Practical Wireless  |  October 2020
IN THIS MONTH'S PRACTICAL WIRELESS
• NEWS: News from the UK & internationally, including new products, club news & recent events
• YAESU FTM-300DE/R: The latest, feature packed Fusion-capable transceiver from Yaesu
• IN THE SHOP: Wise words of advice & caution
• MAKING A START ON THE 630M BAND (PART II): Transmitting on 630m – an easy approach
• DATA MODES: An introduction to data modes operation
• WORLD OF VHF: A new tropo record on 1296MHz (23cm)
• WHAT NEXT: Getting started in amateur radio, with a selection of useful advice
• CARRYING ON THE G3RJV WAY: A preselector from the G3RJV stable
• VALVE & VINTAGE: Amateur radio during the First World War
• KITS & MODULES: An Electronic Calculator & a Better Transistor Tester
• WEATHER WATCHING & RADIO: Obtaining weather information using your radio & PC
• BARTG DIAMOND JUBILEE 2019: The BARTG 60th anniversary celebrations
• HF HIGHLIGHTS: Seeing DXpeditions returning after Covid, & Using your callsign!
• BUILDING EXPERIENCE: A critique of the RSGB Beyond Exams initiative
• NOTES FROM A SMALL STATION: A possible solution to antenna constraints
• THE MORSE MODE: CWops, interesting keys & an anecdote relating to Morsum Magnificat
• FROM THE GROUND UP: Back to basics with resistors & their uses
• READERS’ LETTERS: Topics this month include a return to the hobby, electron flow, contests & more.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Practical Wireless October 2020.