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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New from Moonraker

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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.

PRATICAL WIRELESS • Archive CD 2021 Index

The Xiegu X6100 • Daimon Tilley G4USI gets his hands on the latest offering from Xiegu.

Two Antennas from Moonraker • Don G3XTT takes a look at two very different antennas from PW advertiser Moonraker.

Win one of the two Moonraker antennas

Data Modes at VHF • This month Mike Richards G4WNC continues his look at data modes on the higher frequency bands plus a look at his latest Morse keyer project.

The 39th Annual Practical Wireless 144MHz QRP Contest • Colin Redwood G6MXL, our QRP Contest adjudicator, introduces the 2022 event which takes place on Sunday 12 June.

A Compact 50-tone CTCSS Encoder • Many amateur radio repeaters now use Continuous Tone Coded Subaudible Squelch (CTCSS). Installing a low-cost CTCSS encoder is a simple way to restore or extend the life of legacy FM transceivers.

Lots of News! • Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX has a packed column, with several news items and plenty of reader reports.

More Six Metre Surprises • Tim Kirby GW4VXE reports on some nice 6m propagation as well as 40MHz news and more.

Towards an all-band HF receiver • In this sixth part, I move closer towards the final goal, an all-band HF receiver based on the quadrature product detector (QPD) described in the January, 2022 issue.

MOONRAKER • ONE STOP HOBBY RADIO SHOP

MOONRAKER • ONE STOP HOBBY RADIO SHOP

The Shack Receiver • Daimon Tilley G4USI addresses himself to the shack receiver, as a stand-alone piece of kit.

The KW201 • Philip Moss M0PBM describes the KW Electronics KW 201 amateur bands receiver.

Radio News

Why Not Try 6m? • To coincide with the start of the summer Sporadic-E season in the Northern Hemisphere, Colin Redwood G6MXL encourages readers to explore the 6m band.

CW Protocol or Protocols • After a brief word about protocols, Roger Cooke G3LDI takes a look at visual signalling of Morse code.

Building the Receiver Board AF Section • Mark Tuttle G0TMT completes the receiver section of the 40m transceiver.

Rallies & Events • Due to the ongoing Coronavirus situation, the calendar remains very changeable at the moment, and there will be more cancellations and postponements. Information published here reflects the situation up to and including 25th April 2022. Readers are advised to check carefully with the organisers of any event, before setting out for a visit. The Radio Enthusiast website will have updates, please check here regularly. To get your event on this list, e-mail details as early as possible: wiessala@hotmail.com

A 2N3904 Regenerative Receiver for 80m • Eric Edwards GW8LJJ describes a novel but easy to build regenerative receiver for the 80m band.

More from Geoff • Geoff Theasby G8BMI starts with two simple SWR meters and then goes on to describe his collection of Morse keys.

A Simple BFO to use with an old Broadcast Receiver • Steve...