at Andrews)
and SAM 27000 working Andrews at 1300. (Haverlah-TX) Mystic Star F111-Larty.
FOG-French Air Force Metz-Frascaty, France, with V CW marker at 2133.
(Dix-NY)

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ELFTB-M/S Celebration (Carnival Lines 47,260 GWT. cruiseship) at 2049

working AT&T Coastal Station WOM with radiotelephone traffic. (Baker.
OH)
TCAG-MN Tahir Kiran working Berne Radio with phone patch to Istanbul
at 1555. (Hood-UK)
"Navy Submarine Base" at 2359 working unid station, this IDusually heard
on 8294. (Baker, OH)
9HJT3-Mount Ymitos at 2030 in CW calling WCC. (Baker. OH)
7TOD-M!T Zaraitine working Boufarik Radio in CW at 0820. (Hood-UK)
SXYC-M!T Prosperventure L. at 2156 in SITOR-A with discharge report.
(Baker. OH)
C4DU-Grigoroussa at 0351 111 SITOR-A with telex to Thenamaris Athens.
login 27503 GRIG. (Baker. OH)
NNUD -USNS Silas Bent (T-AGS-26) USN Survey ship , at 0544 in SITORA with inventory of sundries items to NMC for relay to Navy system.
(Baker, OH)
KAAZ-U.S. flagged products tanker, M!T Overseas Vivian at 1050 in SITORA with discharge report for Port of Tampa. (Baker. OH)
GBKU-Maersk Ruler at 0336 in SITOR-A with telex traffic. (Baker. OH)
PPWF-M/N Nacional Rio at 0421in SITOR-A with telex for ETA to sailing for
Mariel via WLO. (Baker. OH)
ENYP-Ukrainian super trawler/freezer RTMKS Kapitan Butrimoval 0700 in
50/170 RTIY with crew telegrams to Kerch Radio. (Baker, OH)
USNM-Ukrainian Atlantic-class trawler/freezer RTMA Pyatigorskal 221 Bin
50/170 crew telegrams. (Baker. OH)
UKOS-NIS Akademik Sergey Vavitov, Russian research vessel. at 0001 in
50/170 crew telegrams to Kaliningrad. (Baker, OH)
UONG-TR Omega at 2054 in 501170 RTTY crew telegrams to Sevastopol
Radio. (Baker, OH)
P3FZ6-TR Motovskiy la/iv at 2312 in 50/170 RTTY crew telegrams, exUGTM. (Baker. OH)
URCK-Fisheries Training Ship UPS Kursun at 2155 in 50/170 RTTY crew
telegrams. no info on this vessel. (Baker. OH)
UUZB-TH Vostoch at 2054 in 501170 RTTY RYRY/DE to URL. Sevastopol
Radio and into crew telegrams to same. no info on this vessel. (Baker. OH)
SO PO-Polish bulk carrier M/S tgnacy Daszynski at 1614 in SI TOR-A with
operator chat in Polish to Szczecian Radio, location Canada. (Baker. OH)
UCSA-Russian trawler RTMS Eysk at 2204 in 501170 RTTY with crew
telegrams to Novorossiysk, off with DE UCSA, no prior record of this
vessel. (Baker, OH)
LYM M-Factory trawler BATM Zaostrov'eat 2150 in 50/170 RTTY RY RY/DE
to UIW, and with administrative traffic to same. (Baker, OH)
UWGG-Factory Trawler President Pik (pendant number RTMS 7534)
working UBF2-St. Petersburg Radio in 50 baud RTTY at 0906. (Hood-UK)
RUF9-Krasnodar Radio with ID and traffic list. Gave frequencies as 4266/
8450/12610.5 in CW at 0902. (Hood-UK)
UBF2-St. Petersburg Radio with traffic list (add ressed to 4LT3). Gave
working frequencies as 3685/8451 /12855 in CW at 1004. Listens on 6296/
8370.5/12554.5. (Hood-UK)
CLS-Havana Radio. Cuba, with CO CW marker at 2329. (Dix-NY)
6VA-Dakar Radio, Senegal, with CO CW marker at 2153. (Dix-NY)
9GX-Tema Radio, Ghana. with CO marker at 1958. (Dix-NY)
Baffin Radio, NWT Canada. (NAT-D MWARA) at 2135 working Martinair
940. selcal check (GM-DJ). (Baker, OH)
Ascension, Andrews. and Mac Dill GHFS working SAM 56973 at 1745. Also
heard on 11217. 11634. and 15043. SAM 973 working Andrews at 1840
then moved to 13960. (Wilczynski-MA)
Darkstar Mike working Crisco for "voicetel on HFtraining" then switch ing
back to 9023ay1701 . (Haverlah-TX)
Casey 01 working McClellan GHFS at 1804. At 1807 Look 85 working
McClellan with a phone patch to Offutt and at 1812 on 8967 a station with
an operator with a UK accent was calling McClellan. (Haverlah-TX)
U.S. Navy com ms: 9UB periodically calling Giant Killer and "any station this
net." working unid station at 0600. 1.5 kHz offset from 8967 .0. (HaverlahTX)
ACW360 at 2238 working MacDill GHFS with phone patch request. Weak
and moved to 111 75. At 2241, BH30136 calling Mainsail, then working
MacDill GHFS with phone patch request. (Baker. OH) SAM 681 working
Ascension GHFS at 0134. (Haverlah-TX)
CanForce 611 O at 2047 working Trenton military with late departure
message to 429 Squadron. Trenton Ops, departed Dannelly Field 1955.
estimated Toronto 2315 and Trenton 0100, selcal check (GH-AK). (Baker.
OH)
Tuff 16 working Raymond 07 with phone patch to DSN 781 -xxxx at 1801
and checking to see if IR 17BBG was closed. (Haverlah-TX)
Wise 01 at 2145 working Offutt GHFS with phone patch to unid DSN.
(Baker, OH)
Nightwatch 01 at 1605 working War 46 with communications check on S309. (Baker, OH) Mangrove (EAM initiator on this day) working Nightwatch

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01 in the clear and scrambled. Also active was Gold Digger (a rare 1O
letter callsign in the nets). (Haverlah-TX)
JMH-Tokyo Radio with 120/576 FAX weather chart at 2133. (Dix-NY)
Music 51 at 1944 working Albrook GHFS lor phone patch to Furious,
gives tail as 91051 , ETA with 42 passengers (pax). (Baker-OH) Chalice
Foxtrot working Hickam GHFS and Sentry 38 (maybe the same) working
Hickam with phone patch to Tinker at 0053. (Haverlah-TX)
Sentry 50 (E-3AWACS) at2058 working Raymond 24 with ops message.
(Baker, OH) SAM 049 working Andrews at 1725. Heavy SAM activity this
afternoon with SAM 202 on 6683 at 2027. SAM 204 on 11226 at 2035.
(Haverlah-TX) Mystic Star F-064 and NORAD Charlie 6-Larr;.
Nightwatch 01 at 1725 working MacDill, sounded like practice comms
for MacDill GHFS radio operator. (Baker. OH) Headdancer working
MacDill GHFS with phone patch to Ribbon Metro at 1740. (WilczynskiMA)
Trout 99 at 1549 working Andrews with comm checks. (Baker, OH)
Sherlock working Nightwatch 01 at 1610. (Haverlah-TX) Mystic Star F311 and SCACS S-310-Larry.
Venus 78 at 2007 working Andrews with phone patch SAM command
with departure message 2004, ETA in blocks 2138. (Baker, OH) Venus
78 and 79 working Andrews and carrying legislative liaisons or somesuch
at 1839 and later moved to 6717. (Haverlah-TX) Mystic StarF-287 and
Executive Net X-905-Larry.
Nighthawk 7 working Venus 7 in clear and with scrambled comms at
1644. (Haverlah-TX)
Tes ti 29 at 191 Ocalling Mainsail, Al brook answers, gives them an ops
normal to be relayed to Offutt and authenticates. Offutt comes up to
advise they copied the traffic direct. (Baker, OH)
Heard units WOX and DAV in communications at 1830. Any ideas?
(Wilczynski-MA) U.S. Navy units-Larry.
9VMP-MN Front Rider at 1632 in SITOR-A with telex to Singapore.
(Baker. OH)
EVBD-RTMA Dionis at 1727 in 50/ 170 RTTY with crew telegrams to
Kalimngrad , vessel bound "Lapland ... (Baker. OH)
YLFB-RTMS Aitsinayams at 1558 using 50/170 RTTY with administrative traffic using hull#/I D RTMS-7552. with traffic to Riga from master.
KM Dozrikov. (Baker, OH)
USRV-Factory trawler BATM Marshal Yeremenko at 1629 using 501170
RTTY with crew telegrams using hulll/ID MA-0064 (MRM/KRH). (Baker.
OH)
UHS-Murmansk Radio with CW/SITOR ID at 0825. New call replaces
UMV. (Hood-UK)
UVA-Gelendzhik Radio working UHSJ-MN Pioner Koly in CW at 0904.
(Hood-UK)
UCE-Archangel Radio with greetings traffic for the crew of the MN
Lazaros in CW at 1128. (Hood-UK)
UFZ-Vladivostok Radio with CW ID at 1211. (Hood-UK)
UUlOdessa Radio with traffic for ENZN-MN Andrian Goncharov in 50
baud RTTY at 1207. (Hood-UK)
Andrews working SAM 681 and Nightwatch 01 and 02 at 1655.
(Wilczynski-MA) Mystic Star F-461 and SCACS S-312-Larry.
PCW1-MFA The Hague, Netherlands. with CW/SITOR ID at 1538. (DixNY)
Ghost (YL) at 1532 attempting to work Casper (OM). can't copy. will try
again same time tomorrow. apparently out-of-band husband/wife communications. (Baker. OH)
NNNOCYU -USCGC Vigilant (WMEC-617) al 1724 calling ASSMS.
NNNOEIZ answers and moves to 14470. Al 1803, NNNOCWY-USS Cart
Vinson (CVN-70). attempts to work NNNOERA-Private shore sta. no joy.
(Baker. OH)
HORSE 95 (C-130) al 1953 working Ascension GHFS with phone patch
TAGG-America. Ascension GHFS advises to stand-by tor Hilda America,
IDs as a C-1 30 flying from NAS Roosevelt Roads. Puerto Rico, to NAS
Norfolk, VA. (Baker, OH) Queensland calling Sunglass on this frequency
at 1930, no reply then gone. (Haverlah-TX) SCACS S-314-Larry.
Nightwatch 01 working Flawless at 2003. entering the net. (Haverlah-TX)
UORT-TH //'ya Ul'yanov at 1628 in SITOR-A with a telex to BSC Morflot
in English for ETA Tampico. (Baker, OH)
P3Vl2-Antigonos at 1732 in SITOR-A with telex to Port Capt of Balboa
for ETA. login 29330 P3V12. (Baker. OH)
A8BK-SS Chevron Nagasaki at 1759 in SI TOR-A with AMVER/DR mes
sage. (Baker, OH)
3FTW4-Bulk carrier Golden Duke at 1754 in SITOR-A with departure
report telex. (Baker. OH)
P30L4-Clipper Alliance at 1657 in SITOR-A with noon report to
Oceanroutes San Francisco. (Baker, OH)
UVKG-RTMS Stratosfera at 1528 with a 50/170 RTTY administrative
messages to Sevastopol Radio. (Baker, OH)
UHCF-Factory trawler BMRT Novoukrainka at 1614 with 50/170 RTTY
crew telegrams to Kerch. (Baker. DH)

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Fox: (405) 233-2948, or (704) 8312216 ATT: Houser

AFGHANISTAN [non?I New in Pashto and Dari is R. Voice of

02 17-0340+ (Dave Valko. PA. ibid.) Unheard 0900- 11 45 (Jerry Berg.
Sharia I Islamic Law] (Dari : Sadoyc Sharia). with a 75-80 min broadibid.)
cast from 0300 heard different days on 7090. 7060. 7070. 7000.
R. Sonorama. 2679.9 around 0200 and 0400. 2 x 1340 (Don Moore.
sponsors unknown but with news of Tahrik-e Eslami [Islamic MoveIA. C11111hre DX)
ment Iand Ta/e/ia11 IIslamic studenb J. hostile 10 Pres. Rabbani. Anot her
Whal happened to Caracol. missing from 5075? (Maryjo Ondrechen.
c landestine. since 1992, also varies in the 7000-7 100 range as we ll as
MA, ibid.)
6235v--R. Message of Freedom (Dari: Pya111-e k .adi ). pro-Hckmatyar.
COSTA RICA RFPI lost 15050 for a whi le. then came back as 9400
times varyi ng around 0230-0-WO. 0730-0900 (BBC Mon itoring)
disappeared. A bridge washout made access to and from the campus
ANGOLA VORGAN: 0450-0900 9755. I050- 1430 11 830. 1650difficult. Then hi gh winds damaged antennas and kept fi xers from
2 100 7090. in Portuguese and local languages: irregular Eng li ~h Tue
cli mbing towers. Minor stampede of cows pulled down antenna for6200.
and Thu 1835- I900 (BBC Mon it oring via HCJB The forest Catch)
RFPl pla nned to replace 9400 with a new I I or I 5.5+ MHz USB
ANTARCTICA Andrew Wright of Antarctic Support Assoc iates
freque ncy using log-periodic. (RFPI Mailbags) World of Radio can now
tells me AFAN SW equipment i ~ ~ till there. but not used since Superhowl
reach RFPI by Sat or even Fri for broadcasts same week as WWCR. rather
1995: possibly can get it lO t e~t again on 6012 (Hans Johnson. C11111/m'
than delayed (gh)
DX)
TIA WR u~ed La Onda M11sica/ as name for English DX program
ARGENTINA Four Buenos Ai re~ MW stations appear errat icalIyon
formerl y known as Wa vesca11, Sun 2258 on 9725 but mi ssing fo llowing
the 6 MH z band, not spurs and relayer unknown , can be 24 hours. and
week; mi sunderstanding? See USA--WRM I (John Norfolk, Diane Mauer.
al l come and go at once: R. Del Plata 6437. R. El Mundo 6477. R.
gh) Heard on 6205 SS B at 0600, but when rechecked at I228 back on
Lihcrtad 6557. R. Nacional 6637 (Marcelo Cornaccioni. Argentina.
6200 AM (gh. OK)
via Gabriel lv:in Barrera. R. ederl and Radio-11/ace) Something
CROATIA Hrvatski Radio: 5895 at I 600simi lar used to happen on the 25-26 MHz band (gh)
1700. 5920 at 0700- 1600. 7370 at 2200AUSTRALIA A low-power 50-wall SW station ha~ been authorized
2000. 9830 at 0600- I230. I 1635 at 20002200. 13830 at 0600-1000, 1230-2000 (via
in Albury. NSW. and has already tested: plans increase 10 500 Wi n the
Wolfgang Biisc hel. BDXC Co1111111111icati1111)
2.9-4.6 MHz range (NZ DX Times via Wmes ca11 via WRM I)
BANGLADESH R.B. on ~879.2 with one minute English news at
Also back on ~ 770 erraticall y between 1600
HRT
I 25 I (Hans Johnson. CO. C11111/1rc DX)
and 0700. partly with domestic service (BBC
Monitori ng) Mi xing product, 5895 minus HRVATSKI RADIO
BENIN ORTB had Englishon4870 at 2022-2027 wi th African press
rev iew (Da ve Valko. PA, HCJB TLC)
I 125 (gh)
BOLIVIA R. Mauro NC1nez. 6 142. reactivated at 11 I0. 2200. 0300*
CUBA In Jan. RHC English at 2 I00- 2200 on 9550 ex- I I 705: 2200(Tony Jones. Paraguay. DXi11g 11i1h Cw11bre)
2300 on 9505-USB ex-1 1960 (George Thu rman. gh) Contrary to
BOTSWANA R.B. at *025~ on ~820 cxannounced plans to use 6000. RHCs 0500 broadcast on 9505 and SSB
9830: probably due to Bonaire on 5995 (gh) Maybe heard our complaint
~ 830. II 3356 and from 03~5 also audible on
117255 (Marie Lamb. NY. C11111hre DX) Probabout clash with BBC on 5965 mornings, so RHC on 6070 instead around
abl y 10 e~cape neighboring Zimbabwe on ~ 828
I I00- I400. bas hing another Canadian transmitter. CFRX, not endeari ng
(Hans Johnson. CO. ibid. )
them to Canadians visiting Florida, Cuba (gh) Wipes out CFRX; why are
CAMBODIA V. of Vietnam quot ed Cam we putting up with Cuban jammers and QR M? (Ernie Behr, Ont.) Keith
bodian min ister of info. Ieng Mu li. that Cam Perron. who worked I4 months for RI-IC. says at times RHC cut back its
bodia wi ll soon have three more SW channe ls
broadcasts in order for the authorities to increase jamming of foreign
(B BCMJ
broadcasts (Jeff White. WRMI. via George Thunnan. Bruce MacGibbon)
CANADA Foll ow ing wave of protest. Foreign Minister Andre
Ouellet gave RCI a 50-50 chance of surviving. wi th government
funding. perhaps pan from Defem.e Dept. Decision expected by midFcb (Andre Courey. RC ! Mai/hags ) A reply from the Prime Mi ni ~tcr's
Nyheder verden rundt - d0gnet rundt
office said Hon. Miche l Dupuy. Minister of Canad ian Heritage. was
al so involved in the RCI matter. (Dave Jeffery. gh) A call er 10 RFPr s
/.'o r /?ig/Jt Radio Revie11 reported that WRHI Jsic- WHR1" 1 l was
DENMARK [nonl R. Den mark International, via Norway, fi rst
interested in buying the Sackvi lle site to broadcast legall y to the U.S ..
monthl y English quarter-hour Jan. 7 was very good at 1338 on 11840,and
according to an Internet rumor (gh) lf RC I goes dark. do we also lose all
gave new simpler address. Post Box 666. 1506 Copenhagen. Check first
the other stati ons relayed by them ? All along. RCI should have kept the
Sundays- March 3. and after summer changes. April 7. etc. (gh, Diane
best evening frequency. 5960 for itself(Will Mart in. MO) Deci~ion may
Mauer)
come in late Feb. with Parliament back consideri ng budgets (Bill
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
R. ~
plO -dfo
Westenhaver. RCI, W.0.R. )
Amanecer.
~-e..eet,r.7$
6025 . 05.
, ' . "\af
COLOMBIA New station i~ Ecos dc l
Orinoco, in Puerto Carreno. Vichada. on the
All times UTC: Allfreque11cies kHz;* before hr=
had English
Venezuelan border. very good at 0~3 on
sign 011, '~ after hr = sign off; II= parallel
radio drama 0340-0357*, poor and weak
4905.25 (U lis Fleming, MD. NU via HCJ B
progra111111i11g; + = co11ti11ui11g but 11ot 111011itored;
(Brian Alexander. PA, World ofRadio) GetDX Partyli11e) First heard on 4905.3 1 at
2 x freq =211d liar111011ic; W-95 = Winter seaso11
ting new IO kW transmitter, on by now?

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March 1996

( Warescm1. via WRM I)

R. Revelaci6n. 2479.9 = 2 x 12-Hl. Puerto Plata. heard at *0953 (Fred
Ko lhbrenner. PA. Fine Tu11i11g & C11111bre DX) Also at 2342-0030 (Rich
D' Angelo. ihid.~.)
ECUADOR The 12 monthl y QS Ls for 1996 from HCJB. when put
side by side. form a panoramic view of Quito al night (1-lCJB l>XPL)
HCJB is awaiting two new 100-kW transmitters made al its Elkhart plant
(Ken Mac Harg. HCJB. RN Media Nenrn rk) 24h USB on 21455 upped
to 30-kW unit unt il about mid-March while 1.5 kW is being
repaired. (Rich Mc Vicar. DXPL)
La Voz de Saquisili reacti vated 4900 after two years,
heard al 11 25. R. El Buen Pastor, 4830, in Quichua 11 001400. 2 100-2400: Span ish 1400- 1500. 0000-0100; has applied
for change to 48 15 (HCJB TLC)
EGYPT R. Cairo. winter s kcd thru March for 9900 in
Engl ish is: Eu rope 2115-2245. eastern N. America 2330-0030
(v ia Wolfga ng Biischel, WDXC Contact) No. still from 2300
with news at 23 15 (gh, OK. and Bob Thomas. CT)
ETHIOPIA [non] After 8-mont h break, V. of Oromo Liberation
heard again in late Dec. from FSU? rather than WHRI. M/W/Sat 16001700 on 5960 (B BCM via HCJB TLC)
GEORGIA R. Georgia. English sked: 0630-0700 11 805. 0830-0900
and 0930- 1000 119 LO. 1630-1700 5990. 1830-1 900 6000: sometimes
mi ~s ing due to electricity problems (Ruman Pankov. Bulgaria. via
Wolfgang BUschel. HCJB TLC )
GERMANY L& non! Tho sched uled only on MW 930 from
Montserrat. the Caribbean seg mt.:nl from DW at 0150-0200 is heard on
5960 via Canada and 6 145 via Germany/Ma lta. 6085 must also be
Sackvillc al 0 100, in sy nch with 5960. (Jim Moats. OH) Also heard
Carib music on 6085: Malla relay closed. q.1. (gh)
Due to expense. VOA and RFE/RL ended all relays via OW
Wertachtal as of Jan. I (VOA C<11111111111icatio11s World)
GREECE Radiophonikos Stathmos Makedonias added 6245 at
2000-2305 due to WEWN 7425 splash on 7430: also on 9935 (John
Babbis. MD)
INTL VACUUM & CYBERSPACE World<~{ Radio via World Radio
Network added times so: to Europe. Sat 0430. 1700. Sun I 130: N.
America. Sat 0530. 2000. Lal!cr provides RealAudio feed on demand
after 0600. and li ve via Stream works (Carlos. WRN)
ITALY See if 2 1 MHz is holding up as RAJ uses it Sundays 13201650 for soccer and other sports to Africa on 2 1520. 2 1710. S. America
on 21535: also N. America on 17780. Europe on 9855.1 non I Ascension
relays are in Ital ian only. 1700- 1800 on 15320. 0 130-0230 on 6 11 0.
11 765 (RAJ via M. L. Flannagan. VA)
KASHMIR V. of Kashm ir Frei.:dom. anti -India. 0230-0330 Urdu on
6300. 5750, 5300; 1530- 1730 Kashmiri on 6300. 5300. 4 I I5v; may be
AM or USB. not always in parallel (BBCM)
KAZAKHSTAN [ornonl R. Almaty. some via Russia or Ukraine. in
English: 0630-0700 on 9705. 9690. 9560. 7280. 7235. 71 15. 6075.
6060. 5985: 1700-1730 on 9505. 5970. 5940. Fax +7-3272-63 1207
(BBCM) "Frequencies .. announced in meters (via Arthur Cushen.
RNZ I)
LIBERIA ELWA , 4760 at 2203 announced power increase from 410
9 kW (David Sharp, DXSF via C11111bre DX)
LITHUANIA The 9043.8 stat ion under Alban ia last month is actually
from here. mixi ng product of 97 I0 and 666 kHz. also on the plus side at
I0376. all from Sit kunai site. ht.:ard at 1500 (Dave Ki.:n ny. BBC\tl. and
via Jim Frim mel)
I non I R. Vilnius relay via DW at 0000-0 I 00 daily cost~ less than
$75 K per year. less than the prc viou~ cost via Ru ~~ ia fo r half the time:
is 2-ycar contract (Sau Ii us Girniu' via Crawford. C11111bre DX) 59 10
worked OK; perhaps higher fnr spring/summer (gh) English half hou rs
were al 0030 weekdays. 0000 wci.:kt.: nds (Bob Thomas. CT)

MADAGASCAR R. Mad. 5009.5 is most consistent long-path

African. heard since St.:pt from''' 1400 choral music. 1500 pops (Hans
Johnson. CO. Cwnhre-DX. Jan )
MALTA Deutsche Welle closed Cyclops relay Jan 15. after 20-year
treaty expired: to be di smantbl. replaced by vacation resort. Plenty of
transmillt.:rs in Gernrnny to replace it (ORF KW-Pw111rw1w via Guido
Schotmans. rec.radio.shortwave via Pete Costello) V. of Mediterranean also gone from 11925 (Schotmans. Belgium. ihid)
MEXICO R. Huayacocotla presumed around 1300 on
2390.08, si nce Atitl;ln was a hai r below 2390 at 1130 (Dave
Va lko. PA. C11111hre /JX)
NEW ZEALAND On RNZ l. llro1111d the World with R11di
Hill heard Tue Jan. 16 on 9700ending al 0953 so maybe started
before 0930: 4-wcckly pal!ern would now put it on March 12.
April 9. etc .. and ri.:pi.:ated Fridays 0430 on 15115 (gh)
NICARAGUA I vi,ited R. Miskut. 5770 in Puerto Cabezas:
their transmil!er is about 10 die. running onl y about 25 watts
with i.:xci ter. so I am trying 10 get them a replnccmcm needing little
maintenance: they need SW. not MW 10 cover their audience to 250 km
radius. Station is vital to prc~c rvi ng Miskito people and culture. DX
report s arc we lcome (Joh n Freeman. NC. W.O.R. ) Usually signs off
around sunset (gh) On late for Xmas eve ro 0336* on suppressed canier
USB (Brian Alexander. PA. W.O.R.) Larer fo r NY eve. past 0510 with
IDs (Steve George. MA. C11111hre IJX) Also heard at I 155-1237 (Dave
Valko. PA. C11111bre DX via I ICJB TLC)
PANAMA Lnon?I Relayof AFRTSon 2112 kHz USB at 0151 -0305:
no SCN ID but mentioned former Canal Zone locations (Don Moore, IA.
HCJ B DXPL)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA In mid Dec as earl y as 1930 a signal was
heard on 4890 (Bob Hill. MA. F"I) What else could it be but NBC? at
2050-2115 (Chuck Rippel. VA. FT) Peaking at 2030 (Jerry Berg, MA.
FT) 2018-2100 fade. best on I00 Beverage (Dave Valko. PA) But note
this ski.:d: (ghJ 2000-0800 on 9675. 0800-1 400 on 4890: English news
at 0700, 0900, I000 (Arth ur Cushen. NZ DX Times) R. Bougainville.
3325 at 1250-1302* (Dave Valko. PA. FT) It 's the new government stn
at Buka Island. 10 kW. ex-K icta (David Martin. Australia. FT) PNG
may get new name. new an them (R. Australia via BBCM)
PARAGUAY R. Nacional out of control Dec-Jan around 9520v.
di stortt.:d mess covering I/3 of thi.: band from 9470 to 9570v cvi.:ry night
for at least a month. When will somebody wake up and sh ut off the
transm itter? (Ernie Behr. Ont. \V.O.R.)
PERU R. San Francisco Solano. Sondor sent QSL certificate: on
4 750 only 4h a day due to generator costs. M-F 2300-0300: at Calle San
M iguc l 207 . Distrito de Sondor. Provincia de H uancabamba,
Depanamcnto de Piura. Tcntat ivi.: on new 4 182.4 1 is R. La Voz de San
Antonio. ex-5646. Bambamarca. mumbled ID at 0520 (Rich Mc Vicar,
HCJB /JXPL & TLC)
La Republica reported that more than nine stat i on~ in Rioja and
clsewhi.:rc were busted by Tran~port Ministry in early Dec "to eliminate
chaos .. : inc ludes SW outlets R. Ondas del Mayo. R. Naranjos, and

DX Listening Digest
More broadcasting information by country compiled
by Glenn Hauser

Review of International Broadcasting

SW Programming , opinion , equ ipment, satellite monitoring.
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indeed Mayo is no longer heard (BBCM & HCJB TLC) R. OmJa,del Rio
u ~ below 7100 kHLt Kevin Hecht. PA) At 0-lOO. 9655 blocked by South
Mayo was uff a few days. then back on 6802.8 at 1330- 1430+ (Mc.: Vicar.
Africa in Portuguesc (Tony Jones. Paraguay. DXini: 11i1h C11111bre)
DXPL)
VOT faxed long list of test frequencies for SSR to Europc: 1430PHILIPPINES R. Veritas Asia heard without really trying: *2256 on
1530 on 7 112.5, 7 122.5. 7207 .5. 7257 .5. 7297.5. 7362.5. 7382.5.
9505 before Havana was finished. introducing Indonesian in English:
7392.5. 74 12.5. 7472.5, 7.+87.5. At 1830- 1930 on 7 157.5. 7292.5.
*2227 on 7 105 over Bulgari a. int roduc ing Mandarin in Engl i'h (gh. OKJ
9592.5. 9642.5. 9647 .5. 9697 .5. 9747 .5. 9767.5. 9797.5. 9942 .5
POLAND R. Maryja heard on 5970 11'.10-1430: bel icved via R.
(Wolfgang BUschel. Germany. WDXC Contact)
Warsaw transmitter on 7285 until 0825* abrupt ly off. and audio quality
USA VOA started new Dateline Bosnia M-F 1906- 1930 to Eu/ME/
Af/Pac (Co11111111nicmions \\for/d) Unusual to hear a VOA ~ pur. but
awful (Noel Green. UKOG BA I. DSWCI S\\f News) Alsu on 5900
5995 and 6130 mixed to626 7.3v mound 0 I00 in English: weak. , lightly
around 0800. seems via I00 kW Poli sh Radio unit (Vladimir G. Titare1'.
Ukraine. ibid.) 5970 at I I00-1500. 5900 at 0700-0930 (Rumen Pankov
un ~ table. wobbly carrier: don' t take for a Europirate (Brian Alexander.
via BUschel via HCJB TLC) Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek said "Conflict.
PA. W.O. R.)
slander and untruth" on R. Maryj a. Torun. could not be tolerated.
R. Marti. already beset by internal division' and the 'ubject
of three fcdc ral probes. is embroiled in yet another controversy
Polish Radi o reported. PAP reported R. Maryja was previously
accused of "stsictly pol itical" protests against presidential elccas Congress and the Clinton administrati on c lash over a protion results (BBCM)
posa l to relocate the station to Miami by Apri l I (Chri stopher
QATAR QBS observed in Arabic: 0706-1306 11820. P'. .lliiiiilm,...... Marqu is. Miami Herald via Aaron Pi lch ick)
15345.2v: 1307- 1706 11750. 153.+5.2v: 02.+5-0706 & 1707WRM I. 9955. ti mes for \Vavesca n as of Jan: Sal '.!200. Sun
2 125 72 10. Iv: 1707-2 1259570.2 (Noe l Green. UK & Wolfgang
0030 (except 1st & 3rd Sats). Sun l.+45. Mon 0 100. 02 15. Wed
BUschel. Germany. WDXC Cunwn )
2130. Also new Spanish edition of \\fa1e.l'Ct111 calkd La Ondo
RUSSIA VOR
M1111dial. Sun 0 I00: both repeated at ti rm:!s during Viia Miami
la:: Sho11 with
(Jeff White via George Thurman) Ln Onda M111ulial also supSvetlana Yekirnenku. but
posed to be on TI AWR. HI AJ at unknown times (gh)
former host Carl Yeguruv
Heard Bro. Stair on WWCR criticizing WGTG, 9475. for nol
sometimes is heard with repulling him on full time. so he' s terminating the agreement (Diane
Mauer. WI)
plays of old R. Moscow
show~ or comes in to do a new one. Bes! for us Mon & Fri 2 13 1. Wed
World ofRadiu times on WWCR as of early Feb: new first broadcast
& Fri 003 1. Thu & Sat 0231. Mon 053 1 (Kev in Hecht. PA. W.O. R. ) R.
Thu 2130 on 9475. Fri 22 15 on 9475. Sat 1128 on 5065. Sun 0130 &
Station Pacific Ocean [see last month I. audible on ly on 5940 and belier
0800 on 3315. 1900 or 1830 on 12160. Mon 1230 on 15685. 2130 on
7175. had no English segment the Sat I chec ked 0815-0859 (Jerry Berg.
9.J.75. Tue 1330 on 15685. Listen for changes and new times on
MA. FT)
WWCR-.+. Excl usi1e 2.5-minute Oln11pic Report with Bruce Jenner.
SAO TOME VOA QSLs via Internet. except during USG fu rloughs:
M-F 1459:30 and 1900 on 15685. 2302:30 on 9-175-rn ostly coin
Dan_fcrguson@bcng.voa.gov (Ferguson. NU via TLC via Johnson.
commerc ials (gh) Harvey Thomas' View from 11mpe rnol'ed lo Sat
C11111bre DX) Or 330 Independence Ave SW. Rm. 4605. Washington.
1205 on 15685. Plan ned for WWCR-4 werc Tile Net Con11ecti1111. early
DC 20547. Besides the 4 and 13 MH z channels prev iously. these were
Sunday afternoon. and lntemet at Night (Adam Lock. WWCR)
avail able for brief dayt ime antenna 1es1s: 5965. 5975. 6 120. 71 05. 7 11 5.
WINB wasst ill look7 140. 7275, 7295. 9505. 9555. 9570. 9590. 96 15. 9650. 9660. 9680.
Radio Miami International ing for a new transmit9770. 11 705. 11 750. 11775. 11910. 119 15. 11 970. 1511 5. 15 150.
P.o. Box 526852
ter. hoped to be back
15 195. 15225. 15260. 15.+35. 17705. 177-10. 17750. 17805. 2 1570.
Miami, Florida JJ t52 USA
by end uf Feb (George
2 1695 (Ferguson. NU via HCJB TLC)
Thurman. TX. \\1.0.R.)
SOMALIA R. Mogadishu. V. or the Masses ur the Somali Rep. left
L e~sec last year changed neutralization circuils. "cooked" the final
6870 for 6880-US B. late Dec. at 1952. and English at 2002: Jan. I al
tube. a 6697: got another rchuilt one. ii too soon destroycd. S. American
2042 had moved again. to 6850-USB (Bub Hill. MA. Cum/Ire DX)
antenna bit the dust thank ~ to an overzealous weed mower operator. but
SUDAN !non] V. of Sudan. clandcstinc on new 8000 ex-9000 at
European antenna rnodificd so it is reversible. s a y~ Fred Wi sc (Jun L.
* 17 15- 19 15*. also new time: opcm:d with oriental -sounding march by Gorski , IA, W.O.R. )
local 5th-grade marching band, fai r and clear (Bob Hill. MA. FT &
Additional DXing with C11111bre ti me on WHR I: Su n I930on 13760
(Hans Johnson, CO)
C11111bre DX) Replaces 1300-1500 broadcast. and announces also at
0400-0600. both on exactly 10. 9 and 8 MHz: also heard on IOOOO. not
UZBEKISTAN R. Tashkent in English: oI00-0 130 un 7285. 5975.
9000: direction-finding confirms Eritrea source. ID is "Voice of Sudan
59:'i5: 1200- 1230 & 1330- 1400 on 97 15. 6025. 597:'i. 5060. Fax +7radio. voice of democracy and peace. National Democrat ic Al liance
37 12-.+.+002 1 ( BBCM ) Best tho poor at 1200 on 5975. fair and clear at
rad io." (Arabic: ldlw 'at Sall'/ al-Sudan, sa11t al-di11111qra1iyah 11a 11330 on 9715 (13rian Alexander. PA)
sala111. idha 'at al-Taja11111111 al- \Vatani al-Di11111qrati) (BBCM)
VENEZUELA R. Conti nental. Barinas. bad, on .+939.5 al 2305.
SURINAM R. Apintie, 499 1. ni gh1l y around 0200-0-100* with
0-103* and *0920 (Ed Rau sc h. NJ. FT)
mostl y uninterrupted easy listening and jazz music; 0357 Dutch ID.
VIETNAM VOV domestic se rvices reorgani zed: both at 2 155drums IS. anthem. best on USB to avoid QRM (John H. Cobb. Jr.. GA.
1600. I on 5925 and I0060. 11 on 4960. Latter has ad-block with soft
drinks. etc .. I045-1100. Sundays I and II arc II (lsao lfgusa. Japan. R.
W.O.R. ) 4990.93 fair 0330-0400:45*. QRM from Ancash. l3raLili an
4985. and +/- 15 kHz splatter from Torbcs 4980! (Randy Stewart , MO)
Japan Media Rm111d1111l
Gornati. Play-DX, reports QSL Iisling power as 50 watts ' Norn1a lly .150.
ZAIRE R. Candip. 5066.34. Bunia. on late New Year' s Eve.
so linear down agai n (Hans Johnson. C11111bre-DX)
greeii n g~ from 1224. clobhcred by WWCR at 2300 (Terry Krueger &
TURKEYTRT Depmy Director Genera Iof Engineering Vural Tekcli
Dal'id Sharp. DXSF via C11111bre IJX)
Until the Ne.rt. Best t!f DX and 73 de Glenn!
writes that 7190 moved reluctantly to 9655 after complaint >from harm.
for English to us at 2300, 0400. Said no an tennas available now 1owarcl
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_____g_in__g_s_________,j![.j:fo.Jjjj[CJ0030 UTC on 6950
CHI NA: China Radio International. Portuguese . Interval signal to newscast.
Traditional Chinese music to lady announcer's special feature. (John Hanz,
Old Bridge, NJ)
0035 UTC on 11905
THAILAND: Radio Thailand. International news on the role of German troops
in Bosnia. (J. Craig Patterson, Ogden, UT) Station monitored on 11905. 15 at
2031 in English. Newscast heard on // 9655.5.(Giovanni Serra, Rome, Italy)
01 04 UTC on 6040
ANTIGUA: Deutsche Welle relay. News bulletin at tune-in to European
Journal to 0108. Comments on France's continued labor unrest. (Jim Moats,
Ravenna, OH) Relay heard on 6075 at 0525. (Terry Jones, Plankinton, SD)
Antigua's BBC relay heard on 17840 at 1715. (Bob Fraser, Cohasset, MA)
0145 UTC on 6140
ALBANIA: Radio Tirana. Station ID to regional music. News update on Bosnia
to 0159. (Jones, SD) Station monitored on 7270 at 1938, with commentary
on privatization in Albania. /1 9739.9. (Serra. Italy)
0145 UTC on 4755
BRAZIL: Radio Educacao Rural. Portuguese. Music to announcer's station
ID at 0201. Additional Brazilian's observed as; Radio Clube on 3374.8 at
0420. Radio Oil. Amazonas on 4805 at 111 6, Radio Nacional on 15445 at
1255 with IDs and Portuguese music vocals. (Maywoods DX Team, KY: Loy
W. Lee, Edward C. Shaw, Jerry Johnston, Charles Everman. Or. Joel
Roitman) Thanks to my favorite DX Team! - Gayle VH.
0200 UTC on 7115
YUGOSLAVIA: Radio Yugoslavia. News on Bosnia and the Peace Agreement. (Fr. John Bellovich, Macclenny, FL)
0208 UTC on 6190
HUNGARY: Radio Budapest. Business News segment to interview with a
listener on the importance of shortwave listening. Station ID and frequency/
time quote to 0228 UTC. (Jones, SD) News on the Hungarian political scene,
heard on 7250 at 2200. (Bellovich, FL; Tom Banks, Dallas, TX) DX Show
heard on 7250 at 2207. (Hanz, NJ)
0242 UTC on 4790
PERU: Rad io Atlantida. Spanish. Station ID at 0245 by male announcer to
anthem at 0300. Peruvians monitored include; Radio Cora on 4914.45 at
0435; Radio Villa Rica on 4886.5 at 1120; Radio Chanchamayo on 49g5
at 11 30 with Andean vocals and talk under Colom bian. (Maywoods DX Team,
KY)
0400 UTC on 9585
SOUTH AFRICA: Channel Africa. Newscast to Hit Parade show. (Christopher
M. Grawburg, Wilson, NC) v ia rec.radio.shortwave. Audible on 15240 at 1626
with pop music and Sports Watch program. Current affairs topics to abrupt
sign-oil at 1656. (Serra, Italy; Moats, OH; Jones, SD)
0400 UTC on 3270
NAMIBIA: Namibian BC Corp. World At Six program. News, weather and
Financial Report. Rebroadcast of featured news reports from VOA. RFI, and
BBC heard on // 3290. (Ken Loh, Portland. OR; Maywoods DX Team, KY)
0410 UTC on 5905
UKRAINE: Radio Ukraine International. Program on Ukrainian culture, specifically the cinema, with credit given to a Ukrainian inventor. (Jerry Witham,
Keaau, HI)
0420 UTC on 15115
N EW ZEALAND: Radio New Zealand International. Sports Roundup program. (Grawburg, NC) ANZ lnt'I heard on 5960 at 1730 with local news from
Auckland to ID. (Witham. HI : Patterson, UT)
0425 UTC on 17765
NORTH KOREA: Radio Pyongyang. Program on the progress of Socialism in
Korea. (Grawburg, NC) Monologue to 17 45 on 6520. Frequency schedule,
anthem to sign-off. (Witham, HJ ; Patterson, UT)
0501 UTC on 7480
BULGARIA: Radio Bulgaria. Station ID and news at 0515. Bulgaria Presents
program with interviews and folk music. (Jones, SD) Answering Your Letters
mailbag show heard on 9700 at 2015. (Fraser, MA; Schoop, NC)
0529 UTC on 9540
SPAIN: Radio Exterior de Espana. People of Today and Entenainment in
Spain segment. Pop music to Spanish language lessons and 0556 sign-off.
(Jones, SD; Patterson, UT) Heard on 9540 at 0035, with segment featuring
U.S. author's travels in Spain during the Civil War. (Bellovich, FL; Hanz, NJ)
0628 UTC o n 9660
VATICAN STATE: Vatican Radio.Interval signal to "African service of Vatican
Radio" ID, followed by a schedule of African religious events. (Witham, HJ;
Grawburg, NC)
1040 UTC o n 4753.28
INDONESJA: RRlUjung Pandang. Indonesian. Regional music to 1100 ID.
lndo's RRl-Jambl audible on 4926.95 at 1050; RAJ-J akarta on 9680 at 1135
with talk about Jakarta.. (Maywoods DX Team, KY)
1135 UTC on 7180
HONG KONG: BBC relay. Easy listening music to announcers discussion on

the economic future on the New Territories. (Maywoods, DX Team, KY)

1250 UTC on 11615
FRANCE: Radio France International. Arts in France-Henry Purcell's anniversary noted with his Indian Queen performed in Paris. (Fraser, MA)
1359 UTC on 13580
CZECH REPUBLIC: Radio Prague. Interval signal to ID and news bulletin.
Report on Czech's role in Bosnia. (Moats, OH)
1411 UTC on 17885
SEYCHELLES: BBC Relay. English lesson to presumed Somalian program
at 1415, with fair signal quality. (Moats, O H) Seychelles' FEBA heard in
presumed Malagasy on 6140 at 1640. Children's choir to inspirational
message. Station ID to 1655' . (Witham, HJ) Heard 1930 on 9630 with Heritage
program exploring a sunken Roman ship. (Fraser, MA; Maywoods DX Team,
KY)
1600 UTC on 9735
OMAN: Radio Oman. Arabic. Male announcer's talk and music. A nice catch
till Deutsche Welle wiped it out. (Maywoods DX Team, KY)
1630 UTC on 5090
CHINA: Central People's BS. Chinese music program of vocals with orchestral accompaniment. Intermittent announcement breaks past 1700. China
Radio International heard on 7150 at 1700, with world, local and Pacific
news to 1720. Chinese Scrapbook, a program about Chinese chess. (Witham,
HI)
1650 UTC on 5985
TANZANIA: Radio Tanzania. Presumed Swahili. Commentary about Tanzania to regional pop music and commercials. Station ID at 1700, then covered
by VOA on 5990. (Witham, HJ; Dan Schopps. St. Louis, MO; Maywoods DX
Team. KY)
1800 UTC on 9025
SUDAN: Sudan National Radio. Station ID with frequency announced as
9022. News and Press Review to regional music at 1817, // 9200 covered by
ATT Y. (Witham, HI) Monitored 2000 on 9025 with music and IDs. (Fraser,
MA)
1800 UTC on 11990
KUWAIT: Radio Kuwait. ID to national anthem. Frequency quote to program
preview. DJ format for pop music program. (Frank Hillton. Charleston, SC)
1820 UTC on 15265
BRAZIL: Radio Nacion al Bras. Feature on American actors paid for commercials on Brazilian radio and television. Discussion on construction projects in
northeast Brazil. (Hanz, NJ)
1915 UTC on 6105
ROMAN IA: Radio Romania International. Report on the International Commission on Human Rights. (Fraser, MA) Station monitored on 7195 at 211 5,
with programming on various Romanian music releases and jazz festivals to
station JD at 2130, // 5990. (Hanz, NJ)
2004 UTC on 6165
SWITZERLAND: Swiss Radio International. News bulletin. followed by report
on Rwanda. (Moats, OH) Heard at 1630 on 13635 in Italian. (Serra, Italy)
2030 UTC on 9535
ANGOLA: Radio Nacional. World news to station ID. (Dan Schopp, St. Louis,
MO) via gayle @grove.net. (Bellovich, FL) YL's English ID at 2100 heard on
9534. (Maywoods DX Team, KY)
2100 UTC on 11705
CUBA: Radio Havana. News on Castro's visit to China, including an editorial
on how this visit will strengthen socialism in the western hemisphere.
(Bellovich, FL) Station monitored on 9820 at 0200. (Patterson, UT) Viewpoint
heard on 11960 at 2204. (Moats, OH)
2117 UTC on 12080
BOTSWANA: Voice of America relay. Now Music USA in progress at tune-in.
Station JD and sign-off at 2 130. (Moats, OH) Relay also monitored on 7415
at 1955. (Fraser, MA)
2120 UTC on 11865
JAPAN: NHK/Radio Japan. World news to Indonesian pop music. Feature on
a Japanese female punk rock group to readings of national literature.
(Bellovich, FL)
2130 UTC on 9965
ARMENIA: Voice of Armenia. Armenian/English/ Spanish. IDs to frequency
quote and national news. Pop music to cultural and Armenian topical news.
Spanish mailbag show to Armenian programming at 2215. (Serra, Italy)
2021 UTC on 4965
ZAMBIA: Christian Voice. Religious text at tune-in. Hymns and prayers to
2030' . (Hillton, SC)
2305 UTC on 7170
SENEGAL: ATV du Senegal. Fair signal for French DJ's pop/rock music
show. Local items to ID and 0005 national and 0000 (Gayle VH, Brasstown,
NC)
Tha 11ks ro our co111ri/mtors - Have yuu selll i11 YOUR logs?
Se11cl 10 Gayle \la11 H om, clu Mo11iroring Times (or e-mail goyle@grove.net)
English broadcast 1111/ess othenrise 11uted.

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The QSL Report

Gayle Van Horn, goy/e@grove.net

Its FREE for one stamp!

I knew that would get your allention! If the
notion of saving some money appeals 10 you. but
I i
you don't know exactl y where 10 start. ask Ian
McFarland.
Each March and September. new frequency
and program schedules are issued from international broadcasting ~la tions . and in these
days of recession ~ and cul backs. many stations have 10 be
more careful with tho:ir money.

HRAZIL
Radio Difusora Jatai. 4935 kHz. Full data prepared QSL c;ud returned as vcri tied. >igned by
Mario Luao-Gcrcmc Admin. Received in 18 days
for a Portuguese repllrl. casscuc rape. Brazilian
mint stamp~. and souvenir postcard. Station address: Rue Jose Carvalho l:lai.1os 542. Jatai. Goias.
Brazil. (John C. Mello. Nonh Scituate. RI)
Radio Difusora De Roraima. -1875 Ul1.. Full daia
prepared QSL returned as verified. signed by
Francisco Gcr:ildo Franca-Director. Received in
26 days for a Portuguc.w report. Bratilian mint
stamps. and a >ouvcnir postcard. Station address:
Rua Capilau Enc Garce1. 830. 69300 Boa Vist;1.
Roraima. Brazil. (Mello. RI)
CANADA
CBC Northern Quebci:. 9625 kHz. Verification
lcuer signed by Nathalie Chamberland. Received
in 42 days fora taped English report (returned with
lcller). Station addrc": I.lox 6000. Montreal.
Canada H3C ~A8. (Waller J. Szczepaniak. Philadelphia. PA)
Time Station-CHU 7335. 1-1260 kHt. Partial claw
QSL card unsigned.. plus lcucr. Received in 18
days for an English utility rcpon. Station address:
c/o Time & l'requency Standard,, Bldg. M-36.
National RLscarch Council. Onawa. ON Canada
KIA OR6. (Jennifer llull. New York City, NY;
Eric M. Walton. Vancouver. BC Canada).
COSTA RJCA
Radio For Peace International. 7385 kHz. Special
verification sheet for 'w1ion's 8th anniversarv.
Funn leua and progr:1111 schedule enclosed. R~
ceived in .J6 day,, for a 1:1pcd Engli'h report and
one U.S. dollar. Station address: Apartado RR.
Santa Ana. Costa Rica. <Szi:tcpaniak. PA)
GUATD1ALA
La Voz De Alitlan. 2390 kllz. Partial data veriticulion lcuer signed by Juan Ajtzip Alvarado-Di
rector. ;md 25th annivcr~ary pennalll enclosed.
Received in 35 day> for a prepared Spanish QSL
card (1101 returned). ca"ene rnpc. Guatemalan
mini stamps. and >Ouvcnir 110,1card. Station address: Santiago .A.titian Dcplo, Soloa. Guatemala.
!Mello. RI)
MEDIUMWAVE
KOH. 780 AM kHL. No data cnnfirma1ion on
station lcuerhcad, signed by Dan Mason-Program

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In an effort lo give the stations and shortwave

listeners a chance to gel more value for their financial
resources. Ian has organized a very successful endeavor. For the cost of the stamp on your postcard.
you can receive for free a selection of current SW
stat ion program schedules from around the world .
Send your postcard IO: Marbian Producti ons ln1erna1ional. 6 Coolbreezc Avenue. Pte. Clai re. Quebec.
Canada H9S SG4. Save some cash and tell Ian that MT sent you!

