RadCom October 2017, Vol. 93, No. 10

| September 25, 2017

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News and Reports

Around Your Region – Club events calendar 84
Around Your Region – Events roundup 88
New products 14
News 12
RSGB Matters 6

Regulars

Advertisers’ index 93
Antennas, Mike Parkin, G0JMI 26
GHz bands, Dr John Worsnop, G4BAO 73
HF, Martin Atherton, G3ZAY 68
LF, Dave Pick, G3YXM 66
Members’ ads 94
Propagation, Gwyn Williams, G4KFH 96
Rallies and events 95
Silent Keys 95
Special event stations 95
Sport radio, Steve White, G3ZVW 78
The Last Word 97
VHF/UHF, Richard Staples, G4HGI 70

Reviews

Book review, Giles Read, G1MFG 81
Moonraker HT-500D handheld, Richard Staples, G4HGI 62

Technical Features

Data, Andy Talbot, G4JNT 80
Design Notes, Andy Talbot, G4JNT 30
EMC, Dr David Lauder, G0SNO 54
GB3ORK 5.29MHz beacon upgrade, Andy Talbot, G4JNT 32
Homebrew, Eamon Skelton, EI9GQ 16
Multiband switchable dipole, J H Winnard, G3SPE 46
Practical notes on the UKAC, John Wilkinson, G4HGT 22

Features

Market surveillance and enforcement at Ofcom, Amy Hemmings 48
National Hamfest 56
RSGB Convention, Graham Murchie, G4FSG 58
The Patron’s retirement from public engagements 83
YOTA 2017, Milo Noblet, M0ILO 40
Youth Contesting Programme, Philipp Springer, DK6SP 74

Category: Front Page News, RadCom