[Swlfest] Procrastinators rejoice -- hotel room block available until 4/25

Our hotel sales contact has extended the availability of the special SWL Fest room rate block from 4/18 (yesterday) through 4/25 (next Thursday). So if you had missed yesterday's deadline you are not out of luck. As you know, we are limiting in-person participation to 65. We are currently under

[Swlfest] Reminder: Hotel room block set aside only until 18th April

Hello everyone - This is a reminder that we have access to a set-aside block of hotel rooms at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites -- Fort Washington until Thursday, April 18th (or 18th April for folks outside North America...). After that date the inventory will be released back to the hotel.

Re: [Swlfest] Registration is now available for the Fest

Hi Sudipta -- yes, you can register from anywhere, as long as you have a debit / credit card that Paypal likes. Folks have joined us from Hong Kong, Australia, and Japan via Zoom the past 3 years. Richard Cuff On Sat, Apr 6, 2024 at 2:58 PM Sudipta Ghose wrote: > > Can I register from

Re: [Swlfest] Registration is now available for the Fest

Eric > > On 4/6/2024 2:20 PM, Matt Blaze wrote: > > Also, will there be a listening lounge? It doesn't appear the hotel has any > balconies or obvious places for antennas. > > On Apr 6, 2024, at 13:52, Richard Cuff wrote: > > Sometime in the next week or two, I’ll go ahe

Re: [Swlfest] Registration is now available for the Fest

ar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=OTJmZWE3ZmQ4NTQxYzI1N2YwNWIxYTg3OTA5MDVkNmFlMTViZGY5Y2NkYjlmYzYxZjcwYWM0OGU2NjYxNzRlM0Bncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t > > 73! > > Risto > > On Tue, Apr 2, 2024 at 7:51 PM Richard Cuff wrote: > >> Registration for the 2024 "Winter SWL Fest" is now available! >> >

[Swlfest] Registration is now available for the Fest

you're seeing this announcement in multiple places; we wanted to get the news out there as quickly as possible since we have tight deadlines this year. We look forward to seeing you there! Richard Cuff and John Figliozzi, co-Festmeisters ___ Swlfest mailing list Swl

[Swlfest] TENTATIVE Forums schedule posted

regarding the venue and registration. We do know that the venue will be in the Greater Philadelphia area's northern suburbs. 73 - Richard Cuff co-Festmeister ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Swlfest] LAST 2024 Winter SWL Fest Forums Casting Call!!!!

;> >> RESPOND ONLY TO ME PERSONALLY VIA DIRECT E-MAIL , NOT BY JUST HITTING THE >> RETURN BUTTON. (Sorry for shouting but I needed to be sure to get your >> attention to this.) >> >> John Figliozzi, jfiglio1(at)nycap(dot)rr(dot)com). >> >>

Re: [Swlfest] Informal Poll of Past and Future SWL Fest Attendees

affle, the Silent >> Auction, the Swap Meet, the Hospitality Room. >> >> 5. If you answered “No” to #4, what features could be done without? >> >> Please feel free to add any further comments you deem helpful. >> >> Thank you for your help. If you have an

Re: [Swlfest] THE WINTER SWL FEST IS MOVING DATES !!!!!

with a group booking. Preferential rated >> and competitive catering for some meals. >> Any type of conference is their bread and butter, and there is a lot of >> competition, they need to fill the rooms. >> Also they have free wifi for zoom purposes >> Janice >>

Re: [Swlfest] THE WINTER SWL FEST IS MOVING DATES !!!!!

24, Eric A. Cottrell wrote: > > Hello, > > I plan on going and any place around Philly or northward would be fine. In > fact I could go further west as far as Bellefonte. I am also willing to > help out and looking forward to see y'all again in person. > > 73 Eric > On 1/8

Re: [Swlfest] THE WINTER SWL FEST IS MOVING DATES !!!!!

