It is that time again ...the June issue of Practical Wireless is printed!
What are this month's highlights?
The June 2018 issue of Practical Wireless is printed - here are some of the highlights:
- A review of the EAntenna DUOSAT LFA Yagi suitable for satellite operation.
- The 35th Annual Practical Wireless 144MHz QRP Contest: Colin Redwood G6MXL introduces the 2018 event.
- HF Highlights: Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX reports on a busy March, with lots of DXpedition activity.
- Kits and Modules: Geoff Theasby G8BMI has a direct digital synthesis VFO that works up to 40MHz.
- Valve and Vintage: Ben Nock G4BXD writes about the history and development of valves.
- The World of VHF: Tim Kirby G4VXE has plenty to report about old modes and new.
- Carrying on the Practical Way: Gary Andrews M0CWY joins the Carrying On team with some advice on simple approaches to construction.
- Starting Over: Lee Aldridge G4EJB continues his tale of returning to the hobby.
- Data Modes: Mike Richards G4WNC compares and contrasts several popular RTTY programs.
- What Next: Colin Redwood G6MXL plans a one-man mini-DXpedition to the Isles of Scilly.
- Technical for the Terrified: Tony Jones G7ETW looks at two ways of combining a pair of transistors for additional gain.
- Buying Second-Hand: Chris Lorek G4HCL looks at a classic HF amateur bands receiver, the KW 202.
- The 2018 GMDX Convention: PW’s Editor Don G3XTT attended this year’s GMDX Convention near Stirling and has a short report.
- The Morse Mode: Roger Cooke G3LDI returns to the question of whether bad Morse is acceptable on the air.
- In the Shop: Harry Leeming G3LLL offers yet another melange of homespun advice and experience, covering a wide range of radio-related topics.
- A Data Modes Primer: John Wood G3YQC takes us through the basics of data modes operation, especially FT8, from hardware setup to making your first contacts.
Pre-order your copy here and have it delivered to your door. Download your digital copy here via Pocketmags (available 1 week before the on sale day!)
On sale 10 May 2018 from all good retailers including WHSmiths!
Subscribe from as little as £11.00 a quarter - save money and get your copy delivered to your door. See our great subscription offers here.