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Alinco DJV17E 2m handheld bundle deal

RSGB Members only Special Offer

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Not only can RSGB members buy at a extra special price the superb 2m handheld transceiver they get also get a great bundle of extras. The radio is made of rugged polycarbonate materials, an ergonomic design and submersible 1m/3ft. for 30 minutes! The DJ-V17E has a large 40mm internal speaker so its audio is clean and crisp, not muffled. Fitted with a Ni-Mh Battery 7.2v 700mah as standard and provided with a mains charger, this is the complete package. There is a superior speaker design providing 500mW max audio-output for high quality audio. It operates on the144Mhz Band with coverage 137-174Mhz, it also has two touch instant repeater access and a host more user friendly features. (A full specification can be found on the RSGB shop website). Added to this RSGB members also benefit from the inclusion of an easy to use speaker mike and special waterproof adaptor cable.

This Alinco DJV17E package is exceptional value for, the ideal companion on field day, outdoor activities or volunteer public radio services.

Included in the RSGB members exclusive bundle:
* Alinco DJV17E 5W, water resistant, tough 2m handheld transceiver
* Alinco EMS47 Tough speaker mike
* Alinco EDS10 Waterproof speaker mike cable

Special Notes: Shipping costs for this item cannot be combined with other products in this catalogue as they are sent from a separate warehouse. Shipping is £6.00 and we are only able to ship to UK customers. Please note that this offer is ONLY available to RSGB Members and is for a limited time only.

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Circuit building for Dummies

By Ward Silver, N0AX

Written by well known radio amateur Ward Silver, N0AX this book is a great and easy way to start building circuits for projects. If you have you ever wanted to build your own electronic device, put together a thermostat or repair a microphone cable, this is the book for you!

Inside you'll find the tools and techniques you need to build circuits, with illustrated, step-by-step directions to help accomplish tasks and complete projects. As you work through the tasks throughout the book, you'll construct many projects while learning the key circuit building principles and techniques. Find out about measuring and testing, maintenance and troubleshooting, cables, connectors, how to test your stuff, and much more.

This book includes
* The tools you need and how to use them
* How to make sense of schematics and printed circuit boards
* Basic techniques for creating any circuit
* How to make and repair cables and connectors
* Testing and maintenance procedures

With over 400 pages this book is great for everyone interested in electronic circuit construction and provides the ideal introduction to this fascinating topic.

Size 203x254mm, 408 pages, ISBN: 9780-4701-7342-8

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abc Civil Aircraft Markings 2008

by Allan S Wright

25% OFF the rrp for RSGB Members

From airliners to microlights, this fully comprehensive includes balloons, radio frequencies, airline flight codes and much else. This annual publication 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 since 9-11, whilst, the high price of oil casts a shadow over the industry. Despite the uncertainties airlines continue to invest significantly in new aircraft and additions and deletions to their fleets are, as always, carefully recorded in the new 2008 edition of abc Civil Aircraft Markings

Size: 120 x 184mm, 432 pages. ISBN: 9781-8578-0289-4

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abc Military Aircraft Markings 2008

by Howard J. Curtis

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By Peter R. March & Howard J. Curtis

This book is the ideal guide to RAF aircraft, Royal Navy, the Army Air Corps, the USAF in Britain and Europe, and the Irish Air Corps, plus Western European air forces.

The RAF and, more generally, for Britains military aviation has witnessed a dramatic shift in the focus in recent years. Gone is the threat posed from the Warsaw Pact, to be replaced by peace keeping and peace implementation 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.

This annual edition covers all the latest developments that have affected military aviation throughout the world and will appeal to all aviation enthusiasts who need the most up to date information available.

Size: 120 x 184mm, 224 pages. ISBN: 9781-8578-0290-0

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ARRL VHF Digital Handbook

by Steve Ford, WB8IMY

Following on from the popular ARRL HF Digital Handbook Steve Ford WB8IMY has produced ARRL VHF Digital Handbook. This isn't complicated "owners manual" full of jargon but a unique how-to approach in friendly, conversational style.

Getting started often requires little more than a VHF radio and a computer to start using digital radio applications for fun, technical achievement, and public service. Readers will soon understand how to setup and operate their equipment and software, and make the best use of their VHF digital station. The book covers in detail packet radio fundamentals, APRS, Winlink 2000 and more. There is a section covering D-STAR and one on high speed multimedia - using amateur radio data network by modifying routers and access points. Readers are also treated to sections on "digital meteor scatter", "Moonbounce" and weak signal operating using "WSJT".

This book is a great read and the ideal introduction to VHF digital operation

ISBN: 9780-8725-9122-6

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Hands on Radio Experiments

by H. Ward Silver, NØAX

As the title suggests this book is a great collection of amateur radio experiments from the "Hands-On Radio" column that appeared in the pages of the ARRL magazine QST. The collection covers a wealth of topics designed to educate today's radio experimenters, and inspire others who want to learn what makes their radios work.

Complete with part lists the book contains experiments that have been broken into a variety of sections including Radio and Electronic Fundamentals, Semiconductor Basics, Building Block Circuits, Power Supplies, Filters, Oscillators & Buffers, Transmission Lines & Impedance Matching and Workshop & Design Techniques. All the experiments are step-by-step and even seasoned experts will encounter new approaches to practical methods, new explanations for familiar topics and new ideas that will enhance your understanding of the amateur radio.

