>Hi, Rob:
 RT>> I have an older model GE World Monitor SW radio that I've enjoyed
 RT>> *tuning-in* with, but the dawg gawn thing up and died. This is the
 RT>> old vacuum tube electronics. Where can one get or test these old
 RT>> tubes? I live in the Metro Milwaukee area. 
Call Neal at Radio Recycles 771-7121. The store is between 77th and 78th
on National Ave right across from the school bus lot.
He has a tester and gazillions of tubes. I work there. Just tell him
that Harvey sent you.
I think I went to school with a Bob Thielen. Did you go to Milwaukee
Lutheran High? Class of 78?
KG9EV
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE    Ref: DGLQ3397 Date: 12/17/96
From: ROB THIELEN                                           Time: 09:56pm
\/To: HARVEY HARBICHT                                     (Read 7 times)
Subj: R: SW RADIO REPAIR

Sure appreciate the info, Harvey, and I will do that! Isn't it amazing
how these days we often have to use a global forum to find out what's
goin' on down the street! I can't imagine how else I would have found
out about "Radio Recycles" ... so thanks again for that.
 
Nope, didn't attend Milw. Luthern High. Went to Waukesha South. I didn't
know that there was another one of me walkin' around town somewhere.
 
Take Care,
Rob Thielen (rthielen@execpc.com>
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE    Ref: DGK00001 Date: 12/13/96
From: JIM JOWSKI                                            Time: 05:05pm
\/To: DAVID BATE                                          (Read 7 times)
Subj: Radio Canada International

On (12 Dec 96) David Bate wrote to Jim Jowski...
Hello David,

 DB> I have just been told that the CBC radio just annouced last week that
 DB> RCI's last transmissions will be on March 31st, 1997.  It seems that no
 DB> matter what the Canadian people want or need, the government feels that
 DB> the world can do without RCI.  It will be missed here...
 JJ> Typical government thinking.  I only hope that there's a miracle
 JJ> before then and RCI continues.  If not, I will miss my neighbor and
 JJ> friend to the north.
 DB> As it turns out, the government had nothing to do with the RCI closure 
and
 DB> again saved RCI.  It seems as if the CBC itself was responsible.  RCI 
as
 DB> used as a pawn by the management of CBC TV, in hoping that WE would save
 DB> CBC as a whole.
Now that we find out that "management" is involved, "The plot thickens!"
I'm glad to hear that the government of Canada wasn't fooled and hope
that the idiots who put that scheme together are properly rewarded for
their efforts.  RCI gives me (and anyone else who cares to listen) a
better understanding of what makes Canada tick.  Having grown up in a
border town (Detroit) and experienced local Canadian media, along with
visits to Windsor; I think of my neighbor to the north as family and care
about their concerns.
 DB> I believe that it is about time that RCI and CBC radio should be given 
t
 DB> own mandate, much like the VOA in the states.  RCI is far too important 
to
 DB> have TV just swallow it whole out of existance for it's own purposes..
I agree that some rethinking of the roles that RCI and CBC play should be
done.  Since both play very important roles in Canadian life, they have
independent managements that report individually to the government.  If
this farce had been allowed to succeed, Canada's presence in the
international community would have suffered.
Jim

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