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GB90PW • Don G3XTT relates the story of GB90PW.
The Hexbeam Redux • Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX repurposes his previously-used Hexbeam antenna.
The Face behind the Call • Roger Dowling G3NKH invites readers to meet Alexander McCall Smith MM7CMY.
Huntley & Palmer’s Best? The MCR Spy Set • Philip Moss M0PBM gets his hands on an unusual spy receiver.
Get set for Autumn • Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX looks forward to the autumn DX season as well as sharing reports from his usual band of reporters.
Simple VHF/UHF Coaxial Relay PCB • David Allen G8LHD develops a PCB for switching at VHF/UHF using the popular CX-120P relay.
Special Event Station GB9HRH • Michael White G4HZG reports on a commemorative event for the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, operated from Merryton Low Staffordshire, IO93AD, SK0395 6170 on Sunday 18 September.
Allstar on Android • Tim Kirby GW4VXE has another packed column, staring with some interesting information about accessing Allstar.
Conversational Data Modes • Mike Richards G4WNC exhorts readers to try using a conversational data mode.
The German Quad • Mark Foreman G7LSZ/SA6BID describes an antenna that works for him as a multiband arrangement in a modest garden.
Your Signal Strength is in The Log(arithm) • Godfrey Manning G4GLM explains why S9 is also–73dBm
The VBA Special Mk.II • Rob Harrison GD4VBA asks “Can Rules and Regulations be Beneficial?”
/M Standing still • Bernard Nock G4BXD tries operating portable – from home!
Moving Home and a Fresh Start with Amateur Radio (Pt III) • In the third part of this series, Richard White G6NFE completes the build and gets on the air at last!
A Lightweight Antenna Rotator • Jonathan Hare G1EXG describes an Experimental Lightweight 12V DC 3D Printed Rotator for Small Lightweight Antennas.
CW Key to PC • Billy McFarland GM6DX explains how to connect your CW key to your PC.
A Communications T.R.F. Receiver • Our featured article this month is a three valve Tuned Radio Frequency (TRF) receiver by T. Simon
Rallies & Events • All information published here reflects the situation up to and including 28th September 2022. Readers are advised to check with the organisers of any rally or event before setting out for a visit. The Radio Enthusiast website www.radioenthusiast.co.uk has the latest updates, please check it regularly. To get your event on this list, e-mail the full details as early as possible: wiessala@hotmail.com
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