ISBN: 9780-8725-9125-7

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Weekend Projects

for the Radio Amateur

By George Brown, MW5ACN

If you are interested in construction or just good advice this is a book for you. As the title suggests Weekend Projects for the Radio Amateur is packed with over sixty articles covering a wide variety of projects for every radio amateur.

Weekend Projects for the Radio Amateur is broken down into two main parts: Build It Yourself and Reference with the first part split further into three sections Aerials, General and Station Accessories. The Aerials section, contains, six antennas for you to try along with information on erecting antennas and their maintenance. Moving on the reader is treated to a design for an 80M transceiver and getting into the 10GHz band in the General section. The Station Accessories section is huge, containing dozens of projects covering everything from a dry cell tester and ni-cad chargers through ATU designs and much more. The books Reference part is packed with articles to maximise the hobby. There are articles on oscilloscopes, noise reduction circuits, radiation resistance along with guides to HF Contesting and getting started on a shoestring.

Weekend Projects for the Radio Amateur has something for everyone. The reader will find it jam packed with articles all in language that no-one will find stuffy or boring. This book is excellent those just looking for interesting ideas to construct and for the newcomers to the hobby looking to expand their knowledge.

ISBN: 9781-9050-8641-2
Size 240x174mm, 224 pages

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Radio Nature

by Renato Romero, IK1QFK

Radio signals are not, as is commonly thought, recent phenomena. Nature has spoken through radio signals since the origins of the Universe. Radio Nature is fascinating look at these signals, a guide to receiving and analysing them.

Radio Nature describes these strange signals coming from our own planet and beyond. There is information about tweeks, insects, whistlers, choruses and even flying saucers (nothing to do with spaceships). Readers are provided with details of artificial and false signals that can confuse the natural radio listener. For the more committed there are designs for simple receiving equipment and antennas along with guides to how you can use simple receiving equipment to hear natural radio. The book also explains how to try to predict storms and even earthquakes using the signals that can be captured.

Radio Nature is truly a book for all. If you are a beginner the book opens up a fascinating area for you. For the more committed this provides a comprehensive guide to natural radio and useful reference work.

ISBN: 9781-9050-8637-5
Size 174x240mm, 256 pages

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A Bit of Controversy

Pat Hawker - A Radio Life

By Steve White, G3ZVW

A Bit of Controversy details the extraordinary radio life of Pat Hawker, MBE G3VA. From a very early age though to his eighties, Pat has been involved in many aspects of radio, from WW2 with the Britain's military intelligence organisations through to time working for the RSGB, the IBA and as the editor of Electronics Weekly and the Royal Television Society Journal.

Starting with his early upbringing and his interest in radio from the tender age A Bit of Controversy brings to life the life of this remarkable man. Pat was first licensed with an 'artificial aerial' licence (2BUH) in 1936 and a transmitting licence (G3VA) in 1938. There are details of his WW2 experience when Pat was a member of the Radio Security Service (RSS) with its connections to MI5 and MI6. Pat followed the allied invasion through Europe with the intelligence services, including a spell with the Dutch Bureau of Intelligence. After ending his military service in 1946 the book brings out details of his published work for the RSGB and George Newnes. Never far from a "radio controversy", this book, covers the 50 years that Pat wrote the hugely popular column Technical Topics which appeared in the RSGB's journal RadCom.

Pat Hawker has without doubt led an extraordinary life and this book details it. If you were a fan of Pat's long running column or just interested in the activity of the security services in WW2 this book is a fascinating insight.

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A special bonus the book includes on a free audio CD a specially commissioned interview with Pat Hawker, MBE. Talking about his radio life, Pat adds an extra dimension to his fascinating story.

ISBN 9781-9050-8640-5
Size 174x240mm, 144 pages plus CD

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Technical Topics Scrapbook - All 50 Years

By Pat Hawker, G3VA

For 50 years Pat Hawker MBE, G3VA has written his hugely popular Technical Topics column in RadCom. Technical Topics Scrapbook -50 Years brings together the whole 50 years of Technical Topics as a data CD along with the fifth and final compilation book of the column covering the years 2005 to 2008.

Technical Topics Scrapbook -50 Years includes all the words, pictures and line drawings from column produced presented exactly as they first appeared. The CD contains easy to use PDF copies of the pages arranged in annual collections from 1958 to 2008. Whilst the book reproduces the pages from the years 2005-2008 in the popular scrapbook format. This set draws together Pat Hawker's blend of clippings and contributed material, linked by his own unique commentary, enriched by a lifetime of fascination for the technical aspects of radio.

This CD and book set provides a fascinating insight into the development of radio and amateur radio in particular. Technical Topics Scrapbook -50 Years is also an invaluable collection of experimental antennas, circuit ideas and radio lore for everyone keen on radio and electronics. If you are interested in Pat Hawker and Technical Topics, this book and CD set is a must have and the definitive collection

ISBN 9781-9050-8639-9
Size 210x297mm, 176 pages plus CD

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Captain Henry Jackson of HMS Defiance

by John Hooper

For anyone interested in the history of radio communications this book is a must Captain Henry Jackson of HMS Defiance tells the story of a period of time when that ship and its Commanding Officer where both at the forefront of the early experimentation in the use of radio waves as a form of communication.

