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A Guide to 6m and 4m Amateur Radio

By Don Field G3XTT

The Six Metre (50MHz) and Four Metre (70MHz) bands are known as the 'Magic bands' by radio amateurs across the world. Written by the well-known 6m enthusiast Don Field, G3XTT, this book provides a comprehensive guide to these fascinating bands and lets you into the secrets that make them so popular.

The 'Magic bands' attract a special kind of enthusiast, someone who is prepared to put in long hours on a seemingly dead band, waiting for a fleeting opening or finding ways to make QSOs by means of meteors or even by reflecting signals off the moon. Propagation on these bands, especially 6m, lies between that of the HF bands and that of the higher VHF/UHF bands, and often brings surprises to those who are prepared. As such, these bands attract enthusiasts from both the HF and VHF worlds.

The Magic Bands builds on Don's earlier books the 6 Metre Handbook and Six and Four by adding lots of material on data modes operation, which has grown enormously in popularity in recent years with the advent of FT8. There is detail of the many of the new radios that have appeared in recent years with 6m and, increasingly, 4m capabilities. Readers will find two new antenna designs from Justin Johnson, G0KSC, of InnovAntennas especially produced for this book. There is detail of software too, not just for data modes but for remote operation, tracking of achievements and much else. There is even material highlighting the achievements of several of the leading operators on the 6m band.

The 6m band is now almost universally available across the amateur radio world, while in recent years 4m access has been granted to many more countries, often on a permanent basis. So why miss out on the 'Magic bands'? The Magic Bands is recommended for anyone who wants to try these bands out and is a comprehensive guide for those who are already hooked on these fascinating pieces of spectrum.

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Roger so far....

The first 100 years of the Royal Corps of Signals

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Since its formation in 1920, the Royal Corps of Signals has provided the British Army’s central nervous system. Roger So Far... is a celebration of the Corps’ achievements and the ability of its soldiers to use innovation and improvisation to deliver results beyond all reasonable expectations. This large format hardback book is lavishly illustrated in colour and provides an insight like no other into the activities of Corps.

Communications are a vital part of the Army’s fighting power and the Corps has been crucial in supporting the vast majority of military land-based operations following the First World War. Only with clear and trusted communications can commanders support, control, and lead their units and soldiers. The evolution of electrical communications in the last 150 years has been one of the most important developments humanity has ever witnessed. Its importance is growing because conducting successful operations is becoming increasingly reliant upon being able to operate in a congested and contested electronic battlespace.

Roger So Far... acts as an historical record, covering the 100 years of operations that the Corps has been involved in, including such diverse conflicts as WW2, Suez and Afghanistan. There are many reminiscences covering aspects of life within the Corps during its first 100 years. It seeks to stir memories and to inform those who are serving, or have served in the Corps, as well as to inform those who have not served.

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ISBN: 9780 7509 9050 9

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ARRL Handbook 2021

This new revised 2021 edition of the ARRL Handbook continues the aim of being a complete reference and guide to radio technology principles and practices. Since 1926 the ARRL Handbook has been recognised as a benchmark for radio communications learning and applied knowledge. Written by radio amateurs for everyone with a desire to advance the pursuit of wireless technology.

As always, the key-topics are covered in depth by the ARRL Handbook 2020: radio electronics theory and principles, circuit design and equipment, radio signal transmission and propagation, digital and analogue modulation and protocols, antennas and transmission lines and construction practices.

New content for this edition includes PIN diode RF switching circuits, a new section on transverters and an updated discussion of waveguides. There is also a new section on soldering tools, one on antenna tuner troubleshooting techniques and an updated discussion of the latest digital modes - FT8, FT4, and MSK144. The new material doesn't stop here either as there are new feed line choke designs for receiving and transmitting and even updated CAD software from Tonnesoft. This book also comes with a download suite of a fully searchable eBook digital edition of the printed book, as well as expanded supplemental content, software, PC board templates, and other support files.

There is much packed into the impressive 1280 pages of the ARRL Handbook 2020 and as always it has been updated and revised - a great resource for any amateur radio bookshelf.

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ISBN: 9781 6259 5139 7

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SIGINT

The Secret History of Signals Intelligence in the World Wars

By Peter Matthews

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This great and extremely popular book is now available as a paperback. Signals Intelligence, or SIGINT, is the interception and evaluation of coded enemy messages. Written by acknowledged expert Peter Mathews this book reveals the secret history of global signals intelligence during the world wars through original interviews with German interceptors, British code breakers, and US and Russian cryptographers.

From ENIGMA to ULTRA, PURPLE to LORENZ, Room 40 to Bletchley, SIGINT has been instrumental in both victory and defeat during both the First and Second World War. During the First World War, a vast network of signals rapidly expanded across the globe, spawning a new breed of spies and intelligence operatives to, code, de-code and analyse thousands of messages. As a result, signallers and cryptographers in the Admiralty's famous Room 40 paved the way for the code breakers of Bletchley Park in the Second World War. In the ensuing war years the world battled against a web of signals intelligence that gave birth to Enigma and Ultra, and saw agents from Britain, France, Germany, Russia, America and Japan race to outwit each other through infinitely complex codes. SIGINT even provides a fascinating account of what Allied investigators learned post war about the Nazi equivalent of Bletchley Park.

Including material from declassified NSA documents, SIGINT provides an insight into the work of this shadowy organisation and its achievements. If you are interested in Enigma, Bletchley or the work of Room 40 this book is recommended reading

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The Paraset Radio

The story of a WWII Spy-Radio and How to Build a Working Replica

By Hiroki Kato, AH6CY

This book describes the gripping story behind the Paraset - a unique spy-radio, dropped behind enemy lines in the dark days of WWII. This radio being both light weight and state of the art for the time was concealed in a suitcase, making ideal for use by the spies of SOE. This book describes how the Paraset was used, the technical specification and even how you might build your own replica.

