[Swlfest] Jim Fisher AJ3DI

Sorry for the short notice on this, I found out late last evening. It is with some sadness that I share the passing of Jim Fisher AJ3DI. He passed away this past week at age 58. He was a frequent attendee at the SWL-Fest. He was instrumental in bringing young people into this wonderful radio

Re: [Swlfest] Why Reviving Shortwave is a Non-Starter - Radio World

hard Cuff To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Subject: Re: [Swlfest] Why Reviving Shortwave is a Non-Starter - Radio World Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2022 20:05:26 -0400 740 and 1240 if I recall. We had a kitchen radio with the symbols right on it. RC On Thu, Apr 7, 2022 at 7:57 PM crai

Re: [Swlfest] Why Reviving Shortwave is a Non-Starter - Radio World

I agree. Anybody else?BTW: there was a minor news item about a guy who bought a bunch, like 6000, tiny portable shortwave sets and is shipping them to Ukraine, via a back door to be distributed free. Not DRM, but certainly a start in the right direction. Since they include MW and FM they might

Re: [Swlfest] Thank You!

And you do it with style and grace... -- Original Message -- From: John Figliozzi To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Subject: [Swlfest] Thank You! Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2022 10:57:05 -0500 Thank you to all who participated in this 35th annual NASWA Winter SWL Fest, whether

Re: [Swlfest] [NASWA] Radio in Wartime

In my travels abroad I have observed that even inexpensive "boom boxes" have at least one short-wave band. Knowing where to tune is a horse of a different color. During WWII they dropped leaflets with such info. -- Original Message -- From: Richard D angelo To: Discussion list

Re: [Swlfest] New Forum Session!

Also add the following GHFS frequencies to your listening list:6.724mhz8.992mhz11.175mhzAll are USB -- Original Message -- From: "John A. Figliozzi" To: swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [Swlfest] New Forum Session! Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2022 16:48:09 -0500 At 1530 UTC Saturday,

Re: [Swlfest] 2022 Winter SWL Fest Forums Casting Call

Gosh darn. I was hoping for a good movie(that was fun) so I stocked up on popcorn! Oh well there's always the the trusty old vcr(he he). All kidding aside could a video presentation be submitted for showing virtually or won't that work? -- Original Message -- From: John

Re: [Swlfest] I am back-went thru the Archives, shocked at the deaths, especially Ben Hester and George Zeller

We are not all as young and pretty as we used to be... -- Original Message -- From: Maryanne Kehoe To: swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [Swlfest] I am back-went thru the Archives, shocked at the deaths, especially Ben Hester and George Zeller Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 00:12:54

Re: [Swlfest] FCC Can Use New Pirate Radio Fines Starting April 26 - R adio World

If they succeed what will we all do for excitement ...if one were to know... -- Original Message -- From: Thomas Sundstrom To: swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [Swlfest] FCC Can Use New Pirate Radio Fines Starting April 26 - Radio World Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:54:21 -0400

Re: [Swlfest] George Zeller RIP

I am going to miss his antics at the banquet. The goggles with the windshield wipers, the "cheezy" hat. And his reading of the headlines from the Intercource News. Whenever my wife tells me to "act my age" whatever that means, I pull out some of my photos from past SWL-Fest banquets, featuring

Re: [Swlfest] Pancho

Assuming he has survived the pandemic... -- Original Message -- From: Ed Cummings To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Subject: Re: [Swlfest] Pancho Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 01:58:44 -0500 At 07:28 PM 1/24/2021, Thomas Sundstrom wrote: In the spirit of the 'fest. Tom

Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: Another Fester Gone

Could attendence at his memorial be done safely? -- Original Message -- From: Richard Magdy To: swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: Another Fester Gone Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2020 16:07:56 -0400 Allan's obit

Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: Bill Cole

My condolences on your loss.CRAIG -- Original Message -- From: Kb3gty To: swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: Bill Cole Date: Mon, 25 May 2020 20:09:30 + (UTC) It is my sad duty to tell you that charlyne eichner (kb3gyq) died of kidney failure on wed may

