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Radio User Magazine August 2019 Back Issue

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161 Reviews   •  English   •   Tech & Gaming (Gadgets)
In THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

• News & Products: The latest radio news and products
• Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM): An overview of the current state of affairs in the DRM world
• Aerials Now: Introducing the EWE Aerial and a look at helical aerials
• SAQ Grimeton: The editor reports on the remarkable transmissions for Alexanderson Day
• Airband News: The ‘Due-Regard’ Principle and a profile of Exeter Airport.
• Air Show Guide (Part III): Part Three of our popular guide to Airshows and related events
• DXTV – Special: The last instalment of our traditional TV and FM DXing series
• Emergency Communications (Part III): Voluntary organisations and their communications in emergencies
• Maritime Matters: Part Two of our quarterly NDBDXing logs
• Scanning Scene: Appraising the Whistler TRX-2 multi-system scanner, with pre-fed with frequencies by Moonraker
• Emerging Issues in Radio: Community radio and a visit to the longest-running UK RSL station
• Jubilee: Nevada at 50: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Nevada Radio
• The International Radio Scene: Sharing outstanding radio discoveries of readers and fellow travellers
• Network Radio: Weighing up the advantages of network radio in remote locations
• Software Defined Radio: We test the Leo Bodnar GPS-disciplined reference clock
• Utility Monitoring: An in-depth examination of the Bonito active MD300DX dipole aerial
• Book Review: An unusually-crafted historical radio novel, set in 1939
• Digital Radio: New UK Digital Radio Strategy and a round-up of news surrounding DAB, DAB+, DRM, and Internet Radio
• Corrections and Feedback: A digest of correspondence from you, and rectifications of past inaccuracies
• Rallies & Events: Our listing of rallies and enthusiasts’ gatherings
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August 2019 In THIS MONTH'S ISSUE • News & Products: The latest radio news and products • Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM): An overview of the current state of affairs in the DRM world • Aerials Now: Introducing the EWE Aerial and a look at helical aerials • SAQ Grimeton: The editor reports on the remarkable transmissions for Alexanderson Day • Airband News: The ‘Due-Regard’ Principle and a profile of Exeter Airport. • Air Show Guide (Part III): Part Three of our popular guide to Airshows and related events • DXTV – Special: The last instalment of our traditional TV and FM DXing series • Emergency Communications (Part III): Voluntary organisations and their communications in emergencies • Maritime Matters: Part Two of our quarterly NDBDXing logs • Scanning Scene: Appraising the Whistler TRX-2 multi-system scanner, with pre-fed with frequencies by Moonraker • Emerging Issues in Radio: Community radio and a visit to the longest-running UK RSL station • Jubilee: Nevada at 50: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Nevada Radio • The International Radio Scene: Sharing outstanding radio discoveries of readers and fellow travellers • Network Radio: Weighing up the advantages of network radio in remote locations • Software Defined Radio: We test the Leo Bodnar GPS-disciplined reference clock • Utility Monitoring: An in-depth examination of the Bonito active MD300DX dipole aerial • Book Review: An unusually-crafted historical radio novel, set in 1939 • Digital Radio: New UK Digital Radio Strategy and a round-up of news surrounding DAB, DAB+, DRM, and Internet Radio • Corrections and Feedback: A digest of correspondence from you, and rectifications of past inaccuracies • Rallies & Events: Our listing of rallies and enthusiasts’ gatherings


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In THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

• News & Products: The latest radio news and products
• Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM): An overview of the current state of affairs in the DRM world
• Aerials Now: Introducing the EWE Aerial and a look at helical aerials
• SAQ Grimeton: The editor reports on the remarkable transmissions for Alexanderson Day
• Airband News: The ‘Due-Regard’ Principle and a profile of Exeter Airport.
• Air Show Guide (Part III): Part Three of our popular guide to Airshows and related events
• DXTV – Special: The last instalment of our traditional TV and FM DXing series
• Emergency Communications (Part III): Voluntary organisations and their communications in emergencies
• Maritime Matters: Part Two of our quarterly NDBDXing logs
• Scanning Scene: Appraising the Whistler TRX-2 multi-system scanner, with pre-fed with frequencies by Moonraker
• Emerging Issues in Radio: Community radio and a visit to the longest-running UK RSL station
• Jubilee: Nevada at 50: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Nevada Radio
• The International Radio Scene: Sharing outstanding radio discoveries of readers and fellow travellers
• Network Radio: Weighing up the advantages of network radio in remote locations
• Software Defined Radio: We test the Leo Bodnar GPS-disciplined reference clock
• Utility Monitoring: An in-depth examination of the Bonito active MD300DX dipole aerial
• Book Review: An unusually-crafted historical radio novel, set in 1939
• Digital Radio: New UK Digital Radio Strategy and a round-up of news surrounding DAB, DAB+, DRM, and Internet Radio
• Corrections and Feedback: A digest of correspondence from you, and rectifications of past inaccuracies
• Rallies & Events: Our listing of rallies and enthusiasts’ gatherings
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