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Here's a brief look at what's coming up in the DECEMBER  issue of Popular Communications.

By Harold Ort, N2RLL
Editor

Popular Communications turns 20!

 

 

What could be more unusual than a Coast Guard transmitting station located in the desert? Be sure to check out Stan Jones' article beginning on page 8.

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December's Loran C In The Desert article.

Writer Bill Hoefer got a special tour of Alaska's KFAR in Anchorage. His story - with some great photos - is on page 10.

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Pop’Comm Exclusive: Inside Alaska’s KFAR article.

Your survey results have been painting an interesting picture - get the details this month in our two-page article beginning on page 12.

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December's Tons Of Survey Results article

If you've got radio equipment (or cameras, camcorders or other valuables) you want to keep dry and in one piece when you travel, be sure to check out my review of the superb Pelican Model 1620 Protective Case in this month's Popular Communications. (They make a complete line of cases just right for your needs - large or small!)

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December's
review of the superb Pelican Model 1620 Protective Case.

This month's topic in Computer-Assisted Radio Monitoring by Joe Cooper is CAT Applications, Part II.

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December's
Computer Assisted Radio.

Wireless Connection columnist Peter Bertini has a potpourri of your projects and ideas in his antique radio restoration column this month beginning on page 19.

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December's
Wireless Connection.

Is your radio shack in need of some new "wallpaper"? Spruce up those drab walls with nifty special event certificates. This month's Ham Discoveries column explains how.

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December's
Ham Discoveries.

Are you set for power when the chips are down? Our Homeland Security column, beginning on page 27 helps you get powered and has special information on mobile two-way communications.

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December's
Homeland Security.

Distant Mediumwave stations are booming in this time of year! Learn why and get all the radio propagation news to help you hear more stations in this month's Propagation Corner on page 31.

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December's
Propagation Corner.

Many of those HF boat radios also make great ham transceivers - if you know where to look. This month's Radio Resources is your ticket to a super radio deal.

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December's
Radio Resources.

All the Capitol Hill news affecting radio is yours each month in Washington Beat by Laura Quarantiello.

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December's Washington Beat
.

It's excellent short-range communication for families in malls, at the park or around the home. FRS - Family Radio Service - may soon be only for families. Get this news and the unusual case involving William Flippo, the Florida radio operator convicted of unlicensed operation and causing intentional interference.

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December's
On The Go.

Some 25 miles east of Spokane, Washington is Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. Far from the hallowed halls of the FCC, its radio history is certainly unique. Shannon Huniwell tells the story in this month's Shannon's Broadcast Classics.

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December's
Shannon's Broadcast Classic.

Scanning the shopping malls this holiday season just got easier with this month's Overheard column by Ken Reiss. Check it out beginning on page 56 for frequencies, tips and much more.

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December's
Overheard.

This month Gerry Dexter's Global Information Guide has a multitude of radio news - with an emphasis on Latin America, including Paraguay! The international shortwave radio bonanza begins on page 61 and includes tons of your loggings.

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December's Global Information Guide
.

To say IBOC - In-Band On-Channel digital radio broadcasting is getting mixed reviews is an understatement. Get the very latest IBOC news and all the mediumwave DX information and call letter changes in this month's Broadcast Technology column beginning on page 66.

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December's
Broadcast Technology.

If you're into aircraft monitoring, you're in for a special treat this month in our Plane Sense column by Bill Hoefer. He's got airline company frequencies from Aeromexico to US Air!

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December's
Plane Sense.

Frequencies, tips and information about global HF aeronautical frequencies are yours in this month's Utility Radio Review. Included each month are all your utility loggings from aircraft and military comms to diplomatic traffic!

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December's
Utility Radio.

A pet rat? Enter Bill's world of strangeness in this month's Loose Connection on page 80.

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December's
Loose Connection.