Re: [Swlfest] Shortwave shindig streaming live

I don't know if anybody else saw this but it's relevant and I thought I would share the link.CRAIGhttps//youtube/syYM2qYAVboSent from my M3A halftrack -- Original Message -- From: Richard Cuff To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Subject: [Swlfest] Shortwave shindig

Re: [Swlfest] SWL Fest Ham Frequencies

Those freqs look good to me. See you all there ! -- Original Message -- From: "Louis J, Iocona " To: dmartho...@gmail.com, Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Subject: Re: [Swlfest] SWL Fest Ham Frequencies Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 20:00:46 -0500 Thank you! Sent from my

Re: [Swlfest] A suggestion for a new segment for the 2020 NASWA Winter meeting

They did a seminar once where we were asked to provide a photo of our radio room and talk about it. That was several years ago. -- Original Message -- From: Maurice Onraet To: swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [Swlfest] A suggestion for a new segment for the 2020 NASWA Winter

[Swlfest] Fw: Pacific Beat: Vanuatu invests in shortwave service | The SWLing Po st

Any body else see this? Usually we hear about SW stations going dark. Here we have a new station. Maybe theres hope yet... Subject: Pacific Beat: Vanuatu invests in shortwave service | The SWLing Post Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:53:17 +

Re: [Swlfest] For giggles and grins...

I was there also. I got Ians "gold watch" from RCI in the silent auction. Still have it! Wow what a junk collector I have become. -- Original Message -- From: Harold Cones To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Subject: Re: [Swlfest] For giggles and grins... Date: Mon, 27

Re: [Swlfest] Amateur Frequencies For The Fest

A bit off topic but I have a 40ft tower in 2 20ft sections. Free to anyone who wants it. It has a mount for a rotator. I will include the rotator and control box . I have pix for those interested. -- Original Message -- From: "craig.51...@juno.com" To: swlfest@hard-c

Re: [Swlfest] Ham Frequency For Fest Comms

If any of the scanner scum has a scanner with close call or Sky sweeper you can narrow it down and confirm tones as well. -- Original Message -- From: Jeff To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Subject: Re: [Swlfest] Ham Frequency For Fest Comms Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2019

Re: [Swlfest] Amateur Frequencies For The Fest

My radio has more than 2 channels and it scans so I will program it according to some of the suggestions in this email thread. And of course there is always face-2-face and that usually works fine as well. -- Original Message -- From: Dave Marthouse To: Discussion list for the

Re: [Swlfest] Amateur radio at the fest

What about the Phila Digital Radio Network W3PDR ? Please note: message attached From: "Daniel L. Srebnick" To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Subject: Re: [Swlfest] Amateur radio at the fest Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:06:43 -0500

Re: [Swlfest] More Hotel Frequencies Vol 154, Issue 10

Try typing in zip code 19462 and select "Land mobile Private" from the drop down and see what you find. -- Original Message -- From: To: swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [Swlfest] More Hotel Frequencies Vol 154, Issue 10 Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 17:03:46 -0600 (GMT-06:00) I

Re: [Swlfest] DoubleTree Frequencies: Vol 154, Issue 9

They can not use FRS or GMRS any longer. The FCC has been cracking down on that. A customer of mine just went through an FCC audit for that. Seems a lot of the hotels are owned by foreigners who do not qualify for an FCC license under the alien ownership rules. They will buy an existing

Re: [Swlfest] 2019 Winter SWL Fest Web Site Updated!

get access to the auction room until then. We get access to the commons / registration area Thursday 11 am-ish. Rich C On Thu, Feb 14, 2019, 10:05 PM craig.51...@juno.com To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Cc: odxa yg , NASWA , w...@groups.io Subject: [Swlfest] 2019 Winter SWL Fest

Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: Google Alert - nist wwv

Wheeew...! -- Original Message -- From: Richard Cuff To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Subject: [Swlfest] Fwd: Google Alert - nist wwv Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 09:21:12 -0500 Now that funding has been settled... RC -- Forwarded message - From: Google

Re: [Swlfest] 2019 Winter SWL Fest Web Site Updated!

