Radio User  |  August 2020
IN THIS MONTH'S RADIO USER
• NEWS & PRODUCTS: A plethora of radio news
• DAME VERA LYNN: ‘The Forces’ Sweetheart’ whose work on the radio gave so much encouragement to so many
• BOOK REVIEW I: A new text covering a range of broadcast radio formats
• BOOK REVIEW II: An in-depth look at a new title, which thoroughly details the history, functions & legacy of Portishead Marine Radio Station
• AIRBAND NEWS: The communications profile of Farnborough, & how drones could become more closely integrated with air traffic
• SPIES & RADIO (PART II): The radio equipment used by key agents & sketches the current number station monitoring environment
• AERIALS NOW: An in-depth test of the Air Antennas ‘Black Knight’ Civil & Military Air Band Inflatable Antenna
• ALEXANDERSON DAY 2020: The July transmissions on VLF 17.2kHz, from the UNESCO Heritage Radio Station SAQ Grimeton in Sweden
• RONAN O’RAHILLY: The life of the founder of Radio Caroline & his influence on British popular culture & UK commercial radio
• THE INTERNATIONAL RADIO SCENE: Unmissable international broadcasts & podcasts on the airwaves & online this month
• SCANNING SCENE: The world of DMR, de-mystifing many of the key terms & technologies behind this form of radio communication
• DIGITAL RADIO: Worldwide DRM news & an outline of the current changes to the DAB radio format across the United Kingdom
• EMERGING ISSUES IN RADIO: Looking at the roles broadcasters & podcasters can play in environmental disasters
• NETWORK RADIO: The Hytera PNC380, scrutinizing aspects of both function & design for this device, aimed at the business-PoC market
• JAMES CLERK MAXWELL: The life & work of this Scottish scientist, in the light of the research of the time on electromagnetic waves
• WATSON W-8686 WEATHER STATION: An in-depth look at the new Watson W-8686 weather monitor, an essential new shack accessory
• MARITIME MATTERS: concentrating on the world of cluster beacons
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Radio User August 2020.