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C O N T E N T S Vol. 24, No. 1 January 2005 Cover Story Beginner’s Guide to Shortwave Listening Scanning the First State ................................................... 12 By John Mayson In this first month of the year we take a look at scanning our nation’s first state – Delaware. The state has installed a Motorola APCO-25 compliant system on which all state and local agencies will eventually operate. If you find yourself passing through any of Delaware’s three counties, program these frequencies and talkgroups into your digital scanner to stay in tune with what’s going on around you. New Modes of Communication ........................................ 16 By Tom Sundstrom In this first edition of “Baudwalking” – occasional tips for using the Internet to support your radio hobby – the author demonstrates how instant messaging and IRC “chat” groups can alert you to breaking news or propagation openings. Included are recommended software packages and operating tips. By Ken Reitz KS4ZR In this day of gee-whiz wireless communications devices that can even whistle Dixie, much of the world still relies on the workhorse of shortwave broadcasting to disseminate news, information, and culture. If you’re new to this field, how do you get started? What kind of radio do you need and where can you get one? What kind of antenna? Where do you find broadcasters? What can you expect to hear? All your questions are answered in this beginner’s guide to shortwave listening. Story starts on page 8. Reviews: Software radio seems to be an idea whose time has come. RFSpace radio has joined the newcomers and John Catalano compares it to FlexRadio and the older Icom R1000, putting all three through their paces during an HF blackout (see page 69). We also try the DeLorme Earthmate GPS, coupled to Street Atlas USA 2005 and Topo USA Version 5.0. “ Very impressive and very, very miniature,” says our reviewer (page 72). Clocks are always of interest to radio hobbyists. In On the Bench you can check out a variety of clock kits to build your own atomic clock with your personal touch (page 66). 2 MONITORING TIMES January 2005
MONITORING TIMES (ISSN: 0889-5341; Publishers Mail Agreement #1253492) is published monthly by Grove Enterprises, Inc., Brasstown, North Carolina, USA. Copyright © 2005 Grove Enterprises, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Brasstown, NC, and additional mailing offices. Short excerpts may be reprinted with appropriate credit. Complete articles may not be reproduced without permission. Address: 7540 Highway 64 West, Brasstown, NC 28902-0098 Telephone: (828) 837-9200 Fax: (828) 837-2216 (24 hours) Internet Address: www.grove-ent.com or e-mail: mt@grove-ent.com Editorial e-mail: editor@monitoringtimes.com Subscriptions: order@grove-ent.com Subscription Rates: $28.95 in US; $39.50 Canada; and $58.50 foreign elsewhere, US funds. Label indicates last issue of subscription. See page 76 for subscription information. Postmaster: Send address changes to Monitoring Times, 7540 Highway 64 West, Brasstown, NC 28902-0098. Disclaimer: While Monitoring Times makes an effort to ensure the information it publishes is accurate, it cannot be held liable for the contents. The reader assumes any risk for performing modification or construction projects published in Monitoring Times. Opinion or conclusions expressed are not necessarily the view of Monitoring Times or Grove Enterprises. Unsolicited manuscripts are accepted. SASE if material is to be returned. Owners Bob and Judy Grove judy@grove-ent.com Publisher Bob Grove, W8JHD bobgrove@monitoringtimes.com Managing Editor Rachel Baughn, KE4OPD editor@monitoringtimes.com Assistant Editor Larry Van Horn, N5FPW Art Director Bill Grove Advertising Svcs. Beth Leinbach (828) 389-4007 bethleinbach@monitoringtimes. TABLE OF CONTENTS Departments: Letters .................................................. 4 Communications .................................. 6 Stock Exchange ................................... 76 Advertisers Index ................................. 76 First Departments Getting Started Beginners Corner ................................ 20 Beat the Sunspot Cycle Blues Ask Bob .............................................. 22 Bright Ideas ........................................ 23 Scanning Report ................................. 24 Scanning in 2005 Utility World ........................................ 28 NY VOLMET Returns Digital Digest ...................................... 31 Synoptically Speaking Global Forum ..................................... 32 Israel Gone? Belgium Going. Broadcast Logs ................................... 35 Programming Spotlight ....................... 36 Here’s to New Beginnings The QSL Report .................................. 38 QSL Scanning 101 English Language SW Guide ............... 39 EDITORIAL STAFF TJ “Skip” Arey .......... On the Ham Bands Rachel Baughn ........ Communications ............................... Letters to the Editor ............................... What’s New? Kevin Carey ............ Below 500 kHz John Catalano ........ Computers & Radio Mike Chace ............. Digital Digest Jim Clarke .............. First Look Jock Elliott ............... The Gadget Guy Marc Ellis ................ Radio Restorations John Figliozzi .......... Programming Spotlight Bob Grove .............. Ask Bob Glenn Hauser ......... Shortwave Broadcasting Tomas Hood ............ Propagation Forecasts Second Departments Milcom ............................................... 52 Denver Base Upgrades Radios The Fed Files ...................................... 54 A New Year for Fed Coms BOATS, Planes, Trains ......................... 56 Cold Weather, Hot DX Below 500 kHz ................................... 58 Catching Up Outer Limits ........................................ 59 Swiss Leave SW to Pirate On the Ham Bands ............................. 60 Applying Your Monitoring Skills Technical Departments Antenna Topics ................................... 62 Alternatives to Outdoor Antennas Radio Restorations .............................. 64 NC-57 Electronic Restoration On the Bench ..................................... 66 Build These Timely Additions First Look ............................................ 69 Three Software Radios Computers & Radio ............................. 72 DeLorme’s Earthmate GPS What’s New ........................................ 74 Email firstlast@monitoringtimes.com Chris Parris ............. Fed Files Ken Reitz ................. Beginners Corner Lee Reynolds ........... First Look Iden Rogers ............. Planes Clem Small ............. Antenna Topics Doug Smith ............. American Bandscan Hugh Stegman ........ Utility World Tom Sundstrom ....... Baudwalking Gary Sturm ............. Trains Gayle Van Horn ...... Frequency Manager ............................... Broadcast Logs ............................... QSL Corner Larry Van Horn ........ Milcom Dan Veeneman ....... Scanning Report Ron Walsh ............... Boats Gary Webbenhurst .. Bright Ideas George Zeller .......... Outer Limits
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Page 24 and 25: Ask Bob Bob Grove, W8JHD bobgrove@m
Page 26 and 27: The World Above 30 MHz Dan Veeneman
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FED FILES Chris Parris chrisparris@
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B OATS, PLANES, AND TRAINS Ron BOAT
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BELOW 500 kHz DXING THE BASEMENT BA
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ON THE HAM BANDS THE FUNDAMENTALS O
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ANTENNA TOPICS BUYING, BUILDING AND
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RADIO RESTORATIONS BRINGING OLD RAD
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O N THE BENCH PROJECTS, REVIEWS, TI
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“World Clock Insert” makes cloc
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Summary of “Live” Monitoring Re
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COMPUTERS & RADIO RADIO-RELATED SOF
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Passport 2005 With hobbyists in the
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Stock Exchange LINE ADS NON-COMMERC
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