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RadCom 2011 on CD-ROM

Do want every word published in RadCom in all of 2011 in an easily searchable format? If so the RadCom 2011 CD is for you.

RadCom published a mass of material in 2011 which you can draw on quickly and easily, time and time again, with this CD. There 18 Antenna Features, 32 Construction articles including the hugely popular PICaYAGI articles. That is not forget, over 65 feature articles, 25 equipment reviews and a host of other material and regular columns too. This CD contains every word of all 1152 pages published in RadCom during 2011 and much more besides. Everything in the magazine including all the adverts is provided in an easy to use PDF format. Not only can you print any of the pages on the CD but you can search the text for those specific items you want.

The CD also contains the very latest version of Acrobat Reader and additional bonus material including samples of RSGB books, amateur radio software, all in an easily accessed format.

With the RadCom 2011 CD, you can:
VIEW all the words, diagrams and pictures
SEARCH for any word or phrase
JUMP quickly from the Contents page to each article
PRINT out any page
STORE all of the magazines neatly

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The Birth of British Radar
The Memoirs of Arnold 'Skip' Wilkins

Edited by Colin Latham and Anne Stobbs

Arnold "Skip" Wilkins is one of the unsung heroes of the British effort to develop radar. The Birth of British Radar book combines the memoirs of Skip with an authoritative overview of the historical importance of his work.

At the core of The Birth of British Radar are Skip's memoirs of his involvement in the British radar (or, as it was then known, radio direction finding, RDF) programme from its very inception in 1935. Working under the direction of Robert Watson-Watt, it was he who proposed using radio waves, bounced back from an enemy aircraft, to detect its position. Initially working entirely alone, he constructed prototype equipment which he used in the famous Daventry experiment conducted in a field near Weeden, Northants, on 26 February 1935. The success of this led to the establishment of the R&D group at Bawdsey Manor with its team of talented scientists, engineers and technicians. From there he describes the engineering and political developments which occurred to change faint traces into a fully working system which played such a crucial role in defending Britain in the Second World War.

This second edition of The Birth of British Radar has been greatly expanded from the original memoirs with a large array of additional material. Each chapter of the memoirs is set in a historical context with an explanatory note. There is a host of extra material including an interview with Skip, details of how radar grew, post war commemorations and much more. The Birth of British Radar contains mono and colour photos along with details of Skip's post war experiences. The story of this publicity-shy individual who never sought public recognition for his achievement, is fascinating. This book describes the struggles and triumphs from the earliest days of radar, in perhaps one of the most important periods in British electronics development, and is highly recommended.

Size 174x240mm, 128 pages ISBN: 9781 9050 8675 7

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Intermediate Licence Book
Building on the Foundation

Brand new 6th Edition

Edited by Steve Hartley, G0FUW

This brand new revised and updated 6th edition of the Intermediate Licence - Building on the Foundation book is the latest incarnation of this invaluable book for those seeking to upgrade their Foundation callsign.

Designed to cover all elements of the Intermediate syllabus Intermediate Licence - Building on the Foundation is written in the same easy to understand style as the hugely popular Foundation Licence - Now !book, that many will be familiar with. This book divides the Intermediate syllabus into manageable half-hour worksheets that contain both theory and practical exercises. There is lots of helpful advice including important safety advice and tips. There is advice about how best to approach the practical assessments and the written exam itself. The book concludes with two exam type revision sections each of 20 questions to test the knowledge learned from the book.

Simply put "Intermediate Licence - Building on the Foundation" is THE book for those working to pass the Amateur Radio Intermediate Licence exam.

Size 297x210mm, 80 pages. ISBN: 9781-9050-8650-4

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ARRL Antenna Book
22nd Edition

Antennas, Transmission Lines and Radio Wave Propagation

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First published in 1939 the ARRL Antenna Book is the book by which all other antenna books are judged. This comprehensive book is nearly a 1000 pages of getting the most from antennas and much more.

