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Grundig Radios to Haiti: Information Is Relief to Haiti’s Earthquake Victims Ear's to Our World (ETOW) decided to extend their reach beyond schools and teachers, to distribute a substantial number of Grundig FR200 radios to individuals in remote and impoverished areas affected by the recent earthquake. Eton Corporation donated these radio earlier to ETOW for their primary mission of distributing shortwave radios to developing countries for educational purposes. ETOW’s wind-up radios, which also have a built-in flashlight, may provide life-saving medical and food/water supply information to families and communities in Haiti. On an encouraging note, ETOW has learned that their partner organization, the American Haitian Foundation, in the community of Petite-Rivière-de-Nippes, Haiti has reported no loss of life, and the ETOW radios they previously received are providing a useful link with other islands. For more information of the inspiring work of Ear's to Our World, please visit their website: http://earstoourworld.org Special Happy Station Show for relief to Haiti Next weeks edition of the Happy Station Show will be a special on the relief work that is being done by organizations like SATERN www.satern.org (Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network), which has been very busy the past few days trying to establish contact with the HAM radio operators on the island to contact family and friends that have been affected by this disaster. At the same time Thomas Witherspoon from Ears To Our World http://earstoourworld.org will join the program talk about the 100+ self powered Grundig FR200 radios being sent to Haiti next week [see story above]. This special edition of the show will air to all regions PCJ broadcasts to including our partner stations. The first transmission of this special will air January 21, 2010 at 0200UTC on 9955 kHz which will be directed to Latin/South America and the Caribbean. To find out all other broadcast times go to www.pcjmedia.com Per, Keith Perron, PCJ Media, Happy Station Show World Radio TV Handbook 2010 Available
The famous "WRTH" has been respected for over six decades as the definitive source of broadcast radio information. With the help of an international network of contributors, this invaluable annual provides the latest information on mediumwave, shortwave, and FM broadcasts and broadcasters. Color pages feature articles, radio reviews, propagation predictions and maps. Country-by-country lists of services and broadcasters, winter shortwave frequencies, an expanded clandestine section, equipment reviews, and international and domestic broadcasts by frequency and language, television broadcasters, broadcaster abbreviations, DX club information, Internet resources—all this and much more has been packed into this remarkable one-volume resource. (Please note that the 2010 Passport to World Band Radio will not be published). This book is now available for $29.90 plus shipping from Universal Radio and other radio shops. Happy Station Returns! The Happy Station Show was the world's longest-running shortwave radio program, running from 1928 until it was cancelled in 1995. It was broadcast from 1946 by Radio Netherlands. On March 12, 2009, the program name was resurrected and is also transmitted globally via shortwave, podcasting and Internet streaming audio. The new program is not produced in Holland and is not affiliated Radio Netherlands. The producer/presenter of the current The Happy Station is Keith Perron, who has worked for Radio Canada International, Radio Havana Cuba, China Radio International and other shortwave broadcasters.
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1305UTC to 1359UTC Europe transmissions to start in 2010 Icom Shows New IC-9100 Transceiver at Tokyo Ham Fair 
Amateurs got their first look at the exciting new Icom IC-9100 transceiver at the Tokyo Ham Fair August 22nd, 2009. This impressive transceiver operates on HF, 6 meters, 2 meters with 100 watts and the 440 MHz band with 75 watts. The optional UX-9100 band unit can also be insstalled at any time to add 1200 MHz band operation. Icom America has not yet announced price or availability on this model. Click here for more information.
Special Grundig shortwave radio offer from Universal 
Click here for information on this special radio offer Pirate Radio Seminar 
Noted radio author, George Zeller (shown in foreground) presented a seminar on Pirate Radio at Universal Radio on Saturday April 11, 2009. Mr. Zeller writes a pirate and clandestine shortwave radio column for Monitoring Times magazine. He is also a contributor to Passport to World Band Radio. This presentation covered pirate radio past and present and was part of the monthly NASWA Central Ohio Chapter meeting. NASWA - The North American Shortwave Association, is the premiere organization in North America for shortwave listeners and DXers. Since 1961, NASWA has focused on domestic and international broadcasts on shortwave frequencies between 2 and 30 MHz. NASWA members receive The Journal, a printed monthly digest of the latest logs and news about shortwave radio, as well as various feature articles and columns. Members can also subscribe to a weekly e-mail DX tip sheet, Flashsheet for no additional charge.
The Central Ohio NASWA chapter meets every second Saturday at 10:30 A.M. at Universal Radio, 6830 Americana Parkway, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 614 866-4267. Members and non-members are welcomed to attend. If you are interested contact Mike Rohde (shown in the background) at 614 527-1398 or merohde@columbus.rr.com
Ears to Our World  
Ears to Our World is a new humanitarian organization focusing on the distribution of shortwave radios in the developing world. The mission is specifically designed to enable children in the most remote, impoverished parts of the world to educational programming, local and international news, emergency information and music through the use of shortwave receivers. The initial focus will be on getting radios into the classroom. Universal Radio donated the initial trial group of Grundig FR200 radios for Africa. Serah Mucha, Ears to Our World partner with World Corps Kenya, delivered the first Grundig shortwave radio to Saint Catherine's School in Kibera, Kenya. Recently, Etón CEO and Chairman, Dr. Esmail Amid-Hozour, offered his enthusiastic support of this program with a generous commitment of hundreds of Grundig FR200 radios! For more information on Ears to Our World visit: www.earstoourworld.org Digital Radio Guide
Many forms of digital radio broadcasting are used around the world. The Digital Radio Guide is a 118 page document that covers IBIQUITY HD, DRM, DAB Eureka 147, Japan's ISDB-TSB, Worldspace ITU-R, Serius, XM and more.
