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THIS EDITION IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ONLINE<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We apologise for any disappointment<\/h4>\n

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

\"Cover<\/a><\/p>\n

RadCom is the Radio Society of Great Britain Members\u2019 magazine and is sent free every month to Members of the Radio Society of Great Britain.<\/p>\n

RadCom has the largest amateur radio readership in the UK and is respected throughout the world.<\/p>\n

To read this edition online, click the cover or follow this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You will need to enter your RSGB Members\u2019 Area login, and have Adobe Flash installed on your computer.<\/p>\n

Contents RadCom November 2013<\/h3>\n

News and Reports<\/h4>\n
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  • 6 RSGB Matters<\/em>
    \nIncluding advanced information on the forthcoming Licence Review, a donation to the RCF, Board changes, QSL matters, New Members and Congratulations<\/li>\n
  • 10 News<\/em>
    \nAmateur radio news<\/li>\n
  • 11 Centenary Matters<\/em>
    \nLatest news on the RSGB Centenary celebrations and where to find G100RSGB this month<\/li>\n
  • 82 Around Your Region<\/em>
    \nClubs news and planned events around the country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Reviews<\/h4>\n
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    • 23 Hilberling PT-8000A<\/em>
      \nPeter Hart, G3SJX gets to grips with the long-awaited heavyweight HF, 6m, 4m and 2m transceiver first announced in 2007<\/li>\n
    • 77 Book Review<\/em>
      \n<\/em>The ARRL Handbook 2014<\/em> and the Haynes Linux Manual<\/em> examined by Giles Read.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Technical Features<\/h4>\n
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      • 16 Moving On<\/em>
        \nMore on dipoles – including off-centre fed types – by John Welsh, G0NVZ<\/li>\n
      • 18 Homebrew<\/em>
        \nEamon Skelton, EI6GQ makes the receive converter stage for the 70cm transverter project<\/li>\n
      • 40 Design Notes<\/em>
        \nThe PowerPole connector standard, protection from accidental polarity reversal and more with Andy Talbot, G4JNT<\/li>\n
      • 46 More on how the VSWR meter works<\/em>
        \nReg Irish, G4LUF expands on his earlier with a look at the tandem match<\/li>\n
      • 47 The KN-Q7A 40m QRP SSB transceiver kit<\/em>
        \nJohn Heath, G7HIA as inspired by a RadCom<\/em> article to get his trusty soldering iron out and have a go at building this popular amateur rado kit from China<\/li>\n
      • 55 Signals viewed in the waterfall display<\/em>
        \nMany signals have characteristic visual signals when viewed using a software defined receiver display writes Andrew Churchley, G4EAQ<\/li>\n
      • 60 GB7TD – a digital repeater<\/em>
        \nJohn Barraclough, G0SJB explains how the UK’s first amateur MotoTRBO Digital Mobile Radio repeater came into being and it allows two simultaneous QSOs on the same channel thanks to time division multiplexing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Features<\/h4>\n
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        • 13 FUNcube Launch<\/em>
          \nAMSAT-UK’s homegrown amateur and educational satellite is due for launch on 21 November writes Graham Shirville, G3VZV<\/li>\n
        • 30 Amateur radio in 1926<\/em>
          \nTony Preedy, G3LNP expands on the 1926 G5KU article that was reprinted in the Centenary edition of RadCom<\/em><\/li>\n
        • 31 Getting started in QSLing<\/em>
          \nIndependent QSL manager Tim Beaumont, M0URX looks at responsible QSLing and getting the best QSL card return rates<\/li>\n
        • 38 National Hamfest Report<\/em>
          \nIt was the best National Hamfest yet, reports Giles Read, G1MFG<\/li>\n
        • 42 National Field Day<\/em>
          \nQuin Collier, G3WRR says this year it was sunny for a change but the work – and the fun – remains the same as ever<\/li>\n
        • 62 GB100RXY activation<\/em>
          \nDave Latimer, G3VUS describes how Furness ARS celebrated 100 years of amateur radio in the area<\/li>\n
        • 72 Operating G(W)100RSGB<\/em>
          \nMore stories from the clubs who have operated the RSGB’s Centenary station<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Regulars<\/h4>\n
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          • 91 Advertisers index<\/li>\n
          • 35 Antennas, Peter Dodd, G3LDO<\/li>\n
          • 76 ARDF, Bob Titterington, G3ORY<\/li>\n
          • 48 AT V, Dave Mann, G8ADM<\/li>\n
          • 69 GHz Bands, Dr John Worsnop, G4BAO<\/li>\n
          • 64 HF, Martin Atherton, G3ZAY<\/li>\n
          • 92 Members\u2019 Ads, Rallies and Events, Silent Keys and Special Event stations<\/li>\n
          • 79 Propagation, Gwyn Williams, G4KFH<\/li>\n
          • 95 RSGB Contacts<\/li>\n
          • 74 Sport Radio, Steve White, G3ZVW<\/li>\n
          • 96 The Last Word<\/li>\n
          • 66 VHF\/UHF, Richard Staples, G4HGI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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