I have items for the auction. I would like to drop them off beforehand. What is the earliest someone will be there? Wednesday evening perhaps? Once again work has interfered with fun(how dare they) so I don't know if I will be able to attend but I may pop in to say hello if time permits. Thank

Re: [Swlfest] Hotel arrangements for 2019 now set, registration should be ready by November 1st

No but Poncho maybe if one were to know of such things... -- Original Message -- From: Sal Fili To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Subject: Re: [Swlfest] Hotel arrangements for 2019 now set, registration should be ready by November 1st Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:00:56

Re: [Swlfest] Data Breaches

Consider all of the statements below carefully when you submit some spit to Ancestry.com or any other genealogy site. What happens to all those DNA test results in a database somewhere? Very nice of them to charge you a fee for collecting your DNA and researching your family history but who

Re: [Swlfest] My lost suitcase

If your suitcase arrives intact, that certainly should renew your faith in humanity. Despite what you have read and even in light of recent events there ARE still some decent people out there.CRAIG -- Original Message -- From: The Professor To:

Re: [Swlfest] St. Helena's isolation to end as air link opens

I hope all the tourists don't ruin the charm of the place. Hopefully the charm of St Helena rubs off on the visitors rather than the other way around.CRAIG -- Original Message -- From: Thomas Sundstrom To: swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [Swlfest] St.

Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: [New post] Let’s wish Ian a Happy Birthday!

How old is Mr. MacFarland ? -- Original Message -- From: Richard Cuff To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Subject: [Swlfest] Fwd: [New post] Letâs wish Ian a Happy Birthday! Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 18:15:02 -0400 In case you

Re: [Swlfest] FREE antique Zenith radio/phonographs to a good home (Ph illy area)

I would like model numbers and pix. craig.51ops@ Juno.com -- Original Message -- From: Ed Cummings To: SWLfest mailing list Subject: [Swlfest] FREE antique Zenith radio/phonographs to a good home (Philly area) Date: Sat, 28 Jan

Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: [Swprograms] ABC To End Shortwave Transmissions!

I received them on a 1T4 regenerative set with 2000 ohm headphones and 10 ft of zip cord hung out the window about 1975 or so... -- Original Message -- From: Fred Zalupski To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Subject: Re:

Re: [Swlfest] Radio Hat

Maybe George Zeller will trade in that moldy slice of swiss he wears at the banquet for this contraption... -- Original Message -- From: Fred Zalupski To: swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [Swlfest] Radio Hat Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2016 08:09:05 -0400 The

Re: [Swlfest] Listening Lounge Feedback and Logs

Listening lounge was good this year! There are 3 MW broadcasters nearby, KYW 1060khz about .5 air miles from the fest site and WNTP 990 khz which is about 1-2 air miles from the fest site, and WFIL 560 khz about 1.5 air miles away. Those other towers in the distance are the Roxborough antenna

Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: Public comments sought for anticipated adverse effe ct on historic properties

"If it ain't broke don't fix it" -- Original Message -- From: Harold Cones To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Subject: Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: Public comments sought for anticipated adverse effect on historic properties Date: Sun, 8

Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: Public comments sought for anticipated adverse effe ct on historic properties

Some birds make nests on top of poles like that don't they? Shame to lose that piece of habitat. CRAIG -- Original Message -- From: Ed Cummings To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Subject: Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: Public comments

Re: [Swlfest] A Fest list housekeeping question -

Do we have tentative dates for the 2016 event yet? CRAIG -- Original Message -- From: Ed Cummings To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Subject: Re: [Swlfest] A Fest list housekeeping question - Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:10:14

Re: [Swlfest] [NASWA] Global 24 GONE

-- Original Message -- From: Richard Cuff rdc...@gmail.com To: Rob de Santos rdesan...@afana.com, Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [Swlfest] [NASWA] Global 24 GONE Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 12:41:58 -0500 You are correct, Rob, but

Re: [Swlfest] [NASWA] Global 24 GONE

What is that big transmitter worth? HHMM! -- Original Message -- From: Richard Magdy r...@magpage.com To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [Swlfest] [NASWA] Global 24 GONE Date: Fri, 06 Mar 2015 15:44:33 -0500 Are there any tangible

