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GB2RS Amateur Radio News Headlines Each week the RSGB produces and broadcasts the amateur radio news. This service is provided free to all amateurs who if unable to hear the service can read the script online. On Wednesdays the RSGB releases the script onto it's members only site and sends an e-mail of the headlines to its members (those that subscribe to the free service). On Fridays the script is made available to all amateurs and the script is broadcast on Sundays by our voulnteer news readers. RSGB Members can subscribe to the weekly e-mail service for GB2RS headlines simply by e-mailing sales@rsgb.org.uk and requesting to added to the service (this can take 2 weeks). To unsubscribe from the service the member only has to send an e-mail to unsubscribe@rsgb.org.uk to be removed from the mailing list. Special Offers for GB2RS subscribers We make regular offers to subscribers to the GB2RS email service and these are detailed below. Please note that the discounts described are applied once per order and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount voucher. For those wanting faster or overseas deliveries, please note that the "Free Postage" is applied as a discount from the full charge.

IOTA Directory Edited by Roger Balister, G3KMA and Steve Telenius-Lowe, 9M6DXX Special Offer for GB2RS News Headline Subscribers Order this brand new RSGB book and save the £1.95 cost of UK postage (applied as a discount) The newly updated IOTA Directory is the essential guide to participating in the Islands on the Air (IOTA) award programme. This edition contains all the recent rule changes and island updates of this dynamic and exciting programme The IOTA Directory is the complete, official listing of IOTA islands but is much more than just a simple list. A colour section contains fascinating reports of several IOTA operations from "Ulituqisalik Island" in the Arctic, through to the romantically named "Flint Island" in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Contesters will find the report and results of the 2010 IOTA Contest and details of the contest in 2011. There is much more besides with details of the latest IOTA Honour roll, Golden List, etc. The IOTA Directory provides everything you need to participate in IOTA, from lists of islands, grouped by continent, and indexed by prefix through to application forms and masses of information and advice for island hunters, award applicants and DXpeditioners alike. If the simple act of collecting QSL cards from around the world hasn't appealed before. The multitude of islands and the fascinating IOTA programme laid out in this book will change your mind. The IOTA Directory is a must have if you are already involved or simply just interested. Size 210x297mm, 128 pages ISBN 9781-9050-8669-6 Price: £10.19

Computers in Amateur Radio Steve White, G3ZVW Special Offer for GB2RS News Headline Subscribers Order this brand new RSGB book and save the £1.95 cost of UK postage (applied as a discount) Radio amateurs have always been quick to embrace changes to their hobby to make operating easier or provide something extra. Computers are no exception and they have become essential tools to get the job done quicker and easier than ever before. But there is much that can be done with a computer and many are simply not aware of the huge potential they offer. Computers in Amateur Radio sets out to provide an insight into the wide range of amateur radio uses for the humble home computer. Computers in Amateur Radio is intended to provide a practical guide to a wide range of amateur radio topics. Readers will find chapters dedicated to Software defined radio (SDR) alongside the more well understood topics such as Datamodes. You will also find chapters dedicated computer modelling for Antennas, Propogation and even Terrain for HF. There is much besides this to with Internet linking and a whole host of other internet activities covered. There is even a chapter dedicated to the Electromagnetic Compatibility of computers and information on avoiding or dealing with interference they cause. Readers will find chapters dedicated to D-Star and APRS both of which are still a mystery for many. Where appropriate, Computers in Amateur Radio contains step-by-step guides to assist the first-timer in becoming familiar with an activity. For the more experienced there is great reference information and even basic fault-finding tips. Computers in Amateur Radio is a straightforward guide to the use of computers in the hobby and all will find something of value here. Free CD This book is supplied with a CD packed with over 500MB of software. You will find programmes for logging, contests, mapping, Morse code training, APRS, RTTY, SSTV and a whole lot more Size 174x240mm, 208 pages, ISBN: 9781 9050 8668 9 Price: £14.44

