2014 TSM Articles Index
FEATURE ARTICLES
Air Monitoring
FAA’s
NextGen Air-Nav System Jan Page 19
Monitoring
the Action at an Air Show Mar Page 9
Air
Monitoring and Photography Mar Page 13
2014
Air Show Guide Mar Page 16
An
Integrated Approach to Monitoring Aviation Mar
Page 19
Do-it-Yourself”
Drones Mar Page 28
Plane
Spotter to Air Traffic Controller Jul
Page 16
Monitoring
the Russian Air Force Oct Page 11
Amateur Radio
Weathering
the Storm: Amateur Radio in the Classroom Feb
Page 22
The
CubeSat Revolution: The Birth of a New Space Industry Feb Page 16
Rocky
Mountain Ham Radio Communications Trailer May
Page 11
Digitally
Speaking: Amateur Radio Digital Voice Operating May Page 16
Digitally
Speaking: Connect Systems CS700 Review Sep
Page 20
Digitally
Speaking: Amateur Radio and Project-25 Nov
Page 42
Radio
Hobbyist’s Guide to Kits May Page 22
QRP:
Radio Fun Without A Fortune May Page 26
It
Started with a CB: Heathkit’s Famous ‘Lunchbox’ Transceivers May Page 31
Work
DXCC While on Vacation Jun Page 9
Stealth
Antennas: Now You See Them, Now You Don’t! Jun
Page 15
2014
Dayton Hamvention Recap Jun Page 23
Military
Auxiliary Radio System: Partner in Emergency Preparedness Aug Page 9
Moon
Bounce: Earth-Moon-Earth Basics Jul Page
20
Round-up
of Amateur HF Transceivers and Price Guide Nov
Page 18
DIY Radio
Geek’s
Guide to Radio: Meet the Original Makers, Hackers and Fixers Jan Page 14
Build
this Experimental AM DX Receiver Apr
Page 24
Hardrock
50 Amplifier Kit: Giving QRP a Boost Sep
Page 24
Equipment Reviews:
TSM
Tests Best Shortwave Portables under $40 Jan
Page 49
TSM
Reviews: Uniden BC536HP Mobile Scanner Apr
Page 17
Titanium
Satellite’s Big Dish Mover Jun Page 27
The
Best of the Top Shortwave Portables Jun
Page 65
An
Inexpensive VHF/UHF Spectrum Analyzer Dongle Sept Page 10
TSM
Review Follow-up: Uniden 563 HP – Six Months Later Nov Page 16
TSM
Shortwave Radio Buyer’s Guide: Portables, Tabletops & SDRs Nov Page 32
TSM
Reviews: Linkbox 8000 Local Premium FTA Receiver Nov Page 47
General Interest Radio
Australian
Rules Radio: Communications History Down Under Feb Page 8
Unraveling
the Mysteries of Coaxial Cable Apr Page
26
Radio
on the Road: TIS and HAR Radio Jun Page 19
Monitoring
NATO War Games Jul Page 9
Dixon,
California: America’s Shortwave Mecca Jul
Page 29
BBG
and Technology: The Struggle for Global Relevance Aug Page 17
The
Slow and Unsteady Course of HD Radio Sep
Page 15
TSM
Reviews: Elad FDM-S3 Software Defined Shortwave Radio Nov Page 37
Vint
Hill Farms Cold War Museum Dec Page 25
Old-Time
Radio Lives Today Dec Page 28
FTA Satellite TV
Free-to
Air Satellite on a 6-foot Dish Apr Page
21
Free-to-Air
C and Ku-band Satellite Signals in North America Oct Page 18
Pirate Radio
Chasing
HF Pirates Feb Page 25
Pirate
Radio Superlatives Oct Page 28
Scanning
The
High Cost of Interoperability Jan Page
26
Use
a DVB-T Dongle for VHF/UHF Monitoring Mar
Page 24
Monitoring
the Chesapeake Bay by Sea and Air Jul
Page 25
TSM