No. Richard On Mon, Jan 8, 2024 at 6:52 PM Marco Vanzetti wrote: > Can you change the name to Springfest now? > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > -- > *From:* Swlfest on behalf of Richard > Cuff > *Sent:* Monday,

Re: [Swlfest] THE WINTER SWL FEST IS MOVING DATES !!!!!

a hybrid Zoom / live event will be a new challenge for us. Richard Cuff co-Festmeister On Mon, Jan 8, 2024 at 6:42 PM Marco Vanzetti wrote: > Where is it being held?? > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > -- > *From:* Swlfest on beh

Re: [Swlfest] THE WINTER SWL FEST IS MOVING DATES !!!!!

Philly's Amtrak station is adjacent to Center City Philadelphia. Not a cheap neighborhood by any means. Commuter rail from that location does exist to areas where we have held the Fest in the past, though not next door to the hotels we've used. Some Festers in years past took the commuter rail

Re: [Swlfest] [NASWA] THE WINTER SWL FEST IS MOVING DATES !!!!!

sh for other reasons can >> choose what is more convenient for them. >> >> John >> >> > On Jan 3, 2024, at 1:01 AM, Maryanne Kehoe >> wrote: >> > >> > That is the weekend of Eurovision!!! :) >> > >> > >> > >>

Re: [Swlfest] [NASWA] THE WINTER SWL FEST IS MOVING DATES !!!!!

This is the best way to keep up-to-date on Fest happenings without having to check the Fest website for updates. Thanks -- Richard Cuff & John Figliozzi, co-Festmeisters On Tue, Jan 2, 2024 at 11:47 AM John A. Figliozzi wrote: > THE “FESTMEISTERS" IN CONSULTATION WITH THE NASWA EXECUTIV

Re: [Swlfest] Thanks for a great fest!

Biggest loss in the Fest community itself was Tom LeDoux. Tom and his wife Germaine were fixtures at the Fest and in our local Reading Philadelphia monthly gatherings. They died roughly 3 weeks apart back in March and April of last year. RC On Mon, Mar 6, 2023 at 1:47 AM Maryanne Kehoe wrote:

[Swlfest] Registration for 2023 Virtual SWL Fest is now available!

Thanks, all, for your patience. You can now register for the 2023 Zoom Fest at the SWL Fest website. Direct link to online registration form: http://www.swlfest.com/online-registration-form/ Sorry it's taken so long to get this set up. Hope to see everyone in two weeks! Richard Cuff &

[Swlfest] Brooklyn Pirate Radio travels to Ireland

hemisphere!) Richard Cuff Allentown, PA USA ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swlfest-requ...@hard-core-dx.com?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL

Re: [Swlfest] Why Reviving Shortwave is a Non-Starter - Radio World

740 and 1240 if I recall. We had a kitchen radio with the symbols right on it. RC On Thu, Apr 7, 2022 at 7:57 PM craig.51...@juno.com wrote: > > I agree. Anybody else? > BTW: there was a minor news item about a guy who bought a bunch, like > 6000, tiny portable shortwave sets and is shipping

[Swlfest] Missing Fest emails? Check your spam folder

I've been using a "mail merge" process with notifications and links to all those who registered for this past weekend's Fest. I found out along the way that some of the e-mails wound up in spam folders courtesy of your e-mail providers. For example, about an hour ago I sent out an e-mail with

Re: [Swlfest] New Forum Session! Ukraine related freqs

Yep, won't be a problem. It's enough of a challenge to manage the Zoom activity "live" that the process of managing registrations once the Fest was underway became a problem. Normally we do "day of event" registrations when we're in person , but I haven't spread out the Zoom workload to others

Re: [Swlfest] 35th (!!) Virtual Winter SWL Fest

Yep - we originally asked folks to sign up by February 28th...remember this whole thing is something we manage as a hobby, and needed time to make sure we had everyone's contact info and then had Zoom configured for the meeting. I worked three 14-hour days this week and catching up with things

Re: [Swlfest] First Draft of Program for the 35th Winter SWL Fest

om website. Please be advised that this is just a first draft > and, while accurate as of January 19 is subject to change and > modification. However, we thought it important to share with potential > attendees what we’ve been working on. > > > > Information

[Swlfest] 35th (!!) Virtual Winter SWL Fest registration now available

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Re: [Swlfest] SWLFest 2022?

there. Richard Cuff Co-Festmeister On Thu, Dec 23, 2021 at 9:08 AM david goren wrote: > It hasn’t been officially announced yet, but it’s safe to say it will be > virtual only. > > > On Dec 23, 2021, at 8:49 AM, Jack Amelar wrote: > > I heard on the "International Radio Rep

Re: [Swlfest] What the hell did that .. have to do with SWLing?

