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Radio User Magazine May 2018 Back Issue

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161 Reviews   •  English   •   Tech & Gaming (Gadgets)
IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

• Review: The Reuter RDR Pocket C4 SDR Receiver
Keith Rawlings takes an in-depth look at this self-contained SDR receiver from Germany.
• Scanning Scene
Our scanning columnist Bill Robertson sheds some light on the legal background of listening to VHF and UHF transmissions.
• Obituary – Trevor Baylis
• Maritime Matters
Our maritime radio expert Robert Connolly unlocks marine band monitoring for beginners, visits an unusual museum, appreciates a distress transceiver and offers unique resources on maritime radio.
• Feature: Transistor Radios Behind the Iron Curtain
Robert Davidson reviews vintage transistor radios in Eastern Europe.
• Utility Monitoring
This month, Nils Schiffhauer travels East, to introduce Russian Aero Nets on HF frequencies.
• Airband News
David Smith is concerned with general-aviation and drone safety, continues his frequency-profiling of UK airports at London Stansted.
• DXTV, FM & Satellite News
Keith Hamer and Garry Smith start a new mini-series, aiming at beginners in the DXTV hobby.
• LM&S Broadcast Matters
Chrissy Brand reports on the NASWA Winter SWL Fest.
• Book Review
David Harris evaluates a collection of essays on the social, cultural and technical functions of radio propaganda.
• A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery: Number Stations
H.J. Hagermann goes behind the scenes of the so-called ‘Number Stations’.
• Decode
Mike Richards concludes his investigation of the license-free ISM bands.
• Propagation & Radio Science
Tomas Hood delineates the F10.7cm Radio Flux.
• Digital Radio
Kevin Ryan reports on stereo audio images.
• Comms from Europe
Simon Parker looks at the economics of the hobby.
• Off the Record
Oscar the Engineer reports on Laser and LOVE SPORT Radio.
• Radio Websites
Chrissy Brand reveals her connection with Number Stations.
• Software Spot
QSP73 Services offers a wealth of new and established programs.
• News & Products
• Rallies & Events
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May 2018 IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE • Review: The Reuter RDR Pocket C4 SDR Receiver Keith Rawlings takes an in-depth look at this self-contained SDR receiver from Germany. • Scanning Scene Our scanning columnist Bill Robertson sheds some light on the legal background of listening to VHF and UHF transmissions. • Obituary – Trevor Baylis • Maritime Matters Our maritime radio expert Robert Connolly unlocks marine band monitoring for beginners, visits an unusual museum, appreciates a distress transceiver and offers unique resources on maritime radio. • Feature: Transistor Radios Behind the Iron Curtain Robert Davidson reviews vintage transistor radios in Eastern Europe. • Utility Monitoring This month, Nils Schiffhauer travels East, to introduce Russian Aero Nets on HF frequencies. • Airband News David Smith is concerned with general-aviation and drone safety, continues his frequency-profiling of UK airports at London Stansted. • DXTV, FM & Satellite News Keith Hamer and Garry Smith start a new mini-series, aiming at beginners in the DXTV hobby. • LM&S Broadcast Matters Chrissy Brand reports on the NASWA Winter SWL Fest. • Book Review David Harris evaluates a collection of essays on the social, cultural and technical functions of radio propaganda. • A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery: Number Stations H.J. Hagermann goes behind the scenes of the so-called ‘Number Stations’. • Decode Mike Richards concludes his investigation of the license-free ISM bands. • Propagation & Radio Science Tomas Hood delineates the F10.7cm Radio Flux. • Digital Radio Kevin Ryan reports on stereo audio images. • Comms from Europe Simon Parker looks at the economics of the hobby. • Off the Record Oscar the Engineer reports on Laser and LOVE SPORT Radio. • Radio Websites Chrissy Brand reveals her connection with Number Stations. • Software Spot QSP73 Services offers a wealth of new and established programs. • News & Products • Rallies & Events


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IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

• Review: The Reuter RDR Pocket C4 SDR Receiver
Keith Rawlings takes an in-depth look at this self-contained SDR receiver from Germany.
• Scanning Scene
Our scanning columnist Bill Robertson sheds some light on the legal background of listening to VHF and UHF transmissions.
• Obituary – Trevor Baylis
• Maritime Matters
Our maritime radio expert Robert Connolly unlocks marine band monitoring for beginners, visits an unusual museum, appreciates a distress transceiver and offers unique resources on maritime radio.
• Feature: Transistor Radios Behind the Iron Curtain
Robert Davidson reviews vintage transistor radios in Eastern Europe.
• Utility Monitoring
This month, Nils Schiffhauer travels East, to introduce Russian Aero Nets on HF frequencies.
• Airband News
David Smith is concerned with general-aviation and drone safety, continues his frequency-profiling of UK airports at London Stansted.
• DXTV, FM & Satellite News
Keith Hamer and Garry Smith start a new mini-series, aiming at beginners in the DXTV hobby.
• LM&S Broadcast Matters
Chrissy Brand reports on the NASWA Winter SWL Fest.
• Book Review
David Harris evaluates a collection of essays on the social, cultural and technical functions of radio propaganda.
• A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery: Number Stations
H.J. Hagermann goes behind the scenes of the so-called ‘Number Stations’.
• Decode
Mike Richards concludes his investigation of the license-free ISM bands.
• Propagation & Radio Science
Tomas Hood delineates the F10.7cm Radio Flux.
• Digital Radio
Kevin Ryan reports on stereo audio images.
• Comms from Europe
Simon Parker looks at the economics of the hobby.
• Off the Record
Oscar the Engineer reports on Laser and LOVE SPORT Radio.
• Radio Websites
Chrissy Brand reveals her connection with Number Stations.
• Software Spot
QSP73 Services offers a wealth of new and established programs.
• News & Products
• Rallies & Events
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