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

By Harold Ort, N2RLL
Editor

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New Years is just around the corner, so just how organized are your frequencies and data? If you're like most of us, there's plenty of room for improvement. Check out the Computer-Assisted Radio Monitoring column by Joe Cooper this month for Part I of his, "Frequency Database And Logging" special, done with one goal in mind: Getting organized once and for all.

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January's Computer Assisted Radio
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Are you missing out on UHF TV? There IS help in this month's Pop'Comm. Check out Phil Karras' article on page 6.

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January's Phil’s Easy Way To Improve

Your UHF TV Reception

Tired of those big, bulky satellite dishes on your RV or camper? We can help in that regard, too. In this month's Radio Resources column by Gordon West has the inside scoop on a Flat Microwave Phased Array For TV Satellites.

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January's Radio Resources

Want communications between family members with increased range over FRS and CB? Try ham radio. So, you need a license, but it's a lot easier than most people think, and Rich Arland, K7SZ has the details in his Homeland Security column.

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January's
Homeland Security

Reader's suggestions for working on vintage Hallicrafters, Zeniths and a whole lot more begin this month's Wireless Connection column, but wait, there's more - much more! This month columnist Peter Bertini looks back at an official government decree that will most certainly raise your eyebrows.

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January's Wireless Connection

News of a World CB Championship, FCC release of final MURS (Multi-Use Radio Service) rules, and just what is next for telematics? Check out this hot, timely information in this month's On-The-Go column by Alan Dixon.

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January's On-The-Go

In this age of strange warning labels, it should go without saying that you can really get hurt or killed working around electricity, radio towers and even your hot new radio. But every now and then we read about an operator who didn't take the time to think Safety First, Safety Always. Get some life-extending tips in this month's Ham Discoveries column on page 28.

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January's Ham Discoveries

Have "U" ever heard of Channel 83? Let columnist Shannon Huniwell take you back to 1952 in this month's Shannon's Broadcast Classics column beginning on page 31.

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January's Shannon's Broadcast Classics

Plans for a major DXpedition to honor the "first DXer" - Marconi - began in 1991 on the 90th anniversary of his famous transatlantic reception from Newfoundland. Now, the DXpedition to honor Marconi is also history. Read about it in this month's Broadcast Technology column by Bruce Conti.

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January's Broadcast Technology

As most of North America hunkers down for the winter, radio listeners sit by their radios and hear very different signals as the days become shorter, especially on the VHF part of the radio spectrum. This month's Propagation Corner by Tomas Hood has the latest on VHF-low signal propagation and forecasts for the coming month.

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January's Propagation column

HCJB, Australia? Pakistan upgrades their shortwave facilities, and Radio Yugoslavia is back on the air (and we've got their complete shortwave schedule). It's all in this month's Global Information Guide beginning on page 56.

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January's Global Information Guide

Radio's bad boy, William Flippo of Florida has been sentenced, and a judge has thrown out a cell phone lawsuit. Get the details on these radio news items and much more in this month's Washington Beat by Laura Quarantiello on page 68.

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January's Washington Beat

Joe Cooper's Utility Radio Review is again chock full of your utility loggings. But remember, there's more to the column than just loggings. This month, guest columnists Al Stern and Craig Rose kindly provide their expertise in HF utility monitoring beginning on page 70.

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January's Utility Radio

What do you get when you mix pirate and alternative radio with a totally whacked out DJ? A: Pirate radio in its purest form - and this month columnist Ed Teach has the details of this DJ and your pirate loggings on page 78.

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January's Pirate Radio

Most folks improvise. It's part of life, but Bill Prices' friend, Norm is, well - different. Read about his latest escapade in this month's Loose Connection on page 80.

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January's Loose Connection