Medium Frequency Antennas and Transmit/Receive Switching
By Cory GB Sickles WA3UVV
Some of the most successful antenna designs for low to medium frequencies are as old as radio itself; the venerable Beverage antenna comes to mind. What’s new is the technology used to switch among several antennas for the best reception. Cory looks at several such devices that may help.
Ionospheric Storms and Propagation
By Tomas Hood NW7US
Last month Tomas looked at how Sudden Ionospheric Disturbances (SID) impact activities in the high frequencies. This month Tomas explores what happens to the Earth’s magnetosphere when it is disturbed by a solar wind shockwave.
Monitoring Canada’s Saint Clair River
By Keith Baker KB1SF/VA3KSF
Our amateur radio satellite columnist changes his focus this month as he revisits a lifelong interest in more down to earth monitoring. Living along Canada’s Saint Clair River, Keith relates listening to the constant flow of marine traffic along this important trade route. It’s not just listening, but seeing as well, as his interest in photography reveals.
Innovation and Performance: A look back at the Kenwood R-5000 Receiver
By Rob Wagner VK3BVW
The mid-1980s may be considered the height of shortwave listening. Before the collapse of the Soviet Union and before the advent of the internet, the shortwave bands were packed with broadcasters. Kenwood produced some of the best shortwave radios available. Rob looks back at the iconic R-5000 receiver—one of the best of the day.
Science, Performance and the Paranormal: Oliver Lodge (1851-1940)
By Georg Wiessala
From its inception, radio has benefitted from the towering intellects of the world’s scientists and theorists. One such scientist was Oliver Lodge, whose work appeared in the earliest radio publications until near his death in 1940 at the age of 89. But like many of his era, Lodge was also interested in the spirit world of the paranormal.
CONELRAD: How the US Prepared for the Unthinkable
By Richard Fisher KI6SN
The Cold War Era of the Nuclear Age came close more than once to a cataclysmic end. The need to do something—anything—that might assure survival in a nuclear attack resulted in a radio system designed to respond to the unthinkable event of nuclear war. Richard explains the CONELRAD radio system.
Scanning America
By Dan Veeneman
Nevada Shared Radio System
Federal Wavelengths
By Chris Parris
Federal Wavelengths Goes Exploring
Utility Planet
By Hugh Stegman
Final WRC-23 Wrap-up
Shortwave Utility Logs
By Mike Chace-Ortiz and Hugh Stegman
The World of Shortwave Listening
By Andrew Yoder
Seasonal HF Pirate Radio Stations
The Shortwave Listener
By Fred Waterer
February Shortwave Highlights
Radio 101
By Ken Reitz KS4ZR
Technician Class Voice Privileges on the 10-Meter Band
Amateur Radio Astronomy
By Stan Nelson KB8VL
Type-IV Solar Emission: November 28, 2023
Adventures in Radio Restoration
By Rich Post KB8TAD
‘The Pilot’s Preference’ Learavian RM-402C Receiver
European Radio Scene
By Georg Wiessala
Klingenfuss 2024 Publications; Propagation Routines and News
Digitally Speaking
By Cory GB Sickles WA3UVV
Thoughts on Icom’s New D-Star Repeaters
Amateur Radio Insights
By Kirk Kleinschmidt NT0Z
Can JS8Call Take the Sting Out of K1JT’s Deadly Legacy?
VHF and Above
By Joe Lynch N6CL
Was K9YO-15 Shot Down?