Scanner Buyer’s Guide 2014 Nov Page 10
Vintage Radio
Philips
USA and the Un-Happy Station Jan Page 9
From
Pirates to Morale Radio Apr Page 10
Returning
to the Carrier: the YE-ZB Radio System Aug
Page 22
Putting
the ‘Radio’ in Radio Shack Aug Page 27
Radio
Rovers of the 1920s 20114 Dec Page 11
The
Summer of ’42 Radios 2014 Oct Page 23
Mystery
Regenerative Radio 2014 Dec Page 15
Those
Vintage Capacitors 2014 Dec Page 19
REGULAR COLUMNS
Scanning America
Scanning,
Satellites, Trunked Systems and More! January
Page 28
Researching
Local Public Service Radio Systems February
Page 28
Weather
Monitoring March Page 31
Scanning
Adams and Weld Counties in Colorado April
Page 30
NOAA
WX, NIST, Morgan County, West Virginia May
Page 36
Scanning
St. Clair County, IL and a Whistler Scanner Preview June Page 30
Public
Safety vs. Industrial/Business Pool Frequencies July Page 33
Radio
Activity in the National Radio Quiet Zone August
Page 32
Multi-Agency
Radio Communications and More Sept. Page
27
History
of Rebanding, PCWIN and the PA Turnpike Oct.
Page 32
New
York and Pennsylvania OpenSky Nov. Page
50
Scanning
Southwest Ohio and Western Washington State Dec. Page 31
Federal Wavelengths
Monitoring
Federal Frequencies Jan Page 32
Coast
Guard Communications Systems Feb Page 34
Federal
Interoperability Revisited Mar Page 36
Super
Bowl XLVIII Scanning Report Apr Page 36
Agency
Close-up: BATFE May Page 41
Where
are the Federal Frequencies? Jun Page 37
Who
am I Hearing on these Federal Frequencies Jul Page 39
El
Paso, Texas, Federal Monitoring Aug Page
38
The
Drug Enforcement Administration Sep Page
32
Hiding
Federal Communications Oct Page 37
Armed
Federal Agencies Nov Page 55
Las
Vegas Federal Monitoring Dec Page 37
Utility Planet
Utility
Shortwave Explained Jan Page 35
Australia’s
MHFCS Soundings Heard in Europe Feb Page
38
New
Frequency for Cuban ‘Babbler’ Mar Page
39
Taiwanese
Navy: The Strange Tale of ‘AIRPLE’ Apr
Page 41
Monitoring
the Crimea Crisis May Page 45
HF Utility: The Ultimate Reality Show Jun Page 42
On
the Trail of FAV22/M51 Jul Page 44
US
Air Force HFGCS Aug Page 42
Stalking
Polish Numbers: Has ‘Strich’ Been Found? Sept
Page 37
More
on Cuban Hybrid Numbers Oct Page 41
New
HFDL Frequency Table in Effect Nov Page
59
HM01
‘Outage’ Still a Mystery Dec Page 42
Digital HF: Intercept
and Analyze
The
Intrigue of Digital Noise Jan Page 37
Buzz,
Buzz, Buzz: the Conclusion Feb Page 41
Monitoring
Safety at Sea with GMDSS/DSC Mar Page 42
Monitoring
Global Aviation Activity with HF Datalink Apr
Page 42
Monitoring
Global Aviation Activity with HF Datalink May
Page 48
Getting
Started with MIL-STD-188-141A ALE Decoding Jun
Page 45
More
ALE MIL-STD-188-141A Protocol and ALE Networks Jul Page 47
The
World of SITOR-B Aug Page 45
The
Russian AT3004D 12-Tone HF Modem Sep
Page 40
The
NATO STANAG4285 HF Modem Oct Page 44
US
Strategic ALE Networks Nov Page 62
Two
More Mystery Networks: Pactor and MIL-188-141ALE Dec Page 45
Amateur Radio Insights