Written by acknowledged Paraset enthusiast Hiroki Kato, AH6CY this book was inspired by the epic stories connected to this radio and is meticulously researched. These radios were first made in workshops in England at Whaddon Hall and then at Little Horwood, near Bletchley Park. Sadly, most were destroyed at the end of the war and today only a few original Parasets remain in museums and the hands of private collectors. However, inspired by the Paraset stories, radio amateurs across the world have been building working reproductions.

The Paraset Radio provides a history of this remarkable Morse code only radio that was low power (4-5W), had no meters or even an on/off switch. Hiroki relates how the SOE Agents used the radio in occupied Europe and how the radio was developed during the war. There are schematics of the design of the radio along with advice on how to build your own working example that can be used on amateur radio bands. There is also information on building a Paraset from one of the kits available. Hiroki even shares details of some of use he has put his own Paraset radio to on the amateur radio bands.

The Paraset Radio is a rare insight into a radio that provided vital spy communications in WWII. It may also provide the inspiration for you to build your own working Paraset radio, so that you can get a taste of wartime operating, but without the danger of a fatal ‘knock on the door’.

Size 174x240mm, 88 pages, ISBN: 9781 9101 9395 2

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EMC and RFI Know How

Edited by Steve Telenius-Lowe, PJ4DX

Many radio amateurs have Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) issues or, as it is more commonly referred to in the US, Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). As a scourge of our time there has been much written about this topic as to cures, identifying the problems and much more. EMC & RFI Know How sets out to draw this material together and provide valuable insight into an area that is considered by many to be one of the most important problems facing amateur radio today.

This book has drawn on expertise from across the world and includes material from the UK, USA, Germany, Greece and the Netherlands. You will find sections dedicated to sources of interference such as Lighting, xDSL, Renewable Energy, Air Conditioners, Air Source Heat Pumps, Power Line Noise and Power Supplies & Chargers. EMC & RFI Know How also takes the reader through practical ways of defeating the problem of interference. Home constructors are well catered for with the circuit of an HF receiver suitable for directionfinding, a preselector to eliminate interference from powerful broadcast stations, filters to stop breakthrough to TVs, and even a ‘QRM-Eliminating’ antenna. Advice is also given too on how to prevent breakthrough from amateur transmissions spoiling the family’s enjoyment of television programmes!

The average home contains numerous electronic devices that can potentially cause interference in the amateur radio spectrum. EMC & RFI Know How takes a detailed look at how this interference can occur -- and how it can be defeated. If you suffer EMC and RFI problems or not, this an essential book for every radio amateur’s library.

Size 174x240mm, 208 pages, ISBN: 9781 9101 9396 9

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RSGB Radio Communication Handbook

14th Edition

Edited by Mike Browne, G3DIH

This new edition of the RSGB Radio Communication Handbook has as always been updated and re-written so that it remains one of the best guides in the world to amateur radio technology and practice. In 26 chapters, two appendices, 600,000 words on 832 A4 pages it covers the huge breadth of amateur radio

New for this edition is a new chapter devoted to Software Defined Radio (SDR) by the renowned author Andrew Barron, ZL3DW who gives an insight into the types of SDR receivers & transceivers, and how it works compared to conventional radios. There is also a new chapter on QRP (Low Power Operating) giving you an insight into operating on the amateur bands using power levels under 5 watts, which may be ideal for the foundation licensees restricted to 10W. Many other chapters including Propagation, Antenna Basics, ‘Measurements & Test Equipment’ and the ‘Great Outdoors’ have all been significantly updated. Readers will also find chapters on Transmitters and Transceivers both HF and VHF, alongside chapters covering EMC, Basic components, Data modes and even the use of computers in the shack including basic programming of Arduino and Pinguino prototyping platforms. Morse Code is covered, explaining the type of learning methods, decoders, and which type of Morse key you should choose. There is much, much more besides and far more than can be detailed here.

This book provides hundreds of pages packed with the distilled knowledge and experience of acknowledged experts on each topic. First published in 1938 the RSGB Radio Communication Handbook remains a hugely valuable tool that helps you get the very best out of amateur radio.

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The 14th edition is now offered in two formats, a durable hardback edition and economy minded paperback edition. Both editions contain all the same pages of this great book printed onto a high-quality silk paper and have gloss coated covers. Whichever format is your preference this book will remain an attractive addition to your book shelves for years to come.

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RSGB Yearbook 2021

Edited by Mike Browne, G3DIH

The RSGB Yearbook 2021 is our BIGGEST ever
592 pages of the latest callsign information and much more!

Now presented in a new format that make listings more readable than ever, yet with even more UK and Northern Ireland callsigns included. With thousands of changes and updates included this book contains the very latest details available of around 93,500 callsigns. That doesn't count all that are on issue as you will also find details of Special Contest Calls, Permanent Special Event Callsigns and even Repeaters & Beacons.

The RSGB Yearbook 2021 remains the most comprehensive guide to amateur radio in the UK and worldwide. Starting with the latest information about the RSGB, its committees and services you will find also find local information about our regional representation, affiliated clubs, contest groups and repeater groups. There is a huge section on operating which covers from operating abroad, through Special Contest calls, RSGB Trophies, RSGB Awards, the very latest Band Plans through to HF propagation forecasts for 2021. It doesn't stop here either and there is a massive amount of the latest material from across the amateur radio world incorporated into the over 170 pages of the information section.

The RSGB Yearbook unlike some online callbooks remains the one source of current UK callsign data that is up to date and comprehensive - what are you missing if you don't have a copy?

210x297mm 528 pages ISBN: 9781 9101 9389 1
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Callseeker Plus 2021

Do you want more than the RSGB Yearbook 2021 for less money?
Then the Callseeker Plus 2021 may be for you, with its searchable database of callsigns including from across Europe as well.

