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205 Reviews   •  English   •   Tech & Gaming (Gadgets)
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IN THIS ISSUE

The BLA 350 Linear Amplifier Reviewed A practical commercially made linear amplifier
Data Modes More waterfall displays
In the Shop Cleaning toggle and push button switches
The Bakelite Story The history of a material that is prized by many vintage radio enthusiasts
Practical Way A 'evening' receiver project using four construction boards
3 ANTENNA ARTICLES in this issue!
Top Band in a Small Garden? A shunt-fed loaded wire 1.8MHz vertical antenna
Antenna Advice Antennas for the beginner and Radio Listener
Fractal Antenna Loading A look at fractal antennas
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August 2012 IN THIS ISSUE The BLA 350 Linear Amplifier Reviewed A practical commercially made linear amplifier Data Modes More waterfall displays In the Shop Cleaning toggle and push button switches The Bakelite Story The history of a material that is prized by many vintage radio enthusiasts Practical Way A 'evening' receiver project using four construction boards 3 ANTENNA ARTICLES in this issue! Top Band in a Small Garden? A shunt-fed loaded wire 1.8MHz vertical antenna Antenna Advice Antennas for the beginner and Radio Listener Fractal Antenna Loading A look at fractal antennas


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IN THIS ISSUE

The BLA 350 Linear Amplifier Reviewed A practical commercially made linear amplifier
Data Modes More waterfall displays
In the Shop Cleaning toggle and push button switches
The Bakelite Story The history of a material that is prized by many vintage radio enthusiasts
Practical Way A 'evening' receiver project using four construction boards
3 ANTENNA ARTICLES in this issue!
Top Band in a Small Garden? A shunt-fed loaded wire 1.8MHz vertical antenna
Antenna Advice Antennas for the beginner and Radio Listener
Fractal Antenna Loading A look at fractal antennas
read more read less
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