Captain Henry Jackson was a Victorian radio pioneer who persuaded the Admiralty to carry out trials using this new method of communication during fleet manoeuvres in 1899. At one point was probably more advanced in his radio work than the celebrated Guglielmo Marconi. However Jackson did not have the same connections or support as Marconi, so did not receive the recognition his work probably deserved. Jackson went on to have a distinguished naval career becoming First Sea Lord in 1915 and an Admiral of the Fleet in 1919. Jackson continued to be prominent in radio communications and was elected President of the RSGB in 1922.

Captain Henry Jackson of HMS Defiance covers much more than the radio story and also has details of the torpedo school and submarine activity in the area. If you have connections with radio communications at sea, particularly in the Royal Navy, you will find Captain Henry Jackson of HMS Defiance and extremely interesting read.

210x 297mm 64 pages, ISBN 9870-9557-3460-1

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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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LF Today

a guide to success on 136 and 500kHz

New 2nd Edition

By Mike Dennison, G3XDV and Jim Moritz , M0BMU

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

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

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

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

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Even More Out Of Thin Air

Even More Out of Thin Air is the successor to Out of Thin Air and More Out of Thin Air, and a collection of antenna reprints of pages from Practical Wireless.

The book is divided into three sections covering HF, VHF/UHF and Theory. The antenna systems featured have been practically proven by their authors and will give you plenty of ideas to try out. Most the HF projects will work on several bands and the emphasis is on antennas that will fit into small gardens. There is a portable 7MHz dipole and a Flat Dweller’s Beam for 14MHz that works on a balcony. All VHF/UHF bands are covered through a range of Yagi, quad, delta loop and Moxon rectangle antennas. There is also a portable dipole and an indoor vertical amongst the practical designs.

Even More Out of Thin Air is a book that provides ideas and solutions for anyone who wants to experiment with antennas.

80 pages, 210 x 297mm

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RadCom 2007 on CD-ROM

NEW Edition

This CD contains every word of every page published in RadCom during 2007 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 1200+ pages included 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 2007 CD.

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Minimum system requirements: Pentium personal computer with a CD-ROM drive. Windows 98 (second edition), Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 5), or later, with 64Mb of RAM and 30Mb of available hard-disk space.

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Alinco 30A Power Supply DM-330MW

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 £79.95 and FREE delivery (UK only). This is a saving of £30 on normal rrp and carriage.

This Alinco DM-330MW 30 Amp Switching Power is perfect for low noise for communications use and is ideal for travel being both lightweight and portable. It also has a patented noise offset circuit to minimise interference on a chosen frequency. Other features include
* 5-15VDC variable output
* Up to 25amps (30A peak)
* Illuminated "instrument-class" Volt/Amp meter
* Rear panel binding posts (30A peak)
* Front panel cigar outlet (10A)
* 2 pairs of snap-in terminals (5A each)
* Front panel voltage adjust
* Customer-defined output voltage "memory",
* Ripple less than 15mVp-p a
* Triple Protection Circuit - for short-circuit, temperature, and current limiting!

The DM-330MW is fully CE approved and meets all the latest UK safety regulations.

You will though need to be quick as the offer is only open until the 31st August after which it will return to its usual price. This is a great offer, so don't delay, order one today.

Please note that this offer is ONLY available to RSGB Members resident it the UK.

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Eton E5

RSGB Members Special Offer
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The Etón E5 is a power packed world class portable radio radio with full worldband coverage including SSB reception (LSB, USB & CW)

This radio features AM, FM and shortwave coverage, 700 programmable memory presets with Station Name, Built-in antennas for AM, FM and shortwave, Clock, Sleep Timer and Alarm functions with World Zone settings. It is supplied complete with luxury soft carrying case, handbook and mains power supply/charger (rechargeable batteries optional)

Specifications: 150 kHz - 29.999 MHz in 1kHz steps, Highly sensitive, Continuously variable BFO for SSB / CW, 700 programmable memories, Selectable Narrow/Wide bandwidth, External antenna socket with switchable attenuator, Large tuning knob, Auto Scan, Manual Scan, Direct Frequency Entry, Clock, sleep timer and four programmable timers. Large backlit LCD display, Luxury Soft Carry Case, Mains PowerSupply Dimensions: 167W x 105H x 27D mm, Weight: 346g, Power: 4 x AA alkaline or Ni-MH batteries (not inc) or mains adapter/charger (included)

Special Notes: Eton have made a change to the specification of this radio and it no longer includes the stereo earphones and extension aerial mentioned in the advertising. Shipping costs for this item cannot be combined with other products in this catalogue as they are sent from a separate warehouse. Shipping is £4.75 and we are only able to ship to UK customers. Due to popular demand the last order date for for this special offer has been extended until the 31st of August (or while stocks last). Finally please note that this offer is ONLY available to RSGB Members
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ARRL Low Power Communication

The Art and Science of QRP

NEW 3rd Edition

by Richard Arland, W3OSS.

