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==Magazine Logs==
 
==Magazine Logs==
A few magazine publications have columns devoted to HF military logs
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The [http://www.thespectrummonitor.com/index.aspx The Spectrum Monitor] Electronic Magazine is the only remaining hobby level magazine that publishes logs from its subscribers. Most others have gone by the wayside, having been supplanted by many web-based sites - which may or may not have up to date information.
submitted by readers.  This is a great way to discover to what other people are
 
listening.  These logs will often include multiple entries for the same
 
frequency, which means that frequency has been active.
 
 
 
* [http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/index.html CQ Amateur Radio] Content from the old Pop'Comm magazine has been absorbed into here
 
* [http://www.thespectrummonitor.com/index.aspx The Spectrum Monitor] Electronic Magazine  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
[[Category:HF in Aviation]]
 
[[Category:HF in Aviation]]

Revision as of 18:14, 28 July 2018

Description and Links

Aircraft utilize HF communications when VHF (Line of Sight) communications is not sufficient. The primary usage of HF is for Trans-oceanic flights. Trans-oceanic flights communicate with ground stations via HF for position reports and other purposes.



What Equipment Will I Need to Hear these Stations?


Digital and Other Modes

HFDL, otherwise known as High Frequency Data Link, or HF ACARS, is now used extensively by many commercial airlines. There is a whole sub-culture of people that use various software packages to copy this mode and track flights which can be found on the Utility DXers Forum group. This is also the place to be for logs of stations calling MWARA stations.


Magazine Logs

The The Spectrum Monitor Electronic Magazine is the only remaining hobby level magazine that publishes logs from its subscribers. Most others have gone by the wayside, having been supplanted by many web-based sites - which may or may not have up to date information.