Easy to use and far more up to date and accurate than some online callbooks the Callseeker Plus 2021 is the ONLY product that provides the very latest UK and Northern Ireland callsign data and European callsign data too. The 'easy to use' callsign search interface is simple and takes up no hard disc space as it runs straight from the CD or memory stick. You can search quickly by callsign, name or location and navigating through the search results is quick and easy. You can even print the results in a variety of formats including straight to an address label.

The Callseeker Plus 2021 also provides an electronic and searchable version on the RSGB Yearbook data pages and bonus material from across Europe too. So, finding the very latest amateur radio reference information from the UK and around the World is a breeze too.

Two formats - same price
The Callseeker Plus 2021 is available as either a traditional CD ROM or an USB Memory Stick version. The CD is in the full jewel case whilst the memory stick is encased an Eco bamboo shell. Both are highly portable and easy to use and provide a great alternative to the traditional RSGB Yearbook.

Callseeker Plus 2021 cheaper than a RSGB Yearbook 2021 and with more callsigns and information too - a bargain!

CD Version: ISBN: 9781 9101 9390 7
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Callseeker Plus 2021 - Memory Stick Version

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RSGB Deluxe logbook & diary 2021

Do you want more than a regular logbook but for the same price?

There is nothing like a logbook when you want to look back at your QSOs and see who you spoke to and when. That is made easy with the hugely popular the annual RSGB Deluxe logbook & diary 2021. Not only can you note all your contacts but you have a wealth of useful extra material just where you want it, when you want it, right at your fingertips when you are operating.

The RSGB Deluxe logbook & diary 2021 contains a generous log section with plenty of space for you to record a whole year activity. You also get the latest UK Band plans, RSGB Contest Calendar, DXCC prefix list and RSGB QSL Bureau information. The information doesn't stop there either, a locator map (and an explanation of how locators work), repeater information, diary section, notes pages, handy lists of operating abbreviations & codes - pretty much everything you want to know when operating is included.

No computer screen can ever recreate the satisfaction of looking back over old logbooks, bringing back memories of old friends or satisfying and challenging QSOs. So, if you are looking for an attractive way to record your log year by year the RSGB Deluxe logbook & diary 2021 provides an ideal solution.

The RSGB Deluxe logbook & diary 2021 includes:
· Current UK band plans
· European locator map
· Prefix guide
· Repeater listings
· QSL bureau information
· RSGB Contest Calendar
· Generous Log section
· 2021 Diary
· Handy lists of abbreviations & codes

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Size 210x255mm, 80 pages
ISBN: 9781 9101 9392 1

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Modern Views of Electricity

By Oliver J. Lodge, D.Sc., LL.D., F.R.S.

When Oliver Lodge started working with electricity, he was following in the footsteps of Heinrich Hertz who had produced and detected electric waves. He identified electromagnetic radiation independent of Hertz’s proof and, at his 1894 Royal Institution lectures, Lodge demonstrated an early radio wave detector he named the “coherer”. This great British physicist and writer was involved in the development of, and holder of key patents for, radio. In 1925 he also became the President of the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB).

This 1889 book originally published by MacMillan was authored when the understanding of electricity was still evolving and had not yet begun to be explained in the terms that are well established today. Republished today by the RSGB it provides a unique insight into the world of electricity as it was seen in the Victorian age. Broken into four sections and fifteen chapters you will find Lodge’s 19th century views of Electrostatics, Conduction, Magnetism and Radiation. There is discussion of how they were producing currents, thoughts on the conduction of gases, the structure of magnetic fields, the relation of magnetism to electricity and even the relation of ether to electricity and the constants of the ether. Lodge goes further still describing electrical radiation as light and considers the electro-magnetic and electrostatic effects on it. Illustrated throughout you will find reproductions of Leyden jars, coils and the like alongside diagrams of how to generate electricity.

Published as part of the RSGB Historical book collection, Modern Views of Electricity provides, not only a tribute to the work of a past RSGB President, but also a fascinating look back at the developing years of electricity and radio as it was perceived over a century ago. As the author concludes "a book dealing with electricity at the present time is to herald the advent of the very latest discoveries and prepare the minds of the reader for more" - it certainly does.

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Codebreakers of Bletchley Park

The Secret Intelligence Station that Helped Defeat the Nazis

By Dermot Turing

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At Bletchley Park, some of Britain’s most talented mathematicians, linguists, and intellectuals were assembled to break Nazi codes. Kept secret for nearly thirty years, we have now come to realise the crucial role that these codebreakers played in the Allied victory in WWII.

Written by Dermot Turing - the nephew of famous codebreaker Alan Turing - this illustrated account provides unique insight into the behind-the-scenes action at Bletchley Park. Discover how brilliant and eccentric individuals such as Dilly Knox, Alan Turing and Joan Clarke were recruited, the social life that grew up around the park, and how they dealt with the ever-present burden of secrecy. Dermot looks at the growth and evolution of the Bletchley codebreaking through the stories of the people who worked there. In following that story, surprises emerge and the lives of the people whose contributions have been lost are rediscovered.

Codebreakers of Bletchley Park brings to life the stories of the men and women who toiled day and night to crack the seemingly unbreakable enigma code. This book is highly recommended to everyone who is interested in not only the development of Bletchley Park as a codebreaking centre but also the people who made it happen.

Size: 153x232mm, 256 pages. ISBN: 9781 7895 0621 1

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Transmission Lines Explained

Feeders, Waves, Stubs and a whole lot more for Radio Amateurs

By Mike Parkin, G0JMI

Getting the signal from your radio to the antenna is a vital component of any radio setup but few understand the full impact their feeder is having. This is where Transmission Lines Explained steps in. It provides the theory involved, through descriptions and techniques rather than mathematics.

