[MilCom] PopComm Magazine Military Related Info June 2006 Edition

[Ken]

Just got my June 2006 edition.. Some interesting milcom related 
columns/information:

*"Special Project: A Simple Yai For the 300 mhz Band" (Kent Britain) -- Nice 
conscise article making it very easy to build this antenna, it's centered on 
325 mhz but is broad band from 300 to 400 mhz.

*Monthly Column:  "Military Radio Monitoring on VHF,UHF, HF, & Satellites" 
(Tom Swisher)
Swisher's column concentrates this month on "The Civil Air Patrol:  History 
& Frequencies"  Table 1 Civil Air Patrol Nationwide frequencies lists approx 
50 HF, VHF Low Band,  VHF Highband,  VHF Aero, & UHF freqs.   Some surprises 
include some frequencies in the 30-50 mhz band as well as some frequencies 
in the 160.XXXX band.  Additionally surprises are some federal 400 mhz 
frequencies.    However, he did overlook the intersquad radios (380-400 mhz) 
& also that CAP does use FRS radios.  Additionally, perhaps he didn't know 
this, but CAP is getting some specific Digital P25 freqs assigned to use in 
the 138-150.8 mhz government band (or was in the UHF band???).  Rumor has it 
that it will be at least 5 additional frequencies.  The various state wings 
should be getting some of the new P25 radio comms gear in the near future. 
BTW the term "Classified CAP Frequencies", in the column probably should 
read --  CAP frequencies & their designated usage are "For Official Use 
Only"  and will not be disclosed to the public...   Frankly with all the 
"close capture"/"signal stalking" scanners available, it really won't take 
long to find ANY frequency in use!

*Monthly Column: "Plane Sense (Bill Hoefer) concentrates this month on 
Orlando International Airport, to include the UHF aero freqs as well as som 
Army National Guard operations.

*Unfortunately, no replacement has been found yet for the "HF Utilities" 
monthly column.

Ken