Not exactly, just spam. Someone somehow found the list information, and managed to subscribe. The sender of that message has been unsubscribed from the group. Richard On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 3:16 PM ggjn wrote: > > > The recent “Epoch Times” spam mailing? Has the group been hacked?[image: >

Re: [Swlfest] Brother R.G. Stair passed away 3 April 2021

Although seeing that web page leading item I am not so sure...if many in leadership there are as eager as their webmaster in repudiating his position... RC On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 9:23 AM Richard Cuff wrote: > Remember Gene Scott and Jacob Meyer (WRMI) live on through recorded > messag

Re: [Swlfest] Brother R.G. Stair passed away 3 April 2021

Remember Gene Scott and Jacob Meyer (WRMI) live on through recorded messages...I wouldn't be surprised if his ministry recycles his material for years to come. RC On Sun, Apr 4, 2021 at 9:44 PM Thomas Sundstrom wrote: > Undoubtedly there will be a lot of transmitter time to fill at some of the

[Swlfest] George Zeller Obituary (2021) - Cleveland, OH - The Plain Dealer

George Zeller Obituary (2021) - Cleveland, OH - The Plain Dealer George Zeller Obituary (2021) - Cleveland, OH - The Plain Dealer https://obits.cleveland.com/obituaries/cleveland/obituary.aspx?n=george-charles-zeller=198133924 ___ Swlfest mailing list

[Swlfest] "Intercourse News" - George Zeller's favorite newspaper

https://images.app.goo.gl/UQnvNU66GbDde8fC6 Images may be subject to copyright. RC ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to

Re: [Swlfest] [RoburgDX] George Zeller RIP

ill indeed be dearly missed. Richard Cuff On Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 7:54 PM John A. Figliozzi wrote: > A couple of notes about George… > > I always looked forward to reading his e-mails. There was a certain “Jean > Shepherd”-like air to them. They would start with the topic at hand,

[Swlfest] The week in radio and podcasts: World Wide Waves; John Keats; World of Curls; Relic Radio | Radio | The Guardian

The week in radio and podcasts: World Wide Waves; John Keats; World of Curls; Relic Radio | Radio | The Guardian The week in radio and podcasts: World Wide Waves; John Keats; World of Curls; Relic Radio | Radio | The Guardian You might recognize a name here... Way to go David! RC

Re: [Swlfest] Monday Midnight - last chance to register for the Fest

. Farmer wrote: > > Hi Richard, > > I want to register but don’t have PayPal active at the moment. How can I > register without PayPal? > > Thanks, > > Erin > KM4WSK > > > On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM Richard Cuff wrote: >> >> I k

[Swlfest] Monday Midnight - last chance to register for the Fest

I know many (most?) have already done so but for those procrastinators out there you have until Monday night midnight ET (Tuesday 0500 GMT) to register at the Fest website, http://swlfest.com . We need to close things out then so we can get the Zoom package properly spec'd out and configured for

Re: [Swlfest] First Draft: 2021 34th Annual Winter SWL Fest Program

For what it's worth, I don't believe either John or I have ever received personal correspondence from Mr. Coro. The Fest website, which has contact information available, would be a vehicle that Mr. Coro could use to reach out to us if he's interested. Ed is correct -- Zoom does allow

[Swlfest] Yes, there will be a Winter SWL Fest for 2021...but it will be virtual

021 in order to participate. The second is to follow updates that will become available on the NASWA Group.io <http://group.io/> and at http://www/swlfest.com <https://www/swlfest.com> over the coming weeks. Hope to "see" many familiar faces there (and some new faces, too)!

Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: Another Fester Gone

t many hours looking and > talking QSLs. His mother was from Dauphin Manitoba, a couple of hours > north of my hometown of Brandon,Manitoba. > > RIP my friend. > > Mick Delmage > > On Tue, Jul 7, 2020 at 8:58 PM Richard Cuff wrote: Anyone > who is with us in February

Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: Another Fester Gone

pth of knowledge and history he brought to our discussion was very >> enlightening. >> >> I feel honored to have had that conversation with Allan, and will miss >> him. The general public has lost a superb radio journalist whose work >> informed them better than anyon

[Swlfest] Fwd: Another Fester Gone

David Jones < jone...@insight.rr.com>, Richard Cuff Damn. A fine guy, proving the best go first. BC *From: *Ed Muro *Sent: *Tuesday, July 7, 2020 3:14 PM *To: *BobCrain *Cc: *John McColman ; Lee Reynolds KD1SQ ; Lynn Burke ; Mark Meece - N8ICW ; Mike Eilers - AC4XS ; Tom Swi

Re: [Swlfest] Charlyne Eichner, RIP

Thanks Ed. Hope you are safe and well RC On Tue, May 26, 2020, 11:24 AM Ed Cummings wrote: > Sorry, the file I attached didn't work. Here it is.. > > -Ed > > > At 02:54 AM 5/26/2020, Ed Cummings wrote: > > Jef, I'm so sorry to hear this sad news. I remember Charlyne at our > banquet table

[Swlfest] SIGINT CHATTER: Radio Moscow and the Cold War

https://rijmenants.blogspot.com/2020/05/radio-moscow-and-cold-war.html?fbclid=IwAR0h0PM8BDQB6vbdMJXsqJPxblp96MhlzxylbRlPAQuSmQDR68kXIJI2wFI Note the existence of archives at WNYC! RC ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

[Swlfest] We will have a 9:30 session after all

Jef Eichner and Tracy Wood have graciously volunteered to fill the 9:30 slot with additional conversation regarding loop antennas. Join us! Richard ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest

[Swlfest] Shortwave shindig streaming live

Visit https://wavefarm.org/listen - we are live on WGXC And scroll down to "live partner streams" where you will find "The Shortwave Shindig'. Richard ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

[Swlfest] Whiter Shade of Pink | www.splicetoday.com

https://www.splicetoday.com/writing/whiter-shade-of-pink The author was with us perhaps two years ago? RC ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to

Re: [Swlfest] SWLfest reservation deadlines?

As the registration form mentions the hotel rate expired 1/29. The early registration rate expired 1/25. Let me know via email is you made your room reservation after the 29th so I can ensure we get group credit, which helps us get the banquet space discounted. Rich C On Mon, Feb 3, 2020, 1:17

Re: [Swlfest] DoubleTree Online Room Reservation

And a PS: The Fest Group Rate special code is "SWL". RC On Fri, Dec 20, 2019 at 10:04 PM Ian wrote: > > John/Rich, > > Tonight, using the SWL Group Code on the Double Tree website > https://doubletree3.hilton.com, instead of the expected $125 per night rate > my choices were Quick Book

Re: [Swlfest] DoubleTree Online Room Reservation

Thanks to all who got back to me. The hotel has made the necessary adjustments in the records so we now have the rooms properly credited to our group. If anyone has made a reservation but not using the group rate please let me know via e-mail if you haven't already done so -- so we can get

Re: [Swlfest] Swlfest Digest, Vol 162, Issue 6

The Fest website has also been updated with the link to the hotel's reservations page. RC On Mon, Jan 13, 2020 at 7:44 AM Richard Cuff wrote: > > Good suggestion - > > Visit the hotel's reservations > site,https://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/pennsylvania/doubletree-suites-

