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Practical Wireless - March 2024

A multi-band vertical reviewed, two articles from overseas, read about Mark Stuckley from the Repair Shop, start of a series on power supplies and more!

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Practical Wireless - March 2024

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Keylines: Don discusses some of the articles and Letters in this month’s edition.
Book Review: David Harris takes a look at several new frequency and listening guides, including the latest World Radio TV Handbook.
A Report from India: Amateur Radio and Satellite Communication were promoted in the prestigious Microwave Antenna Propagation Conference (MAPCON) 2023 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India from 12 to 14 December 2023. Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP reports.
Comet CHA-250HD/BXII Multi-Band HF Vertical: Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX reviews a multi-band vertical antenna that could be the answer if you are short of space.
The World of VHF: Tim Kirby GW4VXE starts with the latest on the Quansheng UV-5K, but also has some great reports of VHF tropo activity.
ARDF from the Offset: Billy McFarland GM6DX has another easy-to-build project, this time to help with ARDF.
The Face behind the Call: Roger Dowling G3NKH meets a familiar face from the BBC’s award-winning show The Repair Shop, Mark Stuckey G0SQK.
Operating from the Balkans: Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ embarks on a running, flying and radio tour of the Balkans.
Power Supplies: Dr Samuel Ritchie EI9FZB has, over the years, accumulated a number of fixed power supplies. In a set of three articles he looks at maximising the utility of these types of supplies.
Data Modes: Mike Richards G4WNC has a packed column with a diverse range of topics, including a Pico HF transmitter, Pi NVMe Drive, data modes tip for newbies and a VarAC install guide!
How to use a basic oscilloscope: Chris Murphy M0HLS focuses on one of the most useful pieces of test equipment in the homebrewer’s workshop.
HF Highlights: March usually brings an upturn in HF conditions and Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX has news of what to expect.
Antennas: Keith Rawlings G4MIU completes the construction and testing of his new 10m Yagi, and tries out an over-the-top antenna for his Quansheng!
Birth of the Superhet: Dr Bruce Taylor HB9ANY describes the early development of one of the most important inventions in the history of radio.
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 plus the first instalment of a two-part series describing the Ekco company. There are more unique details about Roland Pièce, the pioneer of Swiss radio broadcasts. The series charting the rise and fall of BBC 198kHz transmissions focuses on the BBC’s decision to transfer the 5GB Long-Wave Station from Brookman’s Park, near London, to Droitwich. They also continue their series about the development of Swiss Radio and Television since 1922.
Portable military radio communications of WWII: Graham Caldwell continues with his series of articles on WWII portable radio equipment, including their collecting potential. This issue covers the German Wehrmacht.
Transmit Quality Among Modern Transceivers, Part II: Frank M. Howell K4FMH goes about linking transmit noise to receiver performance, price and satisfaction.
Readers’ Letters: This month’s Letters cover a number of disparate topics!

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