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

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This 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 by the Czech Radio Club 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 special low price, so buy one (whilst stocks last) to get a great map that will grace the wall of any shack

Special Note: As this map has proved so popular we are trying to obtain further stocks. If you would like to backorder one you may do so but it may take some weeks to arrive. We will though not charge you for your map unless we are able to send you a copy and will advise if we cannot fullfill the order.

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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.

Size 204x127, paperback, 216 pages, ISBN: 9781 4490 2914 2

**** NOW £4.00 OFF THE USUAL PRICE ****

Price: £6.99

MAHA MH-C9000 Advanced Battery Charger
The Most Advanced Maha Charger... Ever!

RSGB Members Only Special Offer

As a special offer for RSGB members only we have negotiated a special price with Nevada Radio and can bring you this quality item for only £39.95 (plus P&P) which is a saving of £10 on normal retail price.

The C-9000 is much more than just a battery charger - it's more like a complete rechargeable battery toolkit! It's like having four advanced charger-analysers for AA and AAA NiMH / NiCD rechargeable batteries. Although the C-9000 is a clever beast, you don't need a PhD to get the most out of it - the backlit digital display shows you charging status, battery capacity, voltage, time and current in clear and simple English, giving you real insight into the state of your batteries way before they need attention or replacement. Featuring four independent slots and five modes of operation, the C-9000 can get the absolute most out of the latest battery technology and bring older batteries back from the brink, thanks to its powerful custom microprocessor and advanced features. If you want them there are endless programming possibilities with over 10,000 diferent options you can select. There are 29 selectable charging and discharging rates in the C9000. Charging current from 0.2A to 2.0A and discharging current from 0.1A to 1.0A is available, selectable in 0.1A increments. Living up to its name the C9000 is an Intelligent Charger with on-board battery matching and forming ensure maximum performance and maximum lifetime from your rechargeable batteries. Using independent negative delta V, temperature and timer protection eliminate over and under charging. The charger has super light travel worldwide power supply and 12V compatible

Features Include:
* Analyzes and displays exact charging capacity
* Four independent AA and AAA slots
* Large backlit LCD
* Displays voltage of batteries charged
* Displays the time elapsed of each battery charging mode
* Up to 30 different charging and discharging selections
* A total of 5 different charging modes

Powerex Batteries - Members only price
When ordering you may also purchase at a special members' only price 4 Powerex AA 2700mAh batteries at £9.95 which is £5.00 off the usual retail price. These are top quality batteries that are guaranteed for many charges more than cheaper alternatives. This offer is limited to one pack per member, and they are only available when they are ordered at the same time as the charger.

Please note that this offer is ONLY available to RSGB Members resident it the UK and are shipped from Nevada direct to the customer. P&P for one or both items is £3.95 and is in addition to any other postage charges. Unfortunately due to distribution restrictions we are only able to supply these goods to UK.

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Price: £39.95
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Schneider Trophy to Spitfire
By: John Shelton

20% OFF the rrp for RSGB Members

R J Mitchell is best known as the designer of the legendary Supermarine Spitfire fighter that he never lived to see enter service with the RAF. Schneider Trophy to Spitfire is the first book to give a comprehensive account of the design career of this great aircraft designer.

Reginald J. Mitchell, known affectionately as "R.J." or even "Mitch" was responsible for twenty eight of aircraft designs. Specialising is flying-boats, Mitchell was responsible for the sleek record-breaking seaplane aircraft that won outright the Schneider Trophy in 1931. There were many other classic designs such as the Stranraer and Southampton flying boats. The author John Shelton examines Mitchell's designs and recounts how each of his aircraft emerged in response to contemporary requirements and prevailing design philosophies. There are details of the successful campaign to win the Schneider trophy and the development of the Supermarine Spitfire.

Produced in hardback Schneider Trophy to Spitfire is heavily illustrated with line drawings of the aircraft and contemporary pictures. This book provides a great insight into the man and career that is R J Mitchell

Size 270 x 210mm, 256 pages, ISBN 978-1-84425-530-6
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Bouncing-Bomb Man
The Science of Sir Barnes Wallis
By Iain Murray

20% OFF the rrp for RSGB Members

Barnes Wallis is best known as the 'boffin' behind the famous bouncing bomb used by 617 Squadron to breach the Ruhr dams in 1943, but his work covers a far wider canvas.

Bouncing-Bomb Man details Barnes Wallis' work from airships, through novel aircraft structures and special weapons, to long-range supersonic aircraft, and an extensive patent portfolio. This is the first book to describe the entire life's work of Wallis in detail and shows how his genius brought totally new ideas into these various fields. The book is packed with detail on how ideas were conceived, tested and performed in use. From the famous "bouncing bomb", "earthquake bombs" (tallboy and grand slam), airships, supersonic aircraft, telescopes, cargo carriers, bridges and much more they are all detailed here with the science and engineering expertise that he deployed to make them work.

Lavishly illustrated this great hardback book makes extensive use of line artwork and photographs to demonstrate the concepts involved. For those seeking an authoritative work or those simply wanting a good read Bouncing-Bomb Man is ideal reading.