Re: [Swlfest] [NASWA] Global 24 GONE

behind G24...it re-airs tonight at 10pm EST on 7570 khz. On Mar 7, 2015, at 12:54 PM, Richard Cuff wrote:The transmitter is WRMI's. Global 24 leased time from them. And they're owed money, too apparently... Richard On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 12:48 PM, craig.51...@juno.com craig.51...@juno.com

Re: [Swlfest] Radio Swap Meet

I have a few scanners to sell. Radio Shack Pro 2050, Uniden BC785D with P25 board, RELM MS200, Uniden MR8100, Radio Shack Pro 96. I have a few other goodies contact me at craig.51...@juno.com I will bring items to Plymouth Meeting. TNX CRAIG -- Original Message -- From: John

Re: [Swlfest] RadioShack to Launch First Wave of Store-Closing Sales

I will see if I can find the list End Of Life -- Original Message -- From: Saul Broudy saul...@aol.com To: swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [Swlfest] RadioShack to Launch First Wave of Store-Closing Sales Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 20:55:47 -0500 craig.51...@juno.com wrote

Re: [Swlfest] RadioShack to Launch First Wave of Store-Closing Sales

Chances are the employees will not know they are a clearance store until it happens. Then it happens all at once overnight. -- Original Message -- From: Ian Millett n3...@hotmail.com To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [Swlfest]

Re: [Swlfest] RadioShack to Launch First Wave of Store-Closing Sales

They are bringing stuff into these clearance stores so check them out. -- Original Message -- From: Greg and Joan g...@sprynet.com To: 'Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest' swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [Swlfest] RadioShack to Launch First Wave of Store-Closing Sales

Re: [Swlfest] RadioShack to Launch First Wave of Store-Closing Sales

Some stores were converted to Clearance Stores before closing and many of those products were EOL anyway. For those of you mobileers and scanner scum they have an 8 watt/12volt powered speaker for $3 SKU# 23-130. FYI -- Original Message -- From: Ed Cummings bern...@panix.com

Re: [Swlfest] Designing Wheel-Tuned, Digital-Display Radios with Next -Generation Radio ICs

Interesting reading and not overly technical, so most will understand it.. -- Original Message -- From: Ed Cummings bern...@panix.com To: swlfest swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [Swlfest] Designing Wheel-Tuned, Digital-Display Radios with Next-Generation Radio ICs Date: Wed,

Re: [Swlfest] 2012 Winter SWL Fest 25th Anniversary Casting Call!!!: N othing from me

Its a beautifull thing. -- Original Message -- From: Greg Majewski greg_majew...@ct.metrocast.net To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [Swlfest] 2012 Winter SWL Fest 25th Anniversary Casting Call!!!: Nothing from me Date: Tue, 20 Dec

Re: [Swlfest] Resurrect Dead: showing in Philadelphia this week

There may be a simpler explanation for the tvi to then tv channel 3. As I watched the film at this years swl fest, I began to recognize a series of items that were familiar to me. These included the place that the guy lived, his general appearence and the reported buzzing sound that people in

Re: [Swlfest] OT question - tablet PC recommendations

The answer to Q#1 is yes. Usually bluetooth, a few are IR. More later. CRAIG -- Original Message -- From: Richard Cuff rdc...@gmail.com To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [Swlfest] OT question - tablet PC recommendations Date: Fri, 9 Sep

Re: [Swlfest] OT question - tablet PC recommendations

Rich, take a look at the HTC VIEW. It supports a bluetooth keyboard in addition to the on-screen keyboard, you can use a stylus to scribe notes on screen and it is compatable with apps like Blackboard that many schools are now using. There are Kindle and Nook apps as well so textbooks can be

Re: [Swlfest] Lost Jacket

I assume that Calif. Pizza Kitchen did not find it either? If found let me know, I live nearby and can go pick it up for you, hold until next year or ship to you. Wonderfull fest, AGAIN, especially Saturdays event before Banquet! WOW. CRAIG -- Original Message -- From: Joe

Re: [Swlfest] It may be a bit too late to think about, but...

Could a window be opened in that downstairs room and a wire be fed out between the edge of the screen and the window frame(as opposed to poking a hole in the screen itself), and then reeled back in after the listening is done? How about a through-the-glass coupler similar to those cell / ham /