WPE Monitor Registration Program - Revision history

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External links

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	* John Herkimer: "[http://pl703.pairlitesite.com/WPE.html The "WPE" Monitor Registration Program]"		* John Herkimer: "[http://pl703.pairlitesite.com/WPE.html The "WPE" Monitor Registration Program]"
	* Joseph (Joe) M Tyburczy, W1GFH: "[http://www.qsl.net/wb1gfh/swl.html Were you a WPE?]"		* Joseph (Joe) M Tyburczy, W1GFH: "[http://www.qsl.net/wb1gfh/swl.html Were you a WPE?]"
-	* Dale D Holloway K4EQ, WPE8ETW: "[http://www.~~qsl~~.net~~/k4eq~~/wpe.html Were you a Popular Electronics Short-Wave Monitor?]"	+	* Dale D Holloway K4EQ, WPE8ETW: "[http://www.k4eq.net/wpe.html Were you a Popular Electronics Short-Wave Monitor?]"



	[[Category:Monitor registration schemes]]		[[Category:Monitor registration schemes]]

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External links

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	* John Herkimer: "[http://pl703.pairlitesite.com/WPE.html The "WPE" Monitor Registration Program]"		* John Herkimer: "[http://pl703.pairlitesite.com/WPE.html The "WPE" Monitor Registration Program]"
	* Joseph (Joe) M Tyburczy, W1GFH: "[http://www.qsl.net/wb1gfh/swl.html Were you a WPE?]"		* Joseph (Joe) M Tyburczy, W1GFH: "[http://www.qsl.net/wb1gfh/swl.html Were you a WPE?]"
		+	* Dale D Holloway K4EQ, WPE8ETW: "[http://www.qsl.net/k4eq/wpe.html Were you a Popular Electronics Short-Wave Monitor?]"
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	[[Category:Monitor registration schemes]]		[[Category:Monitor registration schemes]]

Strange Attractor: /* The WR0 program */

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The WR0 program

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	===The WR0 program===		===The WR0 program===

-	The WR0 monitor registration program was launched sometime in the 1950s by a [[DXing\|DXer]] named Joe P. Morris. Moris offered to DXers individual callsign-like identifiers, starting with WR0. The applicant had to be U.S. residnet and an active interest in [[DXing]]. It seems that the use of these callsign-like identifiers was approved by the FCC.<sup>(1)</sup> Initially Morris used to send a simple strip of paper with notification of the "callsign", which was later replaced by better looking printed certificates. The cost of WR0 registration, if any, is unknown.	+	The WR0 monitor registration program was launched sometime in the 1950s by a [[DXing\|DXer]] named Joe P. Morris of Cleveland, OH. Moris offered to DXers individual callsign-like identifiers, starting with WR0. The applicant had to be U.S. residnet and an active interest in [[DXing]]. It seems that the use of these callsign-like identifiers was approved by the FCC.<sup>(1)</sup> Initially Morris used to send a simple strip of paper with notification of the "callsign", which was later replaced by better looking printed certificates. The cost of WR0 registration, if any, is unknown.

	===PE takes over===		===PE takes over===

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The WR0 program

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	===The WR0 program===		===The WR0 program===

-	The WR0 monitor registration program was launched sometime in the 1950s by a [[DXing\|DXer]] named Joe P. Morris. Moris offered to DXers individual callsign-like identifiers, starting with WR0. The applicant had to be U.S. residnet and an active interest in [[DXing]]. It seems that the use of these callsign-like identifiers was approved by the FCC.<sup>(1)</sup> Initially Morris send a simple strip of paper with notification of the "callsign", later replaced by better looking printed certificates. The cost of WR0 registration is unknown.	+	The WR0 monitor registration program was launched sometime in the 1950s by a [[DXing\|DXer]] named Joe P. Morris. Moris offered to DXers individual callsign-like identifiers, starting with WR0. The applicant had to be U.S. residnet and an active interest in [[DXing]]. It seems that the use of these callsign-like identifiers was approved by the FCC.<sup>(1)</sup> Initially Morris used to send a simple strip of paper with notification of the "callsign", which was later replaced by better looking printed certificates. The cost of WR0 registration, if any, is unknown.

	===PE takes over===		===PE takes over===

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The WR0 program

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	===The WR0 program===		===The WR0 program===

-	The WR0 monitor registration program was ~~orgzized~~ sometime in the 1950s by a [[DXing\|DXer]] named Joe P. Morris. Moris offered to DXers individual callsign-like identifiers, starting with WR0. The applicant had to be U.S. residnet and an active interest in [[DXing]]. It seems that the use of these ~~callsigns~~ was approved by the FCC.<sup>(1)</sup> Initially Morris send a simple strip of paper with notification of the "callsign", later replaced by better looking printed certificates. The cost of WR0 registration is unknown.	+	The WR0 monitor registration program was launched sometime in the 1950s by a [[DXing\|DXer]] named Joe P. Morris. Moris offered to DXers individual callsign-like identifiers, starting with WR0. The applicant had to be U.S. residnet and an active interest in [[DXing]]. It seems that the use of these callsign-like identifiers was approved by the FCC.<sup>(1)</sup> Initially Morris send a simple strip of paper with notification of the "callsign", later replaced by better looking printed certificates. The cost of WR0 registration is unknown.

