Practical Wireless Magazine November 2018 Edizione posteriore

IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

• Keylines - Don celebrates five years at the helm of PW
• News - A monthly roundup of news from the UK and internationally
• Retevis RT3S 144/430MHz DMR Transceiver - The dual-band DMR handheld - also offered as a competition prize
• 2018 PW 144MHz QRP Contest Results - The results of the 2018 2m QRP contest
• Starting Over - The challenges faced when getting back into the hobby
• FA-VA5 10kHz to 600MHz Vector Antenna Analyser - The interesting and useful Vector Antenna Analyser from SDR Kits
• Data Modes - The latest developments to FT8 software.
• What Next - A few pointers that newcomers to the hobby may find helpful
• Doing it by Design - FreeDV, the mode that is becoming the de facto solution for digital voice on the HF bands
• Carrying on the Practical Way - A topband converter that can be used with receivers
• HF Highlights - Lots of interesting HF-related news
• Making Waves - Enhanced propagation at VHF frequencies and above
• The World of VHF - A look at a remarkably cheap handheld for the 70cm band
• Valve and Vintage - A look at early amateur radio supporter, Herbert Clark Hoover
• The Transistor Revolution (Part 2) - A look at the history of the transistor
• Exploring New Fields - Joe Chester MW1MWD reflects on the experiences and lessons learned from his early outings around Wales.