TSM 2024 Air Show Special
By Brian KA1VCA and Jo Marie Topolski
In 2023 our stalwart air show veterans once again took their radios and cameras off to the air shows to bring you some great photos of the stars of the air show along with dozens of air show frequencies you can listen to when you hit the flight line this season. Remember, arrive early and leave late for the best experience.
How to do Air Show Photography
By Brian Topolski KA1VCA
A master of high-speed outdoor photography after many years of practice, Brian gives his tips for getting your own souvenirs of the weekend action. It’s not about the gear so much as the practice. Hint: Start by photographing birds in flight.
Notes from the 2023 Air Shows
By Kevin Burke
Our other air show veteran shows off some of his spectacular air show photos and turns in his notes for the 2023 season. As Kevin points out, even with precise planning, there’s little to be done when the weather turns for the worse.
Shanwick Oceanic: The Radio Gateway to Europe
By Georg Wiessala
Even in a time of global satellite communications, keeping in touch with high-altitude overseas aircraft is critical. That’s why the entire international airline industry still relies on early 20th Century technology—shortwave radio. It’s reliable, relatively simple to use and best of all listeners around the world can tune in. Using various HF-capable radios, Georg tells us how it’s done.
The Solar Particle Events: Solar Radiation Storms
By Tomas Hood NW7US
When the sun emits particles (mostly protons) during a solar flare or from a coronal mass ejection (CME), these particles may become highly accelerated either in the sun’s atmosphere or in interplanetary space. These energetic particles are a major radiation hazard to spacecraft and astronauts, but they also affect the propagation of radio waves.
The Pioneering Chicago Radio Laboratory
By Scott A. Caldwell
When two young amateur radio operators from Chicago in 1915 start building and selling radios to other enthusiast in the Windy City, they had no idea how far their ideas would take them. All they needed was a savvy businessman who saw even more potential. The results: 67 years of one of the most recognized brands in electronics.
Scanning America
By Dan Veeneman
Durant, Oklahoma, P-25 and Analog Systems
Federal Wave Lengths
By Chris Parris
Preparing for the Big Game
Milcom
By Daniel O. Myers K3NXX
2024 Guide to Monitoring the Air Shows
Utility Planet
By Hugh Stegman
Global HF Net Expands Weather Broadcasts
Shortwave Utility Broadcasts
By Mike Chace-Ortiz and Hugh Stegman
The World of Shortwave Listening
By Valter Aguiar
From ‘Muchas Gracias’ to “Kansahamnida’ Radio News and History from Latin America and Asia
The Shortwave Listener
By Fred Waterer
Real Oldies on Shortwave + BBC Shows
European Radio Scene
By Georg Wiessala
New SD4play Receiver; ATS max-Decoder and More!
Radio 101
By Ken Reitz KS4ZR
The QT40 Gets Some Muscle
Adventures in Radio Restorations
By Rich Post KB8TAD
The ‘Personal Portable’ RCA BP-10
The Longwave Zone
By Kevin O’Hern Carey N2AFX
LWCA Milestone: 50 Years!
Amateur Radio Satellites
By Keith Baker KB1SF/VA3KSF
The Looming Problem of ‘Space Junk’
Digitally Speaking
By Cory GB Sickles WA3UVV
Lessons Learned from an AM Workshop
Amateur Radio Insights
By Kirk Kleinschmidt NT0Z
Contesting During Solar Cycle Peaks
VHF and Above
By Joe Lynch N6CL
Tracking the Last Solar Eclipse for a Lifetime