Antenna
Tuners: The Devil’s in the Details Jan
Page 39
ARRL
Turns 100 and Crazy Propagation Feb Page
43
Antennas:
Height Makes Right! Mar Page 44
RG/6
to the Rescue Apr Page 46
Radiation,
Resonance and SWR: Comparing Apples to Boomerangs May Page 53
WRTC-2014:
Radio’s ‘Olympiad’ Needs Your Participation Jun Page 50
Takin’
it to the Streets (and Hills!) Jul Page 52
Mysterious
End-Fed Antennas Aug Page 50
Twisting
in the Wind: Don’t Choose the Wrong Rotator Sept Page 44
Thoughts
on Stealthy Operating Oct Page 50
Thoughts
on Stealthy Operating: Part 2 Nov Page
66
The
Cold Equations: How to Boost your Signal Dec
Page 50
Radio 101
Antenna
Solutions for Hams and SWLers Jan Page
42
Wireless
Internet and Wi-Fi Radios Feb Page 46
Amateur
Radio DX and QSLing Made Easy Mar Page
48
Two
Over-the-Air Digital Tuners/Recorders Apr
Page 50
Getting
Your Ham Ticket: How Hard can it Be? May
Page 57
Your
One-Hour Radio Vacation Jun Page 55
Satellite
Radio vs. Wi-Fi Radio Jul Page 57
Field
Day on a 16-Foot Extension Ladder Aug
Page 54
The
$40 12-Volt Power Supply that comes with a Free Drill! Sept Page 49
Highs
and Lows of DXCC and QSLing Oct Page 54
Best
of CB, FRS/GMRS and Weather Radios Nov
Page 70
Radio
Emphera Dec Page 55
Radio Propagation
In
the Beginning…Jan Page 45
Propagation
and Shortwave Listening Feb Page 49
Comparative
Analysis with ACE-HF Mar Page 52
Radio
Signal Circuit Analysis with ACE-HF Apr
Page 55
The
Antenna is the Key! (Part 1) May Page 61
The
Antenna is the Key! (Part 2) Jun Page 61
Starting
an Adventure on the High Frequencies Jul
Page 60
Researching
Propagation using JT65A: Part 1 Aug Page
57
Researching
Propagation using JT65A: Part 2 Sep Page
52
Researching
Propagation using JT65A: Part 3 Oct Page
58
Researching
Propagation using JT65A: Part 4 Nov Page
73
Hidden
Portals in Earth’s Magnetic Field Dec
Page 48
The World of Shortwave
Listening
TSM
Tests Best Shortwave Portables under $40 Jan
Page 49
Tune
in to Pirate Shortwave Broadcasts Feb
Page 55
Traveling
Light, SWLing Right Mar Page 56
Eight
Tips for Better Shortwave Listening Apr
Page 59
The
Amateur/Shortwave Connection May Page 65
The
Best of the Top Portables Jun Page 65
Shortwave
Broadcasting Needs More Than Just News Jul
Page 67
The
Australian Shortwave Listening Perspective Aug Page 62
HFCC
Resources for Shortwave Listeners Sep
Page 57
Does
Shortwave have a Future Oct Page 62
Hong
Kong Broadcasting Legend, Uncle Ray Nov
Page 78
Solomon
Islands, Congo, Russia and More! Dec
page 64
The Shortwave Listener
Shortwave
Listening in 2014 Jan Page 53
Canadian
SW, KBC and Radio Australia Feb Page 59
Voice
of Vietnam and Channel Africa Mar Page
60
Various
Shades of Propaganda Apr Page 64
How
Shortwave Covers the News; Christian Music May
Page 70
Shortwave
News: a Better Perspective Jun Page 71
Summer
Shortwave and Online Listening Jul Page 71
Exotic
Programming on Shortwave Aug Page 70
The
Romance of Language via Shortwave Sep
Page 62
The
