Practical Wireless Magazine November 2019 Vorige editie

IN THIS MONTH'S PRACTICAL WIRELESS
• Keylines - Amateur radio contesting & the early years of PW
• News - A monthly roundup of news, including new products & recent events
•2019 PW 144MHz QRP Contest Results - The results of the June 2019 2m QRP contest
• The QCX QRP Transceiver - The build & testing of a QCX transceiver kit
• Carrying on the Practical Way - A look at Powerpole connectors, increasingly encountered in the world of amateur radio
• HF Highlights - News from our faithful reporters but band conditions over the summer have been dire
•Multiple Receivers: Sorting out the Audio Issues - A solution for organising the audio outputs from multiple radios & other sources
• Kits & Modules - Intriguing suggestions for the shack/workshop, a USB soldering iron & a 12V bargraph
• Radio Bookstore - Your one-stop shop for hobby-related titles, biographies, reference titles, historical accounts, technical advice & successful building projects
• Valve & Vintage - A look at the life of Beatrice Saltmarsh G6SF
• The World of VHF - Some good news about our 144MHz allocation
• In Focus: Martin Lynch & Sons - A visit to regular PW advertiser & well-known retailer Martin Lynch & Sons
• Making Waves - Looking back at Solar Cycle 24 & forward to Solar Cycle 25
• What Next - A look at contests & their terminology.
• Doing it by Design - A variable current (& voltage) add-on unit for high current power supplies
• In the Footsteps of Marconi - Following in the footsteps of Marconi
• Rallies - Locate a rally or event near you
• Data Modes - Some of the more advanced features of the FT8 & FT4 modes
•Review: Micro-Portable QRP Antennas The Moonraker Whizz Whip, Whizz Loop & SPX-100 for holiday use
• Readers’ Letters - Some fascinating nostalgia & an upbeat letter from a newcomer to the hobby