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RSGB Radio Amateur Operating Manual
7th Edition

By Don Field, G3XTT & Steve Telenius-Lowe, 9M6DXX

50% OFF the usual rrp for RSGB Members

Despite what many believe amateur radio is a fast-moving hobby and the last five or six years in particular have seen numerous changes. The RSGB Amateur Radio Operating Manual provides the best practical guide to the hobby as it is today.

Since the first edition of the RSGB Amateur Radio Operating Manual, it has provided practical information on many different forms of amateur radio operating. This latest edition covers subjects from the basics of setting up a station for maximum efficiency, DX Operating, Radio Sport's many guises, through to D-Star, Satellites and much more. Readers will find information detailing the numerous changes to the amateur bands as more countries have gained frequencies at, or around, 136 and 500kHz, as well as 5, 7.1 - 7.2 and 70MHz. The newer datamodes such Winmor are covered along with the developments in the WSJT suite of software and the whole datamode field. The use of computers in amateur radio is extensively covered, as are basic operating practices and there are even guides to making the most from the various bands available. You will also find subjects as varied as the RSGB IOTA programme, China's first amateur radio satellite, XW-1, Skimmer, ClubLog, on-line DXpedition log checking, and DXpedition operating.

With more than 25 new contributors, this Seventh Edition of the RSGB Amateur Radio Operating Manual has lots of brand new material, as well significantly rewritten sections. No matter if you are new to the hobby, or an established amateur, everyone will find this book a mine of useful and practical information about all aspects of amateur radio operating.

Size 210x297mm, 240 pages ISBN 9781-9050-8663-4

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Virtual Radar Explained
By Mike Richards, G4WNC

33% OFF the usual rrp for RSGB Members

Virtual Radar Explained covers the world of aeronautical Virtual Radar which is the common name given to the reception and plotting of ADS-B transmissions from aircraft. The use of ADS-B by commercial air traffic has revolutionised the amount of information available to aviation enthusiasts and this unique book covers the subject from just about every angle.

With the majority of commercial flights broadcasting their position twice a second, ADS-B receive systems can produce a virtual radar display on your home PC. From the early days of the wartime pioneers through to the very latest multilateration systems - it's all in the book. ADS-B and Mode-S signals get special attention with a detailed look at their message and transmission systems.

Virtual Radar Explained provides full details and how to get the most from the of all the mainstream hardware and software offerings including: AirNav Radarbox, Kinetic SBS-1, Planegadget and Planeplotter. There is also coverage of how to install effective antennas and feeders for Virtual Radar systems. For home-brew fans, there is information on the "build your own" options that are available via the internet, along with an explanation of some of the technicalities of ADS-B reception.

This very comprehensive book covers just about every angle of Virtual Radar from historical development through to home-brew. Virtual Radar Explained will be of great interest to the all aviation enthusiasts and existing users of Virtual Radar alike.

ISBN: 9781-9050-8660-3 Size 174x240mm 64 pages

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Building Successful HF Antennas
By Peter Dodd, G3LDO

35% OFF the usual rrp for RSGB Members

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

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Amateur Radio Astronomy
2nd Edition

By John Fielding, ZS5JF

35% OFF the usual rrp for RSGB Members

For everyone interested in radio astronomy Amateur Radio Astronomy is a great source of material to expand your knowledge and also provides a practical guide to making and setting up your own equipment, through to the study signals coming from space.

Updated and with over sixty extra pages more than the previous edition Amateur Radio Astronomy covers in depth the subject of receiving radio signals from outer space. Starting with a historical perspective of radio astronomy this book shows how much radio amateurs have contributed to the science of radio astronomy and how the average amateur can contribute in this area today. There are newly expanded details of the required parameters for the antenna and receiver and how to assemble a station. There are details of a 50MHz Meteor Radar system and lots of straight forward advice and practical information on putting together your own receiving station. Includes is a practical design for a 1420MHz "hydrogen line receiver", a frequency which the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence programme (SETI) is focused on. New material includes a chapter on Mechanical Systems and details of the Hart RAO KAT Demonstrator Antenna.

This book is the result of period of research stretching back over many years and a great balance between historical narrative and technical information. Amateur Radio Astronomy is not only 'a great read' but a practical reference for the application of radio technology in this fascinating topic.

To read a sample of this book (830kb PDF) click here

Size 240x174mm, 384 pages, ISBN 9781-9050-8667-2

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AeroFax 'V' Bomber Book Offer
Winter Sale - Special Offer for RSGB Members

During the Cold War Britain developed three aircraft in rapid succession for delivery of its nuclear weapons, known as the V Bombers. These three Areofax books detail in extraordinary detail the Valiant, Victor and Vulcan aircraft with hundreds of pictures, complete specifications and histories of these great aircraft.

As a special offer only available to RSGB members they are on offer at half the retail price or for little more than the price of one book you can have all three

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Price: £25.00

AeroFax Vickers Valiant
By Eric B Morgan

Winter Sale - HALF PRICE for RSGB Members

The Valiant was the shortest lived of the post-war V-bomber force, first flying in 1951 and with production of 104 aircraft ending in 1957, and an official withdrawal in January 1965 after investigation had shown that the main wing spars were suffering from metal fatigue. It operated in four versions, the B.1 bomber, B(PR)1 bomber/photo-reconnaissance, B(K).1 flight refuelling tanker and B.PR(K).1 covering all three roles. Additionally several aircraft were modified for a variety of special roles. The all-black B.2 low level pathfinder bomber was flown as a prototype in 1953. Valiants participated in British atomic bomb tests and made noteworthy long-distance flights, principally operating from Marham and Gaydon. In a change of task shortly before retirement, the aircraft were painted in a camouflage scheme better suited to their new low-level penetration role. In addition to the many photographs and drawings the book also includes a full history of each aircraft built.

