National Communications Magazine

National Communications Magazine America's Hobby Radio Magazine is the only media covering all aspects of hobby radio -- since 1988! First. Fast. Fair. We're America's Hobby Radio Magazine!

National Communications Magazine is published online by SCAN Media LLC and deals with the hobby of scanner radio monitoring as well as CB, basic ham radio, GMRS/FRS, MURS, shortwave listening, Part 15 broadcasting and AM/FM/TV DXing. An annual subscription includes access to all our web articles. ISSN: 2475-5478.

From America's Magazine's home in the heartland of America, have a happy and safe Fourth of July. The USA is 250 years...
07/04/2025

From America's Magazine's home in the heartland of America, have a happy and safe Fourth of July. The USA is 250 years old next year. Let's celebrate! We're National Communications Magazine -- serving America's radio hobbyists since 1988.

The new chairman of the continues to climb across the USA. Here's a story about his latest climb this week of a st...
07/04/2025

The new chairman of the continues to climb across the USA. Here's a story about his latest climb this week of a station's in .

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Expanding high-speed internet and strengthening our telecom workforce are some of the priorities of the new FCC chairman. Brendan Carr stopped in Sioux Falls Wednesday to…

🎉 We earned Facebook's emerging talent badge this week, recognizing NatCom for creating engaging content that sparks an ...
07/02/2025

🎉 We earned Facebook's emerging talent badge this week, recognizing NatCom for creating engaging content that sparks an interest among our thousands of fans! Thank you for all your likes!

07/02/2025

Norm Schrein — fondly known as Mr. Scanner — is ready to take his final bow. Since retiring from NatCom in 2014, he has passionately programmed and curated invaluable frequency databases. Discover his remarkable story at NatComMag.com and join us in celebrating his legacy!

Mr. Scanner, Norm Schrein, is leaving the business. The former NatCom publisher has been programming and producing f...
06/29/2025

Mr. Scanner, Norm Schrein, is leaving the business. The former NatCom publisher has been programming and producing frequency databases since retiring from NatCom in 2014. Now he's completely retiring from scanners. Details at NatComMag.com.

06/19/2025

A historic station is set to make waves this week — but there’s a twist: It won’t be broadcasting on the usual FM band. Want to know how to tune in and what equipment you’ll need? Get the scoop with America’s Magazine now at https://NatComMag.com.

A historic station will broadcast this week, but it won't be on the FM band. We tell you where to listen and what ty...
06/16/2025

A historic station will broadcast this week, but it won't be on the FM band. We tell you where to listen and what type of radio you will need so you can tune in. Read America's Magazine's article now at http://NatComMag.com to learn more.

It appears Uniden is in the process of trying to hire someone to fill the vacancy created when Paul "UpMan" Opitz died a...
06/14/2025

It appears Uniden is in the process of trying to hire someone to fill the vacancy created when Paul "UpMan" Opitz died at the end of 2019. Those are big shoes to fill.
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2d535c143a4f0e55& (AI image created for NatCom)

🎉 We earned Facebook's emerging talent badge this week, recognizing us for creating engaging content that sparks an inte...
06/11/2025

🎉 We earned Facebook's emerging talent badge this week, recognizing us for creating engaging content that sparks an interest among our fans! Thank you to all our followers!

06/04/2025

After three years, the has fined a operator charged with willful interference back in 2022. This marks the third time since 1999 that this person has found themselves in the FCC's crosshairs. Details in America's Magazine at NatComMag.com.

After almost three years, the finally has set a fine for a operator charged with causing willful interference in 202...
06/01/2025

After almost three years, the finally has set a fine for a operator charged with causing willful interference in 2022. It's the third time since 1999 that the FCC has charged the man. America's Magazine has all the details at NatComMag.com.

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National Communications magazine was founded in 1988 and is published bi-monthly. We cover the hobbies of scanner radio monitoring as well as citizens band (CB) and the Family (FRS), General Mobile (GMRS) and Multi-Use (MURS) radio services and two-way radio in general. An online access account includes all current issues and every past issue of NatCom online in PDF format.

We welcome newcomers to the hobby of scanning, CB, GMRS, FRS and MURS -- and all two-way radio -- and develop a forum for all those who are radio enthusiasts where they can share ideas or make suggestions for manufacturers.

NatCom, our nickname, covers all aspects of the radio hobby from beginner to advanced. We're America's Hobby Radio Magazine! ISSN: 2475-5478.