Explore the excitement of low-power radio operating (QRP) with ARRL Low Power Communication.

Ask any QRPer, and they'll tell you that less really is more. With a handful of parts, you can build a radio and put it on the air. ARRL Low Power Communication provides the resources you need for getting started and the latest information on advanced QRP techniques. There are guides to kit building, chasing DX, building antennas, propagation theory and much more. This book is a great guide to getting the most out of QRP radio.

Includes:
* Equipment and Station Accessories - commercial gear, kit-building and home-brew
* Antennas - wire beams, loops, dipoles, portable antennas and more
* Operating Strategies - operating techniques, awards, and contesting
* NEW! Emergency Communication - training, planning and other factors
* NEW! Surplus Military Equipment - restoring and using this classic radio hardware.
Plus much more!

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ARRL Low Power Communication also includes the complete assembly manual for the MFJ Cub Transceiver Kit. You'll enjoy countless hours operating this tiny high performance radio. Build the kit in just a few hours, and you'll be working the world with low-power fun!

ISBN: 9780 8725 9104 2 Size 183x227mm, 344 pages

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RSGB Radio Communication Handbook

NEW - 9th edition

Edited by Mike Dennison, G3XDV and John Fielding, ZS5JF

The Radio Communication Handbook is bigger and better than ever before!

Extensively revised, the 9th edition of the RSGB Radio Communication Handbook has once again had a major update. Every chapter has been enhanced and several have been re-written by acknowledged experts.

Just about everyone will find items of much value in this great book. Chapters vary from the essentials right through to detailed ones on specialist topics. The book also contains for the first time a 52 page chapter on Software Defined Radio from the RSGB columnist Steve Ireland, VK6VZ and Phil Harman, VK6APH. The "Low Frequencies" chapter now includes for the experimental frequencies near 500kHz projects. The chapter covering "Computers in the Shack" has been completely revised to include DSP, Bluetooth, USB and PIC programming. "Construction and workshop practice" has been re-written, whilst "Data Communications", now includes several new HF data modes. Appendices contain all the useful reference data and artwork for printed circuit boards. With 26 chapters spread over 800 pages this book is packed with far more ever than can be detailed here.

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You can also search every page of the RSGB Radio Communication Handbook at the touch of a button with the enclosed CD. It not only contains a searchable and printable PDF version of the book but there is much more. There is a bonus chapter, an SDR video, extra detail and a host of amateur radio software.

* Biggest ever Handbook ever - 800 A4 pages
* 26 chapters and two appendices
* Half a million words!
* Over 1500 illustrations
* LF including 500kHz
* Software Defined Radio
* Projects for 136kHz to 76GHz
* Bonus CD

Covering the entire spectrum from the basics through to advanced projects, and including many classic circuits, the Radio Communication Handbook makes an essential shack accessory. If you only ever buy one book on amateur radio, this should be the one!

Size 297x210mm, 800 pages, ISBN: 9781-9050-8633-7

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ARRL HF Digital Handbook

by Steve Ford, WB8IMY

ARRL HF Digital Handbook is the 4th Edition of this great guide to understanding the most active HF digital communication modes in use today.

There is something here for every radio operator here be they beginners and the more experienced. Starting with the basics this book provides the reader with all it takes to get your sound-card-equipped computer and HF transceiver working together. As the technology advances, the understanding you gain here will also make certain that you stay in the race as new modes and methods unfold.

This fourth edition book includes expanded station setup information, discussion of PSKMail and other varieties of PSK, new content on Olivia, DominoEX, HF digital voice and image modes, and Automatic Link Establishment.

Readers will find sections including
* Assembling Your HF Digital Station
* RTTY
* PSK31
* PACTOR
* Winlink 2000
* Clover
* Hellschreiber
* MFSK
* G-TOR, MT-63, Throb, Olivia and DominoEX
* HF Digital Contesting
* HF Digital Voice and Image
* Automatic Link Establishment
* and much more!

Size 184x227mm, 208 pages ISBN 0-87259-103-4

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22 Radio & Receiver Projects for the Evil Genius

By Tom Petruzzellis

Using easy to find parts and tools 22 Radio and Receiver Projects - for the Evil Genius provides all you need to build and enjoy a wide range of radio receivers.

This book provided instructions and plans for 22 projects covering a wide range of frequencies including VLF, ULF, 80/40 Metres, 6/2 Metres, VHF and many others. There are AM, FM, CW projects along with Air Band and Radio Telescope receivers. You will also find full details of a Lightning Storm Monitor, Magnetometer and Aurora monitor. Details are provided of how to apply construction techniques, identify the parts you need and much more.

22 Radio and Receiver Projects - for the Evil Genius, provides over 300 pages of diagrams and information. From the simple crystal set to the most complex project everyone interested in constructing radio receivers will find something here.

Size 215x275mm, 304 pages ISBN 9780-0714-8929-4

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Radio Today - Ultimate Scanning Guide

Richard Allport

NEW 3rd EDITION

Building on the superb reputation of the previous editions the Radio Today Ultimate Scanning Guide - 3rd edition now includes "Scanning - a Guide" by Chris Lorek, G4HCL and a comprehensive package of scanning software. Fully updated this book still contains the easy to use listing and quick search CD that made the first two editions so popular.