This book provides an understanding of the theory, operation and use of transmission lines. It examines where twin-line cable or coaxial cables are used, not only as antenna feeder cables, but also as a basis for the matching arrangement between a line and its load. Broken down into logical sections, Transmission Lines Explained includes examples of how transmission lines can be constructed to suit particular applications. Techniques are included that summarise how coaxial cables can be fitted with connectors, including BNC, N and PL259 types. There is a section covering the use of the Smith Chart, where the effect of a mismatched load on a transmission line is described, including several practical examples. There are, of course, mathematical explanations of given situations, where necessary. Explanations of the coefficients associated with transmission lines are provided. This sets the scene to describe how a mismatch between the transmission line and its terminating load results in a reduced power transfer and its consequence, a standing wave pattern. Details are provided covering how different impedances can be matched using sections of transmission line, common mode currents, their effect and how they can be minimised using baluns.

Transmission Lines Explained is the ideal compilation of techniques, descriptions and examples so that radio amateurs can gain an understanding of the concepts associated with transmission lines.

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ISBN: 9781910193877

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Fuelling the Wars

PLUTO and the Secret Pipeline Network

By Tim Whittle

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This hardback book is a fascinating insight into something entirely unknown to many, the UK's network of petroleum pipelines transport fuel from refineries and terminals to major airports, airfields, and distribution depots. The largest of which has its origins as far back as the Second World War and is one of the few remnants, still operational, of the vast infrastructure that was built to fight that war.

In 1936 the RAF had total fuel reserves that amounted to just 8,000 tons. With a potential war in sight a programme for the construction of protected storage depots was started with the first of these coming on-line in 1939. In total the Air Ministry constructed 78 new storage depots with a total capacity of over 1.6 million tons. Possibly the best-known part of the network are the PLUTO cross channel pipelines. However, they were not as successful as popularly imagined, and the battle of Normandy was won without a drop of fuel being delivered by the pipeline. Immediately after the war most of the government system was decommissioned, but the 'Cold War' led to its reuse. In the 1950s new import facilities, civil storage depots (including large scale fuel reserves located in salt cavities) and pipelines were constructed. Increasing amounts of commercial fuel was also carried, with the system supplying fuel to both Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Following the end of Cold War, many more depots and some pipelines were closed. The use of the network for commercial aviation fuel, increased so new aviation fuel import facilities were connected to the system.

This pipeline network and storage system has constantly adapted, evolved and transformed itself. Fuelling the Wars sets out to chart how the system came to be built, its history and its continuing importance today.

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Second World War Secret Bunkers

by Nick McCamley

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Produced in the same vein as the hugely popular Cold War Secret Bunkers book, Second World War Secret Bunkers is another comprehensive overview of all the major underground sites developed in great secrecy by the British government and military establishment in preparation for the Second World War. Lavishly illustrated on a high quality paper and accompanied by comprehensive captions and an authoritative text this book provides a fascinating guide to these structures.

Many of the sites included are enormous in extent (some encompassing upwards of 100 acres of underground space) and often over 100 feet below the surface. Sites illustrated include the vast Corsham network in Wiltshire: the army ammunition depots at Monkton Farleigh, Eastlays, Ridge and Tunnel Quarry (which had its own underground railway station linked to the Bristol to London main line); the Spring Quarry underground aircraft engine factory - reputedly the largest underground factory in the world; Copenacre and a series of other Admiralty stores and the museum repository at Westwood which housed all the treasures from the British Museum, the V&A and some forty other London museums and Galleries. Also included are the ill-fated RAF underground bomb stores at Llanberis, Harpur Hill, Chilmark and Fauld in Staffordshire which exploded in 1944 with catastrophic consequences. Other sites include the National Gallery's secret repository at Manod quarry; underground factories at Drakelow near Kidderminster, Birmingham, and Westwood; naval weapons stores in Wiltshire and Wales and the highly secret underground chemical weapons storage tunnels at Rhydymwn.

This hardback book is illustrated with approximately 450 colour and B&W archive photo's along with original engineers drawings and plans. Second World War Secret Bunkers provides a great guide to the forerunners of the Cold War bunkers and is thoroughly recommended reading.

ISBN: Hardback Size 250x250mm, 320 pages ISBN: 9780 9928 5542 0

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Design Ideas for Radio Amateurs

The Design Notes scrapbook - projects, circuits, SDR, DSP and much more

By Andy Talbot, G4JNT

Since it was first published over ten years ago, the Design Notes column in The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) Journal RadCom has been a favourite amongst the Members of the Society. Each month Andy Talbot, G4JNT has covered a huge variety of topics in his inimitable, interesting style. Presented here in a scrapbook style is the entire collection of first ten years of Andy's Design Notes column.

Design Ideas for Radio Amateurs shows that the RadCom column has always been at the forefront of amateur radio technologies and techniques. Andy has demonstrated the breadth, depth and versatility of his knowledge and experience - all in an eminently readable style. He has been a champion of surface mount technology and you will find countless examples of how practical it is to make your own one-off PCBs for surface mount circuits. Andy often shows how to make use of surplus kit in interesting ways so you can make-your-own this and that. The scope is very wide covering from VLF (Andy was an LF pioneer) up to the high microwave bands (he's the keeper of a microwave beacon cluster), and everything in between. Readers will find Andy has encompassed analogue, digital, voice, image and much more.

The Design Notes column has proved a fascinating read in relatively small, monthly doses over the past decade. When these works are gathered together, as they are in Design Ideas for Radio Amateurs, they become a source of inspiration, with an array of - projects, circuits, SDR, DSP and much more. If you want new amateur radio ideas, this book comes as highly recommended reading.