Director. station sticker enclosed. Received in 7

days for an English AM report. Station address: 595
East Plumb Lane. Reno. Ncv:1da 89502. Ph:702789-67000; FAX 702-789-6767. (Mark Redfox,
Seanle. WA)
WLS. 890 AM kHz. Full dnla verification on station
leucrhcad. signed by Warren Shulz-Chief Engineer.
Received in 8 momhs for an English AM report and
U.S. mint stamps. Station addrc,s: 190 N. Staie St.,
Chicago. IL 60601. (Gayle VH. NC)
NET HERLANDS ANTILLES
Radio Netherlands Bnnaire relay. 6165 kHL. Full
data S111elli1e A111e111w card unsigned. Received in 20
days for an English report and no return postage.
Stmion address: Radio Netherlands. P.O. Box 222.
1200 JG Hilversum. The Netherlands. (Charlie
Wa, hburn. North Perry. ME)
SHIP TRAFFIC
Sea Merc/111111 ELQN2. 156.7 MHz (Container Vessel). Prepared QSL card verified. plus vessel photo
and personal note. Received in 66 days for an Eng li~h utility report and U.S. mint stamps. Ship addrcs;: c/o Crowley American Trans110rt. Inc.. P.O.
Box 2110. Jack; onville. FL 32203-21 10. (Hank
Holbrook. Dunkirk. MD)

Re1:al Empress C6LW2. 156.8 MHz (Passenger

Vessell. Full data QSL lellcr verified, plus postal
view card of ship. Received in 6 months for an
English Ulility report and U.S. mini stamps. Ship
address: c/o Regal Cruise Lines. 4 199 341h St. South.
Suite 13-103, St. Petersburg. FL 337 11 (Holbrook.
MO)
MIV Fuji Maru JHOK, 12.-143 MHz (Fisheries Research Vessel). Full data prepared QSL card signed
and siam!><!d. Personal teller and color photo of
vc~scl enclosed. Received in 33 days for an English
utility report. Ship address: Yoshio Nitoh-Chief of
Ship Managing Section. Shizuoka Pref. Fisheries
Expcrimemal Station, 3690 Shioiri Kogaw:1, YaizuCity. Shizuoka Pref. Japan. (Steve McDonald. Pon
Coquitlam. BC Cm:1da)

MIS Orielll Venm JFYU. 8.355 MHz (Passenger

Vessel). Full data prepared QSL card signed and
stamped. Color photo of \cssel enclosed. Received
in 32 days for an English utility repon. Ship address:
clo Japan Cruise Lines Inc.. Osaka-Ekimac No.2,
Building I 3F. 1-2 Umeda. Kirn-Ku, Osaka. Japan
530. (McDonald. Canada)

MIV 01:/ebay Nor1011 WAQ3521,4.077 MHz

( 1.000 Ft. Ore Carrier). Full data prepared QSL.
card signed and stamped. Five page handwritten lcuer from Captain. enclosed with a photo
of the vessel. Received in 30 days for an English utility report. Ship addrc~~:c/o Detroit
Marine Post Office. River Station. Detroit. Ml
48222. (McDonald. Canada)
SLOVAKIA
Adventist World Radio via Rimavska Sobota.
Slovakia, 9455. 13715 kHz. Full data color
cards of Jaerbeurs Convemion Center in The
Netherlands. initialed. Personal lcuer from Dr.
Adrian M. Peterson on AWR lcucrhead. Received in 35 days for an English report. and
mini stamps (used on reply). St:uion address: cl
o International Relations. P.O. Box 29235,
Indianapolis. IN 46229. Ph & FAX : 317-89185-10. (Gayle VH. Brasstown. NC)
Radio Slovakia, 5930 kHz. Partial data. unsigned QSL postcard. Recei vcd in 21 days for
an English report. Station addrc>>: Slovensky
Rozhlas. Myrna I. 812 90 Bratislava. Slovakia.
(Hull. NY) Contribution recei ved via
g:iyle@grove.net.
SOUTH KOREA
KBS/Radio Korea International. 15575 kHz.
No data verification card. unsigned. Schedule
newslcuer enclosed. Received in 52 days for u
taped reception report and one U.S. dollar.
Stat ion address:
18 Yoido-Dong.
Youngdungpo-Gu. Seoul 150-790 Republic of
Korea. (Szczepaniak. PA)
UNITED KrNGDOM
Irish Overseas Broadcasting (via BBC transmiuers) 9605 kHz. Full darn Map of Ire/mu/
card. Received in 78 days for an English repon
and no return postage. Station address: P.O.
Box 4950, Dublin I. Republic of Ireland.
(Washburn. ME)
UNITED STATES
USCG Station NOJ. 650 1.0 USB kHz. Full
data QSL card and personal leuer signed by
CW03 Cunis D. Law-Op/Comm. Officer. Received in 15 days for an English utility rcpon.
Station address: P.O. Box 1900 17 Kodiak.
Alaska. (Walton, Canada)

English

SHORTWAVE GUIDE
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How TO UsE THE SHORTWAVE GmoE .

1:

Convert your time to UTC.

Eastern and Pacific Times are already converted to Coordinated
Universal Time (UTC) at the top of each page. The rule is: convert
your local time to 24-hour format; add (during Standard Time) 5, 6, 7,
or 8 hours for Eastern, Central, Mountain or Pacific Times, respectively.
Note that all dates, as well as times, are in UTC; for example, a
show which might air at 0030 UTC Sunday will be heard on Saturday
evening in America (7:30 pm Eastern, 4:30 pm Pacific).
2:

Choose a program or station you want to hear.

Some selected programs appear on the lower half of the page tor
prime listening hours-space does not permit 24-hour listings except
for the "Newsline" listing, which begins on the next page.
Occasionally program listings will be followed by "See X 0000."
This information indicates that the program is a rerun, and refers to a
previous summary of the program's content. The letter stands for a
day of the week, as indicated below, and the four digits represent a
time in UTC.
S: Sunday
T: Tuesday
H: Thursday A: Saturday
M: Monday W: Wednesday F: Friday
3: Find the frequencies for the program or station you
want to hear.
Look at the page which corresponds to the time you will be listening. Comprehensive frequency information for English broadcasts can
be found at the top half of the page. All frequencies are in kHz.

HoT

NEws . ....... .

ISRAEL to North A merica at 1500

UTC in Eng lish o n 9300/1 1685
begi ns this mo nth. Programs arc
ex pected to be the same as no w
he ard at 2000 hours.

( 17 15- 1730 on 17840/95 15 and

aga in at 1730- 1745 on 15070/
12095). a nd Off the She lf ( 17301745 o n 11750/9740). Weekend
programs vary.
1706: WRNO ( Lo uisia na ) Dittoheads who have trouble getting
VOICE Of' AMERICA (Africa
Sen ice) at 1906 UTC is now
Rush Li mbaugh on loca l freque ncies
carry ing a new program called
can hear his three ho ur broadcast on
Date line Bosnia. The 24-minute
15420 beginning at this time.
(Mon-Fri) progra m provides all the
1706: Voice of Am erica - Ta lk to
latest news about the peacekeeping
Ame rirn (li ve) (Mon-1-'ri ). best heard
operation. Thi s is the on ly tran"nis- in North America in the Afri ca
sio n of the prog ram.
Service but on all services a t this
time. Othe r fine programs on
WWCR is offering a new program weekends. includ ing Communicacalled The Pam Beasley Talk Rad io
tions World at 1730. Sat.
Show from the A merican Freedom
1800: BBC (Amer ica~ Stream)
. c1work (formerly the USA Patriot
( 17840). Following 30 mi nutes of
Network). Check it out at 1800 ho urs Newsdc~k . it's a ha lf-ho ur of music
o n 12 160.
e very day o f the week with a
diffc rent musie progra m each day.
S UGGESTED DAYTIME
1800: WWCR #J ( 12 160). The Pam
LISTENI"IG fo r the 1700-2300
Beasley Talk Radi o S how is a new
time period. Most o f these arc ea,ily addition to the weekday program
heard in Nonh Ame rica.
lineup (described above).
1830: Radio Netherlands Intl to
1700: BBC - Switc h a round the
Africa. The Bonairc n.:lay' ( 15315/
various strea ms at this time. They
17605) offe r good reccption for two
should all b.: audible except the A'ia hours beginn ing <11 thi' time.
' trca m. You can catc h Focus o n
1900: Deutsche Welle ( I 1865/
Afri ca ( 1700- 1730 on 17830/ 15400/ 9670 ). Check o ut the alte rnati ve
15420). Wo rld Business Report
programming on DW 's Afric a
Serv ic e. Prog rams you don't hear in

The frequency listing uses the same day codes as the program
listings; if a broadcast is not daily, those day codes will appear before
the station name. Irregular broadcasts are indicated "tenr and programming which includes languages besides English are coded "vi''
(various languages).
4: Choose the most promising frequencies for the time,
location and conditions.
Not all stations can be heard and none all the time on all frequencies. To help you find the most promising frequency, we've included information on the target area of each broadcast. Frequencies
beamed toward your area will generally be easier to hear than those
beamed elsewhere, even though the latter will often still be audible.
Every frequency is followed by one of these target codes:
am: The Americas
as:
Asia
au:
Australia
na: North America
ca: Central America
pa:
Pacific
sa: South America
va:
various
eu: Europe
do:
domestic broadcast
at: Africa
om:
omnidirectional
me: Middle East
Consult the propagation charts. To further help you find the right
frequency, we've included charts at the back of this section which
take into account conditions affecting the audibility of shortwave broadcasts. Simply pick out the region in which you live and find the chart
for the region in which the station you want to hear is located. The
chart indicates the optimum frequencies for a given time in UTC.

PROGRAMMING TIPS BY JIM fRIMMEL

the broadcasts to North A merica at
0 I 00 and 0300 include Hit' in
G ermany. Africa in the German
Press. Focus on Deve loprncnt .
S potlight o n S pon. African News.
a nd the main Mo n- Fri program Ncws linc Cologne.
1900: WHRI (Angel I) (9495).
Sometime' di ftl cult to find on local
stations. C huc k Harde r's For the
People tal k radio program is carried
live fo r three ho urs beginni ng at this
time .
1906: VOA (A frica Service) 1558011 37 10. Datel ine Bosnia
(described above ).
1930: WWC R #3 ( 12 160). i\ halfhour of new' from and about Ireland
on weekday,.
2000: Kol Israel (94351746517420).
Th is was the only broadca st in
Eng lish to the Ame ricas until the
introd uctio n of the new morning
broadcast (described above).
2000: C hina Radio Intl ( 15 11 01
11 7 15). A good time for daytime
listene rs to hcar C R I.
2100: Deutsche Welle ( 15270/
11 905). T his African tmnsmission
carries differe nt programs than the
1900 broadcaM to Afri ca hut repeats
the weekday European Journal
program. A lternati ve programs
which can he heard include Beh ind

the Headli nes. Commentary/Sports

Report. Internationa l Talki ng Poi nt.
People and Place,. and Africa
Highlight.
2!00: Radio Havana Cuba (9550).
This new freq uency for the
transmission to Europe is well-heard
in North America. This is an earl y
edition of the broadcasts to o rth
A merica a l 0100/0300/0430. Tune in
for your dose of a nti- Ame rican
propaganda and some fi ne C uban
music.
2 IOO: Voice of America. The
program World Re po rt (Mon-Fri) is
hest heard (in North America) in the
Africa Service ( 17725/ 15580/ 137 10).
World report can on ly be heard at
this time. Weekend fare includes
cw Horizons/Issues in the News on
Sun and On the Linc on Sat.
2200: Voice of Free C hina (Taiwan)
(9985/58 10). Enjoy excellent
rcceptio n of a ll the regula r programs
via the WYFR re lay in Florida.
2200: Monitor Radio Intl (75 10/
13770). G et a full hour of news and
c urrent events from a world news
leader.
2230: Radio Austria Intl (9870/
6155). The 9870 freque ncy is
targeted to North Amer ica and the
belie r or the two. Program content is
identical to o ther broadcasts .

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Newsline

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T~

Gayle Van Horn, Frequency Manager

North Carolina

Dave Datko

Jeff Demers

California

New Hampshire

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MT MONITORING TEAM
Jim Frimmel, Program Manager
Next Reporting Deadline
March 20, 1995

Texas

Jacques d'Avignon
Propagation Forecasts
Ontario. Canada

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NEWSLINE.
"Newsline" is your guide to news broadcasts on the air. All broadcasts are world news reports unless followed by an asterisk, which
means the broadcast is primarily national news. All broadcasts are daily unless otherwise noted by the day codes.
0000 UTC

(Z;QQ PM EST, ~ ;QQ fM esn

[TA]
BBC (am) (Newsdesk)
BBC (as pac) (Newsdesk)
BBC (south as)
Canada (NorthQuebec) [SJ
China Radio Intl
Croatian Radio
KWHR (Hawaii) [TA]
Monitor Radio Intl [TAJ
Radio Australia
Radio Bulgaria
Radio Canada Intl
Radio Exterior de Espana
Radio New Zealand Intl
Ra dio Prague
Radio Thailand
Voice of America (am)
Voice of America (as)
Voice of America (ca)
Voice of Russia
0003
Radio Pyongyang
0010
China Radio Intl"
Voice of America (ca) (TA]"
0015
Radio Cairo
0030
All India Radio
Radio Netherlands Intl
Radio New Zealand Intl [MF)
Radio Sweden [TA]
Radio Thailand [TS]
Radio Vilnius
Radio Vlaanderen Intl
Voice of America (am) (T-S]
(Special English)
Voice of America (as) (Special
English)
Voice of Russia
0035
Voice of Iran
0045
BBC (am)"
BBC (as pac)"
BBC (south as)"
0050
RAI Italy
0100 UTC
(8;QQ fM ESI. :!;QQ eM esn
BBC (am) (Newsdesk)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (south as) (Newsdesk)
Canada (North-Quebec)
Croatian Radio
Deutsche Welle
HCJB (am)
Monitor Radio Intl (TAJ
R Slovakia Intl [A)'
R Slovakia Intl [Srr-F]

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Radio Australia
Radio Exterior de Espana
Radio Havana Cuba [TSJ
Radio Japan
Radio New Zealand Intl
Radio Norway Intl [MJ
Radio Prague
Radio Ukraine Intl
Radio Yugoslavia (MA]
Swiss Radio Intl
Voice of America (am)
Voice of America (as)
Voice of America (ca)
Voice of Indonesia [FJ
Voice of Russia
Voice of Vietnam
0110
Radio Australia (MF)'
0113
Radio Havana Cuba [T-S]"
0130
Radio Austria Intl
Radio Havana Cuba [TSJ
Radio Netherlands Intl
Radio Sweden [TAJ
Voice of Greece
Voice of Russia
Voice of Vietnam
0145
Radio Tirana
0152
Vatican Radio
0155
Voice of Indonesia [Fl
0200 UTC
(9:00 PM ESL !i;QQ fM PSD
BBC (al) (Newsday)
BBC (am) (Newsday)
BBC (as pac) (Newsday)
BBC (eu) (Newsday)
BBC (south as) (Newsday)
Canada (North-Quebec) [S J
Croatian Radio
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio Intl (TA]
Radio Australia
Radio Budapest
Radio Canada Intl
Radio Havana Cuba (T-S]
Radio Korea
Radio New Zealand Intl (MA]
Radio Romania Intl
Radio Yugoslavia
RAE Argentina (TA)
Voice of America (as)
Voice of Myanmar (Burma)
Voice of Russia
Voice of Vietnam
0203
Voice of Free China
0212
Radio Havana Cuba (T-S)'

March 1996

0215
Radio Cairo
Radio Nepal
0228
Radio Havana Cuba [SJ
0230
Radio Austria Intl
Radio Havana Cuba [T-AJ
Radio Netherlands Intl
Radio Pakistan
Radio Portugal Intl [TAJ
Radio Sweden (TAJ
Radio Tirana
Voice of Russia [T-A]
Voice of Vietnam
0255
Radio Canada Intl [T-AJ
0300 UTC

(lQ;OO f M !;SL Z;QQ eM es.n

[T-A]
BBC (af)
BBC (am)
BBC (as p ac)
BBC (eu) [SF]
BBC (south as)
Canada (North-Quebec)
Channel Africa
China Radio Intl
Croatian Radio
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio Intl (T-A)
Radio Australia
Radio Canada Intl
Radio Havana Cuba (TS]
Radio Japan
Radio New Zealand Intl [MA)
Radio Norway Intl [MJ
Radio Prague
Radio Thailand
Voice o f America (al) [ASJ
Voice of Russia
WWCR #3 (Tennessee) (T-A]
030 1
Voice of America (al ) (M-F]"
0303
Voice of Free China
0310
China Radio Intl"
0313
Radio Havana Cuba (T-S)'
0315
Radio Cairo
0320
Radio Philipinas [MA]
Vatican Radio
0330
BBC (eu) [AJ
Radio Budapest
Radio Dubai
Radio Havana Cuba (T-S]
Radio Prague
Radio Sweden [TAJ

Voice of America (af) (M FJ

(Special English)
Voice of Russia
0340
BBC (af) [S]"
Voice of Greece
0355
Radio Japan (W-MJ
0400 UTC
(11 :00 PM EST, !!:QO fM esn
[T-AJ
BBC (af) (Newsdesk)
BBC (am) (Newsdesk)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu) [SF] (Newsdesk)
BBC (south as) (Newsdesk)
Canada (North-Quebec)
Channel Africa
China Radio Intl
Croatian Radio
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio Intl [T-AJ
Radio Australia
Radio Canada Intl
Radio Havana Cuba (TS)
Radio New Zealand Intl [A]
Radio New Zealand Intl [MFJ"
Radio Romania Intl
Radio Tanzania
Radio Ukraine Intl
Swiss Radio Intl
Voice of America (al )
Voice of America (me)
Voice of Russia
Voice of Turkey
WWCR #3 (Tennessee) [TA]
ZBC Zimbabwe
0403
Radio Pyongyang
0410
China Radio Intl"
0412
Radio Havana Cuba (T-S]"
0425
RAI Italy
0430
BBC (al) (AS]"
BBC (eu) (A] (Newsdesk)
Radio Havana Cuba [TA)
Radio Netherlands Intl
Voice of Russia
0431
Voice of America (af) [M-F]"
0500 UTC
(12;QQ AM ESL 2:QQ fM PSI)
AWA Latin America (TF]"
BBC (al ) (Newsday)
BBC (am) (Newsday)
BBC (as pac) (Newsday)
BBC (eu) (Newsday)
BBC (south as)

Canada (North -Quebec)

Channel Africa
China Radio Intl
Deutsche Welle
HCJB (am)
Monitor Radio lnll [T-FJ
Radio Australia
Radio Bulgaria
Radio Cameroon
Radio Exterior de Espana
Radio Japan
Radio New Zealand Intl (S-F]
Voice of America (al)
Voice of America (me)
Voice of Israel
Voice of Russia
WYFR (Satellite Network) (A]
05 t 0
China Radio Intl"
Radio Australia (M-F)"
0530
BBC (af) [A-S)'
Radio Austria Intl
Radio Havana Cuba [T-SJ
Radio Romania Intl
Voice of Nigeria
Voice of Russia
0543
Radio Havana Cuba [T-S]"
0555
Radio Japan [A)
0600 UTC
(l ;QQ AM EST, lQ;QQ PM PST)
BBC (al )
BBC (am) (Newsday)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu) (Newsday)
BBC (south as)
Canada (North-Quebec)
Deulsche Welle
Monitor Radio Intl (TFJ
Radio Australia
Radio Canada Intl (MFJ
Radio Havana Cuba (TAJ
Radio Japan
Radio Korea
Radio New Zealand Intl (M-A]
Swiss Radio Intl
Voice of America (al) (AS]
Voice o f America (me)
Voice of Kenya
Voice of Malaysia
Voice of Russia
WWCR # 1 (Tennessee) (T-A]
0601
Voice of America (al) (M-F]"
0603
Croatian Radio
Radio Pyongyang
0615
Swiss Radio Intl (eu)
0630

SHORTWAVE GUIDE
-~-<:.:
BBC (af) [A-S]'
Radio Austria Intl
Radio Havana Cuba [TSJ
Voice of Nigeria (M-FJ
Voice of Russia
0631
Radio Romania Intl
0642
Radio Havana Cuba [T-S]'
0645
Radio Romania Intl
Voice of Nigeria (TF)'
0655
Radio Japan (WMJ
Voice of Med. (Malta) [MF]
0658
Radio Havana Cuba [SJ
0700 UTC
{2;QQ AM ESI. 1 1:QQ PM esn
BBC (af)
BBC (am)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu)
BBC (south as)
KWHR (Hawaii) [M-FJ
Monitor Radio Intl (T-FJ
Papua New Guinea
Radio Australia
Radio Havana Cuba [T-AJ
Radio Japan
Radio New Zealand Intl (A)
Radio New Zealand Intl (MF]'
Radio Norway Intl (SJ
Voice of Myanmar (Burma)
Voice of Russia
WWCR # 1 (Tennessee) [SJ
WWCR #3 (Tennessee) [S-F]
0703
Radio Pyongyang
V01ce o f Free China
0710
Radio Australia [M-F)'
0715
Swiss Radio Intl (eu)
0730
HCJB (eu)
Radio Ne therlands Intl
Radio Vlaanderen Intl
Voice of Greece
Voice of Russia
0750
Radio New Zealand Intl [MFJ'
0755
Radio Japan
0800 UTC
(3;QQ AM E ST, l <l:QO AM esn
BBC (af)
BBC (am)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu)
BBC (south as)
KNLS (Alaska)
Monitor Radio Intl (M-AJ
Radio Australia
Radio Korea
Radio New Zealand Intl
Radio Pakistan
Radio Prague
Voice of Indonesia [A-HJ
Voice of Malaysia
Voice of Russia
WWCR #3 (Tennessee) [M-FJ
0803
Croatian Radio
Radio Pyongyang
0810
Radio New Zealand Intl [M-FJ'

0830
R Slovakia Intl
Radio Austria Intl
Radio Netherlands Intl
Voice of Armenia [SJ
Voice of Russia [T-AJ
0855
Voice of Indonesia (AH)
0900 UTC
(4;QQ AM ESL 1 :QQ AM e:m
BBC (af)
BBC (am)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu)
BBC (south as)
China Radio Intl
Deutsche Welle
HCJB (pac)
Monitor Radio Intl [MAJ
Papua New Guinea [M]'
Radio Australia
Radio Japan
Radio New Zealand Intl (M-AJ
Swiss Radio Intl
Voice of Russia
0910
China Radio Intl'
Radio Australia [MF]'
0930
FEBC (Philippines) [M-AJ
Radio Netherlands Intl
Voice of Russia
0945
Deutsche Welle [MF]'
0950
Russia (Radio Pacific Ocean)
(A)
0955
Radio Japan
1000 UTC
(:i;OQ AM ESL 2:QQ AM eST)
All India Radio
BBC (al) (Newsdesk)
BBC (am) (Newsdesk)
BBC (as pac) (Newsdesk)
BBC (eu) (Newsdesk)
China Radio Intl
Monitor Radio Intl
Papua New Guinea
Radio Australia
Radio New Zealand Intl [SFJ
Radio Prague
Radio Tanzania
Radio Vlaanderen Intl (MAJ
Voice of America (as)
Voice of America (ca)
Voice of Kenya
Voice of Russia
Voice of Vietnam
WWCR # 1 (Tennessee) [MFJ
WYFR (Satellite Network) (M
AJ
1010
China Radio Intl'
Radio New Zealand Intl (MF]'
1020
Radio New Zealand Intl (HJ'
1030
FEBC (Philippines) [M-F]'
Radio Austria Intl [M-AJ
Radio Dubai
Radio Netherlands Intl
Voice of Nigeria
Voice of Russia
1045
Voice of Nigeria [A-sr

"'

~-

- i;::-r--,--

1100 UTC
{!i;QQ AM EST. 3 ;QQ AM esT)
[AJ
BBC (af) (Newsdesk)
BBC (am) (Newsdesk)
BBC (as pac) (Newsdesk)
BBC (eu) (Newsdesk)
BBC (south as) (Newsdesk)
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio Intl [M-A)
Papua New Guinea
Radio Australia
Radio Ghana [A-SJ
Radio Japan
Radio New Zealand Intl
(Newsdesk)
Radio Pakistan
Radio Singapore Intl
Swiss Radio Intl
Swiss Radio Intl (eu)
Voice of America (as)
Voice of America (ca)
Voice of Israel
Voice of Russia
WYFR (Salellite Network) [M-

AJ
1102
Radio Mozambique
1103
Radio Pyongyang
1110
Radio Australia'
1120
Vatican Radio [M-AJ
11 30
Radio Austria Intl
Radio Korea
Radio Netherlands Intl
Radio Prague
Radio Singapore Intl
Voice of Asia
Voice of Russia
1135
Voice of Iran
t 145
Deutsche Welle [M-FJ '
11 55
Radio Japan [S-FJ
1200 UTC
{Z;QQ AM ESI 4:QQ AM e:m
[A)
BBC (af) [MAJ
BBC (am)
BBC (as pac) [MAJ
BBC (eu)
BBC (south as)
Canada (North -Quebec) [ASJ
China Radio Intl
Croatian Radio
Monitor Radio Intl [MAJ
Papua New Guinea
Radio Australia
Radio France Intl
Radio Jordan
Radio Korea
Radio New Zealand Intl [HTJ
Radio Singapore Intl
Radio Tashkent
Voice of America (as)
Voice of Russia
WWCR #1 (Tennessee) [AJ
WYFR (Satellite Network) [MFJ
1203
Voice of Free China
1204
HCJB (am) [MFJ
1210

Newsline

China Radio Intl"

1215
BBC (af) [M-A]'
BBC (as pac) (M-F]'
BBC (eur
BBC (south as) (M-A]'
1230
HCJB (am) [M-F]'
Radio Bangladesh [SMJ
Radio Bulgaria
Radio Cairo
Radio Canada Intl
Radio Finland [M-FJ
Radio Korea [S-W/ AJ
Radio Netherlands Intl
Radio Singapore Intl
Radio Sweden [M-FJ
Voice of Russia
Voice of Vietnam
WYFR (Satellite Network) JMFJ
1231
Radio France Intl (Tl'
1240
Voice of Greece
1300 UTC
(8:00 AM ESL ~;QQ AM eST)
BBC (af) (Newshour)
BBC (am) (Newshour)
BBC (as pac) (Newshour)
BBC (eu) (Newshour)
BBC (south as) (Newshour)
Canada (North-Quebec) [ASJ
China Radio Intl
KNLS (Alaska)
Monitor Radio Intl (MAJ
Papua New Guinea
Polish Radio [AJ
Polish Radio (MFJ'
Radio Australia
Radio Canada Intl
Radio Ghana
Radio Norway Intl [SJ
Radio Romania Intl
Radio Singapore Intl
Radio Tanzania (ASJ
Swiss Radio Intl
Swiss Radio Intl (eu)
Voice of America (as)
Voice of Kenya
Voice of Russia
WYFR (Satellite Network) [M
FJ
1303
Radio Pyongyang
1310
China Radio Intl"
Radiobras [MFJ'
1324
HCJB (am) [M-F]
1328
Radio Cairo
1330
All India Radio
FEBC (Philippines) [M-AJ
Radio Austria Intl
Radio Canada Intl
Radio Dubai
Radio Finland
Radio Netherlands Intl
Radio Singapore Intl
Radio Sweden (M-FJ
Radio Tashkent
Radio Vlaanderen Intl [SJ
Radio Yugoslavia
Voice of America (as) (Special
English)

March 1996

Voice of Russia [MAJ

Voice of Turkey
Voice of Vietnam
WYFR (Satellite Network) (M
FJ
1335
FEBC (Philippines) [MFJ'
1355
Radio Singapore Intl
1400 UTC
(!):QQ AM ;SL !i;QO AM e:m
BBC (af)
BBC (am)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu)
BBC (south as)
Canada (North-Quebec) (A-SJ
China Radio Intl
Monitor Radio Intl (MAJ
Radio Australia
Radio Cameroon
Radio Canada Intl [S-FJ
Radio France Intl
Radio Ghana
Radio Japan
Radio Norway Intl [SJ
Radio Pakistan
Radio Prague
Radio Vlaanderen Intl [M-AJ
Voice of America (as)
Voice of America (me)
Voice o f Russia
WYFR (Satellite Network) [MFJ
1410
China Radio Intl'
1415
Radio Nepal
1424
HCJB (am) [MFJ
1430
FEBC (Philippines) [MAJ
Radio Austria Intl
Radio Canada Intl
Radio Netherlands Intl
Radio Romania Intl
Radio Sweden [M-FJ
ATM Morocco [SJ
Voice of Myanmar (Burma)
Voice of Russia
1431
Radio France Intl (Tl'
1435
Voice of Greece
1445
All India Radio
Voice o f Myanmar (Burma)
1455
Radio Japan [AJ
Voice of Med. (Malla) [M-F]
1500 UTC
(1 Q:QQ AM ESL Z;QQ AM PSI}
BBC (af)
BBC (am)
BBC (as pac) [ASJ
BBC (eu)
BBC (south as)
Canada (North-Quebec) (ASJ
Channel Africa
China Radio Intl
Monitor Radio Intl [M-AJ
Radio Australia
Radio Canada Intl [SJ
Radio Japan
Radio Norway In tl [SJ
Swiss Radio Intl

MONITORING TIMES

4S

SHORTWAVE. GUIDE

Newsline

Voice of America (as)

Voice of America (me)
Voice of Israel
Voice of Russia
WWCR #1 (Tennessee) [M-F)
1503
Radio Pyongyang
1510
China Radio Intl"
1530
All India Radio"
FEBA (Seychelles)
FEBC (Philippines) [MAJ
Radio Netherlands Intl
Radio Portugal Intl [M-FJ
Voice of Nigeria [MFJ
Voice of Russia
WYFR (Satellite Network) [MF]
1535
Voice of Iran
1555
Radio Japan (AJ
1600 UTC
(11 :QQ AM EST, !!:O!! AM PSD
BBC (af)
BBC (am)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu)
BBC (south as)
Canada (North-Quebec) [ASJ
Channel Africa
China Radio Intl
Deutsche Welle
Estonian Radio [M-F]
Monitor Radio Intl [MA]
Radio Australia
Radio Canada Intl [SJ
Radio France Intl
Radio Jordan
Radio Korea
Radio Pakistan
Radio Tanzania
Voice of America (af) [A-SJ
Voice of America (as)
Voice of America (me)
Voice of Ethiopia
Voice of Kenya
Voice of Russia
Voice of Vietnam
WWCR # 1 (Tennessee) [MFJ
WWCR #3 (Tennessee) [MFJ
WYFR (Satellite Network) JAi
1610
China Radio Intl '
1612
Vatican Radio [S-FJ
1630
Channel Africa [FJ'
Radio Austria Intl
Radio Canada Intl
Radio Dubai
Voice of America (af) [M-F]"
Voice of America (as) (Special
English)
Voice of America (me) (Special
English)
Voice of Ethiopia
Voice of Russia
1633
Deutsche Welle [M]"
1638
Deutsche Welle [T-FJ '
1645
BBC (am) [S-F]'
BBC (as pac) [M-F]"
BBC (eu) [S-F]'

46

MONITORING TIMES

-~~~-~

1700 UTC
(12;!!!! f:'M EST,~;!!!! AM PSD
[M-AJ
BBC (at)
BBC (am)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu) [AJ
BBC (south as)
Canada (North-Quebec) [AJ
Channel Africa
China Radio Intl
Monitor Radio Intl [MAJ
Radio Australia
Radio France Intl
Radio Japan
Radio Jordan
Radio New Zealand Intl [M-F]"
Radio Pakistan
Radio Prague
Swiss Radio Intl
Swiss Radio Intl (eu)
Voice of America (af)
Voice of America (as)
Voice of America (me)
Voice of Russia
WANO (Louisiana) [M-F]
WWCR #3 (Tennessee) [MAJ
1703
Radio Pyongyang
1710
China Radio Intl"
Radio Australia"
1715
Radio Sweden [M-FJ
Radio Tirana
Vatican Radio
1725
Radio New Zealand Intl [F]"
1730
Radio Netherlands Intl
Radio Romania Intl
Voice of Russia [SF]
1740
BBC (al)'
1745
Radio Canada Intl (M-F]
Voice of Armenia [M-FJ
1755
Radio New Zealand Intl [M-W]"
1800 UTC
(1 :0!! EM EST, 1!!:QO AM PSI)
All India Radio
BBC (af) (Newsdesk)
BBC (am) (Newsdesk)
BBC (eu) (Newsdesk)
BBC (south as) (Newsdesk)
Canada (North-Quebec) [Al
Monitor Radio Intl [M-AJ
Polish Radio [AJ
Polish Radio [MFr
Radio Australia
Radio Cameroon
Radio New Zealand Intl [M-F]"
Radio Omdurman
Radio Prague
Radio Tanzania
Radio Yemen
Voice of America (af) [A-SJ
Voice of America (af) [M-F]"
Voice of America (me)
Voice of Kenya
Voice of Russia
Voice of Vietnam
WANO (Louisiana) [M-FJ
1802
Radio Mozambique
1830
BBC (af) [AS['

March 1996

lrJl ..

-~

-~

Radio Bangladesh
Radio Korea [S-W/A)
Radio Kuwait
Radio Netherlands Intl
Radio Sweden [MFJ
Radio Yemen
Voice of America (af) [A-SJ
(Special English)
Voice of America (me) (Special
English)
Voice of Russia
1840
Voice of Greece [M-AJ
1855
Radio New Zealand Intl [MHr
1900 UTC
(;?;!!!! PM ESL 11 ;!!!! AM EST)
[M-FJ
All India Radio
BBC (af)
BBC (as pac) [MAJ
BBC (eu) [M-A)
China Radio Intl
Deutsche Welle
HCJB (eu)
Monitor Radio Intl [MAJ
Radio Australia
Radio Japan
Radio Korea
Radio New Zealand Intl
Radio Norway Intl [SJ
Radio Romania Intl
Radio Vlaanderen Intl
Voice of America (af)
Voice of America (as)
Voice of America (me)
Voice of Greece [MA]
Voice of Russia
Voice of Vietnam
1910
China Radio Intl"
Radio Australia [M-F]"
Rad1obras [M-F]"
1930
Deutsche Welle [M-F]"
R Slovakia Intl
Radio Austria Intl
Radio Netherlands Intl
Radio Tirana
Radio Yugoslavia
Voice of Russia
Voice of Turkey
1935
RAI Italy
Voice of Iran
2000 UTC
(;!;!!!! EM ESL n ;!!Q PM ESil
[M-FJ
BBC (af) (Newshour)
BBC (am) (Newshour)
BBC (as pac) [MAJ
(Newshour)
BBC (eu) (Newshour)
China Radio Intl
Deutsche Welle
Estonian Radio [MIHJ
Monilor Radio Intl [M-AJ
Radio Australia
Radio Budapest
Radio Bulgaria
Radio Korea
Radio New Zealand Intl
Radio Portugal Intl [M-FJ
Radio Vilnius
Swiss Radio Intl
Swiss Radio Intl (eu)
Voice of America (al) [A-SJ

.
Voice of America (af) (MF]"
Voice of America (me)
Voice of Indonesia
Voice of Israel
Voice of Nigeria [M-FJ
Voice of Russia
WWCR #3 (Tennessee) [M-FJ
2003
Radio Pyongyang
2007
Radio Damascus [M-FJ
2010
China Radio Intl"
Radio New Zealand Intl [SH]"
2025
RAI Italy
2030
Polish Radio [A-SJ
Polish Radio [M-F]"
Radio Netherlands Intl
Radio Thailand
Voice of Armenia
Voice of Vietnam
2055
Voice of Indonesia [MJ
2057
Radio Kuwait
2100 UTC
(4:!!!) PM ESI, ] ;QQ EM E:m
[MFJ
All India Radio
BBC (af)
BBC (am)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu)
China Radio Intl
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio Intl [M-AJ
Radio Australia
Radio Cameroon
Radio Canada Intl
Radio Damascus [F]
Radio Exterior de Espana
Radio Havana Cuba [MAJ
Radio Japan
Radio Korea
Radio New Zealand Intl [A-HJ
Radio Prague
Radio Romania Intl
Voice of America (af)
Voice of America (as)
Voice of America (me)
Voice of Russia
2110
China Radio Intl"
Radio Damascus [S-MJ
Radio New Zealand Intl [MH]"
2112
Radio Damascus [FJ
2115
BBC (af)"
BBC (eu)'
Radio Damascus [T]
2120
Radio Cairo
2130
Radio Cairo
Radio Dnestr (Moldova) [M/WH/AJ
Radio Havana Cuba [MA]"
Radio Riga Intl [MFJ
Radio Sweden (MFJ
Voice of Russia
2135
Voice of Iran
2145
Radio Damascus [WJ

2155
Radio Canada Intl [M-F)
2200 UTC
(5;!!!! f:'M i;SL Z;!!!l EM PSD
All India Radio
BBC (af) (Newsdesk)
BBC (am) (Newsdesk)
BBC (as pac) (Newsdesk)
BBC (eu) (Newsdesk)
Canada (North-Quebec) [A-SJ
China Radio Intl
Croatian Radio
Monitor Radio Intl [M-AJ
Radio Australia
Radio Budapest
Radio Bulgaria
Radio Canada Intl
Radio Exterior de Espana
Radio Havana Cuba [MA]
Radio New Zealand Intl [A-HJ
Radio Norway Intl [SJ
Radio Ukraine Intl
Radio Vlaanderen Intl [S-F]
Radio Yugoslavia
RAI Italy
Voice of America (as)
Voice of Russia
WWCR #1 (Tennessee) [M-F]
2203
Voice of Free China
2210
China Radio Intl"
22 15
Radio Cairo
2230
Radio Austria Intl
Radio Finland
Radio Prague
Radio Sweden [M-FJ
Radio Vilnius
Voice of America (as) (Special
English)
Voice of Russia [MFJ
2240
Radio Cairo
Voice of Greece [S-FJ
2300 UTC
(!i;QQ EM !;SL ;!:O!! EM PSD
[MF]
All India Radio
BBC (af) [S-FJ
BBC (am) [S-FJ
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu) [SF]
Canada (North-Quebec) (SJ
Croatian Radio
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio Intl [MAJ
Radio Australia
Radio Canada Intl
Radio Japan
Radio New Zealand Intl [A-HJ
Voice of America (as)
Voice of Russia
Voice of Turkey
2303
Radio Pyongyang
2315
Radio Cairo
2330
Radio Canada Intl [AJ
Radio Netherlands Intl
Voice of Russia
Voice of Vietnam
2335
Voice of Greece [S-F]

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Bulga11a. Radio
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Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CF\IP Cafgaiy
Canada. CHNX Hahlax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada, CKZU Vancouver
Canada, RCI Montreal
Canada. RCI Mont1eal
China, China Radio Intl
Costa Rica. AWA Ala1uela

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Costa Rica.RF Peace Intl

Croatia. Croalian Radio
Czech Rep. Radio Prague
Egypt. Radio Cairo
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India. All India Radio

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Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Malaysia, Radio
Mafa1sia. ATM Kuch1ng
Netherlands. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
North Korea. A Pyongyang
Palau. KH0NN01ce of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Philippines. FEBCIA Intl
Russia. Voice of

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United Kingdom.BBC London

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

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USA. WJCA Upton KY
USA. WAMll R M1am1 Intl
USA. WRNO Ne\'/ Orleans LA
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
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Belgium, R Vlaanderen lnl
Ecuador. HCJB Oullo
Iran. VOIRI Tehran
Lithuania. Radio Vilnius
Netherlands. Radio
Sn Lanka. SLBC Colombo
S11eden, Radio
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USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Italy. RAI Rome

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Sundays
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0004
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0030
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0040
0045

0045

USA. KTBN: The Coral Ridge Hour D James Kennedy talks

about public education issues
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Live in Prague. Jan from one of
Pragues night spots.
USA. VOA (as): VOA Sunday. lnter.<iews and fealures about
science, sports. agriculture. and business. plus the Latest
American music.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Musical Mailbag. HCJB staffers read
listener letters and play music.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: Press Review. Stories on the
front pages of !he day's papers.
USA, VOA (as): Words and Theu Stories (Special English).
The origin and use of common words and phrases in
American English
USA. VOA (as): People in Ame11ca (Special English).
Stones about famous Americans.

Mondays
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0015
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0030
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USA. KTBN: E.V. Hill. Pastor Hill preaches.

Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Current Alfalrs. See S 1134.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: The Week and Politics.
USA. VOA (as): VOA Business Report. A weekday review of
business and financial mallers.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: From the Weeklies. See S 1243.
Bulgaria, Radio: Ansl'lering Your Leuers. Replies to listener
lellers and reques1s.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague. What's Up See S 1249.
Bulgaria. Radio: Plaza Bulgaria. Thirty minutes about
Bulgana and things Bulgarian
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Mountain Meditations. See S 1330.
USA. KTB,J: The Living Way. Jack Haylord preaches from
The Church on the Way in Los Angeles.
USA, VOA (as): Development Report (Special English).
Information tor developing nalions.
USA, VOA (as): This is America (Special English).
lnlormative reports on hie in the Uniled States.

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Wednesdays
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Tuesdays

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Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Current Affairs. See S 1134.

Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Press Review. See M 1137.
USA. VOA (as): VOA Business Report See M 0010.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: From lhe Archives. An historical
look al !he Czech people and their hlestyle.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: The Arts. Focus on an a
parlicular topic concerning Czech arl.
USA. KTBN: Miracles Nol'I. Richa1d Roberts evangelizes
and heals at the Cathedral of Faith in San Jose. CA.
Belgium. R Vl.aanderen Intl: Press Review. See S 0035.
Belgium. A Vlaanderen Intl: Belgium Today See M 1412.
USA. VOA (as): Science Report (Spec English). See M
1110.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: Living in Belgium. Belgian
lifestyles and aclivities.
USA, VOA (as): Space and Man (Special English). Reports
about outer space or about !he human body.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: Green Society. Environmental
Issues facing Belgium.

Thursdavs
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0030
0034
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0040

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0030
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USA, KTBN: Let's Ha;e Church. Mike Purkey

Czech Rep, Raaio Prague: Current Alfa1rs See S 1134.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Press Review. See M 1137.
USA VOA (as): VOA Business Report See M 0010.
USA, KTBN: Get Ready. See S 2300
Belgium, R Vlaanderen lnll: Press Review. See S 0035.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen lnll: Belgium Today. See M 1412.
USA. VOA (as): Agriculture Report (Special English).
Developments and reports on !arming and agriculture.

USA. VOA (as): Science 1n the Ne.vs (Special English).

Recent scientific developments
Belgium, R VJaanderen lnll: Sports Report A roundup ol
the results of seasonal sports ac1 vit1es

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0054

USA KTBN: Praise the Lord See M 0300.

Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Current Alfaus See S 1134.
USA, VOA (as): VOA Business Repart. See M 0010.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Press Review. See M 1137.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: The Ans See W 0021.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Focus on the Family. See M 1330.
Belgium, A Vlaanderen Intl: Press Review. See S 0035.
Belgium, R Vlaanderen Intl: Belgium Today. See M 141 2.
USA. VOA (as): Science Report (Special English). See M
1110.
USA. VOA (as): The Making of a IJa11on (Special English).
Chapters from U.S. histoiy in special English
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl The Ans. Cullural events in the
news
Radio Netherlands: Oo<:umentaiy. The Wannabees of IJiw
Yor1< (7th). See w 1154.
Radio Netherlands: Oocumentaiy. You Say Either and l Say
E1lher (13th). See A 2354.

Fridavs

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U~A. KTBN: Jeriy Barnard. Services from the Cathedral of

Failh in San Jose. CA.

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0030
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Czech Rep. Raa10 Prague: Current Alfa11s See S 1t34.

Czech Rep. Radio Prague Press Review See M 1137.
USA. VOA (as): VOA Business Report. See M 0010
Bulgana, Radio: Today. See T 0515
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: I'd Like You to Meet. See H
1t47.
Bulgaria. Radio: Lifestyle. A look at eveiyday life in
Bulgaria.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Focus on the Family. See M 1330.
USA, KTBN: Origins. An examination of biblical
manuscrlpls and their translations.
Belgium, A Vlaanderen Intl: Press Review. See S 0035.
Belgium. A Vl.aanderen !nil: Belgium Today. See M 1412.
USA. VOA (as): Environment Report (Special English). A
hveminute report on a specific environmental subject.
Belgium. R Vl.aanderen Intl: lnternalional Report.
Commercial development m the European market.
Bulgaria. Radio: nmeout for Music See W 05~0.
USA, KTBN: Reaching Higher. Rick Godwin teaches how 10
be successful as well as a chnst1an.
USA, VOA (as): American Mosaic (Special English).
Reports about music. books. movies. and student life in
the USA.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen lnll: Economics. lnlerview with a
person 1n the field of business, finance. or consumerism or
a updating report.

Saturdays
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0006
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0011
0014
0030
0030
0033
0038
0040
0045
0045
0049

USA. KTBN. Praise the Lord. See M 0300

Czech Rep, Radio Prague Current Alfaus See S 1t34.
USA. VOA (as): Newsline. Background and insight on the
ne1"s from experienced VOA correspondents and
1ournalists.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Press Review. See M 1137.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Calling All Listeners. Seo F 1t 14.
Bulgaria, Radio: Folk Studio. See M 0530.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Focus on the Family See M 1330.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: Press Review. See S 0035
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: Belgium Today. See M 1412.
USA, VOA (as) In the flews (Special English) Focus on a
person. organization. or issue m nel'ls reports.
Bulgaria, Radio: Radio Bulgaria Calling. See M 0545.
US!.. VOA (as): American Stones (Special Engl sh)
Readings of short stories by American authors 1n slow
English.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: Tourism. See M 1421.

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Australia. VL8A Alice Spg

Australia, VL8K Katherine
Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
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Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada, CFVP Calgary
Canada, CHN X Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Costa q1ca.RF Peace Intl
Croatia. Croatian Radio
Cuba. Radio Havana Cuba
Czech Rep. Radio Prague
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Germany. Deutsche Welle

0100-0115
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0100-0127
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Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp

Indonesia. Voice of
Iran. VOIRI Tehran
Italy, RAI Rome
Japan. NHK/Rad10

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Lebanon. Wings of Hope

Malaysia, Radio
Nethe~ands. Radio
Netherlands, Radio
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
Norway, Radio Norway Intl
Papua New Guinea. NBC

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Plnlippines. FEBC/R lnll

Russia. Voice of
Slovakia. R Slovakia Intl
Spain, R Exterior Espana
Sri Lanka. SLBC Colombo
Sw11Zerland. Swiss R Intl
Ukraine. R Ukraine Intl

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Uniled Kingdom.BBC London

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USA. KAIJ Dallas TX

USA. KTBN Sall Lk Cily UT
USA. KVOH Los Angelos CA
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Monilor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Wash1ng1on DC

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USA. WEWN Birmrngham AL

USA. WHRI Noblesville ltl
USA. WJCR Uplon KY
USA. WRMl/R Miami Intl
USA. WANO New Orleans LA
USA. WWCR Nashville TtJ
USA. WYFR Okeecllobee FL
Uzbekistan. R Tashkent
Vielnam, Voice of
Yugoslavia. Radio
Austria. R Austria Intl
Greece. Voice ol
Netherlands. Radio
Sweden, Radio
Vatican State. Vatican R
Albania. R Tirana Intl

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SELECTED PROGRAMS .
Sundays
0100
0104
0109
011 0
0111
0121
0125
0145
0146
0154
0154
0155

USA. KTBN: A Call to Action. Jay Sekutow takes an in

depth look at law and justice issues facing Christians.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Live in Prague. See S 0004.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): OX Partyline. Rich McVicar and Karen
Schmidt share 35 minutes of OXing updales.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Asia Weekly. A magazine of news from
other Asian broadcasters. entertainment update and music.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Asian News Summary. This ten-minute
wrap-up of regional even1s is heard as a segment of the
program Asia Weekly.
Japan. NHK/Radio: B~siness Report. A summary of
regional financial news heard as part of the program Asia
Weekly.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Entertaining in Asia. A segment of
'Asian Report" which focuses on an aspect of
entertainment m the region.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): What In lhe World. Renect1 ons on
happenings in the news.
Japan. NHK/Rad10: Asia Kaleidoscope. A segment of the
program "Asian Report" devoted to lite in Japan and the
region.
Ra dio Netherlands: Documentary. The Wannabecs of New
York (101h). See W 1154.
Radio Netherlands: Documentary. You Say Either and I Say
Either (17th). See A 2354.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-tn. A sample of lhe
Japanese music scene.

Mondays
0104
0106
0109
011 0
0113
0119
0125
0130
0150
0155

Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Current Affairs. See S 1134.

Czech Rep. Radio Prague: The Week and Politics. Sees
1236.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Saludos Amigos. An intcrna11onal
friendship program wilh listener contribulions.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Let's Learn Japanese. See S 0310.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: From !he Weeklies. See S 1243.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: What's Up. See S 1249.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Media Roundup. See S 0525.
USA. KTBtJ: Eddie Long. Preaching from Atlanta. Georgia.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Vrewpoinl. See S 0550.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In. See S 0155

Tuesdays
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Ecuador. HCJB {am): Sludio 9. World news, fea!Ures and

1~terv1ews l'lith Ralph Kurtenback and Curt Cole.

0100
0104
0107
01 1O
0115
0125
0130
0130
0155

USA. KTBN: Gospel Amenca. See S 0400.

Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Current Affairs. See S 1134.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Press Review. See M 1137.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Medicine Topics and Interviews. Twenly
minules of magazine programming on Sludio 9.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Today's Top News Asia. See M 1515.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Prohle. See M 1525.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): You Should Know. Len Kinzel looks
inside and beyond world headlines.
USA. KTBN: A Call to Aclion. See S 0100.
Japan. llHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In. See S 0155.

