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Scanning -- Shortwave -- Satellites -- Ham Radio -- Computers Volume 22, No. 3 March 2003 U.S. $4.95 Can. $7.95 Printed in the United States A Publication of Grove Enterprises Notification Groups: RADIO'S FIRST RESPONDERS In this Issue: 2003 Airshow Monitoring WiNRADiO 0/R303i HF Receiver Delphi SKYFi XM Receiver Galaxy's CB Base Transceiver 7 25274 AOR introduces the NEW AR8200 Mark II 1 AR8200 Mark III New TCXO for greater stability - performance not found in most desktop units! Covers 500 KHz - 3 GHz - world's first handheld with this range!* Ni-MH batteries included (1500mAH) 1,000 memory channels (20 banks X 50 channels) 40 search banks 2 VFOs Alphanumeric channel and bank labels Computer control and programming. (requires optional connection cable) Download free control software from AOR web site! 6.-- Cs, "All Mode" reception includes "super narrow" FM r'411 plus wide and narrow AM in addition to USB, LSB, CW and standard AM and FM modes Now you can own the True carrier reinsertion in USB and LSB modes. C rld-classRE2C0 Mark 'I' Includes 3 KHz SSB filter! Detachable MW antenna with negative feedback portable receiver with ,..rnp3ralleled Optional internal slot cards expand the frequency coverage from 500 KHz Mark III's capabilities. Choose from Memory Expansion (up to 4,000 memories), CTCSS Squelch tc 3 GHz. An ever) better & Search, Tone Eliminator, and Record Audio (saves up to 20 seconds of audio) Temperature Compensated Tuning steps programmable in multiples of Crystal Oscillator for 53lics 50 Hz in all modes AR 82CC 8.33 KHz airband step is correctly supported WO* frequency stabitity. Improved Noise limiter and attenuator RF circuits combine greater Band activity "scope" display with "save trace" capability sensitivity, resistance to Four-way side panel rocker switch allows intermod orodicts and one -hand operation enhanced Signaf to flois:e Large, backlit, multifunction display and AL illuminated keypad ohf ratios. The Marx III Fee tures Battery Save function with Low Battery indicator better audio frequency Operates on 12 VDC external power BNC antenna connector response ar)d includes NiMH Wide choice of accessories AA cells that can be charged while operating the receiver. Discover why AOR receivers are the choice of many federal, state and local When you're reacii fcr the government agencies. Military users, best, you're ready for AOR- laboratories and professional news - The Authority on Radio. gathering operations also use AOR, the serious choice in advanced technology receivers.TM 'Cellular blocked on USA models, unblocked version available to qualified AOR U.S.A., Irc agencies, documentation required. Specifications subject to change 20655 S. Jives:ern Are., Suite 112, Torrance, CA S.C501, USA without notice or obligation. A101t Tel: 310-7-8615 Fax: 310-787-8619 Authoty On liEdio info@ac r.lia.cpri ivww.aorusa.com "A shock to the system."* The new WiNRADiO G303i receives rave reviews. And shortwave radios will never be the same. Shortwave Akagazior. Fohroary 2003 The exciting WiNRADiO G303i Software -Defined In add tion to the flex ble and friendly user interface w th numerous Shortwave Receiver is now available. functions and facilities not normally available on a conventional receiver, the WiNRADiO G303i Software -Defined Shortwave Receiver Why is it Software -Defined? Because excels particularly with the ability of its demodulators: While the the entire last intermediate frequency Standard Demodulator provides the stage and all -mode demodulator are performance of a highly respectable implemented entirely in signal - shortwavereceiverincluding processing software running on a synchronous AM demodulation and a personal computer. This brings about real-time spectrum scope, the optional Professional Demodulabr offers even significant advantages: perfcrmance, more: contriuous selectivity setting (in flexibility, configurability, reliaoility and convenience. There is also reduced 1 Hz increments), interactive block risk of obsolescence, as new diagrams with additional real-time demodulators for new types of audio spectrum scopes, built-in modulation are as easy tc add as performance test facilities, user inserting a CD ROM into a PC drive. adjustable filters, and many other features. Additional demodulator types The receiver comes on a PCI card and are planned as further options, installs in minutes. Just plug the card including a DRM (digital radio) in, connect its output to your PC demodulabr. sound card, install the supplied software, and k -t the world's most innovative shortwave receiver surprise you with its perbrmance and amazing new Just when you thought thai there is notting in shortwave that can features. surpr se you anymore, here comes the new WiNRADiO G303i. It wih impress you. We guarantee it. The WR-131MIver was reviewed1WhortAls Magazine 111111Elltelflirmr. (Fe). 