Re: [Swlfest] Swlfest Digest, Vol 162, Issue 6

ed the incentive for people to pay a > higher price for SWLfest-sanctioned reservations than they can buy through an > aggregator (or alligator) such as Hotwire / Expedia / Google / Hotels.com / > Booking.com / etc. > > -Ed Cummings > > > At 08:48 PM 1/12/2020, Richard Cuff wrot

Re: [Swlfest] Swlfest Digest, Vol 162, Issue 6

Bruce (and anyone else) -- if you do reserve a room outside of the Fest block, please send me an e-mail so I can attempt to get the room credited to our group. John's metaphor of the balloon is appropriate - if we don't meet our hotel room commitment, it would cost us more for the forum / silent

Re: [Swlfest] DoubleTree Online Room Reservation

gt; > Please let me know if you need any other information or need anything from me. > > Best regards, > > Scott > > > On Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 11:12 AM Richard Cuff wrote: >> >> From what I understand the SWL code now works. >> >> If you have reserve

Re: [Swlfest] DoubleTree Online Room Reservation

in turn helps to keep registration fees in check. Any questions please let me know! Rich Cuff a very busy co-Festmeister On Thu, Jan 2, 2020 at 11:12 PM Richard Cuff wrote: > > Hi all - Apologies for my muteness here...it's been a very busy time > at our house. > > The group c

Re: [Swlfest] DoubleTree Online Room Reservation

Hi all - Apologies for my muteness here...it's been a very busy time at our house. The group code still seems to be messed up; the $109 rate does not include breakfast. I need to get this straightened out and, hopefully we can get group credit for the reservations already made. I will jump on

[Swlfest] Winter SWL Fest registration now available and online!

it in. We're able to keep registration fees unchanged from last year, as well. Hope to see many folks in late February! Richard Cuff and John Figliozzi Co-Festmeisters ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com

[Swlfest] NYC's "Pirates of the Air" featured at BBCWS website

David Goren's documentary is available for listening / download! Listed as "The Documentary Podcast". https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p076bp3y Great to see David's work reach the airwaves! RC ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

[Swlfest] Passing of Tony Pazzola

Just got a note from Tim Moody. More details as they become available. Certainly someone whose enthusiasm and support made the Fest possible each year. RC ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [Swlfest] Wx from Plymouth Meeting

40 miles north of Plymouth Meeting it was about 6 heavy wet inches, enough to close school. Most roads are just wet but the snow blower did not like moving the heavy stuff around. You should have no issues on the ride back...safe travels! Rich C On Mon, Mar 4, 2019 at 7:36 AM Gary Donnelly

Re: [Swlfest] Safe travels to all

Great to see you Ian - glad you made it back safely. Was home by 10:30 AM...fringe benefit of living 45 minutes away... Drop John & me any notes / thoughts on what you liked / didn't like this year, and ideas that you have for next year. Rich "Cuffer Brother" Cuff On Sun, Mar 3, 2019 at 1:44

Re: [Swlfest] Fest Schedule as PDF

A copy is also available at the Fest website, here: http://www.swlfest.com/forums-events/ RC On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 10:37 AM John A. Figliozzi wrote: > > Thank you, Tom. > > John > > > On Feb 23, 2019, at 9:41 AM, Thomas Sundstrom wrote: > > > > For those who may have missed Ed' request,

[Swlfest] Change in procedure regarding printed programs going green (sort of)

Hi everyone - As your Festmeisters are getting older and lazier, we've decided to streamline the registration check-in process a bit. First, since the Fest program is already available on the website, we're not going to print out paper copies for the registration envelopes. You can go ahead &

Re: [Swlfest] RIP Michael Pool

PS -- this is part of Michael's legacy: https://wfmu.org/playlists/AK RC On Sun, Feb 17, 2019 at 11:10 PM Richard Cuff wrote: > > Originally posted by Thomas Witherspoon over on Facebook: > > Friends, It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of our > friend Mich

[Swlfest] RIP Michael Pool

Originally posted by Thomas Witherspoon over on Facebook: Friends, It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of our friend Michael Pool (a.k.a. The Professor). Michael was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in early January. He passed away Friday, February 15 in Hospice care. He

