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A Publication of Grove Enterprises
In this issue: Visitors from Space: Monitoring Meteors The Long Arm of China Radio International C.Cranes new WiFi Radio
Volume 30, No. 1January 2011
U.S. $6.95Can. $6.95Printed in theUnited States
30 Years of Monitoring
Times!
First Person Radio:
Bob Grove
Scanning - Shortwave - Ham Radio - Equipment Internet Streaming - Computers - Antique Radio
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The AR5001D delivers amazing performance in terms of accuracy, sensitivity and speed.
Available in both professional and consumer versions, the AR5001D features wide frequency coverage from 40 KHz to 3.15 GHz*, with no interruptions.
Developed to meet the monitoring needs of security professionals and government agencies, the AR5001D can be controlled through a PC running
Windows XP or higher. Up to three channels can be monitored simultaneously. Fast Fourier Transform algorithms provide a very fast and high level of signal
processing, allowing the receiver to scan through large frequency segments quickly and accurately. AR5001D standard features include storage of up to
2000 frequencies, 45 MHz IF digital signal processing, direct digital sampling, a high performance analog RF front-end, a DDS local oscillator and advanced
signal detection capabilities which can detect hidden transmitters. With its popular analog signal meter and large easy-to-read digital spectrum display, the AR5001D is destined to become the choice of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, the military, emergency managers, diplomatic service,
news-gathering operations, and home monitoring enthusiasts.
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MultimodereceivesAM,wideandnarrowFM,upperandlowersidebandandCW
Upto2000alphanumericmemories(50channelsX40banks)canbestored
AnalogS-meter
FastFourierTransformalgorithms
OperatedbyaWindowsXPorhighercomputerthroughaUSBinterfaceusingaprovidedsoftwarepackagethatcontrolsallofthereceiversfunctions
AnSDmemorycardportcanbeusedtostorerecordedaudio
Analogcompositevideooutputconnector
CTCSSandDCSsquelchoperation
TwoselectableTypeNantennainputports
Adjustableanalog45MHzIFoutputwith15MHzbandwidth
Triple-conversionreceiverexhibitsexcellentsensitivity
Poweredby12voltsDC(ACAdapterincluded),itcanbeoperatedasabaseormobileunit
Professional(government)versionisequippedwithastandardvoice-inversionmonitoringfeature
Add to the capabilities of the AR5001D with options:
OptionalAPCO-25decoder
OptionalLANinterfaceunitenablescontrolviatheinternet
OptionalI/Qoutputportallowscaptureofupto1MHzontoacomputerharddriveorexternalstoragedevice
OptionalAR-I/QWindowssoftwarefacilitatestheeasystorageandplaybackoftransmissionscapturedwithintheselectedspectruminconventionalmodes,or,signalscanbesubjectedtofurtheranalysis
OptionalGPSboardcanbeusedforanaccuratetimebaseandfortimestampingdigitalI/Qdata
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C O N T E N T S
Vol. 30 No. 1 January 2011
A Publication of Grove Enterprises
Scanning - Shortwave - Ham Radio - Equipment Internet Streaming - Computers - Antique Radio
In this issue: Visitors from Space: Monitoring Meteors The Long Arm of China Radio International C.Cranes new WiFi Radio
Volume 30, No. 1January 2011
U.S. $6.95Can. $6.95Printed in theUnited States
30 Years of Monitoring
Times!
First Person Radio:
Bob Grove
The Amazing, Little C.Crane WiFi Radio ..................... 66A GlobalNet ReviewBy Loyd Van Horn W4LVH Themid-pricedC.CraneWiFi radio looks too small tobeanygood,but Loydfoundoutthatlookscanbedeceiving.FindoutwhyLoydsays,Ifyouwantareli-able,moderately-pricedWiFiradiothatdoesntrequireadoctorateintechnologytooperate,theC.CraneWiFiradioistheperfectchoiceforyou.