Antennas are fundamental to amateur radio and many amateurs find themselves experimenting with an ever wider range of designs and configurations. The ARRL Antenna Book is devoted entirely to the pioneering spirit of antenna design and in this one book, you will find all of the information you need to design complete antenna systems. Incorporating designs from around the world, including from the RSGB and WIA the ARRL Antenna Book provides a huge range antenna material from planning, to design and construction. The ARRL Antenna Book includes ideas for nearly any radio band and operating application: low-band, HF, VHF, UHF and microwave; fixed station, portable, mobile, maritime, satellite and much more.

This twenty-second edition includes a complete reorganisation, with every chapter updated or rewritten. There are designs for limited-space antennas, portable and mobile antennas, receiving antennas, building towers, and antenna system troubleshooting. New designs include a C-pole ground-independent HF antenna, a 40 meter Moxon beam, and improved half-element designs for Yagis. The ARRL Antenna Book project index lists over 75 antenna projects alone and there is much more besides!

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The CD-ROM includes all of the fully searchable text and illustrations in the printed book, plus utility programs and supplemental content from expert contributors. There is also the latest edition of the widely respected EZNEC-ARRL (version 5.0) antenna modelling software.

Paperback, Size 205x272 mm, 936 pages, ISBN 9780-8725-9694-8

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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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RSGB Members' Items

There is a wide range of RSGB branded items including polo shirts, baseball caps, ties and badges, for those wishing to display their membership of the Society.
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Test Equipment for the Radio Amateur
4th Edition
By Clive Smith, GM4FZH

Many of us would like to analyse the performance of our stations but find that professional test equipment such as spectrum analysers prohibitively expensive. Yet it is can be easy to make many pieces of very useful test equipment yourself at home. Test Equipment for the Radio Amateur is a book that provides the definitive guide to the equipment that can be made or used to measure the various parameters of an amateur radio station.

This fourth edition of Test Equipment for the Radio Amateur has been fully updated a revised to show what can be achieved today with the simple, inexpensive and easily obtainable. Test equipment for measuring current, voltage, the value of components, frequencies, receiver performance, RF power, modulation, antennas and transmission lines, noise, transmitter linearity and much more is all covered. For the home builder there are numerous projects, from a simple fuse tester to a high quality 1.3GHz signal source and much more. One chapter even covers software based test equipment that runs on a PC and includes specialist calculators, oscilloscope and spectrum analyser programs, signal generators, SINAD analysis and even design tools for RF filters. Surplus equipment often appears on the amateur market and the use of this equipment such as frequency counters and oscilloscopes, which previously would have been beyond the means of most of us but has become relatively cheap in recent years is well documented in this book. There is an appendix of useful reference data with everything from resistor colour coding to discrete semiconductor coding and surface mount device identification to common coaxial cable equivalents. There is even a second appendix of PCB and component layout diagrams for many of these projects.

If you are at all interested in what makes your radio tick as either keen 'home-brewer' or a 'black box' operator Test Equipment for the Radio Amateur is the must have for your book shelf!

Size 174x240mm, 256 pages, ISBN: 9781 9050 8672 6

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ARRL Handbook 2012
89th Edition

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At 1320 pages, the 89th edition of the ARRL Handbook 2012 is one of the most comprehensive RF engineering books available. Part reference and part applied theory and filled with practical treatments of basic electronic fundamentals. Readers will find RF design, digital and software radio technology, antenna construction and much more in this great book.

This edition of the ARRL Handbook has many new projects including high power RF samplers, a RF current meter, and a two tone audio oscillator from the ARRL Lab. There is new Test Equipment and Measurements chapter and comprehensive new treatment of the Noise chapter. And there is much more besides this that is updated and revised for 2012.

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The book's accompanying CD-ROM includes a complete searchable PDF version of the entire book, as well as expanded supplemental content. The expanded content includes an operating supplement for Space Communications, Digital Communications, and Image. You will also find companion software, PC board templates and other support files. Please note not all files are 64bit compatible.