Re: [Swlfest] Ham Frequency For Fest Comms

Not 2-meter FM... RC On Sun, Feb 17, 2019, 12:37 PM Ed Cummings At 11:48 AM 2/17/2019, Dave Marthouse wrote: > > What are the frequencies used by the hotel for Security, Management, > Maintenance, and Housekeeping? > > -Ed Cummings > > > On 2/17/19, Dave Marthouse wrote: > > It worked out

Re: [Swlfest] Meals

ne so it is more specific > >than "Re: Contents of Swlfest digest..." > > > > > >Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Re: 2019 Winter SWL Fest Web Site Updated! (craig.51...@juno.com) > > 2. Re: 2019 Winter SWL Fest Web Site Updated! (Richard Cuff) &

Re: [Swlfest] 2019 Winter SWL Fest Web Site Updated!

As on the website:. 10-430 Saturday http://www.swlfest.com/forums-events/ RC On Fri, Feb 15, 2019, 10:57 AM craig.51...@juno.com Ok. What are auction hours? > > -- Original Message -- > From: Richard Cuff > To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest > Subjec

[Swlfest] Fwd: Google Alert - nist wwv

Now that funding has been settled... RC -- Forwarded message - From: Google Alerts Date: Fri, Feb 15, 2019 at 9:07 AM Subject: Google Alert - nist wwv To: [image: Google] nist wwv Daily update

Re: [Swlfest] 2019 Winter SWL Fest Web Site Updated!

ast words!) and the Prize > Listing has been added for the Saturday night Banquet and Raffle > > See it all at www.swlfest.com > > Richard Cuff > John Figliozzi > 2019 Winter SWL Fest Co-Chairs > > ___ > Swlfest mailing li

Re: [Swlfest] One more day for reduced registration fees!

get a > breakfast ticket for each day they're paying for a room at hotel, but maybe > that's a misimpression on my part. > > > At 08:31 AM 1/25/2019, Richard Cuff wrote: > > Wednesday January 30th is the cutoff date. Better to beat that date. > I believe the $129 (2 queen bed

Re: [Swlfest] One more day for reduced registration fees!

> breakfast. Is this a new development? I thought *all* registered > >> fest attendees get a breakfast ticket for each day they're paying for > >> a room at hotel, but maybe that's a misimpression on my part. > >> > >> > >> At 08:31 AM 1/25/2019, Richar

[Swlfest] One more day for reduced registration fees!

Tomorrow is the last day for early registration pricing for the Fest. Rates go up for registrations sent in after Friday. If you can't make it to the post office in time, consider using PayPal. You don't need to have a PayPal ID to register for the Fest. Check it out at the Fest website,

Re: [Swlfest] DHS: Migrants In Caravan Used Women And Children As ‘Human Shields’ During Gas Attack

FYI the poster has apologized for the post, said we were not the intended recipient Any further incidents will result in poster(s) put on moderation for the group. Richard On Wed, Nov 28, 2018 at 9:09 AM Heath Hall wrote: > > Your attempt to dehumanize people desperate to make a better life for

[Swlfest] Registration for 32nd (!) Annual Fest now open

The website has been updated, links freshened, hotel arrangements finalized. Everything is out there at http://swlfest.com Hoping to see everyone in 117 days! RC ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [Swlfest] Hotel arrangements for 2019 now set, registration should be ready by November 1st

Up $10 - $119 for king, $129 for 2 queen beds. With breakfast. RC On Thu, Oct 25, 2018, 10:16 PM tankgirl wrote: > what is the SWL rate this year? > > > > Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. > > Original message ---- > From: Richard Cuff > Date

[Swlfest] Hotel arrangements for 2019 now set, registration should be ready by November 1st

We've finalized the hotel arrangements for Fest #32. The usual dates -- February 28th to March 2nd. The usual place: Doubletree Guest Suites Plymouth Meeting. The hotel's group code for our special rates is 'SWL'. You can reserve hotel rooms now. We'll have all the other registration items

