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Practical Wireless Magazine June 2018 Back Issue

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205 Reviews   •  English   •   Tech & Gaming (Gadgets)
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In this month’s issue

Keylines - Don reports on feedback received regarding Network Radio.
News - PW’s monthly roundup of news from the UK and internationally
The EAntenna DUOSAT 3- and 5-element LFA Yagi - Tim Kirby G4VXE builds and tries out a two-band antenna.
Starting Over - Lee Aldridge G4EJB continues his tale of returning to the hobby.
The 35th Annual Practical Wireless 144MHz QRP Contest - Colin Redwood G6MXL introduces the 2018 event.
Kits and Modules - Geoff Theasby G8BMI describes a handy project for a frequency synthesiser.
The World of VHF - Tim Kirby G4VXE has plenty to report about old modes and new.
The 2018 GMDX Convention - PW’s Editor Don G3XTT has a short report.
Valve and Vintage - Ben Nock G4BXD looks back nostalgically at the development of thermionic valves.
HF Highlights - Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX reports on a busy March.
Carrying on the Practical Way - Gary Andrews M0CWY has some advice on simple approaches to construction.
Technical for the Terrified - Tony Jones G7ETW looks at two ways of combining a pair of transistors for additional gain.
Data Modes - Mike Richards G4WNC compares and contrasts several RTTY programs.
Radio Bookstore - Your one-stop shop for hobby-related titles.
The Morse Mode - Roger Cooke G3LDI returns to the question of whether bad Morse is acceptable on the air.
What Next - Colin Redwood G6MXL plans a one-man mini-DXpedition to the Isles of Scilly.
In the Shop - Harry Leeming G3LLL offers yet another melange of homespun advice and experience.
Buying Second-Hand - Chris Lorek G4HCL looks at a classic HF amateur bands receiver, the KW 202.
A Data Modes Primer - John Wood G3YQC takes us through the basics of data modes operation.
Rallies - Locate a rally or event near you.
Readers’ Letters - Topics this month include Network Radio, valve testers and SDR versus superhet technology.
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June 2018 In this month’s issue Keylines - Don reports on feedback received regarding Network Radio. News - PW’s monthly roundup of news from the UK and internationally The EAntenna DUOSAT 3- and 5-element LFA Yagi - Tim Kirby G4VXE builds and tries out a two-band antenna. Starting Over - Lee Aldridge G4EJB continues his tale of returning to the hobby. The 35th Annual Practical Wireless 144MHz QRP Contest - Colin Redwood G6MXL introduces the 2018 event. Kits and Modules - Geoff Theasby G8BMI describes a handy project for a frequency synthesiser. The World of VHF - Tim Kirby G4VXE has plenty to report about old modes and new. The 2018 GMDX Convention - PW’s Editor Don G3XTT has a short report. Valve and Vintage - Ben Nock G4BXD looks back nostalgically at the development of thermionic valves. HF Highlights - Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX reports on a busy March. Carrying on the Practical Way - Gary Andrews M0CWY has some advice on simple approaches to construction. Technical for the Terrified - Tony Jones G7ETW looks at two ways of combining a pair of transistors for additional gain. Data Modes - Mike Richards G4WNC compares and contrasts several RTTY programs. Radio Bookstore - Your one-stop shop for hobby-related titles. The Morse Mode - Roger Cooke G3LDI returns to the question of whether bad Morse is acceptable on the air. What Next - Colin Redwood G6MXL plans a one-man mini-DXpedition to the Isles of Scilly. In the Shop - Harry Leeming G3LLL offers yet another melange of homespun advice and experience. Buying Second-Hand - Chris Lorek G4HCL looks at a classic HF amateur bands receiver, the KW 202. A Data Modes Primer - John Wood G3YQC takes us through the basics of data modes operation. Rallies - Locate a rally or event near you. Readers’ Letters - Topics this month include Network Radio, valve testers and SDR versus superhet technology.


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In this month’s issue

Keylines - Don reports on feedback received regarding Network Radio.
News - PW’s monthly roundup of news from the UK and internationally
The EAntenna DUOSAT 3- and 5-element LFA Yagi - Tim Kirby G4VXE builds and tries out a two-band antenna.
Starting Over - Lee Aldridge G4EJB continues his tale of returning to the hobby.
The 35th Annual Practical Wireless 144MHz QRP Contest - Colin Redwood G6MXL introduces the 2018 event.
Kits and Modules - Geoff Theasby G8BMI describes a handy project for a frequency synthesiser.
The World of VHF - Tim Kirby G4VXE has plenty to report about old modes and new.
The 2018 GMDX Convention - PW’s Editor Don G3XTT has a short report.
Valve and Vintage - Ben Nock G4BXD looks back nostalgically at the development of thermionic valves.
HF Highlights - Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX reports on a busy March.
Carrying on the Practical Way - Gary Andrews M0CWY has some advice on simple approaches to construction.
Technical for the Terrified - Tony Jones G7ETW looks at two ways of combining a pair of transistors for additional gain.
Data Modes - Mike Richards G4WNC compares and contrasts several RTTY programs.
Radio Bookstore - Your one-stop shop for hobby-related titles.
The Morse Mode - Roger Cooke G3LDI returns to the question of whether bad Morse is acceptable on the air.
What Next - Colin Redwood G6MXL plans a one-man mini-DXpedition to the Isles of Scilly.
In the Shop - Harry Leeming G3LLL offers yet another melange of homespun advice and experience.
Buying Second-Hand - Chris Lorek G4HCL looks at a classic HF amateur bands receiver, the KW 202.
A Data Modes Primer - John Wood G3YQC takes us through the basics of data modes operation.
Rallies - Locate a rally or event near you.
Readers’ Letters - Topics this month include Network Radio, valve testers and SDR versus superhet technology.
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