The ARRL Handbook 2012 has been significantly enhanced, featuring brand-new projects and the most up-to-date information covering electronics and amateur radio Simply put the ARRL Handbook 2012 is a must have for every radio amateur.

Size 208x274mm, 1320 pages, ISBN 9780 8725 9667 1

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RSGB Contest Review
by Alan Hydes, G3XSV

This is a special publication that records and summarises all RSGB contest results from late 2009 and all of 2010.

This book picks up from the last set of RSGB contest results that were published in Sports Radio Roundup in winter 2009 which appeared in the December 2009 issue of RadCom. In previous years many contest results had been published in full either as feature articles or in the Sports Radio and Contesting columns of RadCom. As space is at a premium in a magazine that goes to all members of the Society, it was decided that a better approach would be for a dedicated publication to be made available to members on request and non members at a low cost. This would provide a permanent archive of RSGB contest results and create a useful reference source for those interested in contesting. For many people it is convenient to access a single printed document hence the RSGB Contest Review.

Size 210x297mm, 80 pages

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RSGB Radio Communication Handbook
11th edition

Edited by Mike Dennison, G3XDV and John Fielding, ZS5JF

Fully updated and revised the RSGB Radio Communication Handbook is massive 864 pages of the very latest amateur radio technology. There is so much more material than before that some chapters have even been moved onto the accompanying CD

The Radio Communication Handbook has everything you need to build or understand amateur radio equipment. There is enough theory to give you a good grounding, but the main emphasis is learning by doing so the book includes a huge number of practical circuits. Receivers are explained from the simplest crystal set right up to ultra-modern DSP radios. There are practical antenna projects for all amateur bands, together with advice on erecting masts and measuring performance. For the portable operator there are details of light-weight equipment and power sources - even waterproof log books and walking sticks that double as an antenna mast. Projects are included that cover frequencies literally from audio to light, with an emphasis on the popular amateur bands. Computers are shack essentials nowadays and chapters deal with how to make the best use of them, and what data mode is most effective on what band.

This new edition of the Radio Communication Handbook contains significantly expanded chapters covering HF Transmitters and Receivers, LF, Microwaves, VHF/UHF Antennas, Computers and whole lot more. There is major new material covering transmitting SSB on light frequencies and long distance transmission and reception below 10kHz. It does not stop there either with more digital theory, IF amplifiers, back ground noise, ceramic filters, antennas and much more than can be listed here.

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As an extra a free CD is included packed with bonus material. There is a full PDF version of the RSGB Radio Communication Handbook allowing detailed searching and printing at the touch of a button. There more bonus chapters that not in the book, along with SDR video and audio files and other bonus material. There is even a huge selection of the latest amateur radio software.

* 864 A4 pages
* 25 chapters and two appendices
* 600,000 words!
* Over 1700 illustrations
* Bonus CD
* Projects for audio to light

If you only ever buy one book on amateur radio, this should be the one!

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Size 297x210mm, 864 pages, ISBN: 9781-9050-8674-0

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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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Normal Price £211.40

RSGB MEMBERS ONLY £169.95
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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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RSGB Yearbook 2012
Edited by Steve White, G3ZVW

NOW Reformated for easier use!

With around 70,000 amateur radio licences on issue the RSGB Yearbook 2012 is the essential guide to these and matters amateur radio in the UK and worldwide. In a new format for easier use the RSGB Yearbook 2012 provides a comprehensive guide to UK and Irish Callsigns sorted in a wide variety of ways. Nearly 200 additional pages, of the very latest amateur radio information, make this book the indispensable guide for every amateur.

The RSGB Yearbook 2012 provides very latest callsign data is now sorted into those who release their personal details for amateur radio purposes and those who don't. The callsign data is then sorted further into postcode, surname formats. There are also listings of special contest callsigns, permanent special event callsigns and those in the Republic of Ireland.

