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Now please lets get back to radio
The election is over - now please respect this newsgroup's title and from
now only post shortwave radio related items. Thank you for your politeness. 73s. |
Mike Terry wrote: The election is over - now please respect this newsgroup's title and from now only post shortwave radio related items. Over? The polls will be open for hours yet. You need to listen to the BBC a bit more, I'm sure even they would tell you that. dxAce Michigan USA |
"Mike Terry" wrote in message ... The election is over - now please respect this newsgroup's title and from now only post shortwave radio related items. Thank you for your politeness. You're welcome. But the election is not over. People are still voting, machines are still counting, dead people in Illinois and Pennsylvania are still slogging back to the graveyard, and Hillary Clinton awaits! |
"Mike Terry" wrote in message ... | The election is over - now please respect this newsgroup's title and from | now only post shortwave radio related items. | | Thank you for your politeness. | | 73s No....it's not over yet, you moronic Limey prick. 73, -- Steve Lawrence KAØPMD Burnsville, Minnesota "If a man wants his dreams to come true then he must wake up." - Anonymous --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/04 |
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hlink.net... "Mike Terry" wrote in message ... | The election is over - now please respect this newsgroup's title and from | now only post shortwave radio related items. | | Thank you for your politeness. | | 73s No....it's not over yet, you moronic Limey prick. Hmmm. I sense a small amount of animosity there. I'll bet he doesn't eat limes to ward off scurvy on long voyages. .................................................. ............... Posted via TITANnews - Uncensored Newsgroups Access at http://www.TitanNews.com -=Every Newsgroup - Anonymous, UNCENSORED, BROADBAND Downloads=- |
"Ian Smith" wrote in message . .. "Stephen M.H. Lawrence" wrote in message hlink.net... "Mike Terry" wrote in message ... | The election is over - now please respect this newsgroup's title and from | now only post shortwave radio related items. | | Thank you for your politeness. | | 73s No....it's not over yet, you moronic Limey prick. Hmmm. I sense a small amount of animosity there. I'll bet he doesn't eat limes to ward off scurvy on long voyages. I bet he doesn't either. He spends too much time here monitoring content to -take- any long voyages. Mr. Christian!!!!! Keelhaul him! |
"Ian Smith" wrote: | Hmmm. I sense a small amount of animosity there. I'll bet he | doesn't eat limes to ward off scurvy on long voyages. (laughing) Not that I'd slander the culinary traditions of that Sceptred Isle! I rather *like* British food, actually... 73, Steve Lawrence KAØPMD Burnsville, Minnesota "If a man wants his dreams to come true then he must wake up." - Anonymous --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/04 |
"Ian Smith" wrote: | Some of our food does tend to be a bit on the unhealthy side, like | "fish and chips" for example. One of my favourites, but has to be done | right. Cold and greasy? No, thanks. But, served hot and fresh, I think I would take that over almost anything. And the Scots, too, have some wondrous culinary traditions. I believe all Scottish food is based on a dare.... 73, -- Steve Lawrence KAØPMD Burnsville, Minnesota "If a man wants his dreams to come true then he must wake up." - Anonymous --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 11/1/04 |
I wouldn't worry too much about that Brit food as most Americans will find a way to overeat any type of food and bloat up largely... How's Lana? LETS KEEP THIS GROUP DEVOTED TO SHORT WAVE, OK? |
"JuLiE Dxer" wrote in message ... | | I wouldn't worry too much about that Brit food as most Americans will | find a way to overeat any type of food and bloat up largely... | | | How's Lana? | | LETS KEEP THIS GROUP DEVOTED TO SHORT WAVE, OK? Folks, this is an example of JuLIE's abusive behavior. Let's put this to an end - she's brought my family into her netKKKopping, and enough's enough. Send your complaint to: 73, Steve Lawrence KAØPMD Burnsville, Minnesota "If a man wants his dreams to come true then he must wake up." - Anonymous --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 11/1/04 |
On Sat, 6 Nov 2004 4:25, JuLiE Dxer [aka SpamBoy] wrote:
