[Swlfest] Monitoring Federal Two Way Communications Talk

2019-01-31 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, I am looking forward to listening to Matt Blaze's talk. Analysis of metadata for non-Federal digital and trunked radio systems can also aid in figuring out the radio system. On some systems, talkgroups and radio ids are assigned using a pattern. The talk reminded me of a paper that talk

Re: [Swlfest] One more day for reduced registration fees!

2019-01-25 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, I remember that being a problem one year where people found a lower rate, but did not realize that it did not include breakfast until they checked-in. 73 Eric On Fri, 25 Jan 2019 12:01:09 -0500, Ed Cummings wrote: > Rich, you said there's a room rate that doesn't include > breakfast.

Re: [Swlfest] First Casting Call for the 2018 Winter SWL Fest

2017-11-17 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, I am looking forward to the Fest, now under 15 weeks away! I am planning once again on helping Dan Robinson with The Listening Lounge. I am sure Dan will setup some interesting radios for your listening pleasure. Besides the usual loop antenna and bits, I plan on bringing a recent radio

Re: [Swlfest] Re Great Fest This Year

2017-03-08 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, It was great for the receiver geeks to get together. I think next year we need to better coordinate with Matt and others who want to share their radios. It would be great if we could get a 2x8 or 3x8 HF distribution box. An alternative would be getting several two input RF switches so th

[Swlfest] Candidate receiver for the next Listening Lounge

2016-04-01 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, You never know what will show up next year in the hospitality suite, but this is currently a likely candidate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w4WMaoP_gU I considered getting a Racal RA-3791 before I got the WJ-8711A. This DSP-based receiver is similar to the WJ-8711A, with interesting

Re: [Swlfest] Listening Lounge Feedback and Logs

2016-02-25 Thread Eric Cottrell
wrote: > We use these tripods a lot for stage lighting: > https://www.google.com/search?q=ultimate+support+tripods&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari > > Can bring them next year if one were to know. > Or remind me. > > Bob > > > On F

Re: [Swlfest] Listening Lounge Feedback and Logs

2016-02-24 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, Saturday Evening seemed to be the busiest time for the room. A strategy similar to Dayton may help, get things done on Thursday/Friday as the weekend is more hectic. It might be easier to find a quieter time next year with three days. The antenna setup started as an experiment with at le

Re: [Swlfest] Scanner Session

2016-01-07 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, I expect one of the scum to sign up to organize it, but put my name on the list just in case. 73 Eric On Thu, 7 Jan 2016 12:51:34 -0500, John Figliozzi wrote: > At the Fest, we have one every year. Or at least we have. We need someone > to step up and lead and organize the session t

Re: [Swlfest] Casting Call for the 2016 Winter SWL Fest

2015-12-11 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, I am also interested in how Alan does it. I am also willing to help with the listening lounge by bring at least one receiver and my Wellbrook Loop. I need to figure out a "portable" setup so it can be placed on the roof without too much trouble. 73 Eric On Thu, 10 Dec 2015 22:12:45 +00

[Swlfest] Wireless Internet at the next Fest

2015-03-09 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, The wireless internet I provide at the Fest uses Clear Wireless as the main provider. Clear's 4G service uses WiMax and is unlimited data. Sprint bought out Clear Wireless and is completely shutting down their WiMax network in November 2015. Clear was a good choice as the tower is near

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

2015-01-22 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, The frequency counter with IF offset method was used in the first generation HF receivers with a digital display, like a Yaesu FRG-7700, or Kenwood R-1000. More modern radios have the radio processor drive the frequency display directly. One reason is different offsets are required based

Re: [Swlfest] 2015 Forums Schedule Updated

2015-01-21 Thread Eric Cottrell
ew box! > > See you next month in PA! > > Cheers, > Mark > > Sent from my iPad > > On 21 Jan 2015, at 3:01 am, Eric Cottrell wrote: > > Hello, > > The program looks great, as usual. Looking forward to the Fest. > > The Radio on the Road talks

