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Practical Wireless - November 2021

The Lab 599 Discovery TX-500 reviewed, an introduction to Microwaves, 144MHz contest results, build a signal generator, the HRO receiver, budget HF antennas and lots more.

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Practical Wireless - November 2021

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What's in this issue?

Review: Lab 599 Discovery TX-500: Daimon Tilley G4USI gets to play with a fascinating new QRP portable transceiver from Russia.
HF Highlights: With the recent upturn in HF conditions, Steve PJ4DX has plenty of reports from readers.
An Introduction to Microwave Radio, Part 1: Ian Dilworth G3WRT looks at microwave engineering advances, design, and construction for 2021 radio/wireless enthusiasts.
Making Waves: In his final column, Steve White G3ZVW covers meteor scatter, a propagation mode increasingly popular with VHF DXers.
RCF Supports School Radio Clubs: Steve Hartley G0FUW has an update on the work of the RCF.
2021 PW 144MHz QRP Contest Results: Colin Redwood G6MXL has the results of the June 2021 2m QRP Contest.
Repurposing Inductors: Dr Samuel Ritchie EI9FZB explains how to make use of TOKO inductors in a modern project. 
Valve & Vintage: Philip Moss describes the once-popular HRO Senior receiver.
The World of VHF: Tim Kirby GW4VXE has another packed column, starting with news of a great 2m opening across the Pond.
Data Modes: Mike Richards G4WNC describes JS8CALL and has some Windows and Linux advice, but starts with a correction.
Amateur Radio on a Budget, Part Five: Daimon Tilley G4USI talks readers through some cheap but effective HF antennas.
Technical for the Terrified: Tony Jones G7ETW unravels the mysteries of coaxial cable.
Doing it be Design: Eric Edwards GW8LJJ describes how to build a useful piece of test equipment for the shack.
Readers’ Letters: Another wide selection, ranging from the B40 receiver, through Ofcom rules to the cube resistor puzzle.

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