The RSGB Yearbook 2012 is much more than the latest update of these callsigns. From repeaters, band plans, contests, awards, propagation, operating abroad and much more is covered here. You will find all manner of local information organised into regions so you can find local clubs, trainers and examination centres in the area alongside details of the RSGB Regional Manager Team. There are details of how the Society is organised, the services it offers, committees, who to contact for assistance, etc. There are a wide range of features covering National Affiliated Societies, Local Clubs and a even special feature looking at 2012 with the Olympics and Queens Jubilee.

Features:
* Around 70,000 UK callsigns
* Irish callsigns
* Callsigns sorted by name and postcode
* Licensing Information UK and International
* A full colour Review of the Year
* National and Featured Club Information
* Exam Licence and Course Information
* Prefix Lists
* Latest Band Plans
* Award and Contest Information
* Technical Help
and much more

FREE CD
Some buy this book for the CD alone not only do you get all of the information pages of the yearbook in a fully searchable format you also get, loads of bonus material. This CD contains over 600MB of bonus material. There are samples of RSGB, masses of amateur radio software, extra club information and more, all in an easily accessed format.

If you want THE guide to amateur radio in the UK, the RSGB Yearbook 2012 is the book for you.

210x297mm 528 pages ISBN: 9781 9050 8673 3

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Callseeker Plus 2012

Cheaper than a RSGB Yearbook and with more callsigns

For those who want the convenience of an instant search call book that not only covers the UK but Europe as well, that is Callseeker Plus!

Like the RSGB Yearbook the Callseeker Plus 2012 CD contains the most up-to-date listings of United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland amateurs' callsigns but you will also find comprehensive coverage of callsigns from across Europe. Provided in a user friendly format that takes on no hard disc space this CD is the ideal way to search for European QSLs. The software runs straight from the CD so you can search by callsign, name or location. Navigating through the search results is quick and easy and you can print the results in a variety of formats including straight to an address label. Users will also find callsigns from 9A, DL, EA, ES, F, HA, HB9, I, LX, LY, OE, OH, ON, OZ, SM, SP, SV and Z3.

Callseeker Plus 2012 also provides much more. The nearly 200 pages of the information section from the RSGB Yearbook are included in an easily searchable PDF. Callseeker Plus boasts a host of "extras" from across Europe, including hundreds of Mega Bytes of useful amateur radio software (list available on the website).

Callseeker Plus 2012 is a must for every radio amateur who wants to search for callsigns in an economical way and get lost of bonus material to!

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RSGB Deluxe Log Book & Diary 2012

The smart choice in logbooks!

If you want more at your fingertips than somewhere to note your QSLs RSGB Deluxe Log Book & Diary 2012 provides it. This popular logbook contains a wealth of reference information including the very latest UK Band plans, DXCC prefix list, RSGB QSL Bureau information, a locator map (and an explanation of how locators work), repeaters - pretty much everything you need to know right at your fingertips. And of course it has a generous amateur radio station log section, so you neatly record a whole year of activity and store it in attractive way for years to come.

The RSGB Deluxe Log Book & Diary 2012 includes:
· Current UK band plans
· European locator map
· Prefix guide
· Repeater listings
· QSL bureau information
· Generous Log section
· 2012 Diary
· Handy lists of abbreviations & codes
And much more

If you want all this at your fingertips when you need it, the RSGB Deluxe Log Book & Diary 2012 is the smart choice for those wanting more from their logbook.

MUCH more than a standard logbook yet it the same price!

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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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ARRL Small Antennas for Small Spaces
By Steve Ford, WB8IMY

Amateur Radio operators love antennas and generally the bigger the better but not everyone has acres of property to erect their dream antenna. ARRL's Small Antennas for Small Spaces is designed for those who live in apartments, condominiums, or houses on small lots. Whilst the US view of what constitutes a small antenna this book is a valuable resource filled with practical advice. This book guides you to finding the right antenna design to fit whatever space you have available.

