• U.K. Review: AM Should Go, FM Stay Until 2030

Added at 2021-10-25 21:26:54

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Long-term health of radio is a question as IP devices threaten
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• Radio Waves: DAB on UK Smart Speakers, MORE Project, Sun Getting Busy, and RTI’s German special “garners thousands of responses”

Added at 2021-10-25 21:11:20

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Radio Waves:  Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest SWLing Post readers.  To that end: Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting […]

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• NATE Calls for Public Comment Period on Proposed Federal Vaccine Mandate

Added at 2021-10-25 16:02:12

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Tower association said a significant number of tower staff could resign if they are required to be vaccinated
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• NAB: “FCC Fee Methodology Requires Reform to Conform to the Law”

Added at 2021-10-25 15:14:34

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Broadcast industry group says it seeks to balance regulatory fee process
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• Hams Support Chicago Marathon

Added at 2021-10-25 14:55:00

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A team of 135 radio amateurs from four states supported medical teams volunteering for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 10. The Chicago Marathon is the third largest marathon in the world. This marked the 13th year that amateur radio volunteers have partnered with the marathon medical team to help coordinate responses, arrange for deployment of medical supplies, and provide situa...

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• Beyerdynamic Pro X Series Debuts

Added at 2021-10-25 13:01:35

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Beyerdynamic has introduced a new line of headphones and microphones for emerging content creators
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• SMPTE Executive Director Barbara Lange to Step Down

Added at 2021-10-24 17:53:20

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Lange led the association for 12 years
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• Marshall Unveils CV605 Entry Level PTZ Camera

Added at 2021-10-24 12:11:33

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Cost-effective HD60 IP camera solution features ultra-wide 85-degree lens with 5X optical zoom
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• FEMA Celebrates PEP Upgrade at Historic WBZ

Added at 2021-10-24 11:35:09

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Markey gives a shoutout to free radio's role in critical situations
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• Jock’s radio-related book recommendations

Added at 2021-10-24 10:57:16

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jock Elliott, who shares the following guest post: Some radio-related books you might want to read By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM Radio-related books – books in which radio is not the main subject but plays a significant role in the storyline or plot (whether it is fiction or non-fiction) – can inspire us. […]

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• Cruise Ship Iona Uses ENCO DAD System

Added at 2021-10-23 17:41:09

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Onboard radio programming is featured on new Carnival P&O Cruises vessel
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• Shure Releases Mic for Smartphones

Added at 2021-10-23 12:26:49

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MV88+ is a stereo mic for upping smartphone audio
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• Midwest Tech Conference Is Put Off Until Next Year

Added at 2021-10-23 12:08:06

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“The challenges of the current environment have left us with too many uncertainties to present a meaningful in-person event”
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• Ham Radio Workbench episode explores Diversity Reception

Added at 2021-10-23 11:40:08

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I just finished listening to the most recent episode of the Ham Radio Workbench with John Fallows (VE6EY) as a guest. John is an SWL and Ham Radio operator and speaks at length about how he uses diversity reception to mitigate persistent local RFI (radio frequency interference). If you have persistent issues with radio interference […]

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• CTA Loathes Idea of FCC Collecting Fees From Unlicensed Spectrum Users

Added at 2021-10-22 20:10:34

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Consumer technology group says NAB proposal “would upend current spectrum fee model”
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• CPB Names a DEI Leader

Added at 2021-10-22 15:06:41

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Dr. Stephen Wilkins is responsible to “advance a culture grounded in CPB’s commitment to collaboration, teamwork and DEI”
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• Missed Opportunity: Radio and Black Baseball

Added at 2021-10-22 11:15:54

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Not until 1942 did the first broadcasts of Negro Leagues games take place
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• Guest Post: 13dka Explores the International Beacon Project

Added at 2021-10-22 11:00:38

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, 13dka, who shares the following guest post: In search of benchmark signals: The International Beacon Project by 13dka If you – like yours truly – like to tinker with antennas and radios to get the most out of them, you likely have your own set of reference stations. If this is a […]

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• The K7RA Solar Update

Added at 2021-10-22 09:33:00

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Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Solar activity declined last week, and on Sunday, October 17, there were no sunspots at all. Most days had the minimum non-zero sunspot number, which is 11, indicating a single sunspot group containing a single sunspot.Average daily sunspot number declined from 23.7 to 11.3, and average daily solar flux dropped 7 points from 85.6 to 78.6.Geomagnetic indicators ...

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• Tascam Podcast Editor Software Debuts

Added at 2021-10-21 22:40:37

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A free audio editing application intended for producing voice content
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• 2wcom Signs With International Sales Team

Added at 2021-10-21 15:18:14

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Sales services provider will represent the manufacturer in the United States
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• Bonneville to Deploy GBS SFN in San Francisco

Added at 2021-10-21 15:09:06

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MaxxCasting network to be completed by March
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• ARDC Grants to Fund Amateur Radio Project Expansions

Added at 2021-10-21 14:38:00

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Two recent Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) grants will benefit the Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club (SBARC), K6TZ, and Oregon HamWAN.A $35,550 grant will enable SBARC to construct an amateur radio station at the new Chrisman California Islands Center (CCIC) in downtown Carpinteria, California, at the invitation of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation (SCIF). According to Levi Maaia, K6L...

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• Media Networks Vintage Vault: Jonathan Marks interviews RAE’s Tony Middleton

Added at 2021-10-21 13:10:20

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mike Barraclough, who, in response to the recent news of Tony Middleton’s passing, notes: Jonathan Marks on Facebook posted a link to Media Network August 26 2010 where he visits RAE. Tony Middleton talks about his work at the English service. Click here to check out this recording at […]

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• Felony Conviction Leads FCC to Consider Revoking Station License

Added at 2021-10-20 22:21:11

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Media Bureau has begun a hearing to determine whether licensee of WQZS can retain his broadcast license
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• FTIOM & UBMP, October 24-30

Added at 2021-10-20 21:34:15

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From the Isle of Music, October 24-30: This week we reprise a popular episode featuring Feliciano Arango and the music of Los Hermanos Arango. 1. For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100Kw, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, […]

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• Nautel Introduces Online Testing

Added at 2021-10-20 15:01:34

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Factory acceptance process lets clients see their transmitter go through final checkout
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• Gordon Smith Is Among the New Broadcasting “Giants”

Added at 2021-10-20 14:45:25

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The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation announces its latest honorees
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• Tips for RF System Installation and Maintenance

Added at 2021-10-20 14:00:22

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Sean Edwards explains that just about anything can happen to cause failure in an RF system
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• Audacy Acquires WideOrbit’s Streaming Business

Added at 2021-10-20 13:40:35

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The business unit will operate under the name Amperwave
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• BE’s Demuth: Reliability and Redundancy Are Crucial

Added at 2021-10-20 11:52:11

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There will always be hardware failures, but how does the automation deal with them?
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• Radio Waves: Radio Facsimile from the 1930s, Public Radio Saving Print, Unlicensed Experimental LW Radio, and RIP Tony Middleton & Milburn Butler

Added at 2021-10-20 11:32:58

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Radio Waves:  Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest SWLing Post readers.  To that end: Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting […]

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• Distortion Detective: The Case of the Irritating Audio

Added at 2021-10-20 11:00:21

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Both the AM and its FM translator were exhibiting this annoying problem
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• Xiegu X6100

Added at 2021-10-20 10:41:00

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 QRP-Transceiver erscheinen gefühlt im Wochentakt. Der nächste Spross kommt aus China und heisst Xiegu X6100. Das Gerät sieht nicht mehr so chinesisch aus wie seine Vorgänger. Xiegu holt rasch auf und der Tag liegt wohl nicht allzu fern, wo die Chinesen zu den grossen Fünf aufschliessen werden. Damit meine ich nicht die Big Five der Afrikanischen Savanne, sondern Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood, Flexradio und Elecraft.Aber auch im Preis holt Xiegu auf. 750.- Franken soll das Teil kosten. Das ist aber immerhin nur die Hälfte eines äquivalenten Gerätes von Elecraft oder des IC-705 von Icom. Wobei letzterer über das 2m und 70cm Band verfügt. Verzichtet man auf VHF und UHF, so scheint der X6100 durchaus eine Alternative zu sein. Zumindest von den angepriesenen Daten her. Ob er dann in der Praxis hält, was versprochen wird, bleibt abzuwarten. Immerhin verfügt er im Gegensatz zum IC-705 über einen eingebauten Antennentuner. Meines Erachtens ein Muss für einen QRP-Transceiver im Ausseneinsatz.  

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• Inside the Oct. 20, 2021 Issue of RW Engineering Extra

Added at 2021-10-20 09:00:01

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New RFR rules, affordable audio performance tools and the beauty of ferrite toroids
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• November QST Article Celebrates Centenary of the Beverage Antenna

Added at 2021-10-20 08:47:00

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The November issue of QST includes the article, “The Beverage Antenna, 100 Years Later,” by Ward Silver, N0AX, and Frank Donovan, W3LPL. The famous receiving antenna, designed and patented in 1921 by Harold Beverage, W2BML, remains popular for the low bands as increasing sunspot activity in Solar Cycle 25 leads to weaker signals on 160 and 80 meters. The article explains the Beverage antenna’s ...

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• Yasme Foundation Board Announces Grant, Award

Added at 2021-10-20 08:41:00

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The Yasme Foundation Board of Directors has announced that it will be giving a grant to the Seychelles Amateur Radio Association (SARA) to establish a facility for its recently formed (2018) amateur radio club.The Yasme Foundation also announced that Steve Babcock, VE6WZ, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is the latest recipient of its Excellence Award. This honor is presented to individuals and gro...

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• Technician License Training Course Added to ARRL’s YouTube Channel

Added at 2021-10-20 08:39:00

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ARRL’s YouTube channel, ARRLHQ, has launched a series of amateur radio Technician-class license courses. This series of videos features Dave Casler, KE0OG, QST’s“Ask Dave” columnist, who leads viewers through The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual. These videos supplement the manual and provide an overview of the sections you’ll be studying, along with a few videos on how things work. Share this ex...

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• Porretti Is Named President of Katz Digital Audio

Added at 2021-10-19 20:22:48

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Gray highlights Porretti’s audio industry knowledge and “extraordinary vision in this marketplace”
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• Spotify Megaphone Is Open in Four Euro Countries

Added at 2021-10-19 19:13:03

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The platform is now available to podcasters in Germany, Spain, Italy and France
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• FCC Inspector General Launches Social Accounts

Added at 2021-10-19 18:45:37

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Seeks to raise awareness of its work to combat FCC-related fraud or abuse
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• Indianapolis Station Readies Pumpkin Drop

Added at 2021-10-19 18:21:28

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1,459-pounder is set for its big (final) moment of glory
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• Comrex Introduces Gagl

Added at 2021-10-19 17:49:45

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Cloud-based service delivers conferenced audio from multiple contributors to Comrex codecs
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• StreamGuys Updates Its Multimedia Player

Added at 2021-10-19 13:24:56

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Company highlights new full-page layout in  SGplayer V 3.2
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• Video: Story of Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation’s move to a new broadcasting house

Added at 2021-10-19 12:39:27

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Tracy Wood, who writes: While searching the revamped Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation’s website (gbc.gi) I came across a recent documentary that might be of some interest. It’s titled “GBC: The Move”. The GBC website states it’s a “story about the move from our home of the last 41 years to […]

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• More Change for Radio Ownership Rules?

