73 Amateur Radio Today

Magazine Overview

Title: 73 Amateur Radio Today
Issue: #429, International Edition
Date: June 1996
Publisher: 73 Amateur Radio Today
Price: USA $3.95, Canada $4.95

This issue of 73 Amateur Radio Today, dated June 1996, features a provocative cover story questioning the authenticity of the NASA moon landings with the headline "Did NASA Moon America?... See page 88." The cover also highlights build projects for amateur radio antennas and devices, and lists reviews of various radio equipment.

Never Say Die: Elect a Ham

In his "Never Say Die" column, editor Wayne Green (W2NSD/1) reiterates his proposal for every ham club to actively work towards electing a local ham to their state legislature. He argues this is essential for protecting amateur radio interests, particularly concerning the leasing of spectrum to commercial users and the potential for losing valuable frequencies. Green emphasizes the need for political clout to combat restrictive antenna laws and, more importantly, to influence schools to teach electronics, communications, and computers, thereby preparing America for the information age.

Green expresses disappointment that the ARRL allegedly prevented him from discussing this topic at the Dayton Ham Vention. He believes that having ham legislators could make a significant difference in areas like education, healthcare, and government.

Your Government at Work

Green delves into the topic of government cover-ups, referencing a TV show that interviewed individuals involved in an alleged 1947 UFO crash in New Mexico. He notes that the testimonies from farmers and the children of Air Force personnel involved strongly suggested a crashed UFO and a subsequent government cover-up. Green shares his own extensive research into the UFO phenomenon over 50 years, including the conversion of a former UFO skeptic, Jay Stanton, who published a book detailing convincing cases.

He recounts a personal experience where a federal agency allegedly threatened him with imprisonment if he ever wrote about them again, a threat he has so far honored, planning to detail it in his memoirs.

Green's Rocker: NASA Mooned America!

This section focuses on the book "NASA Mooned America!" by René. Green admits his initial skepticism, comparing the claim to Flat Earth theories. However, after reading the book, he found René's arguments compelling and destructive to his faith in NASA. The book reportedly presents evidence that many moon mission photographs are fraudulent, argues that astronauts could not survive in space beyond the Van Allen Belt without more protection, and questions the government's $40 billion space program.

René's analysis highlights issues such as the extreme temperatures on the moon (243°F in sunlight, -279°F in shadow), the lack of adequate cooling systems for astronauts, and the absence of any NASA photos showing the deep crater allegedly created by the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) upon landing. The book also points out apparent power cords in some moon photos and inconsistencies in the reported sun angles in photos of Aldrin and Armstrong saluting the flag.

Build Projects and Reviews

The issue also includes practical content for amateur radio enthusiasts:

• Build: A 2m Diamond antenna, NiCd Nurse, Henry Meter, and a Deluxe Foxhunting antenna.
• Reviews: MFJ 9406 (6m SSB), JPS ANC-4 (de-noiser), GM-20 QRP Xcvr, and the Carolina Bug Katcher.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around government secrecy, particularly concerning UFOs and space exploration, and the need for proactive political engagement by the amateur radio community. The editorial stance, as espoused by Wayne Green, is critical of government agencies, skeptical of official narratives regarding space missions, and strongly advocates for amateur radio operators to assert their influence in the political and educational spheres to secure their hobby's future and advance technological literacy.