This technical publication by the World Broadcasting Unions - Technical Committee is available as a PDF download at: CHU Time Station Frequency Change Time station CHU, Ottawa Canada will be changing one of their frequencies on January 1, 2009. The 7335 kHz transmitter will be moving to 7850 kHz. The other two frequencies of 3330 and 14670 kHz. remain unchanged. The CHU shortwave time station is used for disseminating official time throughout Canada, broadcasting 24 hours a day from a location approximately 15 km south-west of downtown Ottawa. Listeners hear tones to mark the seconds, voice to announce the time in French and English, and digital data to set computers.
New NASWA Chapter forming in Columbus, Ohio
NASWA - The North American Shortwave Association, is the premiere organization in North America for shortwave listeners and DXers. Since 1961, NASWA has focused on domestic and international broadcasts on shortwave frequencies between 2 and 30 MHz. NASWA members receive The Journal, a printed monthly digest of the latest logs and news about shortwave radio, as well as various feature articles and columns. Members can also subscribe to our weekly e-mail DX tip sheet, Flashsheet for no additional charge.
NASWA also has several local chapters around the country. A chapter has recently formed in Central Ohio. It meets every second Saturday at 10:30 A.M. at Universal Radio, 6830 Americana Parkway, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 614 866-4267. Members and non-members are welcomed to attend. If you are interested contact Mike Rohde at 614 527-1398 or merohde@columbus.rr.com
Updated Worldwide FAX Directory Available
A new version of the government publication Worldwide Marine Radiofacsimile Broadcast Schedules
dated May 30, 2008. This free PDF publication may be found at: For details of U.S. weather broadcasts via radiofacsimile, voice, SITOR, please also visit: Thanks to Tim Rulon of the U.S. National Weather Service for this information. The Perseus Receiver Now Available in America
Already a huge hit in Europe, the Italian Microtelecom Perseus is now available for sale in the U.S. The Perseus is a cutting- edge, multimode, software defined receiver covering 10 kHz to 30 MHz. It provides world class performance: 3rd order IP: +31 dBm, Sensitivity: -131 dBm, Dynamic Range: 104 dB (BW 500 Hz CW). Nine six-pole front end bandpass filters prevent overload of the A/D converter. There is a 3 step attenuator plus switchable low noise preamplifier. An impressive full span lab-grade spectrum display function is featured. An almost magical spectrum record feature allows you to record up to an 800 kHz portion of radio spectrum for later tuning and decoding. The audio source is via your PC soundcard. The Perseus operates from 5 VDC and comes with an international AC power supply, AC plug converter, SO239 to BNC RF adapter, USB cable and CD with software and detailed manual. Made in Italy. For more details visit: Microtelecom Perseus. Grundig Shipping the New G6 Aviator
Grundig has began shipment of the new G6 Aviator to dealers. This diminutive portable sports AM, FM and shortwave reception plus the VHF civil aviation band. Features include SSB reception, keypad, tuning knob and 700 alphanumeric memories. Priced at under $100, this radio provides great value. Click here for more information on the Grundig G6.
Quick Radio Index Looking for information on a new, discontinued or future amateur radio models? Then check out the Quick Radio Index at the Universal Radio website. This feature will bring you only one click away from photos, specs and info on hundreds of amateur radio receivers and transceivers. If you like old (and new!) radios check out QRI.
Listening to Longwave Available
Most radio hobbyists are familiar with the shortwave spectrum above the AM broadcast band, but many are not familiar with the fascinating longwave spectrum below the AM broadcast band. Listening to Longwave by Kevin Carey is a nontechnical introduction to the fascinating "basement band" of the radio spectrum. This up-to-date book reveals the interesting world below 500 kilohertz. Topics includes: who is on the air, LW reception equipment, listening tips, sounds of nature: Whistlers, Squeaks, Dawn Chorus and other radio atmospherics, navigation beacons, time stations, broadcasters, NAVTEX and the Lowfer license-free band. This book is now available for $6.95 plus shipping from Universal Radio. King of the Satellits - Six Five O Available
German author, Thomas Baire's respected treatment of the venerable Grundig Satellit 650 is now back in print. This new second printing is perfect bound with color covers. Over 100 pictures are featured in this 80 page book. Learn about variants, production numbers, disassembly, adjustments, bulb replacement and much more. The Owner's Manual and circuit schematic are also fully reproduced. This is a must have reference for anyone lucky enough to own a Satellit 650. It is now available from Universal Radio. Universal Radio Field Day Participation
Employees of Universal Radio joined with thousands of other amateur radio operators in participating in this years Field Day activities. Operating from Amanda, Ohio, bands worked included 2 meter and 440 SSB, 160 CW, and 10 and 40 meter SSB. All contacts made were QRP. Operators were: Will (W8WB), Larry (K8BBQ), Leonard (WB8ZKI), Sean (KB8JNE) and Art (W8OSZ). W8OSZ shown at the mic above. Field Day is an annual event encouraging hams to operate in "field conditions", supplying their own power and practice operating under emergency conditions. Click here for other photos: Will W8WB, Leonard WB8ZKI and Larry K8BBQ and Sean KB8JNE. Universal adds Photos to Used Equipment List on Website Universal Radio has added photographs of select used items to its website. Additionally, recently sold used items are now archived. This feature will of interest to radio collectors and dealers of used amateur and shortwave equipment.
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