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Practical Wireless Archive CDs Available to Order • All issues of Practical Wireless published over the nominated periods, are now available on a handy CD-ROM.
The 2022 RSGB Convention • Don G3XTT was pleased to be at the RSGB Convention after a three year hiatus. Here is his report.
Rallies & Events • All information published here reflects the situation up to and including 25th October 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
Morse Code in Your Pocket • Richard Constantine G3UGF reviews the PT20 Portable Morse Tutor from Kanga Products.
Practical Wireless Christmas Quiz • Here are a couple of questions a day to keep you thinking during each of the 12 Days of Christmas! Some history, some on antennas, some on general amateur radio skills and knowledge. No prizes – just a bit of festive fun – so award yourself 1 point for each correct answer, except for the last four questions which score up to 4 points each. The answers can be found on page 57.
Salvaging Laptop Screens and Batteries for Amateur Radio • Daimon Tilley G4USI explains how to ‘recycle’ laptop screens and batteries.
The Good Times Continue • Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX lhas another busy column, with readers managing to work plenty of stations across all bands.
Promoting Amateur Radio • Colin Redwood G6MXL looks at some techniques for promoting amateur radio, focussing on meeting the public.
Newark 2022 • Our editor Don G3XTT was at the National Hamfest at Newark and reports on how it went.
DV Switch • Tim Kirby GW4VXE explains how to set up a DVSwitch server to make digital voice QSOs from an Android mobile phone!
VarAC • Mike Richards G4WNC explains how to use this new realtime QSO mode.
Acom 1500 Fault Diagnosis and a Simple Fix! • Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX undertakes a challenging but ultimately successful piece of fault-finding.
Keyers and Contest Settings • Roger Cooke G3LDI starts with some interesting keyers and keys before offering advice on CW settings in the N1MM contesting software.
A Variable Electronic DC Load • Eric Edwards GW8LJJ presents a variable electronic load suitable for testing power supplies.
The B2 Spy Set • Tony Smith G4FAI describes the B2 Spy Set, its use, its users, and the dangers they faced in clandestine operations.
Answers to the Christmas Quiz
That’s Phasing Fantastic! • Billy McFarland GM6DX describes the principles and practice of phasing two vertical antennas.
Take 20 – a Three Transistor Radio • Julian Anderson has a design for a three-transistor radio under the banner of the Take 20 series.
Waveforms • Jeff and Natalie return to discuss waveforms.
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