Size: 210x297mm, 272 pages
ISBN: 9781 9101 9386 0

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Backing Bletchley

The Codebreaking Outstations, From Eastcote to GCHQ

By Ronald Koorm

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This new hardback book, Backing Bletchley, takes an entirely new view of the WWII codebreaking operations - the rarely told story of the outstations that supported and complemented Bletchley Park. Well known for his codebreaking lectures, author Ronald Koorm explores the Y-stations, Wavendon, Gayhurst Manor, Adstock, Drayton Parslow, Letchworth, Stanmore and Dollis Hill that, after the war, evolved into today's GCHQ .

Backing Bletchley explores the complex relationship between Bletchley Park and its support codebreaking outstations, the background to the Enigma encoding machine and how Eastcote became the largest codebreaking outstation during the war. He analyses the development of improvements on Alan Turing's Bombe machine, the contribution of the WRNS (Wrens) in operating the machines and some of the social history showing how those Wrens, from varying social backgrounds, displayed outstanding teamwork under immense pressure at the codebreaking sites.

Post-war, Eastcote became GCHQ prior to moving to Cheltenham, and there were multiple uses of the site, including Cold War counter-inelligence operations. The author explores the link between Alan Turing and others in terms of the quest for Artificial Intelligence, and how talented individuals during the war helped shape the future. Backing Bletchley includes previously unpublished diagrams, charts and illustrations of the story of the outstations, which shed further light on the extraordinary historic events that occurred at them.

Backing Bletchley sets out, in a clear and very readable fashion, the complex interrelationship between Bletchley Park, its outstations and supporting infrastructure. It is a treasure-trove of information and thoroughly recommend for those interested in WWII code breaking.

156x234mm, 288 pages ISBN: 9781 4456 9652 2

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Radio War

The Secret Espionage War of the Radio Security Service 1938-1946

By David Abrutat

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If you have every wondered what Radio Amateurs did during WW2, then this new hardback book will be a revelation. Many books have described the work of Bletchley Park and even the work of GCHQ and SIGNIT but Radio War extends this into the work carried out by that voluntary interceptors (VI) many of whom were radio amateurs and RSGB members. It does not stop there either as it describes the secret operations, the stations used and so much more.

During the Second World War German intelligence had deployed wireless teams throughout occupied Europe. Agents had even been deployed to mainland Britain to spy on British military activity. Monitoring and reporting of their wireless transmissions fell to a small, secretive and largely unknown unit manned almost exclusively by volunteers. The VIs would spend hours every day at home monitoring the short wavelengths for often faint and difficult to copy signals transmitted by these German secret intelligence services. This unit was to become known as the Radio Security Service (RSS) and was at the core of the signals intelligence production effort at Bletchley and the insights into German military tactical and strategic planning.

Without interceptors like the RSS, Bletchley would not have existed. Their story has never truly been written before but Radio War focuses on their secret world of wireless espionage. There is included an honour roll of RSS operatives which details their area of operation, callsigns, locations. Not surprising this list is packed with well-known radio amateurs of the day including at least one RSGB president. Patrick Reilly, the Assistant to Head of MI6 Stewart Menzies, was to say of the RSS `a team of brilliance unparalleled anywhere in the intelligence machine.'

This book is a truly exceptional insight into the activity of the RSS, radio amateurs in WW2 and much more. It is thoroughly recommended reading

Size: 168x236mm, 224 pages. Hardback
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ARRL Amateur Radio Satellites for Beginners

Outer Space is Your Next Radio Frontier!

By Steve Ford, WB8IMY

Sputnik was the first man made satellite to make it to orbit in late 1957 yet only four years later the first dedicated amateur radio satellite also reached orbit. Ever since that 'Oscar 1' radio amateurs have been launching and using their own satellites. This new ARRL book Amateur Radio Satellites for Beginners looks at what the beginner can do with these satellites and much more.

Amateur Radio Satellites for Beginners explains how you can make contacts through amateur radio satellites, using equipment you probably own already. This book is your guide to what is required to enjoy this type of operating. It will enable you to locate satellites and determine when they will be available in orbit. There are also tips for building your own "satellite station" and satellite antenna projects you can build at home. There is a simple step-by-step guide to making your first contacts with a simple a set up as a dual-band FM transceiver and a mobile antenna.

There are dozens of spacecraft in orbit just waiting for your signals, and more are being launched every year. Amateur Radio Satellites for Beginners can introduce you these new experiences that you may have thought were out of your reach. Start reading and discover how easy it can be.

Size: 184x227mm, 124 pages.
ISBN: 9781 6259 5130 4

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Portable Antennas for Everyone

50 Antennas covering 80m-70cm

Edited by Steve Telenius-Lowe, PJ4DX

Portable operating has never been as popular as it is today, thanks to the many excellent modern, small and lightweight transceivers that are available. But, indoors or outside, any station is only as good as its antenna, and that is where this book comes in. Portable Antennas for Everyone is broken into sections covering the main types of antenna. Specific designs from around the world are included, starting with a fibreglass pole and a simple 10m length of wire attached to make a quarter-wave vertical antenna for 7MHz. Portable Antennas for Everyone continues into verticals designed specifically for use by the ocean and that provide a super-low angle of radiation of just 6 or 7 degrees above the horizon. The book describes how to make a vertical dipole array (VDA) and there is some good advice on kite-supported verticals. There are also designs for HF dipoles, doublets and making your own lightweight HF beams. VHF and UHF antennas are not forgotten: the book includes a dual-band Yagi for satellite working, collapsible 2m and 6m beams, a roll-up J-pole, a 70cm Lindenblad antenna and even a dual-band beam made from tape measures. You will also find reviews of commercially made antennas for portable operations. These include the Spiderbeam, the ultra-lightweight Hexbeam, the folding Hexbeam, the all-band ‘SuperStick’, an easily transportable magnetic loop and much, much more.

