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Here is more from J. Conway Dabney: “I still have much of my original equipment whichis now 40 plus years old. I have my Knight kit am/fm receiver 1960, a Knight kit 16 watt hifiamplifier 1960, (my original kit was built in 1957 and later sold), a 35 watt stereo amplifiermade from an RCA hifi schematic in ’62, a Utah 15” woofer with mounted tweeter whichSanta delivered in ’57, a Scott fm tuner ’64 and a Heathkit color tv ’65. Last time I checked allwere functioning like new except for the Knight amplifier which has a blown outputtransformer. I also have numerous new electron tubes from the 50s and many tubes fromcolor tvs. Among other things, I also have my family’s original 55 Chevy (!! –Mike), original flyrod ’53, 5.5 hp Johnson outboard engine ’52. Maybe I should open a museum. (some of thisstuff could probably fetch big bucks on eBay –Mike…and I thought I was a packrat)ANARC AWARDSThe WTFDA is a member of the Association of North American Radio Clubs. Recentlythe ANARC announced the recipients of the 2002 Don Jensen Distinguished Service Awardand Certificates of Recognition. The 2002 Don Jensen Distinguished Service Award wasgiven to Ralphi Brandi. Ralph is the backbone of the ANARC and the North AmericanShortwave Association. He and several other hobbyists formed the “Save the BBC Coalition.”The purpose of this coalition was to open the eyes of the British government to the mistake ofclosing down the BBC’s Austrailasian and North American services.The “Save the BBC Coalition” received a group Certificate of Recognition from theANARC as well as the “RCI Action Committee”, which is an effort to restore funding to RadioCanada International.All of the awards were presented during the 15 th Annual Winter SWL Fest Banquet heldduring the weekend of 8-9 March 2002 in Kulpsville, PA.Thanks to Ken Onyschuk for this info:M.L.B. TV FLAGSHIP STATIONSAmerican LeagueAnaheim KCAL-9, Baltimore WJZ-13/WFTY-50/WNUV-54, Boston WFXT-25, Chicago WGN-9, Cleveland cable only, Detroit WKBD-50, Kansas City KMBC-9/KCWB-29, MinnesotaKMSP-9, New York WCBS-2, Oakland KICU-36, Seattle KIRO-7, Tampa Bay WTSP-10Texas KDFW-4/KDFI-27 and Toronto CBC-TV.National LeagueArizona KTVK-3, Atlanta WTBS-17, Chicago WGN-9/WCIU-26, Cincinnati cable only,Colorado KWGN-2, Florida WAMI-69, Houston KNWS-51, Los Angeles KCOP-13, MilwaukeeWCGV-29, Montreal TSN-FF, New York WPIX-11, Philadelphia cable tv only, St.Louis KPLR-11, San Diego KUSI-9 and San Francisco KTVU-2.Ken writes “I really get annoyed when TV stations use network names instead of callletters. Here in Chicagoland all network stations never mention calls… only channel numberslike CBS-2. It stinks. I was in the South Bend, IN area last November and viewed their TVnews at World Series time. All TV stations gave their call letters proudly. I will say that allother Chicago TV stations like WGN-9, WYCC-20, WCIU-26, etc., give calls regularly.LAST BUT NOT LEASTRich Wertman reports “Just wanting to let all know I’m now down to 12 Channel Master 9515remote controlled h/d style rotors left. You will not find these anywhere else…just check andsee!!! Starke hasn't had any of these in 6 months. If you need a good lower cost h/d rotor letme know .They are Still $139.99.” It’s time to go up on the roof and check things out up there.If you think you need a rotor see Honest Rich. Take care everybody and see you all nextmonth -Mike