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Practical Wireless - September 2024

Build the Kanga Rooster, three antenna articles, two scanners reviewed, a look at the classic CR100, Friedrichshafen 2024 and more!

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Practical Wireless - September 2024

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Keylines
Don covers a range of topics from club magazines to emergency communications, and urges readers to attend the forthcoming National Hamfest.

Building Kanga’s ‘Rooster’ Transceiver 
Richard Constantine G3UGF describes a project that is fun to build with a professional and ‘Practical’ outcome. 

The ICOM IC-R 15 Analogue Scanner and the AOR AR-DV 10 (2024 Version) Digital Wideband Receiver  
Georg Wiessala checks out two very different scanners.

An Inconspicuous Antenna for VHF FM working
Rod Angel G4ZUP describes an effective way to achieve low-impact antenna solution for VHF.

A PC Controlled Wobbulator
Tim Bolt offers a handy piece of test equipment for aligning old sets.

The Faces behind the Calls 
Roger Dowling G3NKH meets Malc Smith G4FQI and Kim G8DBO on their Leicestershire farm.

Data Modes
Mike Richards G4WNC has the latest update from the WSJT-X team and a roundup of Pi NVMe solutions.

End-fire array for the 10m band
Jonathan Hare G1EXG describes a full-sized 10m band two-element end-fire array using two 5.2m telescopic rods. 

HF Highlights
Steve Telenius-Lowe G4JVG reports that HF conditions were disappointing during June, but nevertheless there was quite a bit of interest to be found.

Antennas
Keith Rawlings G4MIU deals with the practical challenges of installing a new antenna!

Vintage Television & Radio
Keith Hamer and Garry Smith continue looking back at the BBC’s coverage of Coronations since 1937. Also featured is a Coronation vintage television advertisement, more about the Swiss radio pioneer Roland Pièce, the rise and fall of BBC 198kHz, the series marking 60 years of BBC-2, and the development of Swiss Radio and Television since 1922.

Valve & Vintage
Philip Moss M0PBM takes us through the design of the classic CR100 along with fault-finding and possible modifications.

The World of VHF
Despite rumours to the contrary, there have been some great VHF conditions this month, as Tim Kirby GW4VXE reports.

Friedrichshafen 2024
Joe Chester M1MWD returns with his very personal take on this year’s Ham Radio event at Friedrichshafen, Germany.

The Sixteenth Practical Wireless 70MHz Contest 
Colin Redwood G6MXL invites readers to participate in the Practical Wireless 70MHz Contest.

Book Reviews
Don G3XTT reviews some of the excellent books available from the RSGB.

Readers’ Letters
This month’s Letters cover 2m activity, home construction and antennas made from garden canes.

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