{"id":10551,"date":"2014-07-22T09:32:24","date_gmt":"2014-07-22T09:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=10551"},"modified":"2022-05-19T10:53:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T09:53:13","slug":"radcom-august-2014-vol-90-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/publications\/radcom\/2014\/07\/22\/radcom-august-2014-vol-90-8\/","title":{"rendered":"RadCom August 2014, Vol. 90, No. 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<h4><strong>THIS EDITION IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ONLINE<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>We apologise for any disappointment<\/h4>\n<h4>This edition is currently being converted to our HTML5 online viewer, which will bring enhanced readability, download speed and picture quality<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"#5452\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6156 alignright\" title=\"Click the cover to read RadCom online\" src=\"https:\/\/thersgb.org\/images\/radcom\/covers\/2014\/August-2014.png\" alt=\"Cover of August 2014 RadCom - Cover image: Remembering the efforts of radio amateurs in World War One. Photo: Alex Sergieiev (iStock)\" width=\"200\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>News and Reports<\/h2>\n<p><strong>6 RSGB Matters<\/strong><br \/>\nBringing new blood into the hobby, RSGB Club Relay 2015, RCF, EC volunteer and Board vacancies, RSGB Annual Construction Competition, G5RV equipment donation, GB4FUN callsign plans, QSL Matters, Congratulations and IOTA\u2019s 50th<br \/>\n<strong>12 News<\/strong><br \/>\nAll the amateur radio news including crossing the Atlantic on 2m<br \/>\n<strong>18 New Products<\/strong><br \/>\nExciting new amateur radio items we\u2019ve heard about this month<br \/>\n<strong>39 Visitors to Friedrichshafen<\/strong><br \/>\nCallsigns of those who signed in at the RSGB stand this year<br \/>\n<strong>83 Around Your Region<\/strong><br \/>\nClub news and planned events around the country<\/p>\n<h2>Read this edition online<\/h2>\n<p>You will need your RSGB membership login, follow the link below or click the cover image to your right.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#5452\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RadCom August 2014, Vol. 90, No. 8<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Features<\/h2>\n<p><strong>20 Commonwealth Contest 2013<\/strong><br \/>\nA rundown on the 77th BERU contest by Mike Franklin, G3VYI<br \/>\n<strong>55 Lest We Forget<\/strong><br \/>\nHow radio amateurs made a difference in World War One and how it is being commemorated<br \/>\n<strong>58 National Hamfest and RSGB Convention<\/strong><br \/>\nLooking forward to the two must-see amateur radio events this autumn<\/p>\n<h2>Reviews<\/h2>\n<p><strong>32 RIGblaster Blue<\/strong><br \/>\nMike Richards, G4WNC looks at an innovative, wireless, Bluetooth-based radio to computer interface that even supports a Bluetooth headset<br \/>\n<strong>38 Wouxun KG-UV8D<\/strong><br \/>\nDual band multi-function duplex cross band handheld with two-colour LCD reviewed by Richard Staples, G4HGI<br \/>\n<strong>70 Book Review<\/strong><br \/>\nGiles Read, G1MFG considers <em>Your First Amateur Radio HF Station<\/em>, the Pegasus Amateur Call Book CD and the <em>RSGB Rig Guide<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Technical Features<\/h2>\n<p><strong>15 DIY MPT1327<\/strong><br \/>\nPaul Banks, M3OSL makes his own trunked radio controller from scratch<br \/>\n<strong>24 Getting started in&#8230; terminating coax<\/strong><br \/>\nLong-time antenna guru Peter Dodd, G3LDO explains how to deal with the other end of the coax: put a plug on it.<br \/>\n<strong>30 Lies to students<\/strong><br \/>\nSometimes you can only tell a beginner part of the truth without confusing them, explains Barry Priestly, ex-G3JGO<br \/>\n<strong>40 A light weight 4-ele 4m\/6m quad<\/strong><br \/>\nJohn M. Tonks, GW4MBN describes his design that performs well and has some novel touches<br \/>\n<strong>44 Homebrew<\/strong><br \/>\nThe final modules for the low bands transceiver by Eamon Skelton, EI9GQ<br \/>\n<strong>48 Data<\/strong><br \/>\nAndy Talbot, G4JNT takes a look at spread spectrum working from an Amateur Service perspective and isn\u2019t convinced it\u2019s workable<br \/>\n<strong>62 Moving On<\/strong><br \/>\nVery slow Morse can be rather useful, explains John Welsh, G0NVZ<br \/>\n<strong>72 Design Notes<\/strong><br \/>\nAndy Talbot, G4JNT takes a good look at filters<br \/>\n<strong>78 Bandwidth, Q-factor and resonance<\/strong><br \/>\nAnthony Steadman, G3LAA shows that the capacitance in a tuned circuit does not affect its bandwidth<br \/>\n<strong>80 EMC<\/strong><br \/>\nNoise from sources including wind farms examined by Dr David Lauder, G0SNO<\/p>\n<h2>Regulars<\/h2>\n<p>91 Advertisers\u2019 index<br \/>\n36 Antennas, Peter Dodd, G3LDO<br \/>\n68 GHz, Dr John Worsnop, G4BAO<br \/>\n64 HF, Martin Atherton, G3ZAY<br \/>\n63 LF, Dave Pick, G3YXM<br \/>\n82 Propagation, Gwyn Williams, G4KFH<br \/>\n60 QRP, Rev. 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