RTTY/PSK31 for Radio Amateurs By Roger Cooke, G3LDI Special Offer for GB2RS News Headline Subscribers Order this brand new RSGB book and save the £1.95 cost of UK postage (applied as a discount) Data modes appear to be a daunting prospect to newly licensed radio amateurs, but they do not have to be. This book is a practical guide to the two most popular data modes, RTTY and PSK31. RTTY is the oldest real Data mode and was first used on the amateur bands over 50 years ago. In those days it was a complex mode to use, with teleprinters and home made transmitters to modify. However, in the computer age, it is much easier to both use and set up. RTTY and PSK31 for Radio Amateurs provides you will all you need to know to get the most out of this fascinating area of amateur radio. Readers will find details of where to find data modes on the amateur bands, through getting started, to making the most from both these modes. DXpeditions and contests use these modes and there is lots of information on getting the best from these too. Free CD The free CD that accompanies this book provides an A-Z of amateur radio data mode programs to get you started. You will also find reviews of equipment, lots of reference material and web links, essential reading for anybody interested in Data. RTTY and PSK31 for Radio Amateurs does though carry a warning: Buying this book may lead to an enjoyment of RTTY, PSK31 and Data modes in general that is highly addictive. Size 240x174mm, 32 pages, ISBN 9781-9050-8652-8 Price: £6.79

6 Metre Handbook Special Offer for GB2RS News Headline Subscribers Order this brand new RSGB book and save the £1.95 cost of UK postage (applied as a discount) Not for nothing is 6 metres (50MHz) known to radio amateurs as the 'Magic Band'. One minute there may be no propagation at all, the next moment the band is full of big signals via Sporadic E. This book, written by well known DXer and 6m enthusiast Don Field, G3XTT, provides an ideal guide to this unique band. The 6 Metre Handbook is full details of the equipment and antennas used. There is coverage of the basic operating on 'Six'. The practical guide to 6m propagation provides details of long-distance openings that just do not occur on any other frequency band even at the sunspot minimum. Even today these modes of propagation involved are not fully understood. There is information that covers the history of the band and provides a perspective of 6m from around the world. There is even a chapter on the 4m (70MHz) band, which has some similarities with 'Six' but has its own unique characteristics. There is increasing interest in this band as it is being allocated to the Amateur Service in more countries. The 6 Metre Handbook provides the ideal introduction for those who have yet to experience the fascination of 'Six', while also being the perfect reference book for regulars on the band who are eagerly awaiting the return of the sunspots and the MUF rising high enough to bring back those heady days of F2 propagation. It is clear that the Magic Band can be both frustrating and highly rewarding and, more than on any other band, you need a good guide book to get the best out of 6m - the 6 Metre Handbook is that book! ISBN: 9781-9050-8647-4, Size 240x174mm 176pages Price: £11.89

Building Sucessful HF Antennas By Peter Dodd, G3LDO Special Offer for GB2RS News Headline Subscribers Order this brand new RSGB book and save the £1.95 cost of UK postage (applied as a discount) Any metal structure can be made to radiate - to work as an antenna - provided it can be persuaded to accept RF power from a transmitter. But is it working effi ciently? How can it be improved? Well-known antenna expert Peter Dodd explains what makes an effective HF antenna, how to build one and how to measure its performance. The book deals with real locations, such as small gardens, apartment blocks, lofts, etc and how to obtain optimum performance within the constraints of your location. The construction of all manner of antennas is described including single and multi-band antennas, with and without the need for an ATU. There are also simple wire antennas, loops alongside beams such as the Quad and Yagi. There are variations on these which use less space. Feeding, matching and tuning are included as well as how to terminate coaxial cable in a variety of plugs. Peter’s construction experience really comes into its own in the chapters on hardware, construction and masts. There is advice on how to check that your antenna is working using a few simple pieces of test equipment.This is quite simply everything you will need to make the best use of your location, and to build a successful HF antenna. Size 240x174mm, 224 pages, ISBN 9781-9050-8643-6 Price: £12.74

World Licensing and Operating Directory By Steve Telenius-Lowe, 9M6DXX Special Offer for GB2RS News Headline Subscribers Order this brand new RSGB book and save the £1.95 cost of UK postage (applied as a discount) If you have ever thought of taking your radio on holiday or organising a DXpedition, the World Licensing and Operating Directory is the guide for you. Written by well known DXer Steve Telenius-Lowe, 9M6DXX who has visited 83 DXCC entities and operated from 37 of them, this book has been meticulously researched and has input from nearly 100 contributors. There is all the information you need to get on the air from over 200 countries and territories around the globe. The World Licensing and Operating Directory is lavishly illustrated throughout with over 230 photographs and maps. There is information on how to obtain an amateur radio licence in almost every country in the world - but this is only part of the story. There is information on organising a DXpedition and "All you wanted to know about licensing (but were afraid to ask)". There is also a major section of the book that provides full details of how to rent more than 75 amateur radio stations around the globe - from Europe to the Pacific and from the Arctic to the Equator! There is a 32-page full-colour section with spectacular photographs of rental stations, including some of the most impressive antenna set-ups in the world. This unique book will appeal equally to hardened contesters or DXers looking for a competitive station to rent and to those who simply want to complement their family holiday with some amateur radio operation from an unusual location. ISBN: 9781-9050-8646-7, Size 240x170mm 160pages Price: £11.89