Added at 2021-10-19 11:00:56

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Subcaps are debated, while clamor for more ownership diversity draws attention    
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• Radio Amateurs Invited to Participate in the Antarctic Eclipse Festival in December

Added at 2021-10-19 07:07:00

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The HamSCI Antarctic Eclipse Festival in December is seeking amateur radio participation. As the shadow of the moon passes across Antarctica on December 4, it will generate traveling ionospheric disturbances that will, in turn, affect radio propagation. The unusual geometry of this year’s eclipses will give researchers an opportunity to investigate complicated ionospheric dynamics over the pole...

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• UN Day Transmission from Sweden’s SAQ Set for October 24

Added at 2021-10-19 07:02:00

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On United Nations Day, Sunday, October 24, the vintage and historical Alexanderson alternator in Grimeton, Sweden, with call sign SAQ, is scheduled to send out a message to the world on 17.2 kHz CW. The events of the day will be livestreamed on YouTube starting at 14:25 UTC. Transmitter startup and tuning will begin at 1430 UTC, with the message transmission to follow at 1500 UTC.This year’s me...

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• Nominations Are Open for Best of Show at IBC

Added at 2021-10-18 18:13:54

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Nominations are due Nov. 23
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• AES Session Explains Loudness Recommendations

Added at 2021-10-18 17:39:49

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Document aims at audio streaming and on-demand distribution
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• Schulman Auctions posts new batch of radio gear

Added at 2021-10-18 11:51:12

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mario Filippi, who writes: Schulman auctions is now live with the latest batch of ham and other radio equipment. Lots of interesting radios available. https://schulmanauction.hibid.com/ Thank you for the tip, Mario! Some amazing variety in this latest auction!

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• Short Waves / Short Poems seeks assistance

Added at 2021-10-18 11:44:11

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, T.D. Walker, who shares the following: In 2019, I put together the first two episodes of Short Waves / Short Poems, a program that featured voices of poets on shortwave radio. Since last year, I’ve been trying to put together a full season of the show, but the pandemic […]

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• Ein Umzug mit Überraschungen

Added at 2021-10-18 07:53:00

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 Nun sind wir endlich umgezogen, gezügelt wie man in der Schweiz sagt, oder déplacé, da hier ja Französisch gesprochen wird. Oder besser: nous étions déménagés. Da wir ja gezügelt wurden und nur aufgepasst haben, dass alles an den richtigen Ort kommt. Natürlich geht bei einem Umzug nicht immer alles nach Plan und oft gibt es Teile, die das Zügeln nicht überleben. Diesmal traf dieses Schicksal den Fernseher. Gut, dass ich den nicht zum Funken brauche. Er hat sich den Fuss gebrochen. Für ältere Fernseher ein Todesurteil. Die Hersteller bauen lieber neue TV-Kisten als alte Füsse.  Nun sind wir also in unserem neuen QTH angelangt. In den Westschweizer Alpen. Ein Touristenort mit dem Namen Charmey. Es hat hier alles, was man braucht und das alles in Fussgänger-Reichweite. Also genauso wie in einer Stadt. Nur das Opernhaus fehlt. Dafür ist bereits für die nächste Lebensetappe vorgesorgt. Das Altersheim, bzw. Pflegeheim ist nur ein paar Schritte entfernt. Aber zuerst wollen wir noch ein wenig wandern, funken und andere lustige Dinge tun.Wenn die elementaren Bedürfnisse der Maslowschen Pyramide für den Funker gedeckt sind, richtet sich das Interesse auf die elektromagnetische Welt. Wie sieht am neuen Standort der Aether aus? Hat es Störsignale und wie stark sind diese? Wo und wie kann man Antennen bauen? Natürlich klärt der Funker solche Dinge im Vorfeld des Umzugs ab. Ja, schon bei der Auswahl des neuen QTH's spielen diese Fragen eine grosse Rolle und stehen in Konkurrenz zu anderen Kriterien. Zumindest für den passionierten Funkamateur.Doch dann, wenn der Tag X vorbei ist und die Gegenstände des täglichen Gebrauchs ihren Platz gefunden haben, tauchen die ersten funktechnischen Überraschungen auf. Und manchmal ist alles anders als vorgesehen.Auch dieses Mal war es so. Da sich die Funkbude, auch Shack genannt, im Norden des Gebäudes befindet, sollte ein ganzer Bund Kabel von dort auf die Südseite geführt werden. Dort, so wurde ausgerechnet, sei auf dem Balkon die beste Möglichkeit, Antennen zu errichten. Doch die Rechnung wurde ohne die moderne Chalet-Bauweise gemacht. Was von aussen aussieht wie ein hübsches Mehrfamilien-Holzhaus, ist heutzutage nichts anderes als ein schnöder Betonbau mit Holz geschmückt. So kam denn die erste Überraschung ans Licht, sobald ein Loch in die Wand gebohrt wurde, zwecks Verlegung der Kabel. Da war keine Dachschräge hinter der Kniewand, wo man durchkriechen und Kabel verlegen konnte. Nein, da starrte einem eine schnöde Betonmauer entgegen. Eine Wand hinter der Wand. Ende Gelände.  Um diesen bedauerlichen Umstand festzustellen, hätte ein kleines Guckloch genügt. Doch der Vater der Gedanken hatte die Mutter der Vorsicht überstimmt. Macht nix. Auch grosse Löcher kann man zumachen. Doch damit war der Kabelplan im Eimer. Vorerst.Doch jeder Rückschlag beinhaltet auch eine Chance. Denn auch durch das Shack-Fenster im Norden sind interessante Berge zu sehen. Eine kleine Vier-Element Yagi, im Shack auf einem Fotostativ vertikal polarisiert, fand denn auch sofort ein paar interessante Signale im 2m Band. Einerseits via Diffraktion über die Kante des SOTA-Gipfels der "La Berra". Von dort wurden Stationen aus der Bundesstadt Bern und aus dem Mittelland mit starken Signalen empfangen. Garniert mit Flugzeugreflexionen, wie man auf Flightradar24 verifizieren konnte. Doch auch die schroffen Felszacken weiter im Osten boten gute Reflexionsmöglichkeiten. In ihrem Fall ins westliche Mittelland, bis in die Gegend von Genf und darüber hinaus nach Frankreich. Für das 2m Band ist also Hoffnung vorhanden. Doch wie sieht es auf der Kurzwelle aus?Zwar befinden sich auf der Nordseite eine Reihe Bäume, die geradezu nach einem Draht rufen. Doch das ist ein Projekt für später. Man möchte ja nicht gerade mit dem Draht ins Haus fallen. An Stelle eines endgespeisten Drahtes kommen nun als erstes Magnetantennen zum Zug. Sie sind als Innenantennen Drahtgebilden meist überlegen und weniger empfindlich auf Störungen aus der unmittelbaren Umgebung. Da der Shack in der dritten und letzten Etage, direkt unter dem Dachgiebel liegt, befinden sich nur Holz, Isolation und Ziegel über der Antenne. Für eine Magnetantenne ist das kein nennenswertes Hindernis. Siehe Bild zuoberst: das Fenster oben in der Mitte ist das Shack-Fenster. Meine AMA-87 sitzt also direkt unter dem Dachgiebel und glänzt mit dem Empfang starker Signale auf allen Bändern. Telegraphie-Verbindungen im 80m Band nach Norddeutschland zeigten bereits, dass es auch Sendeseitig funktioniert. Obwohl der Loop von diversen Berechnungsprogrammen nur wenige Prozente Wirkungsgrad im 80m Band zugestanden werden. Gar nur 1.4% nach dem Program von DG0KW. Von meinen 50W würden als bloss 700mW abgestrahlt. Wie dem auch sei. Mein neues QTH ist wie eine Wundertüte und birgt sicher noch jede Menge an Überraschungen, die es in der Zukunft zu erforschen gilt. Fortsetzung folgt....     

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• Tower Misfortune Turns into an Opportunity for Mississippi Radio Station

Added at 2021-10-17 20:18:13

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After storm topples radio tower, Boswell Media rebuilds and gives back to community
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• Jeremy’s Hammarlund HQ-100AC: 57 years and going strong!

Added at 2021-10-17 10:00:02

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jeremy Clark (VE3PKC), who writes: Thomas: Got kind of nostalgic [last week] as it was Thanksgiving Day in Canada. I did a video about my Hammarlund HQ100AC which I got for a Christmas present in 1964, 57 years ago. It still works! Best Regards Jeremy Clark VE3PKC Click here […]

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• 10 Dumb Things Smart People Do When Testing Electricity

Added at 2021-10-16 12:47:07

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A quick reminder from Fluke of what not to do when taking electrical measurements
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• Arizona High School Station Named Best in the Nation

Added at 2021-10-16 11:23:02

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Recognition of KPGN(FM) comes from annual John Drury High School Radio Awards
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• Workbench: Readers React to Frank Hertel’s “Outtaphaser”

Added at 2021-10-16 11:03:41

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Also, Bill Ruck deploys “the mother of all isolation boxes”
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• BEIT Program to Be Available on Demand

Added at 2021-10-15 18:20:32

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Presentations will be posted for purchase on NAB Amplify site
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• Sound Devices Acquired by Audiotonix

Added at 2021-10-15 14:28:39

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TV/film audio acquisition specialist joins home of Allen & Heath, Calrec and SSL
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• NCM discovers incredibly rare OMI Cryptograph machine in “a dusty crate”

Added at 2021-10-15 11:33:02

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Andrea Borgnino, who shared the following news from the NSA Museum (the National Cryptologic Museum) in Fort Meade: Long lost and rare Italian cipher machine found FORT MEADE, Md. — At the outbreak of WWII in 1939, Nazi Germany’s Enigma encryption machine stood as the state-of-the art method for […]

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• Bob’s Updated Passive, Resonant, Transformer-Coupled Loop Antenna for Shortwave

Added at 2021-10-15 10:44:44

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bob Colegrove, for the following guest post: A Passive, Resonant, Transformer?Coupled Loop Antenna for Shortwave By Bob Colegrove Over the years I have resisted the level?of?effort necessary to construct and maintain outdoor antennas. Rather, I have focused on squeezing out all of the microvolts I could get inside the […]

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• The Fall Radio Show Is No More

Added at 2021-10-14 21:34:08

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NAB, RAB pull the plug, will integrate annual event with spring show
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• SBE Holds Online Membership Meeting Monday

Added at 2021-10-14 20:21:47

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Cummis and other new officers will be sworn in
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• “Strange radio waves emerge from direction of the galactic centre”

Added at 2021-10-14 19:55:13

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(Source: University of Sydney) Strange radio waves emerge from direction of the galactic centre A signal from deep in the Milky Way is tantalising scientists International student Ziteng Wang detected unusual signals from deep in the heart of the Milky Way using CSIRO’s ASKAP radio telescope. Now astronomers are on the search for more evidence […]

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• September 2021 Volunteer Monitor Program Report

Added at 2021-10-14 14:08:00

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The Volunteer Monitor (VM) Program is a joint initiative between the ARRL and FCC to enhance compliance in the Amateur Radio Service. This is the VM Program report for September 2021.Technician operators in Mansfield, Ohio; Avon Park, Florida, and Pulaski, Tennessee, received Advisory Notices after making numerous FT8 contacts on 20 meters. Technician licensees do not have operating privileges ...

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• Students at UK School for Deaf Youngsters Enjoy Space Chat

Added at 2021-10-14 11:58:00

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Students at the Mary Hare School for deaf children in the UK took part in what appears to have been a world-first event for Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). Facilitating the late-morning direct contact with astronaut Mark Vande Hei, KG5GNP, at NA1SS were ARISS-UK and members of the Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society (NADARS). The ground station used the call sig...