Re: [Swlfest] 2015 Forums Schedule Updated

2015-01-20 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, The program looks great, as usual. Looking forward to the Fest. The Radio on the Road talks by our unnoted world traveler has great pictures and sounds of various places in the world. Always an interesting talk. I will be bringing an USB drive to Thomas' and Mark's talk. Before I bought

Re: [Swlfest] Thanks for a great Fest

2014-03-19 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, The loop works well if you follow their mounting suggestions and keep it away from structures. I was able to even pick up VLF stations with it. It does not completely eliminate the noise I have on Long Wave, but works well on AM Broadcast and Shortwave. I picked up a number of Long Wave

Re: [Swlfest] Voice of Russia Estelle Winters

2013-05-14 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, She still presents a program called "Anytime" on VOR. The program does not seem to have a regular schedule. http://english.ruvr.ru/radio_broadcast/84268395/all_issues/ 73 Eric - Start Original Message - Sent: Tue, 14 May 2013 18:23:19 -0400 From: Richard Cuff To: Joe Buch ,

Re: [Swlfest] Hope everyone enjoyed the 25th Fest!

2012-03-07 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, Thanks to Rich, John, and the other volunteers for another great fest. It still went by fast with the extra day. I want to get an external WiFi antenna for the Cradlepoint router so I can increase the hotspot range for next year. It would be great if I can extend coverage into the hosp

Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: Pirate and Scanning Sessions

2012-02-08 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, That is great. I have some ideas for a topic for the scanning session and want to keep the same general format as past years, i.e. multiple participants with each talking about an aspect of scanning. 73 Eric - Start Original Message - Sent: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 23:20:00 -0500 From: J

Re: [Swlfest] OT but may interest Philly area radio enthusiasts

2012-02-07 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, I do not consider myself an audio purist, but I have noticed an audio quality difference between WEEI 850 and WBOQ 104.9 when broadcasting Red Sox games. I upgraded my Dish receiver to HD during the off season and looking forward to watching the Red Sox in HD. I still listen to the game

Re: [Swlfest] OT but may interest Philly area radio enthusiasts

2012-02-07 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, I can usually pick up WPHT 1210 at night up here in Boston and listened to the Phillies games at times instead of using the XM feed. XM uses the home team feed, so this is handy when the Phillies are away. Hatfield Quality Meats is usually an advertiser for the games. They are over in

Re: [Swlfest] Pirate and Scanning Sessions

2012-02-05 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, I am willing to help out with the scanning session. 73 Eric - Start Original Message - Sent: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:09:39 -0500 From: John Figliozzi To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Subject: [Swlfest] Pirate and Scanning Sessions > Thus far, no one has yet stepped up to l

Re: [Swlfest] Internet Radio

2012-01-30 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, I am planning on bringing my Logitech Squeezebox and a couple of other devices. 73 Eric - Start Original Message - Sent: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:25:35 -0500 (EST) From: Dan Srebnick To: Richard Cuff Subject: Re: [Swlfest] Internet Radio > > Rich...just seeing all this now, but will

Re: [Swlfest] WIFI Radio

2012-01-29 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, I am listening to International Radio Report on CKUT via my Logitech Squeezebox. I have BBC WS, BBC Radio Scotland, WBUR, and Radio nan GĂ idheal as presets. I think the Logitech Squeezebox uses TuneIn Radio as the menus are similar. I have TuneIn Radio on a number of devices. It is gre

Re: [Swlfest] returning to Plymouth Meeting

2011-03-12 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, I brought my Cradlepoint router because of the experience at Kulpsville a few years ago dealing with WiFi Radio and their network. The Doubletree has a logon page that WiFi Radios can not get around, so the Cradlepoint saved the day. I could connect to the Cradlepoint in my room 4 floo

Re: [Swlfest] Back home

2011-03-06 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, I got underway around 10 AM after visiting the local BJs and picking up a Roku box. I got home at 4:30 PM after stopping at a store and visiting a friend for a half hour. Some downpours and slightly rough going up to and around NY city, but the rain lightened up and stopped by the time

Re: [Swlfest] When you arrive at the hotel...