Wednesdavs

0100
0100
0105
0110
0110

01 15
01 15
0125
0125
0130
0130
0155

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

USA. KTBN: Behind the Scenes. See S 0600
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Current Affaus. See S 1134.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: What's Up. See S 1249.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): History Topics and lnlerviews. See T
01 10.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Todays Top News Asia. See M 1515.
USA. KTBN: Principles of Biblical Economics. See T 111 5.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Enjoy Japanese. See T 1525.
USA. KTBN: The Word. Sec T 1125.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): El Mundo Futuro. The wo~d of science
and technology and a computer Corner" segment
USA. KTBN: Up on Melody Mountain. Betty Jean Robinson
sings rn Brentwood, Tennessee.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In. See S 0155.

Thursdays
0100
0100
0105
011 0
011 0
0113
01 15
011 5
0121
0125
0125
0130
0130
0155

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

USA. KTBN: Behind the Scenes. See S 0600.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Current Affairs. See S 11 34.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Press Review. See M 1137.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Earthwatch Topics and Interviews. See
T 0110.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague. From !he Archrves. See W 0013.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Today's Top News Asia. See M 1515.
USA. KTBN: Principles of Biblical Economics. See T 1115.
Czech Rep, Radro Prague: The Arts. See W 0021 .
Japan. NHK/Radio: History and Classics. See w 1525.
USA. KTBN: The Word. See T 1125.
Ecuador. HCJB {am): Ham Radio Today. John Beck with
features. tips. news. and helps tor radio amateurs.
USA. KTBN: Changing Your World. See M 0630.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In. See S 0155.

Fridays
0100
0100
0105
0109
0110

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Sludio 9. See T 0100.

USA. KTBN: Behind the Scenes. See S 0600.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Current Affairs. See S 1t34.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Press Review. See M 1137.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Business Topics and Interviews. See
T0110.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Current Views. A Radio Japan
editorial.
USA. KTBN: Principles of Biblical Economics. See T 1115.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: I'd Like You 10 Mee!. See H
1147.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Enjoy Japanese. See T 1525.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): What's Cooking in the Andes?.
Peruse the foods. cooking. and culinary cullures of Lalin
Amenca with Karen Mace.
USA. KTBN: This Week in Bible Prophecy. With Peter and
Paul Lalonde; Sue Rodgers is the hos!.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In. See S 0155.

0115
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0117
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0130
0155

Saturdays
0100
0100
0106
0110
0111
0114
0115
0115
0125
0125
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0130
0155

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

USA, KTBN: Behind the Scenes. See S 0600.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Current Affairs. See S 1134.
Ecuador. HCJB {am): Travel Lalin America Topics and
lntervieV/S. See T 011 o.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Press Review. See M 1137.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Calling All Listeners. See F
1114.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Today's Top News Asia. See M 1515.
USA, KTBN: Principles of Bibhcal Economics. See T 1115.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Music and Book Beal. See F 1525.
USA, KTBN: The Word. See T 1125.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Musica det Ecuador. Jorge
Zambrano presents a unique mix of Ecuadorian music
(highly raled).
USA. KTBN: The Laverne Tnpp Family. See W 1200.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In. See S 0155.

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Australia. Radio

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Australra. VLSA Ailee Spg

Australia. VLSK Katherine
Australia. VLST Ten t Crk
Australra.OefenseForces A
Canada CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toron10
Canada CFVP Calgary
Canada CHNX Halifax
Canada CKZN SI John's
Canada CKZU Vancouver
Canada. RCI Mon1real
Cos1a Rica RF Peace Intl
Croatia. Croa1ian Radio
Cuba. Radio Havana Cuba
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Egypt. Radio Cairo
Germany. Deutsche Welle

0200-0230
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0200-0300
0200-0300 smtwh
0200-0230
0200-0300
0200-0300 v1
0200-0300

Hungary. Radm Budapest

Kenya. Kenya Broadc Corp
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Malaysra. Radio
Nelherlands. Radio
New Zealand. A NZ 1n11
Papua Uel'I Guinea. NBC
Romania. A Romania Intl

0200-0300

Russia. Voice of

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Sn Lanka. SLBC Colombo
Taiwan. VO Free China

0200-0300

Unrted Kingdom.BBC London

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

USA. KAIJ Dallas TX

USA, KTBN Sall Lk Cily UT
USA. KVOH Los Angeles CA
USA. KWHR Naafehu HI
USA. Monrlor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Wash1ng1on DC

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USA, WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WGTG McCaysville GA
USA, WHAi Noblesville IN
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WRMl/R Miami Intl
USA. WANO New Orleans LA
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee F,
Vie1nam. Voice of
Yugoslavia. Radio
Albania. R T11ana Intl
Austria, R Austria Intl
Pakistan. Radio

0230-0300
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0230-0300
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Philippines. A P1l1pinas
Portugal. A Portugal Intl
Sweden. Radio
Vatican State. Valican A

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SELECTED PROGRAMS .
Sundays
0200
0200
0200
0230
0250
0258

0249

Ecuador. HCJB (am) Sounds of Joy. Bob Carlson plays

contemporary Christian music.
USA. KTBN: The Hour of Power. Robert Schuller conducl s
services from !he Cristal Cathedral
USA Monitor Radio Intl Bible Lesson. Lesson-sermons
from !he King James Version of the Bible and Mary Baker
Eddy's 1extbook.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Solstice. A musical program from New
Zealand for young people.
Vatican Stale, Vatrcan Radio: With Heart and Mind. How 1h1s
week's liturgical 1ead1ngs apply to our everyday frves.
Vatican State, Vatican Radio: On-the-Air. A preV1ew of
upcoming programs and broadcast changes.

Mondays
0200
0200
0230
0235
0250

Ecuador, HCJB (am) Radio Reading Room. Readings lrom

new Chrislian books
USA. Mondor Radio Intl: Sunday from the Mo1her Church.
From the First Church of Christ. Sc1en11st. in Bos1on. MA.
USA
Ecuador, HCJB (am): The Headlines of !he Week.
Happenings in Ecuador and HCJB.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): HCJB Today. HCJB missionarres share
experiences. calch up on events. and play music.
Vatican State. Val ican Radio: To 1he Ends of !he Earth. A 25cpisode se11es of bible-based radio dramas.

0200
0200
0206
0230

50

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Master Control. A magazine program

of current topics. lifestyle issues. and Christian !hemes.
USA. KTBN: Benny H1nn Evangelizing and healing by Benny
Hinn from the Ortando Chns11an Center
USA, Monnor Radio Intl. Monnor Radio News. Five mrnutes
of the latest world news at the beginning of !he hour
USA, Moni1or Radio Intl: Monitor Radio International. News.
analysis. commentary, interviews and features in a magazine
format.
Ecuador. HCJB fam). Classical Favorrles Dawn Lovllher and
Bill Rapley play popular classical music.

MONITORING TIMES

0252

Wednesdays

0200

0200
0200
0206
0230
0249
0250
0252

Morch 1996

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

radio drama
USA. KTBN Up on Melody Mountain. See W 0130.
USA. Monrlor Radio Intl Monitor Radio News. See T 0200.
USA. Monrtor Radio Intl Monitor Radio International. See
T 0206.
USA. KTBN. Cornerstone. See S 1300.
USA. Monitor Radio Intl Lellerbox. See T 0249.
va11can State. Valican Radio: The Rome Report A behind
the scenes revrew of issues currently confron11ng !he
church and the world.
USA. Monitor Radio Intl: Religious Article fr om the CSM.
See T 0252.

Thursdays
0200
0200
0206

Tuesdays

0200

0250

USA Monrtor Radio Intl Lenerbo> Lis1eners make their

V1e11s known by telephone or fetter to hos! Lisa Dale.
Valican State, Vatican Radio: A Room v1ith a View of the
Valican. The look at !he act1vilies of !he Catholic Church in
Rome
USA. Monitor Radio Intl: Religious Article from !he CSM.
As published in tire chnstran Science Moni1or

0215
0230
0230
0249
0250
0252

Ecuador, HCJB (am): The Latest Catch. Richard McV1car

presents a midweek update of the latest in shorl\'lave
listenrng.
USA, Monitor Radio Intl. MoOilor Radio News. See T 0200.
USA. Moni1or Radio Intl: MoOilor Radio lnterna1lona1. See
T 0206.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): The Book Nook. A new book-reading
program hos1ed by Marita Regier
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Sounds of Joy See S 0200.
USA. KTBN Jack Van lmpe Presen1s. See T 0600.
USA. Monitor Radio Intl Letlelbox. See T 0249.
Vatican Slate. Vatican Radio: The Pope and the People.
Recent public statemenls by the Pope and responses fro m
the man on the slreet.
USA. Monitor Radio Intl: Religious Article from the CSM.
See T 0252

0254
0254
0255

Radro Nethertands: Documenl.lry. The Wannabees of New

Yor1< (71h). See W 1154.
Radio Netherlands: Documentary. You Say Either and I Say
Either (14th). See A 2354.
Va1ican S1a1e. Va1ican Radio: Pilgrim C11y. A look al whose
been 10 Rome recently.

Fridays
0200
0200
0200
0206
0230
0249
0250
0252

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Woman to Woman. Focus on topics of

concern.
USA. KTBN Get Ready. See S 2300.
USA Monitor Radio Intl Moni1or Radio News. See T 0200.
USA. Moni101Radio Intl: Monitor Radio lnternat10nal. See T
0206.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): tnspira11ona1 Classics. A half-hour of
recorded classical music with an ecclesiastical tlavor.
USA. Monilor Radio 1n11: Letterbox. See T 0249.
Va1ican Slate, Vatican Radio: Then and Now. A look back at
an event In history.
USA. Monitor Radio Intl: Religious Article from the CSM. See
T 0252.

Saturdays
0200
0200
0200
0206
0230
0250
0256

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

music. politics. arts, and science in Europe.
USA. KTBN: Ever fncreasmg Faith. Dr. Frederick K.C. Price
evangelizes
USA, Monitor Radio Intl Monrtor Radio News. See T 0200.
USA. Moni1or Radio Intl: Christian Science Senlinel Radio
Ed11ion. Discussions on how the Bible addresses the trends of
though! of 1oday.
Ecuador. HCJB (am) On Track. Good com1emporary music
and helpful 1houghts.
Vatican State Va1ican Rado: By the Way Putting a Catholic
perspective on issues in the news.
Valican State, Vatican Radio: Roundlable Discussion.
Conversation about 1odays religious ques1ions.

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

0300-0400
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0300-0400
03000330
03000325
03000400
0300-0330 m
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Guatemala. Radio Cultural

Japan. NHK/Radio
Japan. NHK/Radio
Kenya. Kenya Broadc Corp
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Mongolia. R Ulan Bator
Netherlands. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Norway. Radio Norway Intl
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Philippines. R Pilipmas
Russia. Voice of

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Taiwan. VO Free China

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Thailand. Radio
Uganda. Radio
United Kingdom.BBC London

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United Kingdom.BBC London

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USA. KAIJ Dallas TX

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

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USA, WGTG McCaysville GA
USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WRNO New Orleans LA
USA, WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Vatican State, Vatican R
Zimbabwe. ZBC/Rad10 3
Greece. Voice ot
Vatican State. Vatican R
Czech Rep. Radio Prague
Hungary, Radio Budapest
Moldova. R Moldova Intl
Sweden. Radio
Tanzania. Radio
UAE. Radio Dubai
United Kingdom.BBC London
Greece. Voice of
Burundi. Radio Nat1ona1e

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SELECTED PROGRAMS. . .
Sundays
0300
0300
0304
0309
0310
0310
0330
0330
0331
0339

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Sports Spectrum. News

USA. KTBN: A Call to Action. See S0100.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Live in Prague. See S 0004.
S Africa, Channel Africa: Gospel Music. Authemic regional
music on a Sunday morning in Africa.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Hello from Tokyo. The weekend
magazine program.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Lers Learn Japanese language course.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Songtime Weekend. Evangelical
teachings and music lrom Boston.
USA. KTBN: A New Beginning. Greg Laurie evangelizes from
Los Angeles.
S Africa. Channel Alnca: Religions of the World. An
examination of religious belief.
SAfrica. Channel Africa: ChOral Music. Churth music for a
Sunday morning.

Mondays
0300
0300
0304
0308
0313
0315
0315
0316
0316
0319
0325
0330
0330
0334
0343
0347
0349

Ecuador. HCJB (am): The Sower. Michael Guido presents

music and inspiration.
USA. KTBN: Praise the Lord. Music. talk, and guest
evangelists from the PTL Network.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Current Affairs. See S 1134.
SAfrica. Channel Africa: Dateline Africa. A news magazine.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: From the Weeklies. See S 1243.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): The Word Today. A discussion of
Biblical themes.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. The
weekday magazine program.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Sports Spotlight. Focus on a current
sporting event in the region.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Sports Spotlight. See M 0316.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: What's Up. See S 1249.
Japan. flHK/Radio: Japan Diary. Life in Japan as seen
through the eyes of a foreign resident in Japan.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Sounds of Joy Worldwide. Dave
Freeland hosts a program al Christian music.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Close Up. Featuring a Japanese notable.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Current Affairs. See S 1134.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: From the Weeklies. See S 1243.
Japan, NHK/Radio: News Commentary. An edltorial opinion.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: What's Up. See S 1249.

Tuesdays

0300

0300
0304
0308
03t 5
0315
0320
0330
0330
0334
0337
0345
0350

USA. KTBN: Praise the Lord (live). See M 0300.

Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Current Affairs. See S t t34.
S Africa. Channel Alrica: Dateline Africa. Sec M 0308.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Rendezvous. Dick Saunders presents
Bible study and evangelism.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazine .. See M 0315.
Japan. NHK/Rad10: Close Up. See M 0330.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Let My People Think. See M 1100.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Japanese Culture Today. Comparing
modern-day Japan with the customs of old.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Current Attalrs. See S 1134.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Press Review. See M 1137.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Japan. NHK/Radio: News Commentary. See M 0347.

Wednesdays
0300
0300
0305
03t0
031 1
0315
0315
0320
0320
0330
0330
0335
0340
0341
0345
0347

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Psychology for Living. Christian

advice on issues of today.
USA. KTBN: Praise the Lord (live). See M 0300.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Current Affairs. See S 1134.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: What's Up. See S 1249.
S Africa. Channel Alrica: Popular Music. See S 0410.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Rendezvous. See T 0315.
Japan. NHK/Radlo: Radio Japan Magazine Hour.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Asian Report. Current events in the Asia
Pacific region.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Close Up. See M 0330.
Ecuador. HCJB 1am): Stories of Great Christians. Radio
drama with Christian theme from the Moody Bible Institute.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Close Up. Sec M 0330.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Current Affairs. See S 1134.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: What's Up. See S 1249.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Wonderful Words of Life. Messages
from the Salvation Army.
Japan. NHK/Radio: News Commentary. See M 0347.

Thursdays
0300

0300
0305
0305
0308
0310
0313

Ecuador. HCJB (am): CBF Presents. Christian activities In the

Caribbean.
USA, KTBN: Praise the Lord (live). See M 0300.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Current Affairs. See S 1134.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Curren1 Affairs. See S 1134.
S Africa. Channel Africa: Dateline Africa. See M 0308.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Press Review. See M 1137.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: From the Archives. See W 0013.

031 5
03t5
0321
0330
0330
0340
0342
0343
0348
035 t

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Rendezvous. See T 0315.

Japan. flHK/Rad10: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. See M 03t5.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: The Arts. See w 002t .
Ecuador. HCJB (am): The Living Word. See T 1100.
Japan. flHK/Radio: Crosscurrents. Radio Japan's mailbag.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Press Review. See M 1137.
Japan. llHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: From the Arthives. See VI 0013.
Japan, flHK/Radio: News Commentary. See M 0347.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: The Arts. See W 0021 .

Fridays
0300
0300
0305
0308
0309
0315
0315
03 t 6
03 t7
0321
0330
0330
0335
0345
0347

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Connecting Points.

USA. KTBN: Praise the Lord (live). See M 0300.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Current Affairs. See S t 134.
S Africa. Channel Africa: DatelineAfrica. See M 0308.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Press Review. See M t 137.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Rendezvous. See T 03t5.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. SeeM 0315.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: I'd Like You to Meet. See Ht t 47.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Close Up. See M 0330.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Christian Brotherhood Hour.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Business Focus. Spotlights an aspect of
business in Japan.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Current Affairs. See S 1134.
Japan, NHK/Radio: News Commentary. See M 0347.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: I'd Like You to Meet. See H 1147.

Saturdays
0300
0306
0308

0310
0311
0314
0315
0330
0333
0336
0340
034t
0344

USA. KTBN: Praise the Lord (live). See M 0300.

Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Current Affairs. See S t 134.
S Africa, Channel Africa: Africa and All That Jazz. News from
the jazz music scene and selections ol jazz recordings.
Japan, NHK/Radio: This Week. A weekly variety show.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Press Review. See M 1137.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Calling All Listeners. Sec F t 11 4.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Rendezvous. See T 03 t 5.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Adventuros in Odyssey. Lively childrens
dramas from the "Focus on the Family" team.
S Africa. Channel Alrica: Historical Almanac. See S0407.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Current Affairs. See S 1134.
S Africa, Channel A1rica: Channel Africa Sports. See M 1627.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Press Review. See M 1137.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: Calling All Listeners. See F 1114.

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

March 1996

MONITORING TIMES

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0400-0430
0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0405
0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0450

Australia, VL8A Alice Spg

Australia, VL8K Katherine
Australia. VLBT Tent Crk
CJnada, CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada, CKZU Vancouver
Canada, RCI Montreal
China. China Radio Intl
Costa Rica.RF Peace Intl
Croatia, Croatian Radio
Cuba, Radio Havana Cuba
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Germany. Deutsche Welle

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0400-0500 vi
0400-0500 vi
0400-0500
0400-0458
0400-0450
0400-0500 vi
0400-0430

Guatemala. Radio Cultural

Italy, IRRS Milan
Kenya, Kenya Broadc Corp
Lebanon. Wings ol Hope
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
North Korea. R Pyongyang
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Romania. R Romania lnll

0400-0500

Russia. Voice of

0400-0500
0400-0427
0400-0500
0400-0430
0400-0500
0400-0430
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S Africa, Channel Africa

S Africa. Trans World R
Slovakia, AWR
Switzerland, Swiss R Intl
Switzerland. Swiss R Intl
Tanzania, Radio
Turkey. Voice of

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fREQUENCIES . .. .
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0400 UTC

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0400-0500

Uganda, Radio
Ukraine, R Ukraine Intl

0400-0500

United Kingdom.BBC London

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

United Kingdom.BBC London

USA, KAIJ Dallas TX
USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA, KVOH Los Angeles CA
USA, KWHR Naalelm HI
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
USA, VOA Washington DC

0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0500 smtwhf
0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0430
0400-0500
0400-0500
0425-0440
0425-0500
0430-0500
0430-0455
0430-0500
0430-0500
0430-0500
0445-0500
0455-0500
0459-0500 mtv1hf

USA. WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA, WJCR Upton KY
USA, WMLK Bethel PA
USA, WRNO New Orleans LA
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL
Vielnam, Voice of
Zambia. R Chris11an Voice
Zimbabwe, ZBC/Radio 3
Italy, RAI Rome
Nigeria, FRCN/Radio
Australia.DefenseForces R
Moldova, R Moldova Intl
Netherlands. Radio
Swaziland, Trans World R
United Kingdom, BBC London
TaJikistan, Tajik Radio
Nigeria. Voice of
New Zealand, R NZ Intl

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SELECTED PROGRAMS .
Sundays
0400
0400
0405
0407
0410
0410
0415
0425
0430
0430
0431

0423

Ecuador, HCJB (am): Joni and Friends. Joni Erickson-Tada

presents help and advice especially for the disabled.
USA. KTBN: Gospel America. Pat Boone and his guests
perform.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Hour of Decision. Evangelist Billy
Graham's radio program.
SAfrica, Channel Africa: Historical Almanac. What happened
on this date in the past.
SAfrica, Channel Africa: Popular Music. Selections of
recordings of contemporary African music.
USA. VOA (eu): VOA Sunday. Interviews and fealures about
science, sports, agriculture, and business. plus the lalest
American music.
SAfrica, Channel Afnca: Educational Rendezvous. Focus on
public health problems and other issues.
SAfrica. Channel Africa: Popular Music. See S 0410.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Afterglow. Don Johnson plays religious
music.
USA. KTBN: Power Connection. John Jacobs and 1he power
team perform feats of strength.
S Africa, Channel Africa: Clinic of the Air. An examination of
health problems and medicine.

Mondays
0400
0400
0410
0412
0430
0430

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Songs in the Night. See S 1tOO.

USA, KTBN: Praise the Lord. See M 0300.
USA, VOA (eu): VOA Business Report. A weekday review of
business and financial matters.
S Africa. Channel Africa: Clinic of 1he A~. See S 0431.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Afterglow Classics. Don Johnson plays
classical religious music.
USA, VOA (eu): Stateside. Issues and personalities. science
and politics, sports and entertainment Inside America.

Tuesdays
0400
0400
0408
0410
0418

52

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

USA, KTBN: Praise the Lord (live). See M 0300.
S Africa, Channel Africa: Historical Almanac. See S 0407.
USA, VOA (eu): VOA Business Report See M 0410.
S Africa, Channel Africa: Did You Know?. Interesting
questions and 1heir factual answers.

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0430
0430
0435

S Africa. Channel Africa: English for Africa. Instructions in

English grammar and language usage.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Nightsounds. See M 1100.
USA, VOA (eu): Stateside. See M 0430.
S Africa. Channel Africa: Off the Press. Selections of the latest
popular music releases.

Wednesdays
0400
0400
0410
0430
0430
0444

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

USA, KTBN: Praise the Lord (live). See M 0300.
USA, VOA (eu): VOA Business Report. See M 0410.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Nightsounds. See M 1100.
USA, VOA (eu): Stateside. See M 0430.
S Africa. Channel Africa: Historical Almanac. See S0407.

Thursdays

0400
0400
0407
0410
0411
0430
0430
0437
0454
0454

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

USA, KTBN: Praise the Lord (live). Sec M 0300.
S Africa, Channel Africa: Historical Almanac. See S0407.
USA, VOA (eu): VOA Business Report. See M 0410.
S Africa, Channel Africa: Our Wild Heritage. Conseivation and
Wildlife in Southern Africa.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Nightsounds. See M 1100.
USA, VOA (eu): Stateside. See M 0430.
S Africa, Channel Alrica: Artist of the Week. Featuring the
music of a particular recording artist.
Radio Netherlands: Documentary. The Wannabees of New
Yori< (7th). See W 1154.
Radio llelhertands: Documen1ary. You Say Either and I Say
Either (14th). See A 2354.

Fridays
0400
0400
0409
04 fO
0413
0430
0430

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Insight for Living. See M 1t 30.

USA, KTBN: Praise the Lord (live). See M 0300.
S Afnca. Channel Alrica: Dateline Africa, See M 0308.
USA VOA (eu): VOA Business Report. See M 0410.
S Africa. Channel Africa: Historical Almanac. See S0407.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): tlightsounds. See M 1100.
USA, VOA (eu): Stateside. See M 0430.

Saturdays
0400
0400
0408
0410
0422
0430
0431

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Insight for Living. See M f 130.

USA, KTBN: Praise the Lord (live). See M 0300.
S Africa. Channel Africa: First Light Africa. An early morning
radio magazine of features and music.
USA, VOA (eu): VOA Saturday. See S 0410.
S Africa, Channel Africa: Focus on Africa. Current events on
the continent.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Nightsounds. See M 1100.
S Africa. Channel Africa: The H~ Parade. The l op ten
recordings of theweek.

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Australia Radio

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0500-0600
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0500-0600
0500-0600
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05000600 vi
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Australia. VL8A Alice Spg

Australia. VLBK Katherine
Australia. VLBT Tent Crk
Austral1a.DelenseForces A
Bulgaria. Radio
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
China, China Radio Intl
Costa Arca. AWA Alajuela
Costa Rica.RF Peace Intl
Croatia. Croatian Radio
Cuba. Radio Havana Cuba
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Germany, Deutsche Welle
Israel. Kol Israel
Italy, IRAS Mrlan
Japan. NHK/Radio

0500-0600 vi
0500-0600
0500-0525
0500000 mtwhf
0500--0505
0500-0600
0500-0600 vi
0500-0600
05000600

Kenya. Kenya Broadc Corp

Lebanon. Wings 01 Hope
Netherlands. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Nigeria. FRCN/Radro
Nigeria Vorce of
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Russia. AWA
Russia. Voice of

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S Africa. Channel Africa

Spain. R Exterior Espana
United Kingdom.BBC London

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05000600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600

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USA. KAIJ Dallas TX
USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA. KVOH Los Angeles CA
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Momtor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC

0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
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0500-0600
05000600
0500-0600
0500-0530
0500-0530
0500-0600
0500-0600
05050600
0525-0600
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05300600
05300600

USA. WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WMLK Bethel PA
USA. WANO New Orleans LA
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Vafican S1a1e. Vafrcan R
Vretnarn. Voice of
Zambia, R Chnstran Voice
Zimbabwe. ZBC/Rad10 3
Swaziland. Trans World A
Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp
Ausfratia. Radio
Ausfna, A Ausfna Intl
Romania. A Romania ln11

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SELECTED PROGRAMS.
Sundays
0500
0509
0509
0510
0510
0515
0525
0530
0530
0532
0545
0550
0555

USA. KTBN: Real Videos MUSIC videos 1nth a Christian

theme.
Ecuador. HCJB (am). OX Partylrne. See S 0109.
SAfrica. Channel Afnca: Talking of Books. Weekly book
review.
Japan, NHK/Radoo: Let's Learn Japanese. See S 0310.
USA. VOA (eu}: VOA Sunday. See S 0410.
Bulgaria, Radio: Rockrng Chair. A look at BulQarian rock. pop,
iau. you th subculture. favorite hangouts, and enfertainment.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Media Roundup. Reccptron reports. DX/
media news. and equipment reviews.
Bulgaria. Radio: Culfural Review A 30minu1e summary of
cultural events rn Bulgaria, cultural news11ps and regional
music
USA. KTBN Leon and Friends. Chris1ian rap music
S Africa. Channel Africa: Gospel Music. See S 0309.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): What in 1he Wo~d . See S 0145.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Viewpoint. Opinions of a guest
personality.
Japan. NHK/Rad10 Tokyo Pop-In. See S 0155.

Mondays
0500
0508
0509
0510

0515
0515
0516
0525
0530
0530
0545
0547
0555

USA. KTBN: Praise 1hc Lord. See M 0300.

S Africa. Channel Africa: Dateline Africa. See M 0308.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Satudos Amigos. See M 0109.
USA. VOA (eu): VOA Today. Up-lo-theminute news
summaries. hourly business and sports updates. rn1ervoews
on world news events, plus features on topics from movies
to medicine
Bulgana, Radio: Answeling Your Letters. See M 0015.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazine Hour See M 0315.
Japan. NHK/Rad10: Spons Spotlight See M 0316.
Japan. NHK/Radoo: Japan Diary. See M 0325
Bulgaria. Radio: Folk Studio. Myths, legends. customs. and
rituals associated wrth Bulgarian hohdays.
Japan. NHK/Radio Close Up. See M 0330.
Bulgaria, Radio: Radio Bulgaria Calling. OX program for radro
amateurs and shortwave l1s1eners.
Japan. NHK/Radoo: llev.s Commentary See M 0347.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Tokyo Popln. See S 0155

Tuesdays
0500
0500

Ecuador. HCJB (am): S1udio 9. See T 0100.

USA. KTBN: Voice of Power. RW Schambach preaches from
T1fer. Texas.
0508 S Alnca. Channel Africa Dateline Africa See M 0308
051 O Ecuador. HCJB (am): Medicine Topics and Interviews. See T
0110.

0510
0515
0515
0520
0530
0530
0530
0530
0535
0540
0545
0555

USA. VOA (eu): VOA Today. See M 0510.

Bulgana. Radio: Today Reports and analysts of current
events rn Bulgaria and 1he World. Press reviews from 1he
weekhcs on Monday.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. See M
0315.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Close Up. See M 0330.
Bulgana, Radio Science/Technology/Enwonment. A took at
Bulgarian developments in these ac1ivi1ies.
Ecuador. HCJB (am}: You Should Know. See T 0130.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japanese Culture Today. See T 0330.
USA. KTBN: Doctor to Doctor. Helen Pensanti hosts this
program about health.
SAfrica, Channel Africa: Sports. See M 1627.
Bulgana. Rad.o: Across 1he Map of Bulgana. A 1ravelogue
program of hrstorical sites and interesfrng places and
people.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Tokyo Popln. Sec S 0155.

Wednesdays
0500
0500
0508
0510
0510
0515
0515
0520
0530
0530
0530
0540
0541
0547
0555

Ecuador. HCJB (am}: S1ud10 9. See T0100

USA. KTBN: Praise the Lord (live). See M 0300.
SAfrica. Channel Africa: Dafehne Africa. See M 0308.
Ecuador, HCJB (am}: History Topics and Interviews. See T
0110.
USA. VOA (eu): VOA Today. See M 0510.
Bulgaria. Radio: Today. See T 0515.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. See M
0315.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Asian Report. See W 0320.
Bulgaria, Radio: Economy and Farmmg. The effects of
agriculture on the Bulgarian economy.
Ecuador. HCJB (am}: Et Mundo Futuro. SeeW 0130.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Close Up. See M 0330.
Bulgaria. Radio: Timeout for Music. A wode variety of
Bulganan classical, pop and folk music is played.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Japan. NHK/Radio: News Commentary. Soe M 0347.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Tokyo Popln. See S0155

Thursdays
0500
0500
0508
0510
0510
0515
0515

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

USA. KTBN: Adventures in Faith. Jerry Savelle.
S Africa. Channel Africa: Dateline Africa. Sec M 0308.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Eanhwatch Topics and Interviews. See
T 0110.
USA. VOA (eu} VOA Today. See M 0510.
Bulgana. Radro: Today. See T 0515.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. See M

0530
0530
0530
0530
0533
0542
0544
0548
0550
0555

0315.
Bulgaria. Radio: Historf Club. True stories abou1 the Ottoman
Empire penod
Ecuador, HCJB (am}: Ham Radio Today. See H 0130.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Crosscurrents. See H0330.
USA, KTBN: Jesse Duplantis. Evangelizing from New Orleans.
S Africa. Channel Africa: Sports. See M 1627.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japan Orary. See M 0325.
Bulgana. Radio: Women's Own (biweekly). Discussion of 1he
problems 1ha1 Bulgarian women race today.
Japan. NHK/Radio: News Commentary. See M 0347.
Bulgana. Radio: Oues1ionline. See S 1320.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In. See S 0155.

Fridays
0500
0500
0508
0510
0510
0515
0515
0530
0530
0530
0535
0542
0548
0550
0555

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Sfudio 9. See T 0100.

USA. KTBN: Praise the Lord (lrve). See M 0300.
S Africa, Channel Africa: DatelineAfrica. See M 0308.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Business Topics and Interviews. See T
0110.
USA. VOA (eu): VOA Today. See M 0510.
Bulgana. Radio: Today. See T 0515.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. See M 0315.
Bulgana. Radio: From School to Campus. Secondary education
and talen1movement in Bulgaria.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Whafs Cooking in 1he Andes?. See F
0130.
Japan. NHK/Radio. Close Up. See M 0330.
S Afnca, Channel Africa: Sports. See M 1627.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Japan. NHK/Radio: News Commentary. See M 034/.
Bulgaria. Radio: People. Presenting oufstanding Bulgarian
historical figures. statesmen. and men-of-art.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Tokyo Popln. See S 0155.

Saturdays
0500
0500
0510
0510
0510
0510
0515
0530
0530
0535
0554

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

USA. KTBN: Dino. Christian music from Branson, Missouri.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Travel Lalin America Topics and
rn1erviews. See T 0110.
Japan. llHK/Radio: This Week. See A 0310.
S Africa. Channel Africa: Focus on Africa. See A 0422.
USA. VOA (eu): VOA Saturday. See S 0410.
S Africa, Channel Africa: Good Vibrations. Fitteen minutes of
rock music and commentary.
Bulgaria, Radio: Radro Bulgaria Spectrum. Thirtymlnute digest
on a wide variety of topics.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Musrca def Ecuador. See A 0130.
S Africa, Channel Africa: Channel Africa Sports. See M 1627.
S Afnca, Channel Africa: Thrs Day rn History. A rook oack on
anniversary events.

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FREQUENCIES .

06000630
06000700 vi
06000700 vi
0600-0700 vi
0600-0630
0600-0700 vi
0600-0700 vi
06000700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
06000630

Australia, Radio
Australia. VLBA Alice Spg
Australia, VLBK Katherine
Australia, VLBT Tent Crk
Australia.Oefenseforces R
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada, RGI Montreal

06000700
06000605
0600-0700
0600-0700
06000650

Costa Rica.RF Peace Intl

Croatia, Croatian Radio
Cuba, Radio Havana Cuba
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Germany. Deutsche Welle

0600-06 t 5
0600-0700 vi
0600-0630 vi
0600-0700
0600-0700 vi
06000700 vi
0600-0700
06000700 vi
0600-0700
06000700 m111h1a
0600-0700 mtl'lhf
0600-0630
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700 vi
06000700

Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp

Italy. IRAS Milan
Italy. IRAS Milan
Japan. NHKIRadio
Kenya, Kenya Broadc Corp
Klfiba1i, Radio
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Liberia, Radio ELBC
Liberia. Radio ELWA
Malta. V of Mediterranean
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
Nigeria. FRCN/Radio
Nigeria. Voice of
North Korea. R Pyongyang
Papua Nel'I Guinea. NBC
Russia. Voice 01

06000700

SAfrica. Trans World R

9860pa
15240pa
17795pa
9580pa
2310do
5025do
491 Odo
13525as
9625do
9625do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6050eu
11905eu
7385am
5895eu
9505na
9745am
6100af
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3316do
3985va
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9565af
17820af
491 5do

178t0as
4935do

9740eu

11765af
21705me

5920na
7345na

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Solstice. See S 0230.

USA, KTBN: Behind the Scenes. TBN news. letters, and
reports with Paul Krause.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Hello from Tokyo. See S0310.
USA. VOA (eu): VOA Sunday. See S 0410.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Musical Mailbag. See S 0030.
USA. KTBN: Highway to Heaven. Jeff Van Horn offers advice
to juveniles.

7175na
9825na

0600
0610
0615

Tuesdays

54

"

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Master Control. See T 0200.

USA, KTBN: Jack Van lmpe Presents. Reporting and
interpreting international news.
USA, VOA (eu): VOA Today. See M 0510.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. See M 0315.
Japan, NHK/Rad10: Close Up See M 0330.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Classical Favorites. See T 0230.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japanese Culture Today. See T 0330.
USA. KTBN: This is Your Day!. See T 0200.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Japan. NHKIRadio: News Commentary. See M 0347.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Unshackled. See W 0200.

MONITORING TIMES

~~'

Morch 1996

06000700
06000630 vi
06000700
06000630
06000700

Slovakia. AWR
Solomon Islands. SIBC
South Korea. R Korea Intl
Switzerland. Swiss R Intl
United Kingdom.BBC London

0600-0615
06000700
0600-0700
06000700
0600-0700
06000700
0600-0700

t 5575va
United Kingdom.BBC London
USA, KAIJ Dallas TX
USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA. KVOH Los Angeles CA
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC

0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700 smtwhf
0600-0700
06000700
06000620
06000700
06000700
06000700
06050700

13790af

USA. WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WMLK Bethel PA
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Ochokebee fl
Vatican State. Vatican R
Yemen. Yemeni Rep Radio
Zambia. R Christian Voice
Z1mbabl'le. ZBC/Radio 3
Swaziland. Trans World R

06150630
06300700

Switzerlano. Swiss R Intl

Australia. Radio

06300700
06300700
0630-0700

Austria. R Austria Intl

Georgia, Georgian Radio
Kazakhstan. R Almaty

7270na
12025na

06300700
0645-0700

Va tican State. Vatican R

Romania. R Romania Intl

0620
0630
0630
0641
0647

USA, KTBN: Reinhard Bonnke Preaches. See S 1500.

USA. VOA (eu): VOA Today. See M 0510.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. See M
0315.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Asian Report. See W 0320.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Close Up. See M 0330.
USA. KTBN: This is Your Day!. See T 0200.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Japan. NHK/Radio: News Commentary. See M 0347.

Thursdays

0600

.-

..... ... .
5905eu
5020do
7205am
9885af
3955eu
6195af
9600af
11940af
15280as
t 7640af
6155af
5810am
7510am
9975am
9930as
7535eu
6035af
9435af
15205va
5825eu
5760am
7490na
9465eu
3315am
5985na
4005va
9780as
6065a1
5975do
5055af
11730af
6165eu
5995pa
t 5245as
601Sna
11805eu
5985eu
7235eu
9705eu
7360af
15250pa

t t655af
9545do
12070af
5975va
7145pa
9640sa
t 1955as
t5310as
17790as

t3635af
6005af
7150eu
11760va
12095af
15360va
17885af

6175va
9410va
11780af
15070va
15420af

6873va
11805va
15600af
7425na
7315am
13595na

7170va
11950af

7285af
12080af

5065am
7355eu
5880eu

5935am

7465eu

6045do
6070af

9500a1

9650af

74 lOeu
6020pa

6080pa

9860pa

6060eu
7280eu

6075eu
9560eu

7t 15eu
9690eu

9660af
15405pa

17720pa

17805pa

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

0600
0610
0615
0615

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

USA. VOA (eu): VOA Today. See M 0510.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. See M 0315.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Sports Spotlight. See M 0316.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): The Sower. See M 0300.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Close Up. See M 0330.
USA. KTBN: Changing Your World. Creflo A. Dollar, Jr.
evangelizes.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Glorious Intentions. Paul Bell of HCJB
examines principles to guide you in lacing life in our times.
Japan, NHK/Radio: News Commentary. See M 0347.

Wednesdays

9760eu

6150cfo

0600
0610
0615
0616
0625
0630
0630
0630

0610
0615
0620
0630
0630
0630
0645
0650

~~

13830eu

Mondays

0600
0600

13755pa
17715as

15230as

Sundays

0647

4990do

SELECTED PROGRAMS .

0645

..... . . . . .

Australia, Radio

0610
0610
0630
0630

...

06000700

0600
0600

1~;~~:::~~

SHORTWAVE GUIDE

0600 UTC

0630
0630
0630
0642
0648

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

USA. VOA (eu): VOA Today. See M 0510.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): The Book Nook. See H 0215.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. See M
0315.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Sounds of Joy. See S 0200.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Crosscurrents. See H 0330.
USA, KTBN: This is Your Day!. See T 0200.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Japan. NHK/Radio: News Commentary. See M 0347.

THANK YOU ...

Addi tional con tributors to th is
month's Shortwave Guide:

Capt. K.J. Barry, Blackpool.

England; Bob Fraser, Cohasset,
MA; Kevin Hecht, Devon, PA:
Jim Moats, Ravenna, OH; Robert
E. Thomas, Bridgeport, CT; Loyd
Van Horn, Brasstown. NC:
BBCMS; BBC Worldwide; BBC
Su111ma1:r of World Broadcasts;
Internet Sho1twave Newsgroups.

Fridays
0600
0600
0610
0615
0630
0630
0630
0642
0648

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Woman to Woman. See F0200.

USA. KTBN: Precious Memories. Bill Gaither
USA. VOA (eu): VOA Today. SeeM 0510.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. See M
0315.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Inspirational Classics. See f 0230.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Close Up. See M 0330.
USA. KTBN: This is Your Day!. See T 0200.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. Sec M 0325.
Japan, NHKIRadio: News Commentary. See M 0347.

Saturdays
0600
0610
0610
0630
0630

Ecuador, HCJB (am): Online. Sec A 0200.

Japan, NHK/Radio: This Week. See A 0310.
USA. VOA (eu): VOA Saturday. Sec S 0410.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): On Track. See A 0230.
USA. KTBN: This is Your Day!. See T 0200.

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Australia. Radio

0700-0730
07000800 vi
07000800 VI
07000800 vi
07000800
07000800
07000800
07000800
07000800
07000800
07000800
07000800 as
07000800 mtwhf
07000715
07000800vl
07000800

Aus1ralia. Radio
Auslralia. VL8 A Alice Spg
Aus1ralia. VL8K KAlherine
Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
Canada. CFCX Monlreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Costa Rica.RF Peace Intl
Ecuador. HCJB Ouilo
Eql Guinea. R Easl Africa
Eql Guinea. Radio Africa
Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp
Italy, IRRS Milan
Japan. NHK'Rad10

07000800 vi
07000800 vi
07000800
07000800 >I
07000800
07000800 asmtl'lh
07000800
07000800 s
07000716 mtwl1f
07000757 as
07000750
07000730 s
07000800 vi
07000800

Kenya. Kenya Broadc Corp

K11iba11. Radio
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Llbena. Radio ELBC
L1bena. Radio ELWA
Malaysia. Radio
Malaysia. Voice of
Malla, V of Mediterranean
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Nel'I Zealand. R NZ Intl
Norlh Korea. R Pyongyang
Norway. Radio Norway Intl
Papua NEw Guinea. NBC
Russia. Voice of

07000710
07000800 vi
07000800
07000800

Sierra Leone. SLBS

Solomon Islands. SIBC
Taiwan. VO Free China
United Kingdom.BBC London

07000730
07000715
07000800
07000800
07000800
07000800
07000800
07000800
07000800
07000800 smlwhf
07000800
07000745
07000745 mtwhf
0700-0800
07000800
07050800
07150730
07170800
07300800
0730-0800
07300745 s
07300800
07400800
07450800 s
0745-0755
07550800

-, .. -

1r:L .

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17830af
United Kingdom.BBC London
United Kingdom.BBC London
USA. KAIJ Oallas TX
USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
USA. WEWN Birmingham AL
USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WMLK Bethel PA
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Vatican State. Vatican R
Zambia. R Christian Voice
Z1mbabl'le. ZBC/Radio 3
Swaziland. Trans World R
Sw11zerland. Swiss R Intl
Nel'I Zealand. R NZ Intl
Australia. Radio
Belgium. RVlaanderen Int
Greece. Vmce o1
Netherlands. Radio
Mo11aco. Trans World Radm
Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp
Greece. Voice of
Guam. AWR/KTWR

5995pa
9710pa
17695as
13605as
4835do
5025do
4910do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
7385am
5900pa
15190af
151903f
3366do
3985va
5975eu
11850pa
21 610as
4885do
9825do
9960va
7275do
4760do
7295do
15295as
9765me
11900pa
11900pa
15340af
7180au
9675do
5905na
7330na
17570na
3316do
5020do
5950na
3955eu
7145pa
9640sa
12095va
15360va

6020pa
9860pa

6080pa
15240pa

15415as

17795as

5975va
7325va
11760va
15070va
15575va

6175na
9410va
11940af
1528Das
17640af

6180eu
6005af
5810am
7510am
9930as
7535eu
5825eu
5760am
7490na
9465eu
331Sam
7355eu
4005va
6065af
5975do
5055af
6165eu
9700pa
9660pa
5985eu
7450eu
9720au
7115eu
3366do
7450eu
15200as

11780va
7160af

11860af

9580pa
15565as

9400am
6050eu
4915do
7230eu
15165me

11725as
17810va

4935do

6150do

11740as
17815af

17765me

5920na
7345na

7175na
9825na

Australia. Radio

0800-0900 vi
08000830 vi
08000900 vi
08000900
08000900 vi
08000900 vi
08000900
08000900

Australia, VL8A Alice Spg

Australia. VL8K Ka1herine
Aus1ralia. VL8T Tent Crk
Auslraha.OefenseForces R
Canada CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. C9C N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Monireal
Canada. C' RX Toronto

- ,- .,,.

9545do

7425na
7315am
13595na

7465na

5065am
9680eu
5880va

5935am

6045do
6070af
74 lOeu
17880as
9925va
9425eu
11895pa

6195va
9600af
11955va
153 10as
17790as

7250eu

9645eu

9500af

9650af

11645au

4915do
9425eu

11 645au

5995pa
9710pa
231Odo
5025do
4910do
15607a1
9625do
9625do
6005do
6070do

6020pa
9860pa

6080pa
17715as

18194af

0800-0900
0800-0900
08000900
08000900
0800-0827
08000830
0800-0900
08000900 as
0800-0900 m1whf
08000830
0800-0805 s
08000900
08000900
08000830 vi
0800-0900 vi
08000900
0800-0830
0800WOO
08000825
08000630 s
08000900
08000825
0800-0900
0800-0850
08000850
0800-0900 vi
08000900

Canada. CFVP Calgary

Ganada CHNX Halifax
Canada CKZU Vancouver
Cos1a Rica.RF Peace Intl
Czech Rep. Radio Prague
Ecuador. HCJB Ouito
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Eqt Guinea. R Eas1 Africa
Eqt Guinea. Radio Africa
Georgia. Georgian Radio
Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp
Guam, TWRIKTWR
Indonesia. Voice of
Italy, IRRS Milan
Kiriba1i. Radio
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Llbena, Radio ELWA
Malaysa. Radio
Malaysa. Voice of
Malta. V of Mediterranean
Monaco. Trans World Radio
Net11erlands. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
North Korea. R Pyongyang
Pakistan. Radio
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Russia Voice of

08000810
08000900 vi
08000900
08000900

Sierra Leone. SLBS

Solomon Islands. SIBC
South Korea. R Korea lnll
United Kingdom.BBC London

0800-0815
08000830
0800-0900
08000900
0800-0900
0800-0900
08000900
08000900
08000900
08000900 sm111hf
0800-0900
08000900
0800-0900
08050835
08150900 mtv~f
08300900 vi
08300900
08300900 vi
08300900
08300857
08550900

United Kingdom.BBC London

United Kingdom.BBC London
USA. KNLS Anchor Point AK
USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
USA. WEWN B11mingham AL
USA. WHAi Noblesville IN
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WMLK Bethel PA
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
Zambia. R Christian Vmce
Zimbabwe, ZBC/Rad10 4
Swaziland. Trans World R
Nigeria. FRCN/Rad10
Aus1ralia. VL8K Katherine
Austria. R Austria lnll
Italy. IRRS Milan
Netherlands. Radio
Slovakia, R Slovakia Intl
Guam. TWR/KTWR

7270na
12025na

0800 UTC
0800-0900

:-~

3:00 AM EST/ 12:00 PM PST

... . ... .....

....... .

...