A Bit of Controversy Pat Hawker - A Radio Life By Steve White, G3ZVW A Bit of Controversy details the extraordinary radio life of Pat Hawker, MBE G3VA. From a very early age though to his eighties, Pat has been involved in many aspects of radio, from WW2 with the Britain's military intelligence organisations through to time working for the RSGB, the IBA and as the editor of Electronics Weekly and the Royal Television Society Journal. Starting with his early upbringing and his interest in radio from the tender age A Bit of Controversy brings to life the life of this remarkable man. Pat was first licensed with an 'artificial aerial' licence (2BUH) in 1936 and a transmitting licence (G3VA) in 1938. There are details of his WW2 experience when Pat was a member of the Radio Security Service (RSS) with its connections to MI5 and MI6. Pat followed the allied invasion through Europe with the intelligence services, including a spell with the Dutch Bureau of Intelligence. After ending his military service in 1946 the book brings out details of his published work for the RSGB and George Newnes. Never far from a "radio controversy", this book, covers the 50 years that Pat wrote the hugely popular column Technical Topics which appeared in the RSGB's journal RadCom. Pat Hawker has without doubt led an extraordinary life and this book details it. If you were a fan of Pat's long running column or just interested in the activity of the security services in WW2 this book is a fascinating insight. Free Audio CD A special bonus the book includes on a free audio CD a specially commissioned interview with Pat Hawker, MBE. Talking about his radio life, Pat adds an extra dimension to his fascinating story. ISBN 9781-9050-8640-5 Size 174x240mm, 144 pages plus CD Special Offer for GB2RS News Headline Subscribers Order this brand new RSGB book and save the £1.95 cost of UK postage (applied as a discount) Price: £11.89

Technical Topics Scrapbook - All 50 Years By Pat Hawker, G3VA Special Offer for GB2RS News Headline Subscribers Order this brand new RSGB book and save the £1.95 cost of UK postage (applied as a discount) For 50 years Pat Hawker MBE, G3VA has written his hugely popular Technical Topics column in RadCom. Technical Topics Scrapbook -50 Years brings together the whole 50 years of Technical Topics as a data CD along with the fifth and final compilation book of the column covering the years 2005 to 2008. Technical Topics Scrapbook -50 Years includes all the words, pictures and line drawings from column produced presented exactly as they first appeared. The CD contains easy to use PDF copies of the pages arranged in annual collections from 1958 to 2008. Whilst the book reproduces the pages from the years 2005-2008 in the popular scrapbook format. This set draws together Pat Hawker's blend of clippings and contributed material, linked by his own unique commentary, enriched by a lifetime of fascination for the technical aspects of radio. This CD and book set provides a fascinating insight into the development of radio and amateur radio in particular. Technical Topics Scrapbook -50 Years is also an invaluable collection of experimental antennas, circuit ideas and radio lore for everyone keen on radio and electronics. If you are interested in Pat Hawker and Technical Topics, this book and CD set is a must have and the definitive collection ISBN 9781-9050-8639-9 Size 210x297mm, 176 pages plus CD Price: £12.74

VHF/UHF Handbook Edited by: Andy Barter, G8ATD The VHF/UHF Handbook is THE guide to theory and practice in the VHF and UHF bands The VHF/UHF Handbook is packed with content from around the world. This book provides the reader with a wide range of interesting operating modes and techniques alongside the VHF/UHF basics. There are many topics covered including getting started, antennas and constructing your own equipment. There is truly something for everyone, from rag chews on local nets or repeaters to specialist modes such as Amateur television (ATV). Satellite operation is covered, as is the thrill of DX via one of the rare propagation modes or EME. There is much more in this great book, with its contents offering the best practice in every field. Substantially updated from the previous edition the VHF/UHF Handbook is an invaluable source of information for the seasoned operator and the best introduction for newcomers to the bands. The VHF/UHF Handbook is the true 21st century reference book for this fascinating area of amateur radio. Size 174x240mm, 320 pages, ISBN: 9781-9050-8631-3 Special Offer for GB2RS News Headline Subscribers Order this brand new RSGB book and save the £1.95 cost of UK postage (applied as a discount) Price: £12.74

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