ARRL's Small Antennas for Small Spaces contains design ideas and projects for VHF and HF antennas you can use inside your home. For outdoors there are dipoles, inverted Ls, end-fed wires, loops, verticals and temporary antennas for HF. You will find compact omnidirectional and directional antennas for VHF that you can install anywhere. There is also a collection of limited space antenna ideas from well-known amateurs, including the innovative Folded Skeleton Sleeve 40 and 20 Meter Dipole Antenna by QST Technical Editor Joel Hallas, W1ZR. This book even provides tips to get you started that include optimising your limited space station, feed-lines, SWR, RF amplifiers, operating modes and RF safety.

If you think antenna dreams, mean you're effectively off the air - think again ARRL Small Antennas for Small Spaces provides ideas and projects that will get you on the air regardless of where you live!

Size 276 x 209mm, 128 pages ISBN 9780 8725 9839 3

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Amateur Radio Mobile Handbook
2nd Edition

By Peter Dodd, G3LDO

The fascination of taking a radio away from home and making contact with stations both near and far is an enduring one in amateur radio circles. Written by acknowledged mobile expert Peter Dodd, G3LDO Amateur Radio Mobile Handbook is for those who regularly "go mobile" or simply want to start doing so.

Mobile operation can offer a great escape from EMC problems or restricted home operation and provide the challenge of the quest for that really good operating location. This book is designed to cover all these aspects of this popular part of the hobby. From the basics of amateur radio mobile, installing radio equipment and antennas in a vehicle, maritime mobile, bicycle mobile to pedestrian mobile you will find it all covered here. In addition Amateur Radio Mobile Handbook contains a chapter on antenna measuring equipment and how to use it. You will even find the use of kite or balloon supported antennas and the experimenting with unconventional antenna arrangements described. There are also guides to the possibilities of APRS and D-Star operation.

In spite of a greater use of electronics and the lack of space in modern vehicles, the availability of lightweight, comprehensive radios means that it has never been easier to become a mobile operator. The Amateur Radio Mobile Handbook provides the essential reading for all those who want to get the most out of amateur radio mobile.

Size 240x174mm, 128 pages ISBN: 9781 9050 8671 9

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Valves Revisited
A fascinating guide to the world of thermionics

By: Bengt Grahn, SM0YZI

For over half a century, valves (or tubes) dominated electronics. They could be found in public address systems and hearing aids, televisions and computers, communications and medical equipment, and of course in the radio set in every home. Since the advent of the transistor and the silicon chip, valves have almost completely disappeared. However, valves are still the preferred device in specialist applications, usually involving high power, including microwave ovens and some transmitters. There are hi-fi enthusiasts who argue that valve audio amplifiers give a more accurate and pleasing sound than those using semiconductors.

Valves Revisited is a wide ranging book that provides the basics of how valves work through to how to build your own. There are details of the use of valves in domestic radios, test equipment and amateur transmitters. There are also detailed descriptions of the use of valves in amplifiers, receivers, power supplies, signal generators along with guides to modulation, receiver design, measurement, fault finding and much more.

Valves Revisited provides the principles and practice behind every part of the valve radio and is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand the technology. If you simply want to know more about valves, or plan to restore a classic vintage set, or even to build valve equipment from scratch this is the book for you.

To read a sample of this book (669kb PDF) click here

Size 174x240mm, 272 pages, ISBN: 9781 9050 8670 2

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abc Civil Aircraft Markings 2011
by Howard J. Curtis

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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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IOTA Directory

Edited by Roger Balister, G3KMA and Steve Telenius-Lowe, 9M6DXX

The newly updated IOTA Directory is the essential guide to participating in the Islands on the Air (IOTA) award programme. This edition contains all the recent rule changes and island updates of this dynamic and exciting programme

The IOTA Directory is the complete, official listing of IOTA islands but is much more than just a simple list. A colour section contains fascinating reports of several IOTA operations from "Ulituqisalik Island" in the Arctic, through to the romantically named "Flint Island" in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Contesters will find the report and results of the 2010 IOTA Contest and details of the contest in 2011. There is much more besides with details of the latest IOTA Honour roll, Golden List, etc. The IOTA Directory provides everything you need to participate in IOTA, from lists of islands, grouped by continent, and indexed by prefix through to application forms and masses of information and advice for island hunters, award applicants and DXpeditioners alike.

