Utility Radio Review

Al Stern’s HF Reports And Monitoring Tips

by Joe Cooper <ur-review@provcomm.net

An American Airlines Boeing 777-200 prepares to depart from San Jose, California, to Tokyo’s
Narita Airport. (Photo by Craig Rose)


 

This month we have yet another new assistant editor, Al Stern from Florida. Al has been heavily involved in monitoring utility services for many years now. He specializes in Patrick AFB (KCOF), NASA-KSC Shuttle Landing Facility (KX68), Avon Park Bombing Range (KAGR), Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (KXMR), JSTARS E-8 Acft Integration Facility, Melbourne IAP (KMLB), and worldwide military HF communications.

Al will be providing us with regular reports of interesting monitoring events that he has encountered, along with some good tips and advice on how to capture some interesting monitoring action. No matter what your interests, I’m sure you will find his information to be of value.

Craig Rose continues with his aviation reports and also sends along some great aviation based photos that he has taken. I certainly hope that his contributions help to inspire others to do the same.

I’ve been in contact with a number of other people who have shown similar interest in sending in monthly reports like Craig and Al are doing, and there is certainly room for more contributors. Again, don’t worry about your writing being perfect, as I’ll be more than happy to work with you to make it presentable.

Likewise, please send along pictures, FAX charts, QSL cards (scanned images, please, because we can’t return originals), news stories, or anything related to utility radio. Don’t forget that the original point of this column is to provide you with a place where you can share your logs, information, and stories with your fellow readers.

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