For those not familiar with Scanning directories this book provides a comprehensive listing of who is broadcasting on a given frequency. The reader is provided with clear guidance as to what is available to listen to and what should be avoided. As with the previous edition the listings have been edited to ensure that defunct and duplicated entries have been deleted. This again makes the Radio Today Ultimate Scanning Guide the most accurate and useable directory available. As before this book also contains a free searchable frequency CD. When this first appeared in the Radio Today Ultimate Scanning Guide the CD caused a sensation and the new version is significant step forward. With an improved interface and lightening quick searching this is a boon to any scanning enthusiast. The software element of the CD contains a wide range of shareware and freeware which can easily be accessed the search programme itself or by exploring the disc.

If you are a long standing scanning enthusiast or new to the hobby then you will find this book a "must have" for your book shelf and the yardstick by which every other book in this field is judged.

© Radio Society of Great Britain, 3rd Edition, Size: 240mm 174mm, paperback, 464 pages ISBN: 9781-9050-8634-2

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VHF/UHF Handbook

NEW

Edited by: Andy Barter, G8ATD

The VHF/UHF Handbook is THE guide to theory and practice in the VHF and UHF bands

The VHF/UHF Handbook is packed with content from around the world. This book provides the reader with a wide range of interesting operating modes and techniques alongside the VHF/UHF basics. There are many topics covered including getting started, antennas and constructing your own equipment. There is truly something for everyone, from rag chews on local nets or repeaters to specialist modes such as Amateur television (ATV). Satellite operation is covered, as is the thrill of DX via one of the rare propagation modes or EME. There is much more in this great book, with its contents offering the best practice in every field.

Substantially updated from the previous edition the VHF/UHF Handbook is an invaluable source of information for the seasoned operator and the best introduction for newcomers to the bands. The VHF/UHF Handbook is the true 21st century reference book for this fascinating area of amateur radio.

Size 174x240mm, 320 pages, ISBN: 9781-9050-8631-3

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ARRL Handbook 2008

85th Edition

The 2008 ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications uniquely serves both amateur experimenters and industry practitioners, emphasizing connections between basic theory and application. This 85th edition is both a useful introduction to radio communication and a source for answers to questions about every aspect of the state-of-the-art. Topics include Amateur Radio licensing requirements and operating activities, fundamental and advanced electronics and communications concepts, radio propagation and antenna theory, practical projects, repair techniques, references and much more.

The Handbook includes descriptions for new and emerging wireless technologies involving digital signal processing (DSP) innovations, and radio applications utilizing software and the internet. Readers will find new filter theory and design examples, including a HF/6 meter high-power low-pass filter project. There is revised and expanded RF safety content, including new insights into RF safety regulations and research. The book is filled with valuable references, practical examples and projects.

CD-ROM Included. The CD-ROM at the back of the book includes all of the fully searchable text and illustrations in the printed book, as well as companion software, PC board templates and other support files.

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Included whilst stocks last is the ARRL Software Library for Hams CD-ROM version 2.0. The CD includes software utilities, applications and information.

Size 207x273mm, ISBN 0-87259-101-8

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G-QRP Club Antena Handbook

NEW EDITION

If you are interested in QRP you will already know that an efficient antenna system is vital to getting the most out of 5W radio. Simply put this book provides a wealth of hints, tips and designs to help you get the most out of limited power operation. Culled from the pages of SPRAT the newsletter of the famous G-QRP club and other sources, the answer too many an antenna problem can be found here.

There are over a 100 articles included covering the ATUs, wave meters, SWR Meters as well as a wide variety of antennas. Well illustrated with helpful pictures and layouts the articles also provide the reader with many practical diagrams and circuits. The book is presented as annotated scans of the original SPRAT pages and although the quality of these is a little lacking this is more than made up for by the quality of the material itself. This book is a book a treasure-trove of information and if you are interested in getting the most out of 5W an absolute must have book.

Size: 210x210mm, 156pages ISBN 9780-9549-3021-9

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FJ Camm - The Practical Man 1895-1959

An Outline of his Life and Works by Gordon G. Cullingham

The late Gordon Cullingham, Honorary Archivist of the Royal Borough of Windsor, U.K. researched at length the interests, writings and skills of a remarkable Windsorian, F. J. Camm. Born at the end of the Victorian era, F.J. grew up in the early days of motoring, aviation and electronics and contributed, through his extensive writings in the 'Practical ...' series of magazines and his own books, to the public's understanding of these new sciences. A skilled modeller, this book contains photographs and drawings of F.J.'s aeroplanes, steam and petrol engines and a wealth of other examples of his amazing versatility and accomplishment.