If you are suffering from high domestic noise levels at home, operating portable from the countryside can be a real revelation. Often there is no local noise whatsoever and you find you can copy S1 signals with ease. So now there’s no excuse: Portable Antennas for Everyone allows everyone to get on the air while experiencing the great outdoors!

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RSGB 'May The Morse Be With You' Range

Want to show your appreciation of CW?

As a user of Morse code there has never been a better way to express your appreciation of CW. The RSGB has enlarged its range of 'May the Morse be with You' special edition, RSGB Members' - Only products that are available for a short period.

RSGB Morse T-Shirts

The original 'May the Morse be with you' T-shirt proved a real hit with RSGB Members and is now back in stock. Produced as a special edition, these will again only be available for a short period.

These shirts are made from rich combed softer cotton that is 100% ring spun yarn that makes for the perfect fitting classic tee. These 165-170 GSM t-shirts come with double needle stitching for durability and are taped shoulder to shoulder. All of which makes these screen-printed t-shirts comfortable to wear whilst making your statement, so grab one while you can.

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Raspberry Pi Explained

for Radio Amateurs

By Mike Richards, G4WNC

The Raspberry Pi series of low-cost single-board computers were developed to promote teaching of basic computer science in schools. However, they have become extremely popular and are selling well outside the original target market including in Amateur Radio. Well known expert Mike Richards, G4WNC sets out in Raspberry Pi Explained to provide the basics of the Raspberry Pi, alongside making them work in an amateur radio context.

Raspberry Pi Explained guides you through step-by-step instructions to get the Pi working for you. Once you've learnt the basics, Raspberry Pi Explained is packed with comprehensive details of the Pi hardware and Linux operating system, including all those hard-learnt tips and tricks you need to make the most of the Pi. Mike also guides you through the installation of many of the popular radio related software packages. Readers will find detail of using WSPR, Dire Wolf, FLDIGI, WSJT-X on a PI alongside Software Defined Radio (SDR) applications such as GQRX, Linrad, Quisk to name just a few. Those without a working knowledge of the Raspberry Pi are not forgotten and they will still find Raspberry Pi Explained a vital reference that is packed with tips, advice, projects, programming and much more.

Raspberry Pi Explained is aimed at the beginner through to the experienced. So if you are considering using a Raspberry Pi for Amateur Radio but don't know where to start or perhaps you already have a Raspberry Pi and need help to getting going, then this is the book for you!

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ARRL Amateur Radio Contesting for Beginners

By Doug Grant, K1DG

Contesting can be one of the most exciting aspects of amateur radio and for many "radiosport" is the cornerstone of what they do with amateur radio. Amateur radio contesting is a competition to see who can contact the most stations in an allotted amount of time. Amateur Radio Contesting for Beginners sets out to explain how to get into contesting, the equipment, the strategy and much more.

Beginning with a brief history and overview of contesting well known contester Doug Grant, K1DG spells out for the beginner the basics of contesting, the equipment needed, operating techniques and the strategies to employ. Amateur Radio Contesting for Beginners goes on to explain what happens after the contest if over, VHF/UHF and Digital Contesting and what is needed to move to the next level. Giving you everything you need to get started Doug explains that regardless of the size of your station, you can compete in contests too.

If you have considered contesting before but haven't known where to start Amateur Radio Contesting for Beginners could be for you. If you are looking for a new challenge maybe this book could also be your roadmap to competitive excitement and radiosport success!

Size: 184x227mm, 240 pages.
ISBN: 9781 6259 5124 3

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RadCom 2019 Archive - CD Version

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The RadCom 2019 Archive is as usual a treasure trove of amateur radio material from 2019. You will find dozens of equipment reviews, construction articles, antenna features and much more. This archive has every page of RadCom that was published in 2019 that is 1200 pages from 12 editions. All pages are presented in the easy to use and fully searchable PDF format making it the ideal way to look back over the year.

The RadCom 2019 Archive contains every page of the RadCom magazine published in 2019. This includes adverts, nearly 80 Features, 60 plus Construction & Technical Features and again more than 20 Antenna articles. This is alongside amateur radio news, RSGB matters, Club News and all the regular RadCom columns, from Antennas to VHF/UHF. Don't forget that we had great reviews of the Icom IC-9700 and FTDX101D radios in 2019 and a host of other equipment. The antenna features covered every band imaginable and all these are reproduced here

Bonus Material: The RadCom 2019 Archive as usual not only contains RadCom but also has samples of some of the RSGB books produced in 2019 including Getting Started in EME, Inside Enigma, QRP Scrapbook and Stealth Antennas, There are samples of other RadCom archives so you even can read copies of the 'Bull' from yesteryear. Don't forget you also get a copy of the very latest Acrobat Reader DC.

As always the RadCom 2019 Archive is a great way to store and search the complete RadCom amateur radio year.

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RadCom 2019 Archive - USB Memory Stick Version

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For those who don't want the RadCom Archive 2019 on a CD Rom we also produce the USB Memory Stick Version which contains all the same material as the CD version in a highly portable and easy to use format.

USB Memory Stick Version

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Space Exploration

Past Present Future

By Carolyn Collins Petersen

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Humanity has always looked to the stars, but it hasn't been until relatively recently that we have managed to travel into space. Space Exploration takes us on a journey from the first space pioneers and their work. From the First World War led technological advances in rocketry that formed the basis for the Space Age, to the increasing corporate interest in space this book details our steps into sace. It is viewed from our potential future in pace on Mars to be exact and considers how we will reach that point. Space Exploration concludes with our current advances and our immediate ambitions in space exploration. The future and its scientific possibilities are enthralling: who will be the first to step on Mars? Will matter/antimatter annihilations take us to the Kuiper Belt, or will it be ion propulsion? What is the Alcubierre Warp Drive? Will it take us to the stars?

