Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: Another Fester Gone

Wow! I stuned too. When we hear of the funeral date does anyone want to go? Us locals could make a trip down to DE to pay our respects? Mark On Tue, Jul 7, 2020 at 5:42 PM Ed Cummings wrote: > I'm very sad we lost Allan Loudell--he was a truly professional radio > journalist and always a

Re: [Swlfest] SWLfest reservation deadlines?

I just booked via the website and paid $103 including breakfast for 2 people per night. I am a Hilton Honors member so that _may_ have had something to do with it? Mark On Mon, Feb 3, 2020 at 12:57 AM Ed Cummings wrote: > To say that the hotel reservation clerks sometimes make mistakes

Re: [Swlfest] A Happy Ending

Michael, Glad to hear you got your bag back. Back in my Truphone days we used to give our customers a small neoprene baggage grip with our name on it. The grip was neon pink in colour. There was no mistaking my bags after that. I could spot them from across the baggage hall! On Fri, Mar 30,

Re: [Swlfest] Plymouth Meeting Area Ham Repeaters

ent. > > 73 Eric > > On Sun 2/25/2018 8:08 AM, Mark Phillips wrote: > > Eric et al, > > The Phil-Mont machine on 444.800 is now a permanent Fusion C4FM machine > constantly linked to America-Link (FCS002-90). It's my local machine here > in Wayne, PA. > > On Sat, F

Re: [Swlfest] Cheap transport to Philadelphia

For those of you whom have not bought tix for the bus yet, you might want to consider going to Wilmington DE. I can pick you up and drive you the rest of the way. It might be cheaper that getting public transport to Philly and then out to the Fest. Mark On Sun, Feb 26, 2017 at 9:02 AM, david

Re: [Swlfest] BBC Monitoring: MPs raise fears over service's future

I disagree. Given the right amount of money and the fact that to decomission the site would likely cost a few Million in moving costs etc I think that an offer would be seriously considered. Don't forget, they do open-source monitoring (or at least that's what they tell us) and so none of the

[Swlfest] July QST mentions "Kim Andrew Ellis" Radiogram

With his usual lazy journalistic style Steve Ford's Eclectic Technology column feature's Kim's Radiogram shortwave broadcast this month. Pity Ford couldn't get Kim's name correct. Mark ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [Swlfest] Ride from Fest to NYC area

David, Call me on 9738769308. Charlie and I have a plan that involves buses and shuttling around. It might work out in your favor. FYI: I moved to Wilmington, DE recently so will be doing things from there. Mark On Feb 15, 2016 9:10 PM, "david goren" wrote: > Hi all: >

Re: [Swlfest] [NASWA] Global 24 GONE

Law suit, anyone? On Mar 6, 2015 2:25 PM, David Goren shortwaveol...@mac.com wrote: I noticed that...and this next part is troubling too: If you’re looking for a refund of any sponsorship money given to Global 24 and would rather “pull out” than wait and see what happens. Let us know in an

Re: [Swlfest] WRMI's 'shindig...

IIRC their signal beams about 315 degrees west. So from Okeechobee that would cover most of the middle and all of the western States. Up here in NJ (1000 miles away from the source and off the back of the beam) their signal was S9+40 with serious QSB. This page talks about their antennas

[Swlfest] Interesting Kickstarter project - start a radio station

Looks like something that's right up our (Tom's) street. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/643276829/kicora-kigoma-community-college-by-radio?ref=category Mark ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [Swlfest] Arrived home already!

I thought it was a spray on :) On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 11:48 AM, Bob Crain static...@comcast.net wrote: So that explains the tan. Word had it, you were hanging around a tanning salon. BC On Mar 2, 2015, at 11:34 AM, John Figliozzi jfigl...@nycap.rr.com wrote: Glad y'all made it home

[Swlfest] Arrived home already!

I know some of you are still sleeping but I thought I'd claim bragging rights on being the first one home :) A big thanks for Richard and John for putting in yet another sterling effort. See you all at Tom's event on NC later this year? Mark ___

[Swlfest] Anyone got room for a sofa surfer?

Hi Folks, Things are a bit tight this year having lost my job in January. I'm looking for a sofa that I can crash on should anyone have one that they wouldn't mind offering. I can pay something towards the room if needed. I realise it's a little late but it would mean that I can stay for the

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

EOL = End Of Life In other words, they won't be selling them again. On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 8:55 PM, Saul Broudy saul...@aol.com wrote: craig.51...@juno.com wrote: Some stores were converted to Clearance Stores before closing and many of those products were EOL anyway. For those of you

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

I was in my local RadioShack yesterday expecting to find the whole place on sale. Although it was looking rather empty despite nothing being on sale,the staff there were of the firm opinion that they weren't going anywhere. I've seen this before. During the last 2 RS down sizings product was

[Swlfest] Spotted in WalMart this week

Seems that Tom Swisher has been moonlighting. See attached picture. Mark ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to

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

What, like this? (see attached df file) I designed just such a thing for use with the BITX20 HF TRX. Rotary encoder allows one to tune with a knob with the LCD reading out the relative dial frequency (VFO-IF in this case) Mark. On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 11:47 AM, Eric Cottrell

Re: [Swlfest] Listening Lounge and Internet Access

My talk is coming along nicely. It's about time. On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 7:23 PM, Richard Cuff rdc...@gmail.com wrote: Bill, it's safe to say the list will be similar to what we've had in recent years...expect the scanner scum, something from Uncle Skip, Pirates, and a bunch more. We hope to

Re: [Swlfest] Access to PC projector for Fest?

