Monitoring Monthly November 2006

What's In The New Best Selling Radio Listeners' Magazine?

More MM Firsts!

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If you are interested in broadcast or utility DX, or satellite news feeds, matters military, airbands, data modes, news of what's happening in the radio arena around the world, then
Monitoring Monthly is the magazine to keep you informed.

This month in monitoringmonthly you can find the following.

• Win With MM - Over £490 worth of prizes!
  
• Two free to enter competitions.
• An Etón E1 Receiver as reviewed in the September edition.
• Reviewed in the August issue of monitoringmonthly, the Bearcat UBC72XLT, both are on offer in our free prize draws.
• You can't WIN if you don't enter!
  

Features Include:

• WiNRADiO G305e Evaluated
  This month, Jack Weber concentrates his attention on the latest offering from WiNRADiO, the G305 wideband SDR that promises to change the world of v.h.f. and u.h.f. listening forever. See how Jack got on with this new and revoluntionary radio.
  
• Passing The Time
  Paul Beaumont made the best of his recent terrorism induced travel delays by listening to interesting stations on his SW100, photographing diplomatic antenna systems and then on the other side of the globe, tuned in to some local numbers station transmissions and snapped more antennas.
  
• Red Light Record
  Have you ever been involved, or experimented in modulated light communications? Clive Hardy reveals news of several radio amateurs who wanted to get involved and have spent many years perfecting the techniques. Their effort culminating in a world record for light transmissions.
  
• Scanning Update
  Dave Roberts casts his net over the latest in the fascinating world of scanning and related subjects.
  
• After Airwave
  Do you believe you won't be able to use your scanner anymore to find out what is happening in your local area, due to the use of the Airwave digital radio network? Ian Wraith explains how you can still use your radio to find out what is happening around you.
• Digital Radio Explained
  Kevin Ryan continues to present the complexities of digital broadcast radio. How it works where it's going and what's happening right now. All in an easy to understand format.
  
• Hands On With Hardy - QFH Antenna Construction
  This month in another self-build antenna project, Clive shows you how to turn some DIY materials into a top flight antenna with excellent performance, Go on, have a go too!
  
• Signals From Space - 7
  In this instalment of 'Signals from Space', Alexander James looks at the interesting downlinks there are in the 3.6 to 4.2GHz band, known as the 'C-Band'. As with the previous episodes in this series, you'll be building up your knowledge to work with higher frequencies.
  
• C-Band Modifications
  Editor Kevin Nice has been using a converted TV C-band LNBF to monitor narrow band analogue satellite transmissions. This is possible by modifying the standard, cheap LNB to work with a stable frequency source. See how Kevin performed the changes needed..

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!

We've set about making sure that the best authorities in the hobby are writing for monitoringmonthly. Our massive 100 page issue is jam packed with radio essentials! In every issue, we provide practical wireless and radio advice from our knowledgable authors and whether you are just a radio user, or a keen enthusiast - MM has something for you!. Brought to you by the the team you can trust to bring you the very best!

Don't miss this exciting new radio magazine. Make sure that you keep an eye on the news stands for the current issue of Radio Communications Monitoring Monthly. If your favorite retailer can't find us, then tell them the ISSN 1747-7809. The magazine trade refer to us as 'Radio & Comm' .