0700-0800

osoo u1c

9580pa
21725as

6030do
6130do
6160do
7385am
5930eu
6050eu
5900pa
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15190af
11910eu
3366do
15200as
9525as
3985va
9825do
9960va
4760do
7295do
15295as
9765me
7115eu
9720au
9700pa
15180as
15470eu
4890do
9685as
17860va
3316do
5020do
7550eu
3955eu
9410va
12095va
15400va
17830af
7145pa
3955eu
6150as
7510am
9930as
7535eu
5825eu
5760am
7490na
9465eu
3315am
6065af
5975do
5055af
3326do
2485do
6155eu
7125va
9720au
11990au
11830pa

9400am
7345eu

11895pa
15230as
15475eu

17895eu

12005va

12025va

15160va

9545do
13670eu
6190af
11760va
15070va
15575va

6195va
119403f
15280as
17640va

7325as
11955va
1531 0as
177903s

9640sa

13615pa
5975na
7315am
13595na

15665eu
7425na

5065am

5935am

6045do
6070af
4990do

7285do
9500a1

13730eu

17870pa

11895pa
17485au

13700pa
21 705au

HAUSER'S HIGHLIGHTS
CUBA: RADIO HAVANA CUBA

programs in general
Tue & Sat
DXers Unlimited
M on-Fri
Spotlight on the Americas
Mon-Fri
RHC's Viewpoint
Sun & Wed The Mailbag Show
Fri & Sun
Weekly Review
Sun
From Havana
1st Sun
Top Tens (to N. Am.)
2nd Sun
The Ja zz Place (to N. Am .)
(via Keith Perron, ex-RHC ,
CIDX Messenger

9650af

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4:00 AM EST/ 1:00 AM PST

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951 Oas
15170as

9580pa
21725as

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1000 UTC

S:OO AM EST/ 2:00 AM PST

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FREQUENCIES ... .
09001000

Australia. Radio

0900 1000 vi
0900-1000 vi
0900-1000 vi
0900-1000
09001000
0900-1000
0900- 1000
09001000
09001 000
09001000
09001000
0900-1000
0900-1 000 as
0900-1000 m1v1hl
0900-0950

Auslral1a. VL8A Alice Spg

Australa, VL8K Katherine
Australia, VL8T Tent Crk
Austral1a,DelenseForces R
Canada, CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronlo
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Hahfax
Canada CKZU Vancouver
China. China Radio Intl
Costa Rica.RF Peace loll
EcuadO'. HCJB Quito
EQI Guinea. R East Africa
Eql Guinea. Radio Africa
Germany. Deutsche Welle

0900-0915 mlw11
0900-1000
0900-0915
0900-1000
0900-1000 vi
0900-1000
0900-0948 vi
0900-1 000
0900-1 000
09001000
0900-0905 a
09000930
09001000
0900 1000 vi
0900-1000

Gllana. Ghana Broadc Corp

Guam. AWR/KSDA
Guam. TWR/KlWR
Guam. TWR/KlWR
Italy. IRRS Milan
Japan. tJHK/Radio
Kiribati. Radio
Lebanon. Voice of Hope
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Malaysia. Radio
Monaco. Trans Wortd Radio
Netherlands, Radio
New Zealand. R NZ lnll
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Russia. Voice of

0900-1000
0900-0930
0900 1000

Slovakia. AWR
Sv1itzerland. Swiss R Intl
United Kingdom.BBC London

0900-0915

United Kingdom.BBC London

0900-1000
0900- 1000
09000930
0900-1000
0900-1000
09001000
0900 I 000 smlwlll
0900-iOOO
0900-1000
0900-1000
0905-0920 smlwh1
09100940
0915-1000
0930 1000 s
09301000
09301000

USA. KTBN Sall Lk City UT

USA. Monitor Radio Intl
USA. MomtOI Radio Intl
USA. WEWN Birmingham AL
USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WJCR Uplon KY
USA. WMLK Belhel PA
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
Zambia. R Chrislian Voice
Zimbabwe. ZBC/Rad10 4
Monaco. Trans World Radio
Mongolia. R Ulan Bator
Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp
Armenia. Voice of
Canada. CKZN St John's
Netherlands. Radio

0930-1000

Philippines. FEBCIR Intl

5995as
9860pa
23 10do
2485<10
49t0do
t5607al

7240as
13605as

18194af

6005~0

6070do
6030do
6t30do
6t60do
t t 755pa
7385am
5900pa
15190af
15190af
6160pa
t5410al
21680as
3366do
9530as
15200as
11830pa
7125va
6090as
9825do
6280va

t5440pa
9400am

7380as
t7780pa

11725al
17820as

1514531
21600al

4915do

11850au

15190as

9960va
7295do
7115eu
9720au
9700pa
4890do
7305as
12025va
15620al
9885au
6190af
11750as
15190sa
15575va
17885af
7180as
11955va
17790as
75 10am
7395sa
13615va
5825eu
5760am
7490na
9465eu
5065am
6065af
5975do
711 5eu
9960au
6130do
15270va
6160do
7260pa
13700pa
11635as

13700pa

945Das
t7860va

9685as

11640au
6195va
11940af
t5280va
17640va

13685au
9410va
12095va
15380as
17705eu

9740as
t5070va
t5400va
t 7830va

7325af
153t0as

9580as
1531 0as

11760va
15360va

7535eu

9430as

7425na
7315am
t3595na

7465na

5935am

7435am

6045do

7285do

12005va

1000 1100

Australia. Radio

1000 t100vl
t000 1100vl
10001 100 vl
10001 100
I 000 1025 mtwhla
1000-11 00vl
10001100
1000-1100
10001100
10001 100
10001100
10001100
1000 11 00
1000-1100
1000-1030
1000- 1100
1000 11 00 as
1000 1100 mlwhf
1000-1 100
10001100
1000-1 100 vi
1000-t 100
1000-1 100
1000 1100
10001100 vi
lOC0-1100 vi
lOCOl 100
10001100
10001 100
10001100vl
1000-1 100
1000-1100

Australia. VL8A Ahce Spg

Australia. VL8K Katherine
Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
Australia.DelenseForces R
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Int
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Haltfax
Canada. CKZN S1 John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
China, China Radio Intl
Costa Rica.RF Peace Intl
Czech Rep. Radio Prague
Ecuado1. HCJB Quito
Eqt Guinea. R East Alrica
Eqt Guinea. Radio A1rica
India. All India Radio
Iraq. Radio Iraq Intl
Italy. IRAS Milan
Lebanon. Voice of Hope
Lebanon. Wings ol Hope
Malaysia. Radio
Malaysia. RTM Kuching
Malaysia.ATM KotaKinat>alu
Netherlands. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Nigeria. Voice ol
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Philippines. FEBCIR Intl
Russia. Voice ol

1000-1100
1000-1100

Singapore, SBC Radio One

Uniled Kingdom.BBC London

1000-1030
10001100
10001100
1000-1100

United Kingdom.BBC London

USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC

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USA. WEWN Burningham AL

USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA, WJCR Upton KY
USA. WWCR Nasllville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Vietnam. Voice of
Zambia. R Chrisl!an Voice
Austria. R Austria Intl
UAE. Radio Dubai

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Australia. VLSK Katherine
Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
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Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Costa Rica. AWR Alajuela
Costa Rica.RF Peace Intl
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Eql Guinea. R East Africa
Eql Guinea, Radio Africa
Germany. Deutsche Welle
Iraq, Radio Iraq Intl
Israel. Kol Israel
llaly, IRRS Milan
Japan, NHK/Radio
Malaysia, Radio
Malaysia. RTM Kuching
Malaysia,RTM KotaKinabalu
Nepal. Radio
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
North Korea. R Pyongyang
Pakislan. Radio
Papua New Guinea. NBC
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6160do
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7t60do
5980do
3230do
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7375am
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9510pa
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1100-1200
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Smgapore,R Singapore Int
Sri Lanka. SLBC Colombo
Switzerland, Swiss R lnll

1100-t200
t 100-1200

Taiwan. Voice of Asia

United Kingdom.BBC London

11 001 130
11001200
11001200
1100-1200
1100-1200

United Kingdom.BBC London

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

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1100-1200
1100-1200
t100-1200
11001200
1100-1200
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USA, WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Zambia. R Christian Voice
Vatican State. Vatican R
Austria, R Austria Intl
China. China Radio Intl
Czech Rep, Radio Prague
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
Iran, VOIRI Tehran

t5490va
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Netherlands, Radio
Soulh Korea, R Korea Intl

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11 700as

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SELECTED PROGRAMS .
Sundays
11 00
1100
t 105
t 110
1110
t 120
t 130
t 130
t 135
1140

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Morning Song. Music and thoughts to

start the day.
Ecuador. HCJB (pa): Songs in the Nigh!. Music and
inspiration from Chicago's Moody Church.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Dateline RSI. Listener
interaclion program.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Hello from Tokyo. See S 0310.
USA. VOA (as): New Horizons. A twenty-minute documentary
on a scientific. 1echnolog1cal. or medical subject
Singapore, R Singapore Intl: Asean Noles. A montage of
events in lhe Asean reg on.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): The Christian's Hour. Christian
messages al inspiration by Gary York.
USA. VOA (as): Issues in the News. Members of lhe
Washington press corps discuss current topics.
Singapore. R Singapore lnll: The Week Ahead. Events.
Singapore. RSingapore Intl: The Sunday Interview.

Mondays
1100
1100
1105
11tO
1t t5
1t20
1t30
1t30
1130
1t31
1t38
1t44
1145
1149

Ecuador, HCJB (am): Let My PeopleThink. Addressing

questions of today's thinking Christians.
Ecuador. HCJB (pa): Nighlsounds. Christian music and
lhoughlful words from 8111 Pearce.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Frontiers. See S t2t5.
USA, VOA (as): Science Report (Special English).
Developments in lhe world of science and technology.
USA, VOA (as): This is America (Spec. Eng.). See M 0045.
Singapore, R SingaporeIntl: Business and Markel Report. A
roundup of financial and business news.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Insight for Living. Chuck Swindoll
applies the Bible to life today.
Japan, NHK/Radlo: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. See M 0315.
USA. VOA (as): Music USA (Standards). Classic pop.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Sports Spotlight See M 0316.
Singapore, RSingapore lnU: The Front Page. Headlines in the
singapore and regional newspapers.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Singapore, RSingapore lnll: Newsline. An analysis of lhe
headlines in Singapore. the region. and the world.
Japan, NHK/Radio: News Commentary. See M 0347.

Tuesdays
1100
1100

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

Soulheasl Christian Church.
Ecuador. HCJB (pa): N1ghlsounds. See M 1100.

1105
11t0
1115
1120
1130
1130
1130
1131
1138
114 t
1145
1148

Singapore, R Singapore Intl: Kaleidoscope. See S 1240.

USA, VOA (as): Agriculture Report (Spec. Eng). See T 0040.
USA, VOA (as): Science in lhe News (Spec. Eng. See T 0045.
Singapore, R Singapore Intl: Business and Markel Report.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Insight for Living. See M 1130.
Japan. NHK/Radlo: Radio Japan Magazine Hour.
USA, VOA (as): Now Music USA. Rock and soul hrts of today
and yesterday.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japanese Culture Today. See T 0330.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: The Front Page. See M 1138.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Singapore, R Singapore Intl: Newsline. See M 1145.
Japan, NHK/Radio: News Commentary. See M 0347.

Wednesdays

1100

1100
1105
1110
1115
1120
1130
1130
1130
lt38
t141
t1 45
1147
1154
1154

Ecuador, HCJB (am): Back to God Hour. The Christian

Reformed Church looks al life In light of the historic
Christian faith.
Ecuador. HCJB (pa): Nighlsounds. See M 1tOO.
Singapore, R Singapore Intl: Siar Trax. A showcase of stars
and evenls in lhe peop. movie, and enlcrtainmenl beats.
USA. VOA (as): Science Report (Spec. Eng.). Sec M 1110.
USA. VOA (as): Space and Man (Spec. Eng.). See w 0045.
Singapore, R Singapore Intl: Business and Market Report.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Insight for Living. See M 1130.
Japan. NHK/Radlo: Radio Japan Magazine Hour.
USA. VOA (as): Now Music USA. See T 1t30.
Singapore. A Singapore lnll: The Front Page. See M 1t38.
Japan. NHK/Radlo: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Singapore, R Singapore Intl: Newsline. See M 1t45.
Japan, NHK/Radlo: News Commentary. See M 0347.
Radio Nelhertands: Documentary. The Wannabees of New
York (61h). Dheera Sujan visits some of the Big Apple
schools for the per1orming arts.
Radio Nelhertands: Documentary. You Say Either and I Say
Erther (131h). See S 2354.

Thursdays

1100

1100
1105
1110
It 15
1120

Ecuador, HCJB (am): Christian 8rolher11ood Hour. Christian

messages of insplralion.
Ecuador, HCJS (pa): Nighlsounds. See M 11 00.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Arts Arena. A program devoted
lo lhe visual and per1ormlng arts.
USA, VOA (as): Science Report (Special English).
USA, VOA (as): The Making of a Nation (Special English).
See H 0045.
Singapore. R Singapore lnll: Business and Markel Report.

11 30
1130
1130
1131
1138
1t44
1145
1148

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

Japan. NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. See M 0315.
USA, VOA (as): Now Music USA (Top Ten). Top ten pop music
hits of the week in the USA.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Crosscurrenls. See H 0330.
Singapore, R Singapore lnll: The Front Page. See M 1138.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Singapore, R Singapore lnll: Newsllne. See M t 145.
Japan. NHK/Radio: News Commentary. See M 0347.

Fridays
1100
1tOO
1t05
1110
1115
1t 20
11 30
1130
1130
1131
1138
1144
1145
t 148

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Haven of Rest. Evangelizing and The

Haven Quartet
Ecuador. HCJB (pa): Nightsounds. See M t 100.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Bookmark. See M t240.
USA, VOA (as): Environment Report (Special English). F0040.
USA, VOA (as): American Mosaic (Spec. Eng.). See F0045.
Singapore. R Singapore lnll: Business and Market Report.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Insight for Living. See M 1130.
Japan, NHK/Radlo: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. See M 0315.
USA, VOA (as): Country Music USA. Country. bluegrass, and
western swing, plus conversations wilh country performers.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Business Focus. See F0330.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: The Front Page. See M 1138.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Singapore, R Singapore Intl: Newsllne. See M 1t45.
Japan. NHK/Radio: News Commentary. See M 0347.

Saturdays
t 100
11 00
1105
1110
t 110
t 120
t 130
t 130
1135
1140
1150

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

Ecuador, HCJB (pa): Afterglow. See S 0430.
Singapore, R Singapore Intl: Siar Trax. See W 1105.
Japan. NHK/Radio: This Week. See A0310.
USA. VOA (as): Agricullure Today. Basic fanning,
biotechnology, food marketing, and related issues.
Singapore. R Singapore lnll: Reflections. See T 1240.
Ecuador, HCJS (am): We Kids. A fast-moving program for
children.
USA, VOA (as): Press Conference USA. Newsmakers are
questioned by Washington journalisls In lhe VOA studios.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: The Week Ahead. See S 1135.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Regional Press Review. A review
of editorials, comments, and headlines in l he region's papers.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Business World. The latesl
business and financial trends in Singapore and Asia.

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Brazil, Radiobras
Cambodia. Natl Voice of
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronlo
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
China. China Radio Intl

1200-1230 vi
1200-1300
1200-1300
12001300
1200 1300 as
1200-1300
1200-1300
1200-1300

China. China Radio Intl

Cosla Rica. AWA Alajuela
Costa Rica.RF Peace Intl
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Eql Guinea. R East Africa
Eqt Guinea. Radio Africa
Finland, YLE/R Finland
France. Radio France Intl

1200-1230

Iran, VOIRI Tehran

1200-1300
1200-1300 vi
1200-1300
1200-1300
1200-1300 vi
1200-1250
1200-1300
1200-1206
1200-1300 vi
1200-1300 vi

Iraq. Radio Iraq Intl

11aly. IRAS Milan
Jordan. Radio
Malaysia. Radio
Malaysia.ATM KotaKinabalu
Myanmar. Voice of
Netherlands. Radio
New Zealand R NZ Intl
Palau. KHBNNoice or Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC

SELECTED PROGRAMS

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9580pa
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15445na
11940as
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9625do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
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8660as
5030am
6200am
12005am
15190af
9530as
11735na
9805eu
15195eu
11745as
15260af
13680eu
7125va
11910na
7295do
5980do
5990do
6045eu
9700pa
9965as
4890do

6060pa
9610as

6080pa
9860pa

9715as

11660as

11445as
7375am
7385am
15115am

11700as
9725am
9400am

12110as
13750am
15050am

13625na
15530na
11875me

15155eu
17575ca
11930me

15400na
11 615na
15325al
11790as
17750me

11 940na

7190eu

Tuesdays
1200
1200
1205
1210
1220
1220
1230
1230
1238

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Kids' Corner. Mr Lizard and friends

presenl a program lor children.
1200 USA, KTBN: Break1hrough. Rod Parsley conducts services
lrom lhe World Harvest Church in Columbus. OH.
1203 Singapore. R Singapore Intl: E-Z Beat Adult contemporary
music program.
1210 USA, VOA (as): Encounter. Two experts debate lheir
contrasting views on a subjecl of current importance.
1215 Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Frontiers. Developmenls in the
medical. scientific and environmenlal fields.
1230 Ecuador, HCJB (am): Your Story Hour. Children's stories.
1230 USA. VOA (as): Studio One. Dramatizations and
documenlaries on significant events and personalities.
1236 Czech Rep, Radio Prague: The Week and Polilics. A wrap-up
of the previous week's political allairs.
1240 Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Kaleidoscope. A lifes1yle
magazine program.
1243 Czech Rep, Radio Prague: From the Weeklies. 11ems and
editorial opinion lrom the weekend Czech papers.
1245 Bulgaria, Radio: Weekly Spotlight. The major political
developrnenls ol lhe week with prominent political figures.
1249 Czech Rep, Radio Prague: Whal's Up. The latest opinions on
the lalest events in Prague.

Mondays

1220
1230
1230
1238
1240
1245
1246

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Ecuador, HCJB (am). Morning in the Moun1ains. A lighlhearted hour or music. conversalton. news. and devotional
lea1ures hosted by Dan Wales and Tania Manners.
USA, KTBN: Good News Today!. T.L Osborn evangelizes.
Singapore, R Singapore Intl: E-Z Beat. See S 1203.
USA, VOA (as): Stateside. Issues and personalities. science
and politics. sports and entertainment inside America.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Insight. A fow minules of discernment
from Joel Niederhood.
Singapore, R Singapore lnll: Business and Market Report.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Latin News. Regional news summary.
USA. KTBN: The Doclor and the Word. Reginald B. Cherry.
MD lalks about medicine.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): A Reading from God's Word.
Singapore, R Singapore Intl: Bookmark. Spo11igh1ing books,
authors and the written word.
Bulgaria. Radio: Answenng Your Letlers. See M 0015.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Guidelines. A live-minule commen tary
on living from Haro ld Sala.

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Singapore, SBC Radio One

Singapore.A Singapore Int
South Korea. R Korea Intl
Taiv1an. VO Free China
United Kingdom.BBC London

1200- 1300
1200 1300
1200-1300
1200-1300

21660af
USA, KTBN Sall Lk City UT
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Monilor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC

1200-1300
1200-1300
12001300
1200-1300
1200- 1300
1200-1230
1200 1300
1215- t300
1230- 1300
1230-1300
1230-1300
1230-1300 YI
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1230-1255 s
1230-1300
1230-1300
1230-1300
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USA, WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WHAi Noblesville IN
USA, WJCR Upton KY
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL
Uzbekistan, R Tashkent
Zambia, R Christian Voice
Egypt. Radio Cairo
Bangladesh. Radio
Bulgaria, Radio
Canada. RGI Montreal
Indonesia, ARI Sarong
Monaco. Trans World Radio
Monaco. Trans World Radio
Russia. Voice or
South Korea. R Korea Intl
Sweden. Radio
Vietnam. Voice or
Greece. Voice ol

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

USA, KTBN: Dean and Mary music that ministers.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: E-Z Beat See S 1203.
USA. VOA (as): S1ateside. See M 1210.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Insight See M 1220.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Business and Market Report.
Ecuador. HCJS (am): Latin News. See M 1230.
USA. KTBN: A Date wilh Dalo. See M 1630.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): A Reading lrom God's Word. See M
1238.
.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Reflections. VigneUes ol l~e in
Singapore and the region.
Bulgaria. Radio: Today. See T 0515.
Ecuador. HCJB {am): Guidelines. See M 1246.

Wednesdays
1200
1200
1203
1210
1220
1220
1230
1230
1238
1240
1245
1246

Ecuador. HCJB {am): Morning in the Mountains. See M 1200.

USA. KTBN: The Laverne Tripp Family. Country christian
music performed by Laverne and Edilh Tripp and their kin.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: E-Z Beat. See S 1203.
USA. VOA (as): Slaleside. See M 1210.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Insight. See M 1220.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Business and Markel Report.
See M 11 20.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Lalin News. See M 1230.
USA. KTBN: Up on Melody Mountain. See W 0130.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): A Reading from God's Word.
Singapore, R Singapore Intl: Frontiers. See S 1215.
Bulgaria. Radio: Today. SeeT 0515.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Guidelines. See M 1246.

Thursdays
1200
1200
1205
1210
1220
1220
1230
1230
1238
1240

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1200
1203
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Ecuador, HCJB (am): Morning in the Mountains. See M 1200.

USA. KTBN: The Answer. Dan Shealler answers listener
quesl ions.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: EZ Beat See S 1203.
USA. VOA (as): Stateside. See M 1210.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Insight. See M 1220.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Business and Market Report.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Lalin News. See M 1230.
USA. KTBN: Revivals in the Land Today. Walt Mills
Ecuador. HCJB (am): A Reading lrom God's Word.
Singapore. RSingapore Intl: Singapore Snapshots. Zooming
in on festivals and interesting people and places in
Singapore.

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9755as
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9915af

972Sas
17860as

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9820as

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1361 Sas

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12030as
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........ . . .....
1245
1246
1250

Bulgaria. Radio: Today. See T 0515.

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Guidelines. See M 1246.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Music. Selecltons by lhe program
host

Fridays
1200
1200
1203
1210
1215
1220
1220

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Morning in lhe Mountains. See M 1200.

USA, KTSN: Origins. See F0030.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: E-Z Scat. See S 1203.
USA. VOA (as): Staleside. See M 1210.
USA. KTBN: Reaching Higher. See F0045.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Insight. See M 1220.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Business aM Markel Report. See

1230
1230
1238

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Lalin News. See M 1230.

USA. KTBN: Steve Brock. See H 1630.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): A Reading from God's Word. See M
1238.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Dateline RSI. See S 1105.
Bulgaria. Radio: Weekly Spotlight. See S 1245.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Guidelines. See M 1246.

M1120.

1240
1245
1246

Saturdays
1200
1200
1205
1210
1215
1215
1225
1230
1230
1240
1245
1254
1254

Ecuador. HCJB (am): A Visit With Mrs. G. Bible slories for

chi!dren.
USA, KTBN: Gospel Bill. Kids program.
Singapore, RSingapore Intl: E-Z Beat See S 1203.
USA, VOA (as): On l he Line. A discussion of U.S. policies and
contemporary issues.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Critter Coun1y. Christian Wyrtzen and her
friendly critters presenl a children's program.
Singapore. R Singapore lnll: Singapore Snapshots. See H
1240.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Asean Notes. See S 1120
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Adventures in Odyssey. See A 0330.
USA, VOA (as): Communications World. A look al the people,
lechnologies, economics. and politics involved in modern
telecommunications.
Singapore. R Singapore lnU: Arts Arena. See H 1105.
Bulgaria, Radio: Answering Your Letters. See M 0015.
Radio Nethertands: Documentary. The Wannabees of New
Yor1< (9th). See W 1154.
Radio Nethertands: Documentary. You Say Either and I Say
Either (16th). See A 2354.

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13001400

Australia, Radio

13001330
1300-1320
1300-1330
1300-1400 vi
13001400
1300-1400
1300 t400
t3001400
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1300-1400
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1300-1400
t 300 1400 vi
t300-t400
t300t400
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t 300 t 400 vi
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Australia. Radio
Brazil. Radiobras
Bulgaria. Radio
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada CFCX Montreal
Canada CFRX Toronto
Canada CFVP Calgary
Canada CHNX Hahlax
Canada CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada. RGI Montreal
China. China Radio Intl
China. China Radio Intl
Cos1a Rica.RF Peace Intl
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Egypt. Radio Cairo
Eqt Guinea. R East Africa
Eqt Guinea. Radro Alnca
Iraq. Radio Iraq Intl
Italy. IRAS Milan
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Malaysia. Radio
Malaysia, ATM Kuching
Malaysia.ATM KotaKinabalu
Netherlands. Radio
North Korea. R Pyongyang

1300t330 s
13001400vl
1300 t 400 vi
t300-t400
1300-1355

Norway. Radio Norway Intl

Palau. KHBNN01ce Of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Philippines. FEBCIR Intl
Poland. Pohsh R Warsaw

t 300- t400
13001400
1300- 1400

Romania. R Romania Intl

Russia. Voice ol
Singapore. SBC Radio One

t30014~0

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. . . . . . . .. . . . .

13001400
13001330
1300 1400
13001400

Singapore.A Singapore Int

Switzerland, Swiss R Intl
Switzerland. Swiss R Intl
United Kingdom.BBC London

13001400
1300t400
13001400
13001400
13001400

21470af
USA. KJES Mesquite NM
USA. KNLS Anchor Point AK
USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washington OC

t300t400
1300 t 400 las
t3001400
t300t400
1300-1400 s
1300t400
t300t400

USA. WEWN Burningham AL

USA. WGTG McCaysville GA
USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WRMl/R Miami Inti
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL

13001400
1307-1400 occsnal
13301400
13301355 s
13301357
13301400
1330-1400
1330t400
13301400
13301355
t3301400
1330-1400
1330 t400
1345- 1400

Zambia, R Christian Voice

New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Austria. R Austria Intl
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Int
Canada. RCI Montreal
India. Ail India Radio
Netherlands. Radio
Sweden. Radio
Turkey. Voice of
UAE. Radio Oubai
Uzbekistan. R Tashkent
Vietnam. Voice of
Yugoslavia, Radio
Vatican State. Vatican R

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SELECTED PROGRAMS . .
Sundays

Tuesdays

1310

t300

1300

1320

t 300
t 305
t 310
1320
1330
1330
1336
1340
1340
1343
1345
t 345
t 349

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Telling the Truth. Stuart Briscoe

presents a religious program.
USA. KTBN: Cornerstone. Evangehzing by John Hagee and
music by the Cornerstone Choir.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: You Asked for It. A request and
dedication music program.
USA. VOA (as): Critic's Choice. The performing arts in
America.
Bulgaria. Radio: Ouestionline. Ten minutes ot answers to
listeners' questions.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Mountain Meditations. A mixture ot
music and devotional thoughts in an Andean setting.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Mountain Meditations. See S t330.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: The Week and Polrtics. See S
1236.
Singapore, R Singapore Intl: The Sunday Interview. See S
1140.
USA. VOA (as): Words and Their Stories (Special English).
See S 0040.
Czech Rep, Radio Prague: From the Weeklies. See S 1243.
Belgium, R Vlaanderen Intl: PO Box 26. Listener letters are
read and answered in this mailbox program.
USA, VOA (as): People in America (Special English). See S
0045.
Czech Rep. Radio Prague: What's Up. See S t249.

Mondays
t 300
t 300
t 305
t 3t 0
1315
1330
1340
1340
1345

Bulgaria. Radio: Folk Studio. See M 0530

USA. KTBN: Joy. interviews v11th Christian authors and
musicians.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: SmgaPop. Homegrown
Singaporean talents. hot tavoritos. and local songs.
USA. VOA (as): Spotlight on Business and Finance. An
eKamination ot economic issues and events of regional or
g'obal concern.
Bulgaria, Radio: Radio Bulgaria Calling. See M 0545.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Focus on the Family. Psychologist
James Oobson on everyday tamily matters.
Sngapore. R Singapore inti: Newshne. See M 1t45.
USA. VOA (as): Development Repon (Special English). See
M0040.
USA, VOA (as): This is America (Special English). See M
0045.

1300
1305
1305
1310
1315
1330
1330
1340
1340
1345

Bulgaria. Radio. Scienct/Technotogy/Environment. See T

0530.
USA. KTBN: Joy. See M t300.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Towards Tomorrow. Science program
produced in tlew Zealand.
Singapore. R Singapore Inti: Tho Vintage Years. A nostalgic
musical trip featuring hits trom yesteryear.
USA. VOA (as): Inside USA. An in-depth look at political or
social issues of major concern in the United States.
Bulgaria. Radio: Across the Map of Bulgaria. See T 0540.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Focus on the Family. See M 1330.
USA. KTBN: Alive!. Jesuit Priest Michael Manning teaches
Christian principles.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Newshne. See M t 145.
USA. VOA (as): Agriculture Repon !Special English). See T
0040.
USA. VOA (as): Science in the News (Special English). See T
0045.

Wednesdays
1300
1300
1303
t310
t330
t330
1340
1340
1345
1354
1354

Bulgaria, Radio: Cultural Review. See S 0530.

USA. KTBN: Get in Shape. Pamela Carter takes you through
an exercise program.
Singapore, R Singapore inti: Hot Trax. lnlormatron about
new music releases in Singapore.
USA. VOA (as): international Focus. A look at International
Issues and developments of reglo11al or global Interest and
impact.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Focus on the Family. See M t330.
USA. KTBN: Kids Club. Variety program for children.
Singapore. R Singapore inti: Newslinc. See M 1145.
USA. VOA (as): Science Report (Special English). See M
11 10.
USA. VOA (as): Space and Man (Special English). See W
0045.
Radio Nethertands: Documentary. The Wannabees of New
York (6th). See W 1154.
Radio Netherlands: Documentary. You Say Either and I Say
Either (13th). See A 2354.

Thursdays
1300
1300
1303

Bulgaria, Radio: History Club. Sec H 0530.

USA. KTBN: Joy. See M 1300.
Singapore, R Singapore Intl: SingaPop. See M 1305.

t330
1330
1340
1340
1345

USA. VOA (as): Repone(s Notebook. A look inside major

news stories trom a repone(s perspective.
Butgana. Radio: Business and Fi11ance. Economic news briets
and financial developments In Bulgaria.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Focus on the Family. See M 1330.
USA. KTBN: Doctor to Doctor. See T 0530.
Singapore, R Singapore Intl: Newsline. See M 1145.
USA. VOA (as): Science Report (Special English). Sec M
1110.
USA. VOA (as): The Making of a Nation (Special English). See
H0045.

Fridays
1300
1300
t303
1310
t315
t 330
t 330
1340
t340
1345

Bulgaria, Radio: Lifestyle. See F0030.

USA. KTBN: Joy. See M 1300.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Hot Trax. See W 1303.
USA. VOA (as): Perspectiws. Delvmg into religion. spiritual
values. ethics. or morality in a contemporary global society.
Bulgaria, Radio: Timeout for Music. See W 0540.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Focus on the Family. See M t 330.
USA. KTBN: The Joy ol Music. Diane Bish takes you on a
world music tour and plays one of the great organs at each
localion.
Singapore, R Singapore Intl: Newsline. See M 1145.
USA. VOA (as): Environment Report (Special English). See F
0040.
USA, VOA (as): American Mosaic (Special English). See F
0045.

Saturdays
1300
1300
1305
1310
131 5
1330
1330
1340
1340
1345

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

tor children.
USA. KTBN: Kids Against Crime. Talk about programs making
a dillorence in 1he lives of youth.
Singapore. R Singapore Intl: Chartbeat. A countdown of
chart-toppers on Singapore's radio stations.
USA. VOA (as): Perspectives. See F 1310.
Bulgaria. Radio: Radio Bulgaria Calling. See M 0545.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Morning Jn the Mountains. See M 1200.
USA. KTBN: Kids Club. See W 1330.
Singapore. R Singapore intt: Regional Press Review. See A
tl40.
USA. VOA (as): In the News (Special English). See A 0040.
USA. VOA (as): American Stories (Special English). See A
0045.

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14001500
1400 1500
1400 1430 mlwhfa
1400-1500 vi
1400-1500
14001500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400 1500
1400-1430
1400-1500
1400-1500 as
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1430 vi
1400-1500

Auslral1a. Radio
Australia. Radio
Auslralia.DefenseForces R
Belgium. R Vlaandcrcn lnl
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Monl real
Canada. CFRX Toronlo
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN SI John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada. RCI Montreal
China, China Radio Intl
Cosla Rica.RF Peace Intl
Czech Rep. Radio Prague
Ecuador. HCJB Owto
EQt Guinea. R East Ah1ca
France, Radio France Intl
India. All India Radio
Italy, IRRS Milan
Japan. NHK/Radio

1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500 vi
1400-1500 vi
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500 occsnal
1400-1430 s
1400-1500 vi
1400-1500
1400-1500

Lebanon. Wings of Hope

Malaysia, Radio
Malaysia. ATM Kuching
Malaysia RTM KolaKinabalu
Malta. V of Mediterranean
Netherlands. Radio
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
Norway. Radio Nor\'lay Intl
Palau. KHBNN01ce of Hope
Philippines. FEBC/R lnfl
Russia. Voice of

1400-1500
1400-1430
1400-1 500

Singapore. SBC Radio One

Turkey. Voice of
Umled Kingdom.BBC London

7240pa
5995pa
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10623a f

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11800pa

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9400am

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15405as

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5990as
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9740as

6195as
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1400-1500
1400 1500
1400-1500
1400-1500

USA. KJES Mesquilc NM

USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC

1400-1500
1400-1500 fas
1400- 1500
1400-1500
1400-1500 s
1400-1500
1400-1500 a
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1415
14001500
14151500 mt\llfa
14151425
1430 1500

USA. WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WGTG McCaysville GA
USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WRMl/R Miami lnll
USA. WRNO New Orleans LA
USA. WVHA Greenbush ME
USA. IWICR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Vatican State, Vatican R
Zambia. R Chrislian Voice
Bhutan. Bhutan BC Service
Nepal. Radio
Australia. Radio

14301500
14301500
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1430 1440 mlwhf
1430 1500 vi
14301500
14301500
1430-1500
1435-1445
14401500
14451500
14581500 mtwhfa
1458 1500 s

Austria. R Auslria Intl

Canada. RGI Montreal
China. China Radio Intl
Indonesia. RRI Uj Pandang
Italy, IRRS Milan
Romama. R Romania lnll
Sweden. Radio
United Kingdom.BBC London
Greece, Voice of
Myanmar. Voice of
Mongolia. R Ulan Balor
Seychelles. FEBA Radio
Seychelles. FEBA Radio

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15310as
17830af
11715na
7510am
9355as
61 lOva
9760va
15425va
9455na
9475am
6040am
7490na
9955am
t5420am
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12160am
9705na
9500as
6065al
5025do
3230do
6060pa
11660as
6 t 55eu
9555eu
8660as
4753do
3985va
11740as
11650na
15400af
9420eu
5990do
7530as
981 Oas
11870as

12095va
15575va
17840va

15070va
17640va
21470af

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17i05va
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7125va
t5160va

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15395as

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15105am
13595na

13845am
11830na
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5005do
6080pa
11695pa
11780as
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9880as

11810as
15245na

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17760eu
15585au

7260as

9710pa

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11935eu
11445as

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15135as

15335as

15650na
9950as

SELECTED PROGRAMS
Sundays
1400
1400
1410
1410
1425
1430
1450
1455
1455

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Moody Presenls. Christian messages

from the Moody Bible Institute.
USA. KTBN: Spir1tua1 Protocol. Paslor Earl Paulk preaches
from Atlanta.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Let's Learn Japanese. See S 0310.
USA. VOA (asleu): The Concert Hall. Classical music and
inlerviews with America's greal artis1s and conductors.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Media Roundup. See S0525.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): The Heaven and Home Hour. Jim
Christianson discusses the Christian life.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Viewpoint. See S0550.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In. See S 0155.
USA. VOA (asleu): VOA Editorial. Cornmen1sexpressing the
official posmon of lhc U.S. Government on various subjects.

Mondays
1400
1400
1405
1410
1412
1415
1415
1420
1421
1425
1430
1430
1430
1440
1446
1455

60

Ecuador, HCJB (am): Hope fo1 the Hean. June Hunt presenrs
God's principles fo1 today's marriage.
USA. KTBN: A New Perspective. Richard and Lindsay Roberts
evangelize from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Belgium, R Vlaanderen Intl: Press Review. See S0035.
USA. VOA (asleu): Asia Report. Correspondents' repMs and
background on the news. wilh emphasis on evenls in East and
South Asia.
Belgium. RVlaandcren Intl: Belgium Today. Current allairs in
Belgium.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Our Daily Bread. A daily devotional
program from Radio Bible Class.
Japan. NHK/Rad10: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. See M 0315.
Japan. NHK/Radio. Close Up. See M 0330.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: Tourism. Take an audio tour of the
sights and sounds of Belgium.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen lnfl: Music. Popular music wraps up
this edition of the broadcast.
Ecuador. HCJB (am) Back to the Bible. A mix ol music and
daily Bible study.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Sports Spotlight Sec M 0316.
USA. KTBN: John Hagee Today Evangelizing by John Hagee of
the Cornerslonc Church 111 San Anlonio. TX.
Japan. NHK!Rad10 Japan Diary. See M 0325
Japan. NHK/Rad10. News Commentar1 See M 0347
Japan, NHK/Rad10: Tokyo Pop-In. Sec S 0155.

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Tuesdays
1400
1400
1405
1409
1410
1410
1415
1415
1416
1420
1420
1425
1430
1430
1430
1445
f450
1455

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Hope for the Heart. See M 1400.

USA. KTBN: A New Perspective. See M 1400.
Belgium, RVlaandercn Intl: Press Review. See S 0035.
Belgium, R Vlaanderen Intl: Belgium Today. See M 1412.
USA, VOA (as): Asia Report. See M 1410.
USA, VOA (eu): Asia Report. See M 1410.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Our Daily Bread. See M 1415.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. See M 0315.
Belgium, R Vlaanderen Intl: Focus on Europe. A report on
happenings in the European Economic Community (ECC).
Belgium, R Vlaanderen Intl: Sports Report See T 0049.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Close Up. See M 0330.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: Music. See M 1425.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Back to the Bible. See M 1430.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japanese Cullure Today. See T 0330.
USA. KTBN: John Hagee Today. See M 1430.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Japan. NHK/Radio: News Commentary. See M 0347.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In. See S0155.

Wednesdays
1400
1400
1405
1409
1410
1410
1415
141 5
1416
1420
1420
1425
1430
1430
1430
1441
1447
1455

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Hope forthe Heart. See M 1400.

USA. KTBN: A New Perspective. See M 1400.
Belgium R Vlaanderen Intl: Press Review. See S 0035.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: Belgium Today. See M 141 2.
USA. VOA (as): Asia Report. See M 1410.
USA. VOA (eu): Asia Report. See M 1410
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Our Daily Bread. See M 1415.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. See M 0315.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: Living in Belgium. See W 0045.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: Green Society. See W 0049.
Japan. NHK'Radio: Asian Report. See w0320.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: Music. Sec M 1425.
Ecuador. HCJB (am) Back lo lhe Bible. See M 1430.
Japan. NHKIRadio: Close Up. See M 0330.
USA, KTBN: John Hagee Today. See M 1430.
Japan, NHK!Radio: Japan Oiary. See M 0325.
Japan. NHK/Radio: News Commentary. See M 0347.
Japan. tlHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In. Sec S 0155.

Thursdays
1400
1400
1405

Ecuador, HCJB (am). Hope fo r the Heart See M 1400.

USA. KTBN A New Perspective. Sec M 1400.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl. Press Review. See S 0035.

1409
1410
1415
1415
1415
1425
1430
1430
1430
1442
1448
1455

Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: Belgium Today. See M 1412.

USA. VOA (asleu): Asia Report. See M 1410.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: The Arts. See H 0050.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Our Daily Bread. See M 1415.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazine Hour. See M 0315.
Belgium, R Vlaanderen Intl: Music. See M 1425.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Back lo the Bible. See M 1430.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Crosscurrents. See H 0330.
USA, KTBN: John Hagee Today. See M 1430.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Japan, NHK!Radio: News Commenlary. See M 0347.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In. Sees 0155.

Fridays
1400
1400
1406
1410
1411
141 5
1415
1416
1419
1425
1430
1430
1430
1442
1448
1455

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Hope for lhe Heart. See M 1400.

USA, KTBN: A New Perspective. See M 1400.
Belgium, R Vlaanderen Intl. Press Review. See S 0035.
USA, VOA (as/cu): Asia Report. See M 1410.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: Belgium Today. See M 1412.
Ecuador. HCJB (am). Our Daily Bread. See M 1415.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Radio Japan Magazme Hour. See M 0315.
Belgium, R Vlaanderen Intl: North-Soul h. European
developmenl report.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: Economics. See f 0049.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: Music. See M 1425.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Back to the Bible. Sec M 1430.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Close Up. See M 0330.
USA. KTBN: John Hagee Today. See M 1430.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Japan Diary. See M 0325.
Japan, NHK/Radio: News Commentary. Sec M 0347.
Japan, NHK/Rad10: Tokyo Pop-In. See S 0155.

Saturdays
1400
1405
1410
1410
1430
1430
1454
1454

USA, KTBN. flying House. A senalized cartoon program for

children.
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Intl: Press Review. See S0035.
Japan. NHK/Radio: This Week. See A 0310.
USA, VOA (asleu): Music USA (Jau). Willis Conover hosts the
VOA jazz hour.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Jungle Jam and fnends. A program lor
Children.
USA. KTBN Becky's Barn. A puppet program for children.
Radio Netherlands: Documentary. The Wannabees of New
York (9th). See W 115.\.
Radio Netherlands: Documcnlary. You Say Either and I Say
Either (16th). See A 2354

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1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600 s
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500 1600 as
1500-1600
1500-1600 vi
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600 vi
1500-1600vl
1500-1515
1500-1515 s
1500-1525
1500-1600 occsnal
1500-1600
1500-1550
1500-1530 s
1500-1600 vi
1500-1600
1500-1530
1500-1600

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Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada, CFRX Toronto
Canada, CFVP Calgary
Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada. RCI Montreal
China. China Radio Intl
Costa Rica.RF Peace Intl
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
EQt Guinea. R East Africa
Guam. lWR/KlWR
Italy, IRAS Milan
Japan. NHK/Rad10
Jo1dan. Radio
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Malaysia. Radio
Malaysia. RTM Kuching
Malaysia RTM KotaKinabalu
Mongolia R Ulan Bator
Myanmar. Voice of
Netherlands. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
N1ge11a. Voice of
North Korea. R Pyongyang
Norway. Radio Nomay Intl
Palau. KHBNN01ce of Hope
Philippines. FEBC/R Intl
Romania. R Romania Intl
Russia. Voice of

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6080pa
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S Atrica. Channel A1nca

Seychelles. FEBA Radio
Seychelles. FEBA Radio
Singapore. SBC Radio One
Sri Lanka. SLBC Colombo
Switzerland, S\'/iss R Intl
United Kingdom.BBC London

1500-1530

Umted Kingdom.BBC London

1500-1600
150C1600
1500-1600
150C1600

USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT

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

150G1600
1500-1600 fas
15001600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
15001600
151 5-1600 a
1530-1600
1530-1600
1530-1600 mtwhf
1530-1600

USt.. WEWN Burningham AL

USt.. WGTG McCaysville GA
USA. WHRI Noblesville lfl
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WRNO Ne\'I Orleans LA
USA. WWCR Nashville rn
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Zambia, R Christian Voice
USA. WVHA Greenbush ME
Iran. VOIRI Tehran
Netherlands. Radio
Ponugal. R Portugal Intl
United Kingdom.BBC London

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SELECTED PROGRAMS
Sundays
1500
1500
1510
1510
1530
t530
1530
1555

Ecuador, HCJB (am): The Urban Alternative. A program for

inner-city America from Dallas.
USA, KTBN: Re1nha1d Bonnke Preaches Evangelizing in
Africa.
Japan. NHK/Rad10: Hello from Tokyo See S 0310.
USA. VOA (eu): New Honzons. A twenty minute
documentary on a scientific, technological. or medical
subject.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Methodist Hour. Music. interviews.
and timely messages.
USA. KTBN: Winning Walk. Ed Young sermonizes from
Houston, TX.
USA. VOA (eu): Studio One. Dramat1za11ons and
documentaries on sgniflcant events and personalities.
Japan, NHK/Rad10: Tokyo Pop-In. See S Ot55.

Mondays
1500
t 500
1510
1515
t515
1525
1530
1530
1530
1555

Ecuador. HCJB (am): Gateway to Joy. Elizabeth Elliot with

contemporary women's issues from a Biblical perspective.
USA, KTBN: Breakthrough. See S t 200.
USA, VOA (eu): Newsline. Background and insight on the
news from experienced VOA correspondents and
journalists.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Key Life. Steve Bro"n presents
truthful teachings.
Japan, NHK!Radio: Todays Top News Asia The most
important stories from other Asian media organizations
are summanzed 1n a new 10-minute tormat
Japan. NHK/Radio Profile. An in-depth interview wnh a
Japanese personality
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Thru the Bible. J. Vernon McGee
presents a bookbybook study of the Bible
USA. KTBN: Today w11h Marilyn. Manlyn Hickey teaches.
USA. VOA (eu). Music USA (Standards). Cfass1Cs of
Amer1tan popular music.
Japan, NHK/Rad10: Tokyo Pop-In. See S 0155.

Tuesdays
1500
1500
1510
1515
1515
1525
1530

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

USA. KTBN: Breakthrough. See S t 200.
USA. VOA (eu): Newsllne. See M 1510.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Key Life. See M t515.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Todays Top News Asia. See M t 515.
Japan, NHK/Rad10: Enjoy Japanese. Learn and practice the
Japanese language.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Thru the Bible. See M 1530.

1530
1530
1555

USA, KTBN: Today with Marilyn. See M 1530.

USA. VOA (cu): Now Music USA. Rock and soul hits of
today and yesterday.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In See S 0155.

Wednesdays
1500
t500
1510
t5t 5
t515
t 525
t 530
t 530
1530
t554
1554
1555

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

USA. KTBN: Breakthrough See S 1200.
USA. VOA (eu): Newsllne. See M 1510.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Key Life. See M 1515.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Today's Top News Asia. See M 1515.
Japan, NHK/Radio: History and Classics A look at Japanese
historical 1igures and art forms.
Ecuador, HCJB (am): Thru the Bible. See M t 530.
USA. KTBN: Today with Marilyn. See M 1530.
USA. VOA 1cu): Now Music USA. See T 1530.
Radio Netherlands Documentary. The Wannabees of New
York (6th) See W 1154.
Radio Netherlands: Documentary. You Say Either and I Say
Either (13th). Sec A 2354.
Japan, NHK/Radm: Tokyo Pop-In See S 0155.

1555

Japan. NHK/Radio: Tokyo PopIn. Sees 0155.

Saturdays
1500
1500
1510
1510
1511
t521
1525
1530
1530
1530
t546

Ecuador, HCJB (am): Words of Hope. David Bass provides

the message.
USA. KTBN: Joy Junction. Fun and games for children from
the Christian Television Network (CTN).
Japan, NHK/Rad10: Asia Weekly. See S 0110.
USA. VOA (eu): International Focus. See W 16t0.
Japan, NHK/Rad10: Asian News Summary. See S 0111.
Japan, NHK/Rad10: Business Report. See S Ot21.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Entertaining in Asia. See S0125.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Family Foundations. Interviews and
discussions about issues affecting lodays family.
USA. KTBN: Circle Square. A program for children 1n a hotel
selling.
USA, VOA (eu): Press Conference USA. Newsmakers are
questioned by Washington journalists in the VOA studios.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Asia Kaleidoscope. See S 0146.

Thursdays
t 500
1500
1510
1515
1515
1525
1530
1530
1530
t555

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

USA, KTBN Breakthrough. See S 1200.
USA, VOA 1eu): Newsline. See M 1510.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Key L11e. See M 1515.
Japan. NHK/Rad10 Today's Top News Asia. See M 1515.
Japan, NHK/Rad10: En1oy Japanese. See T 1525.
Ecuador. HCJB (am) Thru 1he Bible. See M 1530.
USA. KTBN Today \'/Ith Marilyn. See M 1530.
USA. VOA teu) Now Music USA \Top Ten). Too ten pop
music Ms of the week in 1he USA.
Japan NHK/Rad10 Tokyo Pop-In See S 0155.

Fridays
t 500
t500
t510
t 515
1515
t 525
t530
t 530
t 530

Ecuador. HCJB (am) Gateway lo Joy. See M 1500.

USA. KTBN Breakthrough See S 1200.
USA. VOA 1eu) Newsllne See M t510.
Ecuador, HCJB (am) Key Life See M 1515.
Japan. NHK/Rad10 Today's Top News Asia. See M 1515.
Japan, NHK/Radro: Music and Book Beat. What people m
Japan arc listening to and reading.
Ecuador. HCJB (am): Thru lhe Bible. See M 1530.
USA. KTBN: Today with Marilyn. See M 1530.
USA. VOA teu): Country Music USA Country, bluegrass. and
western swing, plus conversations with counlry performers.

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16001700
16001700
16001700
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1600-1700
16001700
1600-1630
1600-1700

Bangladesh. Radio
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada. RCI Montreal
China. China Radio Intl
Costa Rica.RF Peace Intl
Ethiopia, Radio
France, Radio France Intl

1600-1650
16001 700
16001700
16001615 mt
1600 1630 whfas
1600-1630
1600-1700
1600-1700 vi
1600-1700
16001700
1600-1700
1600-1625
1600t649 occsnal
16001700
16001700

Germany. Deutsche Welle

Germany. Deutsche Welle
Guam. AWR/KSDA
Guam. TWR/KTWR
Guam. TWR/KTWR
Iran. VOIRI Tehran
Italy. AWR Europe
Italy, IRRS Milan
Jordan. Radio
Lebanon. Voice of Hope
Malaysia. Radio
Netherlands. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Nigeria. Voice of
Pakistan. Radio

1600 1700 vi
1600-1700

Palau. KHBNNoice of Hope

Russia, Voice of

16001 700
16001700

S Africa. Channel Africa

S Africa. Trans World R

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16001630
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1600-1640
1600-1700

Singapore, SBC Radio One

South Korea. R Korea Intl
Sri Lanka. SLBC Colombo
Swaziland, Trans World R
UAE. Radio Dubai
United Kingdom.BBC London

16001615
1600-1700
16001700
16001700
16001700

United Kingdom.BBC London

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

1600-1700
1600-1700 fas
16001700
16001700
1600-1700
16001700 a
16001700
1600-1700

USA. WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WGTG McCaysville GA
USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WRNO New Orleans LA
USA. WVHA Greenbush ME
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL

16001630 a
1600 1620 smtwhf
1600-1630
1600t700
16151625
1615-1700
1630-1700
1630-1657
16301700
1645 1700 mtwhf
16501700
1650-1 700 mtwhf

Vatican State. Vatican R

Vatican Stale. Vatican R
Vietnam. Voice of
Zambia, R Christian Voice
Egypt. Radio Cairo
United Kingdom.BBC London
Austria. R Austria Intl
Canada, RGI Montreal
Egypt, Radio Cairo
Canada, RGI Montreal
Eql Guinea, Radio Africa
New Zealand. R NZ Intl

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9515eu
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7180as

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15400va
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21640af
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7125as
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13845am
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9840eu

15685am
15215na
21745eu

11860af

15420af

15566eu

12030as

9550as
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15325eu

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SELECTED PROGRAMS
Sundays
1600
1609
1610
1640
1645

USA, KTBN: The Coral Ridge Hour. See S 0000.

SAfrica. Channel Africa: Africa This Week. A review of this
week's major news events.
USA, VOA (eu): Encounter. Two experts debate their
contrasting views on a subject of current importance.
USA, VOA (eu): Words and Their Stories (Special English).
The origin and use of common words and phrases in
American English.
USA. VOA (eu): People in America (Special English). Stories
about famous Americans.

Mondays
1600
1606
1610
1627
1630
1640
1645
1648
1649
1652

USA, Monitor Radio Intl: Monitor Radio News. Five minutes

of the latest world news at the beginning of the hour.
USA, Monitor Radio Intl: Monitor Radio International. News,
analysis, commentary, interviews and features in a magazine
format.
USA, VOA (eu): Spotlight on Business and Finance. An
examination of economic issues and events of regional or
global concern.
S Africa, Channel Africa: Sports Watch. The latest in sports
from around the continent.
USA. KTBN: A Date with Dale. Dale Evans Rogers sings and
talks with a guest.
USA, VOA (eu): Development Report (Special English).
Helpful information for developing nations.
USA, VOA (eu): This is America (Special English). Informative
reports on life in the United Stales.
S Africa. Channel Africa: Techno Watch. The latest advances
in technology in Africa.
USA, Monitor Radio Intl: Letterbox. Listeners make their
views known by telephone or letter to host Lisa Dale.
USA, Monitor Radio Intl: Religious Article from the CSM. As
published in theChristian Science Monitor.

Tuesdays
1600
1606
1610

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USA, Monitor Radio Intl: Monitor Radio News. See M 1600.

