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Scanning - Shortwave - Ham Radio Equipment - Computers - Antique Radio Volume 24, No. 12 JMunitoring December 2005 U.S. $5.95 Can. S8.95 A Publication of Grove Enterprises 1." ere Also in this issue: DX Games for a Change of Pace _ -...Monitoring Chattanooga MT Reviews the Uniden BR -330T 0 74470 Wideband Scanner AOR SR2000 Frequency Monitor High Speed FFT Search - Scans 10 MHz in as little as 0.2 seconds! Seeing Instantly detects, captures and 'BelieviniVrdisplays transmitted signals. AlII\ FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) high speed display Displays up to 10MHz FFT SCAN 1 MSC' of spectrum bandwidth VFO S SCAN S SET PASS UFO -A fig .(,D11 5 inch TFT color LCD UOL:02 [ 145Q:11 In PR'O DEL CORR° SPN/SIP display 50d0 7 111 :TT>, MKR: 81.30000MHz -74dB PAN: 10-000MHz RM. 128kHz OP:Spectrum OFFSET oss OPE WATER Waterfall (time) display 0 at I i .-100dB function I A A CLR MKR AMP High speed FFT search I quickly captures new signal transmissions t 81.30000MHz 86.30000MHz Versatile color display [CENTER FREQ.] [ END FREQ- POWER uses state of the art .0-ON A OFF digital signal processing Average or peak value readings Frequency coverage: 25MHz 3GHz (no gaps) Ultra -stable, high - The SR2000 is an ultra -fast sensitivity triple - display monitor with a high quality conversion receiver AM/NFM/WFM/SFM triple -conversion receiver receive modes 1000 memory settings AOR puts the power of FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) algorithms to work in (100ch x 10 memory banks) tandem with a powerful receiver covering 25 MHz - 3 GHz continuous. Easy menu -driven The result is a compact color spectrum display monitor that's ultra - operation sensitive, incredibly fast, yet easy to use. The SR2000 is perfect for base, PC control through serial mobile or field use and can also be used in combination with a personal port (or optional USB interface) computer. It's another example of why so many Federal and State law enforcement, military units, surveillance agencies, government users, hospitals, RF labs, News Media and monitoring professionals rely on SR2000 Standard Accessories: AOR, the Serious Choice in Advanced Technology Receivers. AC adapter, control cables ® AOR U.S.A., Inc. Specifications are subject to change 20655 S. Western Ave., Suite 112, Torrance, CA 90501, USA without notice or obligation. Product Tel: 310-787-8615 Fax: 310-787-8619 intended for use by government or [email protected]://www.aorusa.com authorized users in the USA. Authority on Radio documentation required. Communications /ear Santa, ?lease !Irina me a SIAJ radio with such sensitivity that other radios would pale in comparison. 4nd rt should Lave a Great dynamic ,anae, better than 95 AS. 4nd it should Lave continuously variable bandwidth, from 1 Hi to 15 kHi, in1 Ha steps! 4nd it must be very clean please, no spurii, surely less than -105 ASP^ of equivalent input. 4nd it should have a real-time spectrum analyzer, so I can see even the weakest sepals popping up. And notch filter, noise blanker, IF skift and passiland tuning. 4nd superb synchronous demodulator. 4nd software-upgradable so I can add new demodulation and decoding modes,including digital such as lik/e1/ 4nd it must have a calibrated S -meter with1 AS resolution, to measure right down to -1W dSm noise floor. 4nd also an audio spectrum analyser, with a user -definable, arapkic-ally adjustable audic filter. 4nd TIVP 10,000 memories. 4nd 1 Hi tuning with 0.5 ppm frequency stability. tind, it must look great so I can show it to everyone. Thanks, -Tack ?.S. 4nd must be low cost so I can Get it as my newtoy for Christmas! For more details on the WR-G313e receiver, please visit With the WiNRADiO www.winradio.com/g3 G313e receiver, even the wildest dreams can come true! "sk*A.4%.414k4bArNrosk*A. To all our customers and dealers, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Arkilork44kihrklirkorkilkok*A WiNRADi0 WiNRADIO www.winradio.com lerum.wrinrdie eort CON TENTS .Vol. 24, No. 12 December 205 DX Gamesto Play By Jason R Gardner ._......14 !Allilonitoring Forget reindeergames! This winter _ Times challence yourselfor a friend to some DX Games. If thehobby is feeling a little st<le and ycu'refrust-ated waiting for QSL cards:hat never materialize, change your 'ocusand try avef these teasers. Samerequire knowledge of others are simplj the languag.e.s or geography.and ityj whim of the propagation 0 'gods. Before).3l kiow it, youll suddenly realizeyou're having fun! , yor'f i4/11,1 Monitoring Chattanooga By John Pless .... 16 Like most ur:an communications systems,the Ciattanaoca/Hamilton County area of-ennesse.e is in transition. Forturately formon to -s, the Cover Slog transition has beena gradual one which has alk.wed scanner bulslike Johr Dless b kee:.abreast of changes. The developrnen: ofregiona system Cuba's Battle ofthe WPEY 937 irtoa Motorola SmartZone Astro system hasgone -ela:ively smoothly. It isnow poised to expand Airwaves into adjoiningcounties and even By Gayle Van Horn across state lines into Georgia.Here's how stcry. you cal tune in to thissuccess Ever since Castrodeclared Cuba to be a socialiststate, tie US and Cuba havebeen ii mnfl:ct. Since the Bayof Pigs and the Cuban missilecrisis, the conflict has largelybeen a txold war of words andeconom- ics. Both countriesbroadcast to each other inan effszirt to inlo- eince opinions and win minds, although only in Cubaare the broadcast signals jammed. Located only 90 milesoff the coast of Florida,Cuban s gnats are availableto US listeners on shortwave,mcdi- UMW3VC. FM radio, andeves telev sion But thereal bonus would be receptionof a Cuban p-ovincial or municipalstation yo.. could wrap that logup in a bow and consider ita gift! 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