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• Author, QRP Enthusiast Rich Arland, K7SZ, SK

Added at 2021-10-14 11:51:00

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Richard H. “Rich” Arland, K7SZ, of Dacula, Georgia, died on October 7. An ARRL member, he was 75. In addition to other books, Arland was the author of Low-Power Communication and other ARRL publications, and he was an avid QRP enthusiast and experimenter. Arland had been a radio amateur since 1963. He volunteered in the ARRL Field Organization as a Technical Advisor and as an Official Emergency...

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• User Q&A: WKRQ Chooses RCS

Added at 2021-10-14 11:00:24

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Brett Patram cites backups and disaster recovery tools as sweetening the package
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• The Premiere of NIGHT, the Movie

Added at 2021-10-14 07:46:00

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During the Edmond (Oklahoma) Amateur Radio Society’s ARRL Field Day 2021, Marcus Sutliff, N5ZY, spoke with visitors from John D’Aquino’s Young Actors Workshop (YAW) and learned of their plans to make a short film in which amateur radio plays a role, and they needed some help. The filming was to take place in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and they needed someone with film or video experience and someone...

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• Window Open for Filing Biennial Ownership Report

Added at 2021-10-13 20:43:17

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All AM and FM stations must file reports by Dec. 1
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• Comrex, NBT and SBE15 Plan Monday Event

Added at 2021-10-13 17:47:52

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Webinar to include a new product rollout from Comrex
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• Hank Mahler Dies, Was Innovator for CBS Technology Center

Added at 2021-10-13 14:14:45

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Among other things he helped develop the famous Audimax and Volumax processors
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• GatesAir Adds Native Livewire Support to Intraplex Ascent

Added at 2021-10-13 13:28:45

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Also plans support for WheatNet-IP soon
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• Mark spots a scanner in Chicago Fire TV series

Added at 2021-10-13 11:21:02

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Hirst, who writes: Thomas, I’m currently enjoying ‘Chicago Fire’ on Netflix and spotted this scanner at the fire station. Taking a wild guess, I typed ‘realistic scanner’ into image search and eventually found one that looked similar, the Realistic Pro-57. Perhaps scanner enthusiasts can confirm this, and maybe […]

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• Free Radio Skybird flies again!

Added at 2021-10-13 10:27:17

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, DJ Frederick, who shares the following announcement: Free Radio Skybird flies again Just a quick note to let you know that Free Radio Skybird will be heard this Sunday [October 17, 2021] on WRMI 9395 kHz at 2300 UTC. Lots of oldies, known and obscure. Thanks for the tip, […]

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• Inside the Oct. 13, 2021 Issue of Radio World

Added at 2021-10-13 10:00:34

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The FCC listens to the debate over allowing companies to own more stations in one market
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• Engineers to Be Honored at GABCON

Added at 2021-10-12 22:39:16

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The three engineers will be recognized for their commitment to broadcasting at the annual Georgia Association of Broadcasters’ convention
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• Broadcast Partners Names Schaller to Sales Post

Added at 2021-10-12 21:22:57

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Will split time between France and Germany
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• Orban Announces XPN-Enterprise

Added at 2021-10-12 19:26:06

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It’s a Linux-based system for centralized processing applications
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• Bouvard: COVID Concerns Are Dropping

Added at 2021-10-12 17:16:50

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And vehicular traffic is up, both of which should boost radio
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• Rosenworcel Calls for 6G Initiative

Added at 2021-10-12 16:52:43

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Would like an effort modeled after the recent Project Solarium
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• Telos Offers a Streamlined Quasar

Added at 2021-10-12 16:49:07

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Manufacturer also announces a major system update for the original Quasar
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• ARDC Grant to Benefit High School Computer Science Students

Added at 2021-10-12 16:02:00

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Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) is helping high school computer science students become makers by providing a grant to purchase Raspberry Pi computers and Arduino microcontrollers. California High School computer science AP teacher Sean Raser said he believes that a hands-on approach is the most effective way for students to learn and retain knowledge. The class would aim to accompl...

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• ARRL Online Auction Wraps Up on Thursday, October 14

Added at 2021-10-12 15:54:00

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Get ready to place your last-minute bids on items for sale in the 16th Annual ARRL Online Auction. GigaParts is sponsoring this year’s auction, which features QST“Product Review” items, vintage gear, classic books, novelties, and the ever-popular ARRL Lab “Mystery” boxes. Visit the Auction website, register to bid, and check out details on the items available. Keep an eye on the ARRL Facebook ...

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• Radio Maria Joins DTS AutoStage

Added at 2021-10-12 13:44:46

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Catholic network and its 77 stations join hybrid radio platform
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• New 2022 C.Crane catalog

Added at 2021-10-12 12:59:36

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dean Bianco, who notes that C.Crane has recently printed and sent new catalogs to their customers. Click here to read C.Crane’s latest email newsletter including news of their new CEO, Jessica Crotty. Click here to check out C.Crane online.

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• Guest Post: Simple Android Database Part 2

Added at 2021-10-12 10:52:51

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Hemphill, who shares the following guest post: Simple Android Database-PART 2 by Billy Hemphill, WD9EQD In the first part, I showed how you could easily take a spreadsheet and create a simple database for viewing on an Android phone/tablet. The examples used in that article was two spreadsheets […]

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• Powergold Rolls Out NXT

Added at 2021-10-11 20:24:16

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Next-generation music scheduling software aims big
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• Sustainability Act Would Offer Tax Credit for Local Journalist Hires

Added at 2021-10-11 19:04:14

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The NAB is encouraging its broadcast members to press Congress to support the legislation
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• Easy No-Budget Tips for Better Transmitter Care

Added at 2021-10-11 19:00:03

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Improve your maintenance program using the versatility of your remote control
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• ARISS Confirms October 12 as Date for Contact with UK School for Deaf Children

Added at 2021-10-11 14:50:00

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Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has firmed up the date for a contact between the ISS and the Mary Hare School for deaf children in the UK. It will take place on October 12 at 1112 UTC as a direct amateur radio contact between students at the Mary Hare School and astronaut Mark Vande Hei, KG5GNP, at NA1SS. Students will take turns asking their questions, with replies con...

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• User Report: WIHS Upgrades Automation With ENCO

Added at 2021-10-11 11:00:09

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DAD transition from a legacy deployment goes smoothly
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• Spotify Beefs Up Its Audience Network

Added at 2021-10-10 23:01:57

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Anchor podcasts are now part of the platform
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• Guest Post: Jock explores the Tecsun PL-880’s ATS system

Added at 2021-10-10 19:21:45

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jock Elliott, who shares the following guest post: Oh, no, it’s broken – NOT! And other observations on the PL-880 by Jock Elliott, KB2GOM   Okay, okay, I’ll admit it: I’m an oldster, currently enjoying well over 70 trips around that Big Orange Ball in the sky. Further, I’ve been out […]

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• Radio Waves: Radio Bulgaria Online, Small Town Station is Backbone of Community, 1949 Radio Contact, and BBC World Service Performance Review

Added at 2021-10-10 12:13:12

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Radio Waves:  Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest SWLing Post readers.  To that end: Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting […]

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• SiriusXM Fishes for Diversification

Added at 2021-10-09 12:35:11

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Fish Mapping service provides guidance to recreational fishing craft
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• Paul Schafer Was a Father of Radio Automation

Added at 2021-10-09 05:04:00

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Also was an early innovator in remote control systems
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• Carriers Report Success in National WEA Test

Added at 2021-10-08 12:00:14

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Here's what the FCC asked them about the August national test and how they replied
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• Intrepid-DX Group Extends Youth Essay Contest Deadline

Added at 2021-10-08 11:32:00

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Due to the low number of essays received, the Intrepid-DX Group has extended the submission deadline for this year’s Youth “Dream Rig” Essay Contest to November 15, 2021. The winner of the 2021 contest will be announced on December 1. Those who submitted an essay last year are invited to submit again. The prize is an Icom IC-7300 transceiver.Entry rules:(1) Write and submit a two-page essay tha...

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• Guest Post: Radio Schedules in a Simple Android Database

Added at 2021-10-08 10:20:01

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Hemphill, who shares the following guest post: Radio Schedules in a Simple Android Database by Bill Hemphill I am a program listener. I really enjoy listening to various radio stations direct and by internet streaming. Over time, I have come up with a couple of spread sheets that […]

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• IntervalSignals.net is down. Any insight?

Added at 2021-10-08 09:30:04

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A number of SWLing Post readers and contributors have contacted me lately regarding disappearance of the excellent IntervalSignals.net website. When one tries to load the page, the browser will eventually return an “Error Connection Timed Out” message. I checked snapshots of the website on the Internet Archive and it seems the last time a change […]

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• The K7RA Solar Update

Added at 2021-10-08 08:31:00

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Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Sunspots were visible every day this week, but the numbers were lower. Average daily sunspot numbers declined from 58.4 to 30.7, and the average daily solar flux was down by 2.9 points to 86.9.Geomagnetic activity was a little higher, with average daily planetary A index going from 7.3 to 8.1, and average daily middle latitude A index from 6.3 to 6.7.Friday, Oc...

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• Peraza Joins Simington’s Office

Added at 2021-10-07 21:12:45

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Boone adds chief of staff duties
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• FM 90 Radio Unity Chooses Inovonics Processor

Added at 2021-10-07 21:08:06

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Integrator BECIL helps put new community station on the air
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• Nomination Deadline Extended for “Best in Market” Awards

Added at 2021-10-07 14:19:38

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Program is open to manufacturers of professional radio, TV and AV products and solutions
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• ARRL Continues Its Efforts to Preserve Amateur Radio Secondary Use of the 3 GHz Band

Added at 2021-10-07 13:01:00

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ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, in a written statement on the newly filed H.R.5378 before the US House Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee on Wednesday, urged Congress to direct the FCC to preserve amateur radio’s secondary use of the 3-GHz band. President Roderick’s statement was the result of a quick, well-organized response by ARRL to counter the continuing threat to amat...

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• Radio Romania International: Listeners’ Day 2021

Added at 2021-10-07 12:56:39

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia (LW4DAF), who shares the following notice from Radio Romania International: Listeners’ Day on Radio Romania International Sunday, the 7th of November 2021, will be Listeners’ Day on Radio Romania International, celebrated a week after the Romanian Radio Day marked on the 1st of November. 2021, just like […]

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• CPB Re-Elects Ramer and Gore

Added at 2021-10-07 00:46:39

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One-year terms for CPB leadership
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• FTIOM & UBMP, October 10-16 & 17-23

Added at 2021-10-06 21:22:35

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From the Isle of Music, October 10-16 & October 17-23: Dayramir González, an award-winning jazz artist and composer, joins us for two weeks with conversations in English. In the first week, we talk about his career and listen to selections from his first two jazz albums. In the second week, we present his new album […]

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• Jim Thompson Plans His Retirement From BFA

Added at 2021-10-06 17:01:09

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Tim McCarthy will succeed him at the Broadcasters Foundation of America
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• ARDC Grant Provides ARESLAX with Sophisticated Noise Location Capabilities

Added at 2021-10-06 15:24:00

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ARESLAX, an arm of the ARRL Los Angeles Section, has used a $23,600 grant from Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) to purchase equipment that will help Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) team members to locate and eliminate sources of radio frequency interference (RFI) that could hinder their operations.“ARESLAX is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supporting emergency communicatio...