"...this excellent biography... The entire book is a revelation" - Engineering in Miniature

"...a collection of fascinating material" - Alex Imrie, Aeromodeller

Size: 210x297mm, 110 pages, ISBN 978-9050-8635-1

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Avro Vulcan - Britain's Cold War Warrior

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By Phillip Birtles

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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Amateur Radio Explained

A Guide to Getting Started in Ham Radio

By Ian Poole, G3YWX

Written by well-known author and radio amateur Ian Poole, G3YWX, this book provides the ideal introduction to the wonderful world of amateur radio. Amateur Radio Explained is for people first taking an interest in amateur radio and those ready to move on from foundation level. This book quickly enables the newcomer to grasp the basic elements of how to get started in the hobby, gaining a transmitting licence and areas of interest in the hobby. The book covers in detail the various types of transmission, what can be heard including the jargon, codes and callsigns. There is discussion of radio propagation, the various radio bands and the use of band plans. There are outlines of typical contacts, repeaters, DXing techniques, QSLs, awards and contests. The reader is also provided with details of receivers and antennas and there are guides to setting up the station and constructing your own equipment. There is even a really useful appendix providing sources of further information so the reader can explore the topics of most interest to them in greater detail.

In a readable and easy-to-understand fashion Amateur Radio Explained is the perfect introduction to the exciting world of amateur radio. But be warned: you may become hooked for life!

Size 210x297mm, 80 pages ISBN 9781-9050-8632-0

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RSGB Yearbook 2008

Edited by Steve White, G3ZVW

The RSGB Yearbook is back, bigger and better than ever!

The RSGB Yearbook 2008 has grown to 512 pages and 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.

The RSGB Yearbook 2008 contains:
* 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 Comms Groups, plus ten pages of Featured Clubs.
* The Licensing pages start with information about getting licensed, then continues with a full list of all the Foundation, Intermediate and Advances courses available, and a nationwide list of examination centres.
* A full colour Review of the Year, with synopses from RadCom July 2006 - June 2007.
* Over 100 pages on Operating, containing features on satellite operation, datacomms, IOTA, microwaves, propagation, prefixes, repeaters, awards, bandplans, beacons, trophy winners and more. New this year is a full RSGB Contesting Guide, including calendars and the rules for all 2008 events, both HF and VHF.
* The latest licensing information, a complete list of UK Special Contest Callsigns, Irish Callsigns, plus listings of UK licensees in surname and Postcode order.

FREE DVD
As it did last year, the RSGB Yearbook 2008 also includes a free video and computer DVD. In video mode viewers can watch some short films on contesting and DXpeditions. In computer mode there are mpeg format films plus all the material submitted by clubs from across the UK. This year we have a range of radio manufacturer information sheets 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.

Size 297x210mm, 512 pages, ISBN 9781-9050-8628-3

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Callseeker Plus 2008

The CD-ROM version of the RSGB Yearbook 2008, but with a lot more besides!

This CD contains all the information from both the Information section and Callsign listing the RSGB Yearbook in easily-searchable forms, plus Eurocall, the European callbook on CD. As well as the most up-to-date listings of United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland amateurs' callsigns, you will also find comprehensive coverage of prefixes 9A, DL, EA, ES, F, HA, HB9, I, LX, LY, OE, OH, ON, OZ, SM, SP, SV and Z3.

Callseeker Plus is easy to use and requires no installation. The easy to use software runs straight from the CD and it requires no hard disk space. You can easily search by callsign, name or location. Navigating through the search results is quick and easy and you can print the results in a variety of formats including straight to an address label.

All the pages of the RSGB Yearbook 2008 are also included (Information section) so you are missing nothing from the printed version. Acrobat Reader 8 program is included, so viewing the PDF pages has never been easier. Callseeker would be useful enough if it only offered this but you will also find lots of amateur radio software and additional information from across Europe packed onto this valuable CD.

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Commonwealth BERU CD

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By
Bob Whelan, G3PJT

A historical archive of the longest running DX contest in amateur radio, 1930 to 2007. This great CD contains the entire history of this long running contest including all the results andstories from all over the Commonwealth. There are all of the BERU contest reports from RSGB T&R Bulletin through to RadCom 1930 to 2007 and reviews by Al Slater G3FXB(SK). There is also a review of the 1930s by ZLs and a 60th Anniversary Review (G3PJT). Included is an album of photographs of equipment and personalities from the 1930s to the present day and the complete text of "Reflections in a Rosebowl" the book published on the subject

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RSGB Deluxe Log Book & Diary 2008

Designed for those requiring more from their Logbook, the RSGB have produced the ever popular Deluxe Logbook & Diary 2007. Containing far more than a standard Log book this edition of the Deluxe Logbook & Diary contains a wealth of reference information plus a diary. Inside the covers are a DXCC prefix list, locator map (and an explanation of how locators work), a description of the RSGB QSL Bureau and a list of QSL managers, a full set of UK band plans, details of Ofcom, GB2RS, repeaters, events and a list of major contests - pretty much everything you need to know in one handy place. And of course it has an amateur radio station log section as well so you can record all your contacts.

The Deluxe Log Book & Diary 2008 includes:
· 2008 diary
· 2008 events & contests calendar
· Current UK band plans
· European locator map
· Prefix guide
· Repeater listings
· QSL bureau information
· Handy lists of abbreviations & codes
· And much more

Thoroughly revised and updated this book is also the ideal way to neatly record a whole year of activity and store it in attractive way for years to come. This handy reference guide is in the ideal place for every day use - the logbook of the shack!