Size 215x280mm, 144 pages ISBN: 9781-8578-0134-7

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AeroFax Avro Vulcan
By Phil Butler & Tony Buttler

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For those who want more detail on the iconic Vulcan Bomber this book provides it all. This is a detailed and highly illustrated survey to the usual high AeroFax standard of this iconic British delta-winged bomber. Between 1952 and 1964 a total of 136 aircraft were constructed to carry the UK's independent nuclear deterrent. Its development, including the role played by the Avro 707 'scale models', is particularly well covered and individual aircraft histories are included.

From its arrival as part of Britain’s V-bomber fleet to carry the country’s independent nuclear deterrent through to the Port Stanley attack in the Falkland Islands in April 1982, this book covers it all. Readers will find the histories of no fewer than 89 of this delta-winged aircraft. There are also detail of one aircraft, XH558, which is currently the subject of a high profile nationwide appeal with the aim of having the aircraft restored to flying condition. Filled with over 200 photographs and diagram in both colour and black and white this is a lavishly illustrated book.

Size 215x280mm, 144 pages ISBN: 9781-8578-0256-6

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AeroFax Handley Page Victor
By Phil Butler & Tony Buttler

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The Handley-Page Victor was third and final aircraft in Britain's V-bomber fleet, built to carry the nuclear deterrent during the Cold War. Built during the 1950s and 1960s, the bomber was designed to fly higher and faster than contemporary fighter aircraft so that it could penetrate Soviet airspace with its deadly load unopposed. In later years, it switched to a conventional role and saw service in the Borneo conflict of 1962-66, when two B.1A aircraft flew the Victor's only offensive mission, during the Falklands War in the 1980s and in 1991 in the Gulf War as an in-flight refuelling tanker, before withdrawal later that year.

The Aerofax Handley Page Victor provides a complete and thorough history of the aircraft from its initial design, through the development period to its operational service. Much new information has been gathered together, and aviation historians and enthusiasts will appreciate the numerous unpublished photographs which have been included to illustrate the informative text.

Size 215x280mm, 144 pages ISBN: 9781-8578-0311-2

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INSIDE ROOM 40 - The Code breakers of World War I
By Paul Gannon

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Many are familiar with the code breaking efforts of Bletchley Park during WWII however few are aware of the British code breaking efforts during WWI. Inside Room 40 sets out to explain the activities of the British code breakers and their successes during the 1914-18 World War.

Inside Room 40 is based on previously secret files which bring to life the hidden history of the British code breakers. From the very earliest luck of capturing a German Naval code book from a hapless German cruiser which ran aground in August 1914, through to the deciphering of the famous "Zimmermann" telegram that brought the United States into the 1st World War, it is all chronicled here. There are even details of the efforts of a few British radio amateurs who established a receiving system so sensitive that it picked up messages the Germans believed couldn't be overheard, so didn't even encode them. As coding technology developed so did Room 40, such that by the war end they were reading the messages used by German warships, U-boats and naval zeppelins, and breaking the ciphers used by the Germans to communicate with their naval attaches and embassies around the world. Inside Room 40 also details the methods used in code breaking, along with the early tabulating machines that were the forerunners of the "Colossus" computer famously used at Bletchley to break German codes in WWII.

For those who are unaware of the huge contribution made to the war effort by the code breakers of Room 40 this hardback book is a revelation. Inside Room 40 provides a detailed and comprehensive view of this little known area of WWI history.

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Size 157x237mm, 294 pages, ISBN 9780-7110-3408-2

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Island Fever
By Robin Jones

35% OFF the rrp for RSGB Members

If you have ever dreamed of mounting a DXpedition to a far flung part of the world, yet it has never come to pass, this book could easily be a trigger for something closer to home. Packed with potential IOTA activations, low noise enviroments, spots with a large body of salt water on the doorstep, Island Fever is a great book.

Britain is an island nation with hundreds of smaller islands off the mainland shores, each with its own distinct character. Island Fever provides an insight into the some the islands of England and Wales. There are forty chapters in this full colour hard back book covering hundreds of individual islands. Each chapter provides an insight into the islands covered in both text and pictures. From the Marconi's activity on Flat Holm in the Bristol Channel in 1897, through historic Lindisfarne, to the WWII Red Sands forts, this book is packed with interesting stories. The glossy pages host nearly 300 top quality photographs which highlight some of the well known and many lesser known scenic parts of the British Isles that may well tempt you into that DXpedition you have promised yourself.

Hardback, Size 224x 297mm, 160 pages ISBN 9780711034716

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Heil Pro Set Elite 6
Headset and boom microphone

RSGB Members Only Special Offer

As a special offer for RSGB members only we have negotiated a special price with Waters & Stanton and can bring you this quality item for only £169.95 (plus P&P) which is a saving of £40 on normal retail price.

The Heil Pro Set Elite 6 is the ultimate boomset designed for serious amateur radio operators. Using the newly designed Heil HC 6 wide response microphone element this is designed to be adjusted for bright, articulate audio to cut through amateur radio noise & signal pile-ups. The Pro Set Elite offers dual side, highly efficient speakers mounted in acoustically tuned chambers which produce high rejection of outside noise. The exclusive Heil Phase Reversal feature allows the user to move the signal acoustically, which creates a spatial widening of the sound field that makes it easier to 'see' a signal inside a pile-up while removing listener fatigue during prolonged use. The head phone's speakers fold up for easy transportation & storage. The Pro Set Elite 6works with all Heil AD-1 adapter cables, which mate with just about every type of amateur radio transceiver.