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• COVID Doesn’t Care About Trade Shows

Added at 2021-10-06 11:48:01

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In a pandemic, it’s risky to schedule things too far out
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• Products Get Smaller, Faster, Easier to Use

Added at 2021-10-06 11:32:13

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DJB embraces the world of hybrid and all-remote workflows
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• iHeart, NPR Have Their Prints All Over Podtrac Rankings

Added at 2021-10-06 11:30:38

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Measurement company releases its latest monthly report of top publishers and podcasts
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• User Report: Woodward Radio Is Locked in With AudioVault

Added at 2021-10-06 10:06:09

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Stability, familiarity and value deliver loyalty for Wisconsin broadcaster
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• Mario recommends LED strip light headlamps for nighttime SWLing

Added at 2021-10-06 10:05:57

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mario Filippi (N2HUN), who writes: I recently purchased a pair of LED strip light headbands from Amazon for use while doing jobs around the house in areas where the lighting is poor. These might be helpful also for SWLs and hams, especially for listening at night when in the […]

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• Cumulus Promotes Conrad Trautmann

Added at 2021-10-05 21:45:40

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Former SVP, technology & operations for the company now takes the title of chief technology officer
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• Guest Post: Citizens Band FM mode is long overdue

Added at 2021-10-05 21:35:34

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Peter Laws, who shares the following guest post: Adding FM as an allowable mode on CB seems long overdue by Peter Laws The FCC’s recent action to add FM as an allowable mode on CB seems long overdue.  See the final rule as published in the Federal Register on […]

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• FCC Disaster NPRM Discusses Backup Power Requirements

Added at 2021-10-05 21:05:17

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Mandatory reporting to DIRS is also part of the proposal package
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• DW Has Shortwave Service to Afghanistan

Added at 2021-10-05 15:22:50

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Daily programs air in Dari and Pashto
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• Transmission Talk Tuesday Airs 50th Episode

Added at 2021-10-05 14:31:52

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Series led by Jeff Welton continues this month
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• Microsoft Releases Windows Version 11

Added at 2021-10-05 13:34:00

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Today (October 5) is the official release date for the new Windows 11 operating system, Microsoft has announced, but it will be a slow reveal. Radio amateurs may be eager to learn if it will run the station software they’re running under Windows 7 or Windows 10, and if they’ll need new device drivers. “We are not too concerned,” said Tom Wagner, N1MM, of the widely popular, free logging softwar...

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• Delayed JAXA Epsilon Launch Set for October 7

Added at 2021-10-05 13:26:00

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The launch of a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Epsilon rocket carrying several amateur radio payloads has been rescheduled for October 7. Launches on October 1 and October 3 were scrubbed. This would be the fifth launch of the Epsilon Vehicle.The launch will carry four amateur radio satellites into space: TeikyoSat-4 (TS-4), Z-Sat, KOSEN-1, and NanoDragon. On October 6, four addition...

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• WideOrbit Offers “Total Radio Solution” Suite

Added at 2021-10-05 13:00:14

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Says the various components can work in harmony or independently
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• MusicFirst, FMC See “Inequities” in AM/FM Policy

Added at 2021-10-05 12:00:43

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Advocacy groups urge FCC not to change local radio ownership limits
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• Cummis Set to Take the Lead at SBE

Added at 2021-10-05 11:00:16

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And as the society’s first female leader, she hopes to help it diversity
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• Gary DeBock’s XHDATA D-808 loopstick model

Added at 2021-10-05 10:14:52

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Gary DeBock, who shares the following: The 7.5 inch (19cm) loopstick XHDATA D-808 model was designed to be the ultimate AM-DXing (or Longwave DXing) travel portable, and can be built for a construction cost of around $30 US. It has already been used by numerous DXers to track down […]

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• Radio Nacional da Amazonia prepares for DRM broadcasts

Added at 2021-10-05 09:40:24

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Many thanks to a number of SWLing Post contributors who share the following news from the DRM Consortium: Brazil prepares for domestic DRM transmissions to Amazonia (DRM Consortium) DRM broadcasts from a locally produced transmitter will be originated for the first time in Latin America, as Brazil will officially start digital (DRM) shortwave transmissions through […]

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• 16th Annual ARRL Online Auction Gears Up for October 8 Kick-Off

Added at 2021-10-05 08:54:00

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Get ready to bid and support ARRL education programming when the 16th Annual ARRL Online Auction gets under way on Friday, October 8, at 10 AM EDT (1400 UTC). The auction continues through Thursday, October 14. GigaParts is sponsoring this year’s ARRL Online Auction. A preview of the items that will be up for bid begins on Tuesday, October 5. This year’s auction features ARRL Product Review and...

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• Radio TechCon Scheduled for End of November

Added at 2021-10-05 02:50:25

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U.K. show to be virtual due to Coronavirus concerns
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• WBZ to Cut the Ribbon on Upgraded PEP Facility

Added at 2021-10-05 00:41:14

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FEMA, local officials will join at ceremony this month
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• eBay find: New in Sealed Box Yaesu FRG-100 Receiver

Added at 2021-10-04 21:39:43

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dave Zantow (N9EWO), who shares a link to this eBay Buy It Now auction for a new in sealed box Yaesu FRG-100. Dave notes, “The seller does not disclose the serial number so no way of telling if this is a later B version or not.” In addition, of […]

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• FCC Could Recommence Race and Gender Reporting for Broadcasters

Added at 2021-10-04 20:31:41

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NAB does not object to annual employee reporting but questions value of the data
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• Surge in FM Translators Continues

Added at 2021-10-04 17:59:26

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Their license category is up 5% in one year and 43% in the past decade
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• DRM Shortwave Will Serve Amazon Region

Added at 2021-10-04 16:25:06

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National Radio of the Amazon orders a 100 kW BT transmitter
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• Cox Will Use Visual Quus

Added at 2021-10-04 15:29:25

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Signs on with Quu Inc. to use its metadata offering
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• Audi Encourages Support for Hybrid Radio

Added at 2021-10-04 12:49:31

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Broadcasters should embrace it to provide metadata via the online connection
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• NAB Lays Out “Parlous Financial Position” of Radio

Added at 2021-10-04 12:18:54

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Association again urges the FCC to raise or eliminate local ownership caps
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• Radio Waves: FM CB, Radio Listeners in Zimbabwe, Tom Clark SK, and SAQ Grimeton UN-Day Transmission

Added at 2021-10-04 10:40:20

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Radio Waves:  Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest SWLing Post readers.  To that end: Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting […]

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• GRAHN Spezialantennen currently closed

Added at 2021-10-04 10:00:05

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who notes that Grahn Spezialantennen is currently closed due to the fact that Mr. Grahn is undergoing extended medical treatment. Dan received this message from Christine Grahn who did not indicate if/when the business might re-open. We certainly wish him all of the best in recovery. Click […]

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• Data on Number of Radio Amateurs Worldwide Needs Updating

Added at 2021-10-04 08:00:00

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The oft-cited figure of 3 million radio amateurs worldwide may need updating. That number was what the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) published in 2000 for the global head count. The IARU once regularly collected amateur radio population statistics, but stopped the practice around the point when the worldwide amateur radio population began to decline.Data available elsewhere for a few...

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• Klein, kleiner, am kleinsten

Added at 2021-10-03 17:44:00

in Demenzradio, Language: DE

 Die portablen QRP Transviecher werden immer kleiner. Wenn das so weitergeht, wird man sie bald den OM implantieren können. Der letzte Schrei ist der uSDX. Ein Winzling von 83x29x110mm.Ein Mikro-Transceiver, dessen Beschreibung eine eierlegende Wollmilchsau vermuten lässt. Wenn da der Preis nicht wäre: Nur 130 US$ soll das Teil kosten, free shipping wie aus China üblich und mit einem Mikrofon. Aber natürlich kann das Transviech nicht nur SSB sondern auch CW und all die lustigen digitalen Modulationsarten auf denen sich neuerdings gute 50% der Amateurfunker tummeln.Das Gerätchen sendet auf den Bändern 10 bis 80m mit Ausnahme des 12m Bandes, und empfängt von 20kHz bis 99 MHz. Für die Amateurbänder wird eine Art Vorselektion versprochen und die Sende-Filter sollen mit Miniaturrelais von Omron geschaltet werden. Das Teil soll angeblich alles haben, was heutzutage die digitale Signalverarbeitung zu bieten hat. Zum Beispiel Filter bis 50Hz runter, NB, NR, zwei VFO's, RIT, Split-Betrieb, VOX und full-bk, ein dBm und S-Meter, um nur einige der Goodies zu nennen. Für CW sind ein Keyer und ein Decoder eingebaut. Die Endstufe arbeitet im Klasse E Betrieb und der Wirkungsgrad soll bis zu 85% betragen. Dass das Ding überhaupt noch Strom braucht und nicht etwa noch zusätzlich abgibt ist verwunderlich. Der Spannungsbereich beträgt übrigens 7 - 15 Volt und die Sendeleistung soll bei 13.8V 5 Watt betragen.Der Kleine besteht aus zwei Platinen, die in einem Alu-Gehäuse sitzen. Ein Frontlautsprecher sei auch drin, heisst es.Zu schön um wahr zu sein?    

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• Rare 1968 Radio Dzaoudzi QSL card fetches $158 at auction

Added at 2021-10-03 13:47:36

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who writes: In recent years, a number of records have been set for QSL cards from former shortwave stations around the world. The latest example shows that there is still strong collector demand for one of the rarest stations on the air from Africa, Comoros Islands. In […]

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• User Report: Apex Serves Buenas Nuevas Network

Added at 2021-10-02 11:25:57

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Arrakis automation continues to deliver on-site and remotely for broadcaster
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• Carlos’ VOK Shortwave Log Art and Audio Clip

Added at 2021-10-02 10:39:30

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares one more example of his radio log art, this time for a Voice of Korea broadcast in Spanish. Here’s Carlos’ clip of the Voice of Korea which accompanies the log art at the top of this post: Carlos has been posting his shortwave logs on his […]

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• FCC approves FM for CB Radio

Added at 2021-10-01 20:21:31

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ron who shares the following news via the Southgate ARC: FCC signals FM CB will be permitted on 27 MHz 63 years after the introduction of Class D 27 MHz AM CB Radio the FCC has agreed to permit FM to be used From FCC Memorandum Opinion and Order […]

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• What’s Next for Virtualization?

Added at 2021-10-01 15:44:59

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A new free ebook from Radio World
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• Rosenworcel Highlights Network Resilience

Added at 2021-10-01 15:39:54

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The acting chair lays out the reasoning for a newly opened NPRM
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• Layer Reiterates Importance of Good, Consistent Metadata

Added at 2021-10-01 14:20:39

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NAB PILOT also continues its work in hybrid radio and digital AM
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• Looking for firmware files? Don’t download unless you know the source!

Added at 2021-10-01 13:59:30

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A quick PSA from SWLing Post HQ… Many of our modern receivers, transceivers, and SDRs allow us to perform firmware updates in order to upgrade product functionality and even fix known bugs. I try to keep the latest firmware on all of my radios. With that said, always go to the original manufacturer or authorized […]

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• Radio Broadcasting and the Internet of Things

Added at 2021-10-01 10:30:06

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Why Xperi is testing an end-to-end data system in several markets
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• The K7RA Solar Update

Added at 2021-10-01 08:11:00

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Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Sunspot activity was up over the past week, with the average daily sunspot number rising from 28.7 to 59.4, and average daily solar flux up 11.4 points to 89.8. Nice to see our sun peppered with spots again as we move into the second week of fall in the Northern Hemisphere.The 10.7-centimeter solar flux was 101.6 at noon on Wednesday, September 29. That’s the h...