Space Exploration is a great hardback book that both entertains and enlightens where we may be going with space exploration and is a thoroughly recommended read.

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Discovery of the Universe

A History of Astronomy and Observatories

By Carolyn Collins Petersen

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This great hardback book charts the progress of astronomy through the observatories used throughout history, from the earliest such as Stonehenge to places like Birr Castle with its Leviathan telescope used by Herschel, places where the secrets of the universe were first unlocked by science. The Discovery of the Universe describes instruments now in use around the planet ranging from the Mauna Kea Observatories in Hawaii to the South Pole Telescope in Antarctica that hunts for the faint emission of the cosmic microwave background (CMB). In addition, astronomers today use an array of orbiting observatories and the ground-based observatories can now attain near 'Hubble' standards of accuracy, despite peering into space through our atmosphere.

The Discovery of the Universe looks at the amazing science that has been done using the world's suite of observatories. It presents examples of astronomical discoveries made across the widest spectrum as observatories extend humanity's vision across the depths of space and time.

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Stealth Antennas

3rd Edition
By Steve Nichols, G0KYA

Since it was first published Stealth Antennas has become the 'must have' antenna book for everyone who wasn't living in acres of land. This new edition has been expanded and updated and now contains all new case studies, a commentary on FT8 and FT4, a design for a 2m Slim Jim and a number of new commercial antenna reviews.

Written by acknowledged antenna expert Steve Nichols, G0KYA who himself lives in a challenging environment for antennas Stealth Antennas remains the solution for those of us with tiny postage stamp-size gardens, intolerant neighbours, planning permission problems or living in apartments. Beginning with fascinating real-life case studies you can see what can be achieved with the dozens of original and ingenious ideas this book contains. This book ranges widely across antennas for the roof or loft space, low profile external antennas and even really stealthy antennas. There are receive antennas, top band antennas and reviews of a host of commercially available antennas that might provide exactly the right solution for your situation. Stealth Antennas does not neglect VHF/UHF antennas which can be easier to conceal because of their small size compared with HF antennas but what are the effects of mounting a VHF antenna in the loft? This is discussed here as is the fear of interference and other EMC issues which is not forgotten with a whole chapter dedicated to avoiding interference and EMC issues.

Aimed at everyone who has restricted spaces for antennas or feel they are radiationally-challenged Stealth Antennas should persuade anyone with an amateur radio licence that they can still work the world.

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ISBN: 9781 9101 9381 5

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ARRL Handbook 2020

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Since 1926 the ARRL Handbook has been recognised as a benchmark for radio communications learning and applied knowledge. This new revised 2020 edition continues the aim of being a complete reference and guide to radio technology principles and practices.

As always, the key-topics are covered in depth by the ARRL Handbook 2020: radio electronics theory and principles, circuit design and equipment, radio signal transmission and propagation, digital and analogue modulation and protocols, antennas and transmission lines and construction practices.

New content for this edition includes a System Fusion update, a Solar Cycle 24 update, rotator ratings and application, a generator RFI choke, along with an annual transceiver survey. There is now even more online supplementary content where you can find details of a switchmode HV supply, a universal MMIC preamp, a tunable RF preamp, a 2304 MHz amp, details of overshoot protection, receiver measurements, antenna analyser tricks, an audio splitter, a 10 W audio amp, a bistable transfer relay and updated design software from Tonnesoft. you will Plus, new component tables, reference articles, material characteristics, and guidelines for SDR design. This book now comes with a download suite of a fully searchable eBook digital edition of the printed book, as well as expanded supplemental content, software, PC board templates, and other support files.

There is much packed into the impressive 1280 pages of the ARRL Handbook 2020 and as always it has been updated and revised - a great resource for any amateur radio bookshelf.

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ARRL Antenna Book

24th Edition

Showcasing 80 Years of Antenna Know-How

ARRL Antenna Book 24th Edition is the leading resource in antenna theory, design, construction, practical treatments and projects. This much updated edition contains everything you need to understand how radio signals propagate, how antennas work, and how to construct your own antenna system.

Covering a huge range of material in its over 1000 pages the ARRL Antenna Book 24th Edition has dipoles, verticals, loops, beams, and more amongst its designs. You'll find new and time-tested antenna projects for radio communications across nearly any frequency, mode, and circumstance you can think of. There is much new and updated content including; New coverage of small transmitting loops; expanded coverage of microwave antennas; new MF, HF, and 6metre antenna design articles; instructions to acquire HFTA terrain profiles online; VHF/UHF rover antenna systems; a new chapter on VHF/UHF Antenna systems; rotator ratings, installation, and maintenance; updated transmitting choke design and selection; updated ground system analysis and detailed set of ground conductivity maps; updated propagation and solar activity information, and new sunspot data definitions; new material on MF band propagation; log-periodic BOLPA antenna design; updated coverage of antenna modelling software; K1EA transmission-line method for switching stacked antennas; powerboat antenna system grounding; updated treatment of wire antenna construction materials; expanded material on grounding and bonding; updated antenna analyser techniques; antenna tuner troubleshooting; updated content for low-band receive antennas and of course much more

The ARRL Antenna Book 24th Edition also has extra downloads included. There is an eBook version and supplemental content including utility programs expanded technical papers, in depth construction guides and referenced articles.

The ARRL Antenna Book 24th Edition remains the Antenna book to have - do you have a copy?

