{"id":50989,"date":"2021-11-30T08:43:42","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T12:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=50989"},"modified":"2021-11-30T08:44:29","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T12:44:29","slug":"radio-waves-cassettes-role-in-creation-of-internet-au2jcb-special-event-joel-hallas-w1zr-sk-and-shortwave-chatter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/radio-waves-cassettes-role-in-creation-of-internet-au2jcb-special-event-joel-hallas-w1zr-sk-and-shortwave-chatter\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio Waves: Cassette’s Role in Creation of Internet, AU2JCB Special Event, Joel Hallas (W1ZR) SK, and Shortwave Chatter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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 Datta (VU2DSI), Kim Elliott, Ron, and the Southgate ARC for the following tips:<\/p>\n

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How the Cassette Tape Helped Create the Internet (WNYC Studios)<\/a><\/h2>\nhttps:\/\/pdst.fm\/e\/www.podtrac.com\/pts\/redirect.mp3\/audio.wnyc.org\/otm\/otm112621_cms1154391_pod.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n
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In 1983, Simon Goodwin had a strange thought. Would it be possible to broadcast computer software over the radio? If so, could listeners record it off the air and onto a cassette tape? This experiment, and dozens of others in the early 80s, created a series of cassette fueled, analog internets.\u00a0Our friend\u00a0Simon Adler<\/a>\u00a0at Radiolab reports.<\/p>\n

This is a segment from our November 26th, 2021 program,\u00a0<\/em>How Cassette Tapes Changed the World<\/em><\/a>. <\/em>[Read and listen to this piece at WNYC Studios…]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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AU2JCB operation 19 NOV to 14 DEC 2021 (Datta, VU2DSI)<\/h2>\n

AU2JCB is a special event callsign to commemorate the birth date (30 NOV) & to pay homage & tell about the great INDIAN scientist Aacharya JAGADISH CHANDRA BOSE who is recognized as the “Father of Wireless Communication” by the scientific community of our world.
\nVU2DSI- Datta Deogaonkar will operate with this AU2JCB special event call sign.<\/p>\n

The Details of operation<\/p>\n

Period: 19 NOV 2021 to 14 DEC 2021<\/p>\n

Frequencies:<\/p>\n