The Pro-Set-Elite-6 contains the Heil HC 6 full range dynamic broadcast element. The HC-6 is designed for commercial broadcast applications; the -3dB points are fixed at 100 Hz and 12.5 kHz, with sensitivity of -57 dB at 600 Ohms output impedance (centered at 1 kHz). Using new dynamic technology, the HC 6 response can be equalized to match just about any requirement, from full range commercial broadcasting to serious contest and DXing.

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Adaptor Cable @ £22.95
UK Postage @ £8.50
Normal Price £211.40

RSGB MEMBERS ONLY £169.95
Saving £41.45

Please note that this offer is ONLY available to RSGB Members and is shipped from Waters & Stanton direct to the customer. P&P for this item is included but any other postage charges for books etc is in additional. Unfortunately due to UK courier restrictions we are only able to supply these goods to UK mainland at the standard cost. For areas not considered UK mainland by courier companies i.e. N. Ireland, Scottish Highlands, Isle of Man, Jersey or any Overseas destination, please contact sales@rsgb.org.uk for the most economic carriage options and an accurate quote on the charges or select the option below and we will add the appropriate charge and confirm this to you by email on receipt.

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abc Civil Aircraft Markings 2011
by Howard J. Curtis

25% OFF the rrp for RSGB Members

From airliners to microlights, abc Civil Aircraft Markings 2011 is a fully comprehensive guide that includes balloons, radio frequencies, airline flight codes and much else.

abc Civil Aircraft Markings 2011 continues to be the enthusiast's 'Bible' of every single British registered aircraft plus overseas airliners that can been seen in British airspace. In January 2010, the total number of aircraft on the register was in excess of 21,000 so this is a monumental work of reference. Included are airline codes for those carriers most likely to appear in or over the UK and radio frequencies for the large airports. The information remains easily and instantly accessible, and is alphabetically arranged by aircraft code, and gives model details and owner/operator information.

For plane spotters and air band enthusiasts alike abc Civil Aircraft Markings 2011 provides a complete and exhaustive listing of all aircraft likely to be seen in British skies.

Size 184x118 mm, 448 pages, ISBN 9781-8578-0348-8

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abc Military Aircraft Markings 2011
by Howard J. Curtis

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This latest edition of abc Military Aircraft Markings 2011 provide the most comprehensive guide to military aircraft to be seen in Britain's skies.

Covering all the latest developments that have affected military aviation throughout the world, abc Military Aircraft Markings 2011 will appeal to all aviation enthusiasts. This 32nd annual edition lists in alphabetical and numerical order military aircraft and covers powered, manned aeroplanes, helicopters, airships and gliders as well as target drones. Aircraft that carry a UK military serial and which are based, or might be seen, in the UK are included along with airworthy and current RAF/RN/Army aircraft that are based permanently or temporarily overseas. There are even aircraft withdrawn from operational use are retained in the UK for training purposes or preserved in museums and collections. The Irish Army Air Corps fleet is listed, together with the serials of other overseas air arms which might be seen in the UK. USAF, US Army and US Navy aircraft based in the UK and Western Europe, and types that regularly visit the UK from USA are each listed in separate sections by aircraft type. Veteran and vintage aircraft carrying overseas military markings but which are based in the UK are also listed. Comprehensive website information for all the museums, locations, air forces, companies and organisations are listed.

abc Military Aircraft Markings 2011 is an invaluable work of reference which is essential reading for all followers of military aviation development and an ideal pocket guide for spotters and air band enthusiasts alike.

Size 184x118 mm, 224 pages, ISBN 9781-8578-0347-1

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Seaspray and Whisky
Reminiscences of a Tramp Ship Voyage

By Norman Freeman

25% OFF the rrp for RSGB Members

This is the story of a radio officer's first transatlantic voyage on a laxly run, down-at-heel cargo vessel in the early 60s. Misled into signing on the 'Allenwell', he finds himself on a journey to New York, New Orleans and Houston with a motley collection of mariners. Within days of setting sail and despite appalling North Atlantic weather the crew's attention was inevitably drawn to the consignment of VAT69 Whisky among the ship's cargo. Pilfering began and before long a number of the crew members were in a permanent stupor. This increased in scope and ambition as the voyage went on. Whilst the ship was being unloaded in New Orleans the whisky quickly became the currency that fuelled a riotous stay in port. With nearly 1000 bottles missing when the cargo was unloaded in Texas, it did not take long for the police and FBI to take a special interest. The return voyage to the UK is equally littered with tales including, a sting operation against one of the crew, the ship running out of alcohol and a raft of other adventures.

Seaspray and Whisky is an amusing, entertaining and poignant memoir of what it was like to be on board and the world of shipping where cargos were loaded by hand and weeks passed in port whilst this took place. This book is a great read and recommended for those looking for story with a little radio but far more in the way of laughs.

