{"id":8952,"date":"2013-10-25T15:00:23","date_gmt":"2013-10-25T15:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=8952"},"modified":"2022-05-19T10:57:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T09:57:43","slug":"radcom-october-2013-vol-89-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/publications\/radcom\/2013\/10\/25\/radcom-october-2013-vol-89-10\/","title":{"rendered":"RadCom October 2013, Vol. 89, No. 10"},"content":{"rendered":"
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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>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 October 2013<\/h3>\n

News and Reports<\/h4>\n
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  • 6 RSGB Matters<\/em>
    \nIncluding Club of the Year information, staff changes at HQ, QSL Matters, New Joiners and RSGB Half Year Results<\/li>\n
  • 11 News<\/em>
    \nAll the amateur radio news<\/li>\n
  • 12 Centenary News<\/em>
    \nLatest news on the continuing RSGB Centenary celebrations<\/li>\n
  • 80 Around Your Region<\/em>
    \nClubs news and planned events around the country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Reviews<\/h4>\n
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    • 26 SOTA Review<\/em>
      \nSOTAbeams aerials, log books and battery monitors reviewed by Mike Richards, G4WNC<\/li>\n
    • 39 Book Review<\/em>
      \nGiles Read, G1MFG looks at Morse Code for Radio Amateurs and Six & Four – billed as “the complete guide to 50 & 70MHz amateur radio”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Technical Features<\/h4>\n
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      • 18 Homebrew<\/em>
        \nUHF amplifier techniques for the homebrew 70cm transverter project by Eamon Skelton, EI9GQ<\/li>\n
      • 36 Data<\/em>
        \nAndy Talbot, G4JNT looks at self-organising networks and licence-exempt UHF data<\/li>\n
      • 44 EMC<\/em>
        \nDr David Lauder, G0SNO sums up the first hundred years of EMC plus wireless energy transfer and interference from LED lights<\/li>\n
      • 70 Design Notes<\/em>
        \nMore on RF power measurement, LNBs and a look at transverters with Andy Talbot, G4JNT<\/li>\n
      • 72 Start Here\/Moving On<\/em>
        \nA change of name for the column as John Welsh, G0NVZ continues his look at the basics of dipoles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Features<\/h4>\n
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        • 14 Commonwealth Contest in Kigali<\/em>
          \nNick Henwood, G3RWF\/9X0NH describes the first amateur station to take part in the contest from Rwanda since it became a member of the Commonwealth<\/li>\n
        • 22 RSGB Convention<\/em>
          \nEverything you need to know about the Centenary Convention on 11-13 October by Dave Wilson, M0OBW<\/li>\n
        • 30 National Hamfest<\/em>
          \nLining up our best show ever at the biggest rally of the year<\/li>\n
        • 32 G100RSGB<\/em>
          \nClubs show how much fun they’ve been having with the RSGB Centenary special event station<\/li>\n
        • 40 Getting Started in Tropo<\/em>
          \nJim Bacon, G3YLA explains how this weather-dependent mode can have dramatic effects at VHF and above<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Regulars<\/h4>\n
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          • 87 Advertisers index<\/li>\n
          • 66 Antennas, Peter Dodd, G3LDO<\/li>\n
          • 63 GHz, Dr John Worsnop, G4BAO<\/li>\n
          • 58 HF, Don Field, G3XTT<\/li>\n
          • 16 IOTA , Martin Atherton, G3ZAY<\/li>\n
          • 56 LF, Dave Pick, G3YXM<\/li>\n
          • 78 Propagation, Gwyn Williams, G4KFH<\/li>\n
          • 55 QRP, Rev George Dobbs, G3RJV<\/li>\n
          • 88 Members\u2019 Ads, Rallies and Events, Silent Keys and Special Event stations<\/li>\n
          • 74 Sport Radio, Steve White, G3ZVW<\/li>\n
          • 92 The Last Word<\/li>\n
          • 60 VHF\/UHF, Richard Staples, G4HGI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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