{"id":9771,"date":"2014-03-19T15:17:53","date_gmt":"2014-03-19T15:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=9771"},"modified":"2022-05-19T10:54:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T09:54:42","slug":"radcom-april-2014-vol-90-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/publications\/radcom\/2014\/03\/19\/radcom-april-2014-vol-90-4\/","title":{"rendered":"RadCom April 2014, Vol. 90, No. 4"},"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=\"#5448\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6156 alignright\" title=\"Click the cover to read RadCom online\" alt=\"Cover of April 2014 RadCom - The International Space Station has amateur radio and ATV equipment on board. Image: NASA\" src=\"https:\/\/thersgb.org\/images\/radcom\/covers\/2014\/April-2014.png\" width=\"198\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>News and Reports<\/h2>\n<p><strong>6 RSGB Matters<\/strong><br \/>\nIncluding the RSGB AGM Calling Notice, New\u00a0President, Regional Club of the Year winners, QSL\u00a0Matters, Congratulations and Newcomers<br \/>\n<strong>10 Regional Manager Elections<\/strong><br \/>\nFour Regional Managers elected unopposed<br \/>\n<strong>11 Centenary Station<\/strong><br \/>\nA reflection on the year by John Gould, G3WKL<br \/>\n<strong>36 RSGB Annual Report<\/strong><br \/>\nDirectors\u2019 report and audited financial statements for\u00a0the year ended 31 December 2013<br \/>\n<strong>42 AGM Resolutions, Board and Regional Elections<\/strong><br \/>\nThe five Resolutions for this year\u2019s AGM\u2014and how\u00a0to register your vote online or in person<br \/>\n<strong>84 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=\"#5448\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RadCom April 2014, Vol. 90, No. 4<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Features<\/h2>\n<p><strong>14 WPX SSB from W6<\/strong><br \/>\nSteve White, G3ZVW\/AF6SU relates his personal\u00a0experiences of operating in a major contest from\u00a0California<br \/>\n<strong>20 Museums on the Air<\/strong><br \/>\nInternational Museums Weekend spans two\u00a0weekends in June to celebrate museums around\u00a0the globe<br \/>\n<strong>32 SDR for the DXer and Contester<\/strong><br \/>\nSteve Ireland, VK6VZ with a personal view of using\u00a0software defined radios to get a competitive edge,\u00a0plus review of the Woodbox Tmate2 console<\/p>\n<h2>Reviews<\/h2>\n<p><strong>58 The Walford Berrow<\/strong><br \/>\nA QRP transceiver kit for the experienced\u00a0constructor to try, writes Ron Stone, GW3YDX<br \/>\n<strong>79 Book Review<\/strong><br \/>\nThe <em>RSGB Prefix Guide<\/em> plus <em>The Radio Officer\u2019s War<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Technical Features<\/h2>\n<p><strong>16 EMC<\/strong><br \/>\nDr David Lauder, G0SNO continues his look at solar\u00a0photovoltaic systems on both domestic and\u00a0commercial scales<br \/>\n<strong>22 Animated MPEG video test card<\/strong><br \/>\nOriginally designed to help with the Amateur Radio\u00a0on the International Space Station, yet equally\u00a0useful at home explains Mark Atherton, ZL3JVX<br \/>\n<strong>24 Getting Started In\u2026 Microwaves<\/strong><br \/>\nYou may think that the higher bands are only for\u00a0line of sight contacts but Sam Jewell, G4DDK and\u00a0John Worsnop, G4BAO explain how the most\u00a0common microwave propagation modes can cover\u00a0much of Europe<br \/>\n<strong>46 Homebrew<\/strong><br \/>\nThe carrier oscillator and SSB exciter units for the\u00a0low bands transceiver by Eamon Skelton, EI9GQ<br \/>\n<strong>54 Data<\/strong><br \/>\nAndy Talbot, G4JNT reports the latest on Opera and\u00a0newly-developed \u2018QSO mode\u2019 for LF, WSQ<br \/>\n<strong>74 Design Notes<\/strong><br \/>\nA look at some interesting ICs with Andy Talbot,\u00a0G4JNT<br \/>\n<strong>80 The ins and outs of the ZS6BKW Antenna<\/strong><br \/>\nBrian Austin, G0GSF (ex-ZS6BKW) revisits his\u00a0versatile multiband HF wire antenna<br \/>\n<strong>82 Moving On<\/strong><br \/>\nJohn Welsh, G0NVZ looks at the use of wood in\u00a0electronic construction and describes a versatile\u00a0crystal set<\/p>\n<h2>Regulars<\/h2>\n<p>91 Advertisers index<br \/>\n56 Antennas, Peter Dodd, G3LDO<br \/>\n70 GHz, Dr John Worsnop, G4BAO<br \/>\n63 HF, Martin Atherton, G3ZAY<br \/>\n60 LF, Dave Pick, G3YXM<br \/>\n95 Propagation, Gwyn Williams, G4KFH<br \/>\n24 QRP, Rev George Dobbs, G3RJV<br \/>\n92 Members\u2019 Ads, Rallies &amp; 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