Size 198x128mm, 240 pages, ISBN 9780-7110-3532-4

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The Spies Who Lost the Battle of Britain DVD
A groundbreaking new 60 minute documentary

£3.00 OFF the rrp for RSGB Members

This brand new DVD explains the story of how on the brink of the Second World War a top-secret invention joined Britain's frontline. Chain Home was the radar network that gave the RAF its vital early warning and enabled Air Chief Marshal Dowding and Air Vice Marshal Park to put their fighters exactly where they needed to be. In just four frantic years Watson Watt's brilliant team boffins had designed and built Chain Home the radar system that was to play such a decisive role in the victory of 1940.

The rapid construction of the huge Chain Home radar towers had not escaped the attention of the Germans. On 3rd August 1939 the Graf Zeppelin crossed the North Sea on a daring spy mission. The Luftwaffe's top wireless experts scoured the airwaves from Essex to Scapa Flow looking for evidence of British radar. From the moment the Graf appeared on British radar screens the Fighter Command feared its greatest secret was lost. When war was declared just four weeks later the radar stations braced themselves for a knockout blow - but it never came.

Why the Germans failed to destroy Chain Home before the Battle of Britain has been an enduring mystery. This DVD explains through reconstructions, exclusive interviews and expert analysis how the Zeppelin spies came to make the greatest intelligence blunder of the war.

DVD: Format 16:9, PAL Colour & B/W, 63 minutes, DVD Region 0

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Images Across Space
The Electronic Imaging of Baird Television

By Dr. Douglas Brown

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Written Dr. Douglas Brown a leading authority on TV Images Across Space provides a unique and fascinating insight into the pioneers of television and in particular to Scottish inventor John Logie Baird. From the initial concept of television though to the patent for 3D TV that far surpasses that offered to modern consumers, this book gives a fascinating insight into the man and his developments.

Lavishly illustrated Images Across Space not only provides the background to the development of TV but the story of the Baird Television Ltd. up to its demise and its continuation as Cinema Television Ltd. There are many previously unpublished photographs that illustrate the level of sophistication practiced by the Baird Television Ltd. and revealing photographs of the Baird cathode-ray tube facility, laboratories in the Crystal Palace and Rotunda outbuilding, equipment installed at Alexandra Palace. The book reveals the implications of the devastating fire that spectacularly razed the Crystal Palace to the ground in 1936, taking with it the Baird facilities and an analysis of the television systems on trial for the BBC at Alexandra Palace. Readers will find this book a mine of fascinating material with even a comprehensive listing of the British patents of Baird and his associates at Baird/Cinema Television.

John Logie Baird is remembered as the inventor of the first working system of television but Images Across Space shows that there was much more to the story. Images Across Space is a rare book of technical detail and an extraordinary story - thoroughly recommended reading.

Size 176x250mm, 192 pages, ISBN 9781-8742-8921-0

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What Really Sank the Titanic?
By Jennifer Hooper McCarty and Tim Foecke

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We are now all aware of the infamous night of the April 14, 1912, when the "unsinkable" RMS Titanic, with over 2,200 passengers onboard, plunged to a watery grave. But what really caused the Titanic to sink? Was it simply an unlucky accident with an iceberg in the North Atlantic or was it more?

For nearly a century, the shocking loss of the Titanic has haunted the world. Researchers Jennifer Hooper McCarty and Tim Foecke thoroughly investigate the accident applying modern techniques to the available evidence. There draw on their participation in expeditions to the ship's wreckage and experiments on recovered Titanic materials. Far from a conspiracy as some propose, the authors build a compelling new scenario for the reasons for the disaster.

Grippingly written, What Really Sank the Titanic is illustrated with fascinating period photographs and modern scientific evidence. If you are interested in this Titanic disaster this is a book not to be missed.

Size 231x157mm 256 pages. ISBN 9780-8065-2896-0

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6 Metre Handbook
By Don Field, G3XTT

£4.00 OFF the usual rrp for RSGB Members

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

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World Licensing and Operating Directory
By Steve Telenius-Lowe, 9M6DXX

£5.00 OFF the usual rrp for RSGB Members

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

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The Bedford Triangle
By Martin Bowman

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During WWII there was a part of the English countryside that had a reputation for those posted there simply disappearing including the famous band leader Glenn Miller. The Bedford Triangle is a book that tells the story of the activities carried out by the British Special Operations Executive (SOE), US Army Air Force (USAAF) and American Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in Bedfordshire during WWII.

The UK headquarters of the US Army Airforce Service Command, was located at Milton Ernest Hall and was at the heart of a network of top secret Allied Radio and propaganda transmitting stations, political warfare units and undercover British and American formations dealing in espionage and subterfuge. Drawing on revealing first-hand accounts, together with official documentary evidence the author's extensive research has revealed that Allied Secret Service organisations participated in even more unorthodox activities, such as clandestine propaganda and political warfare. For those interested in conspiracy theories The Bedford Triangle provides its readers with the shocking truth behind what really happened to legendary band leader Glenn Miller and his execution by the Allies.

During WWII Bedfordshire was a central part of the Allied clandestine activities against the Axis forces, The Bedford Triangle portrays this crucial role and is recommended reading for anyone interested in conspiracy theories and the Allied operations behind enemy lines in occupied Europe during WWII.

Size 124x199mm 240 pages, ISBN 9780-7524-5098-8

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Heroines of SOE: F Section: Britain's Secret Women in France
By Beryl Escott

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The history of SOE's war in the shadows has been told many times and much is known about the men who fought in secret. However, less is known about the women who also risked their lives for Britain and the liberation of France. By 1942 Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) was in desperate need of new recruits for their dangerous missions in France and they turned to a previously unexplored group - women. These female recruits came from all levels of society and were often motivated by an idealistic love of France and a desire to play a part in its liberation. Many displayed unexpected qualities and were good leaders, others showed astonishing courage through terrible privations, and many of them died bravely and painfully.