Why can't we simply ask the hotel for Internet access? And with most folks staying in the hotel anyway, Wifi is free via the room portal? On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 5:28 PM, Ed Cummings bern...@panix.com wrote: That was fast! Will someone be able to bring a mobile internet hotspot so we'll

Re: [Swlfest] Reminder: Registration fees go up tomorrow (February 1st)

Richard, Does the Saturday only fee also include the banket. I see that one can buy Saturday and Saturday with lunch. Thanks Mark On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 9:08 PM, Richard Cuff rdc...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks I will be processing the registrations received so far this weekend...should

Re: [Swlfest] Resend: 2014 Winter SWL Fest Casting Call

DRM? Is that still alive? Speaking as DRM's ultimate Fan Boy I guess I should put my hand up for this. Can only make Friday evening or Saturday though. Mark On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 4:36 PM, John Figliozzi jfigl...@mac.com wrote: We have five slots filled and have room for about four more or

Re: [Swlfest] Resend: 2014 Winter SWL Fest Casting Call

Erm Ops Sorry On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 6:43 PM, Mark Phillips g7...@g7ltt.com wrote: How about something like Whatever happened to digital radio?. Have you ever wondered how your car's GPS knows about the local traffic conditions? Or how that FM radio you won in last years raffle

Re: [Swlfest] OT question - tablet PC recommendations

I just bought an 32GB Acer Iconia A500 (without internal cellphone - get the A501 with cellphone). It's not a laptop by any means and indeed cost more than a reasonable lappy at staples. However, if you in the xPad market then I would recommend this one or its cousin the Acer EEE Pad

Re: [Swlfest] Yuengling: Yuengling to enter Ohio - mcall.com

Maryanne makes a good point. As we know, beer is all about the water it's made from. Has anyone tried a real Irish Guinness and in turn an American Guinness? There's a brewery up in CT that has a contract to brew many European beers/lagers/stouts and frankly they all taste the same. Mark

Re: [Swlfest] Dayton Hamvention

I'll be out in the Flea Market selling my crap erm ... Quality Amateur Radio Products. Look for my tent with ENIcommunications written on it. I'm going solar this year. I managed to cobble together about 65 watts of power and have them mounted on a pole supported by my EZ-UP tent. I

Re: [Swlfest] See you at Dayton's Hamvention?

Are you staying for the whole thing until Sunday or just stopping by for Friday? Mark On 05/11/2011 10:28 AM, aut...@powletters.com wrote: Hello all! I hope to see some of you at Dayton's Hamvention. I'll be speaking Friday in Room 3 at 9:15 AM. I know it's a big place but it will be nice to

Re: [Swlfest] BBC's Royal Wedding coverage

I'll be finding a rock to hide under. I already have my Thrown Up Royal Sick Bag http://www.lydialeith.com/ ready just in case. Someone sent me a royal wedding mug over from Blighty. It arrived in kit form. An omen perhaps? Did you see Mrs Obama on Regis Kelly a week or so back moaning

Re: [Swlfest] Festmeisters announce change in SWL Fest location for 2011

Clearly I have not been paying attention. Why are we moving? Mark On 10/28/2010 10:34 AM, Richard Cuff wrote: Richard Cuff and John Figliozzi, co-chairs of the Winter SWL Festival, are pleased to announce the dates and venue for the 24th (!) Annual Fest. The Fest will be held March 4-5, 2011

Re: [Swlfest] Need help with Grundig G3

Can you power it from the mains? On 04/03/2010 10:54 PM, maryanne kehoe wrote: I bought a G3 at the Fest from someone and am having some problems. It won't stay on (!) sometimes it automatically shuts off after several seconds. I've tried taking the batteries out and reinstalling them but that

[Swlfest] Thanks for another enjoyable Fest!

Hi all, I'm back in my shack in Morristown, NJ via Manhattan this afternoon. I had a very enjoyable time at the fest this year. It was the first time in a few years that I've been able to stay over and thus participate in the apres fest activities. I especially enjoyed Lisa Spahr's

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

Speaking as one of the usual DRM equipment donors, I would be concerned about unsupervised access to the Stockholm room. Like others I bring a fair amount of hardware the loss of which I could not tolerate. Mark On 02/24/2010 02:34 PM, ka3...@netscape.com wrote: what the hey, I'll ask