What's in this Issue?
The February 2023 issue of Practical Wireless is now available. Here are some of the highlights:
Keylines: Don reflects on the changing face of home construction.
Review: JPC-12 Vertical Antenna: Richard Constantine G3UGF takes an in-depth look at this range of new portable antennas from China.
Review: JNC Radio VNA 3G: Keith Rawlings G4MIU looks at a mid-range VNA that offers lots of features at a reasonable price.
Book Review: David Harris looks at BBC Sports Report. A celebration of the world’s longest running sports radio programme.
The Inverted Lazy L Multiband EFQW: Roger Wheeler G3MGW builds a multi-band antenna for limited space.
Data Modes: Mike Richards G4WNC brings readers his 150th column, with more on G4ELI’s world map software and the latest on VarAC.
Can you Hear a WSPR: Billy McFarland GM6DX describes how he set up a WSPR beacon on the Isle of Man.
The World of VHF: Tim Kirby GW4VXE has quite a mix of topics from chatty QSOs, through DVSwitch to the new GreenCube satellite and beacon news.
Repurposing an old Band 1 TV Antenna: Rod Angel G4ZUP uses an old TV antenna to provide the raw materials for a simple 4m band beam.
HF Highlights: Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX reports on HF activity in November and looks forward to some interesting operations in February.
The J-Pole Antenna: Tony Jones G7ETW discusses the pros and cons of the J-Pole antenna.
Amateur Radio on a Budget: Daimon Tilley G4USI explains how to build your own EFHW and have multi-band capability.
What Next: Colin Redwood G6MXL is back with some great advice for those new to the hobby (and old hands too!).
The Morse Mode: Roger Cooke G3LDI is pleased to see Bootcamps up and running again and has some additional Morse-related news.
Valve & Vintage: Dr Bruce Taylor HB9ANY describes a ground-breaking shortwave transistor receiver, the Heathkit Mohican.
Antennas: Keith Rawlings G4MIU looks at how VNAs have transformed antenna measurement.
Using Ferrite Bar Aerials and Loops: Georg Wiessala takes a look at a range of magnetic ferrite bar antennas and loops, which you can deploy to receive and analyse signals from VLF to HF, to DX, and to infer general propagation conditions.
Practical Indoor Aerials: This article appeared in the October 1st 1932 issue of PW and is a fascinating account of aerial understanding at the time.
Vintage Television & Radio: Keith Hamer and Garry Smith continue to investigate the early days of the BBC and the difficulties that engineers faced with calibrating microphones and loudspeakers. Other topics include Marconi’s connection with Bournemouth, experimental short-wave transmissions to the British Empire, the secret BBC studios near Bristol, television pioneer Vladimir Zworykin, and the Swiss Beromünster transmitter.
An Update on the 8m (40MHz) Band: Roger Lapthorn G3XBM updates readers on progress with the 8m (40MHz) allocation.
Rallies: Locate a rally or event near you; we have our usual comprehensive list.
Readers’ Letters: This month’s Letters cover learning Morse, more on conversational digital modes and more.
