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Technology Sspecial TECHNOLOGY SPECIAL http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com $6.99 COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY DECEMBER 2020 ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE Elite 750 • AM/FM/LW/SW bands • Aircraft Band • Set 9/10 KHz AM tuning; set FM tuning range • Single-Side Band (SSB) • 360 degree rotate AM antenna • Auto/Manual/Direct frequency key-in and station memory tuning • Auto Tuning Storage function (ATS) for FM/AM/Shortwave • 1000 station memories (each band 100 memories, 500 customizable) • Dual alarm clock function • Line in socket (can be used as speaker for MP3) • Line out socket (radio broadcasting can be transferred to other device) • External antenna jacks for both AM/FM • Power source: DC input (6V) power supply included Elite Field Elite Executive • AM/FM/SW bands • AM/FM/LW/SW bands • FM with RDS (Radio Data System) • FM with RDS (Radio Data System) • Dial-in-dial coarse/ narrow digital tuning • Single sideband (SSB) with +/1 kHz tuning • Treble/bass control • VHF Aircraft band • RF gain control • Automatic or Manual Digital Tuning • Wide/narrow bandwidth selection • FM stereo/mono selection • 50 memory stations • Electronic/volume/treble/bass control • Bluetooth® ready • Sync detector with selectable sideband • External AM/FM/SW antenna connections • Direct key-in meter band for SW • Local/DX switch • 700 memory stations • Rich orange LCD display • PLL synthesized dual conversion receiver • Line-in/line-out and headphone jacks • Local/DX switch • FM telescopic antenna • Local/world time zones • Carrying strap • Clock/Alarm/Sleep Timer with time backup • Reset/lock button • Rich orange LCD display • Power supply: Included 7V DC adapter or 4 D batteries (sold separately) • Reset/Lock button • Custom vegan leather Carry Case (sold separately) • FM telescopic antenna • Power supply: Inclided AC adapter or 4 AA batteries (sold separately) • Custom vegan leather case with craftsman stitching Authorized Dealers etoncorp.com EDITORIAL STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS Richard S. Moseson, W2VU, Editor Jason Feldman, KD2IWM, Managing Editor Susan Moseson, Editorial Consultant COVID-19 UPDATE CONTRIBUTING EDITORS The COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered plans for any social gathering and hamfests Kent Britain, WA5VJB, Antennas and ham radio-related conferences are taking a huge hit. CQ urges all readers to please check Stan Broadway, N8BHL, Emergency Communications with the organizers of these events to ensure the event will still be held. Gerry L. Dexter, The Listening Post Joe Eisenberg, KØNEB, Kit-Building Tony Emanuele, K8ZR, VHF Tomas Hood, NW7US, Propagation DECEMBER Jim Houser, WA8JIM, Awards John Langridge, KB5NJD, MF/LF Operating Anthony Luscre, K8ZT, Microcontrollers DELTA, OHIO — The Fulton County Amateur Radio Club will hold its Winterfest 2020 Irwin Math, WA2NDM, Math’s Notes from 8-11 a.m., Saturday, December 5 at the Village of Delta Memorial Hall, 401 Main Joe Moell, KØOV, Homing In Street. Contact: Bryan Patterson, KB8ELG, (419) 822-5038 or (419) 250-6694. Email: Eric Nichols, KL7AJ, Analog Adventures <[email protected]>. Website: <http://k8bxq.org>. Talk-in 147.195+. VE exams. Ron Ochu, KOØZ, Learning Curve Jeff Reinhardt, AA6JR, Mobile/Radio Magic OCALA, FLORIDA — The Silver Springs Radio Club will hold it 2020 Hamfest begin- Scott Rought, KA8SMA, QRP ning 7:30 a.m., Saturday, December 5 at the First Christian Church, 1908 East Fort Don Rotolo, N2IRZ, Digital King Street. Website: <www.k4gso.us/hamfest>. Talk-in 146.610- (PL 123). VE exams. Rob de Santos, K8RKD, Communications Horizons PLANT CITY, FLORIDA — The Florida Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Council will hold Bob Schenck, N2OO, DX th Tim Shoppa, N3QE, Contesting the 45 Annual Tampa Bay Hamfest and Electronics Show and the 2020 ARRL Florida Jason Togyer, W3MCK, Spurious Signals State Convention from 1-6 p.m., Friday, December 11 and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gordon West, WB6NOA, Short Circuits Saturday, December 12 at the Strawberry Festival Grounds Expo Building, 301 N. Wayne Yoshida, KH6WZ, The Ham Notebook Lemon Street (now Berryfest Street). Website: <http://fgcarc.org> or <www.tam- AWARD MANAGEMENT pabayhamfest.org>. Talk-in 147.165+ (PL 136.5). VE exams, WAS / DXCC / IARU / John Bergman, KC5LK, WAZ Award VUCC card checking. Brian Bird, NXØX, USA-CA Custodian CHELTENHAM, MARYLAND — The Prince Georges County ARES / RACES will Steve Bolia, N8BJQ, WPX Award Keith Gilbertson, KØKG, hold SantaFest from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, December 12 at the American Legion CQ DX Award Youth Camp, 9201 Surratts Road. Email: <[email protected]>. Website: CONTEST MANAGEMENT <http://pgares.org>. Talk-in 145.230 (PL 110.9). VE exams. Andy Blank, N2NT, CQ 160 Meter Contest John Dorr, K1AR, CQWW DX Contest JK Kalenowsky, K9JK, CQ VHF Contest JANUARY 2021 Ed Muns, WØYK, CQ RTTY Contests John Sweeney, K9EL, CQ DX Marathon Joseph “Bud” Trench, AA3B, CQWW WPX Contest LOCUST FORK, ALABAMA — The Blount County Amateur Radio Club will hold Freezefest 2021 on Saturday, January 2 at the Locust Fork