[Swlfest] NIST / WWV etc. funding update

. Details on the bill as passed and signed: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6157/text Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA USA ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest

[Swlfest] "Broke in Philly" media collaboration story

Philly area folks might find this interesting, especially those who have been part of grass-roots radio station movements such as the Prometheus Radio Project: Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA USA http://www.niemanlab.org/2018/09/how-the-broke-in-philly-collaboration-is-focusing-local-medias

[Swlfest] NIST / WWVx update - some additional digging

, it's worth noting that the NIST STRS line item is about the same in both. So it would appear that, as long as there are no major surprises, the stations should be safe...and I would add that letters of support to AAAS and the AIP would be worth sending too. Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA USA Relev

Re: [Swlfest] Swlfest Digest, Vol 145, Issue 2

Great to see you & Argentina, Walter! The power failure was a first for the Fest in its 31 years...hope it's the last of those we see. Looks like this part of Pennsylvania is going to get nailed for the second time in a week on Tuesday night / Wednesday, with 8-12 inches of snow - perhaps more -

[Swlfest] Celebrating the world of radio in Plymouth Meeting, PA | Eclectic Hobbies with Allan Loudell | wdel.com

http://www.wdel.com/blogs/eclectic-hobbies/celebrating-the-world-of-radio-in-plymouth-meeting-pa/article_5e10a024-1c1c-11e8-99cb-a709154fcfe4.html Thanks for posting, Allan! See everyone (egad) tomorrow or even tonight! Rich Cuff ___ Swlfest mailing

Re: [Swlfest] 2018 Winter SWL Fest Program and Forums Schedule Further Updated!

SWL > Fest Program and Forums Schedule, to be held 1-3 March 2018, has been > finalized (insofar as such things can be) and a prize list for the Saturday > night raffle have been posted on the Fest’s official web site-- > www.swlfest.com . > > Richard Cuf

Re: [Swlfest] Onsite help needed: Silent Auction, Registration

No one has yet flooded my inbox with offers of help for the Silent Auction or registration / raffle ticket sales... Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. co-Festmeister Cuff On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 7:18 PM, Richard Cuff <rdc...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi everyone - just a cou

[Swlfest] Onsite help needed: Silent Auction, Registration

Hi everyone - just a couple weeks (egad) until we begin Festing! Our usual support for the Silent Auction and Registration won't be attending this year. Would you be willing to take some time from the forums and helping us with the Silent Auction on Saturday, or possibly with registration /

Re: [Swlfest] Discounted hotel room rates

$109 for a single; regular rates appear to be $135 or so... On Feb 2, 2018 12:06 PM, "Ed Cummings" <bern...@panix.com> wrote: > What are the SWLfest discounted hotel room rates, and what are the normal > rates? > > -Ed Cummings > > > At 10:31 AM 2/2/2018,

[Swlfest] Deadline for discounted Hotel rates is this coming Friday February 2nd.

In addition to celebrating Punxsutawney Phil that day... Discounted hotel room rates valid only until this Friday, February 2nd. If you haven't reserved yet, please do so ASAP! We'll also keep online registration fees at the "early" price until Friday as well, in case it's slipped your mind...

[Swlfest] Fwd: [ODXA] NYTimes: As Low-Power Local Radio Rises, Tiny Voices Become a Collective Shout

Includes a mention of the Prometheus Radio project RC -- Forwarded message -- From: "'John A. Figliozzi' jfigl...@nycap.rr.com [odxa]" < o...@yahoogroups.com> Date: Jan 7, 2018 8:52 AM Subject: [ODXA] NYTimes: As Low-Power Local Radio Rises, Tiny Voices Become a Collective Shout

[Swlfest] RT, Sputnik and Russia’s New Theory of War - NYTimes.com

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/09/13/magazine/rt-sputnik-and-russias-new-theory-of-war.html?action=click=Top%20Stories=Homepage Worthwhile reading... RC ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [Swlfest] [New post] Let’s wish Ian a Happy Birthday!