Without doubt their contributions to Britain's secret missions of intelligence-gathering and sabotage helped the resistance to drive out their occupiers and free France. Here, for the first time is the extraordinary account of all forty SOE 'F' women agents. It is a story that deserves to be read by everyone.

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Size 165x140, 240 pages, ISBN 9780-7524-5661-4

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Most Secret: The Hidden History of Orford Ness
By Paddy Heazell

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Orford Ness was so secret a place that most people have never even heard of it. Yet this remote stretch of the Suffolk coast has seen the development of Radar, testing of atom bombs, Secret US projects and much more in its eighty year history.

This book details how Orford Ness developed from its WW1 origins testing and developing all manner of aerial weaponry through to highly secret radar projects of the cold war. In between, Watson Watt and his team worked in the 1930s developing the highly secret radar systems that were to prove so crucial in WW2. All manner of ordinance was tested at Orford Ness from hand held WW1 bombs to Barnes Wallis WW2 bouncing bombs, all manner of rockets and missiles and even Cold War Atom bombs (without fissile material). The top-secret UK-US COBRA MIST project was built at Orford Ness with its antenna that alone covered a massive 132 acres. Always at the forefront of military technology from 1913 to the 1990s, Orford Ness was involved in much else as well and readers will find it all detailed here.

This extraordinary book details the story of Orford Ness and the work conducted here by some of the greatest 'boffins' of past generations. The role Orford Ness played in inventing and testing was crucial over the course of the twentieth century and this book published in conjunction with the National Trust recounts the history of one of Britain's truly historic sites.

Size 156x254mm, 288pages ISBN: 9780752457413

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Full Circle
A Dream Denied, A Vision Fulfilled

By Theodore J. Cohen

Solly's dream is for his son Teddy to one day become a concert violinist. Eventually he comes to understand and to endure the heartbreak of knowing that the dream never will be realized. As Solly watches, life takes Teddy from gifted violin student to adult engineer and scientist, leaving no time for the career in music Solly so dearly wants his son to pursue. In the end, there emerges the essence of redemption as Teddy returns to the violin late in life and fulfills his and his father's vision. The story, which is a work of fiction based on real events, will fascinate readers from ages ten to one hundred who are interested in radio, communications, and music and in how it was to grow up in a family whose members trace their heritage to that great wave of immigrants that crashed onto America's shores in the mid- to late 1800s.

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Avro Vulcan - Britain's Cold War Warrior
By Phillip Birtles

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This is a stunning book! In hardback format it is a pictorial tribute to an iconic British aircraft, with over 150 high quality images from throughout its service career, celebrating the awesome Vulcan’s return to flight and the 25th anniversary of its historic Falklands missions.

The origins of the Avro Vulcan, which entered squadron service in 1956, went back to an Air Ministry requirement, issued in 1947, for a jet bomber capable of a top speed of nearly 500 knots, able to fly at a height in excess of 50,000 feet, with a range of over 3,000 miles and capable of carrying a nuclear weapon.

The Vulcan was the most famous of the three types known, along with the Victor and the Valiant as the V-bombers, which maintained Britain's strategic nuclear deterrent during the early years of the Cold War. Initially finished in an all-over white colour scheme to protect the aircraft and their crews from the heat and flash of a nuclear explosion, the V-Force's aircraft could be scrambled in minutes in response to any Soviet attack. V-Bombers and their crews stood on constant alert until 1969 when the V-Force handed over its nuclear deterrent role to the Royal Navy's Polaris submarines.

In all, 136 Vulcans were built by Avro near Manchester, the last being completed in January 1965. After it lost its nuclear deterrent function, the Vulcan found other roles as a conventional bomber, a maritime reconnaissance aircraft and as a tanker. Its only combat sorties were the famous Operation Black Buck raids during the Falklands Conflict flown from Ascension Island in the mid-Atlantic. At the time, these were the longest bombing missions in the history of warfare, the Vulcans covering some 8,000 miles in around 16 hours. The aircraft was finally withdrawn from squadron service in 1984. A Vulcan will once again take to the skies in 2007. Years of work on the part of the Vulcan to the Skies Trust will allow their preserved Vulcan XH558, to lead the 25th anniversary commemorative flypast for the Falklands Conflict in June.

Size: 216 x 292 mm, 128pages

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British Racing Green
By: David Venables

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In this dramatic first volume, leading experts of British motor racing reveal the amazing stories behind their successes and failures, the great classic endurance races and Grand Prix contests in which they dominated – or faced disaster.

It took Britain a few years to get to grips with first-rank motor racing. Only after World War 2, as David Venables so dramatically portrays, did Britain get the hang of Formula 1 racing. Once it did, there was no stopping British cars and drivers. Engines from Coventry Climax and then Cosworth sat behind great champions including Stirling Moss, Mike Hawthorn, Jim Clark, Graham Hill, John Surtees and Jackie Stewart. Meanwhile Jaguar and Aston Martin flew the Union Jack with pride at Le Mans. A reborn Donington joined Goodwood, Silverstone and Brands Hatch as the UK’s classic tracks. Thrusting teams like Williams, Tyrrell, McLaren and Brabham joined Lotus at the forefront of Grand Prix racing with the likes of James Hunt, Damon Hill, Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton at their wheels.

Between these covers these men and their machines come colourfully to life in authoritative text, rare illustrations from the world-renowned Ludvigsen Library and striking portraits of great racing cars specially commissioned for this book.

