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The world's leading magazine for communications enthusiasts, Popular Communications has been the first choice for shortwave listeners, scanner monitors and other radio enthusiasts for nearly 30 years. Each monthly issue delivers a broad spectrum of the latest information of interest to communications hobbyists and professionals alike, in the fields of broadcasting, public service, ham radio, CB Radio, aviation and marine communications, clandestine and pirate radio and more.

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Current Issue Highlights

In May’s Pop’Comm, Broadcast Technology columnist Bruce A. Conti, WPC1CAT, begins a series of articles defining the modern AM broadcast band DXer. ALSO: Dan Srebnick, K2DLS / KPC2DLS, gives readers an extensive review of the The WiNRADiO Excalibur Pro WR-G33DDC SDR. Gordo goes techie as he explains why you’re picking up those faraway stations on your scanner. “Is Ham Radio Suffering From Low Expectations?” Kirk Kleinschmidt, NTØZ / KPCØZZZ, tackles the question.

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In June’s Pop’Comm, Propagation Corner columnist Tomas Hood, NW7US / WPC7USA, is at the head of the class as he explains why sunspots play such a central role in how radio waves behave on Earth. ALSO: Ken Reiss, WPCØKR, reviews the amazing AOR AR5001D communications receiver, while Kirk Kleinschmidt, NTØZ / KPCØZZZ, underscores that in June, 6 meters is hot, hot, hot. You’ll also want to read “Mystery @ the TV B&B,” by Shannon Huniwell, WPC2HUN.