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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.

A Bit of Controversy Pat Hawker - A Radio Life By Steve White, G3ZVW Special Offer for GB2RS News Headline Subscribers Order this brand new RSGB book and recieve it post free - saving £1.75 (UK Only) 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 Price: £11.89

Technical Topics Scrapbook - All 50 Years By Pat Hawker, G3VA 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 Special Offer for GB2RS News Headline Subscribers Order this brand new RSGB book and recieve it post free - saving £1.75 (UK Only) Price: £12.74

Perera's Telegraph Collectors Guide By Prof. Tom Perera, W1TP This is the third edition of the famous Perera's Telegraph Collectors Guide. Written by the leading expert on Telegraph Keys this book provides the reader with the comprehensive guide to telegraph keys. There is a historical background of telegraph keys and details of the types of keys available from the earliest 1830 varieties through to the present day. Morse code keys, spark & wireless keys, military keys from around the world and radio keys are all covered. There is also a wide range of material covering practice sets, semi-automatic keys (or "Bugs"), electronic keyers, paddles, home-made keys and even novelty items. There are even tips on restoring telegraph keys. The book also provides the latest guide prices for the keys along with a hugely valuable cross reference and comprehensive index of the material. This book contains: * Historical background * Details of key types * Hundreds of pictures * Current key prices * Tips on restoration * Comprehensive & Cross-Referenced Index This guide is ideal companion for anyone with an interest in telegraph keys and is a fascinating reference work on telegraph and Morse keys since their very inception Special Offer for GB2RS News Headline Subscribers Order this brand new RSGB book and recieve it post free - saving £1.75 (UK Only) Price: £9.99

VHF/UHF Handbook NEW 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 recieve it post free - saving £1.75 (UK Only) Price: £12.74

Callseeker Plus 2008 The CD-ROM version of the RSGB Yearbook 2008, but with a lot more besides! This CD contains all the information from both the Information section and Callsign listing the RSGB Yearbook in easily-searchable forms, plus Eurocall, the European callbook on CD. As well as the most up-to-date listings of United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland amateurs' callsigns, you will also find comprehensive coverage of prefixes 9A, DL, EA, ES, F, HA, HB9, I, LX, LY, OE, OH, ON, OZ, SM, SP, SV and Z3. Callseeker Plus is easy to use and requires no installation. The easy to use software runs straight from the CD and it requires no hard disk space. You can easily search by callsign, name or location. Navigating through the search results is quick and easy and you can print the results in a variety of formats including straight to an address label. All the pages of the RSGB Yearbook 2008 are also included (Information section) so you are missing nothing from the printed version. Acrobat Reader 8 program is included, so viewing the PDF pages has never been easier. Callseeker would be useful enough if it only offered this but you will also find lots of amateur radio software and additional information from across Europe packed onto this valuable CD. Special Offer for GB2RS News Headline Subscribers Order this brand new RSGB book and recieve it post free - saving £1.75 (UK Only) Price: £12.74

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