Practical Wireless

Practical Wireless is aimed at the licensed radio amateur and caters for the amateur radio hobby. Practical Wireless is a ‘doing’ magazine focusing on the practical and constructional side of amateur radio and appeals to all ages. Written by expert authors and contributors, Practical Wireless reflects developments in the technology, participants, activities and licensing framework of the hobby.

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PRACTICAL WIRELESS • Offering advice to amateur radio enthusiasts since 1932

Newsdesk • Have you got something to tell our readers about? If so, then email practicalwireless@warnersgroup.co.uk

Telonic introduces SIGLENT’s SDS7000A Series oscilloscope to the UK

Rallies & Events • All information published here reflects the situation up to and including 18th December 2023. Readers are advised to always 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, to: practicalwireless@warnersgroup.co.uk

For the Record • David Harris reviews a book looking back at the long and distinguished history of Manchester’s Piccadilly Radio.

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Gospell GR-228BP DRM receiver • Kevin Ryan looks at a handy DRM receiver.

A visit to Mauritius • Don relates the tale of his recent trip to Mauritius for the CQWW CW Contest but also has a look at the amateur radio scene on the island.

SkyKing TXHF-6 – a very different Discone • Richard Constantine G3UGF says “You can never have too many antennas!”

Control the controller • Billy McFarland GM6DX has an Arduino-based project to control a Yaesu rotator from your PC.

Restoring an Admiralty Pattern X2113A Transmitter Type 5G • Peter Russell G8FWY undertakes a fascinating restoration.

Transmit Quality Among Modern Transceivers (Pt I) • Frank M. Howell K4FMH discusses issues of transmit quality.

Hybrid remote tower expands in the UK • David Smith has the latest news on developments in the world of aviation.

More on the Quansheng UV-K5 • Keith Rawlings G4MIU revisits the UV-K5, describing the options available with the new firmware.

Hermes Lite 2 • Mike Richards G4WNC introduces the Hermes Lite 2 and explains how to get it up and running.

Another busy month • With lots of expeditions and some excellent propagation, Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX has another full postbag.

Special Interest Groups • Ready to focus on a particular niche activity with the hobby? Colin Redwood G6MXL looks at some of the groups contributing to such activities.

A simple lightweight two-element beam for 10m • Keith Rawlings G4MIU starts to build a 10m Yagi and also has a further update on AN-SOF.

The new SDRconnect software • Georg Wiessala discusses the development history of the popular SDRconnect software.

BBC coronations Pt X • 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 detailed description of the ‘Pye’ company. There are more unique details about Roland Pièce, the pioneer of Swiss radio broadcasts, from family archives supplied by his Grand-Nephew, and PW reader, Pierre Yves-Pièce. The series charting the rise and fall of BBC 198kHz transmissions focuses on the Droitwich Station. We also continue our series about the development of Swiss Radio and Television since 1922.

Portable military radio communications of WWII • Graham Caldwell begins a series of articles on WWII portable military radio equipment, including their...