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.

Practical Wireless

Keylines

Save £1 every issue. One monthly payment. • Cancel anytime | No catch!

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

MFJ-419 CW Elmer

Full Band Radio Receiver ATS-25X2

IC-905 Availability

Buddipole Powermini 2

RADIO ENTHUSIAST BOOKSHOP • Practical Wireless Archive CDs Available to Order

4 on 4 – Metres that is • Richard Constantine G3UGF takes a close look at DUAL antennas from Serbia. Practical Wireless Rating

Nobby Styles G0VJG • Roger Dowling G3NKH meets Nobby Styles G0VJG, about to embark on a major Rockall expedition.

Double Turn Magnetic Loop for LF Bands • Maurice Webb GW0UGQ returns to the fray, this time with a double-turn magnetic loop.

Aircraft Radio • Joe Chester M1MWD gets excited by aircraft communications during a visit to the Smithsonian museums.

Sound Recording and WRTH • David Harris has two more book reviews, a story of the evolution of sound recording and the latest incarnation of the World Radio TV Handbook.

LORA Trackers & Gateways • Tim Kirby GW4VXE has another packed column, with some great openings on 8 and 6m in particular. But he starts with a discussion of LORA.

General Coverage Receiver (Pt I) • F G Rayer G3OGR describes a multimode receiver for the 550kHz to 30MHz range.

The DRM Challenge • Kevin Ryan takes a look at DRM from receiver mod to software app.

Morse Test • Roger Cooke G3LDI describes an online learning facility for Morse Code, before reporting on recent successful candidates.

The Good Times Continue • Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX reports plenty of DXpedition activity during February and March, fortuitously coinciding with some excellent propagation.

A Field Strength Meter Reviewed • Dr Colyn Baillie-Searle GD4EIP reviews the latest offering from Kanga Kits.

A Transmission Monitor for the Ascom 550 • Rod Angel G4ZUP describes a handy wavemeter for monitoring the output of the popular Ascom 550.

News Extra

VarAC and more on SDRs • Mike Richards G4WNC has an update on the popular VarAC, plus the second in his series looking at the workings of a modern SDR rig.

A Simple Two Stage RF Preamplifier • Shades of PW’s Take 20 series from the past, as Steve MacDonald G4AQB offers a simple preamplifier to build.

News Extra

Cross Country Wireless HF Active Loop Antenna • Georg Wiessala investigates a new loop antenna from popular manufacturer Cross Country Wireless. The CCW HF Active Loop Antenna v4 is a compact, versatile and affordable solution for DXers and Broadcast Listeners.

Carnarvon Revisited • John Rowlands MW1CFNgoes digging to the past to discover the secrets of an early wireless station.

Evaluating Cheap Antennas from eBay • Keith Rawlings G4MIU has Part 1 of a look at evaluating cheap antennas before bringing news of the latest AN-SOF release.

BBC Coronations (Pt I) • With the Coronation of HM King Charles III on 6 May, Keith Hamer and Garry Smith begin a special series looking back to see how the BBC have covered coronations since 1937. There is also a special Coronation vintage radio advertisement from the archives. Also featured this month are the commemorations to mark the anniversary of the BBC 6BM Station in...