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

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Rig Guide

Edited by Steve White, G3ZVW

New edition

If you operate commercial equipment and are thinking of buying anything new or used, the fully updated and completely revised RSGB Rig Guide is the book you need. With more pages than the previous edition, it contains the details of over 300 transceivers, receivers and linear amplifiers from sixteen different companies.

In the RSGB Rig Guide you'll find extensive lists of past models from Alinco, Yaesu, Icom, TenTec and Kenwood and many others, plus included for the first time in this edition are Uniden and a number of DSP suppliers. Within these pages you'll find details and prices of all the current models they produce, be they handies, mobiles or fixed station equipment. To help you compare models and features, every item listed includes a photo, a brief description and the specification. For newcomers and the less technical, there's a glossary of the terms used in the book, plus there's a selection of recent equipment reviews including the top of the range Yaesu FTDX9000. There's an index of everything that has been reviewed in RadCom since January 1990.

The RSGB Rig Guide tells you how to choose both new and used equipment, how to maintain the value of equipment while you own it and how to get the best price for it when you come to sell it. It tells you what you should expect to pay for both new and second hand equipment and how much you can expect a retailer to offer you for it if you want to trade it in for cash.

RSGB Rig Guide At only £3.99 including the postage this 88 page guide is excellent value and a book that can easily pay for itself.

© RSGB 2007, 88 pages, 210x297mm ISBN 9781-9050-8630-6
Price: £3.99

GPS and Amateur Radio

By Walter Fields, W4WCF

The Global Positioning System or GPS devices have become commonplace in consumer electronics in recent years. GPS technology is now being used in cars, boats, mobile phones, in our personal computers and PDAs. GPS has improved the way we navigate, communicate, and move about the planet, but how much do we know about the system?

This book explores the fascinating satellite-based, radio navigation system that is GPS: its history, how it works, and navigating with a GPS receiver. "GPS and Amateur Radio" also examines how Amateur Radio operators have made use of GPS technology from "Geocaching" to detailed coverage of the popular amateur radio application APRS® (Automatic Position Reporting System). By connecting inexpensive GPS receivers to their radio gear, hams transmit their positions and other information, which is then displayed on maps at the receiving stations. The result is an effective method of direction finding for public service activities such as search-and-rescue and for fun!

Size 137x213mm, 128 pages ISBN 9780-8725-9992-5

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DXCC Handbook

Worldwide ham radio operating and the ARRL DXCC Award

By Jim Kearman, KR1S

The Thrill of Working DX!
DX in ham radio shorthand means distance, literally talking to people in distant lands. Many radio amateurs enjoy the lure of DXing, seeing how far away we can communicate with other Amateur Radio operators. It's a way of determining how well our stations and we, the operators perform. DXing is a full-time goal for some hams and a just-for-fun challenge for others.

This book covers all the basics of operating DX and adds to the mix the fascination of the ARRLs prestige award ARRL DX Century Club, or DXCC award. Chapters in the book provide solid advice for would be operators setting up their station, real world antennas, modes to chose, propagation and how to deal with pile ups. Detailed are the DXCC rules, note on how to apply for the awards and even an introduction to Logbook of the World (LoTW).

This book is a must for everyone interested in DXCC and a handy guide to getting into DX awards.

Size 135x210mm, 176 pages ISBN 9780-8725-9988-8

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Summer 2007 Pegasus Flying Horse Call Book

New

Summer 2007 Edition

The Pegasus Flying Horse CD

Using the very latest Europe and US call data, makes this the most up-to-date and very best World Call CD available. In co-operation with the RSGB you also get the latest UK call information on this CD alongside the World Call data.

Requiring no hard disk installation this CD has an easy to use and effective interface. The "Radio Amateur Call Book" is compatible with existing logging software and all operating systems from DOS to Windows XP.

This CD has the following:
* International and North American listings and amateur radio prefix maps
* Contains more than 1,600,000 amateur radio callsigns
* More than 60,000 email listings
* More than 60,000 QSL manager listings
* Is multi-lingual. English, Spanish, German and French.
* Displays the stations locations on more than 250 radio amateur maps including maps for all US states and each province of Canada.
* Online help for each screen
* Label printing facility
* And much more !

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The ARRL Antenna Book

21st Edition

All the information you need to design your own complete antenna system.

Since the first edition in September 1939, radio amateurs and professional engineers have turned to The ARRL Antenna Book as THE source of current antenna theory and a wealth of practical how-to construction projects. Use this book to discover even the most basic antenna designs, wire and loop antennas, verticals, and Yagis--and for advanced antenna theory and applications. Many of the antennas in this edition benefit directly from advances in sophisticated computer modeling.

This 21st edition has been extensively revised to include information you can use to build highly optimized or specialized antennas. The book includes new content on Near Vertical Incidence Skywave (NVIS) techniques, phased arrays, S-parameters as used in modern vector network analyzers (VNA), Beverage receiving antennas, mobile, screwdriver antennas, ionospheric area-coverage maps, and much,much more.

A fully searchable CD-ROM is included containing The ARRL Antenna Book in its entirety, using the popular Adobe® Reader® software for Microsoft® Windows® and Macintosh® systems. View, search and print from the entire text, including images, photographs, drawings, everything!