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• A Look Back at the Radio Newspaper of the Air

Added at 2021-10-01 08:09:00

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Radio facsimile technology never fully caught on, but what if it had?
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• FCC Cancels NAL on Texas Translators

Added at 2021-09-30 16:59:28

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Because, well, you can't file for renewal before you even have the license
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• “We Are Confident. We Are Not Complacent”: IBC Unveils Plans for Hybrid Event

Added at 2021-09-30 14:43:42

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Show organizers prepare for in-person and online attendance at this year’s show
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• VW Australia Expands Use of DAB+

Added at 2021-09-30 14:10:32

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Most of its 2022 lineup will come with digital radio
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• Amateur Radio Volunteers Assist in Major US Cycling Event

Added at 2021-09-30 12:36:00

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On September 11, some 115 amateur radio volunteers from five states provided communication support for LoToJa, the longest single-day USA Cycling (USAC)-sanctioned bicycle event in the country and now in its 39th year. Starting in Logan, Utah, the 203-mile course ends in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, taking cyclists through northeastern Utah, southeastern Idaho, and western Wyoming in the process. The...

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• Past AMSAT President and Director, and Amateur Satellite Pioneer Tom Clark, K3IO, SK

Added at 2021-09-30 12:26:00

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AMSAT-NA Past President and ham radio satellite and digital pioneer Tom Clark, K3IO (ex-W3IWI), of Columbia, Maryland, died on September 28 after a short illness and hospital stay. An ARRL Life Member, he was 82. Clark’s accomplishments are legendary, and he left a lasting footprint in the worlds of amateur radio satellites and digital techniques.“His long-time technical achievements, mentoring...

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• Shure Ships Podcast Microphone

Added at 2021-09-29 22:26:32

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MV7X is cousin to famed broadcast standard SM7B
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• College Station Signs FCC Consent Decree

Added at 2021-09-29 18:57:09

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KNMC in Montana acknowledges it broke two rules
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• Neutrik USA Is Now Neutrik Americas

Added at 2021-09-29 14:46:23

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Company is consolidating support for all of Western Hemisphere into Charlotte
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• Inside the Sept. 29, 2021 Issue of Radio World

Added at 2021-09-29 14:35:53

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Including our interview with Andrea Cummis, the next SBE president
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• Texas Broadcasters Speak Up Against Drone Restriction

Added at 2021-09-29 14:28:18

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They said a state law forbidding the use of UAVs by journalists is unconstitutional
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• EEO Supporters Lay Out Their Wish List

Added at 2021-09-29 14:11:16

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38 organizations urge the FCC to broaden its focus beyond data collection
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• Workbench: Amp Up Your Bathroom Visits

Added at 2021-09-29 12:00:09

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Here’s an option for station monitoring around the building 
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• How to Get the Most Out of SGrewind

Added at 2021-09-29 11:00:36

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It allows listeners to use a “scrubbing feature” within the audio app
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• Video: Tower crew replaces TV antenna

Added at 2021-09-29 10:39:37

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jack Dully, who shares the following video of a crew replacing a TV station antenna on top of a 1,500 foot tower. Fair warning: if you’re afraid of heights this might make you weak in the knees! Click here to view on YouTube.

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• CrystalClear in Kenya

Added at 2021-09-29 01:05:32

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Lawo equipment faved by Radio Africa Group
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• FTIOM & UBMP, October 3-9

Added at 2021-09-28 23:07:02

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From the Isle of Music, October 3-9 This week present a special tribute to the recently-departed Adalberto Álvarez with recordings from various phases of his career. 1. For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100Kw, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC […]

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• Two Texas Translators Face an FCC Penalty

Added at 2021-09-28 19:35:29

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Commission says the licensee filed for renewal seven weeks late
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• Seacrest Re-ups With iHeart, Calls It a “No Brainer”

Added at 2021-09-28 19:08:45

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Three-year deal will bring him to a 30th anniversary with the company
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• Digging Deeper Into Electret Microphone Circuitry

Added at 2021-09-28 17:40:00

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We continue our anniversary discussion of their design and performance
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• Georgia Gets a New Section Manager; Re-Elected SMs Begin New Terms on October 1

Added at 2021-09-28 16:32:00

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Jim Millsap, K9APD, will become the ARRL Georgia Section Manager (SM) on Friday, October 1. Millsap, of Acworth, was the only candidate who applied by the June 4 nomination deadline. Millsap has been an ARRL Emergency Coordinator and District Emergency Coordinator. He also served as the ARRL Southeastern Division Vice Director from 2012 to 2014. Outgoing SM David Benoist, AG4ZR, of Senoia, deci...

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• KDUB2 Remixed and reworked: October 8th & 15th via Channel 292

Added at 2021-09-28 12:42:56

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Fastradioburst23, who shares the KDUB flyer above announcing their broadcasts on October 8th and 15th, 2021, at 1800 UTC on 6070 kHz via Channel 292. Mark your listening calendar!

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• Radio Waves: Skyworks Acquires Silicon Labs, DRM Response to RW Article, CNN finds Radio Biafra, and Free Online Foundation Course

Added at 2021-09-28 11:12:54

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Radio Waves:  Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest SWLing Post readers.  To that end: Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting […]

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• FCC Suggests Revisions to Disaster Information Reporting System

Added at 2021-09-27 21:09:06

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DIRS reporting for broadcasters could become mandatory
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• Fred Weinberg Dies, Was CEO of USA Radio

Added at 2021-09-27 19:02:53

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"He stood up for the rights of small station owners"
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• Williams, Ragsdale Promoted at FCC

Added at 2021-09-27 18:34:30

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Staff changes announced by Rosenworcel
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• Marketron Traffic Services Are Back Up

Added at 2021-09-27 13:20:30

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Some business services still disrupted from the earlier ransomware attack
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• Radio Face-2-Face: A New RW Webcast

Added at 2021-09-27 12:05:12

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Learn about new offerings from RCS, Wheatstone, WorldCast Systems, Telos Alliance and Comrex
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• BEITC Serves “The Gods of the Machines”

Added at 2021-09-27 11:31:15

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In lieu of an engineering conference this fall, here's a dive into the history of the event
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• Seltsame Erscheinungen

Added at 2021-09-27 09:56:00

in Demenzradio, Language: DE

 Unsere Anstalt befindet sich im Transit. Das ist wie eine Eisenbahn die seit Wochen abgefahren und noch nicht angekommen ist. Draussen vor den Fenstern ziehen allerlei seltsame Dinge vorbei. Zum Beispiel Männer mit schweren Glocken auf den Schultern. Sie übertönen mit ihrem Geläute sogar die Geräusche der Lokomotive. Zukünftige Hörgerätebenutzer, vermute ich. Ob in der Lokomotive jemand sitzt, weiss ich nicht. Viele Züge im Leben sind bekanntlich führerlos. Doch die Passagiere scheinen real zu sein. Einige haben sich in einem separaten Abteil verschanzt und arbeiten an seltsamen Theorien. Sie seien ungeimpft, heisst es, und sie halten sich vom Rest der Passagiere fern. Aus Angst, sich mit der Impfung anzustecken. Mir hat übrigens die Impfung Vorteile gebracht. Meine Gedanken sind freier geworden. Doch das werde nicht von Dauer sein, behaupten die Insassen des seltsamen Abteils. Bald würde ich blind werden und Bill Gates würde mich fernsteuern, prophezeien sie. Eine hat mir kürzlich gesagt, ich sei ein Schlafschaf und werde dann schon noch auf die Welt kommen. Seltsame Worte, aber in einer Anstalt ist das nicht aussergewöhnlich.  Auch tauchen zuweilen seltsame Nachrichten auf. Zwar fährt unsere Lokomotive weit unter der Lichtgeschwindigkeit. Trotzdem glaube ich, dass die Seltsamkeiten an der Zeitdilatation liegen. So habe ich in den Steam-Nachrichten gelesen, dass die Deutsche Bundeswehr jetzt für 600 Millionen Euronen Funkgeräte aus dem Jahre 1982 nachbauen lässt. Ob aus Nostalgie oder weil sich die alte Technik besser bewährt hat als die neue, entzieht sich meiner Kenntnis. Manchmal wünschte ich, dass auch die Hersteller von Amateurfunkgeräten alte Modelle nachbauen würden. Neu ist nicht immer besser, jedoch oft mit kompliziertem Ballast beladen. Viel von dem Zeug braucht man nicht. Dafür muss man immer im Handbuch nachschauen, wenn man die Kiste zwei Wochen nicht benutzt hat. Kürzlich bin ich im Steam-Magazin, einer Beilage zu den Steam-Nachrichten, über eine interessante Anzeige gestolpert. Da wurde nämlich eine Antenne für den Jedermann-Funk angepriesen, wie ich sie noch nie gesehen habe. Sie heisst GR45 und hat die Verlängerungsspule nicht an der Basis und nicht in der Mitte, sondern zuoberst. Dafür sitzt darüber, gewissermassen als Hut, eine lustige Dachkapazität. Eine interessante Idee. So fliesst im Stängel möglichst viel Strom, und der strahlt bekanntlich. Ein Artikel über diese seltsame Antenne ist bereits im CB-Radio-Magazine 1996 erschienen. Damals hiess sie noch Goldenrod Spyder 45A+. 

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• Guest Post: A synchronous detector crash course!

Added at 2021-09-26 12:56:43

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, 13dka, who shares the following guest post: Revisiting the Belka’s “pseudo-sync detector”: A sync detector crash course! by 13dka “It’s usually hard to asses whether or not a sync detector helped with a particular dip in the signal or not, unless you have 2 samples of the same radio to record their […]

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• Letter: Rethink the Radio Bands

Added at 2021-09-26 12:39:35

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What would all-digital AM mean to co-channel and first-adjacent analog stations?
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• Paul wants to know: How do you store your radios?

Added at 2021-09-26 10:50:37

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul, who writes: This may be a good discussion question on your great blog. Basically, I am curious to learn where and how do people store their various radios – I think it’s safe to say that many of us have more than 5 or 10. Do you use […]

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• Appliance? or Cloud-based App? 

Added at 2021-09-25 12:57:16

in Radio World, Language: EN

What will the future of broadcast engineering be?
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• eBay find: Mint NOS Barlow Wadley XCR-30

Added at 2021-09-25 10:17:35

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Robert, who writes: Thomas – Check out this NOS Barlow Wadley XCR-30 on eBay. I have never seen one of these in this condition!! Photos Listing Description Offered is a MINT condition, brand new Barlow-Wadley XCR-30 Mark 2 receiver manufactured in 1974. This particular unit is in the original box, […]

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• Rosenworcel Gives CSRIC Its New Charge

Added at 2021-09-24 21:26:07

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FCC advisory group is handed its cybersecurity and 5G marching orders
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• Senators Urge President Biden to Make Rosenworcel Official FCC Chair

Added at 2021-09-24 17:46:00

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Group says “there is no better qualified or more competent person to lead the FCC at this important time”
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• FCC Extends Deadline for Regulatory Fees

Added at 2021-09-24 17:40:44

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They are now due Monday night, a three-day extension
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• Hoyt Is New IHM Market Leader in Salisbury

Added at 2021-09-24 17:12:02

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iHeartMedia names her president of six-station cluster
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• Radio Automation Goes Mobile

Added at 2021-09-24 15:00:12

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ENCO's Bill Bennett says native access and control is a selling point
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• HFDY vs. Fire Brothers: Dan compares two Chinese Malahit SDR clones

Added at 2021-09-24 10:31:34

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, for the following guest post and review: Two Chinese Clones:   A Look at Noise Levels Arriving recently here in the radio shack, were a Chinese clone under the name of “Fire Brothers” and another under the name HFDY.  I thought it would be constructive to note the key differences between […]

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• The K7RA Solar Update

Added at 2021-09-24 05:06:00

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Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Last week, we reported a big increase in activity with the daily sunspot number reaching 124, but by the end of that week all sunspots had disappeared. The sun was blank for several days, but sunspots returned on September 19.Average daily sunspot numbers this week were 28.7, which was below the 58.3 average reported a week earlier. Average daily solar flux was...