Ian is turning 80. RC On Sunday, July 2, 2017, craig.51...@juno.com <craig.51...@juno.com> wrote: > How old *is *Mr. MacFarland ? > > -- Original Message -- > From: Richard Cuff <rdc...@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rdc...@gmail.com

[Swlfest] Fwd: [New post] Let’s wish Ian a Happy Birthday!

In case you haven't seen this elsewhere. Ian has been a part of several Fests over the years! Richard -- Forwarded message -- From: The SWLing Post Date: Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 5:22 PM Subject: [New post] Let’s wish Ian a Happy Birthday! To:

[Swlfest] 2018 SWL Fest: Extended to 3 days!

for supporting us in 2017 and all the prior years! Richard Cuff and John Figliozzi, co-chairs ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swlfest-requ...@hard

Re: [Swlfest] [New post] Shortwave Shindig rebroadcast via WRMI tonight!

Kudos once again to David Goren for all the great work putting the Shortwave Shindig together... RC On Friday, March 10, 2017, Mickey Delmage <mickey.delm...@gmail.com> wrote: > tnx got it > > On Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 4:01 AM, Richard Cuff <rdc...@gmail.com > <javascri

Re: [Swlfest] [New post] Shortwave Shindig rebroadcast via WRMI tonight!

gt; > > On Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 3:52 AM, Richard Cuff <rdc...@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rdc...@gmail.com');>> wrote: > >> Wavefarm.org streaming now, the "wavefarm" stream. saul Broudy on now!$ >> >> Rc >> >> On Fri

Re: [Swlfest] [New post] Shortwave Shindig rebroadcast via WRMI tonight!

re live. > > 73 > Mick > > On Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 3:40 AM, Richard Cuff <rdc...@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rdc...@gmail.com');>> wrote: > >> I think only 9955 is streamed >> >> RC >> >> On Mar 10, 2017 9:24 PM, &qu

Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: [New post] Shortwave Shindig rebroadcast via WRMI tonight!

I think only 9955 is streamed RC On Mar 10, 2017 9:24 PM, "Thomas Sundstrom" <trsc...@gmail.com> wrote: > WRMI is on the Tunein app. If propagation fails tonight, you might check > the Tunein stream. > > On Mar 10, 2017 3:47 PM, "Richard Cuff" <rich

[Swlfest] Fwd: [New post] Shortwave Shindig rebroadcast via WRMI tonight!

FYI RC -- Forwarded message -- From: "The SWLing Post" <donotre...@wordpress.com> Date: Mar 10, 2017 2:56 PM Subject: [New post] Shortwave Shindig rebroadcast via WRMI tonight! To: <rich...@thecuffs.us> Cc: Thomas posted: " Many thanks to SWLing Pos

[Swlfest] Shortwave rebroadcast of the Shortwave Shindig - Saturday 0300 UTC, WRMI

Same time as last week - that's 10 PM Friday night ET 9395 kHz will beam north, 6855 kHz will beam west -- from Okeechobee. We'll update regarding any other airings or on-demand availability. RC ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

[Swlfest] WRMI has added 9395 kHz for tonight's broadcast

0300-0600 UTC Saturday from the Shortwave Shindig. Beamed North from Okeechobee. Also 6875 kHz beamed west. RC ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to

[Swlfest] Hospitality room open

Through the hard work of Tim and Tony we are open already... RC ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to

Re: [Swlfest] Don't forget Silent Auction stuff...

ennis Dura <k2dcd.d...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for this reminder. Which Organizations are benefitting from the > proceeds this year? > > Dennis > > On Feb 27, 2017 10:29, "Richard Cuff" <rdc...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> As always, don't forget to b

Re: [Swlfest] Cheap transport to Philadelphia from NYC

I *think* Bolt and Megabus drop off at 30th Street Station, not at Jefferson Station, though it really doesn't matter -- the SEPTA trains bound for Norristown stop there too. SEPTA Bus #98 runs between Norristown and Fountain Dr -- the road to the side of the hotel -- roughly every half hour at

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