USA, Monitor Radio Intl: Monitor Radio International. See M
1606.
USA, VOA (eu): Inside USA. An in-depth look at political or

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1630
1640
1645
1649
t652

social issues of major concern in the United States.

S Africa, Channel Africa: Sports Watch. See M 1627.
USA, KTBN: Doctor to Doctor. See T 0530.
USA. VOA (eu): Agriculture Report (Special English).
Developments and reports on farming and agriculture.
USA. VOA (eu): Science in lhe News (Special English).
Recent scientific developments.
USA. Monitor Radio Intl: Letterbox. See M 1649.
USA. Monitor Radio Intl: Religious Article from the CSM.
See M 1652.

1649
1652

Fridays
1600
1606
1610

Wednesdays

1630
1640

1600
1606

1645

1610
1630
1630
1640
1641
1645
1649
1652

USA, Monitor Radio Intl: Monitor Radio News. See M 1600.

USA, Monitor Radio Intl: Monitor Radio International. See M
1606.
USA, VOA (eu): International Focus. A took at international
issues and developments of regional or global interest and
impact.
S Africa, Channel Africa: Sports Watch. See M 1627.
USA, KTBN: Get in Shape. See W 1300.
USA, VOA (eu): Science Report (Special English).
Developments in the world of science and technology.
S Africa, Channel Africa: Eco Watch. Reports on
environmental issues.
USA. VOA (eu): Space and Man (Special English). Reports
about outer space or about the human body.
USA. Monitor Radio Intl: Letterbox. See M 1649.
USA, Monitor Radio Intl: Religious Article from the CSM.
SeeM 1652.

1649
1652

1600
1600
1606
1609
1610
1630

1600
1606

1639

1610
1630
1630
1640
1645

USA, Monitor Radio Intl: Monitor Radio News. See M 1600.

USA. Monitor Radio Intl: Monitor Radio International. See M
1606.
USA. VOA (eu): Perspectives. Delving into religion, spiritual
values, ethics. or morality in a contemporary global society.
USA. KTBN: Praise the Lord. See M 0300.
USA, VOA (eu): Environment Report (Special English). A five
minute report on a specific environmental subject.
USA, VOA (eu): American Mosaic (Special English). Reports
about music. books, movies. and student life in the USA.
USA, Monitor Radio Intl: Letterbox. See M 1649.
USA, Monitor Radio Intl: Religious Article from the CSM. See
M 1652.

Saturdavs

Thursdays
USA, Moni1or Radio Intl: Monitor Radio News. See M 1600.
USA. Monllor Radio Intl: Monitor Radio International. See M
1606.

USA. VOA (eu): Reporter's Notebook. A look inside major

news stories from a reporter's perspective.
SAfrica. Channel Africa: Sports Watch. See M 1627.
USA, KTBN: Steve Brock. Steve sings songs of praise.
USA. VOA (eu): Science Report (Special English). See W
1640.
USA, VOA (eu): The Making of a Nation (Special English).
Chapters from U.S. history in special English.

USA. Monitor Radio Intl: Lellerbox. See M 1649.

USA. Monitor Radio Intl: Religious Article from the CSM. See
M 1652.

1640
1645

USA, KTBN: Superbook. Animated stories from the bible for

children.
USA, Monitor Radio Intl: Monitor Radio News. See M 1600.
USA. Monitor Radio Intl: Christian Science Sentinel Radio
Edition. Discussions on how the Bible addresses the trends of
thought of today.
S Africa. Channel Africa: Today's Dream. A musical magazine
for Africa's youth.
USA. VOA (eu): On the Line. A discussion of U.S. policies and
contemporary issues.
USA, KTBN: Ouigley's Village. Mr. Quigley and his puppet
friends offer wholesome entertainment for children.
S Africa, Channel Africa: Music in the Sun. Pop music for a
Saturday morning.
USA. VOA (eu): In the News (Special English). Focus on a
person. organization. or issue in news reports.
USA. VOA (eu): American Stories (Special English). Readings
of short stories by American authors in slow English.

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1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700- 1800
1700-1800

Canada, CBC N Quebec Svc

Canada. CFCX Mon!real
Can<ida. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada, CKZU Vancouver
China. China Radio lnll

1700-1800 as
1700-1800
1700-1727
1700-t800
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1 730
1700-1730
1700-1800 vi
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Cosla Rica. AWR Ala1uela

Costa Rica.RF Peace lnll
Czech Rep, Radio Prague
Ecuador. HCJB Ou1to
Egyp1, Radio Cauo
Eqt Guinea. Radio Alnca
France. Radio France Intl
Georgia. Georgian Radio
Italy, IRRS Milan
Japan. NHK/Radto

1700-1730
1700-1730
1700-1800
1700-1730
1700-1800 mtwht
1700-1750
1700-1750
17001800vl
1700,1800

Jordan. Radio
Kazakhslan, R Almaty
Lebanon. Voice ol Hope
Lebanon, Wings of Hope
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Nonh Korea. R Pyongyang
Pakislan. Radio
Palau. KH8NN01ce ol Hope
Russia. Voice of

1700-1800
1700-1800
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1700-1730
1700-1800

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1700-1800
1700 1800
1700-1800

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S Afnca. Channel Africa

Slovakia. AWR
Swaziland. Trans World R
Switzerland. Swiss R lnll
United Kingdom.BBC London

United Kingdom.BBC London

USA. KTBN Sall Lk Ci~/ UT
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Moni1or Radio lnll
USA, VOA Washington DC

1700-1800 mlwhf

USA. VOA Wash1ng1on DC

1700-1800
1700-1800 fas
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800 smtwhf
1700-1800
1700-1800 a
1700-1800
1700-1800
17001800
1715-1730
1715-1730
1730-1800
1730 1800
1730-1745
17301800
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USA. WEWN Btrmongham AL

USA. WGTG McCaysville GA
USA. WHR Noblesville IN
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA, WMLK Bethel PA
USA. WRNO New Orleans LA
USA. WI/HA Greenbush ME
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Zambia. R Christian Voice
Albania. R Tirana Intl
Vatican State, va11can R
Romania. R Romania Intl
Russia. Voice of
Sweden. Radio
Vatican State. Vatican A
Canada. RCI Montreal

1745-1800

India. All India Radio

1745-1800

Swaziland. Trans World R

1800 UTC

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7260as
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1800-1900
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Algeria. R Algiers Intl

Australia. Radio

18001900
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18001900
1800-1900
1800-1900
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18001900
1800-1900
1800-1827
1800-1900
1800-1830
1800-1900
1800-1900

Brazil. Radiobras
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Costa Rica.RF Peace Intl
Czech Rep. Radio Prague
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Egypt, Radio Cairo
Eqt Guinea. Radio Africa
India All India Radio
11afy. IRRS Milan
Kuwait. Radio
Lebanon. Voice of Hope
Nethertands. Radio
New Zealand, R NZ lnll
Palau. KHBNNoice of Hope
Poland, Polish R Warsaw
Russia, Voice of

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1521oar

15460af

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1800- 1855
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1800-1900
1800-1830
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Swaziland. Trans World R
Uni1ed Kingdom.BBC London

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1800-t900
1800-1900
1800-1900
18001900
1800-1900

Unoted Kingdom.BBC London

USA. KJES Mesquite NM
USA. KTBN Salt Lk Cily UT
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Monitor Radio ln11
USA. VOA Washington DC

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USA. VOA Washing1on DC

USA. WEWN Birmingham AL
USA. WGTG McCaysville GA
USA. WHAi Noblesville IN
USA. WJCR Uplon KY
USA, WMLK Bethel PA
USA. WRNO New Orleans LA
USA, WVHA Greenbush ME
USA. WVHA Greenbush ME
USA. WVHA Greenbush ME
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Vietnam. Vorce of
Yemen. Yemeni Rep Radio
Morocco. RTVM Marocaine
Bangladesh. Radio
Netherlands. Radio

18301857
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1833-1900
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1850-1900

S Africa, Trans World A

Somalia. Radio Mogadishu
South Korea. R Korea Intl
Sweden. Radio
United Kingdom.BBC London
Cote o tvoore. RDTV
Greece. Voice of
Mali. RDTV Malienne
New Zealand. R NZ Intl

6195va
9410va
11780eu
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11860al

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6090pa
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9650eu
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6180eu
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13760eu
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9840eu

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9648as
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FREQUENCIES . .. .
19002000 mlwhl
19002000

Argentina. RAE
Auslraha. Radio

19001930
19001945
19001930
19001920
19002000
19002000
19002000
19002000
19002000
19002000
19002000
19002000
19002000
19001930
19002000
19002000
19001950

Azerba11an. Voice of
Bangladesh. Radio
Belgium R Vlaanderen 1n1
Brazil. Radiobras
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Hahlax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Chma. China Radio lnll
Costa Rica. AWA Ala1uela
Costa Rica.RF Peace lnll
Cole D' 1vo1re. RDTV
Ecuador. HCJB Ouilo
Eq1 Guinea. Radio Africa
Germany Deutsche Welle

19001910
19002000
19001945

Greece. Voice of
Guatemala. AWA
India. All India Radio

19002000 vi
19002000

llaly, IRAS Milan

Japan. NHK/Radio

19002000 vi
19002000
19002000
19002000
19002000
19002000

Kenya. Kenya Broadc Corp

Kuwait. Radio
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Liberia. Radio ELBC
Liberia. Radio ELWA
Netherlands, Radio

19002000
19002000
19001930s
19002000
19002000

New Zealand. A NZ Intl

Nigeria, Voice of
Norway, Radio Norway Intl
Romania. A Romania lnll
Russia. Vmce of

19002000
19002000
19002000
19002000

Soul h Korea. A Korea Intl

Swaziland, Trans World R
Thailand. Radio
UOlled Kingdom.BBC London

1900 1915
19002000
19002000
19002000
19002000

Uniled Kingdom.BBC London

USA. KTBN Sall Lk C1ly UT
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Mon11or Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC

19002000
19002000 fas
19002000
19002000
19002000
19002000
1900-2000 l hs
19002000 mwf
1900-2000
19002000
1900 1930
19002000
19002000
19302000
19302000
19302000 1rreg I
19302000
19302000
19302000
19302000
19302000
1935-1955
19452000

USA. WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WGTG McCaysville GA
USA. WHAi Noblesville IN
USA. WJCR Uplon KY
USA. WMLK Betl1el PA
USA. WRNO New Orleans LA
USA. WVHA Greenbush ME
USA. WVHA Greenbush ME
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL
V1e1nam. Voice of
Zambia A Christian Voice
Z1mbab.-1e. ZBC/Rad10 4
Albania. A Tirana lnll
Aus1na. R Austria lnll
Belarus. Rad1os1a Belarus
Iran. VOIRI Tehran
Mongolia. R Ulan Bator
Slovakia. A Slovakia lnll
Turkey. Voice of
Yugoslavia. Radio
Italy. RAI Rome
Togo. Radio

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4957eu
7185eu
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6130do
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Angola. Radio Nac1onal
Auslraha. Radio

20002100
20002100
20002100
20002100
20002100
20002100
20002100
20002 100

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Canada. CFCX Mon1real
Canada. CFRX Toronlo
Canada, CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN SI John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
China. China Radio Intl

20002100
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20002100
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2000-2100
20002025

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Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Eql Guinea. Radio Africa
Germany. Oeulsche Welle
Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp
Guatemala. AWR
Hungary. Radio Budapest
Indonesia, Voice of
Iran. VOIRI Tehran
Israel. Kol Israel
Ualy. IRRS Milan
Kenya. Kenya Broadc Corp
Kuwait Radio
Lalvia. Radio
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
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Liberia. Radio ELWA
Netherlands. Radio

20002100
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USA. KTBN Salt Lk Cily UT
US.\. KWHR Naalehu HI
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USA. WJCR Uplon KY
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USA. WVHA Greenbush ME
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India. All India Radio

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2100-2110
2100-2200 vi
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
21002200
2100-2200
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2100-2200

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2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2150

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China. China Radio lnll
Costa Rica RF Peace Intl
Cuba. Radio Havana Cuba
Czech Rep. Radio Prague
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Egypt, Radio Cairo
Eql Guinea. Radio Africa
Germany, Deutsche Welle

2100-2200
21002200

Guatemala AWA
India. All India Radio

2100-2200 vi
2100-2200

Italy, IRAS Milan

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2100-2115
2100-2105 vi
2100-2200
2100-2200
21002200 mtwhfa
21002200
21002200
21002200 vi
2100-2125
2100-2130 mlwhf
21002200

Japan. NHK/Rad10
Kenya. Kenya Broadc Corp
Lebanon. Voice of Hope
Lebanon. Wings or Hope
Liberia. Radio ELWA
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Nigeria, FRCN/Radio
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Poland. Polish A Warsaw
Portugal. A Portugal Intl
Romania. A Romania Intl

2100-2200

Russia. Voice of

21002200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2110
21002200

2100-2200
21002200
2100-2200
21002200
2100-2200
2100-2200ths
2100-2200 mwfa
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
21052200
2115-2200
2tt5-2t30ml\'lhf
2120-2130 mh
2130-2200
21302200

Slovakia. AWA
Soulh Korea. R Korea Intl
Spain, R EXlerior Espana
Turkey. Voice of
Uganda. Radio
United Kingdom.BBC London
6005al
6120as
9410va
9740as
Umled Kingdom.BBC London
USA. KAIJ Dallas TX
USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA, KVQH Los Angeles CA
USA, Mornlor Radio lnll
USA. VOA Washinglon DC
11870va
t37t0af
15580af
t 7725al
USA, WEWN Birmingham AL
USA. WHAi Noblesville IN
USA. WJCR Uplon KY
USA, WMLK Belhel PA
USA. WANO New Orleans LA
USA, VNHA Greenbush ME
USA. VNHA Greenbush ME
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL
Zimbabwe ZBCIRad10 3
Syria. Radio Damascus
Egypt. Radio Cairo
Umled Kingdom.BBC London
Estoma. Es1oman Radio
Armenia. Voice of
Auslralia. Radio

21302200
2130-2135 m1whl
2130-2200
2130-2200 mwh
2130-2200
21302200
2130-2200
2145-2200 s
2145-2200

Iran. VQIAI Tehran

La1V1a. Radio
Liberia. Radio ELWA
Moldova. A Dniesler Intl
Russia. Voice of
Sweden. Radio
USA, WAMll A Miami Intl
Greece. Voice of
Uniled Kingdom.BBC London

2100-2130
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200 s
21002200
2100-2200

.... ...

....

Auslralia. Radio
9660pa
9580pa
Bahrain. Radio
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgar1
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN SI John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada. ACI Montreal

6060pa
1t660pa
6010do
9625do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
5925eu
9805eu
t5150eu
5220eu
1t7t5af
6200am
9550eu
5930na
t 1960eu
t5375af
15190af
6185as
9765as
15270af
5980am
7410eu
t t 715au
3980Va
6035as
11865eu
7190as
4885do
6280va
9960va
4760do
t 1735pa
3326do
9675do
6035eu
6130eu
5955eu
9510eu
5940eu
7205eu
9465al
6480eu
6125eu
9445eu
4976do
3255al
6t80eu
11750sa
9630af
13815am
t5590am
17775am
751 Ona
6070va
15f85va
18275va
5825am
9495am
7490na
9465eu
15420am
t5745al
5850eu
9475am
7355eu
3306do
12085na
9900eu
15390ca
5925eu
7480na
96t0as
t 7860pa
6175au
5935eu
4760do
6205na
7t 70eu
6065eu
9955am
9425au
5990as

6080pa
11855as

5995eu
11945eu
t 7820eu
5950eu
15t 10af
9400am

7240pa
t t880pa

7260eu
13650eu

7260as
t t955pa

9755eu
13590eu

9920eu
15050am

7345na

7225af
11785as

9670as
118tQaf

9910eu
15225au

9950eu

7125as

7140as

7280as
4935do

6t50do

9690af
tt905af

t 1850pa

6095eu
9780eu
5990eu

7285eu
9815eu
7105eu

t5515af
7195eu

5995eu
9890eu

6055eu

7180eu

15575eu

9355na
7415af
t5205va
19379va
7425na
13760am
t 3595na

t2t60am
11580af
3396do
15095na

3955eu
6195va
t 1835va

5975am
7325va
t 1955va

9595va
t 5375sa

9750va
t5410af

t3615na

t5375sa

13845am
t5566af
4828do

17715ca
9965nc
9645as

t5365pa

7400eu
7230af

7160as

Australia. Radio

2200-2230
2200-2300
2200-2300
22002300
22002300
22002300
22002300
2200-2300
22002300
2200-2230

Belgium. R Vlaanderen Int

Bulgaria, Radio
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toromo
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada, RCI Montreal

22002230
22002300
22002300
22002300
22002245
22002300
22002215
22002300
2200-2230
22002230

China. China Radio Intl

China. China Radio Intl
Costa Rica.RF Peace lnll
Cuba. Radio Havana Cuba
Egypt, Radio Cairo
Eqt Guinea. Radio Africa
Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp
Guatemala. AWA
Hungary. Radio Budapest
India. All India Radio

2200-2230
22002300 vi
2200-2225
22002300
2200-2300
22002300
2200-2225 mlwhf
22002205
2200-2215
2200-2230 s
22002300 vi
2200-2300

Iran. VOIRI Tehran

Italy. IRAS Milan
Italy. RAI Rome
Lebanon. Voice of Hope
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Malaysia. Radio
Moldova, A Moldova Intl
New Zealand, A NZ Intl
Nigeria, FRCN/Radio
Norway. Radio Norway Intl
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Russia. Voice of

2200-22 15
22002300
2200-2230
2200-2300
2200-2205
2200-2300
2200-2300
2200-2300

Sierra Leone, SLBS

Slovakia, AWA
South Korea, R Korea Intl
Spain, R Exlerior Espana
Syria. Radio Damascus
Taiwan. VO Free China
UAE. Radio Abu Dhabi
Ukraine, R Ukraine Intl

22002300

United Kingdom.BBC London

2200-2230
22002300
2200-2300
22002300
2200-2300

Un~ed Kingdom.BBC London

USA, KAIJ Dallas TX
USA. h'TBN Sall Lk City UT
USA. Monilor Radio lnll
USA. VOA Washington DC

22002230 mlwhf
2200-2300
22002300
2200-2300
22002300 s
2200-2300
2200-2300 \'I
2200-2300 s
22002300
2200-2245
2200-2230
2206-2300
22302300
2230-2257
22302300
2230-2300
22302300
22402250
22452300
2245-2300

USA. VOA Washinglon DC

USA. IVEWN Birmingham AL
USA, WHAi Noblesville IN
USA. \\IJCR Up1on KY
USA. IVRMl/R Miami Intl
USA. WANO Nm Orleans LA
USA. IWHA Greenbush ME
USA, IWHA Greenbush ME
USA. IVWCR Nashville TN
USA, IVYFR Okeechobee FL
Yugoslavia. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Auslria. R Austria Intl
Czech Rep. Radio Prague
Lilhuania. Radio Vilnius
Russia. Voice of
Sweden. Radio
Greece. Voice of
Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp
India. All India Radio

2245-2300

Vallcan Slale. Vallcan A

1162Qau

4990do

39t5as
6190as
11780eu

2200-2300

t 7775pa

9580pa
t t660pa
11955pa
t7860pa
591 Oeu
7t05eu
9625do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6t60do
6150do
5960am
9805eu
3985eu
7170eu
7385am
9505na
9900eu
15190af
4915do
598Qam
3975eu
74t0eu
117t5au
6175au
39BOVa
5990as
6280va
9960Va
7295do
7500eu
11735pa
3326do
6t 70as
9675do
5940eu
7205eu
3316do
9440eu
5965eu
11775af
12085na
58t0eu
9605na
4795eu
6010eu
6130eu
9620eu
3955eu
711Das
11750sa
tt 780eu
138t5am
t5590am
7510eu
72t5va
t5185va
17820va
741 5af
5825am
9495am
7490na
9955am
1542Qam
9852eu
15745af
12t60am
9985eu
6100eu
15115pa
5945eu
5930na
9675eu
7105eu
6065eu
9425au
3366do
9705as
t5t45as
6065as

961oas
1t695pa
t3755as

9645as
t t855as
15365pa

9660pa
11880pa
t7795pa

5995eu
t 1705as

7250eu
11 945eu

9755am
13690eu

9400am

15050am

5935eu
99t0eu
15225au

7250eu
9950eu

97t0as

I 1815as

7250eu
9700eu

9835eu
1162Qau

4990do
6200na
6055eu
7360eu

7140eu
7400eu

7180eu
9890eu

15095na
9985eu
9695na
4820eu
6020eu
7135eu

9770na
5905eu
6055eu
7205eu

5940eu
6080eu
7240eu

5975am
94t0Va
t 1835va

6t 75na
9590na
11955va

6195va
9915sa
t t965pa

9430as
9770va
t5290va
t8275va
12080af
7425na

t 3770sa
989031
t 5305va

t t 760va
t7735va

13710af
t 3615na

t5375sa

13595na

13845am
1t580eu
6t85eu
6155eu
7345na
97t0eu

15566af

9870ca

4915do
9950as

t 1620as

9600au

t 1830au

t370oas

9580as

March 1996

MONITORING TIMES

65

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FREQUENCIES .

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2300-0000

Australia, Radio

2300-0000
2300-0000
2300-0000
23000000
2300-0000
23000000
2300-0000
2300-0000

Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc

Canada, CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada, CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada, RGI Montreal

2300-0000

Costa Rica. AWR Alajuela

2300-0000
2300-2305
23000000
2300-2350
2300-0000
2300-0000
2300-0000

Costa Rica.RF Peace Intl

Croatia. Croatian Radio
Egypt, Radio Cairo
Germany, Deutsche Welle
Guam, AWR/KSDA
Guatemala. AWR
India. All India Radio

2300-0000

Japan, NHK/Radio

2300-0000
2300-0000
2300-0000
2300-2325 mtwhf
2300-0000
2300-231 5

Lebanon. Voice of Hope

Lebanon, Wings of Hope
Malaysia, Radio
Moldova. R Moldova Intl
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
Nigeria, FRCN/Radio

9610as
11695as
17795pa
9625do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
5960am
11940am
5030am
13750am
7385am
5895eu
9900na
6000as
11980as
5980am
9705as
15145as
6055eu
11850pa
6280va
9960va
7295do
7500eu
15115pa
3326do

9660pa
11855as
17860pa

11645as
13755as

11660pa
15365pa

6040am

9535am

9755am

6150am
15460am
9400am
7370eu

7375am

9725am

15050am
11635eu

13830eu

6160as

7250as

9950as

11620as

13700as

6155eu

7125as

7140as

2300-2350
2300-0000
2300-0000

North Korea, R Pyongyang

Papua New Guinea, NBC
Russia. Voice of

2300-0000
2300-0000
2300-0000

Turkey, Voice of
UAE. Radio Abu Dhabi
United Kingdom.BBC London

2300-2330
2300-2315
2300-0000
2300-0000
2300-0000
2300-0000
2300-0000

United Kingdom.BBC London

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

2300-0000
2300-0000
2300-0000
2300-0000
2300-0000 VI
2300-0000
2330-0000
2330-0000
2330-0000
2335-2345

USA, WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA, WJCR Upton KY
USA. WRNONew Orleans LA
USA. WVHA Greenbush ME
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
Australia. Radio
Netherlands. Radio
Palau, KHBNN oice of Hope
Greece. Voice of

. .......
11 700na
9675do
5940na
7180na
7280eu
9605na
5975am
7180as
9590na
9915sa
941 0af
t3815am
15590am
17510as
751 0eu
7215va
11760va
17735va
5825eu
5745am
7490na
7355am
9852eu
5065am
9645as
6020na
151 40as
7450sa

13650na
7105na
7205na
9560as
9695na
6175na
7250as
11750sa

7125na
7330na
9655na
9770na
6195va
7325va
11945as

71?0na
9550na

71lOas
9580as
1t 955va

11835va

9430as
9705va
151 85va
17820va
7425na

13625pa
9770va
15290va
18275va
13615na

13770sa
9890af
15305va

13595na

9475am
9850as
6165na

13845am
13605as

9935sa

11640sa

15240pa

4990do

SELECTED PROGRAMS
Sundays
2300
2310
2310

2325
2350
2355

USA, KTBN: Get Ready. Bishop Jakes preaches from

Crenshaw Christian Center in Los Angeles.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Let's Learn Japanese. See S0310.
USA, VOA (as): VOA Today. Up-to-the-minute news
summaries. hourly business and sports updates, interviews
on world news events, plus features on topics from movies
to medicine.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Media Roundup See S 0525.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Viewpoint. See S0550.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In See S 0155.

Mondays
2300
2310
2315
2325
2355

USA, KTBN: Praise the Lord. See M 0300.

USA, VOA (as): VOA Today. See S 2310.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Today's Top News Asia. See M 1515.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Profile. See M 1525.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In. See S 0155.

2315
2325
2355

Saturdays
2300
2310
2310
2311
2321
2325
2330
2346
2354
2354

Tuesdays
2300
2310
2315
2325
2355

USA. KTBN: Praise the Lord. See M 0300.

USA, VOA (as): VOA Today. See S 2310.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Today's Top News Asia. See M 1515.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Enjoy Japanese. See T 1525.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In. See S 0155.

Wednesdays
2300
2310
2315
2325
2355

USA, KTBN: Praise the Lord. See M 0300.

USA, VOA (as): VOA Today See S2310.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Today's Top News Asia. See M 1515.
Japan, NHK/Radio: History and Classics. See w 1525.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In. Sees 0155.

Thursdays
2300
2310
2315
2325
2355

USA, KTBN: Praise lhe Lord. See M 0300.

USA, VOA (as): VOA Today. Sees 2310.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Today's Top News Asia. See M 1515.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Enjoy Japanese. See T 1525.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In. See S 0155.

Fridays
2300
2310

66

USA, KTBN: Praise 1he Lord. See M 0300.

USA, VOA (as): VOA Saturday. See S OOtO.

MONITORING TIMES

March 1996

Japan, NHK/Radio: Today's Top News Asia. See M 1515.

Japan. NHK/Radio: Music and Book Beat. See F 1525.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In. See S 0155.

2355

USA, KTBN: PowerPoint. Jack Graham provides the

message.
Japan, NHKiRadio: Asia Weekly. See S 0110.
USA, VOA las): VOA Sunday. See SOOtO.
Japan. NHK/Radio: Asian News Summary. See S 011 t .
Japan. NHK/Radio: Business Report. See S 0121.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Entertaining in Asia. See S 0125.
USA, KTBN: Unto the Gentiles. Zola Levitt presents.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Asia Kaleidoscope. See S 0146.
Radio Nethe~ands: Documentary. The Wannabees of New
York (9th). See W 1154.
Radio Netherlands: Documentary. You Say Either and I Say
Either (16th). Ann Blair Gould and Robert Chesaltake a light
hearted look at the on-going battle between American
English and British English.
Japan, NHK/Radio: Tokyo Pop-In. See S 0155.

HAUSER' s HIGHLIGHTS
KUWAIT: R. KUWAIT
Eng lish at 1800-2 100 on J 1990
1802 Sat
A.fiermath
1802 Sun
Kuwa it the Home and
the Land
1802 Tue
Hist01y of Joumalism
in Ku wait
1802 Wed, 2000 Fri-Tue
Human Civilization
1802 Fri
Our Best Friend
18 15 Wed. 2030 Fri-Tue
Scientifically Un attainable Ma 111e fs rd'
the Qurm1
J 930 Wed
Bi rs & Bytes
1800-2100 T hu Re lay of FM Super
Station 99.7
(listener call-ins, dedic ations)
(R. Kuwait, as of December)

CI ub Ci re uit
IUINOIS SCANNER NEWSLTTER
Alex Blaha has started a newsletter
devoted to scanning in Illi nois with the
purpose of building a network of
hobbyists. He hopes this will fill in the
areas of the state that get neglected in
nationwide publications. To subscri be
and/or contribute freq uencies for your
area, send $ 12 fo r twelve monthly
issues to Alex Blaha, Scanning lllinois,
2054 Hawthorne, Joliet, IL 60435. A
sample copy is avai lable fo r $2 plus
SASE.

NoRTH AMERICAN
Ontario DX Association: Harold Sellers, General
Mgr., P.O. Box 161, Station A. Willowdale, Ontario
M2N 5S8, Canada: Internet
73737.3453 @compuserve.com; (905) 853-3169
voice & fax , (416) 444-3526 DX-Change information svce; (905) 841 -6490 BBS. Predominantly
Province of Ontario; All bands. DX Ontario. Meet
3rd Wednesdays, Toronto
Pacific NW/BC DX Club : Bruce Po rtzer, 6546
19th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115. Pacific NW and
BC Canada. DXing all bands. $9 US, $10 Canada.
PNBCDXC Newsletter. Irregular meetings.
Pitt Co SW/Scanner Listeners Club: L. Neal
Sumrell, P. O. Box 1818, Winterville, NC 28590181 8. Easte rn NC; All bands. The DX Listener.
Irregular meetings.
Puna DX Club: Jerry Witham, P.O. Box 596,
Keaau. HI 96749, (808) 982-9444; Puna. HI; SW
and MW. Meet 1st Tuesdays. No dues.

Listeners' Nets
You are invited to post you r North American amateur radio net in this bi-monthly
listing if its primary emphasis is devoted to the radio monitoring hobby (not
amateur radio)
Capito l Hill Monitors
146.91 MHz 1st & 3 rd Mon 7:30pm ET, DC,
Md, N.Va, S.Del ; Scanning and amateur radio
Frequency Forum BBS 703-207-9622 [8-N-1)
Net Mgr: N3RDC. John Korman
Call Alan Henney 301 270-2531 or John
Korman 301-299-5455 for info
Newsletter $8; 6912 Prince George's Ave,
Takoma Park, MD 20912-5414
Central Florida Listeners Group
146.730 MHz. Sun 8pm ET, Central Florida;
any radio communications outside amateur
bands
Net Mgr: Andy Fountain, KD40KJ
Telephone gateways announced; CFLG BBS
conference on LASER BBS 407-647-0031
Call Andy Fountain, KD40KJ, (407)898-6784
for info
Larkfield 's ARC SW-Scanner Net
147.210 MHz. Fri 9pm ET. Long Island, NYC,
NJ, Conn; Shortwave BCers & utes. MW.
amateur radio. scanning
Net Mgr: Hank Lukas, N2GCN
Open to all amateurs on air; by letter for
scanner listeners
Contact: PO.Box 11 5, Plainview, NY 118030115
Listening Post
147.03, 224.96, 447.725 (W3DID/R), Sun 8pm,
Baltimore and metro area; non-amateur
transmissions DC to Daylight except ECPArelated items or tacticals
Net Mgr: Mike Agner KA3JJZ
Open to all amateurs on air; by maildrop at:
6710-F Ritchie Hwy #236, Glen Burnie, MD
21060.
Packet: KA3JJZ @ WB3FFV.md.ena.usa
Montreal DX Listeners Net
146.910 MHz, Sun 8: 15 pm ET, Montreal PO
area; MW SW, & Scanner
Net Mgr: Sheldon Harvey VE2SHW
Telephone gateways announced
Monito ring the Long Island Sounds Net
146.805 Tues 8pm ET. Long Island, NY;
Primarily scanning
Net Mgr: WB2RVA, 2134 Decker Ave, North
Merrick, NY 11566
Monix SW a nd Scanner Listeners Info Net
146.835 MHz, Thurs. 9:30 pm ET; Cincinnati/
Tri-State Area; All band
Net Mgr: Ma rk Meece, N81CW, (5 13) 777-2909
(no collect calls)

Open to all amateurs; Telephone gateways to net

mgr up to 1/2 hr before net; The Listening Post
BBS (5 13) 474-3719
New York DX Association
145. 190 (PL 141.3) Wed 8pm ET. Montclair, NJ/
NYC area; "DC to Light"
Net Mgr: Charles Hargrove N2NOV, 723 Port
Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 103021736. Meet World Financial Center last Sundays
@4pm
Gateways: telephone (2 12) 978-3375 up to 1/2
before net. email: n2nov @planet.earthcom.net.
TCP/IP: n2nov@n2nov.ampr.org. BBS/packet
145.630 MHz or 718-876-7928 24hrs. Hams use
callsign as username, others use 1st initial and
lastname.
Northeast SW Listeners and Scanners Net;
Rip Van Winkle Society
147.21 MHz (WB2UEB) Wed 8pm, Albany, NV,
area.
Net Mgr: Ray Loeper N2RAD
Ontario DX Association - Listeners Net
442.375 (VA30DX; 103.4Hz CTCSS tone), Sun
8:30pm ET; Toronto area coverage; LW, MW,
SW, FM, VHF/UHF topics discussed
Net Mgr: Stephen Canney. VA31D
Open to all; repeater used daily by ODXA
members
Ro cky Mountain Monitoring Net
147.225, 224.980 Denver; 145.460 Boulder;
145.160 Colorado Springs Sun 20:00; communications monitoring
Brian Gould, KBOMEP, Mt. News Net
Shortwave Listeners Net. Association of North
American Radio Clubs
7.240 MHz LSB, Sun 1Oam ET, Eastern US (may
move to 3940+/- after the 7.240 net closes);
Shortwave broadcasts and utilities
Net Mgr: W2XQ, WB4JSP, W1 EXZ. 238
Cricklewood Circle, Lansdale, PA 19446
Telephone gateways announced
Southern Wisconsin SW Listeners Net ; MARA
147.150 MHz, alt 146.760 MHz. Madison, WI,
area
First Sun 8pm CT. Shortwave, scanning, de to
daylight, equipment notes and comments.
Net Mgrs: N9LTD, KA9SRU, N9EWO
Contact: N9EWO, Dave Zantow, 1609 Ontario
Drive, Janesville, WI 53545

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Radio Monitors of Maryland: Ron Bruckman,

P.O. Box 394, Hampstead , MD 21074.
Maryland, (410) 239-7366; VHF/UHF/HF
utilities. Radio Monitors Newsletter of MD.
Meet irregularly.
RCMA (Rad io Communications Mo nitoring
Assn .): Caro l Ruth, Gen'I Mgr., P.O. Box 542,
Silverado, CA 92676. North America, Europe,
Australia; All modes above 30 MHz. Scanning
Journal.
Reg ional Communications Network (RCN):
Jay Delgado or Public Information Unit, Box
83-M, Carlstadt, NJ 07072-0083. 50 mile
radius of NV City; 2-way Radio Public safety
notification group.#1O SASE for info.
Rocky Mountain Radio Listeners: Mike
Curia, P.O. Box 470776, Aurora , CO 800470776. Metro Denver, Colorado. All bands.
Meets monthly 2nd or 3rd Sundays 1-4pm,
Aurora Central Library.
Sandy River SW Radio DXers Assoc:
Duncan or Brenda Steele, R.R. 1, P.O. Box
1560, Norridgewock, ME 04957. Worldwide.
The OSL - irregular. No dues.
Scanning Wiscons in : Ken Bitter, Dept. MT, S.
67 W. 17912 Pearl Dr., Muskego, WI 531509608, (414) 679-9442. Wisconsin. VHF/UHF.
Scanning Wisconsin ($2 for sample)
Signal Surfe r DX Club: Darcy Jabs, RR2,
Bu rns Lake, BC , Canada, VOJ 1EO; (604) 6943760. Canada and worldwide. MW and SW
DXing.
Southern California Area DXers
(S.C.A.D.S.): Don R. Schmidt, 3809 Rose
Ave. , Long Beach, CA 90807-4334, (310) 4244634. California area; AM, FM, TV, scanner
and shortwave broadcasting.
Susquehanna Co Scan ner Club: Alan D.
Grick, P.O. Box 23, Prospect St., Montrose, PA
t 8801 -0023. PA area: Scanning. Meets
irregularly.
Toledo Area Radio Enthu siasts: Ernie
Dellinger, N8PFA, 6629 Sue Lane, Maumee.
OH 43537. NW Ohio and SE Michigan;
Shortwave, scanning, amateur. Meets 3rd
Thursdays 7pm Holland Big Boy.
Triangle Area Sca nner/SW Listening Group:
Curt Phillips, KD4YU, P.O. Box 28587,
Raleigh, NC 27611. Central NC.
Vancouve r Short wave Association Box 500,
2245 Eton St., Vancouver, BC Canada V5L
1C9, (604) 255-8987 fax . Shortwave. LOGJAM.
Meets 3rd Thurs. 7pm at 920 Davie St.
World DX Club: Arthur Ward, 17 Motspur
Drive, Northampton, England NN2 SLY (in
USA-Richard D'Angelo, 2216 Burkey Drive,
Wyomissing, PA 19610). Worldwide.
All bands with emphasis on SW. Contact. $20
overseas airmail. Meets every 6 weeks in
Reading, UK.
Wo rldwide TV/FM DXers Associatio n
(WTFDA): P.O. Box 514, Buffalo, NY 142050514. Worldwide membership; TV DX, FM BC,
VHF utilities. VHF-UHF Digest. Annual
convention. $24 annual in U.S. $2 for sample.
Worldwide Ute News: Rick Baker,
ae411@yfn.ysu.edu for info - worldwide
membership; non-broadcast under 30 MHz.
Free electronic newsletter WUNNEWS. join by
sending e-mail to majordomo@grove.net with
following in e-mail message: "subscribe wun."
Through World Wide Web: http://
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Propagation Conditions: Eastern United States

How to use the propagation charts : Propaga tion charts con be an invaluable a id 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. Then look
for the one most closely describing the geographic location of the station you want to hear. The Sun Spot Numb er used th is month
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of the graph shows the maximum usable frequency (MUF), the heavy middle line is the frequency for best reception , or optimum
working frequency (OWF), and fina lly, the bottom line is the lowest usable frequency {LUF) . You will find the best reception along
the heavy middle line. Circuits labeled (P) cross the polar auroral zone . Expect poor reception on these circuits during ionospheric
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BELOW
SOO KHZ
DXING THE BASEMENT BAND

Kevin Carey, WB2QMY

koc@mdsroc.com

Lowfer Update

f you've been tuni ng the lo ngwaves for

any length of time, you've probably heard
about " Lowfe rs"-short for Low Fre quency Experime111a/ Radio Stations. T he
authority for these stations is given in Part 15
of the FCC rul es. In e ssence. the rules allow
fo r unlicensed operation between 160 and
190 kHz as long as the transmitter power docs
not exceed 1 watt and the antenna is no more
than 15 meters long (about 50 feet).
Wi th tough restrictio ns li ke these. you
might e xpect Low fer transmitting range to be
severely limited . However. d urin g the w inter
months when condi tions are qu iet, ranges of
50 to 400 miles are qui te common. DX reports over 1000 mil es arc not unknown.
For maximum range. most Low fers transmit with plain Morse code (s low speed).
a ltho ugh some operators are experimenti ng
with advanced digital modes as wel l. Lowfer
transmissions are usuall y sent ' 'beacon sty le"
and the m essage typicall y contains the
operator's self-assigned ID and a mailing
address for sending reception repo rts.
Make no mistake-hearing a Lowfer is
not going to be easy . Yo u'll need a goou
antenna. a sens iti ve (and selective) receiver.
headphones, and lots of patience. Eventually.
however. you' re likely to hear thai firs t s ignal. and the effort will be well worth it. A QSL
card from a Low fer is one of the most prized
veries!
Table I is a sample listing of acti ve statio ns. The list is by no means ex haustive. If
you' d like more information on Lo wfers. I
recommend se nding for The Loll'doiv11. It is
published monthly by the Longwave Club of
Ame rica (L WCAi and includes numerous
listening tips. ho mebrew c ircuits. and up-Iodate station list ings .
The LWCA's address is 45 W il dfl ower
Road, Dept. MT. Levittown. PA 19057. Mem bership and a o ne -year subscription to The
Lowdown costs $18.00 in the U.S ., $ 19.00 in
Canada. and $26.00 by a irmai l de livery overseas.

I A Lowfer Ham Band?

There s been talk recently of creating an
official (licensed) ham band on the lo ngwaves.
In the past, thi s idea was met with lukewarm
enthusiasm, but with renewed hobby interest
in the low freyuc ncies, it is bei ng conside red
once again . One proposal is to place the new
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ham band in the 160 to 190 kHz Lowfer slot.

In o ne sense. this see ms like a good idea as
this spectrum is a lready established as the
home of LF "amateur" operation in the U.S.
By creating a ham band there. the spec trum
wou ld take on more prom inent status, and
the re fore be afforded some protection from
interference. (Lowfers have no suc h protection and must acce pt any interference re ceived.)
On the other hand. the c reat io n of a ham
band would likely mean the end of unl icensed
Lowfer work as we know it today. Understandably. many Lowfers are concerned about
thi s . They have worked very hard to achieve
success wit h nea power transmitters and small
antennas. With the coming of a ham band, it
could mean higher power. less ex perimental
work, and Jierce contesting o n weekends .
(A nyone who has heard the manners o f some
hams during a contest knows just what I
mean.)
W hile few Lowfers oppose the bas ic princ iple of an LF ham band. man y would prefer
to see it at a different frequency range. According to Ken Corne ll , LF experimenter and
Aut hor of the popular Loll' & Medium Frequency Radio Scrapbook, Ge rman offic ia ls
are ex pected to permit amateur operation
around 140 to 150 kHz in the near fut ure.

TABLE 1
Selected Lowfer Beacons
FREQ.

!Q

166.667
175.000
175.388
175.750
177.900
178.600
179.010
18 1. 167
182.500
183.500
183.500
183.544
184.877
185.700
186.375
186.750
187.500
187.650
188.500
188.700
188.840
189.360
189.800
189.900

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LOCATIO N
Youngsvi lle, NC
Des Moines, IA
Chardon, OH
W heatland, WY
Chittenango, NY
Baldwinsville, NY
Maplewood, MN
Son Gabriel, CA
Centertown, KY
Burbank, CA
Layton, UT
Son Jose, CA
Durant, OK
St. Louis, MO
Lancaster, IL
Aitkin, MN
White City, FL
Morro Boy, CA
Mansfield, OH
Pickens, SC
Frederick, MD
Colts Neck, NJ
Duluth, MN
Davenport, OK

Photo of LLX (353 k Hz). Ly11donvi/le, VT

This. says Ke n. would be a more practical
choice because it is below the European broadcast band ( 150-280 kHz). and if adopted in
the U.S .. it would no t have an ad verse effect
o n existi ng Part 15 o perations in the 160 to
190 kHz Lowfer band.
In the United States, a major voice represe nting the interests of amateurs is the American Radi o Relay League. If you have an
o pinion on this issue. I would encourage you
to write to the ARRL with your vie ws. The
address for the A RR L is : 225 Main Street.
Newingto n. CT 06 11 I. If you prefer. you can
a lso write di rectly to the FCC with your
comments . Address your letter to: Fede ra l
Communicat ions Comm issio n. 19 19 M Street
N.W .. W as hington. DC 20554.

I Mailbag
Dick Pearce (VT ) has been o n a " long wave
crusade" to locate and photograph several
non-directional beacons in his area. His trave ls have taken him to many interest ing sites
rangi ng from tiny private installations to well
established commerc ial beacon shelters.
During o ne of the searches. Dick stopped
at the local Shop & Save market for a soda.
Before leav ing the park ing lo t, he pulled out
his SW-55 lo take o ne mo re bearing on his
target (LL X. 353 kHz). Then came a surprise-Just as he tu ned in the station . a guy on
a bike pu lled up behi nd him and said "Hey,
that 's 111y beaco11I" It turned out to be none
otherthan the airport manager' How s that for
instan t QSLing? When he got to the beacon
si te Dick snapped a picture or LLX and it is
shown above.
Two updates to e-mail addresses g iven in
the January column: McGrecvy'ssi te fo r natural radi o audio had a typo. It should read
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Anatomy of an AM antenna

ack in September. I g ave so me tips on

identifying radio towers. A t the time. I
touched o n some of the technical concepts of the towers themselves. but reall y
didn't expla in the m. Th is mo nth. I' II try to
expla in how an AM trans mitting anten na
works. and w hat the various compo nents are.
Of course. every radio stat ion requires an
ante nna. ( I' ve o ft en to ld fellow hams that
rad io would be more fun if antennas were
un necessary. but we can' t c hange the laws of
physics!) The antenna scrv<.: s to "couple" the
s ig nals generated by the transmitter into the
atmosphere. Th<.:sc signals a re then carried to
the receiving antenna, which pic ks up some of
the e nergy and transfers it to the receiver
c ircui ts.
I' II start w ith the simplest. no n-directio nal.
antennas. If you re also a CB e r o r ham, you
mig ht think the e asiest thing to use is a 1/4
waveleng th tower. This arrangement has a
low SWR and doesn't requ ire any ante nna
lllner. A few s tati ons do use suc h an antennabut a quick check o f the FCC database s hows
that most sta tions ' antennas differ s ignificantly from 1/4 wave. Indeed, for m any s tati ons a 1/4 wave anten na would be illegal!
Shortertower~ radiate a s ig n ificant amount
o f power above the horizon. This power is
reflected bac k to eanh. The re fl ected power is
w hat we hear as DX- un fortunately. the distant signals we enjoy also cause imerfc rc nce
to o ther stations. They' re a lso respo ns ible for
fadin g, w hen the re flected sig nals inte rfere
with the direc t signals along the earth s surfa ce. Because of thi s. the FCC requires many
statio ns to use to wers higher than I/4 wave.
Quarter-wave to wers are legal o nly for localchannel stations and for regional and secondary stations operating above 1120 kHz.
So. we know that many statio ns use nonrcsonant ante nn as. And as any ham could te ll
you. this means there must be an antenna
tuner. This is the reason for 1he s mall "sheds''
at the bases o f many AM towers: they protect
the antenna tune r from the clements.
Most AM towers arc "base-fed." That is.
the powe r from the transmitt er is coupl ed to
the bottom of the antenna. or course. broadcast statio ns use much more power than you r
average C B. ~o there s high vo ltage at the base
of the towe r. A 50 kW statio n would have
almost 1600 volt s at the base. assuming a I/4
wave amenna . With o ther tower heig hts . the

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voltage could be muc h higher! Th is is part o f

the reason for the rather large ceramic insulator at the botto m o f the tower. (The o ther
reason is stri ct ly mechan ical.)
A lso for mechan ical reasons. most AM
towers require g uy wires. However. these
wires are lo nger than the tower is tall , and
wou ld act as pa11 o f the antenna. That s undesirable : it m ig ht increase the amo unt o f power
rad iated above the hori zon ( inc reasing fad WWl"870 New Orleans. Louisiana
DA-1 antenna pattern

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Here s WWL -870 's directional

antenna pallem. In 111ost cases. a
directional ante1111a is used to protect
othe r statiom.fio111 inte1ference.
WWL, however, uses this pallem to
a void 11asting power over the Gulf of
Mexico. The crosses in this drawing
represent the relative locatio11s of
WWL 's n10 toll'ers.
ing) o r distort the pattern of a directional
ante nna. T o prevcm th is . insulators are install ed every few f"cct. This ens ures no single
piece of wire is lo ng enough to affect the
operation of the tower.
You can't sec o n<.: o f the most important
pan s o f the AM bro adcast tower- the ground
system. The gro und itself is a pan of most
vertical antennas. It s critical to make a good
connectio n" to the earth. An y res istance in
the g round connect io n is essent ially a res istor
in series with th<.: antenna. wasting power.
The ground syste111 is so critical that the FCC
s pecifies a mi nimum system in its regulations. At least 90 b uried wires o f I/4 wave o r
lo nger must be used. and 120 wires o f 0.35
wave le ngth arc recom mended. If you look
c losely. you may sec the ends o f 1hcse buried
wires near the base or the tower.
Many stat ions use directional a nte nnas.
These s yste111s seem simple enoug h, just a
bunch of single towers arranged in some kind

o f pattern. But a lo t of work went into determi ning the precise location and o rientation of
eac h tower. and the amo unt and relative phase
o ft he transm itte r power fed to that tower. I' ve
deve loped a lo t of respect for those who
des ig ned these systems in the days before
computers!
Directio na l antennas make producti ve use
of the interference phenomena that causes
fad ing. When you have two radio waves o n
the same freq uency arriving at the same receiver. they can eithe r add ( making a stronger
signal) or subtract (mak ing a weaker s ignal).
What happen s depends o n the relati ve distances traveled b y the two waves, and the ir
stre ngth s. Fading happens w he n the atmosphere is responsible fo r the second signal.
S ince the atmosphere is constantly c hanging.
the second interfering signal changes. and so
does the total strength at the receiver.
Note that I me ntioned " amo unt a nd relati ve phase of the trans m itter power." M aybe
the most complicated part of des ig ning a
directional a nte nna is cksigning the phasi ng
unit. T his d ev ice must ens ure that the ri ght
a mount o f powe r reaches each tower, and that
it takes the rig ht amou lll o f time to get there .
It must also be stable with c hang ing weather
conditions, adjustable to compensate fo r mino r changes in the towers, and reasonably
resistant to lig htning. This un it is us ually
located in the main building w ith the transmitter. However. sometimes parts <ire located
in the sheds under the towers . and in any case
the tower matc hing networks in the sheds are
reall y part of the p hasing unit.
How d oes the power get fro m the tran sm itter. or phas ing unit , to the towe rs? As with
your typica l ham or CB statio n. coaxial cable
i ~ used. Very low-power station s may indeed
use the same RG-8 coax you lind o n most
C Bs . But RG-8 isn't rated for use muc h beyond I kW of power. so i1' s o b viously no t
adequate fo r many statio ns . Ins tead. a spec ial
"rig id coax" is used . It looks li ke a copper
water pipe. wi th flanges every 20 fee t o r so.
Inside this pipe is a second. ~ m a il e r pipe.
s upported inside the larger pipe w ith ins ulators ( usually Te ll on). R ig id coax is available
in several standard diame ters: the largest (61/8") can hand le 150 kW of power.

