Practical Wireless

Practical Wireless is aimed at the licensed radio amateur and caters for the amateur radio hobby. Practical Wireless is a ‘doing’ magazine focusing on the practical and constructional side of amateur radio and appeals to all ages. Written by expert authors and contributors, Practical Wireless reflects developments in the technology, participants, activities and licensing framework of the hobby.

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ML&S take on SteppIR

PW at 90 Years • As Practical Wireless approaches its 90th birthday, we take the opportunity to look back at its illustrious history, decade by decade.

The Magic Bands

The Yaesu FTM-6000E • Richard Constantine G3UGF finds the Yaesu FTM-6000E to be “Easy to Operate yet feature packed”.

Single Band Operation • In the third part of this project, Dr Samuel Ritchie EI9FZB turns to the 40m band to put the product detector to the test.

Semiconductors (Pt III) • Following on from part ll, Eric Edwards GW8LJJ looks at some other diodes, starting with Zener Diodes.

G4WJS – Silent Key • Mike Richards G4WNC reports the passing of a key member of the WSJT team before going on to further advice about using SDR-Console.

The Royal Signals Museum • Geoff Budden G3WZP reports on recent developments at the Royal Signals Museum.

Good Conditions over Christmas • Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX has reports from many readers who enjoyed a ‘Christmas bonus’ of good HF propagation.

Valved Radio Repair (Part I) • Bernard Nock G4BXD embarks on a new series explaining the ins and outs of repairing valved radios.

A Pocket Portable 2m Beam Antenna • David Johnson G4DHF describes and easy to build antenna that’s ideal for portable operation.

The Faces behind the Calls • Roger Dowling G3NKH meets a couple who are a regular presence on digital radio.

Building the Audio Board • Mark Tuttle G0TMT starts construction of the Paston by tackling the audio board.

Regular FM activity • Tim Kirby GW4VXE has a first listing of regular UK VHF/UHF nets.

RF Spectrum Analyser and Dummy Loads • Geoff Theasby G8BMI covers two very different topics in this month’s column.

Rallies & Events

Linear Amplifiers • Daimon Tilley G4USI looks at a selection of amplifiers, both HF and VHF, available for budget prices.

The HW-9: Heathkit’s last QRP Classic • Ian Liston-Smith G4JQT describes the HW-9, its features and its flaws.

Radio News

The Kenwood TL-922 • Dr Bruce Taylor HB9ANY describes this potent HF bands linear power amplifier.

Practical Antenna Models Volume II by ON5AU • Keith Rawlings G4MIU recommends a book of particular interest to users of the EZNEC software.

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