Publications
Am I a Dinosaur? – May 2016
Geoff Stainton, G1MQQ Maybe you are, but the dinosaurs ruled the earth for a lot longer than we humans! Surely, what makes amateur radio unique is its autonomy. Once our communications rely on the availability of an internet connection provided by a third party ISP, or even a repeater whose operation or otherwise is outside […]
RadCom May 2016, Vol. 92, No. 5
THIS EDITION IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ONLINE We apologise for any disappointment This edition is currently being converted to our HTML5 online viewer, which will bring enhanced readability, download speed and picture quality When this reaches you, the transition between Presidents will be just a few days away and the process of handing over from the […]
RadCom Basics February-March 2016, No. 5
Taking part in the Commonwealth Contest, 12-13 March 2016 How to increase your country score and bag some great DX Making a 2m Slim Jim antenna with 300 Ohm ribbon cable Instead of buying an antenna why don’t you make your own? Making a homemade coaxial trap antenna: Part 1 What are traps and how […]
RadCom April 2016, Vol. 92, No. 4
THIS EDITION IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ONLINE We apologise for any disappointment This edition is currently being converted to our HTML5 online viewer, which will bring enhanced readability, download speed and picture quality This edition brings with it the opportunity to review the work of your Society provided by the small HQ staff and thousand or […]
RadCom March 2016, Vol. 92, No. 3
THIS EDITION IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ONLINE We apologise for any disappointment This edition is currently being converted to our HTML5 online viewer, which will bring enhanced readability, download speed and picture quality Rather than a gentle ramping down as my term as President comes to its conclusion life is as busy as ever due, in […]
RadCom Basics December 2015-January 2016, No. 4
Hot Christmas presents for radio hams With Christmas just around the corner we thought it would be a good idea to take a look at some great potential ham radio presents available from the RSGB shop Making the most of the low bands this winter These bands can all come alive with the shorter hours […]
