In This Issue

 

Technical

 

The Reverse Beacon Network 30

Pete Smith, N4 ZR, and Ward Silver. N0 AX

A worldwide network of receivers monitors the amateur bards every day

 

Near Fields of a Mobile Mounted 2 Meter Antenna 33

Keith Snyder, K16BDR

Theaulhof uses FEKO a patch-based compulations! software package to reveal EM fields around a vehicle.

 

A Wide-Range Audio Oscillator 42

Paul Danzer. N111

An okle. but a goodie

 

ОProduct Review 44

Mark Wilson, К1RO

Expert Electronics SunSDR2 Pro HF/VHF Software Defined Transceiver SSB Electronc SP-200and SP-70 Alinoo DR-735T VHF/UHF FM Transceiver

 

Build the Infinite Looper 36

Robert Hinrichs. WM6H

Flewind and play back your live on-the-air audio traffic

 

The New Sunspot Numbers 38

Carl Luetze Schwab. K9LA

The new SILSO numbers will affect many calculations jstng sunspot numbers

 

News and Features

 

Second Century 9

Tom Gallagher. NY2RF

The HR 1301 Push How to Be Heard

 

The 2015 G80FQ DXpedition to HCB 66

Geoffrey Dcbson, G80FO

Twelve weeks in the Galapagos working with grant tortoises — with a holiday-style ham radio operation on the side

 

Kilo Five Papa - Dispelling the Myth Of Palmyra Atoll 69

Hal Turley. WSHC

Since its discovery in 1796. this collection of 50-some coral Islands has been described as "cursed" and "hostile." The KP5 team found the propagation в little unfriendly, but came away with 75.000 contacts and wonderful memories

 

TX4A: The Perilous IOTA Expedition to Matthew island 73

Cezar Trifu. VE3LVC

A two-man teem negotiated challenging terrain to activate in-demand ОС-216

 

VK0EK Heard Island 2016 76

Robert W. Schmieder, ККбЕК and the VКОЕК Team

This 14-person DXpedition to one of the most cnallenging entities on the DXCC list made planning and execution even more of a challenge with a multidisciplinary focus than included studies of the local plants and animals

 

T42US Joint Cuban/US DXpedrtion 2015 80

Jim Miltner. WB2REM

A closet look at last October's technological and cultural exchange with the Federation de Hadioaticionaotas de Cuba

 

National Parks on the Air — October 2016 83

Sean Kutzko, KX9X

Less-than-tafritic propagation didn't stop some truly landmark activations in late summer

 

ARRL Board of Directors Convenes for Mid-July Meeting 84

Board panel lo study license requirements, new UHF and above contest sei. award winners named

 

Happenings 87

Rick Lindquis. LWWIME

A new venue tor Dayton Hamvention FCC seeks comments on its proposed changes to AHRLs symbol rate petition FAA rules could affect some Amateur Rack) antenna support structures more

 

Radiosport

2015 - 2016 School Club Roundup Results 93

Lew Malchick, N2RQ

Participants chose their own goals and had fun.

 

The 2016 ARRL November Sweepstakes 94