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Alinco DJ-G7E Tri-band
Mega Electronics
Mega Electronics
PCB Hobby Kit
PCB Hobby Kit
Hand-held Receiver
Amateur Radio at School
Telecom 64-HK Dual-Band
Telecom 64-HK Dual-Band
VHF Linear
VHF Linear
Technical for the Terrified
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O en forg en items!
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Practical Wireless October 2009
contents
Volume 85. Number 10. Issue 1229. On sale 10 September 2009
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Keylines
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Amateur Radio In Schools Part 2
Rob G3XFD discusses domestic
disagreements that created thoughts on
wires and wireless mayhem!
In the second and fi nal article, Tom Read
M1EYP describes how Amateur Radio
was successfully introduced to his school.
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Radio Waves – Reader’s Letters
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What Next?
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Your chance to air your views and discuss
topics of interest.
This month Colin Redwood G6MXL
provides ‘fi rst step’ information in his
regular series and takes a practical look at
i.f. fi lters.
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News
See what’s happening and what’s of
interest in the world of Amateur Radio.
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VHF DXer
David Butler G4ASR has reports of
exceptional Sporadic-E openings on the
50, 70 and 144MHz bands.
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Rallies
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Find out the details of the next radio rally
that you may like to attend.
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Club News
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Reviewed – Alinco DJ-G7E
Four pages of information about clubs in
your area and their meetings for October.
Colin Redwood G6MXL pauses from
preparing What Next? and the PW QRP
Contests to evaluate an amazing new
Alinco hand-held rig.
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In Vision
Graham Hankins G8EMX reports on the
BATC’s 60th birthday ‘bash’ and admits to
forgetting his cake!
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Technical For The Terrifi ed
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Tony Nailer G4CFY now looks at
often forgotten items, as he discusses
the purpose and choice of passive
components.
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In The Shop
Harry Leeming G3LLL ’s friend has a faulty
FT-480 and Harry advises us how we can
avoid damaging equipment.
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Reviewed – Telecom 64-HK 50–70MHz
Dual-Band Linear Amplifi er
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HF Highlights
Our v.h.f. specialist author David Butler
G4ASR tries out a new dual-band
50–70MHz linear amplifi er.
This month Carl Mason GW0VSW has
some (probably good!) news about the
next solar cycle!
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Reviewed – Mega Electronics PCB
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Traders’ Tables
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Hobby Kit
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Classifi ed Adverts
Phil Chiotti G3XBZ is a keen constructor
and tries out a useful and innovative
p.c.b. production kit.
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Bargain Basement
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PW Publishing Bookstore
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Subscriptions
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Carrying on The Practical Way
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Topical Talk
This month the Rev. Gorge Dobbs G3RJV
looks at a favourite classic – the Colpitt’s
type regenerative receiver, after the
quotation!
Rob Mannion G3XFD discusses the
formation of new clubs and radio
frequency attenuation through modern
window glass.
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