	===PE takes over===		===PE takes over===

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References

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	==References==		==References==
-	# Hank Bennet: "~~Shortwave~~ Report", ''Popular Electronics'', June 1958, page 82.	+	# Hank Bennet: "Short-Wave Report", ''Popular Electronics'', June 1958, page 82.

	==See also==		==See also==

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Strange Attractor: /* The WR0 program */

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The WR0 program

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	===The WR0 program===		===The WR0 program===

-	The WR0 monitor registration program was orgzized sometime in the 1950s by a [[DXing\|DXer]] named Joe P. Morris. Moris offered to DXers individual callsign-like identifiers, starting with WR0. The applicant had to be U.S. residnet and an active interest in [[DXing]]. Initially Morris send a simple strip of paper with notification of the "callsign", later replaced by better looking printed certificates. The cost of WR0 registration is unknown.	+	The WR0 monitor registration program was orgzized sometime in the 1950s by a [[DXing\|DXer]] named Joe P. Morris. Moris offered to DXers individual callsign-like identifiers, starting with WR0. The applicant had to be U.S. residnet and an active interest in [[DXing]]. It seems that the use of these callsigns was approved by the FCC.<sup>(1)</sup> Initially Morris send a simple strip of paper with notification of the "callsign", later replaced by better looking printed certificates. The cost of WR0 registration is unknown.

	===PE takes over===		===PE takes over===

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PE takes over

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	An application form for the WPE program appeared in April 1959 issue of Popular Electronics.		An application form for the WPE program appeared in April 1959 issue of Popular Electronics.

-	The first batch of certificates were black and green and were signed by Editor Oliver Read Program Director [[Tom Kneitel]]. The suffixes were issued in alphabetical order, from WPE1AA through WPEØZZ. The certificates also featured the DXer's name, city and state, and date of issue. By July 1959 over 10000 certificates had been issued, so all suffixes were exhausted, forcing Kneitel to issue suffixes with 3 letters, from WPE1AAA to WPE0ZZZ.	+	The first batch of certificates were black and green and were signed by Editor Oliver Read and WPE Program Director [[Tom Kneitel]]. The suffixes were issued in alphabetical order, from WPE1AA through WPEØZZ. The certificates also featured the DXer's name, city and state, and date of issue. By July 1959 over 10000 certificates had been issued, so all suffixes were exhausted, forcing Kneitel to issue suffixes with 3 letters, from WPE1AAA to WPE0ZZZ.

	===WPE under Hank Bennett (1961-1970)===		===WPE under Hank Bennett (1961-1970)===

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PE takes over

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	When the SWL callsigns became popular, they imposed a high workload on Morris. By 1959, he realized he couldn't keep up with the number of applications he was receiving. [[Tom Kneitel]], a writer for [[Popular Electronics]], approached the magazine about sponsoring a program to replace Morris'. The publishers agreed and in 1959, Popular Electronics began their own '''WPE Monitor Registration program'''.		When the SWL callsigns became popular, they imposed a high workload on Morris. By 1959, he realized he couldn't keep up with the number of applications he was receiving. [[Tom Kneitel]], a writer for [[Popular Electronics]], approached the magazine about sponsoring a program to replace Morris'. The publishers agreed and in 1959, Popular Electronics began their own '''WPE Monitor Registration program'''.
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		+	An application form for the WPE program appeared in April 1959 issue of Popular Electronics.
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		+	The first batch of certificates were black and green and were signed by Editor Oliver Read Program Director [[Tom Kneitel]]. The suffixes were issued in alphabetical order, from WPE1AA through WPEØZZ. The certificates also featured the DXer's name, city and state, and date of issue. By July 1959 over 10000 certificates had been issued, so all suffixes were exhausted, forcing Kneitel to issue suffixes with 3 letters, from WPE1AAA to WPE0ZZZ.

	===WPE under Hank Bennett (1961-1970)===		===WPE under Hank Bennett (1961-1970)===

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	Throughout the years that followed, the monitor application appeared periodically in the back pages of PE. A few of the requirements changed over time, including the price (up to 50¢ by 1965). A SASE was no longer needed but the applicant was now required to have verified at least 5 radio stations including one from outside U.S. borders.		Throughout the years that followed, the monitor application appeared periodically in the back pages of PE. A few of the requirements changed over time, including the price (up to 50¢ by 1965). A SASE was no longer needed but the applicant was now required to have verified at least 5 radio stations including one from outside U.S. borders.
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		+	==References==
		+	# Hank Bennet: "Shortwave Report", ''Popular Electronics'', June 1958, page 82.

	==See also==		==See also==