Size: 255 x 255 mm, 176pages ISBN: 9780-7110-3332-0

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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

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The Greatest Podcasting tips in the World
by Malcolm Boyden

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Imagine having your own radio show on your own radio station, delivered to listeners around the world at the touch of a button. It's not a dream. All of this can happen - and it's much easier than you think. Let award-winning BBC Radio broadcaster Malcolm Boyden introduce you to the pulsating world of podcasting - a new and exciting radio revolution that could turn you into a broadcasting superstar. If you have any aspirations at all of becoming a radio presenter or just fancy trying your hand at broadcasting, this book gives you the perfect start.

Podcasting tips and advice to help you…

* Broadcast your radio shows direct to listeners across the world
* Show off your talent on a global stage
* Earn a lucrative living from the exciting world of the professional broadcaster
* Take a leading role in the new radio revolution
* Create your very own radio station

Size: 180mm x 132mm 160 pages, Hardback, ISBN 978-1-905151-75-2

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Antennas for VHF and Above

By Ian Poole, G3YWX

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The VHF, UHF and microwave bands provide an exciting opportunity for experimentation with antennas. This book from well known author Ian Poole is a fascinating guide to what can be achieved in these bands.

Antenna sizes at these frequencies mean that they do not occupy great amounts of space and most people can experiment with constructing their own antennas. Antennas for VHF and above, provides both the basic theory and constructional details for many antenna designs. Included there are different types of antenna from dipoles to Yagis, and verticals to log-periodic antennas and parabolic reflectors. The reader is taken through the essentials in Ian's easy-to-understand fashion with details of the way the antenna works and the constructional information needed. The reader will also find helpful chapters covering measurements and installation techniques.

Antennas for VHF and above, is a mine of information for anyone wishing to understand or construct antennas for the VHF, UHF and microwave bands. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in antennas, whether a newcomer or experienced hand.

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LF Today
a guide to success on 136 and 500kHz

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By Mike Dennison, G3XDV and Jim Moritz , M0BMU

The low frequency bands are relatively new to amateur radio. LF Today aims to help you get the most out of operating in this part of the spectrum by passing on the accumulated experience of those who have already found that low frequencies are both challenging and fun.

Based on the experience of the LF experimenters this LF Today provides the reader with a firm knowledge of these frequencies. This edition has been expanded to include the many revisions and updates that reflect the experimental work has been done on the 136kHz band, including gaining a greater understanding of low frequency sky-wave propagation. For the first time there are details of the special research frequencies using low power just above 500kHz. This book includes practical information on antennas, transmitters, receivers and propagation for these experimenters.

Written by the leading authorities on LF, Mike Dennison, G3XDV and Jim Moritz, M0BMU this book is aimed at those who want to try out this fascinating amateur allocation, but it is also of great value to anyone already active on the band. In short, LF Today contains all the information needed to succeed in 136 and 500kHz amateur radio.

ISBN: 9781 9050 8636 8 Size 174x240mm, 160 pages

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Radio Propagation - Principles & Practice

by Ian Poole, G3YWX

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Radio propagation is a vital topic for any radio amateur or anyone with an interest in radio communications. This book provides a fascinating description of all the relevant information about radio propagation from HF to VHF, UHF and beyond.

The book includes everything you need to know including radio waves and how they travel, the atmosphere, the Sun, ionospheric propagation (with the important modes and information), ionospheric storms and aurora, how to predict and assess ionospheric propagation, tropospheric propagation, meteor scatter, and space communications. You are also guided in making the most of the available equipment choosing the right time and radio band.

This book provides the reader with a practical understanding of Radio Propagation so that they can use them to their best. Radio Propagation - Practice and Principles is an essential read for anyone associated with radio communications.

2004 edition , RSGB,paperback, 174 by 240 mm, 112 pages, ISBN: 1-872309-97-6.

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RSGB World Prefix Map - Radio Amateur's Map of the World

New RSGB top quality map is 980x680mm and printed on top quality silk finished paper. Not only does this map show the location of worldwide prefixes there is an A-Z list of prefixes and expanded map sections covering the Caribbean and Europe making them much easier to read. The handy countries list also shows the DXCC entities with their continent along which CQ and ITU region that they fall in. The map is also overlaid with grid both CQ and ITU zones and a handy annotation of the hour +/- UTC. Printed specially for the RSGB this world prefix map is a very impressive 38" (98cm) across and is in a 1: 42,000,000 scale.

This map is top quality yet at a low price, so buy one (whilst stocks last) to get a great map that will grace the wall of any shack

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RF Design Basics

By John Fielding, ZS5JF

RF Design Basics is the latest book by acclaimed author John Fielding, ZS5JF. This book is a practical guide to Radio Frequency (RF) design rather than the more usual text book written for post-graduate electronics engineers. Aimed at those who wish to design and build their own RF equipment, this book provides a gentle introduction to the art and science of RF design. The fourteen chapters of RF Design Basics cover subjects such as tuned circuits, receiver design, oscillators, frequency multipliers, design of RF filters, impedance matching, the pi tank network, making RF measurements, and both solid-state and valve RF power amplifiers. One chapter explains the meaning of S parameters, while another is devoted to understanding the dual gate Mosfet. Much attention is given to the necessity of cooling valve PAs and there is even a practical
design for water cooling a large linear amplifier, a subject overlooked by most other publications.

RF Design Basics neatly fills the gap between a beginner's 'introduction to radio' and RF design text books. Written for the average radio amateur, this book is an accessible and useful reference work for everyone interested in RF design.

