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IN THIS MONTH’S PRACTICAL WIRELESS
• KEYLINES: Don looks at a number of consequences for the hobby of the current lockdown
• NEWS: A monthly roundup of news from the UK & internationally
• REVIEW: MFJ-1234 RIGPI: A look at an intriguing accessory from MFJ
• THE QRPGUYS DSB DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER KIT: A QRP transceiver for the data modes
• THE 144MHZ QRP ‘FUN’ CONTEST: The ‘Fun’ version of our 144MHz contest, which takes place on Sunday June 14th 2020 in unusual circumstances
• VALVE & VINTAGE: A recent acquisition to the Military Wireless Museum
• THE MORSE MODE: The story of the iconic Morsum Magnificat
• WORLD OF VHF: News of some very exciting contacts, especially on the 432MHz band
• BASE-LOADED VERTICALS FOR THE LOW BANDS: How to base-load a wire vertical for the 160, 80 or 40m bands
• BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK 2020: Activities around British Science Week
• CARRYING ON THE G3RJV WAY: The W3EDP antenna & a Franklin oscillator circuit
• MY FIRST STEPS WITH SATELLITES: A journey into satellite operation
• BOOK REVIEW: A very handy starter book on the topic of working through the amateur satellites
• DATA MODES: An update on the QO-100 installation before moving on to a 0dBm calibrator & more on the iGate node
• RADIO BOOKSTORE: Your one-stop shop for hobby-related titles
• WHAT NEXT: Ways radio amateurs can productively use the period of isolation resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic
• HF HIGHLIGHTS: While DXpeditions have been in short supply, the HF bands have nevertheless been buzzing
• NOTES FROM A SMALL STATION: How, even with a modest station, some great QSOs are possible
• IN THE SHOP: Another cornucopia of hints, tips & anecdotes
• PREPARING FOR YOUR EXAM: How best to prepare for your amateur radio exams
• KITS & MODULES: Building a copy of an original antenna impedance meter
• READERS’ LETTERS: Topics this month include books, Bruneval, the Roger Bip, GB2SM & more