LETS KEEP THIS GROUP DEVOTED TO SHORT WAVE, OK? Please quit SPAmming this newsgroup. Your rudeness and immaturity have been proved quite well by your SPAM. You've a very naughty, very immature young boy and you should have your gastro-intestinal tract and everything related to it washed out with No Tears Baby Soap. Please take your anti-verizon.net crusade elsewhere. Gray Shockley |
"Stephen M.H. Lawrence" wrote in message
ink.net... "Ian Smith" wrote: | Some of our food does tend to be a bit on the unhealthy side, like | "fish and chips" for example. One of my favourites, but has to be done | right. Cold and greasy? No, thanks. But, served hot and fresh, I think I would take that over almost anything. And the Scots, too, have some wondrous culinary traditions. I believe all Scottish food is based on a dare.... Fish and chips (aka "fish supper" in Scotland) - hot, greasy, and definately fresh potatoes (not frozen), crisp batter on haddock. Salt and lots of vinegar. Topped with a generous splodge of "HP Brown Sauce". Sometimes a "side order" of mushy peas! Based on a dare? Looking at haggis, you could be right! Oh, and violently swinging back on-topic; the only shortwave stations transmitting from Scotland I know of have been Sunday-morning pirates eg. Radio Freedom International (have QSL). But I stand to be corrected. As a matter of interest, does Minnesota currently have any shortwave transmissions? .................................................. ............... Posted via TITANnews - Uncensored Newsgroups Access at http://www.TitanNews.com -=Every Newsgroup - Anonymous, UNCENSORED, BROADBAND Downloads=- |
On Sat, 06 Nov 2004 17:28:50 GMT, "Stephen M.H. Lawrence" wrote: "JuLiE Dxer" wrote in message .. . | | I wouldn't worry too much about that Brit food as most Americans will | find a way to overeat any type of food and bloat up largely... | | | How's Lana? | | LETS KEEP THIS GROUP DEVOTED TO SHORT WAVE, OK? Folks, this is an example of JuLIE's abusive behavior. Let's put this to an end - she's brought my family into her netKKKopping, and enough's enough. Send your complaint to: 73, Steve Lawrence KAØPMD Burnsville, Minnesota Damnations, you're a blatent idiot. By the way, how's Lana? |
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"Ian Smith" wrote in message . .. | "Stephen M.H. Lawrence" wrote in message | ink.net... | | "Ian Smith" wrote: | | Some of our food does tend to be a bit on the unhealthy side, | like | | "fish and chips" for example. One of my favourites, but has to be | done | | right. | | Cold and greasy? No, thanks. But, served hot and fresh, I think | I would take that over almost anything. | | And the Scots, too, have some wondrous culinary traditions. | | I believe all Scottish food is based on a dare.... | | | Fish and chips (aka "fish supper" in Scotland) - hot, greasy, and | definately fresh potatoes (not frozen), crisp batter on haddock. Salt | and lots of vinegar. Topped with a generous splodge of "HP Brown | Sauce". Sometimes a "side order" of mushy peas! | | Based on a dare? Looking at haggis, you could be right! | | Oh, and violently swinging back on-topic; the only shortwave | stations transmitting from Scotland I know of have been Sunday-morning | pirates eg. Radio Freedom International (have QSL). But I stand to be | corrected. | | As a matter of interest, does Minnesota currently have any | shortwave transmissions? I may be wrong, but there was, at one time in the 70s, a station which identified itself as WONS ("snow" spelled backwards). This pirate operation went on the air only during blizzards, as the operators of said station believed the FCC engineers would tend to defer their DF activities in that sort of weather. Beyond that, barring a number of FEMA and federal agency operations (and the obvious amateur activity), there are no HF broadcast operations in Minnesota. However, in my conversations with a number of MW broadcast engineers here, you may, at some point this winter, be able to hear a number of MW broadcasts from the Twin Cities. My best catch, to date, is Kavala, Greece, on 792 (from here in the Midwest), using a 4 - foot *unamplified* loop, so, if I can do that in a high - noise environment, anyone can, I suppose. 73, Steve Lawrence Burnsville, Minnesota --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 11/1/04 |
I seem to remember that Voice of the Voyager broadcast from Crystal, Minnesota.
