Preparing for the 2023 Hurricane Season
By Ken Reitz KS4ZR
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that there were 18 individual weather events in 2022 alone that caused at least 475 fatalities and resulted in more than $165 billion in damages. The costliest of 2022 weather damage events was Hurricane Ian (September 23-30) at $112 billion. This year NOAA adds more tech to aid in hurricane analysis and prediction.
2023 Hamvention: A Pictorial Review
By Thomas Witherspoon K4SWL
Attending his first Hamvention since 2020, Thomas took in the sights, sounds and tastes of this year’s Hamvention and, with perfect weather, thoroughly enjoyed himself. With the help of his friend Eric McFadden WD8RIF, he presents a pictorial essay of this venerable amateur radio institution.
Norbreck 2023: A UK Radio Rally
By Georg Wiessala
It’s that time of year: amateur radio operators trek to their local or even distant hamfests to meet old friends, find new ones and look at the latest software and hardware on offer from commercial interests. Georg reports from the Norbreck Castle Hotel Exhibition Center Hamfest, held each April, “a highlight of the UK annual radio rallies calendar.”
Women in International Radio
By Chrissy Brand
For many decades women were underrepresented in radio—on air, in engineering and in administration. The stereotypes were slow to change, as Chrissy notes, “This has long been the case among most of the world’s radio broadcasters. However, there have been significant improvements in recent years, thanks partly to specific initiatives, and hopefully, more enlightened attitudes.”
Miami AM Radio and the Wonderful Isle O’Dreams
By Richard Fisher KI6SN
In 1920, Miami was a sleepy village of some 500 people on the southeast coast of Florida. Six years later they had a radio station, WIOD, originally on 1210 kc at 1 kW. Today, the region is filled with English, Spanish and French language licensed and unlicensed radio stations. Richard traces the radio history of this semi-tropical paradise.
Your Go / No-Go Kit
By Cory GB Sickles WA3UVV
When it comes to emergency preparations, many hams have a go-kit that will let them communicate on the ham bands wherever they may end up in the case of an emergency. But, as Cory explains, there’s also a need for a no-go kit when you elect to stay behind or can’t flee the emergency.
Scanning America
By Dan Veeneman
Encryption
Federal Wavelengths
By Chris Parris
Summer Travels with Federal Communications
Milcom
By Larry Van Horn N5FPW
Profile: The Canadian Coast Guard
Utility Planet
Odds and Ends for June 2023
Shortwave Utility Logs
By Hugh Stegman and Mike Chace-Ortiz
The World of Shortwave Listening
By Andrew Yoder
Spring Pirate Shortwave Review
The Shortwave Listener
By Fred Waterer
Summer Shortwave Programming
Radio 101
By Ken Reitz KS4ZR
The Latest (Last?) AM/FM/SW/DRM Radio
European Radio Scene
By Georg Wiessala
Return to the House of Light on Portuguese Madeira Island
Adventures in Radio Restorations
By Rich Post KB8TAD
“It doesn’t work.” Restoring a Hallicrafters SX-71
Amateur Radio Satellites
By Keith Baker KB1SF/VA3KSF
Notes on Amateur Radio Satellite Construction
The Longwave Zone
By Kevin O’Hern Carey N2AFX
More High-Band Excursions
Digitally Speaking
By Cory GB Sickles WA37VV
Amateur Mobile Safety
Amateur Radio Insights
By Kirk Kleinschmidt NT0Z
I’ll Meet You on the High Road
VHF and Above
By Joe Lynch N6CL
Latest ARISS School Contacts
Propagation
By Tomas Hood NW7US
The Summertime Doldrums (on Shortwave)