If the simple act of collecting QSL cards from around the world hasn't appealed before. The multitude of islands and the fascinating IOTA programme laid out in this book will change your mind. The IOTA Directory is a must have if you are already involved or simply just interested.

Size 210x297mm, 128 pages ISBN 9781-9050-8669-6

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IOTA Travel Mug

NEW 2011 DESIGN

This stylish new IOTA Travel mug is the ideal item to take on your next DXpedition or simply to keep your drink hot whilst taking on that contest pile-up.

This tall travel mug constructed of durable stainless steel finish with a plastic interior. It has the thermal properties that keep your hot drinks warm and your cold drinks cool. With a generous 410ml (14oz) capacity this is a great mug with the added bonus of showing your IOTA support.

Dimensions: 160mm x 85mm
Capacity: 410ml (14oz)

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Computers in Amateur Radio
Steve White, G3ZVW

Radio amateurs have always been quick to embrace changes to their hobby to make operating easier or provide something extra. Computers are no exception and they have become essential tools to get the job done quicker and easier than ever before. But there is much that can be done with a computer and many are simply not aware of the huge potential they offer. Computers in Amateur Radio sets out to provide an insight into the wide range of amateur radio uses for the humble home computer.

Computers in Amateur Radio is intended to provide a practical guide to a wide range of amateur radio topics. Readers will find chapters dedicated to Software defined radio (SDR) alongside the more well understood topics such as Datamodes. You will also find chapters dedicated computer modelling for Antennas, Propogation and even Terrain for HF. There is much besides this to with Internet linking and a whole host of other internet activities covered. There is even a chapter dedicated to the Electromagnetic Compatibility of computers and information on avoiding or dealing with interference they cause. Readers will find chapters dedicated to D-Star and APRS both of which are still a mystery for many.

Where appropriate, Computers in Amateur Radio contains step-by-step guides to assist the first-timer in becoming familiar with an activity. For the more experienced there is great reference information and even basic fault-finding tips. Computers in Amateur Radio is a straightforward guide to the use of computers in the hobby and all will find something of value here.

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Seaspray and Whisky
Reminiscences of a Tramp Ship Voyage

By Norman Freeman

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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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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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ON4UN's Low Band DXing
25 Years of Low Band Success!

By John Devoldere, ON4UN

New Fifth edition

John Devoldere's highly popular book ON4UN's Low Band DXing has now been thoroughly updated with lots of new material. You will find many new highlights including a thoroughly revised discussion of receiving antennas and how to greatly enhance their operational bandwidth. There is a new examination of phased arrays, with new concepts such as the hybrid-fed 4-square array and opposite-voltage feed system. This is a must-read for every serious antenna builder! You'll also find low-signal transformers for Beverages and other receive-only antennas all analyzed in great detail, along with effective common-mode filters. There are dozens of new propagation maps based on DX Atlas, as well as an in-depth analysis of the influence of sunspot cycles on 160-meter ducting. Readers will also find a new discussion of cutting edge technology including Software Defined Radio and the revolutionary LP-500 Digital Station Monitor.

ON4UN's Low Band DXing also includes a wide range of topics including chapters on Propagation, DXing on the Low Bands, Receiving and Transmitting Equipment, Antenna Design Software, Antennas: General, Terms, Definitions and The Feed Line and the Antenna. You will also find specific antenna chapters covering, Receiving Antennas, Dipoles, Vertical Antennas, Large Loop Antennas, Yagis and Quads. There are also chapters dedicated to Phased Arrays, Other Arrays, Low Band DXing from a Small Garden and From Low Band DXing to Contesting

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Size: 210x274mm, 672 pages, ISBN: 978-0-87259-856-0

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RadCom 2010 on CD-ROM

NEW Edition

This CD contains every word of every page published in RadCom during 2010 and much more besides. Everything in the magazine including all the adverts is provided in an easy to use PDF format. Not only can you print any of the pages from 2010 but you can search the text for those specific items you want.

