TSM Reviews:
Whistler TRX-1 Scanner
By Larry Van
Horn N5FPW
With a lineage that extends back to three generations of
Whistler/GRE scanners, this new generation of handhelds continues to build on a
proven technology. Despite the steep learning curve getting the hang of
operating the TRX-1, Larry notes, “Overall, I have been very impressed with the
Whistler TRX-1. It will now be my new travel scanner…If you want to monitor
many of the major digital scanner systems used in the U.S, and Canada, then you
should seriously consider purchasing the Whistler TRX-1.”
TSM Reviews: Whistler TRX-2 Mobile/Base
Scanner
By Bob Grove W8JHD
Operational capabilities of the TRX-2 mobile/base version of the
TRX-1 handheld scanner are essentially the same. Bob takes a quick look at the
main differences, including peculiarities in programming the TRX-2, which could
help you decide which scanner is right for you.
TSM Reviews: Airspy HF+ Software Defined Radio
By Bob Grove W8JHD
Primarily directed toward shortwave and
two-meter amateur radio applications, the HF+ offers wide dynamic range,
superior sensitivity, low digital noise, suppressed background noise, and good
image rejection. Bob is impressed. “Airspy’s noise reduction design is
outstanding. Suppression of hiss enhances weak-signal reception on all modes.
While noise suppression and clipping methods on competitive products often
result in distorted audio, the HF+’s recovered audio remains crisp and clean of
such artifacts on all demodulation modes.” Find out why Bob says, “Price vs.
performance pushes the HF+ to the top.”
TSM Reviews: Fox Delta 1–60 MHz Antenna Analyzer Kit
By Robert Gulley AK3Q
Robert was intrigued by the Delta
AAZ-0217MX antenna analyzer kit as a project not only for himself, but also as
a possible club build for his local amateur radio group. It’s an intermediate
level ability kit and, while it’s not expected to be as accurate as
professional analyzers, Robert notes, “I would say it is doing a good job, and
is certainly capable of telling you when there is a problem. In addition to
being an interesting kit to build, for around $60 U.S. shipped, it is also a
useful piece of test equipment for the shack.”
TSM Reviews: C.Crane Skywave SSB
By Thomas Witherspoon K4SWL
Always on the lookout for a capable,
small, inexpensive, portable shortwave radio, Thomas was keen to put the new
Skywave SSB from C.Crane through his real-world tests. It’s certainly got a lot
going for it: AM/FM, shortwave, Weather Radio and a scanning Air Band. While, as
with any new product, the Skywave SSB had some initial issues, and a higher
price tag that other radios in its class, Thomas has a verdict: “It’s going to
be my travel radio of choice going forward––it’s essentially a Swiss Army Knife
of a travel radio.”
Scanning America
By Dan Veeneman
Long Beach (CA);
Tennessee and Miami (FL)
Federal
Wavelengths
By Chris Parris
Back to Basics:
A Federal Monitoring Primer
Milcom
By Larry Van
Horn N5FPW
DoD’s VHF
High-Band 138-150 MHz: The Hidden Military Aircraft Band
Utility Planet
By Hugh Stegman
NV6H
Winter Fun with
European Aero Beacons
Shortwave
Utility Logs
Compiled by Hugh
Stegman and Mike Chace-Ortiz
VHF and Above
By Joe Lynch
N6CL
Sporadic-E:
Separating Fiction from Speculation from Fact
Digitally
Speaking
By Cory Sickles
WA3UVV
Ready – Fire - Aim
Amateur Radio
Insights
By Kirk
Kleinschmidt NT0Z
A Vertical Redeemed!
Radio 101
By Ken Reitz
KS4ZR
SWLing like it’s
1989!
Radio
Propagation
By Tomas Hood
NW7US
New Year’s
Resolutions
World of
Shortwave Listening
By Jeff White
Shortwave in
Africa - Still Very Much Alive
The Shortwave
Listener
By Fred Waterer
Old Shortwave
Voice Still Heard
Maritime
Monitoring
By Ron Walsh
VE3GO
Remembering
Halifax Harbor; Marine Frequency Changes
The Longwave
Zone
By Kevin O’Hern
Carey WB2QMY
New Year’s
Resolutions
Adventures in
Radio Restorations
By Rich Post
KB8TAD
Harman-Kardon
A-260 “Chorale” Stereo Amp
Antenna
Connections
By Dan Farber
AC0LW
Wire Antennas
Part One: The Dipole