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From Algeria to Tunisia, tuning in to African shortwave stations has always been a challenge for many radio enthusiasts. But now, thanks to this month’s “The French Connection – DXing The French Africans” by Gerry Dexter, the scales are tipped in your favor. Gerry has the frequencies, times, and best of all, the tips to help you bag 16 more countries! Check it out beginning on page 8. Click on this link for read an excerpt from The French Connection
Want a good CB mobile and antenna to match? Be sure to read this month’s Technology Showcase on page 10 featuring the Galaxy DX 959 AM/SSB mobile CB and K40’s Trucker antenna. It’s a great combination you won’t want to miss. Click on this link for read an excerpt from Technology Showcase
The title says it all, “One Number, One Base Wireless Phone.” This month’s Radio Resources column by Gordon West is all about the Base One phone that offers three watts output and is loaded with features. Check it out on page 12. Click on this link for read an excerpt from Radio Resources
This month in our InfoCentral column there’s news about Midland and Topaz3 and how to stay safe in an emergency with radio. Also, if you’ve got the frequency we’re looking for we’ll print your letter – and photo if you send it along – in an upcoming issue. Click on this link for read an excerpt from InfoCentral
The Big Blackout is history and now of course it’s on to placing blame and telling you why your electric bill will soon be higher. But politics aside, are you ready if it happens again? This month, Rich Arland, in his Homeland Security column tells you what you need to know about batteries – from lead acid to gel cells. It’s a must-read if you want to be one step ahead. Click on this link for read an excerpt from Homeland Security
This month Joe Cooper is on to Part II of Audio Digital Recording; using your computer to record directly from the radio. This month Joe talks about WAV, MP3 and WMA files. If it’s Greek to you now it won’t be after you read this month’s Computer-Assisted Radio Monitoring column on page 20. Click on this link for read an excerpt from Computer-Assisted Radio
Ed Engelken supplied us with some excellent material about replacing Atwater Kent’s “Tonebeam” in this month’s Wireless Connection column. Oldtimers will recall that the “Tonebeam” is an early tuning indicator. Once you read the column beginning on page 24, and check out the excellent photos, you’ll remember that old radio – and hopefully be able to replace the “Tonebeam” if you’ve got an Atwater Kent in the attic. Click on this link for read an excerpt from Wireless Connection
What’s your favorite radio? Remember radios before they scanned? This month’s ScanTech column by Ken Reiss is chock full of radios we’ve all come to love, from the now classic Realistic PRO-2006 to the BC-101, the first programmable scanner from Bearcat. Be sure to let us know your personal favorite – with a photo or two if you can. Click on this link for read an excerpt from ScanTech
Gerry has the frequencies, times and a whole lot more info for clandestine station hunters in this month’s Clandestine Communiqué on page 32. This month he’s on the trail of Radio Togo Libre, Radio Marti and more than a dozen clandestines that – with a little patience and luck – you can hear! Click on this link for read an excerpt from Clandestine
From IBOC digital news to how you can now easily find over 12,000 AM and FM stations as you travel, and all your broadcast loggings and QSL reports, it’s all there in this month’s Broadcast Technology column by Bruce Conti. Click on this link for read an excerpt from Broadcast Technology
Whatever happened to Atlantic 252? Find out in this month’s Shannon’s Broadcast Classics beginning on page 44. Click on this link for read an excerpt from Shannon's Broadcast Classics
If you’re a ham, you’ve heard about contesting. But for the uninitiated, just how do you break in to this fascinating aspect of amateur radio? Be sure to read this month’s Ham Discoveries column on page 50, and learn how you can be part of the action. Click on this link for read an excerpt from Ham Discoveries
What do YOU want in a cell phone? Before you buy, be sure to read Alan Dixon’s On-The-Go Radio column this month on page 62. Is it possible that the cell industry has limited your equipment choices? Click on this link for read an excerpt from On-The-Go
OK, so most of you know that Radio New Zealand International was forced to cut its power by 50 percent, but now they’re operating 24-hours-a-day. There’s this news, plus shortwave info about Radio Havana, Radio Yugoslavia and much more in this month’s Global Information Guide beginning on page 58. Click on this link for read an excerpt from Global Information Guide
NORAD – The North American Aerospace Defense Command is busy ‘round the clock. And if you’ve got a scanner with the military air band you can hear plenty of action – without even living near Cheyenne Mountain. Just check out this month’s Plane Sense column by Bill Hoefer and you’ll get the inside scoop on NORAD, plus the frequencies. Click on this link for read an excerpt from Plane Sense
Oops, there we go again – being critical of Uncle Sam. But then again, isn’t that our right as Americans – and duty – to point out flaws in the system? This month’s topic in the Utility Communications Digest by Steve Douglass is “Homeland Insecurity.” If you’re into aircraft monitoring – especially near an airport, it’s something you can’t afford to miss beginning on page 68. Click on this link for read an excerpt from Utility Communications
From an interim agreement recently signed by the US and Canada, to the FAA studying cell phone use aboard airlines and a California bill that’ll protect amateur radio broadcasts, you’ve got the latest radio news in Laura’s Washington Beat column on page 72. Click on this link for read an excerpt from Washington Beat
Scientists are always finding ways to dig deeper and look further. And this month, Tomas Hood, our Propagation Corner columnist reports on how they’re looking to the far side of the sun in much the same way geologists probe the inside of the earth. It’s exciting technology that you’ll know all about after reading this month’s Propagation Corner column beginning on page 74. Click on this link for read an excerpt from Propagation Corner
Well, it’s a good thing Bill isn’t a teenager. Take a trip to Dallas with Bill in this month’s Loose Connection column on page 80, but leave the pistol case at home, please. Click on this link for read an excerpt from Loose Connection
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