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