Monitoring Monthly July 2007

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• As reviewed in the August 2006 issue of monitoringmonthly, the Bearcat UBC72XLT, is on offer in our free prize draw.
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July's Features Include:

• The Yaesu FRG-9600 Review
  Continuing our examination of eBay purchased radios of the recent past, Jack Weber takes a look at the outwardly diminutive Yaesu mobile or base radio that broke the trend of the time.
• RIAT 2007 Preview
  Once again we bring you a quick look at the forthcoming Royal International Air Tattoo, a fantastic July weekend not to be missed whether you are an aircraft or communications enthusiast, or of course, both.
• RIAT 2007 - Showground Map
• RIAT 2007 Top 5 Static And Flying Displays 
• RIAT 2007 Frequencies Of Interest
• Scanning Update
  Dave Roberts casts his net over the latest in the fascinating world of scanning and related subjects.
  
• Satellite Antennas - Part 2
  Last month, Jules Smith G0NZO looked at the mechanical aspects of motorising antennas, to allow them to track a spacecraft. In part two of this mini series, he looks at how to control them using a PC.
  
• Digital Radio Explained
  Kevin Ryan continues his regular look at the fascinating world of digital broadcast radio in the UK and further afield. This month, some interesting Worldspace news.
  
• Hands On With Hardy
  In this Hands On With Hardy, Clive shows us how to build an effective wire broad band antenna that although you may have heard of, you too may not have investigated further. Clive went on a journey of discovery and liked what he found, read more to discover how to build a T2FD.
  
• SVHFS Convention Report
  Back in the May 2006 issue of monitoringmonthly, Paul Marsh M0EYT showed us his Deep Space Network receiving set-up. Recently, Paul was invited by a serious bunch of radio enthusiasts to give a talk on his DSN exploits at the SVHFS conference. Paul reports on the proceedings at a fun filled weekend, he also forgets to mention that he won first prize in the construction competition for his DSN equipment.
  
• Meg-A-Month Part 10
  This month, Clive Hardy once again wraps three one megahertz chunks of spectrum together. See what he's discovered this month.
  

Amongst the monthly regulars you'll find,

• Lawrence Harris
• Martin Peters
• Peter Bond
• Keith Hamer & Garry Smith,
• Dave Roberts,
• Clive Hardy
• Pat Carty
• Ben Hogan,
• Jacques d'Avignon,
• Paul Beaumont of ENIGMA 2000
• Greg Baker
• Roger Bunney
• Tony Currie

...to name but a few! Our aim is to be at the forefront of the hobby - and that's where you say we are!

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