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K9QET (SK) caling the Midwest Classic Radio Net



Thanks to MCRN Net Manager Harry N9CQX, a full 2018 recording of John K9QET (SK) conducting the Midwest Classic Radio Net is now available online.    LISTEN to the entire recording from the MCRN website - it runs one hour 37 minutes.John always did a professional job of running the net, as can be heard in the short introductory clip here.   "Quality Every Time" was not just a ...  READ MORE

W9RAN
04/98/2023
Sounds of Radio
Additional comments on K9QET by Harry N9CQX



Harry announced that John K9QET had passed away on the Mighty Elmac Net on Mar. 15, 2023, and added these comments about John's life....  READ MORE

W9RAN
03/77/2023
DX-60 Net Audio
Final Call for K9QET
presented by Harry N9CQX on MCRN 3/18/23



I AM VERY SORRY TO BE INFORMING ALL MCRN STATIONS THAT WE LOST ANOTHER LONG TIME NET MEMBER WHO FAITHFULLY SERVED AS A NET CONTROL OPERATORFOR THE LAST 8 YEARS JOHN, K9QET PASSED AWAY EARLY TUESDAY MARCH 14thHE WAS A DEAR FRIEND TO MANYANDI'M SURE THAT MOST OF YOU, LIKE MYSELF, HAVE SHARED MANY WONDERFUL QSOs AND IN-PERSON MEETINGS WITH JOHN. MAYBE AT RADIO EVENTS OR AT HIS SHACK OR POSSIBLY YOU ...  READ MORE

W9RAN
03/77/2023
DX-60 Net Audio
The Wit and Wisdom of Rod Newkirk W9BRD
Audio clip by KA8WQL



Rod Newkirk (1922–2012) was the third to hold the callsign W9BRD , and since June 24, 2014 his son David began operating W9BRD in celebration of his life and what David refers to as "The Rogers Park Triangle of Radio Friends: Rod Newkirk, W9BRD;  Phil Simmons, W9VES; and George ["Bud"] Nibbe, W9NUF".       To download a "History of W9BRD" written by David ...  READ MORE

W9RAN
02/51/2023
DX-60 Net Audio
Final Call for N9KGR



A final call for Bruce Manser,  N9KGR of Cleveland, WI was held on Jan. 21, 2023.  The ceremonial farewell was conducted by Midwest Classic Radio Net manager Harry N9CQX.Bruce was a long-time restorer, collector, and user of classic radio equipment and was active on midwest AM radio nets.    He attended many area hamfests since the 1990s and often passed along excess gea...  READ MORE

W9RAN
01/21/2023
DX-60 Net Audio
WRMI Legends
WTWW programming is now on WRMI



Here's a snippet recorded in Iowa from just after 5PM CST from 5950 kHz. See?    There really IS something fun to listen to on Shortwave Radio!...  READ MORE

W9RAN
11/320/2022
Sounds of Radio
Civil Air Patrol 45 featuring W6UK



Here's something intereresting for radio fans.     The record was sent out to radio stations as a public service announcement on behalf of the Civil Air Patrol, which was a popular SWL-ing target in the 50s and 60s with daily nets and other radio operations on the HF bands.    Many hams also were CAP members, combining aviation and other skills with radio communicati...  READ MORE

W9RAN
10/298/2022
Sounds of Radio
"Good Morning Vietnam!"
Army Specialist Pat Sajak on AFVN



“Good morning Vietnam!”"It was a phrase I shouted virtually every weekday at 6 a. m. from the studios of the American Forces Vietnam Network in Saigon between October 1968 and December 1969. I wasn’t the first to use those memorable words—that was Adrian Cronauer, who was famously portrayed by Robin Williams—but that became the signature sign-on of every early-mornin...  READ MORE

W9RAN
05/132/2022
Sounds of Radio
American Forces Vietnam Network news
with Sp. 4 Gary W. Gears



From 1962 until the last commander announced “AFVN ceased as of 2400 hours 22 March, 1973",  The American Forces Vietnam Network served US servicemen "From the Delta to the DMZ".     AFVN radio and TV was the only source of news and information for  servicement at bases and fire bases in southeast Asia.    News from back home and around the world was ...  READ MORE

W9RAN
05/131/2022
Sounds of Radio
The Armed Forces Radio and Television Service
featuring Gary Owens - "The Music Guy" show from 1967



"This is the United States Armed Forces Radio and Television Service". ...For a soldier, sailor, airman or marine serving his country in some jungle, desert, or surrounded by nothing but ocean, those words brought a smile and a little bit of what things were like back home.    Headquartered at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, AFN's broadcast operations have been bringing entertainment an...  READ MORE

W9RAN
05/130/2022
Sounds of Radio
Final Call for KI8BQ



Final Call ceremony for Gary Martin KI8BQ (SK) was performed at the start of the Midwest Classic Radio Net on Saturday April 2, 2022.  Thanks to Harry N9CQX and Jerry W8ZAP, and to Rex WA6GYC for making this recording....  READ MORE

