What's in this Issue?
The January 2024 issue of Practical Wireless is now available. Here are some of the highlights:
Keylines: Don discusses the role of amateur radio in breaking down barriers.
A Review of The Ampro Mobile Whip Range: Vince Lear G3TKN takes a look at the range of mobile whips available from Ampro.
Arecibo & Sam Harris W1FJZ: Ray Howes G4OWY/G6AUW relates a tale about the Arecibo radio telescope.
Book Review: David Harris reviews another book about Bletchley Park, but from a new perspective.
BVWS Autumn Meeting at Golborne: Georg Wiessala enjoyed visiting the latest get-together of the British Vintage Wireless Society.
A Lab Tutorial: Jeff and Natalie close off their discussion about capacitors.
The World of VHF: Tim Kirby GW4VXE has another full column of VHF/UHF news, starting with an update on the UV-K5 handheld transceiver.
Asymmetrical Hatted Vertical Dipole Antenna: Billy McFarland GM6DX constructs a handy portable antenna for the HF bands.
Seasonal Quiz: Test your knowledge of amateur radio with our light-hearted seasonal quiz.
Data Modes: As well as investing in a HARDROCK-50 PA, Mike Richards G4WNC continues his advice on using Node-RED for station control.
HF Highlights: It’s been a busy time on the HF bands as Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX reports.
Antennas: Keith Rawlings G4MIU continues with his new antenna installation, before offering an update on AN-SOF.
The Fifteenth Practical Wireless 70MHz Contest: Colin Redwood G6MXL presents the results of the 2023 contest.
Morse before radio: Tony Smith G4FAI concludes his account of how Morse was sent and received before the advent of wireless.
Planning a Small Club IOTA Activation: Thinking of planning a small expedition, either as an individual or with your club? Chris Colcough G1VDP has lots of good advice, based on hard-won experience.
The Face behind the Call: Roger Dowling G3NKH meets the RSGB’s National Radio Centre coordinator, Martyn Baker G0GMB.
The Skeleton slot antenna HF - 440MHz: Ian Dilworth G3WRT describes modelling and building skeleton slot antennas for HF, 40, 50, 70, 144, 433 and 1296MHz, resulting in an exceptionally low profile omni 1dBd vertically polarised antenna.
Vintage Television & Radio: Keith Hamer and Garry Smith continue the special series looking back at the BBC’s coverage of Coronations since 1937. There is also a Coronation vintage television advertisement from the archives, including a description of the various radio and television companies behind the ‘Defiant’ brand. There are more unique details about Roland Pièce. The series charting the rise and fall of BBC 198kHz transmissions focuses on the Daventry 5XX Station. They also continue the series about the development of Swiss Radio and Television since 1922.
Rallies: Locate a rally or event near you; we have our usual comprehensive list.
Seasonal Quiz answers: See how you got on!
Readers’ Letters: This month’s Letters cover the FT480/780R, nostalgia and amateur radio history, cut numbers and more.
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