The latest version of the Adobe Acrobat software is included if you don't have a copy on the CD. There are also samples of other RSGB archive CDs and extracts from RSGB books. If you want to free up some shelf space and still keep all your RadComs handy for future reference there is no better way than the RadCom 2010 CD.

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

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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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ARRL Guide to Antenna Tuners
By: Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR

The antenna tuner is an often misunderstood device in the Amateur Radio world. While not every station requires an antenna tuner to transmit radio signals, often the incompatibility between the transmitter and the antenna system results in poor performance. An antenna tuner between them is often the way to obtain efficient operation

The ARRL Guide to Antenna Tuners discusses the details of the different configurations and requirements of antenna tuners. It explores the design, construction and applications of the different types available. Learn what type of tuner is needed in your station and where to install it for maximum improvement. This book will give you a better understanding of your antenna system and the way it can be improved through the selection and use of the appropriate antenna tuner.

The ARRL Guide to Antenna Tuners has chapters covering topics from the basic "Why Might I Need an Antenna Tuner? ", through typical configurations, transmission lines, balanced tuners and antennas that work well with tuners. There are even designs for making your own antenna tuner. If you are seeking to get more from your antenna system this book could well contain the answers.

Size 209x277mm, 160 pages, ISBN 9780 8725 9098 4

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ARRL Antenna Compendium VOLUME 8
The most innovative antenna projects yet!

The ARRL publishes in its magazine QST some of the best antenna articles in the world and ARRL Antenna Compendium Volume 8 contains 60 of these articles. The hugely popular ARRL Antenna Compendium series features practical ideas, tips and some of the best antenna projects from many well-known authors and this new 8th edition is no exception.

ARRL Antenna Compendium Volume 8 covers a complete range of topics including portable, directional and Omnidirectional antennas for both HF and VHF/UHF. Readers will find articles on the Handy Yagi Antenna, Compact 40 Meter HF Loop, and 20 and 40 Meter Verticals on "Autopilot". You'll also find articles on HF and VHF beams, multiband wire antennas and much more! Simply put ARRL Antenna Compendium Volume 8 provides something of interest for every antenna enthusiast!

Size 209x277mm, 224 pages, ISBN 9780 8725 9099 1

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Inside Enigma
The Secrets of the Enigma Machine and other Historic Cipher Machines

By Prof. Tom Perera, W1TP

The breaking of the Enigma Codes in WWII was one of the defining actions of the whole war. Many books have been written about this as one of the best kept secrets of WW2. Few have looked right inside the Enigma cipher machine itself, but Inside Enigma does just that.

Inside Enigma brings to life how the Enigma machines were used, how the messages were encoded and why the Enigma code was virtually unbreakable. With more than 500 pictures this book explains exactly how these machines were constructed and worked.

Written by Enigma expert Professor Tom Perera, W1TP, Inside Enigma provides a history of these fascinating machines from their predecessors through to the cipher machines of the Cold War. The wartime Enigmas used by the German Army and Navy are covered in much depth, as is, the development of coding machines, into the post-war variants such as the Swiss NEMA, Russian Fialka and American M-209. Readers will even find a guide to finding and buying their own Enigma machine and, if that fails, instructions to build their own modern day version. Inside Enigma includes translations of original Enigma operating instructions and much more.

Inside Enigma is a comprehensive and copiously illustrated handbook covering the secrets of the Enigma Machine and the theory and practice of cipher machines in the 20th century.

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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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Stealth Antennas
By Steve Nichols G0KYA

Tiny postage stamp-size gardens, intolerant neighbours, planning permission problems, living in apartments: these are some of the challenges facing the modern radio amateur when trying to get on the air. Stealth Antennas offers clear practical advice to those who might have thought they were unable to put up a suitable antenna.

