Radio User January 2022

Editorial Welcome Georg Wiessala wiessala@hotmail.com The Return of HF & the End of an Era Hello and welcome to the first issue of RadioUser for the New Year. I wish all our readers, expert contributors, advertisers, friends and team members at Warners a very happy, successful and healthy new year. As I write this, I am still reeling from the news that WRTH Publications have decided that 2022 is to be the final year for the World Radio TV Handbook. Here at RU/PW, we have enjoyed a mutually supportive relationship with the WRTH for many years, and we wish the WRTH team all the best for their personal and professional futures. I have relied on this publication for many years, and it would be nice to be able to say…

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What’s new in the world of radio News What’s New Have you got something new to tell our readers about? If so, then drop a line to wiessala@hotmail.com AN-SOF News: Software Update Louis Bergman, Sales Manager for the AN-SOF Antenna Simulator has been in touch with the following update: “We are pleased to announce the release of AN-SOF 6.40. We can highlight the following improvements: (1) Tabular input of linear wires as well as sources and loads. AN-SOF has many tools to make drawing wires an easier task. However, for those who prefer to enter wires in spreadsheet format, we have added a tabular entry. (2) List of ‘recently open’ projects in File menu. Access the last projects you have been working on much faster by going to the main menu…

AnyTone AT-D878UVII Plus: DMR & APRS The AnyTone AT-D878UVII Plus is now being advertised with the following five new features (USA): (1) Dual-band with Analogue and DMR capability, so you can have ‘one radio for everything’. (2) APRS RX AND TX capability, so you can beacon your location and see other operators on your radio too. (3) 500K contact list capacity, so you can have every DMR user in your radio no matter how many there are. (4) Bluetooth capability for hands-free communication in your vehicle, so you can connect to your favourite Bluetooth audio device or hearing aid for added safety and convenience. (5) A dedicated support team available for questions. https://network-radios.com…

Radio User STOP PRESS! 17th Edition of the Global Radio Guide: B-21 Schedules Gayle Van Horn’s 17th Edition of her Global Radio Guide (Winter 2021-22) is now available at online booksellers. In it, you will find coverage of China Radio International (CRI) in the context of contemporary world affairs, as well as information and frequencies on other ‘hotspots’, such as Cuba, India, Iran, North/South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and many other counties. There is an in-depth (24-hour) station/frequency guide with schedules for the selected AM band, long-and short wave radio stations. The GRG is claimed to be the only radio publication that lists by-hour schedules that include all language services, frequencies, and world target areas for over 500 stations worldwide. The schedules included in this edition of the GRG are…

Radio User STOP PRESS! AOR AR 2300: Black-Box Power for the ‘Prosumer’! The AR23 00 is a ‘Black-Box’ version of the AR5001D, the high-performance communications receiver from AOR. The AR2300 is ideally suited for radio and spectrum monitoring in various commercial and government applications, as well as for use in radio investigation services. A typical application of AR2300 can include: Signal detection; Signal search in frequency and memory scan mode Spectrum occupancy and on-the-air monitoring Coverage and field-strength check Signal and spectrum analysis (through optional I/Q board with the supplied software Detailed applications are as follows: Monitoring of given frequencies, e.g. storage of 1-2,000 frequencies, receiving modesantennaport attenuator settings, constant monitoring of one frequency or scanning of selected frequencies. Searching in a frequency range with freely selectable start and stop…