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If you’ve got one of the new wideband handheld receivers you’ve probably experienced antenna problems; too much or not enough signal. What can you do? Read Phil Karras’ article on page 8. He’ll show you how to experiment to find the optimum antenna for your receiver. Click on this link to read an excerpt from Best Antenna Feature Wireless products are becoming so much a part of our lives; it’s difficult to imagine a day without wireless gate openers, locks, thermometers and security devices. Now Toshiba has launched new single-chip RF/IF receivers for short-range, low-power applications. There’s this news, plus a whole lot more in this month’s InfoCentral in Popular Communications.
Click on this link to read an excerpt from InfoCentral
Everybody seems to need more spectrum, but there’s only so much to go around! Seems the Almighty Internet demands even more than you might realize. Check out this news and more in this month’s Washington Beat.
The goings-on in Pirate Radioland are as strange as ever from the risqué to just plain funny and outrageous, you can hear it all – with Ed Teachs’ guide to pirate radio in Pop’Comm. See what’s on the air tonight – and don’t forget to wear the headphones. Nyuk, nyuk.
Back before personal computers or fancy word processors, Shannon Huniwell, our oldtime radio columnist, was writing to stations randomly found in White’s Radio Log, asking for information and coverage maps; funny how back then when stations were “traditionally staffed” long letters from announcers and station owners could make a kid’s day. Read about the good old days in Shannon’s Broadcast Classics – this month on page 14.
Is your community serious about terrorism? While it’s no secret that it’s all about money these days, there are places where the threat is taken seriously. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is one such place. Could you learn from their experiences? Be sure to read Rich Arland’s “Homeland Security” column beginning on page 20 for details.
It’s the largest single amateur radio event of the year – the Dayton Hamvention – and each year lots of new radio goodies make their debut at Dayton. Pop’Comm’s ScanTech columnist, Ken Reiss shows us the latest and greatest from Dayton beginning on page 24.
It sports digital readout, and AM/FM/SW/LW reception. It’s the new Freeplay Summit radio, reviewed by James Careless on page 28.
It’s that time of year again – can you predict tropospheric ducting? You’re in for some fantastic VHF and UHF long-distance reception – “DX” to radio people – but you’ve got to know when it’s going to happen. Gordon West’s “Radio Resources” has the details beginning on page 30.
The same is true for listening and talking on shortwave – HF – knowing where and when to tune is half the battle. This month’s “Propagation Corner” by Tomas Hood has the inside scoop on those autumn DX openings you won’t want to miss!
You’re a ham, and your neighbor is experiencing interference on their TV. Who’s responsible? The answers might surprise you. Check out “Ham Discoveries” on page 44 and learn how to take the steps to be a good neighbor.
It’s coming – a little slower than expected – but IBOC (In-Band On-Channel) radio is around the corner. Get the latest news on IBOC and much more in this month’s “Broadcast Technology” column by Bruce Conti in Popular Communications.
Everyone has a wish list. I wish I had a 100-foot tower and lived in the middle of a 50-acre forest, but reality is a couple of 10-foot poles and a longwire antenna! On our “Wireless Connection” columnist Peter Bertini’s wish list was a Hickok variable DC power supply. We say “was” because it’s now on his workbench – and this month Pete shows you why you might want one for your shack.
Do you have FRS in your house? It’s relatively inexpensive, gives good local coverage, so maybe you should. No, you’re not going to talk to the world, but FRS – the Family Radio Service just might come in handy in an emergency, or for just keeping track of your kids or the grandchildren when they visit. A small base station on the GMRS – General Mobile Radio Service – might also help. This month, writer Alan Dixon, in his “On-The-Go” column explains how to set up a small base station. And as a bonus in this month’s column he tells you the truth about cellular mumbo-jumbo – things the industry would just as soon you not know.
Personal experiences are always good reading. This month’s Computer-Assisted Radio Monitoring pen goes to Pop’Comm reader Charles Hinkle, W8CFO of Pioneer, Ohio. His contribution – complete with some great photos – just might inspire you to hook up your computer to that high-tech radio – and even drop Joe Cooper a line about your experiences. Check it out beginning on page 60.
Tons of frequencies, international broadcasting news and your loggings are all in this month’s Global Information Guide in Pop’Comm. The big news this month is that the DX Partyline is still breathing and there are new broadcasts from Croatia.
Bill Price has done it again – ruffled the
feathers of another corporate big – Nextel. Oh well, what can I say, except
push to talk, Bill. Click on this link to read an excerpt from Loose Connection Once again, thanks for visiting the Popular Communications website! Remember, Pop'Comm is your monitoring magazine; we're always listening to you and encourage your support with loggings, letters and photos.
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