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• Remote Talent Console From Studio Technologies

Added at 2021-09-24 00:41:11

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Petite Model 209 packs in features and uses Ethernet for audio and control
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• NAB Show Registrations Roll Over

Added at 2021-09-23 13:45:01

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If you signed up for the event in October, it now applies for April
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• Open-Source Amateur Satellite Work Not Subject to Export Administration Regulation

Added at 2021-09-23 13:38:00

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CEO Michelle Thompson, W5NYV, reports that Open Research Institute (ORI) received an advisory opinion from the US Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on September 2. The letter confirmed that public internet posts regarding open-source amateur satellite communications work are not subject to Export Administration Regulation (EAR). ORI was founded in March 2018 by Bruce Per...

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• Warner to Step Down at Commercial Radio Australia

Added at 2021-09-23 11:37:12

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Warner to Step Down at Commercial Radio Australia
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• Nachrichten aus dem Antennenwald

Added at 2021-09-23 10:01:00

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 Die Antenne ist der wichtigste Bestandteil einer Funkstation. Moderne Amateurfunk-Transceiver sind heute so gut, dass es im Normalfall nicht darauf ankommt, mit welchem Gerät man funkt. Trotzdem werden die Prioritäten oft andersrum gesetzt. Und so verkümmert manch teures Gerät an einem Hinterhof-Dipol. Irgendwie verständlich: Transceiver sind wesentlich günstiger zu haben als ein neues QTH mit Gittermast. Vielleicht ist es auch so, dass ein 5000$ Gerät eine bessere Illusion vermittelt als eines für 1500$. Interessanterweise scheint es auch einen Zusammenhang zu geben, zwischen der Anzahl der Geräte, die ein Funker besitzt und seiner Antenne. Je mickriger die Antenne, desto mehr Geräte stehen im Shack. Dabei kann man in der Regel immer nur mit einem zur selben Zeit funken, und all die vielen Geräte ändern nichts an der Antennensituation.Dabei gibt es kaum eine Antenne die man nicht noch verbessern könnte. Oder anders gesagt: es gibt kaum ein QTH, wo man punkto Antennen nicht noch mehr rausholen könnte. Sollte man sich nicht vielmehr mit seiner Antennensituation beschäftigen, als an den Knöpfen seines Transceivers rumzuspielen?Gerade den Computer Affinen stehen mit Programmen zur Antennensimulation ausgezeichnete Instrumente zur Verfügung. Viele benutzen zum Beispiel die frei erhältlichen Programme MMANA-GAL oder 4NEC2.Andere Programme zur Antennensimulation kosten oft eine schöne Stange Geld. Hier in der Anstalt hat mir die Direktion das Programm von Roy Lewallen W7EL bewilligt und ich bin damit sehr zufrieden. Roy hört übrigens 2022 auf und stellt dann seine Profi-Version kostenlos zur Verfügung. Ist auch höchste Zeit, dass Roy in Pension geht, er ist schon bald 76 Jahre alt, und es ist lieb von ihm, dass er uns sein tolles Programm gratis offeriert. Er hat aber nicht die Absicht, den Source-Code zu veröffentlichen und natürlich wird auch der Support eingestellt.Für die, die sich nicht in das Gebiet der Antennensimulation wagen wollen, gibt es ja im Internet jede Menge an nützlichen und weniger nützlichen Informationen. Einige findet ihr in der Spalte rechts unter Tools&Blogs. Gerade habe ich wieder ein paar hinzugefügt.     

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• Guest Post: A “Horizontal DXer” explores the CC Skywave SSB and PL-880

Added at 2021-09-23 09:46:33

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jock Elliott, who shares the following guest post: Confessions of a horizontal DXer and some initial impressions of the Tecsun PL-880 by Jock Elliott Back in the day when I wrote for Passport To World Band Radio, one of my favorite things to do, while my better half drifted off to […]

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• ARRL, RSGB Announce Joint Events to Celebrate Centenary of Ham Radio Transatlantic Success

Added at 2021-09-23 08:49:00

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ARRL and the Radio Society of Great Britain will jointly sponsor events to celebrate the achievement of transatlantic communications by radio amateurs 100 years ago.In December 1921, ARRL sent Paul F. Godley, 2ZE, as its representative to listen for amateur signals from North America during the Second Transatlantic Tests. Setting up his listening station in Ardrossan, on the west coast of Scotl...

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• Digris Sets Up Shop in the U.K.

Added at 2021-09-23 01:57:22

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With Mustapha as CTO, it intends to apply for small-scale DAB licenses
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• AVT Adds Ravenna

Added at 2021-09-22 22:45:30

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Additional audio-over-IP compatibility in select products
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• Special Broadcast: México le canta a las Americas

Added at 2021-09-22 21:26:27

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Special Broadcast:  México le canta a las Américas (Mexico Sings To the Americas) Date/Time: Tuesday, September 28th, 0300-0400 UTC** **Monday, September 27 2200-2300 Mexico City Time / CDT WRMI 5800 kHz In honor of the 200th anniversary of the end of the Mexican War of Independence, a special hour of Mexican music hosted by Luis […]

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• Letter: DRM Is a Real Presence on Shortwave

Added at 2021-09-22 18:56:32

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And don't overlook the huge audiences that still are served by shortwave
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• Marketron Plans Re-Rollout After Ransomware Attack

Added at 2021-09-22 17:15:52

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“We have prepared an entirely new environment to begin safely and securely restoring services and data”
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• Clear Frequencies Requested for Possible Nicaragua Earthquake Traffic

Added at 2021-09-22 12:17:00

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IARU Region 2 Emergency Coordinator Carlos Alberto Santamaría González, CO2JC, has requested that radio amateurs in Central America avoid 7098 and 7198 kHz in the wake of an earthquake at 0957 UTC this morning (September 22) in Nicaragua. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the offshore magnitude 6.5 earthquake has also affected Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. The ear...

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• Sam found where genealogy and radio meet

Added at 2021-09-22 11:59:33

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Sam Alcom (KB3DFJ), who shares the following guest post: Genealogy and radio meet by Sam Alcom (KB3DFJ) Who knew two of my hobbies – genealogy and radio – would joyfully collide in such an unexpected way? My grandfather died in the 1950s when I was just a few months […]

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• Dan adds updates to his Malahit SDR and variant reviews

Added at 2021-09-22 11:10:01

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, for the following update to his previous post regard the DSP-2 and HFDY Malahit SDRs: Malahit and HFDY Updates by Dan Robinson HFDY CLONE:  As noted by a reader in comments, the Chinese-made HFDY leaves out a large portion of the military AIR band, with no coverage from 250MHz to […]

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• Radio Amateurs on Standby Following La Palma Volcanic Eruption

Added at 2021-09-22 10:51:00

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The Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palmas in Spain’s Canary Islands erupted for the first time in 50 years on Sunday, September 19, following an increase in seismic activity over the previous 7 days. The lava flow triggered the evacuation of more than 6,000 people so far. Authorities have deployed all the resources of the Canary Islands Government as well as military support from the mainland to ma...

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• Home Computing Pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair Dies

Added at 2021-09-22 10:37:00

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Pocket calculator inventor and home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair died at his home on September 16 following a long illness. He was 81. Sinclair may have been best known for popularizing the home computer. Leaving school at 17, he worked for 4 years as a technical journalist to fund Sinclair Radionics and created the Sinclair Spectrum and the first computer, the Sinclair ZX-81. Many mode...

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• IARU Region 1 Monitoring System Says Radio France International Splatter “Untenable”

Added at 2021-09-22 10:34:00

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 The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 1 Monitoring System (IARUMS) August newsletter reports that Radio France International was active daily between 2100 and 2200 UTC on 7205 kHz. The report says splattering appeared “massively” down to 7186 kHz, which IARUMS called “an untenable condition.”IARUMS said that the “especially well-known intruders” included Voice of Broad Masses (VO...

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• FCC Receives New ZoneCasting Data

Added at 2021-09-22 00:06:34

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Field test deemed a success by proponents
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• Cities and Memory: “Remix and reimagine the world of shortwave radio”

Added at 2021-09-21 19:06:23

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I’m absolutely chuffed to announce that the excellent Cities and Memory sound project has partnered with the Shortwave Radio Audio Archive for an all-new take on the soundscape of cities, and YOU are invited to be part of it. From Cities and Memory: Open call – remix and reimagine the world of shortwave radio Shortwave […]

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• FTIOM & UBMP, September 26-October 2

Added at 2021-09-21 19:05:46

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From the Isle of Music, September 26-October 2: This week we reprise our episode featuring Manolito Simonet, producer/participant in the album Al son del caballero by the Alianza Musical de Cuba. This tribute to Adalberto Álvarez won a Grand Prize, the Producer’s Prize, and one of the Popular Dance Music prizes in Cubadisco this year. […]

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• FCC Paperwork Confusion May Cost R.I. Broadcaster

Added at 2021-09-21 17:48:30

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Diponti Communications didn’t realize its newly acquired translator had a short-term license
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• IBC Show Welcomes Easing of Pandemic Measures

Added at 2021-09-21 14:27:07

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Unpredictable pandemic has made it hard for event planners to promote events with certainty
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• Letter: Equipment Lifespans

Added at 2021-09-21 12:33:13

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Musing on analog vs. digital technologies
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• Shure Updates ADX5D Firmware

Added at 2021-09-21 00:12:27

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Wireless system receiver gets new features and workflow enhancements
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• CRB Judges Release Their Rationale for New Rates

Added at 2021-09-20 20:44:25

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The Copyright Royalty Board judges on Monday issued the public version of their final determination for webcasting royalty rates and terms. Those are the royalty rates for webcasters that stream sound recordings from 2021 through 2025. This is one of the final steps in the process of implementing rates that we told you about earlier. […]
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• DRM Says India Trials Make Its Case

Added at 2021-09-20 20:24:23

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Consortium releases a summary of its own measurements in the recent trials
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• Marketron and Its Users Slammed by “Cyber Event”

Added at 2021-09-20 13:59:14

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Major systems offline as of Monday morning
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• ARISS Contact Scheduled with Patients at the Children’s National Hospital

Added at 2021-09-20 13:22:00

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Patients at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC, will participate in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact. They will chat with ISS Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, KE5DNI, on Tuesday, September 21 at 1805 UTC. This will be a multipoint telebridge contact via amateur radio between the ISS and the hospital, with IK1SLD as the direct ISS-to-amateur radio con...

