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\"\"<\/a>Radio Waves:\u00a0 Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio<\/h2>\n

Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest\u00a0SWLing Post<\/em>\u00a0readers.\u00a0 To that end:\u00a0Welcome to the\u00a0SWLing Post\u2019s<\/em> Radio Waves<\/em>, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio.\u00a0<\/strong>Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many thanks to\u00a0SWLing Post<\/em> contributors Dennis Dura, Dan Robinson, Datta Deogaonkar, and the Southgate ARC for the following tips:<\/p>\n

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Commercial Radio Is 100 Years Old. Can It Survive? (Inside Hook)<\/a><\/h3>\n

Four industry veterans weigh in on how they’d “fix” a medium that remains popular but lacks innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first broadcast from a commercial radio station took place on November 2nd, 1920. Here\u2019s how I imagine listeners responded to the debut of KDKA-AM in Pittsburgh:<\/p>\n

Nov. 2: This is amazing! I can hear someone from hundreds of miles away talking through this device! The world will never be the same!<\/p>\n

Nov. 3: They\u2019re playing \u201cWang Wang Blues\u201d again already?<\/p>\n

The joke here is twofold: First, there\u2019s a popular song called \u201cWang Wang Blues\u201d from 1920. And second, by day two, KDKA had already developed the repetitive play-the-hits format that would become one of its hallmarks for the following century.<\/p>\n

The first commercial broadcast actually related to the election \u2014 it was the idea of a radio manufacturer, Westinghouse, to offer up programming to go along with their newfangled tech (a century later, Apple and Sonos thought exactly the same thing). The first commercial broadcast featured updated results of the Harding-Cox presidential race \u201cbefore [people] read about it in the newspaper,\u201d as this PBS retrospective notes.<\/p>\n

One hundred years later, commercial radio still holds a place in American daily life. The average American still listens to about 106 minutes of radio per day (with the coronavirus and its attendant lockdowns projected to increase that number), and there are more than 15,000 stations in this country alone.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re certainly listening to radio differently: according to Statista, 57% of Americans do so online, whether by streaming, downloads, satellite or digital radio. If you asked me how I listen to radio, I\u2019d offer up services like Apple Music 1, Sonos Radio and Dash Radio; podcast downloads from ESPN Radio; online streaming of overseas entities like BBC 1 and Triple J or any occasional college station like WSOU; NPR stations for news and commentary (and music if it\u2019s KCRW); and for new music, a DJ-free experience via Spotify\u2019s New Release Radar playlist. In other words, while audio-only, passive-listening medium has survived and thrived for a century, which is astounding and worthy of celebration, the need for traditional, turn-the-dial \u201ccommercial\u201d radio is decidedly on the wane.[…<\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Radio Officers: our past is our future, our way is to be Radiomen<\/a><\/h3>\n

Many thanks to Dan Robinson who shares this excellent site devoted to maritime communication officers: https:\/\/trafficlist.altervista.org\/<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Special event station commemorating Aacharya Jagadish Chandra Bose<\/h3>\n

Sir, I want to mention with great pride that I am (VU2DSI) celebrating the birthdate 30 November of Aacharya Jagadish Chandra Bose- every year with a special callsign- AU2JCB for the last 15 years. He is well known as the “Father of Wireless Communication” in the world of science.<\/p>\n

AU2JCB will operate from 20 Nov 2020 to 15 DEC 2020.<\/p>\n

The Details of operation<\/p>\n

Period: 20 NOV 2020 to 15 DEC 2020<\/p>\n

Frequencies:\u00a010 M– 28545, 28510,28490. 21 M\u201421235, 21310, 21350. 20M\u201414210, 14250, 14310. 40 M—7040, 7150. 80 M — 3710. IN FM MODE—– 6M \u201350800, 51500. 10 M—29700.<\/p>\n

QSL— Direct to VU2DSI, “SURABHI” MEHERABAD. AHMEDNAGAR.414006. INDIA.<\/p>\n

This year VU2EVU & VU2XPN will operate with AU3JCB & VU5JCB call-signs respectively.<\/p>\n

From Kolkatta, VU3ZHA & VU3MZE will operate with AT2JCB & AU8JCB call-signs respectively. Ten more stations will operate from Kolkatta with JCB in the prefix.<\/p>\n

Aacharya J.C.BOSE:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.cv.nrao.edu\/~demerson\/bose\/bose.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.qsl.net\/vu2msy\/JCBOSE.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/au9jcb.angelfire.com<\/a> for info about Aacharya J.C.BOSE & his work.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/ethw.org\/Jagadish_Chandra_Bose<\/a><\/p>\n

Regards, HAPPY DEEPAWALI to & all.<\/p>\n

DATTA<\/p>\n

VU2DSI (AU2JCB).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

20th anniversary of first ham radio operation from ISS (Southgate ARC)<\/a><\/h3>\n

On November 13, 2000, the ISS Expedition-1 crew turned on the ARISS Ericsson radio for the first time and completed several contacts with ARISS ground stations around the world to validate the radio communications system<\/p>\n

These inaugural contacts launched an incredible two-decade operations journey on ISS, enabling ARISS to inspire, engage and educate our next generation of explorers and provide the ham radio community a platform for lifelong learning and experimentation.<\/p>\n

In celebration of the ISS 20th anniversary, ARISS was part of an ISS Research and Development Conference Panel session entitled \u201c20 years of STEM Experiments on the ISS.\u201d \u00a0The video below, developed for this panel session, describes our program, celebrates our 20th anniversary, conveys some key lessons learned over the past 20 years and describes the ARISS team\u2019s vision for the future.\u00a0 Enjoy watching!<\/p>\n

20 years of continuous operations is a phenomenal accomplishment.\u00a0 But what makes it even more extraordinary is that ARISS has achieved this through hundreds of volunteers that are passionate in \u201cpaying it forward\u201d to our youth and ham radio community.\u00a0 On behalf of the ARISS International team, I would like to express our heartfelt thanks to every volunteer that has made ARISS such an amazing success over the past 20 years. Your passion, drive, creativity and spirit made it happen!!<\/p>\n

Congratulations ARISS team!!!<\/p>\n

Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO<\/strong><\/em>
\nARISS International Chair<\/p>\n

Watch ARISS 20th Anniversary<\/p><\/blockquote>\n