W9RAN
04/92/2022
N8ECR Memorial Net
Superpower KUSW, Salt Lake City
"From the West to the World"



Superpower KUSW officially launched on December 26, 1987 during the peak years of the American commercial shortwave broadcasting boom triggered by the founding of WRNO Worldwide.    Carlson Communications International, which also owned a network of AM and FM stations in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona,   broadcast a combination of news and rock music over 100,000 watt KUSW.  The s...  READ MORE

W9RAN
03/89/2022
Sounds of Radio
Shortwave Compilation, Early 1977



Shortwave Compilation, Early 1977 featuring Radio Nederland and other shortwave station. Transworld Radio - Interval signal and ID.Radio Veritas ID, as heard on Radio Nederland.Radio Nederland - The story of Radio Nederland's French language service interval signal (in English).Radio Nederland - Clip about interference in Scandinavia from Soviet over-the-horizon radar on shortwave.Radio Santa Fe ...  READ MORE

W9RAN
03/88/2022
Sounds of Radio
Sputnik 1 as heard on 20005 kHz in 1957



WTCN-AM (Minneapolis, MN) "Twin Cities at Night" interviews by Bill Diehl on Sputnik 1 with calls from listeners including one listener playing audio from Sputnik 1 as heard on his shortwave receiver tuned to 20005 kHz.   Sputnik 1 audio can be heard about 4:20 into the recording. FYI ... Bill Diehl was very well known for being a columnist for the St. Paul Pioneer Press newspaper, a rock-a...  READ MORE

W9RAN
03/88/2022
DX-60 Net Audio
"Who Listens to Radio?
featuring Sarah Vaughan



The Radio Advertising Bureau tapped big-time talent when they produced this radio promotion for the use of their member stations.  The sketch was written by Stan Freeburg who appears in the first part, and the orchestra that accompanies Sarah Vaughan who sings the jingle is led by Quincy Jones....  READ MORE

W9RAN
03/87/2022
Sounds of Radio
Final call for N8ECR (SK)



The Final Call for Michael Beachy N8ECR was made on Dec. 9, 2018 on the Midwest Classic Radio Net by N9CQX....  READ MORE

W9RAN
03/87/2022
N8ECR Memorial Net
DX-60 Net (1,5 Hours)
11/14/2021



Date: 11/14/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: SANGEAN DAR-101Net Conrol: Steve, W8TOWQuestion of the Day: Notes: ...  READ MORE

stonebs
11/318/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (1 hour)
10-31-2021



Date: 10/31/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: SANGEAN DAR-101Net Conrol: Steve, W8TOWQuestion of the Day: Notes: One hour.   Poor overall conditions.  2nd Teac recorder died; switched to Sangean....  READ MORE

stonebs
10/304/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (1.5 hours)
10-3-2021



Date: 10/3/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIINet Conrol: Steve, W8TOWQuestion of the Day: Notes: ...  READ MORE

stonebs
10/283/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (1.5 hours)
9-26-2021



Date: 9/19/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIINet Conrol: Steve, W8TOWQuestion of the Day: Notes:  First 23 minutes only due to SD card failure.  ...  READ MORE

stonebs
10/275/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First 1/2 Hr)
9-19-2021



Date: 9/19/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIINet Conrol: Steve, W8TOWQuestion of the Day: Notes:  First 23 minutes only due to SD card failure.  ...  READ MORE

stonebs
09/262/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (1.5 hours)
9-12-2021



Date: 9/12/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIINet Conrol: Steve, W8TOWQuestion of the Day: Notes:  Summertime conditions.   First 1.5 hours.  ...  READ MORE

stonebs
09/262/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (1.5 hours)
9-5-2021



Date: 9/5/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIINet Conrol: Steve, W8TOWQuestion of the Day: Notes:  Summertime conditions.   First 1.5 hours.  ...  READ MORE

stonebs
09/248/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (1.5 hours)
8-29-2021



Date: 8/29/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIINet Conrol: Steve, W8TOWQuestion of the Day: Notes:  Summertime conditions.   First 1.5 hours.  ...  READ MORE

stonebs
09/247/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (1 hour)
8-15-2021



Date: 8/15/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIINet Conrol: Rex, WA6GYCQuestion of the Day: Notes:  Summertime conditions, static.   1 hour recorded; band dropped out.  ...  READ MORE

stonebs
08/233/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (Last 1.5 Hrs)



Date: 8/8/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIINet Conrol: Steve, W8TOWQuestion of the Day: Notes:  Summertime conditions.   Last 1.5 hours.  ...  READ MORE

stonebs
08/220/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (Last Hour)
8-1-2021



Date: 8/1/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIINet Conrol: Steve, W8TOWQuestion of the Day: Notes:  Poor overal conditions. Sturgis 2021 comments.  ...  READ MORE

stonebs
08/213/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (1.5 hours)
7-25-2021



Date: 7/25/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIINet Conrol: Steve, W8TOWQuestion of the Day: Notes:  Marginal summertime conditions & atmospheric noise  ...  READ MORE

stonebs
07/206/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Hour)
7/11/2021