2003), Monitoring Times (March 2003) and Radio 8, 111111111111111MINIIIII Communications (Feb. 2(03), with impressive conclusions. Here are only a few highlights of the reviews: On situriou, di tri "As far as I can remember I have never found any receiver. analogue or digital, which had such cleanliness, and the WR-G303i II.%ilia has set a new stand'rd for others to emulate.- (SWM/ " higher t Ian necessary in a receiver of its type...". 1.514MI "Much of this sensitivity is contnbutscl by the low pnase noise of the The G303i control panel includesThe optional Prcfessional osci 'atm, typically -148dBc./Hie 100 kHz. Cleat,' this radio -neets or exceeds many features such a real-timeDemodulator expands the receiver the competition head on..." "With a sharp filter selection using the Professional spectrum analyzer, numerous tuningcapabi ities yet further by introducing Demodulator. CW sicnals as weak as 30nV (0.03 uV) are distinct." [MT] "In and scanning options, highly accurate numerous innovative features, world - short, the performance is superb. The sensitvity and selectivity surpassed my first fo- this type of radio, such as expectation, and there was nc sight of intermod even in the presence of strong S -meter showing signal strength in stations at night time:II:MCI various units, sweeping spectrumvarabie filter bandwidth aclustment scope and powerful memory facilities.and interactive block diagrams. On variable IF bandwidth: "... a very useful feature and allows you to exactly match the filter bandwidth to the incoming signal ... once experienced never to be forgotten." /SINN] '... an astounding feature to hear when invoked!" PAT] The experience of being able to finely Specifications tuna selectivity to suit a particular s.gnat you are listening to is truly incredible, especially if you have been used to having just a few Frequency range 9kHz to 30MHz fixei bandwidths on your old radio." IR&CI Tuning resolution 1Hz the verdict if I lad to Moose between a Collins 95S-1 and the Modes AM, AMN, AMS. USB, LSB, CW, FM3. FM6, =MN WR-G303i (ignoring the obvious fact that the 95S-1 tunes to 2 GHz), I Sensitivity 0.3iV (AM, 80% mcdulation, 10dB S/N) would take the WFt-G303i: ISWMI "This receiver is a gadget -owner's dream! But it isn't fantasy; for the first tine in consumer technology. the System Requirements shortwave listener can tailor his receiver to his own requirements, IBM Pc compatible (CPU 500MHz or higher, PCI sIcty independent of factory -set parameters." WTI "The WiNRADiO WR-G303 Sound Blaster 16 (or compatible sound card) receiver, in addition to being an excellent receiver on its own right, has a Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP certainexcitingfeeling aboutit.Perhaps thisisbecause of the promise of a change of an entire paradigm which makes a difference Specatargne are straw, to clanger without noire lardirdAD,0 and 6) aro h.. -Tar ha a tiralIRAD,0 raunrcararns WARADr0 rantaorogy .s peorocraa by US Par No 6 26.).207 and other nstrng as between just another run-of-the-mill productand a truly innovative cult product, peanrs or paean' adpacalions '.200) WNRAD,O Com7u,nrcetons 1.1.1001011. sprrking an entirely new foll3wing." IR&CI Check out the special introductory price of the Professional Demodulator option which includes the following additional features: WiNRADiO® Variable IF bandwidth (1Hz to 15kHz) ISB and DSB modes Variable filter length (selectivity) adjustment Interactive demodulator structures www.winradio.com Vector voltmeter, THD and SINAD meter CONTENTS nitoring Provincetown Pilgrimage OOOOOOO 1 2 -- By Bob Fraser Tunes Marcn may be a little too chilly to think about making E sight-seeing trip to CEpe Cod, SD just hang on to this article until summertime. Mean- Vol. 22, N.. 3 March 2003 while, Bob Fraser's profile of the radio landscape it P-ovricetown is a great deTonstration of how you can make use o: any tip to a new NIIMM=IIME location to further 'your knowledge, enter more loggings, End just plain 9Monitoring have fun with your rad o(s.) Times - Notification Grot ps: They Put the SAM in Uncle Sam 16 nitRADIOS 1$F4sr REsPONNOLIRS By Ron Perron no. Special Air Miss ons, or SAM flights, :ake place nea-ly every day. These are the planes and helicopters that transport our VIPs around the country End abroad. It can get confusing, because the callsign changes accordinc to the mission and who's aboard. Here to straighten it all out is our author, who lives within earshot of Andrews Air =iorce Base, the hub of most SAM flights. 11111111 "MO Namibia-Land of Diverse Beauty 18 d Story By Colin Miller The muntry formerly known as South West Afri-a has been late in otificatlon developing broadcasting, but its strides has been rapi: since achiev ng a hard-wonindependence in1990. Broadcasts in Eng ish, German, Afri- roups kaans, and several native languages can be found cn domestic FM and By Michael Coppola shortwave radio. Plans for digital broadcasing are al-eady on the table. A permanent rn.rt of the scanner scene today is the notifi- Roberto Galletti, Neglected Radio Pioneer..