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Practical Wireless - August 2021

EMF-390 review, AllStar, Boutique radios, the R1155 and some great projects: An ATUBox, an antenna switch and an Arduino CR Meter.

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Practical Wireless - August 2021

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Review − the GQ EMF-390 EMF Multi-Field/Multi-Function Meter: Don G3XTT takes a look at this handy meter but uses the opportunity for a wider discussion about the new EMF regulations.
Boutique Radios: Steve Ireland VK6VZ/G3ZZD investigates the rise of ‘boutique’ radio manufacturers selling online.
Valve & Vintage: Philip Moss M0PBM describes the classic R1155 wartime receiver.
Carrying on the Practical Way: David McAlpin GM8UPI describes an easy-to-build Dual Antenna Switching Unit & has a ‘how to’ on Panel Marking.
HF Highlights: Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX explains where to find current information about DX activity on HF.
What Next: Colin Redwood G6MXL looks at some EMC issues he has encountered over the years.
Notes from a Small Station: Joe Chester M1MWD tries to draw some conclusions about activity from contest statistics.
The World of VHF: With the Sporadic E season in full swing, Tim Kirby GW4VXE has another packed column, starting with a mention of WFVIEW.
From the Ground Up: Eric Edwards GW8LJJ completes his overview of inductors.
On a Budget: Daimon Tilley G4USI takes a canter around the various HF transceivers available at budget prices.
The Morse Mode: Roger Cooke G3LDI brings another miscellany of Morse-related topics.
Data Modes: Mike Richards G4WNC reminds us that the hobby provides opportunities for us to self-train, make friends, share knowledge, help in disasters and more.
An Arduino CR Meter: Tony Jones G7ETW offers a design for an Arduino-based CR meter that brings together hardware and software in a useful piece of test equipment.
My ATUBox: Martin Waller G0PJO returns, experimenting with something new.
AllStar: Tom Morgan ZS1AFS describes a Mode with Nodes, but is it Internet or Radio? 
Readers’ Letters: More on 5G and thoughts about PW reviews.

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