ELFA,

The Amateurs (HAMs) have "Google-Groups-Rec-Radio-Amateur"
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e....radio.amateur

Plus Eleven (11) Sub-Groups:
* rec.radio.amateur.antenna
* rec.radio.amateur.misc
* rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors
* rec.radio.amateur.packet
* rec.radio.amateur.digital
* rec.radio.amateur.policy
* rec.radio.amateur.dx
* rec.radio.amateur.space
* rec.radio.amateur.equipment
* rec.radio.amateur.swap
* rec.radio.amateur.homebrew

The Shortwave Listeners (SWLs) just have this
One (1) "Google-Groups-Rec-Radio-Shortwave"

YES - "Shortwave" is in the 'name' but AM/MW and
DXing in general are also part of the mix which
includes a good deal of Troll Trash and Politics.

~ RHF
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= = = elfa
= = = wrote in message ...
I notice that many of you have your call signs included in your sig lines. Yet
I never see any posts regarding the various opinions on the best transmitters
used for SSB shortwave. Is this the wrong group for a topic like that?

Also, I occassionally listen in on 3907.8 LSB and catch what seems like a
California based 'relay ring' (?) It seems like many HAMs just check in and
discuss propagation conditions. Before signoff, the leader gives a website for
this ring but I have yet to hear the name correctly. Anyone familiar with a
ring on this freq? It usually comes to life about 8PM Pacific time.

thanks

elfa