I used to hear them regularly when I lived in Eastern Ontario. Good DX John Barnard "Stephen M.H. Lawrence" wrote: "Ian Smith" wrote in message . .. | "Stephen M.H. Lawrence" wrote in message | ink.net... | | "Ian Smith" wrote: | | Some of our food does tend to be a bit on the unhealthy side, | like | | "fish and chips" for example. One of my favourites, but has to be | done | | right. | | Cold and greasy? No, thanks. But, served hot and fresh, I think | I would take that over almost anything. | | And the Scots, too, have some wondrous culinary traditions. | | I believe all Scottish food is based on a dare.... | | | Fish and chips (aka "fish supper" in Scotland) - hot, greasy, and | definately fresh potatoes (not frozen), crisp batter on haddock. Salt | and lots of vinegar. Topped with a generous splodge of "HP Brown | Sauce". Sometimes a "side order" of mushy peas! | | Based on a dare? Looking at haggis, you could be right! | | Oh, and violently swinging back on-topic; the only shortwave | stations transmitting from Scotland I know of have been Sunday-morning | pirates eg. Radio Freedom International (have QSL). But I stand to be | corrected. | | As a matter of interest, does Minnesota currently have any | shortwave transmissions? I may be wrong, but there was, at one time in the 70s, a station which identified itself as WONS ("snow" spelled backwards). This pirate operation went on the air only during blizzards, as the operators of said station believed the FCC engineers would tend to defer their DF activities in that sort of weather. Beyond that, barring a number of FEMA and federal agency operations (and the obvious amateur activity), there are no HF broadcast operations in Minnesota. However, in my conversations with a number of MW broadcast engineers here, you may, at some point this winter, be able to hear a number of MW broadcasts from the Twin Cities. My best catch, to date, is Kavala, Greece, on 792 (from here in the Midwest), using a 4 - foot *unamplified* loop, so, if I can do that in a high - noise environment, anyone can, I suppose. 73, Steve Lawrence Burnsville, Minnesota --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 11/1/04 |
"Stephen M.H. Lawrence" wrote in message
nk.net... "Ian Smith" wrote in message . .. | "Stephen M.H. Lawrence" wrote in message | ink.net... | | "Ian Smith" wrote: | | Some of our food does tend to be a bit on the unhealthy side, | like | | "fish and chips" for example. One of my favourites, but has to be | done | | right. | | Cold and greasy? No, thanks. But, served hot and fresh, I think | I would take that over almost anything. | | And the Scots, too, have some wondrous culinary traditions. | | I believe all Scottish food is based on a dare.... | | | Fish and chips (aka "fish supper" in Scotland) - hot, greasy, and | definately fresh potatoes (not frozen), crisp batter on haddock. Salt | and lots of vinegar. Topped with a generous splodge of "HP Brown | Sauce". Sometimes a "side order" of mushy peas! | | Based on a dare? Looking at haggis, you could be right! | | Oh, and violently swinging back on-topic; the only shortwave | stations transmitting from Scotland I know of have been Sunday-morning | pirates eg. Radio Freedom International (have QSL). But I stand to be | corrected. | | As a matter of interest, does Minnesota currently have any | shortwave transmissions? I may be wrong, but there was, at one time in the 70s, a station which identified itself as WONS ("snow" spelled backwards). This pirate operation went on the air only during blizzards, as the operators of said station believed the FCC engineers would tend to defer their DF activities in that sort of weather. Beyond that, barring a number of FEMA and federal agency operations (and the obvious amateur activity), there are no HF broadcast operations in Minnesota. However, in my conversations with a number of MW broadcast engineers here, you may, at some point this winter, be able to hear a number of MW broadcasts from the Twin Cities. My best catch, to date, is Kavala, Greece, on 792 (from here in the Midwest), using a 4 - foot *unamplified* loop, so, if I can do that in a high - noise environment, anyone can, I suppose. 