Bits and Pieces

Broadcaste rs have been serio usly a ffected

by the government shutdown . Those FCC

employees who proce\s hroadcast-station applications were considered non-essential."
Between the hudget stalemate and the severe
winter weather. the FCC only operated for
one day between micl-Deccmher and miclJanuary.

DX TEST BULLETIN
Sun, Mor 3 HCJB-690, Casilla 17-17691, Quito, Ecuador. 1 - l : 15am EST.
Morse code IDs and "other unique items."
Correct reception reports verified with a
special QSL cord . If you hear code, you

must report exactly when you heard it and

what characters you heard. Tope recordings ore welcome, but cannot be returned.
Include l international reply coupon or first
class postage in US to: Mr. Rich McVicor
(HClJMN)-Frequency Manager, Attn : 690
DX Test, c/ o English Language Service,
HOB. A rranged by Rich McVicar for the
benefit of all DXers.
Mon, Mar 4 - KBSU-730, 1910 University
Drive, Boise, ID 83725. 2 - 3am EST.
March music, voice IDs, test tones, Morse
code IDs. Power will be 15 kilowatts using
their daytime antenna pattern. Send
reception reports to: Mr. Ralph Hogon Director of Engineering.
Mon, Mor 11 - WCMB-1460, 3605 Vortan
Way, Harrisburg, PA, 17110. 12: 30- 1am
EST. Voice IDs, test tones, Morse code IDs.
Send reception reports to Mr. Bobby Gray
Engineer.
Mon, Mor 25 - WSBA-910, PO Box 910,
York, PA 17 405. 12:30-1 :30om EST. Voice
IDs, test tones, Morse code IDs. Send
reception reports to Mr. Steve Johnston Engineering Manager.
Unless otherwise noted, these tests were
arranged by J.D. Stephens for the Interna tional Radio Club of America (P.O. Box
1831, Perri s, CA 92572- 1831 ); 32-cent
stamp (US$ 1 or l IRC overseas) for sample
bulletin.

Sl<ipping In
It's Fronk Glaza' s turn . Frank DXs in Cms
City, Michigan, with a variety of radios and
antennas. ("Does this hobby' s expense ever
end?" )
680kHz
1260kHz
1280kHz
1570kHz
1620kHz
l 660kHz
l 760kHz

WISR, Butler, PA
WNRK, Newark, DE
WHVR, Hanover, PA
WPTW, Piqua, OH
WNYD-2 18, Glen Ellyn, IL
WJDM, Elizabeth, NJ
KFRU, Columbia, MO

See "Bits and Pieces" for more information

on Frank's loggings of WNYD and KFRU.

Simon Hachikian of Upper Darby. PA. heard some- KRON-TV (4)/ KPIX (5) _ _,____
- KOLO (9)
thing unusual in late DeKGO-TV (7)
cember. "l noticed that one
. - KOEC(32J
AM station in Phil adelphia
KBHK-TV (44) - Chan 26 (inoperative)
has a stronger lower sideband than an upper sideKOFY-TV (20)
band." Simon fou nd this is
KlVU (2)
intentional, part ol"a scheme
called "Kahn Power-Side."
KWBB (38) - - The idea is to reduce some
KKSF (FM)
of the effects of fading. and
(lop two bays)
overcome the annoying I 0
KFOG (FM)
KOFY (FM
kHz whine from the station
(bollom bay)
on the next lower frequency.
Simon doesn't say wh ich
Philade lph ia stati on is involved.
While AM towers usually only support
Terry Powers in La Mesa. CA. forwarded
an item of interest to West Coast DXers.
one station. 111any FM and TV towers are
XETRA-690 is build ing a new seven-tower
used by 111u/1iple stations. The Mt. Sutro
directional antenna at Rosarito Beach in northtower in San Francisco, depicted in this
ern Baja California. Mexico. When<.:ompleted.
drawing, is especially efficient. It
XETR A will increase powerto 77 kW , which
supports eleven TV .1tations and four
they claim is the hi ghest powe r of any North
FMs!
Ameri<.:an AM station. I believe several other
Mexican stations operating at powers bet ween
100 and 250 kW would dispute that! XETRA
broadcasts in English. with all -sports programming for San Diego and Los Angeles.
(Some DXcrs be lieve the new site is already
on the air.)
Also in the San Diego area. Terry sends
'
word of some con fusing programming
changes. The owners of KCBQ AM/FM 11 70/
I05.3 have sold the ir stations for $68,000,000
and KIOZ-FM 102.1. KCBQ 's new owners
already own KKLQ AM/FM 1320/106.5 and
KOG0-600. After everyth ing is approved by
the FCC. KCBQ-FM wi ll take over KIOZ' s

Super medium weve reception.

old rock music format. KCBQ-AM will si
Low nolae.
mulcast KKLQ-FM but won ' t change call
Sharp dlrectlonal nulls cut cochannel

Interference.
letters. And KKLQ-AM will be donated to

High Q reducea adjacent channel Interference.

Palomar College.
Loop amplifier gives 20 db gain and -sharp tuning
In a completely different deal, religious
to reduce Interference. Plugln loop Model BCB
covers 5501600 KHz AM broadcast band. It rotates
KECR-FM 93.3 there has been sold to a
and tilts to give optimum reception with minimum
sec ular group. Right now. it's relay ing
noise. Pulls In those station s that are otherwise
unreadable because of noise and Interference.
WDUV - 103.3 Bradenton. FL. but another
format is expected soon.
Model LA-1 Loop Ampllfltr $99.95. Model BCB Loop
$89.95. Add $6 shipping/handling In U.S. and Canada.
Twice in November, Frank Glaza heard
California residents add sales tax.
KFRU Colu mbia, MO. on 1760 kHz. The
problem is. KFRU is supposed to broadcast
on 1400! It sounds li ke KFRU was having
Plllltln loopa avallable from 10 KHz to 16 MHz. Send
for free catalog that shows our complete line of
tran smitter problems. Certain 'parasitic osantennas, ampllllers and tilters.
cillations" in the transmitter can cause a station to broadcast a weaker signal on frequencies from a few dozen to a few hundred kH z
from their normal fn:quency. On a clear freBOX 462222, ESCONDIDO, CA 92046
quency like 1760, lht:se spurious signals can
Phone: (619) 747.3343
covcra lot ofdistance 1The WNYD-2 18 Frank
FAX: (619) 7473346
logged is a TIS (sec last month's column).

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OUTER LIMITS

George Zeller

THE CLANDESTINE, THE UNUSUAL, THE UNLICENSED

George.Zeller@acclink.com

Pirate Activity Massive in 1995 and 1996

bout 40 different pirate stations were

reported by Mo11i1ori11x Times readers thi s month. A l this lime last year.
pi rate activi ty went into a 90 day lull after
coordinated FCC 'visits.. 10 three alleged
sl alion operators. This lull did not last. despite
propagati on conditions at ni ght on the 43
meter pirate band that an.: often dim because
of the currentl y low s u n ~pot leve ls. People
from all over North America arc hearing
pi rate broad<.:asts. Why not check ou t !he area
arou nd 6955 kHz thi s weekend . part icularly
around the times l isted in our loggings section ?

I WRMI Relaying Pirates

WRMI maven Jeff White announces that
this licensed M iami international broadcaster
is now transm itting shows fro m both Europea n and Nort h A merican pirates. The second
and fourth Saturdays of every month wi ll
featu re stations such as Southern Music
Radio in New Zealand. European pirate Radio Mar abu, and North A mer ica' s Solid
Rock Radio. I f you'd like to sample pirate
radi o fare with a know n schedule and a good
signal. check out WRM I on these days in the
2000-2200 UTC period. Stat ion coverage may
vary. so a SASE lo Jeff al PO Box 526852,
Miami. FL :n 152 might be w i se lo rt:quest
informati on on the latest lineup.

l .cgendary offshore pirate organizer A llan

We iner. most famous for hi s prev ious invol vement in Radio New York International off the Long Island coast and Brother
Stair's aborti ve 1994 attempt to outfit a mobile international broadcasting transmitter on
the m/v Furr. i s in the new~ agai n. W einer
says that he' s ~<::arc hin g for a partner ..to put
another radio station on another ship.''
In a w idely posted e-mail message from
K ennebunk. Maine. Wei ner said ... , have a
ship. I want 10 bu ild another offshore broadcasting station to travel the world's seas and
broadcast w herever a radio voice i s needed. It
w ill be safe. it will be legal. and it wi ll be
good. This world needs at least one good
fully-operational radio ship ... Stay tuned for
details. T hanks go to Anita M cCormack o f
Hunlinglon. WV. for forwarding the e-mail.

MONITORING TIMES

Sa1</lite Ti111es .. Air and Space Report"

edi tor Keith Stein of Woodbridge.VA. checks
in wit h a log of a rock mu sic pi rah.: on 3878
kH z l'or an hour al 0730 UTC in early 1996.
Occasionall y he heard "WBFS testing'' annou ncements by a male announcer. who gave
no address. Most pirates have the good sen se
to stay out of places li ke the 80 meter amateur
band. si nce hams properly take a di m v iew of
unauthorized use of their limited freq uencies.
But. it pays to occasionall y scan 80 meters
while searching for unusual pi rate operations.

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Allan Weiner's New Ship?

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I New Pirate Book

LS Publikationen anno unces publ ication
of a new book by Bjorn Qulick. Voge~freies
Radio. T he catch is that the book is written in
German. but it loo ks like a very interesti ng
180 page discussion of pirate rad io acti vity in
Germany and Switzerl and. A 28.40 DM price
includes postage and handl ing v ia the author's
address at Postfach I 031 13. 4-W3 I Dortmund.
Germany. Thanks go to Radio Titanic International for this tip.

I Pirate Talk at Fest

Harold "Dr. D X .. Cone~ of the Winter
SWL Festival announces that a forum on
Pirate Radio w ill once again be on the program al th is year 's Fest. You r l'ditnr George

Ze ller and noted pirate expert A ndrew Yoder

arc o n the agenda. A $35 regi stration fee for
the March 14-16 event. held at the J-l ol iday
Inn in Ku l psvillc. PA. goes to PO Box 59 1.
Co lmar. PA 189 15. Hotel registrations at $59
single and $64 double should be made ASAP
at (2 15) 368-3800.

What We Are Hearing

Your pirate loggi ngs arc always welcome
for th is column via PO 13ox 98. Brasstown.
NC 28902. You can use c- mai I address above
if you have internet access.
A ddresses used by pi rate station s reported
th is month include PO Box 452. Wellsvi lle.
NY 14895: PO Box I 09. Blue Ridge Summit.
PA 1721 4: PO Box 28-113. Providence. RI
02908: PO Box 146. Stoneham. M A 02180:
PO Box 605. H untsville, A L 35804: PO Box
17534. A tlant a. GA 303 1(1: PO Box 40554.
Wa ~ h in g t o n . DC 20016: 6-10 Seabrook Parkway. Jacksonvi lle. FL 322 11 : PO Box 293.
M er lin. Ontario OP I WO: Postfach 220342.
D-42373 Wuppertal, Germ any: and PO Box
3 103. O nekawa. Napier. New Zealand. For
return po~tagc. enclose thrc.: 32c stamps in
the enve lope to USA addrcs~e~: $2 US or two
Internati onal Reply Coupons go 10 foreign

drops.
6YVOS- 66955 at 2330. The "Voice of Smoke"
in Jamaica has added comedy sketches to its
normal lineup of reggae music. Addr:
Wellsville. (Pat Murphy. Chesapeake, VA)
Alan Masyga Project- 6954 at 2230. This new
one mainly features Alan Parsons Project rock
music, but it honors (or tweaks) one of our
regular pirate DX contributors. Alan Masyga of
Winona, MN. Addr: None, gave an invalid
address over the air. (Robert Ross, London,
Ontario)
Big Johnson Radio- 6955 at 2345. The
station's sometimes lurid programming was
widely heard during a flurry of late 1995
transmissions. but as with most pirates, it's
hard to tell if and when they will show up in
1996. Addr: Providence. (Jesse Rose .
Hampton. VA)
Cell Block 13- The Warden has been
producing entertaining mixes of rock, seasonal
music, collages, and plugs for The ACE. Addr:
Stoneham. (Barry Williams, Enterprise, AL)
Free Hope Experience- 6955 at 0745. Michael
found that Major Spook sometimes fires up his
transmitter very late at 111ght. They replayed
their Halloween show around Christmas. oddly
enough . Addr: None. (Michael Prindle. New
Suffolk, NY; Dennis Myhand. Mercedes, TX:
Isaac Kelly. Houston, TX)

Friday Radio- 6954 at 2345.

for his music from the old
Bullwinkle TV series. Addr:
Dick sends in a copy of their
new OSL that we picture this
Wellsville. (Ross; Prindle;
Mello; Murphy; Pearce)
month. The station promotes
Radio Beaver- 6955 at 2015.
Friday and the weekend with
Bucky Beaver has returned to
rock music and comedy.
the pirate bands after a brief
Addr: Providence. (Dick
hibernation. His squeaky voice
Pearce, Brattleboro, VT)
HOPt YOUR W!EUHO
hosts shows with overtly
Happy Hanukkah- 6955 at
WAS " rut OWCI
1500. Not all late year
Canadian content. often
fRI Oi\Y R.AOl O
holiday activity is focused on
including political commentary.
69!. 4. 4 kHt US B
Christmas. This one
Addr: Merlin. (Ross)
234J - 0024 IJTC
Rad io City-6955 at 1515.
resurfaced again in 1995 with
Priday
Several European pirate
Jewish music, comedy, and
octobar 13, 199S
stations produced special
show tunes. Addr: Merlin.
holiday shows for North
(Williams; Murphy; Prindle)
051. VERl F I CA.Tt ON
American relay this year.
He Man Radio- 6955 at
unb or ~
Here's an example. Addr:
2130. He Man has suppleWuppertal. (Prindle; Fisher)
mented his focus on male
Rad io Free Euphoria- 6955
advocacy lately, including a
Dick Pearce 's 11e1r
at 0345. Samantha and
Glenn Hauser "World of
Friday Radio verie.
Captain Ganga mix rock music
Radio" parody, pirate radio
and comedy, a staple pirate
commentary, and remarks
about Cleveland sports teams. Addr: Blue
radio format. Their productions, including
Ridge Summit. (Robert Ross, London, Ontario)
suggestive moans from the Captain's sidekick,
are generally funny. Addr: Wellsville. (Murphy:
KDED- 6955 at 0300. Among the stations
plugging Pirate Radio Insanity (see below) was
Fisher)
this one , normally noted as being the Voice of
Radio Free Speech- 6955 at 2000. Bill 0.
Rights increased his already frequent transmisthe Grateful Dead. Addr: Providence. (Ruger:
Kelly)
sion schedule when Federal Government
Key West Radio- 6955 at 0030. Some DXers
shutdowns paralyzed the FCC. He offers to
read your views over the air during his
have received OSL's from them , including the
editorials, and he now publishes a newsletter.
one on these pages that landed in Randy's
mailbox. Addr: None, but responding to some
Addr: Wellsville. (Skip Arey, Waterford Works.
NJ; Mello; Fisher; Prindle; Williams; Murphy;
loggings in The ACE. (Randy Ruger, North
Hollywood, CA; Kelly)
direct from the station)
KIWI- 7445 at 0800. This New Zealand pirate
Radio Fusion Radio- 6955 at 0115. The rap
music on this station is easy to spot; few
still puts a signal into diverse parts of North
America on most UTC Sundays that it
pirates use this format. They often include
features on urban social issues like
operates. Michael heard them relaying the
homelessness. Addr: Providence. (Murphy)
Australian pirate Radio G'Day. Addr: Napier.
(Murphy; Prindle; Ruger; Ross)
Radio T itanic Internationa l- 6957 at 2200.
KNBS- 6955 at 1915. Phil Muzik's marijuana
This Europirate rocker has a really sharp new
QSL that features an original color postcard of
advocacy shows have been with us for more
the m/v Titanic before it sank to the bottom of
than a decade now, but you have to listen for
the Atlantic. Addr: Wuppertal. (Pearce; direct
an ID, since Phil often is heard with ads and
promotional announcements on other stations.
from the station)
RBCN- 6955 at 1530. Radio Bob's CommuniAddr: Wellsville. (Prindle; Ross; Murphy)
cations Network not only features original
KOLO- 6955 at 0100. Aldo Batista says that
hilarious comedy productions, but it also is the
he's the only current pirate with a format of big
only pirate that prefers reception reports that
band music, and he's right. He played lots of
do not contain return postage. Addr: Atlanta.
Guy Lombardo around New Years, but other
1940's swing bands are common fare. Addr:
(Mello, Pearce)
RFM- 1630 at 0200. H. V. (as in Victor) Short
Stoneham. (William Hassig, Mt. Prospect, IL;
Jerry Coatsworth, Merlin. Ontario; John Fisher,
has been heard on multiple occasions with
medium wave transmissions; you might want to
Brights Grove, Ontario; Ross; Kelly)
check this frequency. Addr: Wellsville . (butala
KTLA- 6955 at 2230. Their ancient rock oldies
format was a new pirate band entry last year,
via internet. MA)
Star Club Radio- 6955 at 1545. This
but they have already been heard in 1996.
Europirate was once busted, but it has returned
Addr: Providence. (Coatsworth)
North American Pirate Relay Service- 6955
with programming for North American relay. I
confused this with Starshine Radio at first, so
at 1730. Many of the Europirate stations that
should listen closely for the ID's! Addr:
we hear in North America are courtesy of
Wuppertal. (George Zeller, Cleveland, OH;
Richard T. Pisteks NAPRS, who also relays
Coatsworth ; Murphy; Will iams)
several domestic pirates. Addr: Wellsville. (J.
The Crooked Man- 6955 at 1830. This guy is a
C. Mello, North Scituate. RI; : Prindle; Pearce)
Pirate Radio Insanity- 6955 at 0030.
legendary example of stream of consciousness
programming. He blames his disjointed ravings
Although last year's coordinated pirate
marathon did not materialize in January 1996,
on the fact that he fell out of the Hindenberg
Zeppelin while he was a baby. Addr: Washingpromotional announcements for it were
ton , replies rare. (Murphy)
relayed on many occasions. Addr: None.
The Rea l Radio USA- 6955 at 1500. Despite
(Murphy)
its name, this imposter has returned with
Radio Azteca- 6955 at 1945. Bram Stoker has
attacks on Andrew Yoder and plugs for Hitler.
produced 17 programs now, all of which are
excellent parodies of DXers and DXing. Look
Addr: None, but sometimes verifies logs in The

ACE. (Murphy)
Up Against the Wall Radio- 6955 at 2230.
Owsley's 60's-70's nostalgia station sometimes
offers a computerized OSL by special request
that arrives on disk. Addr: Providence. (Prindle;
Pearce: Murphy; Kelly; Williams; direct from the
station)
Voice of Christmas- 6955 at 2330. This new
one made several broadcasts both before and
during the holidays. A chipmunk-style
announcer plays novelty Christmas music,
using "'O Tannenbaum" on a music box as an
interval signal. Addr: Providence. (Hassig;
Williams: Prindle; Murphy; Coatsworth; Fisher)
Voice of Indigestion- 6955 at 1900. It's ironic
that we list this new one after the Voice of
Christmas. Their announcer sounded like he
had eaten plenty during the holidays, given his
extended burping. Addr: None. (Coatsworth;
Murphy)
Voice of the Runaway Maharishi- 6955 at
1345. The Maharishi has returned with his mix
of drug advocacy, rock and sitar music, and
othe r unusual stuff. Addr: Wellsville. (Murphy;
Ross)
WAOJ- 6955 at 2115. We haven1 heard the
last of the 0. J. Simpson parodies, at least as
long as this one is around. Addr: None, said it
would verify logs in The ACE. (David
Chapchuk. Scranton. PA)
WJTS- 1630 at 0200. This micropowered AM
station has been widely reported to be coming
from Florida. It carries some original shows, but
often relays various licensed broadcasters. As
Dave found, the signal gets out well north of
the transmitter site. Addr: Jacksonville. (Dave
Schmidt, Wilmington, DE)
WKND- 6955 at 20 15. Radio Animal has been
relatively inactive lately on the pirate bands,
possibly because of the effort he is putting into
building low power AM shortwave pirate
transmitters. But, he put in a holiday appearance with a long mailbag and discussions of
pi rates. Addr: Blue Ridge Summit. (Murphy;
Ross; Fishe r)
WLIS- 6956 at 2330. Jack Boggan always
features rock music. but his main focus is
replays of actual interval signals used by
shortwave international broadcasters. Addr:
Blue Ridge Summit. (Williams; Ross; Murphy;
Coatsworth; Fisher)
WPN, World Parody Network- 6955 at 2230.
Captain Squirtlong has been pretty active since
he burst on the scene in October. His broadcasts are dominated by comedy sketches and
novelty music. Addr: Huntsville. (Kelly; Prindle;
Hassig; Williams; Murphy; Fisher)
WREC- 6955 at 0000. You never know what P.
J. Sparx might have up his sleeve. He
produces rock music shows. has comedy
specials, relays other pirates, tests innovative
low power AM transmitters, and generally
supports the pirate radio movement. Addr:
Wellsville. (Jim Laughlan, Youngstown. NY;
Pearce; Prindle; Williams ; Hassig; Mello;
Fisher; Murphy; Ross)
WRV- 6958 at 0130. Pete the Pirate's slogan
may be "The Radio Virus, the station that
nobody wants to catch," but Larry was glad to
find that Pete QSL's all accu rate reception
reports, often enclosing a station bumper
sticker. Addr: Wellsville . (Larry Gotts, Edinboro,
PA: Rose: Ross; Murphy; direct from the
station)

Morch 1996

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ON THE HAM BANDS

Ike Kerschner, N3/K

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF AMATEUR RADIO

A Computer in the Ham Shacl<

a ll ow~ me lo build a short an-

ofte n. corm: across ha ms w ho

feel computers mea n the downfall o f amate ur rad io. Nothing
wu ld be furth er from the truth! If
there is no comput er in your shac k
there sho ul d be.
Compute rs no t only make light
work of duties like log keeping.
QS Ling.antcnna po inting. propagation pred icti o n. and record keeping-t hey allow us to explore new
facets o f o ur ho hby. That exploration is the life blood o f ham rad io. If
we are happy s itti ng back doing the
same thing day after clay. o ur hobby
is in scriou ~ trouble.

The Cost Factor

There is no need to purc hase the
latest and greatest computer. For
about hal r the cost of a modest ri g a compute r
can be purc hased that w ill all ow us to ex periment and have a lot of fu n. The general trend
todciy is towards the Windows o perat ing environment and away from DOS ( Dis k Operating Syste m). There i ~ nothing wrong with
thi s. but the maj o rity o f ham software is in
DOS. for w hi ch a mac hine with 640K of
memory i ~ adequate. S uch mac hi ne~ arc advertised al less than $250.00.
Adel a clot matrix print e r for an addit io na l
S 160.00 a nd you have the hasics fo r a ham
shack mac hine. Perfec tl y ~atisfac tory . used
m ac hi ne~ a n.: ad ve rti ~ed at extreme ly low
cost. I recentl y pu rc hased a used IBM wi th
Epson clot matri x printer fo r S l 25.00 compl ete (it works perfectl y). I would urge you.
however. to purchase the best computer affo rdable for easier expansio n later o n whe n
you learn to love comput ers as most of us d o.

OK, I got one. Now what?

Of co ur~e the first thing you want to do is
learn to u ~c the machine to ru n the applic atio ns you want. In nw~ t ca~es you\\ ill need to
learn DOS. DOS is a sy~te m that all ows us to
talk to the computer and run the applicatio ns.
T his d ocs not me an learning progra mm ingunless you want to. For the most part. eno ug h
DOS com m a n d~ can be learned in an hour or
two to a llow us to start havin g a lo t o rl'un with
o ur new computer. I n:eomme nd the book
DOS for IJ11111111ies . Whil e the t itle mig ht
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N70 C\/ al 1/ie lia111 shack keyboard

so und a bi t insulting. it is o ne o f the best
books of the type around for te aching newcome rs how to get around in DOS.
Our nex t step i ~ to deci de what we want to
do with the computer and o rder the soft war.:
to do the j ob. Software i ~ ava ilable from
many so urces. and the best way to decide
what to buy is to talk to o ther hams and read
the advertisements in the ham magazines.
O ne of my fa vorite computer fu nctions is
o perating SST V (slow scan te lev ision). j oining in o n RTTY and AMTOR QSO' s. In
addition. Packet and ASC II arc made possibl e w ith the computer.
In o rder to use an y of the above func tions
w ith your computer. some hardware is required between the computcrancl the ri g. You
can build or buy an inte rface: every ham
magaz ine carries advertise ments for a wide
variety. Make your c hoice and pay your money
(I might add that lhe I 996 ARRL Handbook
has a si mple- lo-build inte rface fo r SSTY and
a d is k with a program to operate in that
mode.)
I also use my computer to predi ct propagation to any part of the world I' d like to QSO.
to aim the beam in the proper d irection. to
mode l an a ntenna that loob interesting. and
to perform hundreds of complex operati ons
that would take hours by paper and pencil.
Most hams aJ-;o keep the ir log on a computer
and print QSL curd labels (and cards too).
I particul arly like be ing ab le to design
antennas electroni cally. The program I use

te nna fo r any band I desire. It first

ask~ w hat freque ncy I want to
build the ante nna for. and how
lo ng I want it to he: it wi ll tell me
where to place the loading coi ls
and des ign the co il s for me. If I
make a n error the program will
a lert me to it a nd offer a co rrectio n. The same program he lps me
design trap~ for multi band antennas and o ptimi?C beam and quad
an tennas.
Anothe r program lets me des ign PC boa rds for vari o us
projects and has man y engi neering programs so I can model c irc ui ts to sec how 1hey w ill perform hdorc actuall y building
the m . Best of all. most of the
above menti o ned prog rams cost
less than $30.00. or course. many programs
arc much more expens ive-it ;ill depends o n
what you wan t to do. T he poi nt is that a
compu ter ope n ~ us a who le new world of ham
radi o.
Few computer users arc s ati sfi ed us ing
their computer for o nl y one appl ication. and
before Jong you wi ll be ex plo ring many facets of li fe with your mac hine. and o f course
spending mo re mo ney on your new hobby.
Thi s is good : fo r you. the econo my. and the
world in general. You' 11 love it.

ARRL

t 996

Handbook

Al $38 thi s is still the best bargain in ham

rad io' As usual. !his ycars handbook covers
everyth ing in radio. In truth, the handbook
gives you a comple te educatio n in electronics. doze ns o f projeds. and insig ht s into every modern commu nicatio n tech nique.
Included wi th this year' s handbook is a
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based prog ram ca ll ed T ISFIND. It w ill help
you source part s ~ u pp li e rs ;ind addresses for
any of the projech in the handbook. A lso
incl uded are programs to desig n Pi networks.
shortened d ipo les. acti ve filt ers. and solenoidal coi ls: engage in S low Scan TY: and fin d
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Mar 16
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registration required.
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Mar 23-24 Tulsa, OK
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Mar 24
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Yonkers, NY
Location: Yonkers Raceway. Talk-in 147.06/66. $6 admission .
Charleston, WV
Charleston Area Hamfest & Computer show I Jimmie Hewlett WD8MKS, PO Box 916, St. Albans, WV 25 177 , 304Mar 24
768-11 42
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Mar 29-30 Columbus, GA
Mar 30
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Mar30
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Mar 30-31 Timonium, MD
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Apr6
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Apr6
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Apr 12-13 Lawton, OK
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Apr 13
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Location: N Lebanon High School. Talk-in 146.04/64. Barn $4 gen admission
Spokane, WA
Inland NW Hamfest Assoc I Al Lafky K7YY, PO BHox 14643, Spokane, WA 99214 , 509-924-3475
Apr 13
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Apr 14
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147.15 rptr. Barn.
Raleigh, NC
NC State Conv I Rollin Ransom NF4P , 1421 Parks Village Rd, Zebulon, NC 27597. 919-269-4406
Apr 14
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Owensboro, KY
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Apr 27
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Vancouver, WA
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DEMAW'S WORKBENCH
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND TIPS

Doug Demaw, WI FB

Circuit Boards The Easy Way

ost of the solid-state c ircuits we

experimenters build are assembl ed
o n some type of c ircuit board. While
some bui lders pre fer to use perforated phenolic boards for their projects, others opt for
e tched ci rcu it boards . I pre fe r the latter approach because it yields a mo re professional
end product. Al so, it is much easier to obtain
an effective ground system when utilizing the
copper ground fo il s on an etched board.
I have received many letters from bu ilders
who wou ld make the ir own e tched c ircuit
boards if they understood the basics fo r getting started in thi s re lati ve ly simple process.
T hi s article is aimed at those who have yet to
try their hand at laying out and producing PC
boards.

o uter perimete r o f 1he tape layout. This can be

d o ne w ith PC boa rd layout tape . Thi s borde r
is co nnected to the vari ous ground foi ls of the
PC board. See Fig ure 2. A ho le can be d ril led
at each corne r o f the etched PC bo ard for use
as mou nting poi111 s. The o ut er copper borde r
o n the board w ill then provide a good grou nd
connec tion to lhe chassis o r box in whi c h the
ci rcui t is mounted.

Ir .
i

I Using Etch-Resist Film

L gE N 9 1~ SK:r-CH

FOlw SIJ)f

I Developing a PC-Board Pattern

The first step in c re ating your o wn PC
board is to des ig n the pattern for the etc hed
co pper conducto rs . T hi s c an be do ne by gathering the compone nt parts and using the m a s
sca le models for the spac ing between c ircuitboard pads. Start with a piece of quadrille
paper ( pape r with small g rid squares). w hich
is a vai lable in pads at o ffi ce supply sto res.
The grid o f squares will he lp you to place the
parts in an orde rl y fashion with straig ht li nes
fro m poi nt A to poin t B.
Develop yourpenci I-sketch layout by starting at one end of the sc hematic diagram usua lly the first stage o f the ci rcuit. Identify
each component w ith seque ntial part numbe rs. such as Cl. C2. etc . Don ' t worry abo ut
yo ur possible lack o f arti stic skill during this
phase of the e ffort.
Place the variou s parts. one by one, on the
paper and detern1ine where they will be situated on the completed board. Draw an o utli ne
of that part and ass ign the appropri ate part
number to it. pe r the c irc uit d iagram. Ne xt,
draw a c ircular pad at those poi nts where the
parts will be solde re d to the PC board. Then.
sketch in the co nnecting conductors that j o in
the pads to o ne anothe r. ground, the operating-vollage bus, and to o ther components in
the circuit. Be care ful to a vo id having the
components too c lose to o ne ano ther. They
sho uld have suffic ient c learance to all o w
mounting them snugly against the PC board.
Cont inue this process until the enti re layout is complete . Once this is d o ne you need to
go back to the beginning and chec k the e nti re
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Figure I - Example of a preli111i11arr

pencil sketch that has been drmrn 0 11
quadrille paper.
PC board pattern for e rrors or o miss io ns .
Fi g ure I shows a ty pica l penc il-ske tch layout.

A Clear Film Pattern

Ste p no . 2 in the process involves transferri ng lhe pencil sketch pattern to a piece of
clear plastic . Thi s phase can be omitted if yo u
have computer g raphics that all ow you to
create PC layouts. Mo re o n this later.
I use the protecti ve co vers for the pages in
three-ring notebooks fo r my cl ear-fi lm layo ut s. These can be purc hased inexpensively
at office supply stores. C ut out a piece of
plast ic that is somewhat larger than your
penc i I sketch . Affi x the ske tch to the pla stic at
two po ints w ith Scotch brand tape to pre vent
movement. Use peel-o ff o r press-on do nut
pads (Datak Co rp. or equiva lent)' and layout
tape to duplicate the pe ncil drawing o n the
cl ear plastic.
Make a I/8 to I /4 inch bo rder around !he

An excellent iron-o n e tch-resist fi lm is

manufactured by Techniks. Inc . It is sold as
PnP-B lue ." The results are far su perio r to
those obtained fro m a product known as TEC200. There is no resultant grainy quality to the
copper conduc to rs. a nd there are no partially
washed-o ut PC bo ard traces to repair with an
e tch- resist pen.
The c lear-fi lm pattern is transferred to the
PnP-Blue by means of a laser pri nter o r laser
sty le photocopy machi ne . In o rde r to avoid a
m irror-image reversal of the patte rn. al ways
copy the board pattern . as viewed from the
component s ide . o nto lhe PnP- Blue. When
copy ing PC patte rn s fro m paper. rather than
from a c lear-film master. the pattern must be
laid o ut as seen from the com ponent side o f
the board ( Figure 3). The clear film master
e nables you to n ip n op the layout so that it
can be seen from the co mponent side . Th is is
e ssenti a l if you d o your layouts as viewed
from the e tched side of the bo ard.
T he image is cop ied onto the du ll side of
the PnP-B lue . This etch-resist film is supplied in packets o f five 8-1 /5 x 11 inch sheets.
Do n' t waste a n e ntire sheet on a sma ll pattern .
Cut o ut a sec ti o n that is about a n inch w ide r
o n each s ide than is your PC pattern. Tape this
pieceof PnP-B lue to a sheet of 8- l/2x 11 inc h
pla in paper (use Scotch Brand tape) before
inserting it in the copy machi ne. Make certain
that the clear film pattern registers with the
PnP-Bl ue . T his wi ll e nsure that all of the PC
pattern will be tran sferred to the et1.:h-res ist
film.

I The Final Steps

T he unetc hcd PC board stock mu st be
clean and free of ox idation before the PnPBlue image is transferred to the copper. Polis h the copper with steel wool. then c lean it
w ith rubbing a lcoho l. Avoid touching the

clean board with your fingers, to avoid any

tran sfer of natural oil.
Lay the PnP-Blue o n the clean surface of
the PC board. dull s ide to the copper. Use a
household iron that is set fo r silk (about 275
degrees F) to tack o ne corner of the PnP-Blue
to the PC board. Now. hold the iron firmly
against all of the PnP-Blue for approximate ly
60seconds. The heat will transfer more q ui ckly
to the PC board if you place a paper towel
between the board and the hard surface it rests
on during the iron-on process.
A llow s ufficient time fo r the PC board to
cool after the pattern has been ironed onto it.
Next. grasp one corner of the fil m and pee l it
care full y from the PC board. A glossy blue
covering will appear over all of the conductors that you wish to re tain .

76063-4827. Phone: J -800-346-6873 to orde r. Catalog available.

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PnP-Blue and other PC board supp li es are
available from A ll Electroni cs Corp .. 14928
Oxnard St.. Van Nuys . CA 9 14 11. Phone: 1800-826-5432 for orders. Catalog avai lable.

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Figure 2 - The PC pattern after it has

been transferred to clear ji/111 by means of
donut pads and layout tape.

MAGNETIC SWITCH

BALUN

II The Etching Process

Ferric c hloride or ammonium persulphate
etching solution is fine fo r remov ing the unwanted copper from the PC board. Ferric
ch loride solution is available in most Radi o
Shack stores. You may a lso purchase ferr ic
c hl o ride and ammon ium pcrsulphate crystal s
and mix your own etching solutio n (see notes
I and 2).
It is advi sable to preheat the e tching nuid
to a temperature of 90-100 degrees F maximum before immersing the PC board. Thi s
w ill hasten the etching process. 1 warm my
solutio n slightly in a mjcrowave oven prio r to
use. WARN ING: Do not allow the e tchant to
boi l. Always use care to keep it off your sk in
and out of your eyes. Wash the affected areas
immediately if you get the solutio n on your
skin.
The PC board should be agitated several
times during the e tching process. Thi s w ill rid
the board of depleted etc hant and copper
residue. Most PC boards (depending upon the
thickness of the copper layer) wi ll etch within
30 minutes.
Thoroughly wash the etched board with
soap and water after it is removed from the
so luti on. Use a fin e grade of sandpaper to
remove the PnP-Blue etch resist. A final polishing of the copper with stee l wool wi ll
restore the metal to a lu ster.
Drill the holes into which the components
will be inserted, solder the parts in place. then
adm ire your masterpiece!

c.OIY\PON ENT 51 DE

Figu re 3 - The Figure 2 PC board

pattern as seen from the co111pone111 side
of rhe board.

Makes one antenna work like three.

Change patterns with a control switch.
Get best reception for any station .5-30 MHz.

producing computer-generated PC patte rns '

that arc fed to a laser printer, suc h as my
Panasonic KX-P4410. Universal Office Products Co. no. 65 125 is the materi a l I use,
purchased at a loca l office supply sto re. The
transfen-ed image can be flip-fl o pped to represent e ither the etched-foil or component
sides of the board pri o r lo ironing the patte rn
o nto the PC board.

Consists of the MSB-3 balun and a control box. T he

balun goes in the center of you r "bent dipole". One
leg north-south: the other east-west. Or one leg horizonlal; the olher vert ical.
The control box switch connecls 1he balun to 1) both
wires as a bent dipole, 2) one wire as a longwire, 3) the
other wire as a longwire. This gives three directional
patterns that you can select al will for lhe best signal
for lhe frequency and time of day. Use RG-58 or similar
coax be1ween balun and control box.
Model MSB-3 $135 + $6 shipping/handling U.S. &
Canada. Tax in California. For 115v AC. (Antenna wire
and coax cable not included.)

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Donut pads, layout tape, lC layout pads.

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blank PC board stock is available from Mouser
Electronics, 958 N. Main St., Mansfield, TX

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I Tag Ends
PC board patterns that are fou nd in magazine articles may be transfe rred to clear film
by means of a laser type of photocopy machine. Make sure the image is nice and dense
when doing this. I use laser printer transparency film in my work. It is exce ll e nt also for

PC board patterns can be created with a

computer via Windows by using the Paintbrush program. Software fo r use in design ing
PC board layou ts in W indows ( no. PCBL-ND
o n 3.5-inch diskelle) is avai lable from DigiKcy Corp., 70 I Brooks Ave. South. P.O. Box
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PiLANE TALK
F CIVILIAN AERONAUTICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Frequently Asl<ed Questions

clcome aboard! Have you noticed

that those or spring propagation
problems are beginning to affect
the lower portion of the HF aero bands? This
tells me that although there may be snow sti ll
on the rooftops, warm weather i ~ not far
behind.
Today wc ll answer some of the most
frequcnt.ly-asked questjons sent in by our
readers over the years. If you have a question
that isn't answered today , or want more info
on any of the mate ri al discussed, please drop
me a note and a business-sized SASE, and I'll
answer you by mail.

Q: Sometimes I'll hear an air traffic

controller tell a pilot to change his
"squawk" (transponder code) identification; why would this happen? (Grant B.
NM)
'

A: Probably because another ai rcraft in the

controller s center has the same code. Each
ATC facility across the country has a bank of
transponder codes to use when a change is
warranted. The ATC computer automatically
detects duplication and noti fies the controller
that there are two aircraft with the same
transponder code. It is critical that one of the
pilots recei ve a new code because transponder-equi pped aircraft are identifi ed on the
radarscope by their codes; if two ai rcraft had
the same code. it could lead to confusion-or
worse.
Q:.1 monit~r HF aero comms quite a bit
and fmd that it's awfully baffling listening
!o Atlantic freqs because almost every one
1s used by two to four different ground
stations. Is there any way to block out all
others except the one I'm listening to?
(Tim, TN)

A: No. The Atl antic fa milies of frequencies are all used by nu merous ground stations. and there are several reasons for this.
One is to allow the now of traffic from one
FIR (Fl ight Informati on Region) to the nex t.
and another is to provide conti nuity of information to all ground stations involved in
working traffic.
Q: How far can en route (Center) ATC
radar reach? (Ken, FL)

A: About 200 mi les.

Q: With the advent of satcom communi

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cations usage by commercial aircraft flying

over oceanic areas, does this mean that HF
voice transmissions are going the way of
the dinosaur? !Polly, HI)
A: Absolutely not. The aircraft equi pped
to use the satcom system must still keep HF
radios for backups: also, a lot of charters and
th ird-world airl ines will not be able to afford
to outfit their aircraft with the necessary equipment to util ize satell ite commun ications.
Reme mber that transmission. to and from
LDOC stati ons will contin ue to be heard on
HF. so don' t give away your HF receivers'

Q: Sometimes I hear pilot and controllers refer to this or that intersection. What
do they mean by an intersection? (Alan, IL)

A: An intersection is where two or more

airways intersect or c ros~. They arc depicted
on aero navigational charts and usually consist of 5-lctter names.
Q: How does a nautical mile differ from
a regular (statute) mile? (Andy, TX)

A: A nautical mi le is 6080 feet. 15% longer

than a statute mile (5280 feet).
Q: What is a "knot'' ; also, how does
ground speed differ from true airspeed?

(Dove, KY)
A: A knot is a measureme nt of speed. one
knot be ing equal to one nautical mile per hour.
Ground speed is the speed of the aircraft
relative to the ground. and true air speed is the
speed of the aircraft relative to the air throu oh
which it is fl ying.
e
Q: I hear controllers and pilots refer to
DME; what are they talking about--is it a
navigation a id? (Dan, KS)

accuracy of heller than 1/2 mil e or 3% of the

di stance-whic hever is greater.
DMEaids the control lcr by making a greater
portion of his airspace usable. OM E-equippcd
ai rcraft ca n hold at any point wi thin recepti on
range of a DME-equi pped fac ility. and arc not
li mited to intersections or radio fixes based on
two facilities. They can fl y arcs about navaids.
restricted use airspace. or congested traffic
areas. aiding in reducing ge neral airway and
termi nal area con!.!.estion.
Distance in fon~1ation received from DME
equi pment is Slant Range Distance and not
actual horizontal distance. DME measures the
slant difference from the aircraft to the beacon. which is slightly longer than the ground
di stance. but onl y about O.:i nm more at 50 nm
range. The frequency of the DM E is automatically tuned when the freq uency of the navaid
is d ialed. and the di stance to go appears when
the facility is within range.
Q: How many Air Route Traffic Control
Centers are there in the United States?
(Dana, CA)

A:Thcrc arc 2 1 in the continental U.S.

(including Alaska). plus one each in Hawaii
Puerto Rico. and Guam.
'
Readers Corner

Charl es Bern th (N Y) contributed the photo

of the U.S. Coast Guard HU-25 (Falcon 20).
He also says that Midway Airlines and USAir
have been using Fokker F- 1OOs at ISL Airport
(Islip, '.\IY).
Gordon Levine (CA) report the followino0
mi li tary and civilian catches" on HF:

2887: KLM 787 working New York (A RINC)

A: DME (distance measuring equipment)
5598: JAMBO 34 working New York;
is not a separate navaid; it is equipment used
I I I 75:SHARK 63 (C- 130) working McDill :
in conjunction 11ith navaids. such as VORs.
RA
IOR 03 (The pilot spel led out the call sign
T ACANs. VORTACs (omn idi rectional navitwice
at request of McClellan AFB) worki~g
gation facili ties). and !LS (instrument landino
McClellan: CHILL 34 working Ascension
e
sys tems).
The DME operates in the ult ra hioh
frequency (UHF) range from 962 to 12l3
MHz with a maximum range of 300 nautical miles. 252 frequencies are paired 63
MH z apart. one frequency for air-to-ground
interrogati on and the other for ground-toair response. Reliable signals may be received by airborne DME at di stances up to
199 nm at line-of-sight altit ude with an L--'--~~~mii!Jll~

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fEDERAL FILE

A GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS

John Fulford, WA4VPY

Guarding the Royal Visitors

was watching a television news program

showing Fcrgie. the Dutd1ess of York,
arriving in New York al"ler a first class
fli ght fro m London. No doubt she hopes to
get away from the bad publicity regarding her
financial problems. spend some more money.
and spread good wi II to her American Cousins.
What does this have to do with radio and
federal monitoring? The federal agency that
met her as soon as she departed from the
airplane was the Departme nt of State s Office
of Security. Sound famil iar'1
The motorcade was composed
of vehi cles from the British Embassy and Department of State
vehides. Vehicles from both
agencies were outfitted wit h cellular tdephones. They also had
UHF magnetic mount antennas
on them. These antennas were
connected to the radio ~ of th.:
Stat.: Department. We have discus:,,cd their frequencies before.
hut thi s event is a good re mi nder that it never
hu rts to keep them programmed in your scanner. They are:

PRC25 and PRC/77 radios (Aug 95). A majority of the operations arc in the 30-40 MH z
band and can be heard in the USA when the
condi tions are correct.
Two frequencies that have active in the
past are 37 .000 and 4 1.000 MHz. The first.
37 .0 MH z. is used by the Coast Guard in the ir
maritime interdiction program and has used
the callsign Deathdealer" in the past. The 41
MHz frequency has been used extensively by
the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
in Panama. DEA also uses thcir4 I 8-420 MH z
c h ann el~. as was shown in a recent
telev is ion docume ntary wh ich
showed the DEA agents using UHF
radios.
The United States Mi litary
Aid Group (USMAG) has been
arou nd for many years. It is a network of military attaches at U.S.
embassies through Latin and Smith
America. Callsigns of AFF3 and
AFF4 arc mili tary bases in Texas.
No classified traffic is transmitted. but you will hear a lot of day to day traffic
in volving agencies or our government down
in South America. Their shortwave frequencics are:

Dept of State
Chon
01
02
03
04

409.625
407.200
409.625
407.600
408.600

Use
rptr out
rptr in
simplex
simplex
simplex

Prirnte li11e tone is Muturula 5Z. ll'hich is

151.5 H;,.

US Military Aid Group

Chan
C-1
(. 2
C-3

Freg (kHz)
3503
7430
10935
13937

C4

13950
20885

(.5

Any foreign diplomatic visitor. other than

a head of state, wi ll most likely receive Department of State protec.:tion. One exception,
however. was the recent peace mission in
which diplomats were quartered at WrightPatterson AFB. In this case. base protection
frequencies may be used- but the point is
that you never know what royal fami ly member or other dignitary you might find visiting
your town.

Use
SIMPLEX
NIGHT PRIMARY
TACTICAL COMMAND 1
COMMAND AND
CONTROL
DAY PRIMARY
DAY SECONDARY

Creeping Paranoia
--or is that cl ick on your phone line just old
telephone cables?
I recent ly ran across some old FBI bid
specifications from a few years ago. The FBI.
as you have probably noticed. is very worried
about outsiders listening in on their conversations. Herc is an actual quote from their bid
specs regarding scanner listeners:

Military Freqs South of the Border

Degree of Voice Privacy

The United States military operates many

fn.:q ucnc ies throughout C.:n tral and South
America. As with most other mil itary ops.
the ir ope rat ing freq uenc ies arc in the 30-75
MHz band-remember our article on the

It i~ imperative that the degree of privacy

proposed be consistent with the following
th reats to the Bureau:
Hobbyist- The hobbyist is one who gains

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a vicarious thrill from being 1N" on law

enforcement operations.
Entrepreneur- The entrepreneur is one
who listens fo r profit. such as news media or
the person who markets lists of government
frequenc i e~ exhibiting increasing act ivity.
Criminal-The criminal is one who listens
to evade enforcement operations.
The order of the listed 'threats" arc those
of the Department of Ju stice. I leave any
speculation regardi ng the federal law enforcement mentality or paranoia up to you...
Slick Simplex Trick
Whi le I am sitting here writing thi s. my
scanner is on in the background. I am moni toring. the SheriW s Oflice tactic.:al and narcotics unit operating on their tac tical repeater
input c.: hannc l. The signal is not being repeated on the output. Why?
The subaudibk tone needed for the repeater to kick in is not turned on. With programmable radios in use now. it is very easy
1101 to program in a private line tone. This
allow a virtuall y sec ret simplex channel. If
repeater operation is needed. the next channe l
in the radio is selected-this is the same
frequency. but wi th the pri vate line turned on.
The federal agencies arc starti ng to do this
a lso. You need to program the input channels
into your scanner nex t to the output channel s.
You never know what you will hear.
Frequency Input
A reader from down in Gu lfport. Mississippi, sent in the following channels used by
the Navy Seabee Center.
~

138.550
138.600
148.300
149.100

Use
TRANSPORTATION
FIRE
COMMAND/CONTRO L
SECURITY

The following information. sent in by an

anonymous reader in the San Francisco area.
was originally published in the Bay Area
Scanner Club s new ~ l e tter. The Li.1'1e11i11g Post.
The United States Forest Service operates
an extensi vc radio system throughout the State
or California. The cit y wh ich fo llows in parenthesis is the area di spatch center.

7he Bay Area Scanner

E111husiasts Club is a good
resource for Ca/ifomia
f requencies.
Address: Bruce Ames, P.A.0..
105 Serra Way #363. Milpiras,
CA 95035

04

166.5875
E/S RPTR OUT
164.8000
RPTR IN
167. 150
SIMPLEX
05
06
167.150
RPTR OUT
163. 125
RPTR IN
Radio Control Links: 411 .775 411.675
417.375 417.475

PR0-2042

(photograph by Harry Baughn)

Lassen National Forest (Susanville, Cal. )
Chan
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08

Use
172.225 FOREST NET--SIMPLEX
172.225 RPTR OUT
171.475 RPTR IN
166.4875 BUR. OF LAND MGT. (Fire)
167.075 Same as Ch.3
15 1.250 ST. OF CALIFORNIA
15 1.250 Same as ch.5
168.200 USFS TAC 2
170.000 USFS AIR TO GND

Mendocino National Forest (Willows, Cal.)

Chan
01
02
03
04

169.175
171 .550
171 .700
169.150

Use
FORESTNET
ADMIN NET
FIRE CAMP SERV NET
INITIAL AIR ATIACK

01
02
03
04

171.400
171.475
164.125
169.200

FOREST NET
FOREST NET 3
FIRE CAMP SERV NET
INITIAL AIR ATIACK

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Moving to the other side of the country, I

discovered an interesting frequency fo r South
Carolina. The freq of 164.925 MH z is used
for coordi1n1tion between the State of South
Caroli na and the U.S. Forest Servi<.:c.
The Department ofJustice opcratcs many
different types of radio systems for thei r different agencies. Here arc three of the lesser
known agencies and thei r radio plans.