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• Inovonics Highlights New HD Mod Monitors

Added at 2021-09-20 13:17:05

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New models are accessible from web-enabled devices
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• Malahit DSP-2 versus Chinese Clone: Taking the Gloves Off

Added at 2021-09-20 10:45:03

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, for the following guest post: Malahit 2 versus Chinese Clone: Taking the Gloves Off New DDC (Direct Digital Conversion) Version in Development by Dan Robinson It’s been a few weeks since my last commentary on the Malahit/Malachite, which as of this writing remains at the DSP-2 level, though there are continuing […]

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• Radio Waves: Is the Titus II Still Alive, Navajo Broadcasters Make History, Portalo Stranah, and R.I.P. Sir Clive Sinclair

Added at 2021-09-20 10:43:46

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Radio Waves:  Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest SWLing Post readers.  To that end: Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting […]

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• Mark’s Malahit DSP-2 notes

Added at 2021-09-19 13:32:13

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark, who recently shared the following comments in response to Dan Robinson’s excellent Malahit DSP-2 review series. Mark writes: I’ve been playing with my new Malachit for a week now and I am very impressed. It’s got a superb receiver and last night I was pulling in several South […]

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• Pushing Broadcast Ownership Diversity

Added at 2021-09-19 12:45:25

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A Q&A with David Honig to look into the proposed tax certificate bills before Congress
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• Smarts Sees Resilience in Smaller Markets

Added at 2021-09-19 11:00:20

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Pandemic “absolutely kicked every one of us” but customers are amazingly flexible
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• AKG Launches Ara USB Microphone

Added at 2021-09-18 23:21:54

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A two-pattern USB condenser microphone intended for use by content creators and musicians
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• Drones Become Part of Radio’s Toolkit

Added at 2021-09-18 21:59:34

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More and more unmanned aircraft are buzzing around broadcast towers
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• Study Dives Into Consumers’ Perception of Media

Added at 2021-09-18 20:20:51

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Report finds that radio still ranks high when it comes to reliability and credibility
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• Check out the new scheduler functionality in SDRuno V1.41

Added at 2021-09-18 11:12:15

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Many thanks to Jon Hudson with SDRplay who shares the following information about the latest release of SDRuno on the SDRplay blog: Try out the new features in SDRuno V1.41 released today SDRuno V1.41 was fully released today.  It includes the much requested full scheduler facility which allows you to set up numerous recording events […]

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• Dean recommends KM4MPF Sales

Added at 2021-09-18 10:59:54

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dean Bianco, who writes: I have purchased another C Crane SSB Skywave brand-new from an on-line retailer called KM4MPF Sales On-Line Store out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. [I paid a] discounted price of $149.99 vs the $169.99 price charged by C Crane direct. […] I feel not enough listeners would […]

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• FCC’s Starks: Climate, Energy and Safety Are Key Priorities

Added at 2021-09-17 21:03:15

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Geoffrey Starks spoke at the annual legislative meeting hosted by Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
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• Kristen Delaney to Retire from iHeart Albany

Added at 2021-09-17 13:20:02

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She worked her way up through sales, starting in radio in 1989
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• Radio.co Wants to Host Your Station Online

Added at 2021-09-17 12:57:52

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“Think of it like the middleman between you and your listeners”
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• “Anatomy of a Field Radio Kit” series on QRPer.com

Added at 2021-09-17 12:50:14

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If interested, I’ve now published both parts of my Anatomy of a Field Radio Kit series over on QRPer.com. This series was originally featured in the June and July 2021 issues of The Spectrum Monitor magazine. Here are links to both articles: Anatomy of a Field Radio Kit Part 1: Basic components and advantages of […]

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• The K7RA Solar Update

Added at 2021-09-17 08:23:00

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Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Sunspot numbers started strong at 124 this reporting week, September 9-15, but ended at zero. Average daily sunspot numbers went from 64.6 to 58.3. Average daily solar flux declined from 92.9 to 87.4.Geomagnetic indicators remained moderate, with last week’s average daily planetary A index unchanged at 7, and average daily middle latitude A index changed from 7...

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• Podcasting Gets Boost From Casual Listeners

Added at 2021-09-16 16:53:55

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Nielsen finds that “light users” are helping the medium grow
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• Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, Joins ARRL Headquarters Staff

Added at 2021-09-16 14:35:00

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Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, of Batesville, Mississippi, has joined the staff at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, where he will serve as manager of the Education and Learning Department (formerly the Lifelong Learning Department). He had consulted for the department as an instructional designer and was instrumental in the implementation of ARRL’s Learning Network webinars. Goodgame teache...

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• The Awards Are Still On

Added at 2021-09-16 14:09:02

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Best in Market nomination deadline is extended to Oct. 7
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• EMF Deploys MaxxCasting in Chicago

Added at 2021-09-16 12:00:26

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WAWE uses synchronized booster system to improve coverage
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• CTRN via WRMI on Sunday, September 19th & 26th, 2021

Added at 2021-09-16 11:25:06

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Fastradioburst23, who shares the flyer above for CTRN’s broadcasts on September 19th &  26th, 2021, at 2300 UTC on 9395 kHz (WRMI).

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• Radio Waves: DW launches SW Service to Afghanistan, Foreign Sponsorship ID, Tokyo Ham Fair 2021 Cancelled, and

Added at 2021-09-16 11:12:35

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Radio Waves:  Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest SWLing Post readers.  To that end: Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting […]

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• ARRL Awards Colvin Grant to Latest Bouvet Island DXpedition

Added at 2021-09-16 09:14:00

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ARRL has awarded a Colvin Grant of $5,000 to Amateur Radio DXpeditions (ARD), the Norwegian non-profit organization that is sponsoring the 3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet Island next fall. Co-leaders for the effort are Ken Opskar, LA7GIA; Rune Øye, LA7THA, and Erwann Merrien, LB1QI. A Colvin Grant in the same amount was returned after the Intrepid-DX Group had to drop its plans for an early-2023 Bouv...

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• Cumulus Stations Join Audacy App

Added at 2021-09-15 20:44:07

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Two radio/media companies make common cause through Audacy's digital platform
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• Barix Has New Exstreamer M400 IP Audio Decoder

Added at 2021-09-15 20:34:51

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Promises more processing power, security and AES67
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• AES Show 2021 Is Off After Cancellation of NAB Show

Added at 2021-09-15 19:30:39

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"Please focus on your continued health and safety"
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• Inside the Sept. 15 Issue of Radio World

Added at 2021-09-15 14:51:52

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Drones make an impact in broadcast engineering
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• NAB Show Is Cancelled After All

Added at 2021-09-15 14:09:04

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Show planners concede to the effects of the pandemic in the United States
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• Hidden connector on Tecsun PL-660?

Added at 2021-09-15 10:15:22

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Andy (G0FTD), who writes: Thomas Not sure if you’ve come across this, but earlier when I was cleaning my Tecsun PL660 and took the main tuning knob off the spindle, I discovered what looked like 4 holes of a hidden connector behind it ! I just did a quick […]

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• Next SpaceX Commercial Crew to ISS Comprised of Radio Amateurs

Added at 2021-09-15 07:55:00

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Four radio amateurs will head to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a commercial flight, thanks to Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). They are Raja Chari, KI5LIU; Tom Marshburn, KE5HOC; Kayla Barron, KI5LAL, and Matthias Maurer, KI5KFH. As the most experienced space traveler, Maurer, who is a European Space Agency (ESA) Astronaut, could end up with a very heavy ...

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• AMSAT Shifts to Virtual Format for 2021 Symposium and Annual Meeting

Added at 2021-09-15 07:51:00

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The 39th AMSAT Space Symposium, planned as an in-person event for late October, will now be a virtual event due to the lingering effects of COVID-19. Initial plans had called for a “live” event in Bloomington, Minnesota, following last year’s virtual symposium. AMSAT President Robert Bankston, KE4AL, said that AMSAT members voiced concern over the continued coronavirus pandemic and the risks as...

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• RTTY Service Station K6KPH is Back

Added at 2021-09-15 07:46:00

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RTTY Service Station K6KPH, operating from the Maritime Radio Historical Society (MRHS), is officially back on the air. K6KPH also transmits W1AW Qualifying Run texts and the W1AW Field Day Bulletin. The station was off the air due to COVID-19 restrictions and antenna damage.Repairs to the transmitter site in Bolinas, California, were performed under a US National Park Service grant and support...

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• FTIOM & UBMP, September 19-25

Added at 2021-09-14 23:10:33

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From the Isle of Music, September 19-25: This week we reprise our episode featuring Gaston Joya and Fusión de Almas, one of the Grand Prize winners of Cubadisco this year. 1. For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with […]

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• Marketron Introduces REV

Added at 2021-09-14 19:56:47

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Sales growth platform purpose-built for broadcast TV and radio sales professionals, company says
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• SiriusXM Weighs Possible System Streamlining

Added at 2021-09-14 19:37:53

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SiriusXM is considering shutting down one of the two satellite radio infrastructures that created the combined company, according to the website TheDesk.net.
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• LPFM Is Fined $17,500 for Airing Commercials

Added at 2021-09-14 19:18:02

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Competitor complained that low-power station aired advertisements
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• Rosenworcel Names Members to Revamped Advisory Group

Added at 2021-09-14 19:00:28

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CSRIC VIII will be co-chaired by representatives of CISA and Verizon
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• “Reciva Gateway not responding”

Added at 2021-09-14 12:04:50

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Many thanks to a number of SWLing Post readers who’ve informed me that their Reciva-based WiFi radio seems to have finally reached the end of its service. I’ve gotten a number of messages from WiFi radio owners who note that when they try to tune to a WiFi radio station, their radio displays the following […]

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• Ready for Real Live Audio Sessions Again?

Added at 2021-09-13 23:58:16

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AES brings its show to the NAB Show next month
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• Campaign Aims for Global Use of CAP

Added at 2021-09-13 17:41:45

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Goal is worldwide use of Common Alerting Protocol by 2025
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• Dielectric Expects FCC to OK FM Pattern Modeling

Added at 2021-09-13 17:34:03

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Antenna manufacturer awaits action on its petition
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• HD Radio Gets Its First Motorbike

Added at 2021-09-13 17:09:22

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Digital format is available on 2022 BMW R 18 Transcontinental
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• California Club Assists Animal Rescue Group with Communication Support

Added at 2021-09-13 16:53:00

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The El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club (EDCARC) has been providing radio communication support for small and large-animal rescue efforts during the Caldor Fire. Members of the South County Large Animal Rescue (SCLAR) group, El Dorado County Animal Services, and other volunteers have been addressing the need. Many of the EDCARC volunteers are also members of the Club’s Neighborhood Radio Watch ...

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• Hold Off on Foreign Sponsorship ID, FCC Is Told

Added at 2021-09-13 16:50:56

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Several broadcaster advocacy groups are asking the FCC not to implement its new rule about investigating the sources of programming content, pending the outcome of a legal challenge. The National Association of Broadcasters, the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council and the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters have asked the Federal Communications Commission to […]
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• Making Digital Radio Part of the New Multimedia Landscape

Added at 2021-09-13 14:43:51

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Streaming and podcasting are booming, what does that mean for digital radio?
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• RCI Sackville Antenna Farm Map and Legend

Added at 2021-09-13 13:35:22

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I’ve been going through some old paperwork recently and discovered this map of the antenna farm at Radio Canada International’s former Sackville, NB, transmitting site (click to enlarge): I was given this printout by one of the staff members at Sackville when I visited there in the summer of 2012–only a few months before they […]

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• Workbench: This Adapter Simplifies AES Connections

Added at 2021-09-13 12:00:23

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Also, check the composition and specs of the wire you buy
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• John Davis Joins Wheatstone

Added at 2021-09-13 10:31:54

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Most recently in sales and support at Logitek
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• QRP oder darf es ein bisschen mehr sein?