Date: 7/11/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIINet Conrol: Masa: AB9MQQuestion of the Day: Notes:  First hour.   Some audio line problems the last 7 minutes.   ...  READ MORE

stonebs
07/194/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (Complete)
7/4/2021



Date: 7/4/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIINet Conrol: Steve, W8TOWQuestion of the Day: Notes:  Marginal summertime conditions & atmospheric nois   ...  READ MORE

stonebs
07/185/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (Complete)



Date: 6/20/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIINet Conrol: Masa, AB9MQQuestion of the Day: Notes:  Marginal conditions ...  READ MORE

stonebs
06/171/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Half)



Date: 6/13/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: Notes:  Marginal conditions   ...  READ MORE

stonebs
06/164/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (over 1 hour, complete)
6/6/2021



Date: 6/6/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day:  N/ANotes:  Approximately 1 hour 24 minutes net time (summer band conditions)   ...  READ MORE

stonebs
06/157/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Half)
5/23/2021



Date: 5/23/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: What equipment to you own and use which came from a silent key (SK)? Notes:  Marginal conditions   ...  READ MORE

stonebs
05/143/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Hour Only)



Date: 5/9/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: What is your favorite receiver? Notes:  Thunderstorm approaching, atmospheric noise.    ...  READ MORE

stonebs
05/129/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Half)
5/2/2021



Date: 5/2/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: N/ANotes:  Mobile AM rigs featured   ...  READ MORE

stonebs
05/122/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Half)
4/25/2021



Date: 4/25/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: N/ANotes:  Mobile AM rigs featured   ...  READ MORE

stonebs
04/115/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Half)
4/18/2021



Date: 4/18/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: N/ANotes:   ...  READ MORE

stonebs
04/108/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Half)
4/11/2021



Date: 4/11/2021Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: N/ANotes:  ...  READ MORE

stonebs
04/101/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Half)
4/4/2021



Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: N/ANotes:  Easter Sunday.   ...  READ MORE

stonebs
04/94/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Half)
3/28/2021



Receiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: N/ANotes:  FEATURED: Homebrew rigs and accessories.    ...  READ MORE

stonebs
03/87/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Half)
3/21/2021



Record Date: 3/21/2021Net Control: W8TOW (Steve)Recording Station: ARS NB9M, Morgantown, INReceiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: N/ANotes:  Last Saturday of March: Homebrew rigs and accessories.   ...  READ MORE

stonebs
03/80/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Half)
3/14/2021



Record Date: 3/14/2021Net Control: W8TOW (Steve)Recording Station: ARS NB9M, Morgantown, INReceiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: N/ANotes:  Time change.   Marginal conditions overall.  Last Saturday of March: Homebrew rigs and accessories.  ...  READ MORE

stonebs
03/73/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Hour Only)
3/7/2021



Record Date: 3/7/2021Net Control: W8TOW (Steve)Recording Station: ARS NB9M, Morgantown, INReceiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: N/ANotes:  Poor conditions overall.   Last Saturday of March: Homebrew rigs and accessories.  Larry, KA9BQR is very ill - send cards.  Gary co...  READ MORE

stonebs
03/66/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Half)
2/28/2021



- February 28, 2021Record Date: 2/28/2021Net Control: W8TOW (Steve)Recording Station: ARS NB9M, Morgantown, INReceiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: N/ANotes:  WRL Transmitters Featured.   Larry, KA9BQR is very ill - send cards. ...  READ MORE

stonebs
02/59/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Half)
2/21/2021



- February 21, 2021Record Date: 2/21/2021Net Control: W8TOW (Steve)Recording Station: ARS NB9M, Morgantown, INReceiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: N/ANotes:  Next week: WRL Transmitters ...  READ MORE

stonebs
02/52/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Half)
2/14/2021



Record Date: 2/14/2021Net Control: W8TOW (Steve)Recording Station: ARS NB9M, Morgantown, INReceiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: N/ANotes:  N/A ...  READ MORE

stonebs
02/45/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Half)
2/7/2021



Record Date: 2/7/2021Net Control: W8TOW (Steve)Recording Station: ARS NB9M, Morgantown, INReceiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: N/ANotes:  Heavy QRM, band long.   Question of the day: how do you ground your shack?  ...  READ MORE

stonebs
02/38/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Half)
1-31-2021



Record Date: 1/31/2021Net Control: W8TOW (Steve)Recording Station: ARS NB9M, Morgantown, INReceiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: N/ANotes:  Featuring non-Heathkit transmitters which were also offered in kit form from other manufacturers.  ...  READ MORE

stonebs
01/31/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
DX-60 Net (First Half)
1/24/2021



Record Date: 1/24/2021Net Control: W8TOW (Steve)Recording Station: ARS NB9M, Morgantown, INReceiver: Perseus direct-sampling SDRAntenna: 160M full-wave loopRecorder: TASCAM DR-07MKIIQuestion of the Day: N/ANotes:  ...  READ MORE

stonebs
01/24/2021
DX-60 Net Audio
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