Size 270 x 210mm, 288 pages, ISBN 978-1-84425-588-7
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Avro Vulcan - Britain's Cold War Warrior
By Phillip Birtles

NEW & 40% OFF the rrp for RSGB Members

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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AVRO LANCASTER: Britain's Greatest Wartime Bomber
By Peter C. Smith

NEW & 40% OFF the rrp for RSGB Members

The Avro Lancaster is one of the most well known and revered aircraft in aviation history. The RAF’s heavy bomber was developed during the early years of World War 2 when Britain’s only means of taking the offensive to Germany was through the RAF’s strategic night bombing campaign.

The first Lancaster mission was in 1942 and the aircraft was an instant success. Powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines its performance outstripped its rivals. By the end of the war the aircraft had carried out 156,000 missions and dropped over 600,000 tons of high explosive bombs and more than 51 million incendiary bombs. Its versatility was such that it excelled also in many other roles including daylight precision bombing.

Comprehensively illustrated throughout with a stunning collection of black and white and colour photographs, presented in a large, landscape format, this book follows our highly successful Avro Vulcan title. It will be entertaining reading not only for aviation enthusiasts, but for all who know the legend of the Lancaster bomber in Britain's wartime history.

Size: 216 x 292 mm, 128pages ISBN: 9781-8578-0305-1

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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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Shortwave DX Handbook

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By Enrico Stumpf-Siering, DL2VFR

The DX Bible!

This indispensable book is a goldmine for anyone interested in DXing or operating on the HF Bands. Originally published in German the Shortwave DX Handbook is a bestseller that has been expertly translated into English by Martyn Phillips, G3RFX.

Starting from the question "So you want to be a DXer?" and tackling subjects such as how to really listen, pile-up techniques (both on CW and SSB), DX information (Clusters, bulletins, websites, news broadcasts), propagation etc, the Shortwave DX Handbook is full of useful information and techniques for both the newcomer and the experienced DXer. Over 400 pages comprise what must be one of the most comprehensive amateur radio guides ever published. Virtually every conceivable piece of information the HF operator or DXer is ever likely to require is here from "DX etiquette" to "how to". This book also contains extensive appendices covering subjects such as Morse code; English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Russian phonetic alphabets and numbers; NCDXF beacons; IARU Region 1, 2 and 3 band plans; CEPT licensing information; ITU country prefixes; DXCC entities; Russian prefixes and districts; IARU member societies' names, addresses and websites; overseas QSL bureaus and very much more.

Expertly written and compiled this book is the modern reference work for beginners or old hands who chase DX on the HF bands. The Shortwave DX Handbook has its place in every DXer's shack and DXpedition suitcase.

418 pages, 210 x 147mm, paperback ISBN: 3-88692-045-3

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The Greatest Podcasting tips in the World
by Malcolm Boyden

43% OFF FOR RSGB MEMBERS

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.

Size 240x174mm, 144 pages ISBN: 9781 9050 8645 0

Price: £7.99

Microwave Projects

Edited by: Andy Barter, G8ATD

**** SALE ITEM £5.00 OFF USUAL RRP ****

Microwave Projects is aimed at those who are interested in building equipment for the amateur radio microwave bands. Packed full of ideas from around the world this book covers the subject with a variety of projects. The book has many contributors who have a wealth of experience in this area and they have produced many projects, design ideas, complete designs and modifications of commercial equipment, for the book. This title provides much useful information as to what can be achieved effectively and economically. Aimed at both the relative novice and the "old hand" the book also covers useful theory of designing microwave circuits and test equipment for the projects. The book includes chapters covering:
· Signal Sources
· Transverters
· Power Amplifiers
· Test Equipment
· Design
Microwave Projects is a must have book for all those who are already active on the microwave bands and those looking for interesting projects to embark on.

© Radio Society of Great Britain 2003, ISBN: 1-872309-90-9, 200 pages 173x240mm

Price: £9.99

LF Today
a guide to success on 136 and 500kHz

New 2nd Edition

**** SALE ITEM £5.00 OFF USUAL RRP ****

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

Price: £7.99

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.

Price: £9.99

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
Edited by George Brown, M5ACN

**** SPECIAL OFFER - 38.5% OFF - ONLY £7.99 ****

This book is a collection of over 50 of the very best articles published on antennas from around the world. The book is wide ranging and offers solutions to many problems experienced by the antenna enthusiast. Amongst the articles are antenna designs for most amateur bands. Stealthy and invisible antennas are covered alongside many interesting traditional designs. The book also benefits from two articles specially commissioned for inclusion here. The first, by Professor Mike Underhill, G3LHZ, of the University of Surrey at Guildford, UK, entitled ‘The Truth About Loops’, gives an exhaustive account of the performance of the much-maligned
small loop, which also takes into account the loop’s situation. approaching the same problem from the computer modelling angle is the subject of the second invited article, ‘A Brief Overview of the Performance of Wire Aerials in their Operating Environments’, from Jack Belrose, VE2CV. Great care has been taken to ensure that there are antennas to cover the range from 136kHz to 1.3GHz, receiving and transmitting, fixed and mobile. Everyone interested in antenna design and construction will find something in this book.