73, Steve Lawrence Burnsville, Minnesota Thanks for that, Steve. Great catch, Greece on AM. You may be interested to know that, in the 80's/early 90's (in Scotland), caught quite a few AM stations from the US, Canada, and South America. Remember (gleefully) counting a total of 120 for US/Canada, though my efforts were by no means exceptional. The strongest ones were from the east coast, but managed a few further west, including KMOX St.Louis (1120). Don't think I managed Minnesota, but may give the whole thing a try again this winter. Used to have an amplified loop with positive feedback. Was able to peak weak carriers right out in front of strong ones. Need to rebuild that loop again. Some people occasionally go on a "DX-pedition" to the north-west coast of Scotland, at Sheigra. Chosen for its isolation from the electrical grid and good locale for the setup of MW beverage antennae. They get quite a number of great results - http://www.users.waitrose.com/~bdxc/articles.html Looks like KFAN 1130 Minnesota might be a good one to go for! Of course, you have the advantage of not having to stay up as late as I have, to get the trans-Atlantic DX. On the other hand, we get to enjoy the "great" climate here. Well, at least it doesn't go "30 below" like over there. That would bother even a hardened Scotsman. :-) .................................................. ............... Posted via TITANnews - Uncensored Newsgroups Access at http://www.TitanNews.com -=Every Newsgroup - Anonymous, UNCENSORED, BROADBAND Downloads=- |
This isn't M3MCR is it?
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"Ian Smith" wrote: | Thanks for that, Steve. Great catch, Greece on AM. You may be | interested to know that, in the 80's/early 90's (in Scotland), caught | quite a few AM stations from the US, Canada, and South America. | Remember (gleefully) counting a total of 120 for US/Canada, though my | efforts were by no means exceptional. The strongest ones were from the | east coast, but managed a few further west, including KMOX St.Louis | (1120). Don't think I managed Minnesota, but may give the whole thing | a try again this winter. Used to have an amplified loop with positive | feedback. Was able to peak weak carriers right out in front of strong | ones. Need to rebuild that loop again. I don't know how much space you've got, Ian (I live in an apartment, myself), but I would highly recommend a large - aperture loop antenna. I have a couple of the NRC publications, and would be glad to share them with you. In my experience, most of the amplification schemes I've used introduced quite a bit of noise into the signal, so that was a setback. | Some people occasionally go on a "DX-pedition" to the north-west | coast of Scotland, at Sheigra. Chosen for its isolation from the | electrical grid and good locale for the setup of MW beverage antennae. | They get quite a number of great results - | | http://www.users.waitrose.com/~bdxc/articles.html I have that site bookmarked, and can only say that I am looking forward to my next trip back to Nebraska (In Spring, perhaps) to try my hand at using beverage antennas (as opposed to using beverages; that's another story and requires extensive refrigeration!). | Looks like KFAN 1130 Minnesota might be a good one to go for! You know, Ian, I've been cooking up a scheme, maybe getting on #SWL or another Instant Messaging program, and using that for communicating DX catches. Such a thing is also really useful for comparing "catches." I remember fondly chatting in ICQ with Alf Ardal, a DXer in Norway with a respectable beverage or two (or three), and verifying that he was, indeed, hearing 1620 from Omaha (another sports talk outlet). KFAN is actually a bit of a pest - I live about 3 miles from the transmitter site, and if you'd like, I can send some pics of the antenna system. It's located in a bog along the Minnesota River, East of Shakopee, Minnesota. | Of course, you have the advantage of not having to stay up as late | as I have, to get the trans-Atlantic DX. On the other hand, we get to | enjoy the "great" climate here. Well, at least it doesn't go "30 | below" like over there. That would bother even a hardened Scotsman. | :-) Snow builds character. Actually, I've camped in blizzards. When I relate that story to my wife, she rolls her eyes and gives me "the look." Let me know if you'd like a copy of my NRC books - I've used them as far as I can at present. 73, Steve Lawrence Burnsville, Minnesota "If a man wants his dreams to come true then he must wake up." - Anonymous --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 11/1/04 |