© RSGB 2006, ISBN 9781-9050- 8625-2 size 210x297mm 192 pages

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Amateur Radio Essentials

Edited By George Brown, M5ACN

This is a book for everyone, beginner and old hand alike, who is interested in amateur radio. Amateur Radio Essentials aims to answer frequently-asked questions that the editor has fielded on the telephone while working for the RSGB.

The subject matter covers everything from Rho to Radiation Resistance, from Filtering to Fractal Aerials, and from Solar Indices to Spurious Signals. The content is divided into six broad sections covering a huge range of amateur radio material. Beginners can find basic information about most of the things that matter in amateur radio, whilst old hands can find data that other textbooks often don't include.

Edited from articles originally published in the RSGB house journal, RadCom, this is a reference book and guide to the FAQs of amateur radio. It is unmatched in its scope and relevance.

© Radio Society of Great Britain, Size 240x174mm, 288 pages, ISBN 1-905086-12-1

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International Antenna Collection 2
Edited by George Brown, M5ACN

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This book collects together some of the best articles from around the world on the subject of antennas. It will appeal to radio amateurs in general, whether they be antenna enthusiasts or not. It is a follow-up to the successful The International Antenna Collection, compiled by the same editor.

You will find antennas for most of the amateur bands. Traditional designs and highly original designs are here, simple and complex. Whatever your requirement, you will find something that is directly suited or that sets you thinking about how to solve your problem. Amongst the practical and highly erudite contents is an invited article by one of America's most respected authors on the subject of aerials. He is Kurt N Sterba, the regular 'Aerials' columnist of WorldRadio magazine. He considers one of his pet subjects - the much - misunderstood interface between transceiver and aerial. Does your ATU really tune your aerial? All the facts are clearly presented, leaving the author in no doubt as to the correct answer.

As before, great care has been taken to ensure that there are antennas to cover almost all the bands between 136kHz and 2.4GHz, receiving and transmitting, mobile and fixed.

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abc Air Traffic Control (10th Edition)
By Graham Duke

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Since the last edition of abc Air Traffic Control in 2005 there have been many changes in the air traffic control industry in the UK and UK-related airways. Air traffic has continued to increase rapidly resulting in more complex air traffic control systems which have to meet demand, as well as fulfilling safety and environment regulations.

Covering current issues facing the air traffic control industry, the author looks at the establishment of the new London Control Centre at Swanwick in the beginning of 2008, and the problematic congestion plaguing the UK skies, particularly in the busy Southeast. As a result, National Air Traffic Services, which took over from the Civil Airliner Authority in 2001 following partial privatization ofthe industry, is consulting with the CAA about redrawing the aircraft route map over the southeast of England to alleviate this problem.

This newest volume covers all the latest developments within the industry, explaining the structure of the system and the regulations controlling it in a straightforward manner, with a window into military air traffic control systems as well. Alongside this wider picture, intimate details are also revealed about the operations of ground control, the communications systems in the aircraft flying, the standard modes of communication, and airport procedures. The North Atlantic system and other aeronautical information such as charts, weather and airfield data are explained, as well as a full assessment of future developments. This is the essential handbook for anyone interested in civil aviation and the operation of modern air traffic control practice.

Size 184x120 mm, 112 pages, ISBN 978-1-85780-318-1

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abc Air Band Radio Guide (7th Edition)
By Graham Duke

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A long-awaited new edition of a best-selling pocket guide specifically designed for the aviation enthusiast who wants to listen in to aircraft air band activity.First published in 1992 abc Air Band Radio Guide is an indispensable guide to the complexities of air traffic control communications. For many thousands of aviation enthusiasts part of the fascination of their hobby is the ability to listen in to the radio transmissions made by the air traffic controllers and the aircraft under their control.

This highly popular guide has now been thoroughly updated, and it examines in detail, but in a straightforward manner, air traffic control in the UK, the technology involved, the equipment available with an analysis of various features and what to look for when seeking to acquire such equipment, airfields, radio frequencies, the nature of the transmissions that can be heard, antennas and high frequency radio.

Size 184x120 mm, 112 pages, ISBN 9781 8578 0319 8

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ENIGMA U-BOATS: Breaking the Code
By Jak P Mallmann Showell

Revised updated and made available for the first time as a paperback book ENIGMA U-BOATS: Breaking the Code is the true story of the Enigma machines taken from U-Boats in WW2.

ENIGMA U-BOATS: Breaking the Code is written by the acknowledged expert on the history of the U-boat arm in the Second World War. This book analyses the development of Enigma, following the story from the shocked German admirals who discovered that the Royal Navy had penetrated their secret radio codes during WW1. The response of the German navy to make a coding system, so complex that breaking their codes, would be theoretically impossible - the Enigma machine. There are details of the development of Enigma, its role during German U-boat operations, and the subsequent code-breaking work at Bletchley Park. This book examines in detail all the U-boats known to have been boarded by the Allies during the war from which Enigma machines could have been captured.

At a special 25% discount for RSGB members this book is a highly enjoyable read which details the story U-Boat and the Enigma story in WW2 and is thoroughly recommended reading.

Size: 194x130mm, 232 pages. ISBN 9780-7110-3396-2

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Capturing Enigma
How HMS "Petard" Seized the German Naval Codes
by Stephen Harper

Capturing Enigma: How HMS "Petard" Seized the German Naval Codes - details the true story of the attack by a British destroyer on a German U-boat in the Eastern Mediterranean in October 1942 that altered the course of the entire war.