High School, 155 School BUSINESS STAFF Richard A. Ross, K2MGA, Publisher Road. Website: <http://w4blt.org>. Talk-in 146.700 (PL 91.5). Dorothy Kehwieder, Associate Publisher, BETHPAGE, NEW YORK — Ham Radio University will be held virtually on Saturday, Advertising March 9 due to restrictions from COVID-19. For more information, visit <http:// Richard S. Moseson, W2VU, Associate Publisher, hamradiouniversity.org>. Editorial Emily Leary, Sales Coordinator LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA — The Gwinnett Amateur Radio Society will hold the Doris Watts, Accounting Department 2021 TechFest from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, January 16 at the Gwinnett Medical Resource Center, 665 Duluth Highway. Website: <http://techfest.info>. VE exams. CIRCULATION STAFF HATILLO, PUERTO RICO — The 6th Annual ARRL Puerto Rico Convention will be Cheryl DiLorenzo, Customer Service Manager held from Friday, January 29 through Sunday, January 31 at the Francisco “Pancho” PRODUCTION STAFF Deida Coliseum. Website: <http://arrlpr.org>. Elizabeth Ryan, Art Director Dorothy Kehrwieder, Production Director Emily Leary, Production Manager FEBRUARY 2021 Hal Keith, Illustrator Larry Mulvehill, WB2ZPI, Staff Photographer ST. CLOUD MINNESOTA — The Saint Cloud Amateur Radio Club will hold the Cabin A publication of Fever Reliever beginning 9 a.m., Saturday, February 13 at the Eagles Aerie 622, 730 CQ Communications 41st Avenue North. Website: <http://w0sv.club/hamfest>. Talk-in 147.015+ (PL 100), P.O. Box 1206 VE exams, DXCC / VUCC / WAC / WAS / WAZ card checking. Sayville, NY, 11782 USA. WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA — The ARRL West Central Florida Section will hold the Seventh Annual TechCon from noon to 9 p.m., Friday, February 26 and beginning 8 (ISSN 0007-893X) Volume 76, No. 12. Published monthly by CQ Communications, Inc., POB 1206 Sayville, NY 11782, Telephone 516- a.m., Saturday, February 27 at Sonny’s BBQ, 4600 Recker Highway. Website: 681-2922. Periodical postage paid at Hicksville, NY 11801 and addi- <http://arrlwcf.org>. Talk-in 146.985 (PL 127.3). tional offices. Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation, October 28, 2020. POB 1206, Sayville, NY 11782. Publication #0007- 893X. Issued monthly, subscription price $42.95 per year (12 issues). Publisher: Richard A. Ross; Editor: Richard S. Moseson: owned by MARCH 2021 CQ Communications, Inc. Stockholders: Richard A. Ross. Circulation (Average of Preceding 12 Months): Net Press Run 18,180, Mail Subscriptions 14,412 Sales Through Dealers and News Agents 2,700, CAVE CITY, KENTUCKY — The Mammoth Cave Amateur Radio Club will hold the Other Classes Mailed 200, Total Paid 17,312 Free Distribution 200, th Total Distribution 17,512, Copies Not Distributed 225, Total 17,737. 45 Annual Cave City Hamfest beginning 7:30 a.m., Saturday, March 6 at the Cave Paid Electronic Copies 12,350, Total Paid Print Copies + Paid City Convention Center, 502 Mammoth Cave Street. Contact: Larry Brumett, KN4IV, Electronic Copies 29,662, Total Print Distribution + Paid Electronic Copies 29862. Circulation (single issue nearest filing date): 18,175, 108 Wither Drive, Glasgow, KY. Phone: (270) 651-2363. Email: <lbrumett@ Mail Subscriptions 14,405, Sales Through Dealers and News Agents glasgow-ky.com>. Website: <http://ky4x.org>. Talk-in 146.30+ (PL 114.8). VE exams. 2,700 Other Classes Mailed 200, Total Paid 17,305, Free Distribution 200, Total Distribution 17,505, Copies Not Distributed 230, Total PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON — The Mike & Key Amateur Radio Club will hold the 17,735.Paid Electronic Copies 12,290, Total Paid Print Copies + Paid 40th Annual Mike and Key ARC Electronics Show & Swap Meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Electronic Copies 29,595, Total Print Distribution + Paid Electronic th Copies 29,795. s/Richard A. Ross, Publisher. Entire contents copy- Saturday, March 6 at the Pavilion Exhibition Hall, 110 9 Avenue SW. Phone: (253) righted 2020 CQ Communications, Inc. 631-3756. Email: <[email protected]>. Website: <http://mikeandkey.org>. Talk-in 146.82- (PL 103.5). VE exams. Printed in the U.S.A. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: CQ Amateur Radio, P.O. Box 1206, Sayville, NY, 11782 2 • CQ • December 2020 Visit Our Web Site HAM RADIO NEWS P5 Remains Atop Clublog Most-Wanted List working from home and are not expected to move into their Clublog has released its new list of “most-wanted” DX enti- new offices until next June at the earliest. The ARRL Letter ties and North Korea (P5) is once again at the top. The rest reports that mail delivery to the Commission will be unaf- of the top-ten, in order, are all islands: Bouvet (3Y/B), Crozet fected by the move, as the agency has its own Zip Code so (FT5/W), Scarborough Reef (BS7H), San Felix (CEØX), the mail would be delivered properly regardless of the Pratas (BV9P), Kure (KH7K), Johnston (KH3), Peter I (3Y/P), address on the envelope. COVID restrictions continue to pro- and Kerguelen (FT5/X). The complete list is on the Clublog hibit hand-delivery of documents and access to FCC offices, website at <https://clublog.org/mostwanted.php>.
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