Added at 2021-09-13 09:05:00

in Demenzradio, Language: DE

 QRP liegt im Trend. Kleine, leichte Stationen mit 5 Watt Sendeleistung, um draussen in der Natur zu funken. Oder als Backup für Notfunker. Oder als Amateurfunkstation für das bescheidene Budget.Das Angebot ist gross und es ist für jeden etwas dabei. Es gibt mehr QRP-Transceiver als ausgewachsene Stationstransceiver auf dem Markt. Da viele nicht von den grossen Herstellern stammen, sind sie oft nicht einfach zu entdecken und verbergen sich im Dschungel des Internets.Aber nur 5 Watt? 13dB weniger als der ausgewachsene Transceiver mit seinen 100 Watt zuhause. Ist das nicht etwas mager? "Darf's ein bisschen mehr sein?"Gerne! Zurückschrauben kann man ja immer. Und es ist gut, im "Notfall" ein paar dB zulegen zu können. 10 Watt oder 20 Watt können darüber entscheiden, ob ein QSO zustande kommt oder nicht. Schaut man sich das Angebot an QRP-Geräten genauer an, merkt man bald, dass sie nicht nur unterschiedliche Konzepte haben, sondern auch verschiedene Schwächen und Vorteile. Welche Eigenschaften sollte ein guter QRP-Transceiver besitzen?1. Leicht und klein2. Robust3. Alle Bänder und Betriebsarten, die den Benutzer interessieren.4. Guter Empfänger5. Geringer Stromverbrauch6. Muss ins Budget des Käufers passen7. Tuner, wenn keine resonanten Antennen verwendet werden.Leicht und klein sind heute in der Regel alle mehr oder weniger. Das Gewicht hängt natürlich mit der Robustheit zusammen. Einer, der sich besonders auf dieses Merkmal konzentriert hat, ist der Discovery TX-500 von Lab599. Das Gerät ist nicht nur kompakt und extrem robust, er lässt fast keine Wünsche offen. Der Discovery sieht aus wie ein Armee-Gerät.Betriebsarten und Bänder folgen individuellen Wünschen. Manche OM sind nur an speziellen Bändern interessiert und machen nur SSB oder nur CW. Andere vor allem Digital. Wer zum Beispiel nur CW macht, den Transceiver gerne selbst zusammenbauen möchte und ein kleines Budget hat, sollte seinen Blick nach Spanien richten. Er wird vielleicht bei EA3GCY fündig. Auch ein Blick nach England lohnt sich: zu QRP Lab. Doch wer gleichzeitig Kurzwelle und UKW in einem Gerät möchte, für den wird die Auswahl eng und er muss diverse Kompromisse eingehen. Mir fallen dazu nur die bewährten FT-817 bzw. sein Nachfolger FT-818 von Yaesu, der Icom IC-705 und der Elecraft KX3 mit 2m Option ein. Der Icom hat einen Stromsäufer als Empfänger und keinen eingebauten Antennentuner. Der Yaesu hat die gleichen Schwächen aber zum halben Preis und ist technisch veraltet. Der KX-3 ist nicht gerade ein Ausbund von Robustheit und sehr teuer, dafür sparsam. Wer nur KW macht und auf das 160m Band verzichten kann, ist jedoch mit dem KX2 besser bedient. Aber auch der ist - verglichen mit dem Discovery - ein empfindliches Teil.Gute Empfänger haben die meisten QRP-Geräte. Zumindest gut genug für die Behelfsantennen bei Portabelbetrieb. Das können inzwischen die meisten Hersteller. Ob es bei einem QRP-Gerät unbedingt einen Wasserfall braucht, darüber scheiden sich die Geister. Und ob man einen Antennentuner benötigt, entscheidet die Antenne. Bei einer Magnet-Loop-Antenne ist der Tuner quasi eingebaut. Doch für das 80m Band sind die Dinger von sehr bescheidenem Nutzen. Der Wirkungsgrad sink nämlich in der vierten Potenz mit zunehmender Wellenlänge. Da ist jeder Draht um "Längen" besser.Kommen wir wieder zurück zum ersten Thema: der Sendeleistung. Wer draussen in der Natur mehr Leistung als 5 bis 10 Watt haben möchte und dafür einen externen Lipo Akku rumschleppen will, lacht sich vielleicht einen Chinesen an. Zum Beispiel den G90 von Xiegu. Wem das Gerät, trotz des günstigen Preises (etwa 1/3 der teuren QRP-Transceiver) und trotz der 20W nicht geheuer ist, könnte sich vielleicht für ein Gerät mit klassischem Konzept interessieren. Für den RGO One von LZ2JR. 

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• Radio Waves: Shortwave is Holding its Own, Solar Storms and Internet Outages, Trust in News, and RSGB Convention Trailer

Added at 2021-09-12 12:28:20

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Radio Waves:  Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest SWLing Post readers.  To that end: Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting […]

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• With Automation, You’re Buying More Than a Product

Added at 2021-09-12 12:04:48

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Let’s look at key areas to consider when assessing automation
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• Monitoring Times cover from September 1993

Added at 2021-09-12 11:25:46

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Yesterday afternoon, I spent a few hours sorting through old radio books and magazines. I discovered this issue of Monitoring Times from September 1993: It was the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks yesterday so this cover image, and especially the feature headlines, caught my attention. Of course, this feature referenced February 26, 1993, […]

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• SRAA: Remembering September 11, 2001 through off-air recordings

Added at 2021-09-11 14:15:10

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Today marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11; a day where we honor all of those who were lost, their families/friends, and all of those who who served during and after the attacks. This morning, I’ve been listening to a number of off-air shortwave radio recordings made on September 11 and 12, 2001. Many thanks to […]

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• Luis Buñuel High School Launches Digital Studio

Added at 2021-09-11 12:00:13

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Various AEQ accessories make easy integration and operation
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• Sale at Radioshack.com through September 30, 2021

Added at 2021-09-11 11:18:26

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul, who writes: Radioshack.com has a promo code, “LABORDAY”, which takes $40 off $80 and expires Sept. 30. This makes the Eton executive shortwave radios (and other brands such as Sangean) quite a bit cheaper, with free shipping, if folks are interested. Click here to browse radios at Radioshack.com. […]

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• “IPAWS Loves Broadcast Resilience”

Added at 2021-09-11 08:00:38

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Wade Witmer discusses FEMA’s planned exhibit at the NAB Show
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• Save The Date: México le canta a la Américas

Added at 2021-09-11 00:19:24

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Special Broadcast:  México le canta a las Américas (Mexico Sings To the Americas) Date/Time: Tuesday, September 28th, 0300-0400 UTC** **Monday, September 27 2200-2300 Mexico City Time / CDT WRMI 5800 kHz In honor of the 200th anniversary of the end of the Mexican War of Independence, a special hour of Mexican music hosted by Luis […]

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• Several TV Exhibitors Withdraw From NAB Show

Added at 2021-09-10 20:31:42

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Canon, Ross and Sony made announcements this week
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• Memories of 9/11 Haunt Me Still

Added at 2021-09-10 17:54:08

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The 20th anniversary brings sobering reminders
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• Shortwave Radios Keep Up With Tech

Added at 2021-09-10 11:00:19

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There's still lots to listen to, and new ways to do it
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• Giuseppe’s Homebrew “TFerrite 2” Mediumwave & Shortwave Antenna

Added at 2021-09-10 10:37:04

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Giuseppe Morlè (IZ0GZW), who shares the following: Dear Thomas my friend, I built another Tferrite, (TFERRITE 2), for medium waves–this time also with the shortwave option. A single variable capacitor, 800 pf, and a primary winding on the 2 ferrites of about 46 turns, a secondary winding of 3 […]

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• Radio Thrift Shop broadcast on Sunday, September 12, 2021

Added at 2021-09-10 10:06:56

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, DJ Frederick, who writes: Just a quick note to let you and SWLing readers know that Radio Thrift Shop will be broadcast this Sunday at 23:00 UTC via WRMI 9395 kHz. Radio Thrift Shop is my long-standing (two decades & counting) show for LPFM stations. Thanks DJ Frederick Fantastic! […]

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• The K7RA Solar Update

Added at 2021-09-10 06:56:00

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Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Sunspot activity increased dramatically this week.Over the course of the reporting week, sunspot numbers peaked at 87 on Wednesday, September 8; the day before, solar flux peaked at 101.2.The average daily sunspot numbers rose by 14, to 64.6, while the average daily solar flux increased from 88 to 92.9. New sunspots appeared on September 2 and September 3, and ...

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• 1951 US Army Film: Independent Radio Station WMCA

Added at 2021-09-09 21:17:57

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Kris Partridge, who shares the following: I belong to a FaceBook group “The Broadcasting Club” and [recently] there was posted a link to a YouTube video of a 70 year old 1951 US Army film called “The Independent Radio Station WMCA”. It’s worth a view to show what the […]

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• Scarbrough Takes VP/GM Post at Marketplace

Added at 2021-09-09 19:58:53

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Most recently was with Fox Sports
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• BMI Reports Record Distributions

Added at 2021-09-09 18:18:14

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Says its licensing revenue from radio was down this year
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• ARRL Board of Directors Bestows Awards

Added at 2021-09-09 14:34:00

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The ARRL Board granted several awards at its July 2021 meeting.The ARRL Doug DeMaw, W1FB Technical Excellence Award went to Steve Franke, K9AN; Bill Somerville, G4WJS, and Joe Taylor, K1JT for their July/August 2020 QEX article, “The FT4 and FT8 Communications Protocols.” The DeMaw award honors the author of an article or article series judged to possess the highest degree of technical merit in...

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• August 2021 Volunteer Monitor Program Report

Added at 2021-09-09 14:32:00

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The Volunteer Monitor (VM) Program is a joint initiative between ARRL and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to enhance compliance in the Amateur Radio Service.  This is the VM Program Report for August 2021.Licensees in Pawcatuck, Connecticut; Wamego, Kansas; Valley Cottage, New York; Long Valley, New Jersey; Columbia, South Carolina, and Maryville, Tennessee, were sent Advisory Notic...

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• 20th Anniversary of 9/11

Added at 2021-09-09 14:26:00

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ARRL The national association for Amateur Radio® honors the memories of those who died in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, including these radio amateurs:Steven A. “Steve” Jacobson, N2SJ, 53, of New York City (WTC); William V. “Bill” Steckman, WA2ACW, 56, of West Hempstead, New York (WTC); Michael G. Jacobs, ...

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• SMPTE Honors David Sarnoff

Added at 2021-09-09 14:15:10

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Society names him to posthumous honorary membership
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• Cherry Creek Media Will Use Visual Quus

Added at 2021-09-09 12:53:29

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On-screen images can included text, logos and photos
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• “Radio Face-2-Face” Features Latest Products

Added at 2021-09-09 12:10:52

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Registration is open for free Radio World webcast
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• FCC Extends Filing Deadlines for Affected Louisiana Parishes and Mississippi Counties

Added at 2021-09-09 10:40:00

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In the wake of the disruption caused after Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf Coast of the US as a Category 4 storm on Sunday, August 29, the FCC has announced that it is extending certain filing deadlines for those in Louisiana and Mississippi unable to meet them due to the storm. President Joseph Biden issued an emergency declaration for Mississippi on August 28 and a major disaster declaration fo...

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• Louisiana ARES Returning to Normal Status in Storm-Affected Parishes

Added at 2021-09-09 10:21:00

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Louisiana ARES Section Emergency Coordinator James Coleman, AI5B, said this week that Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) teams in his Section “should now be on normal status, with the affected parishes’ status as appropriate for local conditions.” Emergency Coordinators in some hard-hit parishes have activated volunteers for relief and recovery operations. More than 30 parishes were affec...

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• User Report: Wheatstone Furniture Fills Bill for Worship 24/7

Added at 2021-09-09 10:06:19

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New broadcaster likes single-sourcing console and furniture
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• iHeart Says Lifting FM Subcaps Could Devastate AM Band

Added at 2021-09-08 21:31:20

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It thinks NAB proposal to substantially deregulate FM would be harmful
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