TSM’s 2022 Annual Air Show Guide
By Brian and Jo Marie Topolski
Once again, our air show reporters, Brian and Jo Marie take us to the air show—what to look for, where to get the best view, what to bring, what to avoid and when to leave (hint: not with the big crowd going out!). They show us their best photos from 2021 and explain ‘Those Crowd-pleasing Vapor Shots.’
The 2021 Air Show Revisited
By Kevin Burke
Our other longtime air show reporter gives us his review of the action during last year’s air shows along with some of his best photos, including some unusual planes. Kevin also interviews longtime air show participant, Mike Wiskus, on his retirement at the end of the season. And Kevin gives us tips for monitoring local Mil-Air action wherever you are.
TSM’s Annual Guide to Monitoring Air Shows
By Larry Van Horn N5FPW
Our Milcom monitoring specialist and air show veteran gives us the top frequencies for the major air show participants with tips on where and how to search for frequencies before, during, and after the show.
US Navy’s Blue Angels and US Air Force’s Thunderbirds 2022 Air Show Schedule
NVIS: Everything You Know is Wrong
By Cory GB Sickles WA3UVV
One of the oldest tactical antennas for HF operations is also one of the most often misunderstood. Cory peels away the mystery to explain how Near Vertical Incident Skywave antennas work.
100 Years of Radio: Radio Comes to the US Capitol
By Ken Reitz KS4ZR
One of the most influential radio pioneers from 100 years ago was also the head of a federal bureau, an excellent violinist, composer and architect—the toast of Washington, DC, society. Today he is totally unknown to modern radio amateurs.
TSM Reviews: 2022 Klingenfuss Shortwave Listening Guides
By Bob Grove W8JHD
For more than 50 years, the massive guides to shortwave frequencies and utility radio stations published by Joerg Klingenfuss have been among the top sources used by avid shortwave listeners worldwide. Bob takes a look at the 2022 offerings.
Scanning America
By Dan Veeneman
Doña Ana County, New Mexico
Federal Wavelengths
By Chris Parris
‘Chipping’ Through the ‘ICE’
Milcom
By Larry Van Horn N5FPW
Monitoring Russia’s Long Range Aviation Military Nets
Utility Planet
By Hugh Stegman
US Coast Guard Drops Most HF Voicer Distress Watches
Shortwave Utility Logs
By Mike Chace-Ortiz and Hugh Stegman
The World of Shortwave Listening
By Valter Aguiar
100 Years of Radio in Uruguay; Falklands War on SW Remembered; Peru’s Chinese Connection and LRA36
The Shortwave Listener
By Fred Waterer
WBCQ; Channel 292; Pop Shop Radio; Texas Radio Shortwave and More!
Radio 101
By Ken Reitz KS4ZR
Modern Shortwave Listening
Amateur Radio Satellites
By Keith Baker KB1SF/VA3KSF
Shining the Spotlight on AMSAT
Adventures in Radio Restoration
By Rich Post KB8TAD
1960s FM Stereo: Eico’s MX-99 Multiplex Adapter
The Longwave Zone
By Kevin Carey N2AFX
What’s the Deal with Beacons?
Digitally Speaking
By Cory GB Sickles WA3UVV
ACARS, ADS-B and More
Propagation
By Tomas Hood NW7US
THEMIS Still Delivers New Discoveries
VHF and Above
By Joe Lynch N6CL
Bob Bruninga WB4APR, APRS Inventor and ARISS Kenwood Radio Crew Interface Architect (SK)