{"id":26539,"date":"2021-01-26T15:03:21","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T15:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=26539"},"modified":"2021-05-21T11:19:28","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T10:19:28","slug":"radcom-basics-december-2020-no-19-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/publications\/radcom-basics\/2021\/01\/26\/radcom-basics-december-2020-no-19-2\/","title":{"rendered":"RadCom Basics December 2020, No. 19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26265 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2020\/12\/radcom-basics-no19-november-2020.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2020\/12\/radcom-basics-no19-november-2020.png 600w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2020\/12\/radcom-basics-no19-november-2020-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2020\/12\/radcom-basics-no19-november-2020-150x120.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15933 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2016\/03\/key-icon.png\" alt=\"Key icon\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/>In this edition&#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thersgb.org\/members\/resources\/?id=5895\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Welcome to the latest edition by Lee, G4EJB, Editor<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nIn this edition, a brief look at the RSGB YouTube channel and accessing the RSGB 2020 Convention if you missed it. For newcomers\u2014and those looking to brush up on basics\u2014a link to the very useful Foundation practicals. And\u2014as part of the continuing theme <em>Are You Making Full Use of the RSGB?<\/em>\u2014antennas and planning permission<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thersgb.org\/members\/resources\/?id=5896\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FT8 digital mode<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWhen returning to the hobby after years away, there appeared to be a great deal of activity around what I discovered were data modes on the HF bands. In some ways not surprising but, what did get my attention was the performance of the weak signal modes. Let\u2019s look at just one mode that can be used for simple QSOs and has really exploded in popularity\u2014FT8<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thersgb.org\/members\/resources\/?id=5897\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metal bashing<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nCarrying on with basic workshop skills\u2014this time using a hacksaw to cut metal sheet and a little filing\u2014I had to brush off the rust on my skills to make a smallhttps:\/\/thersgb.org\/members\/resources\/?id=5886er case for my 40m SSB transceiver project.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thersgb.org\/members\/resources\/?id=5898\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How filters can help remove interference from outside the amateur bands<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nYou&#8217;ll encounter four main types of filter: low pass, high pass, band pass and band stop\/reject filters. Each type of filter has its own characteristics and usefulness. An article from the <em>Start Here<\/em> series by Jonathan Constable, M5FUN and Tatiana McArthur, MM6TAT originally published in <em>RadCom<\/em>, May 2010 edition<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thersgb.org\/members\/resources\/?id=5899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Index of RadCom Basics articles: editions 1 to 19<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nTo help you find recent articles in <em>RadCom Basics<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>About RadCom Basics<\/h3>\n<p><em>RadCom Basics<\/em>\u00a0is a bi-monthly digital publication for RSGB Members new to amateur radio that explores key aspects of amateur radio in a straightforward and accessible way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition&#8230; Welcome to the latest edition by Lee, G4EJB, Editor In this edition, a brief look at the RSGB YouTube channel and accessing the RSGB 2020 Convention if you missed it. For newcomers\u2014and those looking to brush up on basics\u2014a link to the very useful Foundation practicals. 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