PR0-26
200 ch. $339
PR0-2035 1000 ch. $339
PR0-2026 Mobile $199

Bureau of Prisons
Medoc National Forest (A lturas, Cal.)
Chan
01
02
03
04

168.750
170. 175
164.800
169.200

Use
FOREST NET
ADMINNET
FIRE CAMP SERV NET
INITIAL AIR ATIACK

Plumas National Forest (Quincy, Cal. )

Chan
01
02
03
04
05
06

170.550
170.550
169.900
171.425
172.350
164. 125
169.150

Use
FOREST NET
FOREST NET RPTR
OUT
RPTR IN
FOREST NET 2
ADMIN NET
FIRE CAMP SERV NET
INITIAL AIR ATIACK

Sequoia National Forest (Porterville, Cal.)

Chan
01
02
03
04

168.675
168.775
171 .500
169.150

Use
FOREST NET
ADMIN NET
FIRE CAMP SERV NET
INITIALAIRATIACK

ShastarTrinity National Forest (Redding,

Cal. )
Chan

01
02
03
04
05
06
07

~
171.575
170.4875
172.275
172.375
168.875
164.125
169.200

Use
FOREST NET
ADMIN NET 3
ADMIN NET 4
ADMIN NET 5
ADMIN NET 6
FIRE CAMP SERV NET
INITIAL AIR ATIACK

Sierra National Forest (Fresno, Cal.)

Chan

Use

Chan
01
02
03
04
05

xx

170.875
170.925
170.650
170.825
170.900
4 13.6625

Use
OPERATIONS
SECONDARY USE
TACTICAL USE
TACTICAL USE
TACTICAL USE
BELT ALARMS

Pioneer Data, Inc.

15 15 N. Pacific Hwy.
Woodburn, OR 97071
1-800-930-5 11 5

Community Relations Service

Chan
01
02

41 9. 4625
414.0375
41 9.4625

Use
RPTR OUT
RPTR IN
SIMPLEX

Office of Justice Programs - Bur. of Just.

Assistance
Chan
01
02

165.900
41 1.025

Use
OPERATIONS
SIMPLEX

The government shut-down certain ly increased our awareness of how precious our
wonderful national parks arc to us and to
visitors to our country. To wrap up this month s
column. here is a dispatch I recei ved from a
reader in the area of Yellowstone National
Park who says the following frequcncies arc
in use there.

Yellowstone National Park

Chan
01

02

166.375
166.975
166.5875

03

166.375

Use
NORTH/WEST
SIMPLEX
N/W RPTR OUT
RPTR IN
EAST/SOUTH
SIMPLEX

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SATELLITE TV
DVENTURES IN THE CLARKE BELT

Ken Reitz, KS4ZR

New Satellites Brighten lVRO Horizon

he prev ious two years have seen a

siring of disasters and mishaps wh ich
have se ri o usl y ha mpered North
America's sate ll ite delivery capabil ity. With
satellites blowing up o n the launch pad, mi sfiring into unusable orbits, or just go ing haywire after years of service. ii has been a
period 10 fo rget in the short history of satellite
com mun ical ions.
The last few months ha ve finall y give n
industry moguls something lo smile about.
Wit h the successful launches of Telstar402R
(happil y beaming away al 89 degree s west)
and Ga laxy 3R (now selling up shop at 95
degrees west), the transponder sq ueeze. wh ich
conlributed to the ulcer count on Madison
Ave nue. is abating. In addition, Hughes Communication. Inc. (HCT) has borrowed Brazi Isat
A I and sci the wheezi ng old bi rd up in an
inclined orbi t at 63 degrees wcsl.
Looming on the electronic horizon arc
e ve n newe r sate llites: namely. Hughes
Galaxys I0 and l l. currently in the construc tion mode . wh ich will provide an addi tional
48 channels of analog C band and 48 c han nels of analog Ku band capabilit y. Hugh1:s is
also said to be developing a sat ellite in the Ka
band for digital radio to be recciv.::d hy automobiles eq:1ipped with special di gital radio
receivers. Other satellite man ufac turers will
be bui lding high powered satellites to operate
in the S band as well.

Most Americans have enj oyed reliable telephone service for the better pan of I00 years.
Ycl. in de veloping cou ntries, such service has
nc:\er existed: al the current pace or progress
ii could be decades before such service cou ld
connect a ll those who need it. It is not unu sual
for people in third world cou111ries to wait up
to ten years for residential service. The plal:cmenl of these new constellations of comm unications sa1clli1es into orbit can shave decades off the advent of telephone service lo
several bi llion people.
Now. if you ' ve had your calculator out
wh ile readin g that l a~l sentence you rea li ze
why the re arc 14 companies sc ratchi ng and
clawing their way into thi s market. A bi llio n
new phone customers. a bill ion new phones. a
bill ion bi lb a month 1 Th is cou ld be the biggest
payoff since the original golden goose'
The one to watch could be Te lcdcsic Corp.
whose plan is to launch 40 satellites in 2 1
orbital planes eac h mak ing an 840 salcllilc
rnnstel lat ion. T hi s is an ou trageous proposal
whi ch beats by over 800 any ex isting satellite
tleel. Even ii' you do ubled the $ I0 billion
esri mated start up cost (a reasonable proposition . give n the co mplexi ti es) Tclcdcsic

ID The Future Is Calling

The Ka band future is an interesti ng one
and is just now in the deve lopmental stages.
Using frequencies in the 28 GH z band (half
the wavelength of the more common ly used
Ku hand ) the Ka band activ ity wi ll rnnsisl
mostly of telephone traffic. though data and
voice services will be availabk in some
schemes. Services plan to use both geosta. tionary and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites.
Accord ing lo one industry source there are
so me 14 companies which have filed proposals with the FCC to bui ld and operate such
systems. Players in this hi gh-stakes game
include the usual heavy weigh t ~ : AT&T.
Motorola. Hughes, Loc kheed Man in. and
more. If all of these companies were lo lau nch
successfull y the re would be an additional
900 satcl li lcs in orbit'

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fou nders could well afford it. They are the

original deep pockets of the hi-tech world:
Bill Gates and Craig McCaw.
I HDlV Update

Through out 1995 the Advanced Te lev ision Tesl Center in Akxandria, VA, and Cable
Television Laboratories. Inc. of Boulder, CO,
performed eval uation tests in the laboratory
as well as subjective viewer tests in Charlolle.
NC. on what's known as the Grand Alliance
HDTV system. The Grand Alliance was a
pral:tical marri age of previously competing
American systems of High Defin ition TV
(HDTV ) and will likely become the American standard fo r such HDT V deli very syste ms bot h terrestrial and sate llite.
According to Paul Mise ner of Grand All iance. the technical report. approved at the end
of November 1995. ...concluded. based on
inte nsive laboratory and lield testing, that the
Digital HDTV Grand Al liance's digital television system is su perior to any known alternative system in the world. better than any of
the fou r original HDTV systems. and su rpasses the performance objectives of the
ACATS .....
The dig ital images are said to have shown
li1tle ornode1criora1ion of quality whil e transmilling 3 megabits-per-second of ancillary
data. The system also sports a 6 chan nel
digital surround sound audio subsystem known
as Dolby AC-3 which is said to have performed better than specifications in multichannel audio testi ng and met expectations in
long-form en1crtainrncn1 listen ing tests.

AMSAT Update

AMSAT-DL Vice Preside11t Werner Haas.

DJ5KQ.1w11ses at the AMSAT-UL /ah in
Morhurg. Gem1an1. Jo pose 1rirli 1/ie
fruits <~f'lii.1la/}()r... Jhe.flight111odel 70 c111
e.rciterfor Phase J.D.

The world of satellites involves a 101 of

scheduling and re-schedu li ng of launch schedules. vehic les, and nothi ng is certain unti l
so meone actually hi ts the fi re button at the
launch site. After that. it's all up to fate and
computers. Those of you who are regular MT
subscribers wi ll know that we have been fol lowing the progress of AMSA T's Phase 3-D
satell ite which is by far the most ambitious
satell ite project ever undertaken by such an
a ll -vol unteer organi zat ion.
According to Keith Baker. KB ISF, of
AMSAT. a lau nch contract fo r Phase 3-D has
been finalized. Jn a recen t Phase 3-D status
report here's what AMSAT says "... First. it

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was anno unced that the !lig ht of Ariane 502.

the o ne we a rc s lated to be o n. would be
delayed fro m April 3 to May 29. 1996. Then
rc1:ently . ESA (The European Space Agem:y)
put o ut a pre s~ release say ing that the !light
would take place in September but that Phase
3-D may not be o n Ariane 502 afwr al I. That s
the bad news. The good new' is that it has now
been learned from meetings wi th ESA offi c ia ls in Pari s, that ESA have c:om mittcd to
launc h us. if not on 502. o n an Ariane 4
\'Chide prio rtu m id-1 997 . We be li eve that the
most like ly date is about December. 1996 .....
S ti ll. launc hing the spm:ccra ft is an expensive pro posi tion . AMSAT-N A needs to come
up with at least 5200.000 more to help meet
launc h costs. You can do your pan e\en if
you re no t an AMSA T nll.:mher or even i r
you' re no t a ham by joining AMSAT. fu r
mo re information write AMSAT 850 Sligo
A venue. Sil ve r Spring. MD 20910. Yearly
membership is S30. of whi c h ha! f goes to ward
a subscription to Jhe AMS!\ T Journal.

but my receptio n wi ndow was narro wed to

just a few satellites which were due south and
hi g h o n the ho rizon. If you can work the di sh
into your interior decorating scheme you'll
have reall y done some thing.
Wah would a lso li ke to be able to use his
~canner in receptio n of SCPC ~ igna l s and
want~ to know if a modification to narrow the
bandwidth would help. He writes: " I wonder
if the Un iden 2500<.:an respond to surgery and
at a t:ost less tha n the Universal SC- I 000. I
g uc'' the promise of a D.C. to day lig ht superrad io i' a dangerous bite to be inflicted with ... "
And it s a good question. I have no idea if
the re are s uch modifications available; other
read er~ may have some in fo o n that. As to the
no tion of a " super-radio." I agree. Having o ne
device w hic h docs it a ll never did make sense.
It ' s ho und to be out of the price range of most
hobbyists. fn the casc of SCPC li sten ing there
i ~ u mud1 reliable used equ ipment around at
cheap eno ugh prices. and it is so e asy to put
together. that it would very hard to justi fy
s uch a questionable modification .

I Mailbag
As usual. the December col umn about
sere Liste ning o n a Budget" broug ht a
number o r responses. Typica l of these questio ns are those from Joann Ha ines of Phoeni x.
AZ, and Walt Stawicki of Ell e nsburg. WA.
Joann want s to know if ~he can pick up
these signab o n an 18" dish o r a three foot
di sh. She has an A R3000A rece iver but no
o ther compo ne nts for satellite recepti o n and
she Ji,es in an apartment with no back yard.
The short answer is no. Given transmi~
s io n power and frequency ofC hand sate llites.
you' ll need at least a four foot d is h fo r decent
receptio n. Now . how you' II manage this in an
apart ment w ith no yard is a real challenge. 1
have set up a four foot di ' h in,idc my hou'c
and aimed it o ut a sli ding g lass door. Aside
fro m being in the way. it did an adequate j o b.

I The Locker Report

Our man in England, Jo hn Lot:ker. checks
in with hi s regular batt:h of inte resting snapshots of European sate llite in ac ti o n and a
repo rt n n what' s happening o n the other side
of the At lamic . He report that PAS -+ in
operationa l at 68 degrees east which makes it
just ove r 2 degrees above hi s ho ri zon. Othe r
new kids in their ne ighbo rhood include
Tclccom 2C replac ing IC. which has had a
lo ng and productive life: and PAS 3 R which
rcplat:es PAS 3--onc of the failures of '95
alluded to earlier. PAS 3R will e nd up at 43
degree:-. wcst.

I Other Satellite News

Thc European S pace Age ncy and NASA
have teamed up to produce and launch a

satellite wh ic h will allow Eanh-bo und scientis ts to study the Sun 2-+ hours a day a ll year
long. Thi s is done by posi tio ning the sate llite
so that it is al a poi nt be twee n the Sun and the
Earth where the g ravitati o nal pu ll from each
is equal. It IUrns o ut that (fotance is 900
million miles a\\'ay. I nstrume nts on board the
1.6 to n solar observatory. dubbed "SOHO."
wi ll be able to sec" inside the Su n as we ll as
o bserve cond itio ns at its surface. Fi rst re ports
fro m SO HO should be received by the fi rst
week of Apri l.
If youvc been watching Ku satell ite c han nel s you have probably noticed Te lstar 40 I
has qu ite a bit of acti vi ty. South Carolina
Ed ucational Television Network (SCETV )
resides 0 11 c han nel 3. and additi onal PBS
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EXPERIMENTER'S WORKSHOP
TWEAK, TUNE, AND MODIFY!

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PR0-26 5-Meters and NFM Discriminator Magic

he PR0-26 co mes with two built-in

S-melcrs. one for Nf-M / J-\ M and another for WFM. Well. technically.
you have to open it up. add a compone nt and
a wire or two. and suppl y your own S-meter.
but the hard work ha<; already been done. The
S-meter circui ts arc an integ ral pan of the
PR0-26 s IC- 14 (NFM//\M) and IC- 16
( WFM ) discriminator ch ips. There is an output pin on each d1ip expressly for S-rnetering.
(See Figures I and2.)
IC- 14 's S-Meteroutput i ~ at Pin 16. (RSS I
OUT in the chip' s technical literalUn::. mean ing Recei"ed Signal Strength lndicaior).
Newer sca nner~ may soon ha\'c thi s capability bccause or the nC\\' wave of chips with the
S-fu nction buil t-in. f-ew. if any. scanners will
actuall y take adva ntage of it. hut n111 can!
The PR0-26 use~ till' NF\'1 / J-\ M signal
st rength function to gcrn:rak' an /\GC signal
for the RF Amplifier (see Figure 3) where Pi n
16 or IC-1 4 l'ceds trimrncr pote ntiometer RT2
and transistors Q 13;111dQ12. You should not
alter this circui t. nor adj ust RT2 . but you can
sample the signal from Pin 16 through an
isolation resistor and recd it to the S-Meter of
your choice. analog or LED. (Sec Figure4 and
back issues o r MT and/or my hooks where
\'ariou!> types of S-meter' arc di scussed in
detai l. )
The PR0-26 has a lot of electronics packed
in to a small spacl!. but there is room in and

around the front case to instal l a bargraph SMcter using micro LEDs. Otherwise. you
should install a 3/32" pho ne jack or other
means of connec ti ng a cable to the scanner for
an extern al S-Mcter. Th is is probably the best
overall approach. because LEDs draw val uable power at 5-ma to 20- ma per LED and you
don ' t want premature ballery failu res in the
fi eld.
Figure 3 ~hows the PR0-26' s NFM Discriminato rc ircuit and the ~ pol lo lap the FM/
J-\M S-Metering signa l. The WFM circui t at
IC- 16 is very sim il ar. so Figure 2 will guide
you just fine. Figure -I shows the simple addon circ u it~ for both NFM/A M and WFM. If
you use an external S-mctcr. then the circuits
in Figure -I can be insta lled with the meter
housing. leaving nothi ng to do inside the
scanner other than to bring two wires out to
some sort of a jack or connector on the case.
/-\stereo 1/8" phonojack might he ideal for the
two signal k ads and a ground. Figure 4 shows
how.

I Magic for Other Scanners

and the ex ternal demodulator or interface that

goes on to your compu ter.
The excit ing thing is th at no mailer what
your specilic interest in esoteri c monitoring
may be. the sig nal ~o u rcc is the same for just
about al l scanners. You just have to understand a few simpll! concepts and then have a
clue as to where to !ind the pick-off poi nt for
those exciting signa ls.

I The Concepts
The lirst thing is to understand that scanners arc made to recei ve voice signals roughly
between 300-3000 Hz. and so the audio circuits of mos t rece i ver~ are "filtered" to pass
the voice band and to reject frequenc ies above
and below it. You cannot reasonably hope to
connect a demodulator/detector to a headphone or ex ternal spcaker jack and be able to
decode CTCSS signa ls between 60 Hz and
300 Hz. They're fi ltered o ut '
Likew ise. hi gh speed dat a fo rmats have an
upper frequency shift to well above 3000 Hz.
You \\'on' t be able to usc the signals from a
headphone or external -.peaker jack: you have
to install your own jack. and wire it inside the
scanner lo the propl!r un fi Itcred pick-off point.

Des pite a variety of di fferent chips for

NFM. AM. and WFM. thi s part of a scanner is
n:ry much like that in all other scanners made
over the last 10- 15 )Cars. You,e seen one. I Baseband Signal Points
you' ve see n them all. so kt's use Figures 1-3
An RF signal is capt ured by your antenna,
to highlight some very interesting things you
can do with your scan ner. no mailer what amplified. mi xed and do wnconvcrted two or
its make and model.
FIG-1: TYPICAL NFM DISCRIMINATOR
FIG -2: TYPICAL WFM DISCRIMINATOR

I Esoteric Monitoring

IRSSJ OlIT I

NFM BASEBAND

l>M BASE BAND

AUD IO O UTPUT "-------~ AUDIO O UlPUT

PR0-26 IC-14 NFM/AM TK10930V

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Therl! is a rapidl y grow ing

in teres t in specialized monitoring.
fro m CTCSS and DTMF. to compu ter data. pager dewding. satellite tele metry. and wea ther fax
(WEFA X). I'll leave the detai ls up
to you and your needs. but surprisingly. 1110~1 ~cannc rs arc capable
of some enhanced rl!cl!ption. The
trouhlc i~ that thc~e signals arc not
voice: rather. they' re fa x or FSK
(data). and so you have to crawl
inside the scanner to unleash this
power. The internal work mostl y
co n s i ~ t s or tappi ng the signal at the
proper spot and rout ing it to a jack
mounted on the scan ner so you can
co nnect a patch cable between it

PR0-26 IC-16 WFM TK10489MTL

FIG-3: TYPICAL NFM DISCRIMINATOR CIRCUIT

>-

AGC to
RF Amp

...
I

point. are you

assured of the
signal being
raw and unfiltered-just ripe
for your external processing
requ irements.

I Hook-up to
the Baseband

I Satellite and Data Reception

The foregoing is required fo r all enhanced
mon itori ng. but it may not be good enough for
certain ki nds of data. especially high speed
(9600-bps and up) data and satellite signals .
The limitation here is the ceramic IF tilter
located between pin~ 3 and 5 of IC-14 (See
Figs I and 3). This filter sets the !>t:lectivity of
your scanner for the NFM and AM modes.
In my opi nion, it's pretty sloppy and wide
at 15 kH z for most scanners. but for high
speed data and satelli te signals. it may be wo
narrow. You may want to replace thi s fi lter
(FL-4) with a wideronc in such cases. (20k Hz
to 50 kHz). If so, contact the filter experts for
someth ing best suited to your nc1.:ds:

So lde r a
(RS#
2721435) 2.2-F/
From 2nd
2nd IF to
'\6 -
35vdc tantalum
Mixer
WFM Chip
~=~
capac itor, ( + )
l"iOTE: Sec tcrt ror
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leg to the
lnfonnatlon about
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KIW A ELECTROl'\ICS
baseband audio
these pin."6 12 S. 14TH AV ENUE
pin
of
the
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three times before it become~ low or linc- ter conductor of a short length of shielded mic
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level audio. The signal at that point where it cable or mini coax to the (-) leg of the capacihas j u ~ t been converted from Rr/IF to line- tor. Solder the shield of the mic cable at that
le vcl is better called ..baseband audi o" or just end 10 a nearby ground spot in the scanner.
T hanks to Joseph Jcsson of JSoft Technolbaseband ... The baseband signal is then routed
ogy
for an insight into these new chips wi th
Route the shie lded cable tu a jack mounted at
tu the SQUELCH and audio preamplifier cir- some convenient place on the scanners case.
bu ilt-i n $-Meters. JSoft is the deve loper and
cuits and on to the power amplifier. But. it's Solde r the center conductor of the shi elded
producer of Pager DataScope. a remarkable
pager data decoder package that di splays pager
this baseband signal that contains all the in- cable to the center or hot lug of the jack.
formation from the di stant transmitter and not Solder the shield of the cable to the ground or
data on your screen ! Pager decodi ng has bejust the vo ice band. Enhanced monitoring shell lug of the jack. Voifli! Baseband audio
come an extremely popular pastime for comrequires thi s baseband signa l and here show for a variety of applications!
puter-based scanni sts. For more information
on Pager DataScope. contact: JSoft Technolto get it.
OTE: do the same thing in the same way
Refer to Figures 1-3. The NFM ba~cband to the WFM chip, if your scan ner has one
ogy; 21414 W. Honey Lane; Lake Villa. IL
signal of the TK I0930V chip is at Pi n 12. The (most don" t). for easy out put to an SCA de60046. or e- mail: j soft @mcs.com
WFM baseband signal of the TK l0489MTL coder.
chip i~ at Pin 11. The AM baseband
I Computer Upgrade Feedback
signal of the TK l 0930V chip is at Pin
FIG-4: PR0-26 S-METER S-METER PREPARATIONS
Several people asked me if it would
13. but forget AM baseband for now
be better to upgrade a 386 compu ter to a
because rarely. if ever. arc any enNFWAM S-MEIER PREPA!W ]ON
Pentium and not bother with stopping at
4.7-l< lo 1G
hanced signal s encoded with AM transTo your
FRHll IC-14
a
486. T he answer is maybe. It depends
--<~.J\f\/\/V''---{;}-~--'I>~
missions. Even if there arc. you can
Pin ff
OrctJ/t
on how serious you take your computsti ll pick those signals off the NFM
ing: and if you have any inside experi baseband poi nt. By and large. C fCSS
ence with computers. Even then. the
and most FSK/PSK signals arc NFM.
price is much higher, so I' m not sure
whi le SCA and some FSK/PSK can be
WFM S-METER PREPARATION
there is a universal answer. Un less there
found in WFM baschands.
4.7-k to 1G
To your
are extenuating circumstances, my adAll these points arc then obvious for
s-Mvice is to cut your teeth on a couple of
arcult
the PR0-26. but how to find it for other
486"s before taking on the Pentium.
scanners? All scanners nowadays use
However. if you buy a brand new coman NFM chip almost exact ly like that
puter, don't stop at anything less than a
shown in Figure I for the PR0-26. A
Penti um 100.
few pins may differ from one chip to
the nex t. but the differences arc not
I Contest Time
JACK FOR EXTERNALS-METERS
substantial. Study Figure I brielly. and
then look up the chip in your ~ca nner.
INSIDE THE PR026
Rememher my offer for the next
wh ich will be sosimilarthat you should
submit an idea or a project
four
months:
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have nu problem finding the .. FM Aufor this column and if se lected. you11
V v
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dio Out" or "baseband audio" ou tput
receive an autographed copy of my latest
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pin. When you do. tltat 's the pick-off
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SKYLINK
EXPLORING WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY

Wayne Mishler, KG5BI

Sailing the Rising Waters of Wireless

ur soldiers in Bosnia learned in a

hurry not to pitch their tents on a
ri verbank. As they slept. the waters
rose and soake::d them . In so me ways our
world is not so differe nt. Whether we realize
it or not. and whether we wish it or not, every
day the ri sing waters of wire less technology
creep ever closer to ou r complacency.
We keep hearing the questions: What is
wireless? And what s it got to do with us?
Even as we yawn and toy with the answers.
the waters of w irc lc~s are lapping at our feet.
Not to worry. The corporate giants of
telecommun ications arc riding the wavefront
and chaning a course and welcomi ng us aboard
their slee::k new vessels of advcnlllre.

I AT&T goes wireless

For a ticket aboard one of the biggest, you
need only call 1-800-IM AG INE, like the T V
ad says. AT&T wi ll answer with a smorgasbord of options in cellular telephones. inflight phone service. paging. and wireless
data transmission.
Vicki Gaines, Marketing Manager for the
AT&T Wireless Services district of Arkansas, Oklahoma. and south west Missouri
doesn' t blink in remi nding us that her company serves almost fi ve mill ion cell ular customers. She's quick to add that the company
will soon cover 80 percent of the nation. And
their services, which include wireless data
communications. wil l probably affect your
home or business in the not so distant future .
The llood of wire less services and products in this nation is already seeping into the

pictu resq ue Ozark M ountain~ where less than

a year ago 1nany backcountry folks stru ggled
with party- line tele phones.
The floodgates of wireless in the Ozarks
and in Oklahoma swung open with AT&T" s
1994 acqui sition of McCaw Cell ul ar Communications fo r $ 11 .6 bi ll ion. In the past year
alone. AT&T Wireless Services has acquired
ten cel lular licensed areas in more than 50
counties to become the largest cellular provider in the stale. says Gaines.
Last October we announced we would
convert to a dig ital cellular network in this
area by the lirst week of 1996. We became
digital-ready in Fayetteville (Arkansas) the
second week in January, and wi ll be lau nching digital service (in the area) in upcom ing
months." she says.
As a res ult. AT&T customers in thi s midAmerica region will soon be enj oying improved vo ice mail with message-waiting indicator. alphanumeric paging. short messaging-and a digi tal control channel that promises to ex tend tel ephone battery life by a factor
of ten.
All of this substantiates a recent report by
Insight Research Corporation that over the
next four years telephone companies around
the world. including AT&T and others. will
be spending billions of dollars to upgrade
their capabili ties. Much of that wi ll go for
adding new wireless network infrastructures.
The advance of computers. on-line services. data transmission. and other digital
traffic is pushing existing network managing
systems to the limit. Digital networks of course
arc not new to the phone industry. It

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that are tax ing the systems. says Insight.

I Sprint catching up
Sprint Telecom mun ications Venture
to have its wireless phone network operating in western Washington state by the end of thi s year.
They will serve up a full plate of
cellular phone ~en ice in competition with U.S. WcstandAT&TWireless Services. And for dessert there
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wire less digital data. and paging ~crv ice s.

we will offer new ways of putting together comm unications services that will be
more economical and more powerful for our
customers."" ~ays the director of Venture.
Later thi s year. Seatt le customers may be
able to choose from at least four carriers for
wireless communications and cellular phones.
according 10 the Sca11le Po.11-!111ellige11cer.

I Nexus in the family

And on top of all thi~ comes still another
repo11 that a new two-way paging service
priced for families will debut in the U.S. this
fall.
This new system\\ ill cost a third less than
its competitors. we envision a low l1at rate
fu r un limited messages: say~ the system s
deve loper, Nexus. an l ~rac l i de fe nse contractor.
Nexus pagers arc ex pected to sell for about
$200. They will transmit in the unlicensed
902-n8 MHz band in wh ich carriers won 1
have to bid for space. Carriers can use existing
paging infrastructure. and they wi ll need fewer
rece ivers in their network than thLir competitors. All of this adds up to incrca~ed savi ngs
for customers.
Powered by two AA ba tteri e~. which last
four to six week in average u~e. exus pagers transmit in the band used by cord les~
phones and wire less speakers. The band is
also shared by high-pllwer ship radar. federal
two-way radios. amateur rad io~ . and automatic ve hicle-location ~ys tcms. But they
won't in terfere with our se rvice.'" says
America n ~ manager of busi n e~s development. ' " beca u ~e we use frequency-hopp ing
sp re ad spectr um 1echno log y that is
unjammable."" (Try saying fh{// at happy hour!)
cx us user~ can ~det: t from 256 message~
pre-programmed into the pager. They can
send response~ a11d new me s~a ge~ 10 other
pagers. public. a11d pri vatL' e-ma il ndworks.
ur to a telephone. Me~~agc~ are 1ran~miued as
digital data. but con vened to voice before
1hey reach the phone. T he un1h arc to be
manufaclllred by Sam~ung or po~~ibly ochers.
and distributed through normal retail channe ls.
So i11 thi~ rising tidc of wireless, maybe i t~
time for you to get your feel wet. You can start
by calling 1-800-lMAG li E.

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(OMPUTERS & RADIO

RADIO-RELATED SOFTWARE REVIEWS

John Cotolono, PhD

Marl<et Watching and Star Gazing

ith new computer companies trying to mai ntai n thei r inflated share
prices, new products arc being introduced almost hourl y. Buying computer
hardware is now as volatil e as buying commodities such as soybeans-well. al most. In
any case. watch ing the price and availability
of hardware is like riding a roller coaster.
Yourticket to ride could cost you plenty if you
dont know the market trends. So to start out
this month we wi ll give an overview of the
computer market derived from industrial contacts, business and technology literature, and
gazing into the crystal hall.
The pri ce of hard drives skidded to an all
time low in the fall of 1995 with 1.0G drives
priced at $200! The holiday demand pushed
prices back up by 15% by the 25th of December. This arti ficial shortage. which led to the
increased pri ces. was mainl y due to retailer' s
reluctance to hold large quantities of inventory with falling value. Many mail order suppliers fabricated a ..new suppl ier.. story to
excuse their higher-than-advertised prices.
Market sources indicate that these prices will
hold into the first two months of 1996. After
that they may return to 5% above their 1995
low.
Multi-speed, higher than 2X, CD ROM
drives arc now close to S I 00. I .44M. 3.5 inch
fl oppy drives have increased their price to $40
as a result of becoming the standard and
kicking out the I .2M.5.25 inch drives. Combo
I .44M and I .2M dri ves are now selling around
$80. 720K. 3.5 drives are being dumped at. or
be low, $20.
WalMart has been selling a special bu ndled
pack of Microsoft' s new optical joystick and
their Space Simulator software for $40 1
Microsoft' s optical joystick comes in two
versions: the normal one offered in the
WalMart pack and a Pro version. The Pro
version has ex tra control buttons and rotates
to provide an added dime nsion of control.
This can be used to select different views in
si mulators and games. The prices on these
Microsoft joysticks vary wi ldl y so chec k
around before you buy. The $40 deal is one o f
the best I've found.
CD ROM jewel-cased soft ware is arou nd
$ I 0 in department stores and office supply
stores. Although these are mostly CD versions of one, two. or three year old software

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releases, some excellent deals can be fo und. (SSP) for Windows, Version 5.56, sent to us
Also check Sam s. BJ's. and other club mem- directly from Scan Star.
bership stores for C D-ROM packages. How
Scan Star Plus (SS P) is a program which
docs five oldic-but-goodie 11 ight sim ul ators provi des a total mon itoring environment: refor $15 sound?
ceiver control. station logging. data logging
Prices on newly released CD-ROM soft - and termi nal screens for digi tal mode decodware arc go ing up. b111 many arc being heavily ers. The advert isements claim " High perfordiscounted within 60 days of introduction. mance, full fea tured ..... Let's see it in operaCheck your local software dealer or CD RO Ms tion.
Plus of Salem. NH (603) 898-5047.
\'
Mention that you saw the info in this
colu mn for an ex tra MT discount on
some products.
Due to all the internet interest (and
hype) I4.4kbs modem prices arc holding. Likewise for the prices of monitors and SVGA video cards.
With semiconductor manufacturers all over the world putti ng in new
manufac turing capabilit y in 1995
watc h for the price of RAM memory to
fall below the pre-Wi ndows 95 int roducti on prices. The memory-hungry
Win 95 created a burst of new demand
for RAM. In 95 the bottom could Fig I - Tacrical Screen of Scan Srar Pro V.5.56
really fall out of RAM prices. hitt ing 1rirh sample police file loaded
all-time lows. Watch carefull y before
you buy.
Windows 95 continues its downward sales I Requirements & Start-up
spiral. Most comments I've heard from priSystem req uirements arc not basic. but
vate and professional users indicate that it's
not worth the softwa re and hardware costs. neither are they high by tod ay s standards:
nor is it particularly user friendly. But wasn' t IBM PC 386/486/586, 4M RAM. 2M of hard
that marketing introd uction plan just beauti- disk space. VGA. mouse, serial port s. computer controll ed radio (including level shifter
ful?! TV coverage of people in New Zealand
sc rambling to donate the ir $89 to Microsoft to and seri al interface), and Windows 3.1 or 95.
huy the first product. How exci ti ng. How The program comes on one 3.5 inch. hi gh
density floppy disk. By following the instrucsocial. How manipu lated.
The first "real" analysis of the early 1995 tions wh ich come in the .. Getting Started"
holiday computer sales was much lower than document. typi ng ..setup" docs it all automatiex pected. Sales did pick up in the last week. call y unt il you get to the key which asks for
but they may not have come close to predic- your name. che activation kcy. and the serial
tions. We' ll fol low up on these product areas number data which are enclosed.
Once the program loads it asks you a
every th ree months, or when something wild
number of questions so you can match your
happens.
eq uipment to the program. For this rev iew we
uscd the old but reliable FRG-9600. SSP
UpDate: Scan Star Plus for Windows
supports the foll ow ing radios: AR3000,
In the September 95 issue we re viewed a AR3000A. AR8000. R7000. R7 100. R9000,
Scan Star product received from one of their OS456. OS535. DC440 and FRG9600. Setup
dealers. Wel l. as luck would have it. the good was easily completed in fi ve minutes. Within
people at Scan Star informed me that thi s was ten minutes of li rst putting in the noppy, my
not their current version . So this month we
FRG-9600 was zipping along scanning the
wi ll take an abbreviated look at Scan Star Plus demo list of police frequencies. The "Quick

Fig 2 - Dara i11pur screen,

Civil A ircraft group. Note
two banks 0 and I.

2000, but the number of groups

is only limited by the user's hard
disk space. As you can see from
a ll the poss ibilities on the Command line, we can control 111a11y
more radi o and database parameters.
We have defined a new
group called Civil Aircraft. containing two banks of ten channels each. Fi lling in our frequencies and descriptions is just a
mauer of poin t/c lick/type. Individua l channe l scan de lay time
can be set from thi s scree n. Figure 3 shows the result of partially filling our newly created
Civil Air Group. Notice the two
banks named Local and Arca.
With a mouse click the channel
descript ions can be replaced by
their frequencies.

between managers required going back into

the Window s Program Manager---0r in my
case, Dashboard. which I use to launch Windows. Then re-running the other manager. It
just requires a few ex tra seconds and mouse
clicks, but it could be made smoother and
quicker.
A bigger issue is the price . At $ 159.97
Scan Star Plus is right at the top of the price
pyramid! The company offers a number of
Scan Star model s starting at under $ 100 for
the casual user. But for the seri ous user who
needs hi g h perform ance, parameter
customization, and who has a bunch ofbueks
lo drop, Scan Star Plus shou ld be considered
a serious candidate .
Scan Star Plus Version 5.56 is now avai lable from Signal Intelligence. PO Box 64089 1.
San Jose. CA 95164. te lephone (408) 9265630. and al so from Grove Enterprises (800438-8 155). Till next time. cram your RAM
with monitoring software.

I Starry Eyed

Tour.. section of the "Quick Start .. makes this

poss ible: it simpl y requires clickin g on the
radio of your choice and then the file you wish
to scan or modify.
Four major display layouts are possible. I
found the Tactical display option the most
useful. The main screen split vert ically with
the left side containing control buttons for all
radi o and database func tions. See Figure I.
Below these buttons is a log of the freq uency
channels wh ich had acti vity. The date and
time of the logging is vis ible by mov ing the
window. Above the row of control buttons is
an arc;:a which identifies the current func ti on
of the radio. If it is stopped do to activity. all
channel data is di splayed in thi s region.
The right window gives the user an overview of the database. or bases. which are
being scanned. By clicking on the boxes on
the left of each entry it can be locked out of the
scan. The lockout activation turns the box red
in color. If a scanned channe l becomes acti ve
a check appears in the box.

I Adding Our Own Frequency Data

By exiti ng the Radio program of SSP and
entering the Data Manager' s File. New Group,
the screen in Figure 2 appears. With in each
Group th e numberofbanks and the numberof
channels in each bank arc user-definable. The
maximum number of channels pe r Group is

I' ve never seen the FRG9600 scan so fast! For newer

radios SSP includes a very slick
spectrum analysis functi on, a
monit oring assistant function.
and much more.
Since thi s is an update review we will keep
it short and get to the bottom line. It was a
pleasure to use and I li ke it. It's very we ll
behaved in its Windows' 3. 1 e nv ironment.
In my opinion. a smoother method of going from the Data Manager to the Radio
Manager should be imple mented in the next
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NET NEWS

A JOURNEY THROUGH CYBERSPACE

Bill Grove
bill@grove.net

Just Play That Old-Time Rocl<-N-Roll

ecades have passed since the warm

glow of vacuum tubes brought life to
the c lassic rad io. But. the same imaginatio n a nd pass ion fo r new fo rm s o f communication that drove the pio neers o f rad io al so
fu els the In terne t. T he Web wouldn' t be nearly
as di verse o r structured if it had n't been fo r
those early innovators. Since the fi rst signal
was heard from a cordless voice. to all the
great ~ hows of the 30" s. 40" s and
s. radio
has been the prov ing ground on whic h the
Inte rnet was built. Now classic radio can itse lf
be heard on the Internet.

Iinks to othe r sites with scanning information

from Maine to South Florida to Al buque rque .
You can find federal to fast food freqs across
the natio n ..
Unt il now. all the sites I have vis ited arc
based on Netscape I. I o r hi g her. T hese ne xt

Sunilariy. many 1hows lonlcrl mc.mcnl ol ofthur own

Haw 11111)' of m, uni tu for " t'11lntn (l\ho111c' er) m;,gic
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Hluc C111\1.1he ~pu1U:\lriof?l:t ~adow

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see their brig ht , sm il ing faces.

One of th!.! fascina ting things about these
pages is the English/Japanese opti on. You
can get the ful l text of the pages in e ither
language. I wou ldn't. ho we ver. recomme nd
the Japanese w itho ut the appropriate browser !
two s ites- Jim Hawkins home pages- arc
made to be viewed w ith Netscape 2.0 o r
highe r (ava ilable fo r free download from
home.netsca pc.com ).
The li rst. at http://www.exitl09.com/
-j im h/radio.shtml. is dedicated to the Voice
of Ame ric a site near Green vil le. .C.. sharing on- line ~o m c d!.!tailed photos from a tour
of the now-defunct relay station.
Hawkins ~ec o nd set of pages, at http://
www.cxit109.com/-j imh/ham.s html. also
offers some N!.!tscape 2.0 animatio ns, as we ll
as a wonderful down loadable a nimatio n o f a
night th rough an e lectro n tube. He has even
included a player for th is animati on o n his
page. It w ill take a while for these to download, but th!.! time is worth it. Since j ava- a
new lang uage of the World Wide Web-is so
rece nt. it' s good to see ho bby ists putting it to
use so q uickly.

If you are interested in radio. then o ne page

that w ill be a gold mine to you is http://
www.li.net/-j4dice/
s c a nli.htm l. Thi s
page. do ne by Jim
Fordyce. is a treasuretro\'c of radio-related
in form ati o n (e s pecially for the Long IsWhat is Radio Japan?
land area) and links.
Jim 's links will take
yo u to man y rad io
c lu bs and companies
a li ke (includ ing Grove
En terprises). He a lso

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"Who k11oll's what el'i/ lurks i11 the heart.~ of

men ... the Shadow k11ows!" into nes the voice

I One-man Shows

lhc m )'llcf')' 111c u 11i n u t 1t hr tli t 1:.ou~I f'1tp1:1111.. Cl1 J)

so

preced ing the bone-chilling laughter. This is

j ust one o f many voices that li ve again at
www.old-time.com. The Old -Time Rad io
folks have put togethe r a beautifu l tapestry of
pages. all ded icated to the old- time radios a nd
the shows that li ved ins ide the m. Net News
will not often address commerc ial pages. but
these fo lks have done so muc h to give you free
software. free sounds, and to bri ng back to life
the old radios that the radio communi ty sho uld
re ap a lot of benefit.
Point your net browsers to http://www.oldtime.com/sounds.html and listen to audio
fro m ~ u c h great shows a~ The Lo11e Ra11ger.
The \Vhi.l'tler. The Inner Sanct11111 a nd. of
co urse. The Shadoll'. Or ho p to http://
www.old-time.com/sta rs .html and view pictu res of radio greats like Fred Alle n and Orson
We lles. FAQs (Frequentl y Asked Quest ions)
about radio. li stin gs of equipment for sale,
o ld-ti me rad io c lubs. and muc h more make
this site well worth the vis it.

Far East Site

Plu g g ing in to http: //
www.nhk.o r.jp/rjneU will
bring you all the way around
the wo rld. Radio Japan s
ho mepage brings you all o f
thei r broadcast ~c hcdules.
air times from a round the
world. and detai ls of the ir
se rvice s . For some fun ,
check out their sta ff page to

Where to Go for Software

Finally, thcre s someth ing that I haven' t
talked abo ut much here in the col umn. and
that's software. After a ll. if you are reading
this column and checking o ut the sites. it's
pretty darn ob v i o u ~ that you can use a computer! So o ne si te that sho uld stay in your
bookmarks is ftp ://ftp.funet.fi/pub/dx/texU
scanning/.
If you aren't usi ng Netscape and can ' t
download files w ith your web browser. you' re
go ing to need an ftp program. Ftp, o r File
Transfe r Protoc:o l. is the way that Jiles are
usually transm illed across the Internet. You
can anonymou sly log in to a site and download fi les from it. Many sites have software
re lated to radio. T he fu net si te is in Finland
and is o ne o f the large st soft ware repositorie s
on the Internet.
Th is month we have take n a peek into the
past: in the com ing column we w ill cont inue
into the fu ture. S ince the Internet is an c vcrc ha nging world. I'm a lways looking fo r new
and neat ~ it cs on the Net. If you find a site
that you find inte restin g and you think it
wo uld be a good si te fo r the column. please
se nd the URL to hill @g rove.net. Also remembe r to c hec k o ut www.g ro ve.net/
netnews.html for the latest links related to
the colu mn. T ha nks fo r all the links that you
have sent in so far. and as always . have fun !

WHAT'S NEW?
by Larry Miller

BOOK REVIEWS AND NEW PRODUCTS

G 11t.11 revie11ers:

ARSOOO
You may have seen the ad s for
the new A R5000 communicalions receiver. It's
billed as the culling
edge of scann ing
technology and it
boasts a line- up of
feature s that are
very. very. impressive. Herc arc the
detai ls, to date. The AR5000 will
reportedly cover everything from
I 0 kHz to 2600 MHz, (presumably less cellular).
In de penden tl y se lec tab le
modes w ill include narrow band
FM. wide band FM. AM. US B,
LSB. and CW. The AR5000 wi ll
a lso feature an NCO or Numeri cal Controller O scillator that wi ll
take tuning rates down to an amazing I Hz. A TCXO is inc luded as
standard and is used to
refere nce WWV a nd to
provide the receiver with
a very hig h degree of stability.
The AR5000 w ill be
a triple con version receiver, have scan/searc h
speeds of 50 channels per
second, 1,000 memo ry
channels, an alpha- numeric display and a DTMF decoder. The
AR5000 - Scanner of the fu ture? Grove Enterprise s price on
the AR5000 will be $ 1,849.95.
Call 704-837-708 1 for a vailabi lity.

Yupiteru Replaces
the MVT-7100
We ' ve also been told th at
Y upite ru has anno unced a repl ace ment fo r th e ir po pul a r
Yu pit eru MYT- 7 100.
Called the MYT-7200. it's
ano ther w ide-ba nd radi o
covering 530 kHz all the
way up to 1650 MHz in
narrow and wide band FM.
w ide and narrow band AM,
USB and LS B. T unin g
ste ps wi ll reportedly be 50
and I 00 H z, I, 5. 6.25, 9,

/Jo/1 Gmve. Do1tfi n eMmv. Gayle Va11Ho rn. Special than h

10, 12.5.20,25, 100an<l 125kHz.

1,000 memory c han ne ls round o ut
the me nu on this mid- range portable.
There are
reponedly some
c han ges ove r
the 7 100, including a rubber
duck ic antenna
in stead of the
co ll aps ible rod
ante nn a. Bandwid th might be narrower and se lecti vity of USB and
LSB is improved. Watch MT for
more details. As o f the moment.
we're not aware of any US distributors of the Yupitc ru.

Heathkit: AGuide
Heath kit radios were probably
respons ibl e fo r bring ing more
people into the mo nitoring ho bby
than any other business . Bac k befo re
Grove , Heathkit led
the way w ith sho rt w a ve ra di o s, ham
tra nsce i ve rs a ndfew people remembe r
th is - scanners . A ll
we re kits. All we re
lovin g ly assembled
by hand . Virtually all worked well.
A nd, w ithout a do ubt. all left an
indelible impress ion o n a generatio n of hobbyi sts that lasts to thi s
day .
C huck Penson has assembled
the ultimate g uide to Heath 's line
of amateur radio prod ucts. In hi s
new 248-page book, Penson narrates the hi sto ry of the compa ny.
talks about buying and collect ing
Heathkit produc ts, and offers a
186-page g uide to the amateur
radio products from the AT- I to
the VX-1 . Each model is presented
w ith a photograph and includes a product narrati ve
as well as suc h deta il s as
manufactu ri ng date, prit:e.
and related prod ucts. A lso
covered are the ma ny sho rtwave rece ivers and scan ne rs that Heath produced.
If yo u ev e r ha d a
Heathkit or if you ever won-

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the new edition features
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pages of detailed in formation on s tate and natio nal systems. There
are maps, freque ncy a llocation
charts, the new emergency medical service. and information o n
220 MHz licensees.
In additio n to public safety,
Often the books published on
aeronautical, railroads, business,
scanning police, fire. and emerm ariti me, and New England nogency medical communications
tifit:ation networks, there is also
seem to concentrate on the hobby
coverage of New Ha mpshire' s
of scanning and somehowforget
race track freq uencies (includthe reason for scaning the new NH Internaning
tional S pee d way UHF
.... - . a. ....
T o m Sw ishe r 's
system).
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new boo k . Em e r Frequencies are a rSCANNING
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gency Srnnning: A
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Guide to Pnlice, Fire
easy look-up and the re are
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cross-reference li stings by
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frequency, call-sig n, a nd
pages of hands-o n inlicensee , and all include
form atio n that ha s
PL to ne.
o nl y o ne goa l: to he lp
Th e Official N e w
you do your monito ring job betHampshire Frequency Guide is
te r. And Swisher knows the job.
avail able by sending $ 19.95 plus
He s both a profess ional scannist
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and a public safety professional,
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toll-free line is 1-800-35 1-7226.
fi refighter. A complete freq uency
al locatio n table is incl uded in each
book.
Emergency Scanning is the
Years ago, if you were a DXer
second in the "Scanning with the
who wanted every poss ible clue
Ex perts" series. produced
to identify and verify
by Nationa l Scan ning
a station, you bought
magaz in e. To get your
Broadcasting Yearcopy of Emergency Scanbook. T he n, with the
ning, send $9.95 (postintroduction of the
pa id) to National ScanM-Street Radio Din i ng .
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information became
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available at an afford able price.
Today. the M-Streel Radio
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Mercedes but the price is a lso
c reep ing up--nearl y $50 with
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The new 8th editio n of the
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of a professional reference. Hobbyists with lower sights may want

to get the NRC Loghnnk for '96
instead.
Nevertheless, this is one good
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markets. and even past call letters. Each main li sting includes
facil ity information. ownershi p.
fo rm at. phone and fax nu mbers.
add resses. ratings. personnel
records. and more with ove r
25,000 changes packed into 880
pages.
The M-Street Radio Directory
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ava ilable from Grove Enterprises
(800-438-8155) for $43.95 plus
$3 bookratc shipping.

1996 Utility Guide

Now integrating the formerlyseparatc Guide 10 Radioteletype
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communicators under 30 MHz is
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Guide to Utility Radio Stations is
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voice and virtually every type of
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and diplomatic communications,
ma ritime. Int e rnat ional Red
Cross. United Nations forces, and
ma ny more.
Some 14.500 freq uenc ies,
along with callsigns. locations.
and uses. arc listed in this giant
compendium which also inc ludes
special tables of Q and Z codes,
abbreviations, fa x sc hedules. and
other aids to monitoring the active short wave spec trum.
1996 G uide 10
Ut ility Radio Statio11s. 14th cdi tion. by

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WRTH 96 Golden
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The SOth anniversary edition of
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Known in the
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rad io and TV stations. the new. redesigned edition is
receiving raves from the world's
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Following the essential gu ide
to Using the WRTH. this anniversary edi tion incl udes a behindthe-scenes look at the history of
WRTH called Th e Way It Was.
Editor-in-Chief Andy Sennitt and
his talented staff follow up with
Things That Aren 't and, my favorite, Pa rdon My Blooper on
real-life broadcasting blunders.
Several features provide listening tips and tools for the international listener. This includes
program suggestions, the annual
/11tematio11al Broadcasts i11 English. reception condi tions fo re-

cast for '96. and a special foc us

on the broadcasters and radiorelated material to be fo und on
the Internet.
One of the most popular sections is the Eq11ipmen1 Test Bench.
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The bul k of the book is. of
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the WRTH is renow ned. The World
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the state of development of TY services in
each country.
An add itional
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22536 kHz, pl us a by-country listing of Worldwide Standard Freq11e11cy and Time Signal Stations.

For an excellent source for

!.Chedules. station information. features, and reviews. th is anniversary
edition wins the gold. The
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UK Radio Guide
Pla nning
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There are easy-to-read maps
and charts that show you the frequency and location for each radio station in the country. (And
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several arti cles lead you to great
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To get your copy of Radin
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CAIG DeoxlT OS Cleaner and Restorer

By Doug DeMaw, WlFB

mateurs, SWLs and e ngineers have fo r many

years soug ht a truly effective co ntac t c le ane r fo r
switches, potentio meters, relays. and other e lectrical contacts. Most cleaners offered temporary reli ef for dirty. oxidized.
or worn contacts. CA IG Laboratories. Inc. once sold a highly
effecti ve spray prod uct called
CRAM OLIN. which used a propellent that is no longer permitted by the U.S. government.
Now, however. a new and similarl y effective product has become available.

