FLIPSIDE #2 Copyright May 1995 Michael Folk 810 Dalewood Drive Villa Hills, Ky. 41017 (606) 341-2543 folk@one.net Welcome again to another issue of the ACE. We all receive benefits from our subscriptions but should remember that there is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes in order to get each issue into our hands every month. The ACE does not generate a significant profit. During the recent Kulpsville fest, John Arthur contributed a large amount of time in order to man the ACE booth and among other things, sell raffle tickets which generated portion of the funds allowing the ACE to continue. If you get the chance, give him a thank you for all of his efforts. Black Rider Radio wrote and asked for a way to publicize the play list from their shows. I will try to eventually include all of them. BLACK RIDER RADIO #1 LUCKY DAY OVERTURE Tom Waits: The Black Rider (Island, 1993) CANDY CORN Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band: Mirror Man (One Way, 1973) HEART OF WISDOM Thubsten Gelek: Tibeten Music From Ladakh and Zanskar (Lyrichord, 1983) BREATHING Art for Less: Confounding Ourselves (self-release 1989) HORN TIRO Art for Less: Confounding Ourselves (self-release 1989) THE HAIRY EYEBALL Henry Kaiser: Marrying for Money (SST 1988) LUCKY DAY Tom Waits: The Black Rider (Island, 1993) BLACK RIDER RADIO #2 THE BLACK RIDER Tom Waits: The Black Rider (Island, 1993) NOVEMBER Tom Waits: The Black Rider (Island, 1993) LA GRANGE Henry Kaiser et al.: Crazy Backward Alpahbet (SST 1987) THE THOUSAND AND TENTH DAY OF THE HUMAN TOTEM POLE Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band: Ice Cream for Crow (Virgin, 1982) PENNY LANE The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour (Apple, 1967) THANKSGIVING PRAYER William S. Burroughs: Dead City Radio (Island, 1990) LUCKY DAY Tom Waits: The Black Rider (Island, 1993) The May issue has again generated questions. Reports direct from the horses mouth indicate that although propagation at certain locations may have supported a trans-atlantic broadcast and even though the QSL's received are European styled, The Voice of Scotland was undoubtedly of North American origin. Things are sometimes only obvious when your mind is already made up. If the comments presented from a long-time ACE member are correct representations of her words, it would be interesting to find out how a group of operators who represent a significant percentage of all recent loggings and who just happen to be on 43 meters are going to "ruin it for those who come along later"? Just how in the world could any operator ruin the chance for any future operator to broadcast? I have an answer to the question regarding "multi-data" sheets. The sheet I received from CUMM listed all of the broadcasts from that station. It does not say anything about being "multi-data" but it certainly is a catchy and accurate description. On a personal note, I received a call from an operator and during the conversation he asked how many verified stations I had collected in my less than two years as an ACE member. I could not answer him. QSLs are not the primary reason I listen to radio and frankly, I had not bothered to keep score. Some have suggested that QSLs are the only reason people listen. It is evident that for many, QSLs are an important facet of the hobby. I could not help but chuckle however at recent statistics presented. I went back and counted and discovered that in less than two years, I had managed to be "bubbling just below" the 100 mark. What is ironic about the situation was a review of the stations represented. A majority of them used SSB. I wonder how many I would have failed to hear if they were pushing most of their output power into an AM carrier? A majority also were those vile 43 meter upstarts who have the audacity to follow each other in order to build an audience. I again have to wonder how many I would have failed to hear if they had exhibited the "good taste, class or intelligence" to pick some unique frequency? Finally, I noted that a significant number came from "stupid" events like Insanity and SWLiberation. Thanks to those operators for all of their "time and effort". Another operator checks in with a question: "I don't understand how using popular frequencies is a 'Commercial Broadcasting Concept'? Perhaps you would care to enlighten the less-informed? Where was I when the vote was taken to decide this didn't have a place in Pirate Radio?" I wish I had the answers. One topic that I had hoped to be able to address in this column is the growing use of computers. For those of you with internet access, you have no doubt already discovered the rec.radio.shortwave and alt.radio.pirate newsgroups. It is amazing to watch the number of people who will post to these groups without a care in the world regarding security. Typical are the posts in alt.radio.pirate which tell how the author is setting up a new free radio station. Of course, there at the top of the post are the name and internet address. Papers from a recent FCC visit leave no doubt that the FCC has access to and uses this information. One way to at least provide a bit of security is to use one of the anon servers. They act just like a maildrop. Your name and address is removed from the message and a code is put in their place. When someone responds, the mail is sent to the anon server which then forwards the message to you. Nothing is completely secure but using an anon server is a real good idea if you email information that could come back to haunt you if the wrong people read it. Send email to help@anon.penet.fi for instructions on how to use the anon servers. At least one station supplies an anon internet address. Email for Radio Doomsday at an260316@anon.penet.fi is sent and returned anonymously. No stamps and more private than a maildrop. Nemesis does not have the best record but it may be worth a try now that he has been resurrected. Have a question or concern raised by information in the ACE? That is what Flipside is for. See you next month. ____________________________________________________________________________ : : : THIS COUPON GOOD FOR $2.00 OFF VOX AMERICA QSL REQUESTS. ONE COUPON : : : : PER LISTENER PLEASE. COUPON MAY NOT BE DOUBLED. NO EXPIRY DATE. : : : ----------------------------------------------------------------------------