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National Radio Club
ThNational Radio Club (NRC)is a non-profit hobbyist organization focused on the pursuit of DXing on the AM broadcast band. This group was founded in 1933 as a result of merging several regional radio clubs. The NRC produces a magazine, "DX News," which is issued 20 times annually. The club has also authored numerous books and radio station directories over the years. In 1985, to cater to the needs of visually impaired DX enthusiasts, the "DX Audio Service" was introduced. This was an audio cassette version of the newsletter, supplemented with additional content. However, this service ceased in 2014. In 2005, the NRC set up an online platform, which enabled subscribers to download "DX News." The site hosts several forums, with some open to all DX enthusiasts. However, forums with columns from DX News are exclusively accessible to NRC members. The NRC organizes an annual convention, generally held in late summer. The location rotates between different American cities each year and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Maryland Libraries
The University of Maryland Libraries is the largest university library in the Washington, D.C. - Baltimore area. The university's library system includes eight libraries: six are located on the College Park campus, while the Severn Library, an off-site storage facility, is located just outside campus, and the Priddy Library is located on the University System of Maryland satellite campus in Shady Grove. The UMD Libraries are a key academic resource that supports the teaching, learning, and research goals of the university. The various materials collected by the libraries can be accessed by students, scholars, and the general public. The libraries feature 4 million volumes and a substantial number of e-resources (including more than 17,000 e-journal titles), a variety of archives and special collections, and a host of technological resources which enable remote online access to the Libraries' holdings and services. They are members of both the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