2011-03-01 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, Thanks for the information. The hotel website has a nice plan of the first floor meeting rooms. The decor in the picture reminds me of the Kulpsville hotel. http://www.doubletreeplymouth.com/Meetings/Capacity-Floor.asp I hope to arrive in the late afternoon. I am bringing fruit juices

Re: [Swlfest] Somewhat OT: CNet updates their wifi radio reviews

2011-02-25 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, Thanks for posting this. I looked it over and liked the comments about the Logitech Squeezebox Radio. It is on sale at Best Buy so I picked one up. So far I like it. The audio sounds great for such a small radio. I had some problems connecting to a couple of the international streams

Re: [Swlfest] Important Fest beverage information

2011-02-25 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, A 12 pack of Regular Vernors would be great as well! I am planning on bringing some fruit juices (as usual) for when people tire of the beer and the soda. 73 Eric - Start Original Message - Sent: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:09:31 -0500 From: Richard Cuff To: rdesan...@afana.com,

Re: [Swlfest] DRM, Radios, and what I can bring to the Fest

2011-02-05 Thread Eric Cottrell
be a fun > day for checking in to the hotel, at least around here in Allentown. > > Thanks for your support! > > Rich C > > On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 9:00 AM, Eric Cottrell wrote: > > Hello, > > > > Since this is a new hotel, I do not know what changes to th

[Swlfest] DRM, Radios, and what I can bring to the Fest

2011-02-05 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, Since this is a new hotel, I do not know what changes to the setup will be. I stayed at a similar suite hotel in Dayton and it was great. I plan on bringing some fruit juices as usual. I am bringing some radios. :) My Winradio and DRM setup. I do not know if there will be a DRM table

Re: [Swlfest] History

2010-03-10 Thread Eric Cottrell
ts as bitchy, competitive harlots > whom would sleep with any male pilot that looked their way. I'll bet the > surviving WASPs had something to say about that! > > Mark > > On 03/09/2010 10:44 AM, Eric Cottrell wrote: > > > Today NPR had a story about the Air For

[Swlfest] History

2010-03-09 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, There is more to history than the mainstream narrative. History is as broad as human experience since it is recorded human experience. I found the talks that Harold Cones has done on Zenith Radio and Eugene F. McDonald interesting. Since I am interested in radio I tend to find radio h

Re: [Swlfest] Thanks from Canada

2010-03-08 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, Thanks for the tip on the Country Griddle. I usually do not go Route 202 but I made good time. I had the Scrapple Special. Great fest again this year. Lisa Spahr's presentation was great. Looking forward to next year. 73 Eric - Start Original Message - Sent: Mon, 8 Mar 2010

Re: [Swlfest] Facebook Group?

2010-02-15 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, I have been a listener for years to a series of techie radio networks (W0KIE, Skybird, Skyscanner) that started on TVRO and were one of the first to do web streaming. The internet presence is mainly through Radio Free Dishnuts. Dave Marthouse, formerly of Spectrum, knows several of the

Re: [Swlfest] Facebook Group?

2010-02-15 Thread Eric Cottrell
21:26 -0500 From: Richard Cuff To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest Subject: Re: [Swlfest] Facebook Group? > I'll go ahead & set one up. Good idea, Eric! > > Try this URL - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=307720563723 > > Richard > > > On Sun,

[Swlfest] Facebook Group?

2010-02-14 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, With the various attendees on Facebook I am surprised that there is no Winter SWL Fest group or event other than for the formerly named Listening Lounge. I would start one if I knew what was required. I am still learning the Facebook UI, which seems to change on a weekly basis. 73 Eric