The capture of secret German Enigma coding material from U-559, at the cost of the lives of two of HMS Petard's crew, enabled Bletchley Park's code breakers to crack a new Enigma system introduced to cover a maximum U-boat offensive. After ten critical months with no U-boat signals intelligence available, this was the crucial factor in defeating Hitler's Atlantic U-boat wolf packs before they could starve Britain into defeat in the winter of 1942-3. Had it been possible to release the facts of her triumph at the time, the name of HMS Petard would surely have ranked alongside that of Nelson's Victory in the annals of British history. Because of the top secrecy about Ultra messages that lasted nearly four decades, the Petard's achievement remained unknown, her fame unrecognized. This text is the true story of how HMS Petard attacked and captured U-559 in the darkness of a Mediterranean night. With the use of vivid eyewitness accounts, the author describes how two of her crew swam across to the sinking, abandoned U-boat (ahead of a boarding party in a whaler) went below and passed key signals documents up the conning tower before being trapped when U-559, leaking from damage caused in the Petard's earlier depth charge attacks, sank. Both men were later recommended for posthumous awards of the Victoria Cross but the Admiralty, concerned this might draw unwanted attention from German Intelligence, instead ordered posthumous awards of the George Cross, the highest civilian award for bravery.

At a special 25% discount for RSGB members Capturing Enigma: How HMS "Petard" Seized the German Naval Codes is a bargain and a great read.

Size 207x132 mm, 192 pages, ISBN 9780 7509 3050 5

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Who's Who in Amateur Radio

Ever wondered who that was?

Who is that person you hear on the air?

Well the RSGB now has a book that just might tell you! Radio amateurs are often people whose achievements are often known only to themselves, or to their immediate friends and family. Who's Who in Amateur Radio? is a first attempt to reveal the achievements of radio amateurs. The level of achievement varies from small personal goals, for instance making contacts with every continent of the World, to the holding of many international offices. Whilst many of the achievements listed are radio-related, for instance winning contests, others involve serving the community. Some of those listed are credited with major inventions such as the radio microphone. The entries in Who's Who in Amateur Radio? may also come as a surprise to those who had no idea that their on-air friends had achieved so much in their lives.

Who's Who in Amateur Radio? provides a listing of around 500 of the most active amateurs, including their name, callsign, place of residence, date of birth, profession, education, when they were first licensed, their amateur radio achievements, areas of amateur radio interest, and amateur radio club or society memberships. In nearly 50% of the cases the listing is accompanied by a photograph of the individual which will help to put a face to that well-known callsign. Entries are in alphabetical order by current callsign but included is an index by surname and appendices listing various key people in amateur radio, and in particularly in the history of the Radio Society of Great Britain.

Whatever the level of achievement, Who's Who in Amateur Radio? makes fascinating reading and is an invaluable guide to the personalities of amateur radio.

160 pages, 240 x 175mm, paperback ISBN: 1-905086-03-2

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CoMmand

Computers, Microcontrollers and DSP for the Radio Amateur

By: Andy Talbot, G4JNT

This book is for the radio amateur and home experimenter who wants to use modern digital and computer technology to make more use of his/her radio equipment. It is aimed at those who want to add additional hardware and try new signalling and communications methods, and to build hardware and systems for controlling existing equipment. The home computer is first covered, writing programmes and software, with much detail on how to interface the PC to external hardware via its various ports. Particular emphasis is placed on what can be done with the older computer, now very cheaply available. Software techniques for detecting signals in noise and for automatic beacon monitoring are described.
Then come Microcontrollers, covered in depth, particularly the PIC family of devices. From the basics of writing the first PIC programme and programming the device, many different types of hardware are described, such as A/D converters and relays. This includes simple arithmetic and coding issues for security and remote control. Finally, basic Digital Signal Processing is covered, with aspects such as digital filtering, time/frequency transformations and very narrow bandwidth working being described. How to start using DSP techniques at home is explained; evaluation modules and DSP routes using some simple additional hardware and a PC are covered. Programming in the Windows operating system, with particular emphasis on using the soundcard for DSP purposes, is then introduced.

Written for the experienced amateur, this book is aimed at the experimenter and home constructor who wants to get involved in the subject, and to understand how to take it further.

2003 Edn, RSGB, paperback,
240 x 173 mm, 232 pages, ISBN: 1-872309-94-1

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RSGB Technical Compendium

For the first time, we have collected all of the technical material from a whole year’s RadCom and published it in a single volume. The RSGB Technical Compendium includes:

* All of the technical features from the 1999 RadComs
* Every page of "Technical Topics"
* Every page of "In Practice"
* Every "Eurotek"
* All the technical information from "Down to Earth"

That’s nearly 300 pages of construction, technical innovation and practical advice. Throw away those old dog-eared RadComs and get your copy of this neat book.

2000, RSGB,paperback 297 by 210 mm, 320 pages. ISBN 1-872309-71-2

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BATTLE OVER THE REICH
The Strategic Bomber Offensive Against Germany 1939-1945 - Vol.1 - August 1939-October 1943

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By Dr Alfred Price

This top quality Hardback book is completely revised, expanded and updated edition of this classic 1973 work. The campaign is analysed from RAF, USAAF and Luftwaffe viewpoints, with in-depth assessment of daylight and nocturnal operations, aircraft weapons, radar and ground defence. 18 colour artworks. Maps, data tables and diagrams. 13 colour & 193 b/w photos. Size: 160pages

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