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nk.net... "Ian Smith" wrote: | Thanks for that, Steve. Great catch, Greece on AM. You may be | interested to know that, in the 80's/early 90's (in Scotland), caught | quite a few AM stations from the US, Canada, and South America. | Remember (gleefully) counting a total of 120 for US/Canada, though my | efforts were by no means exceptional. The strongest ones were from the | east coast, but managed a few further west, including KMOX St.Louis | (1120). Don't think I managed Minnesota, but may give the whole thing | a try again this winter. Used to have an amplified loop with positive | feedback. Was able to peak weak carriers right out in front of strong | ones. Need to rebuild that loop again. I don't know how much space you've got, Ian (I live in an apartment, myself), but I would highly recommend a large - aperture loop antenna. I have a couple of the NRC publications, and would be glad to share them with you. In my experience, most of the amplification schemes I've used introduced quite a bit of noise into the signal, so that was a setback. Unfortunately, I too live in an apartment ("flat"), so big antennae are not practical. However, that loop I intend to rebuild was 1 metre (39.37") across; not too small. Still have the electronics for it; low-gain differential matching amp, ferrite rod for feedback injection into loop centre, plus a few bits and pieces. The loop was very good by itself, without the amp. But after adding +ve feedback, effect was startling. Didn't notice much, if any, additional noise either. Anyway, very much appreciate the offer of those NRC books. May take you up on that if I get around to more experimental building. Also once built shortwave tuned magnetic loop from copper pipe. Worked quite well. Sensitivity not great, but electrical noise much lower. I yearn to have those days back when there seemed to be much more spare time than now! | Some people occasionally go on a "DX-pedition" to the north-west | coast of Scotland, at Sheigra. Chosen for its isolation from the | electrical grid and good locale for the setup of MW beverage antennae. | They get quite a number of great results - | | http://www.users.waitrose.com/~bdxc/articles.html I have that site bookmarked, and can only say that I am looking forward to my next trip back to Nebraska (In Spring, perhaps) to try my hand at using beverage antennas (as opposed to using beverages; that's another story and requires extensive refrigeration!). | Looks like KFAN 1130 Minnesota might be a good one to go for! You know, Ian, I've been cooking up a scheme, maybe getting on #SWL or another Instant Messaging program, and using that for communicating DX catches. Such a thing is also really useful for comparing "catches." I remember fondly chatting in ICQ with Alf Ardal, a DXer in Norway with a respectable beverage or two (or three), and verifying that he was, indeed, hearing 1620 from Omaha (another sports talk outlet). KFAN is actually a bit of a pest - I live about 3 miles from the transmitter site, and if you'd like, I can send some pics of the antenna system. It's located in a bog along the Minnesota River, East of Shakopee, Minnesota. 3 miles from the TX. That's got to hurt a bit! Please do send a couple of those pictures. Would be interesting. Just remove 'naespam' from my address. Your idea for a DX catch news channel is quite interesting. I wonder if an email list would suffice? I am (slowly) working on my own personal website, covering a plethora of subjects. Wonder if there's room in there for a DX bulletin board? Currently "studying" (messing around with) web programming, so could be possible. | Of course, you have the advantage of not having to stay up as late | as I have, to get the trans-Atlantic DX. On the other hand, we get to | enjoy the "great" climate here. Well, at least it doesn't go "30 | below" like over there. That would bother even a hardened Scotsman. | :-) Snow builds character. Actually, I've camped in blizzards. When I relate that story to my wife, she rolls her eyes and gives me "the look." Let me know if you'd like a copy of my NRC books - I've used them as far as I can at present. Thanks for the book offer. Much appreciated kind offer, since you hardly know me. Will let you know if I need them. .................................................. ............... Posted via TITANnews - Uncensored Newsgroups Access at http://www.TitanNews.com -=Every Newsgroup - Anonymous, UNCENSORED, BROADBAND Downloads=- |
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