German Language on Shortwave Oct Page 70
The
Times they are a-Changin’ Nov Page 81
Christmas
Worldwide via Shortwave Dec Page 70
Maritime Monitoring
Listening
to the Action on Winter’s Waves Jan Page
69
Spring
Thaw Opens Maritime Frequencies Apr Page
66
Summer
Maritime Traffic Jul Page 74
Once
an SWL, always an SWL Oct Page 73
Amateur Radio Astronomy
Meteor
Detection in the 21st Century Feb
Page 61
The
LKWA Antenna for Radio Astronomy May
Page 71
A
Visit to Owens Valley Radio Observatory Aug
Page 70
The
Jansky and its Use Nov Page 84
Amateur Radio Satellites
Amateur
Radio Satellite Update Feb Page 62
Manned
Space and Amateur Radio Jun Page 74
More
New Amateur Radio Satellites on the Horizon Sep Page 65
Happy
40th Birthday AMSAT Oscar-7! Dec
Page 73
The Longwave Zone
Is
there a Future for the ‘Basement Band.’ Jan
Page 72
One
More Look Back Feb Page 65
Mid-to-Late
Season DX Mar Page 67
Spring
Check-up Apr Page 69
Amateurs
on Longwave May Page 74
Longwave
Afield Jun Page 79
Vintage
Longwave Listening Jul Page 78
Dog-Day
Monitoring Aug Page 74
What
is DGPS? Sep Page 69
A
Cure for PPHD: Part 1 Oct Page 76
A
Cure for PPHD: Part 2 Nov Page 88
A
Cure for PPHD Part 3 Dec Page 77
Adventures in Radio
Restoration
Electrical
Safety for Radio Restorers Jan Page 75
Becoming
a Radio Amateur in 1920 Feb Page 69
A
Tale of Two Progressive Radios Mar Page
71
Resurrecting
a Crosley Fiver Apr Page 72
The
Crosley Fiver Restoration Continues May
Page 77
The
Fiver’s Voice is Heard Jun Page 83
The
Coming of the AC Tube Jul Page 82
Buttoning
up the Crosley Sixer Aug Page 77
RCA’s
’12,000 Mile’ Radio Sep Page 73
The
RCA ’12,000 Miler’ Comes to Life Oct
Page 79
About
Paper and Electrolytic Capacitors Nov
Page 92
Sizing,
Selecting and Installing Capacitors and Resistors Dec Page 80
The Broadcast Tower
Use
Your PC for Off-Air Recording Jan Page
77
LPFM
Land-Rush Feb Page 72
AM
Improvement: The People Speak Mar Page
75
AM
on FM Apr Page 75
How
Many are Too Many? May Page 80
Watching
Radio and Listening to TV Jun Page 86
Where’s
that Station? Jul Page 85
Why
is that Tower Where it is? Aug Page 80
Watching
the Radio Part II Sep Page 76
Filling
out the Forms Oct Page 82
Clear
Channel is No More! Nov Page 94
The
Dial: Then and Now Dec Page 83
Antenna Connections
Antennas:
Organic Systems, Targets of Oppression Jan
Page 80
The
Black Box Decoded: How Tuners Work Feb
Page 76
Closer
to Daylight: Antennas Above 54 MHz Mar
Page 78
On
the Down-Low: Receiving Antennas for 160-Meters Apr Page 78
Center
Post: More Adventures with the Big Dipole May
Page 85
Ready
for Field Day: the VI as Portable Antenna Jun
Page 89
Beyond
the Rubber Ducky: Antennas for 144 and 432 MHz Jul Page 88
What’s
My Line? Pros and Cons of Various Feedlines Aug Page 83
A
Balanced Line Lightning Arrestor Sep
Page 79
Understanding
Polarization: Which Way Did They Go? Oc
Page 85
Drunken
Zepp: A Different Approach to Building a Vertical for HF Nov Page 98
Antennas
of Yore: A Look Back Dec Page 86