Some think of amateur radio antennas and expect a 100ft steel lattice tower bristling with polished aluminium beams. At the bottom the ham resides in a purpose-built shack with the glow of a 1kW linear amplifier to keep you warm. For those the rest of the radio amateur world Stealth Antennas offers a wide range of antenna solutions to get your signal out. From using house rain gutters and drain pipes, or a magnetic loop in the loft, through to a tuned loop around the window frame a wide range of ingenious solutions are offered. Designs include magnetic loops, tuned wire loops, small verticals, zig-zag loaded dipoles, the W3EDP wire antenna, and even controversial designs such as the EH antenna. There are even reviews of a number of commercially-made stealth antennas, and descriptions several more. Stealth Antennas also looks at the best way to work DX with a modest station.

Stealth Antennas does not neglect VHF/UHF antennas. While easier to conceal because of their small size compared with HF antennas, what are the effects of mounting a VHF antenna in the loft? Roof tile absorption is discussed, as are the effects of detuning caused by copper water pipes or house wiring.

Most amateur radio operators in urban and suburban properties are faced with the fear of interference being caused to televisions, telephones, hi-fi systems and anything else with a plug on it. In these circumstances a stealth antenna may be the solution to allow you to get on the air or even the answer to your planning difficulties. Stealth Antennas has dozens of original and ingenious ideas for antennas for radio amateurs who might have thought they were radiationally-challenged.

If you are able to put up a 100ft tower and 6-element beam this book may not be for you. For the rest of us, Stealth Antennas should persuade anyone with an amateur radio licence that they can work the world without a beam, tower and linear amplifier.

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174x240mm, 208 pages ISBN: 9781 9050 8666 5

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Elimination of Electrical Noise
from 30kHz to 30MHz

By Don Pinnock, G3HVA

Many radio amateurs experience electrical noise problems and feel forced off the amateur radio bands. Don Pinnock, G3HVA is a firm believer that radio amateurs should deal with the problems rather than not be forced off the air. Elimination of Electrical Noise therefore tells of Don's personal experiences and provides solutions to noise problems that will help many.

In Elimination of Electrical Noise, Don details the various types of noise, how it is generated and how best to deal with it. Faulty or maladjusted machinery or electronic devices can produce so much interference that normal reception is considerably affected. Even equipment operating below or close to International Standards can generate enough electrical noise to severely reduce the chances of a nearby amateur being able to enjoy his chosen hobby. Don describes how to track down a noise source, how to deal with it at its source, and how to put up defences in your own station to reduce noise entering via the mains wiring. He reports on his own experiments with selecting wire antennas that have increased immunity to external noise. And for those looking for a new house, there's advice on how to choose it from the point of view of noise.

If you suffer from electrical noise problems, Don's experiences and advice may well provide the solution you are looking for. Elimination of Electrical Noise provides the help you may need to take charge, tackle that noise problem and get the most from your hobby.

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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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SOE: The Scientific Secrets
By Fredric Boyce and Douglas Everett

The history of Special Operations Executive (SOE) seems to spring a never-ending run of surprises, and here are some more. This book explores the mysterious world of the tools SOE used for their missions of subversion and sabotage.

Written by a scientist who served in SOE and an engineer who shared the task of clearing up after it was disbanded, their insider knowledge provides a clear account of the way in which SOE inventors worked. The often grim reality is confronted and is more akin with the world of James Bond and Q’s workshop was than previously believed. From high explosive technology to chemical and biological devices it is all here. Readers will find details of clandestine radios used alongside the techniques of air supply, camouflage, underwater warfare, weaponry and so much more.

SOE -The Scientific Secrets is a revelation about the tools that allowed the murky world of spying and spies to operate during wartime. A thoroughly recommended read for anyone interested in these WWII activities.

Size 164x239mm, 336 pages ISBN 9780 7524 5329 3

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