[MilCom] Current RS Air Models and Holiday Greetings from Milcom Founding Father

[Larry Van Horn, N5FPW]

Master Joe Cobb wrote:
> Coupled with my Diamond RH77CA antenna it has great
> sesitivity and range.  I especially like the signal stalker
>capability. It picks up from a farther distance than my 396T.

Hummm, my 396T Close Call works better than my 97 Signal Stalker, and I am 
NOT bank limited with the 396T (Dynamic Memrory Assignment has no equal at 
Radio Shack) like the 97.  We conducted several side by side test in this 
regard and it appears that performance levels depend a lot on the radio 
environment you use the radios in.

One thing to keep in mind is we do not want Close Call/Signal Stalker to 
have to much range (line of sight is just fine). If you need more range then 
we have a thing called the "search mode."  It is called "CLOSE CALL" and if 
it receives signals to far away we won't be able to spot the target that is 
transmitting, and thus the reason we use this capability, find new close end 
transmitters and IDing the source. Think of CC or SS as a freq counter for 
close in work.

On a lighter note, tis my favorite time of year. I hope everyone has a Merry 
Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a great New Year. As we move into the 9th 
year here on the Milcom list, as the founding father of this list, I want to 
thank all of you for your support to this, the best on the net for military 
air monitoring info. Lots of imitators and wannabe regional and local list 
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folks who hang around here aren't wrong. They know where to get the good 
stuff. ;-)))

I have made many friends here over the years, and have had to deal with a 
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Again I hope you and your families have a safe, prosperous and happy 2006.

73 de Chief

Larry Van Horn, N5FPW
Milcom/Fedcom/Trunkcom Founding Father