R E V I E W S
MT Turns 30! Ordinarily January is our techissue,andwhilewearetakingalookat some interesting uses of todaystechnology,thisJanuaryisspecialasMonitoring Timescelebratesthestartofits30thanniversaryyear.Overthelast 30 years hundreds ofmagazinetitleshavecomeandgone,morethana fewmajor newspaperswith 100year-old heritages are no longer inbusiness.Many radio-related clubs,organizations and publications havealso come and gone.The electroniclandscapebarely resembles thewaypeoplecommunicated30yearsago. Eventhoughnoonecouldhavepredictedwherewewouldbe today,thereasonMTisstillrelevantisthatithaschangedwiththetechnology.MTcontinues to keep readers abreast ofthevastchangesintheelectromagneticspectrumthroughauthoritativewriterswiththesamecuriosityandinterestasourreaders.And,weveneverforgot-ten our roots: shortwave listening,scanning,AMDX,amateurradio,andeverythingelseinbetween. Thismonthyoureinvitedtogoback,wayback,withBobGrove inhisownFirstPersonRadiostory, totheverybeginningsofthismagazine.And,youreinvitedtostaywithusforanotheryearofamazingstoriesasourelectronicfuturecontinuestounfold.
On Our CoverFrom newsprint tabloid to digital delivery, MT has come a long way. Thanks to the for-ward-thinking leadership of Bob and Judy Grove, publishers of Monitoring Times.
First Person Radio ........................................................ 8How I Survived Self-Electrocution, Fame, Congress and the Publishing IndustryBy Bob Grove W8JHD AkidfromOhiowithaninsatiablecuriosity,andaknackforgettinginandoutoftrashcans,grewuptofoundthenationsnumberonemagazineaboutallthingsradio.Alongtheway,Bobfoundhimselfinthemostdisparateplaces:treasurehuntingintheAndesMountains,hobnobbingwithcelebritiesonTV,teachingahighschoolscienceclass,testifyingbeforeaCongressional subcommitteeandnever,well rarely, losinghis senseofhumor. Finally, thehusband,father,grandfather(andelectronicgurutoMTstaffandreadersalike),tellsall.Well,almostall.
Monitoring Meteors: Tuning in to Visitors from Space .... 12By Stan Nelson KB5VL Scanningtheskieswithacombinationofsoftware,off-the-shelfantennasandreceivers,Stanhasbeenlisteningandwatchingforvisitorsfromouterspacefor10years.Now,heshowsyouhowitsdone.WithalittlehelpfromtheNavySpaceSurveillanceSystem,amongothers,youtoocaneavesdroponwanderingchunksofspaceintheskyabove.
Shortwaves Unlikely Future: Disco Palace ................ 16By Hans Johnson Justwhenyouhopedyouhadout-liveddisco,itsback!TheDiscoPalaceistheHFmusi-calfantasylandofacompanyhopingtoattractmorebroadcasterstotheHi-FicapabilitiesofDigitalRadioMondiale(DRM).But,willradiomanufacturerstakethebait?HanslooksattheunlikelyfutureofshortwavebroadcastingandDRMattheDiscoPalace.
Chinas Global Electronic Reach .................................. 18By Ken Reitz KS4ZR Strappedforcash,internationalshortwavebroadcastersareslashingstaff,closingtransmit-tersites,cuttingbroadcastlanguagesandflockingtocheaper,new-age,Internetbroadcasting.NotChina.Theyrerichandspendinglikesailorsonleave.Ohsure,theyredoingplentyontheweb,buttheyrealsonowahugepresenceonHF;aninescapablevoiceonsatellite,andbuying5-yearchunksofadvertisingonU.S.AMradiostationstoairChinaRadioInternationalaroundtheclock.
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We are very pleased to announcethe publication of the 2011 editionof World Radio TV Handbook, thebestselling directory of globalbroadcasting on LW, MW, SW & FM
The Features section has an account of thehistory of Radio St Helena, reviews of the latestequipment, an intriguing look back at someclassic 80s & 90s receivers, a visit to AFN inthe Florida Keys and much more, including ourregular Digital Update.
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