The New Deoxidizer Spray

CAIG produces a highly effecti ve replacement product called
Deox IT D5. T he propell ant is Dymel I52a. Freon, which was used
in C RAMOLIN , is no longer being used by CA lG.
DeoxlT D5 is designed to improve conductivity, clean, preserve, lubricate (reduce wear and abrasion). and deox id ize electrical connections. It is effecti ve on similar and dissimi lar metals, the
latter o f which greatly encourage ox idation and corrosion. There
are no ozone-depleti ng C FC compounds in the new formula. This
is good news for environme ntali sts and users alike.
Deox fT is useful not only to amateurs, experimenters, and
SWLs. but also for commercial personnel involved in the maintenance of automoti ve, marine, aircraft, medical. telephone, electrical, TV, computer. and a host of other equipment. For example, my
computer keyboard developed an inoperative key while I was
preparing a document. I squi rted a shot of DeoxlT under the key tab
of the defective letter, worked it up and down a few times, and then
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I have treated other inoperative computer keys in the same
manner. I had several intermittent keys on my keyboard keyer after
15 years of use. I removed the plastic key tabs and sprayed the key
mechanisms with Deox lT. This cured the problem.
This spray compound is especiall y effecti ve for restoring dirty
and worn contacts on band switches in receivers. Noisy or scratchy
volume controls and other potentiometers are restored to longlasting operation after squirting DeoxlT into them, then rotating
the shafts two or three times.
Deox!T is benefic ial also when applied to the bearings of
variable capacitors. and on the movable contacts of rotary inductors in antenna tuners. I have had similar good results after spraying
intermittent relay contacts with DeoxIT. This was especially

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he lpful with an Ff- I 02 transceiver I owned . That model

had a case hi story of relay failure because the gold plating on
the contacts was too thin to
last. Ordinary contact cleaners
offered relief for a few days,
but the intermiltent condition
always returned. O ne application of DeoxlT lasted until l
disposed of the equi pment a
year later.

Other CAJG Products

CAIG Laboratories produces a wide variety of c leaners, rcjuvinators, and conductive coatings. The latter substance is
designed especially for use as shielding against EMI and ESD. A
catalog that describes the many CAIG products is available from
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One of the more recent products that should appeal to amateurs
and eng ineers is CAIG ProGold. It cleans and deoxidizes surface
contamination, while penetrating plated surfaces. where it bonds
physically with the molecules of the base material. Although this
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MAGNE TESTS
SHORTWAVE EQUIPMENT REVIEW

Lawrence Magne
Editor-in -Chief, Passport to World Band Radio

Grundigs New Traveller II Pocl<et Portable

ince Lextron i x too k over

Grundig's sa les o peratio ns in
North America. G ru ndig' s
hig her-pri ced world band radios have
improved enormously. But until re lati ve ly recentl y. the ir mode ls se ll ing
much be low $200 were nothing to
write home about : analog, sometimes
with pedestri an performance.
Last year. however, we got the
first s ig n that Grundig's world band
housecleaning would be working its
way down to the value end . The $ 130
digital Yacht Boy 305 turned o ut to
be a worthy performer by any yardstick. and reportedl y has since gone
on to set sales records.
This February. Gnmdig introduced
another lower-cost model , the Trave ller II- also known as the TR II. Indeed, its
ow ner's manual refers to it in one place as the
""Yacht Boy 320.'' so presumably the wise
s hopper will keep his or her eye open for this
model under all three desig nations.
It lists in the United S tales for $ I09.95 , but
street price is expected to be $99.95. In
Canada, the targeted price is $ 139.95, and in
the U nited Kingdom look for some thing under 60.

I Earmarks of Chinese Design

As has become the custom with Grundig's
recent models, the TR II is made in China. For
those of us who've laid hands o n C hinese
mode ls sold by soup-to-nuts catalog houses,
" Made in C hina" is a Day-Gi a cautio n fl ag.
But we've been watching and using these
Grundig rad ios from Ch ina for some time.
now, a nd find the ir track record lo be pretty
much the same as radios made e lsewhe re.
Yet. " Made in China" can mean " made
weird." Nearly a ll low-cost C hinese world
band portables have some oddities in common. To begin with, they usually d ispl ay
""even" sho rtwave frequencies as "XX.XX
MHz.'' as in 15.42 MHz for 15420 kHz o r
15.420 MHz. They also usually omit the leading ""tens" ho ur zero fro m the 24-hour clock
d ispl ay, so 04:23 shows as 4:23.
Another earmark is that there is an oldfashioned and unhandy "SW 1/SW2" switch,
plus a " ho le" in the shortwave freq uency
coverage between the "S W I'' and "SW2"

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tuning ran ges . For example . some no nGrundig Chinese models - and at least o ne
Sangean mode l - don ' t tune anything between 7300-9495 kHz. where loads of interesting stations pitch their tents.
Sure eno ug h. the TR II has all these ano malies, with the "Great Ho le of China'' being
between 7400-9400 kHz.
Otherwise. thou g h, the TR II is pure
Grundig. with attenti on to detail and aud io
qu a lity that, if no t worthy o l"the Metropoli tan
Opera, is at least tops in its class. But, first.
le t's look al the bas ics.

a Attention to detail
The TR II. at 0.41 kg with balleries, j ust
squeaks into featherweight status at under one
pound. It 's small. too, although no t tiny li ke
Son y's innovative !CF-SW I OOS. Bul its relati vely larger size allows it to have a decent
speaker and thus produce sound that runs
circles aro und Sony's lilliputi a n offering.
Our particular TR II came as bare-bones as
can be imag ined . Printed materia l aside. there
was a cardboard box. a rad io, a nd a soft
carry ing case. Howe ver, the owner's manua l
refe rs to earpi eces. so these may yet appear as
standard.
It covers the usual 87.5 - 108 MHz FM band
in 50 kHz increment s and in stereo th roug h
earphones; AM from 520- 17 10 kH z in I 0 kHz
incre me nts (sw itc hable outside the Ameri cas
to 522-1620 kHz in 9 kHz increments): and
shortwave 2300-7400 and 9400-26100 kHz

in 5 kHz incrcmems. That' s decent

coverage. espec iall y fo r DX ers traveling in tropical-band countri es.
Because the TR II is single conversion. you can " trick" it into receiving
powerfu I world band stations between
7405-7600 kH z by tuning the image
repeats" 900 kHz lower: that is. between 6505-6700 kH z (for exam ple,
7425 kHz "repeats'' at lower stre ngth
o n 6525 kHz). Still . g iven the proliferation of American and other stati o ns abo ve 7400 kH z. and even bctween 9300-9395 kH z, it' s hard to see
why this " ho le" wasn t placed between 7600-9300 kHz. even it meant
de leting 120 meter band cove rage .
W hat's surpris ing in a rad io of this
c lass is the list of handy features. No,
it d oesn't have a keypad or tun ing knob. and it
won't demodulate SSB. But it does have a
trave l power lock and a pushbutton li ght for
the LC D. The light stays o n as long as you ho ld
dow n the button , whi ch is fine except that thi s
happens even whe n the lock is switched off.
So while the lock prevents your radio fro m
bei ng turned on accidentally in transit, itdocsn 1
prevent the balleries fro m being run down
sho uld the light bulton be inadverte ntl y depressed by your deodorant stick.
The 24-hour clock displays whenever the
radio is sw itch off. and can also be d isp layed
when the radio is on s impl y by pressing a
button. There's also an alarm/clock-radio reature. so if you're on dut y in Bosnia you can be
awakened by a polite. ' Thi s is Londo n,"' instead of some laller-day Robin Williams be llowing. ""Good Morning . Bosniaaaaa!"
Theres a handy elevation panel, but no
carrying strap. (Docs anyone bes ide s Madonna reall y use those little straps?) A sig n
that attentio n was paid lo detail is that the
telescopic antenna sw ivcls and rotates . Virtua ll y all low-cost rad ios have ante nnas that
sw ivel. but most low-cost radios made in
China do n't have antennas that rotate. Not
o nly is thi s unhandy, those antennas a lso tend
to snap off at the swivel point if you forget and
try to rotate the m .

I Meter Key Aids Tuning

With no keypad or lllning knob. you might
thin k this radi o was prclly aw l"ul to tune. Well,

you can' t beat havi ng a keypad , and that's

that. Ye t. the TR II has a meter-band butto n
which c arouse ls the radio up the shortwa ve
spectrum band-by-band. Thi s little butto n
makes all the diffe re nce. A lo ng w ith the slew/
"sig nal -seek" scan keys, the meter butto n
allows you to ..ge t there from here fairl y
quickly.
A iding thi s are 20 pre se ts . Howe ver. as
w ith many low -cost digital C hinese radios,
the re are only fi ve presets per "band": that is.
fi ve for FM. fi ve for AM , fi ve for SW I (23007400 kHz) a nd fi ve for SW 2 (9400-26 100
kH z). That's not a who le heck ofa lot if you ' re
buyi ng this radio to listen to shortwave at
nig ht , when you ' re pretty much limited to the
fi ve presets fo r SW I.

Ii Reception: No surprises
The TR II 's receptio n q uality is quite reasonable , if unsurpri sing. Its sens iti vity and
d ynamic range are mo re than o kay fo r somethin g in this price class. Selectivity is better
than many other C hinese portabl es. tooeve n tho ugh adjacent-channel rej ection is sti ll
no t what it sho uld be, w ith modulatio n splash
<;pfft-pfft ing," like spite ful ll a mas. to bother
the stati on you're trying to e njoy. Image rejection is dreadful , as it is o n virtuall y every
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99

SCANNER EQUIPMENT
Bob Parnass, AJ95

EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR MONITORING POST

Tips for Fixing Bearcat Scanners

f you own an older Bearcat progranunablc

scanner like a BC2 IOXL. BC220, BC20/
20, BC2SO. BC300. BC3SO, you are not
alone. Thousand s or them were sold in the
span of a dozen years. starting in the late
1970s.
Many of these fine. older models arc
shelved or discarded when they fail. That" s a
shame. because they can often be fixed by
replacing a single capacitor or transistor.

Weak or blank display in a Bearcat base sca1111 er ? Test/replace electrolytic capacitors

in the switching power supply stage, especially C 98 in the BC 220, /JC 300 and
BC800XLT and C/08 in the BC250.

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IC10
8668
LM386

Background

10

C98
47 LJf
16or35 V

T6
TC642
step up
transformer

C105

4.7 LJf
5011

010

+2!
01

OL

-3(

C103
C107 Ol
The original Bcarcat scanner line was
CIC'4
072
4 7 uf
14.7Llf
100

~~I 50v
manufaclllrcd by Electra Company. a di vi
50v
sion of Masco Corporation of Indiana. Uniden
Corporation bought out the Bearcat scanner
line in I 98S and introduced the BC800XLT
Figure J-Electra/Bearcat BC-300, switching power supply stage.
model.
Most of the models di sc ussed here are Bad Solder Joints Common
Almost a dozen BC300 and BC800XLT
basc/mobilt.: units made by Electra during the
scan ners were fixed by replac ing C98. a caThe
older
Electra/Bearcat
models
were
1970s and 1980s. Though the Uni den
pacitor in series with the primary of the switchBC800XLTwas manufactured using differ- hand assembled. and many had a cold solde r ing transformer. C98 failure caused the output
ent printed circuit techniques, its circuitry joint orunsoldered connect ion. The wideband of the supply to drop below the level needed
resembles the earli er Electra models. so much hash noise in a BC2SO was reduced notice- to power the display and other stages. Switc hably by resoldering joints on the ribbon cable
of the following advice applies to it as well.
ing transformerT6 (TS in the BC2 10XL. T l
Troubleshooting an un fa miliar problem is connecting the radio and fcaturecircuit boards. in the BC800XLTl is mounted on the radio
An unsoldercd power transformer lead
arduous without a schematic diagram. Schecaused
an intermittent power loss problem in circuit board. and is much. much smal ler than
mat ics for some mode ls may be purchased
the main power transformer. which is usually
from Unidens pan s department. (800)297- a Bearcat 20/20.
fastened to the metal chassis. The 22F/l 6V
1023 or (J 17)842-2483, or from Howard Sams
capacitor
used fo r C98 in early BC300s was
Publishin g div is ion of Prentice-Hall al I Symptom: Blank Display
marginal. and was upgraded to a 47F/2SV
(800)428-7267.
The BC300 scanner and most other Electra/ capacitor in later units. A 47F/3SV or 47F/
There are different schemati cs for di fferBearcat base models employ a switching type SOY capacitor provides added margin.
ent vintages of the same model scanner. power supply stage to generate plus and miA 22F/I OY capaci tor in the switching
Electra 's engineers made several changes
nus voltages in excess of 25 volts DC (Figure power supply stage of a BC2 10XL caused the
within the same models. and it's not uncomI). When th is switcher fai ls to function. the same symptoms. Other capacitors in the
mon 10 place two or more BC300s side by display goes blank, but the squelch con tro l switcher stage foi I. C I 14. a 4. 7 F/3SV tantaside and find di fferences in component val- appears to work, and white noise can be heard
lum capacitor failed in al least one BC2SO,
ues. for example.
in the speaker.
causing the display to blank.
Most of the classic. metal Alt hough capacitor fai lcased Bearcat base/mobile modures account for the lion's share
els are bui lt using two pri nted
Audio
T1 . TF317
of problems. a more serious fai loutput
switching
circuit boards: a radio board
ure affects switcher operation in
and a "feature' or control"'
earl y models. The switching supboard. The radio board contains
/ ' 33 ,rnsv
ply stage in the BC2SO and origithe synthesizer, RF. IF. and aunal BC2 I0 are dri ven by a clock
dio stages. Although there are
signal derived from a custom
various radi o boards. a ll share
Exar NCS7902 di vider integrated
similar ci rcuitry. The feature
circuit (designated IC6 in the
board contains the microprocesBC2SO scanner). The di vider IC
sor controller and memory ciraudio amplifier
failed in seve ral BC2SOs, causc uitry which gives each model
ing a blank display, except for a
Figure 2- Simplified view of the U11ide11/Bearcat BC BOOXLT
its own personality.
dec imal point in the BC2SO"s
radio board (co mponent side).

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March 1996

Two of the old

Peterse11 radios
from th e
author's
collectio11. Photo
by Pam Pamass
N9HRZ.

rightmost digi t. The divider is a custom IC, no

longer available from Unidcn.

I Symptom: Invalid Frequency

Displayed
A common Bcarcat 250 complaint is an
invalid freq uency shown on the di splay. The
condition can be temporarily "'cured'" by unplugging the AC line cord from the wal l. then
reconnecti ng it. This is symptomat ic of a
power supply problem in which pass transistor Q204. a Texas Instruments TIP-29 located
on the feature circuit board , fai ls. Q204 supplies a regulated 8.4 volts to the keyboard and
display logic. but overheats clue to lack of a
heatsink.
A Philips ECG29 l will work as a substitute fo r the TIP-29. See Martin Toomajian 's
article, 'Bearcat 250 Erratic Display Cure:
in January 1987 Monitoring Times.

I Symptom: Squelch Won't Eliminate

White Noise
Older Bearcat base/mobile models employ an internal potentiometer, labeled "tight
sque lch adj ust" or "CCW squelch adjust" on
the schemat ic. The pot is designated RS I in
the BC300 and BC220. mounted on the radio
circui t board, and determines at which point
the squelch knob must be positioned in order

to silence the radio. It also affects the level

of signal required to open the squelch
when usi ng the preset AUTO Squelch.
Readj usting the internal pot fi xed "no
sq uelch" complaints in two BC300s.
Another "no squelch" problem was
caused by a fai lure of transistor Q 16
(i n the BC300) which serves as an
elec tronic squelch switch. Q 16 is labe led "mute" on the sche matic.

I Symptom: Scanner Completely

Dead
In Bearcat scanners using an internal power supply (e.g .. BC350, BC250.
etc.). the main power transformer is
connected directl y to the AC line. The
on/off switch is on the secondary side of the
transformer, so current fl ows in the primary
as long as the AC line cord is plugged into an
acti ve AC outlet. These transformers contain
an internal circui t breake r. not visible wi thout
unwinding (destroying) the transfo rmer. I've
dissected and replaced the power transformer
in a BC350 and am told the internal breakers
are prone to fail premature ly in a particular
batch of Bearcat power transformers.
If your scanner is completely dead, check
the primary of the power transformer fo r an
open circ uit condition.

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El Other Repair Tips

The same de fec ti ve electrolytic audio output capacitor was responsible for complaints
of low audio output and occasional microphonics in three Un iden/Bearcat BC800XLTs.
The capacitor is in series between the external
speaker jack and aud io amplifier (Figure 2).
Andy Domonkos reports he often uses the
Auxiliary fu nction of the Uniden/Bearcat
BC890XLT to control a tape recorder. RL- 1,
the carrier activa ted relay in side the
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Sorry. I cannot supply
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e xpertise, or time to repair your
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March 1996

MONITORING TIMES

101

ANTENNA TOPICS
BUYING, BUILDING AND UNDERSTANDING ANTENNAS

W. Clem Small, KR6A, CET

Same Antenna: Different Results

OSI of US have see n

quarterwave at 3 MHz is around
FIGURE 1
fi g ures showi ng the
80 fee t. a nd at 7 MHz a
hori zo nt a l reeep ti onquarterwavc is about 35 feet.
Few of us get our antenn as
pattern of a hal fwavc dipole as
A
di splayed in Fig. I A. It tells us
hi ghcrthan thi s (aquarterwave)
and almost none of us get up to
that the antenna has two very
that desirab le halfwave height
wide lobes broadside to the anAntenna
( 160 feet at 3 MHz or 70 feet at
tenna wire, and two very sharp
Deep
7 MH z).
and deep nulls directly off the
Null
So most of our HF antennas
antenna s e nd ~.
on the lower half of the HF
But for most practical antenband arc closer to a quarterwave
nas-the ones th at you and I
above ground than a halfwave.
use-that diagram is not an acBut there is hope in using such
curate pic ture. Although the
an antenna. because we get lots
horizontal reception pa1te rn in
Fig I A is what is usually deof DX reception on such antennas- we do it almost every
picted for a dipok. it is actuall y
night, right? Notice that, though
what we might find if our an - Horiwntal reception pattern of a halfwave dipole a11te1111a in free
tenna were tran sported from our space (A), and near the Earth (B).
there isn' t much. there is some
reception occurrin g at low angles with the
back yard and somehow mounted in outer
space ! When your antenna is in your back yard effect of changing the antenna' s proximity to antenna at a quarterwave above ground. So we
the Earth: as the antenn a's distance above the would expect to get some DX reception. even
it is fairly close to the ground. and the interacground varies there are very dramatic changes on these ante nnas. T he point is that, if we could
tion between the ground and the waves with
wh ich the antenna deals changes its reception
in its verti cal radiation pallern. Some of these put the ante nn a higher. we could expect a great
pallern from what it wou ld be in outer space changes arc shown in Fig. 2. Notice that when deal more response at the low DX angles as
with no earth or other rencctor nearby.
the antenna is mounted a hat f wavelength abo\'e shown in Fig. 28.
As with the halfwave dipole. the same genPlaced a quarterwave above earth. your
ground (Fig. 28) much of its reception patterneral sort of pallc rn distortion occurs for most
ing is directed at relatively low angles-and antenna shou ld provide quite good results for
ot her antennas as they come into proximity therefore at DX signals which tend to come in local com municati ons in situations where hills
with the earth. So let's discuss what happens as at these lower angles.
block direct communications with nearby stawe move an antenna in relation to I.he earth. and
On the other hand. when the antenna is a tions. If the nearby stat ion has significant uphow that affec ts our rece ption.
quarter wavelength above ground (Fig. 2A) it ward radiation from it. transmilling antenna.
directs most of its reception capability up- then some of that upward radiati on is likel y to
wards. DX signal s rarely come in at such steep refract back down in the area surrounding the
Effects of the Earth on Reception
angles, so what good is such an antenna'l Well, station. This up-a nd-dow n propagation then
Patterns
let' s hope that this sort of antenna is of some allows communications over hills which othAs mentioned. Fig. IA is the pattern made
value. because it is just what most of us work erwise block direct line-of-sight communicaby a dipole mounted in outer space with nothtions with the antennas of local receivers.
wi th on the lower half of the I-IF band!
ing near it. On the other hand, the pattern of
To explain what I mean, consider that a
Fig. I B represent s what we would likely find
with many back-yard antennas: the nulls arc
not so deep. and the antenna has. for all pracFIGURE 2
t ic a I p urp o~cs. become reaso nabl y
B
nondirectional rat her than having two deep
nulls.
The real-life anten na depicted in Fig. I B
functions as if it were a different antenna from
what Fig. I A suggests. And it i~' It has an
added reflector when near the earth. and that
re llector is the earth itself. (B y the way. earth
here means ..electrical earth." which can be
somewhat below the Earth's surface in the case
of dry or rocky soil. The ARRL/\111e1111a Book
Vertical reception pattern of(I halfw(lve dipole (//lte1111a one-fourth 1V(lvele11gth above the
treats thi s prim:iplc in detail. )
earth (A), and one-half 1V(lvele11gth above e(lrth ( B ).
It is of considerable interest to di scover the

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 Some Solutions to the Problem

PRICE
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or course. one sol ution (0 gelling !he desirable low-angle reception pa1tern for your ante nna is 10 put ii a halfwave above ground.
From the few lucky operators that can afford 10
put their skywires up 10 near the halfwavc
he ight we get reports of greatly improved DX
and reception of signals that were totall y inaudible before.
A more reali stic solution for most of us.
however. is to utilize some of the available
ve rtical ante nna de igns. Vcni cal antennas are
famou s for their low-angle verti cal reception
pauerns. and are favorites of many DXers.
There arc also several co mmercial vertical
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reviews are generally qu ire good .
Of course. the easiest solution of all is 10
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optimum" heigh!. It does work and it supports
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pattern distort ion occ urs for most antennas as
they come into proximity with the earth. ore
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con tinue to read interesting stuff from Rob, l
would like to suggest they serio usly consider
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" ! just read Poor Richard's article: says
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not until I read the end of the article that l
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K7YHA . I think very hig hlyof him asa write r
and a technical pe rson. I a m very g lad to see
that Rich will be in prin t, even tho ug h o nl y
quarterly. I am sure that he w ill sti mulate and
e nh ance your readers know ledge of scanning."'
Mich ael Neff. N3KBJ, a lso says. " I especially enjoyed Rich Arl and 's recent article o n
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in Dispatch magazi ne puts a d iffe rent light o n matters . The art icle
said a rnnsu ltant's
study concl uded it
might take another
two years to complete (tho ugh the
date of the study
w a s not given).
Argu me nts ove r
t:ivi liani zation,
software rewri tCcxtnm w.r.is 01 T11C 1Cl'( or wo rs NlOflttl
ing, and money
tteN VM 10 5VJ! T"' 1/00 !10lEI.
h ave held t he
proj ect back. T he
Joh n Bel/ovich of Maccle11ny, Florida, sent us this QSL which
verified his reception of Neil Carleton 's SOth and final Radio Stamps co ns ultant's reprogram 011 HCJB.
port d id AGREE
that the c urrent
for o ver twent y years. To my ear. they just dispatchers "are a mong the best. if not t.he
seem to sound better. And , hi s suggest ion best. in the United S tates."
We enjoyed an item in the Atla111a Journalabout colo r-coding the LEDs is a fl ash of
Comtit11tio11 Q &A column sent to us by Joe
brilliance."
W il kinson. A reader asked w hat the new
fre q uency was for the At lanta Police Department. Here is the column ist ' s reply : " You
Joh n Be llovich of Maccle nny, Florida. sent can' t li sten in any lo nger because of the police
us this QSL whic h verified his reception of department 's new rad io system. You need to
Ne il Carleton' s 50th and final Radio Stamps have police department permi ssion to get a
program o n HCJB. Mak ing thi s QSL even sca1111erprogra111111ed." [It alics o urs] He is, of
mo re spec ia l, it notes that ''inc luded as return co urse. referri ng to the two-way trunked rapostage is the 1986 stamp from Canada to d ios, no t scanners. See th is month ' s ''Scancommemorate the 50th anni versary o r the ning Report" for more on A tlan ta ' s new sysC anadian Broadcasting Corporatio n."
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Geo-MoniTOr Ne1Vsleuer is a publication
If you follow the directio ns fo r cutting an
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theori es of earthquake predictio n. After five in the Janu ary issue o n page 34. S.M.
years, he has decided to terminate the newsle t- McConnell of Plant C ity. Florida. says to be
te r. However, a last-minute news flash indi- sure to corrct:t the formu la ! T he length in fe et
cates that friends have pre\'ailed upon him to is eq ual to 234 di vided br (not into) the
publish a redut:ed version. It w ill be call ed freq uency in MHz. Ouch, I shou ld have caught
Ea rthquake Prediction Ne1Vs. For informa- that one!
tion and subscription rates. write Vi nce T .
In Ste ven Donnell ' s February feature o n
Mig lio re. 65 Washi ng to n S treet. Santa C lara. the V irtual Downconvertcr. the example o n
CA 95050.
page28 , w ritten 132+744 L0 = 6 I 2 IF, shou ld
o bvio usly have read 744 - 132 = 612. In the
fin al sentence o n p. 29. models supported by
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We are gratified to hear the prospect fo r actua ll y BC - 220. BC-3000. BC -9000. BCRadio Canada Inte rnational looks more prom- 860. etc . S teve n Do nnell" s ham t:all is
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SIMPLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE FRUGAL MONITOR

Rich Arland, K7YHA

email address klyha@epix.net

To Market, To Marl<et

e lcome to a new addition to the

Monitoring Times line-up: my name
is Rich Arland and r II be the column ed itor for what I hope w ill be a truly
unique look at the rad io hobby . Keep It
Simple Radio will be a quarterly column in
which we wi ll explore low-cost/low-tech
ways to further our enjoyment of shortwave
listening. scanning, CB radio. ham radio,
antique radio, and antennas.
My background includes holding an Amateur Extra Class ham license and a Ge neral
Radiotelephone Operators License . r teach
vocational e lectronics and write about the
radio hobby. My radio interests include low
power (QRP) communications, SW DXing
and ge neral listen ing, antique radi o restoratio n, scanning, antenna experimentation. and
homebrewing low power radio gear.
Although you have probably already
g uessed that I can pontificate endlessly about
the hobby, I wou ld prcfcrthatyo u. the reader.
have an input to the column. Therefore. your
mission is to inform me o f solutio ns to unique
radio problems 1 Your input w ill be incorporated into the column to help ensure that the
topics we address are the ones of most interest to you.

II Buyer Beware
Le t's kick o ff our inaugural co lumn w ith
a di scussion that is sure to evoke some emotio n from almost everyone : bu ying radio
equipment. Our hobby is a technical one. to
say the least. As the radio manufacturers add
more features (quaintly called "bell s and
whi stles.. ) to their ne west offerings, we are
all tempted to sell off our current gear and
buy these latest whiz-bang radios. After all.
aren't more be ll s and whi stles desirable'!
Le t' s consider this idea for a minute. Why
do manufacturers build radios? So we 'll hu y
them. obviously. Whe n we bu y them we
spend money-our money- which goes to
the manufacturer so they can bui ld newer.
more complex radio gear. This starts to resemble a crazy tech no-spiral that feeds upon
itself. Soon. if you don't have the latest
Chop-Sake Mode l I 0 I 0 I0 I that does everythi ng including sending o ut receptio n reports
and fil ing for a wards. you aren't reall y in the
radio game.

106

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March

1996

To a lI thi s I say. " Balderdash"' The object of thi s

hobby is to provide us, the
radio operators, with fun and
e njoyment without having
to s pend a fo rtune keeping
up with " technological advances." Even though I
make pretty good wages. I
cannot ju stify spe nding
huge amounts or cash o n a
hobby. Especially when
there are o the r necessities
of life that are competing
for the same pot o f cash.
Most of you readers arc in "Poor Richard's" monitoring post proves he practices
the same boat.
what he preaches.
The K.l.S. phi losophy
Ju st how do we "get smart"? G lad you
requires us to recha nne l o ur thinking about
asked. For over 20 years the Ham Trader
the radi o hobby. Do we need all thi s techn o lYellow Sheets 2 has published class ifi ed ads
ogy that manufacturers offer? I serious ly
for buyers and sell ers of radio gear o n a
doubt it. We can pursue the hobby usin g
bimo nthly basis. This is the premier source
o lder recycled equ ipment and still enjoy the
of pricing o n used gear. A subscriptio n to the
process. As a matteroffact, being fr ugal and
f-ITYS wi 11y ield sources and prices of gear al I
adapting o lder gear and accessories to o ur
over the country. The publi shers of /-/TYS
needs becomes a "hobby w ith in a hobby' for
al so offer several vo lumes that describe ramany of us .
dio gear from the 1940' s to present day.
Remember our mandate with regard to
Included are pictures. specs, and original
K.l.S. Radio: use a cost-effec ti ve approach
cost.
to the hobby. With that in mind, let's set
Seve ral books3 on the market offer dedown some ground rul es regarding equiprnent.
tailed information o n comm unicatio ns re ce ivers and their specs. Fred Ostennan's
book . Buying a Used Shortwave Receiver is
I. The first rule is to assess w hat you want to
mu st reading .
do in the hobby. Li st some goals. Noth ing
Back issues of old radio magazines like
fancy- just what you like and wa nt lo purMT QST. CQ. 73. and Ham Radio, offer a
sue whe n you turn on the rig. Once you set
wealth of information about all kinds of gear,
these goa ls, it is muc h easier to separate what
their specs, reviews, and modifications. The
you want from what you need for radi o gear.
importance of us ing old radio magazines
I know radio operators who collect gear just
cannot be overstated . The rev iews are, for
to have it o n the shelf. Seldom are these
pieces used: they just sit there . mute testathe most part. unbi ased and can provide great
in sig ht into the spec ific pi ece of radio gear
ment to a neurotic tendency to coll ect things.
you a re interested in.
I lump this behaviour into the "needful things"
The American Radio Relay League 4 pubcategory. Nice to have, neat to look at. but
1ishes two volumes of the The Radio Buyers
not very practical.
Source Book. These two books are a compi2. The second rule of equipment purchasing
latio n of product reviews in QSTover the last
is to become an informed buyer. If' you d o
15 or so years. Hav ing visited their lab on
your homework and researc h the item(s) you
want to add to your shack, the chances of you
two occas io ns, I can state that the spec testing and write-ups done by the ARRL lab
becoming a statistic of some unscrupulous
techs are fir st rate. If they ta ke a piece of gear
seller a re re rnmc. In short. the second rule of
and it does n't measure up. rest assured you
buying gear is to get smart.
will find o ut about it in the review. These two

books are must reading for anyone interested

in used gear.
Probably the most readily available and
most overlooked asset to the prospective radio recycler are membe rs o f the loca l radi o
club. Tap the collective knowledge of some o f
the "Old Timers" in the hobby that show up at
c lub meetings. Many of them spent the ir earl y
days SW DXing as well as hamming it up, so
there is a wealth of knowledge avai lable by
mere ly talking to some o f these people .
3. The third rule is know the vari ous c lass ifications of equipme nt condition. Wh ile we a ll
want to get top do ll ar for our used gear, you
would be astonished at how many times the
condition of used gear is misrepresented by
the sell er. I use the general guidelines establi shed by several of the radio co llectors groups
around the country .
Mint Condition: means just that. Untouc hed by human hands . No fin ge r o il ,
scratches, ble mishes. nicks. c hips. scrapes, or
modifications (unless done at the factory). N o
show of wear on any surface. Mint condition
is as if the gear had just come fro m the factory
in the original plastic. The rig has the original
ma nuals and warranty card. Very, ve ry few
pieces of gear are mint.
Excellent Condition: Shows some use.
any wear is minimal. In all. the rig looks great:
No scratc hes, blemishes , ni cks, c hips, or
scrapes. Mods have been done by the factory
or an ex perienced electronics technic ian and
have been dornm ented. Manuals are incl uded .
Good Condition: The gear shows wear.
There may be some sma ll scratches in the
paint and/or knobs . Any mods have been done
by knowledgeable technic ia ns and are full y
documented in the manual. The equ ipme nt is
ful ly fu nctional and has been ge nerally well
cared for.
Fair Condition: Lots of wear evident.
Paint chipped, scratched, discolored. Mod ili cations are present and some or a ll are undoc umented. The rig has seen better days a nd
has fallen into disuse. This is the radio equi valent of a "handy-man s specia l" in the realty
business. There may be a manua l; most like ly
not.
Poor Condition: This is the equi valent o f
a n electronics basket case. The rig does not
work. Cosme tic condition may be extre me ly
poor. Mods abound: extra holes in the case or
c hass is. adde d sw itche s. me te rs and/or
c hopped up w iring all indicate that someone
w ith little or no experience has been at work .
Therefore, caveat em pror. is the byword .
Obviously, the gear described above mu st
work and be e lectrically safe. If the gear is
inoperative, the n the overall condition drops
to " poor" immediate ly, irrespec tive of the
cosmetic and electrical condition.

UNLOCK
FULL

Where do you find older gear to recycle

into your shack ? Start with the HTYS. T ry
local flea markets and hamfests. Also look
into the " trader pape rs" fo r possible good
buys on gear. When you find a treasure that
you mu st have. hammer the sell er hard to fin d
out all about the rig a nd its condition. If
possible, plug it in and try it out before plunking down your money. lfthe seller hesitates or
doesn' t want you to fire the rig up, back off
quic k! Something is ami ss. Bette r to pass on
thi s rig than take a chance and fin d out you just
bought a non-functional boat anc hor. Don' t
forget to haggle, haggle, haggle .... that is part
o f the fun of buying used gear. Negotiate the
best price before you open your wallet.
Do I practice what I preach? You be t! Take
a look at the picture of my shack. There are
only two pieces of new gear in the shack and
they are the MFJ packet transce iver and T NC.
Everything e lse has been recycled, in some
cases fo ur or five times! I am the forth owner
of the Ten-Tee Argonaut 515 HF QRP rig. It
plays just fin e and prov ides me w ith hours of
exc ite ment on the HF bands.
T he Hallicrafters SX-1 30 receiver I bought
at a hamfes t for $30 . Outside of a thorough
c leaning. all it needed was to have the dial
cords restrung a nd a comple te alignme nt. The
Heath kit G R-84 SW receive r represents a
nostalgic look bac k a t my college days. It is
c urrently undergoi ng restoration a nd w ill be
added to my Heath collection upon completion. The GR-84 cost onl y $20 at a hamfest.
The two Bearcat scanners cost a total o f $30
plus some add itiona l crysta ls (from Radio
Shack) at about $5eaeh. Both worked fine the
fi rst time I fi red the m up. Add a thorough
cleaning and they a re a welcome addition to
the shack.
It's amazing what you can assemble for a
station at relatively low cost if you only put
your mind to it. Until next time, have fun, and
K eep It S imple.

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ASK BOB

ANSWERS TO YOUR RADIO QUESTIONS

Bob Grove, WA4PYQ

bob@grove.net

Reader Response
I read your recent answer 10 Robert E.
Brock in Phoenix. AZ. in the January 96
MT about hearing Channel 6 1 TV around
503 MH z. May I add another possibility"
Many professional wireless microphones.
especia ll y those made by Sennheiser. use
frequencies in thi s region. Although these
microphones generall y operate wit h only
mi lliwatts uf power. they are efficient tran smitters that usually "get out'. remarkably
well. Robert may have been. un knowingly.
near a TV remote site or studio facility at the
time of his interception.
After about 20 years of ABC-TV. 1 recentl y started a new job as .. Enginccr-inCharge" of WCBS-TV Channel 2 in New

The city of Akron, Ohio, recently

switched over to digital communications. Is there a scanner on the
horizon that will allow reception of
digital signals? {Mark Koltnow,
Akron, OH)
Q.

York C ity. We are in the same studio complex as the CBS Television Network. and
severalsyndicated shows arc produced there.
as well .
Although this building, "The C BS Broadcast Center.'' is built of steel-reinfo rced concrete. the Sennheiscr microphones in use
throughout our faci lity must bc carefully
freq uency coordinated to avoid adjacent
and cu-channel interfere nce. along with
potenti al intcrmod problems. Through this
hostile RF environment. these dev ices can
be heard severa l thousand feet away. lf they
were operated in the clear. fro m a high
location. their range might he impressive.
- Karl J . Zuk

A.

Thcre arc three problems. First, if the

purpose of digitizing is security. it would be
illegal to decode them accord ing to thc Electronic Communi cations Privacy Act of 1986
(EC PA). Second. there arc ~evc ra l di ffere nt
companies mak ing digita l radios. all of which
are incompatible wi th one anothe r. And third.
the di gitizing system may be so proprietary

Bob 's Tips of the Month

Wide Frequency Coverage on the Regency 4020 Scanner-and maybe some
Bearcats, too!
An anonymous phone tip from an MT
reader provided a tantali zing technique to
initiateaeontinuous 10- IOOOM Hz frequency
search on the Uniden-manufac tured Regency
4020 scanne r, simila r to the Bea rcat
BC200XLT. We tried it once and it seemed
to work; then we couldn ' t repeal it! Even
though the RF circuitry shouldn't support
reception throughout that extensive range,
would some out-of-band reception be possible?
Let's see if some of our sharpwitted and
nimble-fingered readers come up with the
magic keyboard sequence that tricks the
scanner into searching the wide spectrum.

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Here's the ti pster's technique:

( I) Switch the radio on, press MANUAL, I,
MANUAL to display channel I.
(2) Re-enter the existing frequency on that
channel, then press 8888888 to obliterate all digi ts.
(3) Press PRIORITY and rotate the sq uelch
knob to hear background hiss: when
priority cl icks to the channel. rotate the
squelch knob back off and the scanner
should begin to search the fu ll range.
It happened once fo r us: will it work for
you? Let us know what you discover!

that designing a compatible rece iver could

violate patents or soft ware copyrights.
A proposal by the Assoc iation of Police
Communicati ons Officers (A PCO 25) would
standard ize digital communicat ions within
the next few years if adopted by cooperating
agcncies. Th is woul d allow scanners lo be
co mpatible with the di gital syste ms whil e still
allow ing higher levels of privacy to be selec ted by the agenc ies.

I have a descrambler on my
scanner, but when my local agency
scrambles, I can't understand them.
Why not? (Ronnie Bass, Marble Hill,
MO)

Q.

A. The only consumer descrambler ever made

was for speech inversion. the sim plest voice
scrambli ng technique.:. But there are many
others. including rolling code. bandsplitling.
spread spectrum. freq uency hopping, and digital. Chances arc your local age ncy has selected one of those.

My Grundig shortwave radio

has meter bands on its dial. Why
doesn 't Monitoring Times publish
station listings in wavelengths so
that people will know which band
the signal is in? (Rob Sabata,
Bloomfield, NJ)

Q.

A. While it would be just as easy to refer to a

frequency by its wave length (30.46 meters
instead of 9850 kHz or 9.850 MHz). scie ntists
and engineers clccades ago adopted frequency
over wave le ngth (meters) reference for signal
identifica ti on. Meter wave bands remain as
convenient. although approx imate. references
to bands of frequencies that share a common
service: Hams share their 40 meter band (7.07 .3 MHz) with the broadcasters' 4 1 meter
band (7. 1-7.6 MHz).
Wavelength is also used by engineers fo r
physical measurements like antenna elements
and coaxial !lin ing stubs.

Q. I was tuning a portable AM/ FM

radio iust above 1600 kHz at night
and heard a sound like soldiers
marching; what gives? {Robert E.
Brock, Phoenix, AZ)

A. Since it was a porrablc AM/FM radio. it

could have been most anyt hing from the shortwave spectrum, but most likely a facsimile
transmission. These maritime weather map
broadcasts are sent by mili tary and maritime
stations to ships at sea and. wit hout a BFO or
product detector on your radio, they do sound
in the AM mode like soldiers marc hing. Thi s
cadence is due to the rhythm of the line-byline picture trace twice per second.
If you were hearing an actual transmission
occwTing between 1700- 1800 kl-lzorso, there
arc plenty of coastal navigational beacons as
well as illegal fishing buoys transmitting thei r
navigational data and positions in this range.
Q. Have you ever heard of a

combination receiver/ recorder that

captures all modes on all frequencies at a particular time so that it
can be played back and monitored
at a later time? (Hugh Waters,
Singapore}

A.

I sure have. and so have super-secret

monitoring agencies like the National Security Agency (NSA). At one time it was estimated that nearly half of all recording tape
manufactured in the United States was going
to those agencies fo r just such an application.
It' s called predetection record ing and the principle is rather simple. although the actual
equipment is quite sophisticated.
It work s like thi s: If you connect the video
input of your video tape recorder (VCR) to an
ante nn a. and if your machine has a bandwidth
of4 megahert zor so. all signals from 0-4 MHz
will be recorded on the tape. Hook the video
output to the antenna of your receiver, and
you should be able to play back that spectrum
at your whim searching over and over for
signals as they arc actually transmitted at any
particular time.
While this home-brew sche me really does
work. it is limited in dynamic range and
frequenc y response. Ofcourse freq uency converters and wide-dynamic-range design could
be implemented- that's where the sophistication comes in.

A. After a ha! f century parts prm.:urement can

be a problem. but locating manuals isn1.
There are many specialists who offer reprints
of old radio manuals. Louk in amateur radio
magazi nes like CQ for surplus specialists like
Fair Radio Sales in Lima. Ohio. and equipment manual specialists li ke Sam Consalvo.
A sample copy of Elecrrir Radio (an excellent source of ani cles. equipme nt. manuals,
parts. :md repairs fo r mil itary and antique
radios) can be req uested from editor Barry
Wiseman at Box 57. Hesperus, CO 81326.
Finally. but certainly not last, request a sample
of A111iq11e Radio Cla.u ified. PO Box 2,
Carl isle. MA 017-l l- thc most ex haustive
source of suppliers, buyers and dealers of
antique radio equipment. parts. and publications.

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Atlantic Ham Radio ...... ..... ..... ........ 97
Austin Antenna ........... ...... ... ....... .. . 33
Buckmaster Publishing ................. ... . 83
Cellular Security Group . .. ... .. . .. ... .. . 107
Communications Electronics .... ... .. .. .. .. 3
Computer Aided Technologies ........ ... 5
CTP .. ........ .. ............... ... ........ ......... 91
Datometrics ...... .............. ............... 89
Delta Research ............. .... ...... ........ 89
DX Computing ............................... 63
Electronic Distributors ... ........ ........... 11
Erie Aviation .............. ......... ... ...... 101
Gilfer Shortwave ............. ... ...... ...... 47
Glenn Houser ...... .................... .... .. 43
Grove Enterprises ........ .... 18,19,71,81 ,
.............. ... ................ ..... ...... 97, 105
Grundig ................... ...... .. ..... Cover IV
Index Publishing ........... ........ ........ .. 33
Jacques d'Avignon ....... .................. 52
Joviation .... .................................... 79
JPS Communication .. ............. ....... .. 89
K&L Technology .. .... ... ... .. .. ......... .... 91
KC4ZGL ................. ....................... 47
KIWA Electronics ..... .............. 21 , 101
Klingenfuss ... ....... ... .... ... ... ........... .. 8 1
Lentini Communications .... .. .......... ... 47
Microcraft ........... .... ..................... 101
Monitoring Times .... .. .... ... ........ ...... 36
Matron Electronics .................... .... 103
National Scanning Report ............... 95
OptoElectronics ........... .. .... .. Cover II, Ill
Palomar Engineering .......... 21 , 73, 79
Pioneer Data ......... ......... ........ ........ 83
Radio Accessories ...... ............ ..... ... 63
Radiomop . . .. .. . .. ... .. .. . .. ... .. . .. . ... ... . 104
Radio Progressive .............. ... .......... 17
R.C. Distributing .... ..... ................. .. 85
R.D.I. White Papers ............ ......... ... 99
Satellite Times ......... ............... ........ 36
Signal Intelligence ... ....... .. .............. 33
Skyvision ..... ..... ............................. 85
Software Systems Consulting .... ... .... 81
Timestep .. .. ........ ..... ..... ............... .. . 99
Tucker .... ............. ... .... ... .. ....... .. ..... 31
Universal Radio. ... ............ .... ........ 103
U.S. Radio ................. .. ................ 103
U.S. Scanner Publications ............... . 97
Viking International ......... ............... 15
Worldcom Technology ............ 15, 104

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Bob Grove

Publisher

A Theory of Technological
Evolution
With the threatened demise of Radio Canada
International, and the impact of my previous
commentary on the dissolution of clubs and the
displacement of ham radio by the Internet. it
might be appropriate to address the future of
recreational radio.
I am not a doomsday culti st: far from it. I am a
pragmatic optimist. I believe that things happen
fo r the best, provided the environment is there fo r
it to happen. Sort of a technological Darwi ni sm.
So let's take a look at the radi o e nvironment at
present and see if we can predict its futu re.
Wh ile hi-tech soc ieties of North America.
Europe, and Asia enjoy the fast-paced productivity of electronics. the vast majority of the world' s
population do not. Residents of cw York. Paris,
London. and Tokyo may immerse the mselves in
the luxury of cell phones. digital sate llite
reception. and instant telecommunications. but
outreach to third world countries-and even rural
America-lags behi nd.
Shortwave radio wi ll have a place in the
foreseeable future, even in its prese nt analog
fo rn1. where more advarn.:cd technologies do not
have a permeating prese nce. There arc several
who have good reason to remain on the shortwave
bands: broadcasters wishing to proselytize with
their philosophies, communicators who al ready
have considerable hi gh frequency (HF) asse ts.
and low-budget util itit:s requiring long distance
coverage at minimal expense.
Similarly. the VHF/UHF spectrum. although
enduring a blitz of new technologies. will
continue to support ~ imple two-way radios which
don' t require spread spectrum. tru nking. digital
encryption, and other advanced platform~ wh ich
require considerable financial outlay and continual maintenance expenses.
lt is impossible to predict wi th certaint y which
services will continue to be within the reach of
conventional monitoring equipment. but it is
rather obvious which services will not. Law
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will be the first to go. followed by other public

safety agencies in large r population areas. We see
this happening already. wherever official awareness of radi o eavesdropping is perceived as a
threat. and where funds are avai lable to buy
pnvacy.
My concern for this kind of closed-door
rationale is that it breeds abuse; our tax supported
agencies can conduct their busi ness-or pe rsonal
agendas-without fear of the public scrut iny or
approval provided fo r under sunshine laws.
Sate llite communications arc on another
plane-physically and philosophicall y. They
de veloped without concern for interception since
virtually no one who was not part of the system
had equipment capable of monitoring.
Digitization of satellite signals was designed
for efficiency. not privacy. and considerable
analog still remains. This is an emerging frontie r
for recreational monitoring of the spectrum.
covered in extensive detail within the pages of our
sister magazine. Satellite Times. The motto of new
age monitors could be. "Things are looking up!"
In a nutshell, then. I foresee the following:
Shortwave broadcasting will remain fairl y
steady. pendi ng budget variations, fo r some time
to come. Attention to the HF spectrum wi ll
increase wi th the sunspot cycle over the next 6-8
years.
Scanner mon itoring. in the conventional sense,
wi ll gradually decline over the next few years,
although the e mergence of a trunk-tracking
scanner will be accompanied by brisk sales and
renewed enthusiasm for a ti me.
Satellite monitoring will draw more and more
attention within the hobby as entrepreneurs make
high pcrfonnance. low cost equipment available.
The emergence of PCS within the next three
years will have enormous impact on radio
communications.
So tht!rc it is: the future is certainly not bleak.
and it will be here in time fo r you and me to enj oy
it.

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The Only Portable Battery Poll'ered

Counter With KVG .05pp111 0 1e11.1
Bench I Portable Counter Dual 50 & I Meg Ohm inpu t amplifiers
wi1h AC/DC coupling. +/- Polarity. Tri gger Level adjusl. Low Pass
Filter & At1e11uator Internal clock outpul/ ex1ernal clock inpul
Serial Data ln1e1i'ace Di gi1al Filter and Auto Capture I 0 Digi1
Backl il Display 16 Segmen t RF Bargraph 250M Hz direct count
Mul1irunction: Frequency. Period. Ratio. and Time In1erva l
Mcasurcmcnl Rapid charge Ni Cads. I hour charge. 5 hour di scharge

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CCJO Cau $10.00

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Introduc ing the new CU B pocket sized frequency counter. The CUB is ideal for
communications. surveillance. and recreational monitoring applications. From
IOM Hz-2.8GHz. the CUB has maximi zed sensitivity fo r dctci.:ting RF in the near
fie ld and displayi ng the frequency detected. The CUB features a 9 digit LCD display for best ,isibi li1y and longer bath!ry life. 8 selectable gate times wi th a hi gh
speed .000 I second gate. Digital Filter that reduces false cou111s and Random
Noise. Digital Auto Capture thai acts like an intelligent hold button. al lowi ng any
frequency captur.:d to remain displayed as long as needed. Si mplicity. sophistication and accurai.:y. Make the CUB your choice for a frequency counter.
The fla11di-Co1111ter A ccessory Package: CC30 Case,
Telescoping WhipA11te111ia, and Belt Clip.............. $25. 00

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5821 NE 14th Avenue Ft. Lauderdale Fl. 33334
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Travel the airwaves with

Grundig's portable digital Yacht
Boy 400. Listening has never been
easier... the BBC commentary
from London, the news from
Berlin, Beijing, the Balkans and
more. Imagine!
Only Grundig with its reputation for world class electronics

could offer a radio so advanced

and compact. AM/FM/Shortwave,
digital tuning, auto scan and
40-memory preset, clock alarm
and timer. Also includes Grundig
Shortwave Listening Guide,
four AA batteries, external antennae, earphones and carrying
case.

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CaU for information: U.S. 1-800-872-2228 or 415-361-1611
Canada 800-037-1648 Fax: 4 15-361-1724