{"id":26920,"date":"2021-03-26T10:31:02","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T10:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=26920"},"modified":"2021-05-21T11:18:01","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T10:18:01","slug":"radcom-basics-january-2021-no-20-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/publications\/radcom-basics\/2021\/03\/26\/radcom-basics-january-2021-no-20-2\/","title":{"rendered":"RadCom Basics January 2021, No. 20"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26540 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2021\/01\/radcom-basics-no20-january-2021.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2021\/01\/radcom-basics-no20-january-2021.png 600w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2021\/01\/radcom-basics-no20-january-2021-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2021\/01\/radcom-basics-no20-january-2021-150x120.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\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=5904\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Welcome to the latest edition by Lee, G4EJB, Editor<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nIn this edition, a focus on aspects of starting the hobby and more help with construction; and a brief look at the RSGB website updates and offers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thersgb.org\/members\/resources\/?id=5905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>How much do we value listening and listeners?<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nI, like many others, started the hobby as a listener. Amateur radio may have changed considerably over the years but let\u2019s consider a fundamental\u2014listening. What can we learn from it?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thersgb.org\/members\/resources\/?id=5906\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>A look at receive antennas<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nWhy can\u2019t we sometimes hear stations that others can? Well, this article originally from the <em>Start Here<\/em> series by Jonathan Constable, M5FUN and Tatiana McArthur, MM6TAT published in <em>RadCom<\/em>, Nov 2010 might be of help. They look at antennas for improving your receiving capabilities and how to use the antennas efficiently.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thersgb.org\/members\/resources\/?id=5907\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Setting up a radio station bench<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Having recently moved home, setting up a radio station bench was a priority. With little outlay and few materials to hand\u2014time to get inventive. If you\u2019ve just started or re-starting in this hobby, you may find some of methods of use to you.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thersgb.org\/members\/resources\/?id=5908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Making metal boxes: part one<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Following on from the excellent RSGB <em>Tonight @ 8<\/em> edition, <em>Amateur Radio Construction<\/em>, here\u2019s the first part of the Bob Crowe, VK6CG article published back in <em>RadCom<\/em>, Aug 2010. Bob goes into really good detail on how to master some of the basic skills required.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thersgb.org\/members\/resources\/?id=5909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Index of RadCom Basics articles: editions 1 to 20<\/strong><\/a><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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition&#8230; Welcome to the latest edition by Lee, G4EJB, Editor In this edition, a focus on aspects of starting the hobby and more help with construction; and a brief look at the RSGB website updates and offers. How much do we value listening and listeners? 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