2003 Edn, RSGB & ARRL , paperback,
272 x 200mm, 256 pages, ISBN: 1-872309-93-3

Price: £7.99

International Antenna Collection 2
Edited by George Brown, M5ACN

**** SPECIAL OFFER - 38.5% OFF - ONLY £7.99 ****

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.

Price: £7.99

Power Supply Cookbook - Half Price

By Marty Brown

The Power Supply Cookbook, Second Edition provides an easy-to-follow, step-by-step design framework for a wide variety of power supplies. With this book, anyone with a basic knowledge of electronics can create a very complicated power supply design in less than one day. With the common industry design approaches presented in each section, this unique book allows the reader to design linear, switching, and quasi-resonant switching power supplies in an organized fashion. Formerly complicated design topics such as magnetics, feedback loop compensation design, and EMI/RFI control are all described in simple language and design steps. This book also details easy-to-modify design examples that provide the reader with a design template useful for creating a variety of power supplies.

ISBN: 075067329X Paperback 336 pages

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Price: £19.99

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

25% OFF the rrp for RSGB Members

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

25% OFF the rrp for RSGB Members

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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RSGB Yearbook 2009

Edited by Steve White, G3ZVW

The RSGB Yearbook 2009 contains 512 pages and over 1.25 million words. With close to 200 pages of information it remains the most comprehensive guide to amateur radio in the UK and worldwide. Fully updated information is combined with the very latest licensing data for the UK & Ireland to produce the essential publication for the well-equipped shack.

There are now 10% more amateur radio licences included in the RSGB Yearbook 2009 than were included in 2004. Not only does this book update these callsigns it includes all the latest information on every aspect of the Society in the RSGB pages - the Board, its officers, how the RSGB organised, what services it offers, committees, who to contact for assistance, etc. In the Clubs pages you'll find up-to-date information on National Affiliated Societies, Local Clubs and Societies, Emergency Communications Groups, plus pages of Featured Clubs. RSGB Yearbook 2009 contains a full colour Review of the Year, with synopses from RadCom July 2007 - June 2008. There are over 100 pages on Operating including a full RSGB Contesting Guide for the 2009 events, both HF and VHF. Of course there is all the latest licensing information, a complete list of UK Special Contest Callsigns, Irish Callsigns, plus listings of UK licensees in surname and Postcode order.

Features:
* Latest Callsign Data from UK and Ireland
* Licensing Information UK and International
* A full colour Review of the Year
* Club Information
* Exam Licence and Course Information
* Prefix Lists
* Updated Band Plans
* Award and Contest Information
* Technical Help
and much more

FREE DVD
As it did last year, the RSGB Yearbook 2009 also includes a free video and computer DVD. In video mode viewers can watch a short film called "24 hours in Brazil" on the 2006 WRTC. There is also an interesting trailer on digital voice which gives a great insight into D-Star and other digital modes. In computer mode there is all the material submitted by clubs from across the UK and a wide selection of amateur radio software.

Everything about amateur radio in one place, fully updated and easy to follow that's the RSGB Yearbook 2009.

Size 297x210mm, 512 pages, ISBN 9781-9050-8642-9

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abc Civil Aircraft Markings 2009
by Allan S Wright

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From airliners to microlights, this fully comprehensive includes balloons, radio frequencies, airline flight codes and much else. This book provides a complete and exhaustive listing of all aircraft registered in Britain and those overseas airliners likely to be seen in British skies.

The past year has seen considerable change in the aviation industry. Passenger levels have continued to grow, but aviation profitability remains weak with the continuing rise of the budget airlines threatening the margins of the flag carriers. Despite the uncertainties airlines continue to invest significantly in new aircraft. All the additions and deletions to fleets are, as always, carefully recorded in the new 2009 edition of abc Civil Aircraft Markings.

Size: 184x120mm, 432 pages, ISBN 9781 8578 0313 6

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abc Military Aircraft Markings 2009
by Howard J. Curtis

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This book is the comprehensive guide to military aircraft to be seen in Britain's skies.

The RAF and, more generally, for Britain's military aviation has witnessed a dramatic shift in the focus in recent years. Significant commitments remain with roles in the South Atlantic and Afghanistan. The role of air power in the continuing conflict in Iraq remains crucial, both in terms of logistics and in providing air support for British forces on the ground. There are comprehensive listings of RAF aircraft, Royal Navy, the Army Air Corps and the Irish Air Corps. There are listings of European based USAF aircraft and many other air forces seen in the UK. There are even sections covering historic aircraft and military aviation websites etc

This latest edition covers all the latest developments that have affected military aviation throughout the world and will appeal to all aviation enthusiasts.

Size: 184x120mm, 224 pages, ISBN 9781 8578 0312 9

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AreoFax 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: 9781-8578-0305-1

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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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