The August 2021 issue of Practical Wireless is now available
Here are some of the highlights in this month's issue
The August 2021 issue of Practical Wireless is now available. Here are some of the highlights:
Review − the GQ EMF-390 EMF Multi-Field/Multi-Function Meter: Don G3XTT takes a look at this handy meter but uses the opportunity for a wider discussion about the new EMF regulations.
Boutique Radios: Steve Ireland VK6VZ/G3ZZD investigates the rise of ‘boutique’ radio manufacturers selling online.
Valve & Vintage: Philip Moss M0PBM describes the classic R1155 wartime receiver.
Carrying on the Practical Way: David McAlpin GM8UPI describes an easy-to-build Dual Antenna Switching Unit & has a ‘how to’ on Panel Marking.
HF Highlights: Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX explains where to find current information about DX activity on HF.
What Next: Colin Redwood G6MXL looks at some EMC issues he has encountered over the years.
Notes from a Small Station: Joe Chester M1MWD tries to draw some conclusions about activity from contest statistics.
The World of VHF: With the Sporadic E season in full swing, Tim Kirby GW4VXE has another packed column, starting with a mention of WFVIEW.
From the Ground Up: Eric Edwards GW8LJJ completes his overview of inductors.
On a Budget: Daimon Tilley G4USI takes a canter around the various HF transceivers available at budget prices.
The Morse Mode: Roger Cooke G3LDI brings another miscellany of Morse-related topics.
Data Modes: Mike Richards G4WNC reminds us that the hobby provides opportunities for us to self-train, make friends, share knowledge, help in disasters and more.
An Arduino CR Meter : Tony Jones G7ETW offers a design for an Arduino-based CR meter that brings together hardware and software in a useful piece of test equipment.
My ATUBox: Martin Waller G0PJO returns, experimenting with something new.
AllStar: Tom Morgan ZS1AFS describes a Mode with Nodes, but is it Internet or Radio?
Readers’ Letters: More on 5G and thoughts about PW reviews.