The CD-ROM contains additional utility programs, including:
** YW -- Yagi for Windows (view manual)
** TLW -- Transmission Line for Windows (view manual)
** HFTA -- HF Terrain Assessment for Windows (view manual)
** Range-Bearing -- compute range/bearing or latitude/longitude
** Arrayfeed1 -- designing phased-array feed systems
** EZNEC-ARRL -- antenna modeling for Windows

Thousands of Propagation Tables
Propagation forecasts for more than 170 QTHs around the world for all portions of the solar cycle are included on the CD-ROM (PDF format for Adobe Acrobat Reader)

944 pages, softcover book with CD-ROM. 21th edition, © 2007 The American Radio Relay League. ISBN: 0-87259-987-6

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Robot Builder's Bonanza

By Gordon McComb, Myke Predko

Robot Builder's Bonanza

The Best and Biggest Robotics Book on the Block
Gordon McComb has partnered with fellow robotics enthusiast Myke Predko and together they've produced the ultimate guide to building your very own robot. Inside Robot Builder's Bonanza you'll find detailed plans for constructing robots that walk, see, feel, talk, listen, think and more! Best of all, this book will make you want to build a robot and show you how you can! Projects vary in complexity so everyone from novices to advanced hobbyists will find something to inspire and advance robot plans.

Included there are fully illustrated plans for 99 amazing robots with hundreds of great illustrations and customizability added to every project. You will also find details of materials and tools you can use to build your robots. The book covers state-of-the-art advances and developments in remote control through to help with microcontrollers for the beginner. There is information on turning toys into automatons, advanced locomotion, high-tech sensors, even suggestions for robotics competitions and competing and 75% fewer bad jokes

The 766 pages of Robot Builder's Bonanza are packed with enthusiasm, fascinating science titbits, field-tested projects, and modular organization to make it easy to invent and build your own designs. This best-seller puts it all together for anyone with the slightest curiosity about this fascinating hobby.

Paperback, 766 pages © 2006, McGraw Hill
ISBN 9780-0714-6893-0
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RSGB Prefix Guide - 8th Edition

NEW

by Fred Handscombe, G4BWP
From the basic "what was that Call?" question to research for an elusive award, this book provides what is needed. The World's most comprehensive list of prefixes is a fully updated. Not only a listing of all the prefixes used across the world but also references for continent, CQ Zone, DXCC, IOTA, ITU Zone, Latitude & Longitude and a whole lot more.This book still includes elements such as the DXCC deleted entities, Russian & CIS entities etc. The popular DXCC checklist ishere, along with details of various award programs including IOTA, CQ WAZ, DXCC, WAS and others. New for this edition is an index of countries and their callsign allocations divided by continent. There are also more detailed listings for the wide range of RSGB awards for HF and 50MHz.Produced in the popular "lay flat" wire binding for ease of use, this book is an excellent tool for the beginner and the experienced hand alike and is a must for every radio amateur.

RSGB, paperback, Size 297x210mm (landscape), 80 pages ISBN 9781-9050-8624-5

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The Story of Enigma CD

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By Prof. Tom Perera, W1TP
The breaking of the Enigma Codes in World War II was one of the defining actions of the whole war. This CD looks at the Enigma machines themselves in amazing detail and brings to life how these machines were made and used. This CD also looks at the development of Enigma machines made by other countries after the war and detail is included of Russian, Swiss and American versions. In sixty sections you will find 5 videos, over 1400 photographs, schematics, nine Enigma books & manuals and two Enigma simulator programs. This CDcovers a huge array of detail from operating instructions,assembly and details of Enigma machines captured during the war and their value to Allied efforts. The CDgoes beyond the Enigma machines of WWII andcontains material on various derivations of these fascinating encryption devices. There are details of the American M-209 cipher machine including a 30-minute training film on its use. There is information on the FIALKA which is a recently discovered Russian Enigma machine, along with the Swiss pocket cipher machines. The CD is presented in an easy to use HTML format so any computer with an internet browser can use it easily. Some items on the CD do require other software to run and this has been included in the form of Mozilla Firefox (a web browser), Adobe Acrobat and Real Player (all PC versions).

At 697MB there is far more on this CD than we can hope to cover here. This is simply a gold mine of material for anyone interested in the subject of Enigma machines. This CD is thoroughly recommended as a remarkable resource for those researching the Enigma saga or anyone just interested in the topic.
ISBN 9781-9050-8622-1
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Perera's Telegraph Collectors Reference CD

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By Prof. Tom Perera, W1TP
This CD edition of his famous Telegraph Collectors Guide is the most comprehensive guide to telegraph keys available. Containing an amazing 7000 photographs and a vast array of descriptions, prices, books, maps, videos and lists, this CD is a goldmine of fascinating information. The Telegraph Collectors CD is really easy to use and requires no installation or hard disc space, being HTML it should run equally well on PCs or Macs. It starts with a historical background of telegraph keys and discusses the types of keys available from the earliest years through to the present day. The reader will then find a breakdown ofthe various categories of keys, from the earliest 1830 varieties through the introduction of Morse code keys,spark & wireless keys, military keys from around the world and radio keys. There is also a wide range of material covering practice sets, semi-automatic keys (or "Bugs&