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ARRL Antenna Book - 24th Edition
Limited Edition! Multi-Volume Boxed Set

As an alternative to the soft cover version the ARRL Antenna book is now available as a multi volume set enclosed in a hard slipcase for easy storage and access. The 1024 pages divided into four more manageable volumes covering major topic areas. These are

* Antenna Fundamentals
* Antennas for LF/MF/HF
* Antennas for VHF through Microwave and Specialty Antennas
* Transmission Lines and Building Antenna Systems, and Index

Every feature of the softback is here are included and the unique download code to install a fully-searchable digital edition of the book is included.
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ARRL Antenna Book - 24th Edition Paperback

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ARRL Antenna Book - 24th Edition Boxed

Multi-Volume Set

Overall size: 210x252mm, 1024 pages
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<strong>Radio <span style='color: #ff0000;'>Today</span></strong> guide to the Icom IC-9700

Radio Today guide to the Icom IC-9700

By Andrew Barron, ZL3DW

The radiotoday guide to the Icom IC-9700 is the third in this series of books aimed at getting the most out of your radio. Written in the same style as the other books in the series you get a practical guide that makes getting the most out of this radio and the full flavour of what is possible with the ground-breaking Icom IC-9700.

The Icom IC-9700 is the first full power, multi-mode, VHF/UHF amateur radio transceiver to be based on SDR technology. It is a transceiver for VHF and UHF DX operation, working satellites, EME, and repeater operation, supporting both traditional FM repeaters and D-Star digital. Andrew Barron, ZL3DW, an acknowledged SDR expert, sets out in this book to highlight the myriad of options available to the users many of which have never been available on VHF/UHF transceivers before. As usual this book does not duplicate the manuals which describe each button, function, and control but is a "how to do it" book with easy to follow step by step instructions.

All of the great new features included in the IC-9700 can make it quite a complicated radio to configure and operate but the radiotoday guide to the Icom IC-9700 covers every control and menu setting and explains how to get the most out of this truly remarkable radio.

The Icom IC-9700 is a great VHF/UHF radio and if you want to get the most out of it this book is packed with invaluable insights that will benefit every owner or potential purchaser.

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QRP Scrapbook

Low-power operation or QRP is one of the most popular aspects of amateur radio and the UK's G-QRP Club is a leading light in this area. This book draws together the very best articles from authors around the world that have been published in the club's journal Sprat in recent years. Packed with projects QRP Scrapbook contains all-new material not previously published in an Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) book.

There is much included in this book and there are modern techniques including a practical RF generation system for superhets using direct digital synthesis (DDS) modules, the use of TV 'dongles' to make a software defined radio (SDR), plus Arduino microcontroller projects for a CW transceiver and keyer and much more.

The QRP Scrapbook has six sections covering QRP transmitters and transceivers; simple and also somewhat more complex receivers; antenna systems and test equipment suitable for low-power operation, and a 'miscellaneous' section covering subjects as diverse as how to wind toroids tidily, making your own ribbon cable, Morse keys and keyers, crystal oscillators and ceramic resonators. With the increasing problem of local interference, the noise cancelling device in this section will be of interest to all amateurs, not just those who operate with low power.

Produced in co-operation between the RSGB and the G-QRP Club, QRP Scrapbook is essential reading for all interested in the latest in home-construction techniques and the art and science of low-power amateur radio.

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ISBN: 9781 9101 9379 2

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Exam Secrets for Radio Amateurs

by Alan Betts, G0HIQ

New 2nd Edition

This book is aimed at those seeking more information about the amateur radio examinations in the UK. Set out with simple revision style introductions and exam questions for all three levels of the amateur radio licence, this book also includes answers to the questions with a brief explanation of why this is the correct answer.

Exam Secrets for Radio Amateurs is divided into the topic areas that align with the syllabus for amateur radio examinations. Each section is sub divided into sections for Foundation, Intermediate and Full examinations and there is a breakdown of how the questions will be allocated in the exam itself. The introductions are designed to remind candidates of the important facts and relevant details. The questions themselves provided are in the same style as the actual examinations and are typical of those candidates will meet. There is also a sample paper for each level of the amateur radio examinations. The final section details the answers to the questions encountered in the book and provides a short explanation to aid a candidate's comprehension.

If you are studying for any of the levels of amateur radio examinations Exam Secrets for Radio Amateurs provides the ideal companion revision aid and quick reference book.

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<strong>Radio <span style='color: #ff0000;'>Today</span></strong> guide to the Icom IC-7300

Radio Today guide to the Icom IC-7300

By Andrew Barron, ZL3DW

The Icom IC-7300 radio is one of the best-selling radios of recent years but, as an owner or potential buyer, are you aware of all the features it has and how to get these set up and achieve the potential of the radio? The Radio Today guide to the Icom IC-7300 sets out to provide exactly what you want a practical guide that makes getting the most out of this radio.

Andrew Barron, ZL3DW, an acknowledged SDR expert, sets out in this book to highlight the myriad of options available to the users of this SDR - based radio. The Radio Today guide to the Icom IC-7300 doesn't duplicate the manuals that describe each button, function, and control but is a "how to do it" book with easy to follow step by step instructions. On opening the box of the Icom IC-7300 perhaps you will be surprised by how many settings and controls there are to learn. The inclusion of the 'panadapter' or 'band-scope' marks out the radio as being excellent value but there is a lot more. The radio has VOX (voice operated transmit switching), a built-in antenna tuner, coverage of the 6m (50MHz) and 4m (70MHz) amateur radio bands. And it has a voice keyer, RTTY and CW keyer memories, and an RTTY decoder. These all need effort to setup well and the easy to understand tips and explanations Andrew provides are invaluable in doing so. There are guides to setting up the various operating modes and the section on setting up the PC software digital mode program for FT8 will be the first turned to by many. The book certainly doesn't stop here either as there are also sections on troubleshooting, reviews of modifications that some have made, links that will extend your knowledge further and much more.

The Icom IC-7300 is a great radio and if you want to get the most out of it the Radio Today guide to the Icom IC-7300 provides invaluable reading and the insight that is illuminating for every owner or potential purchaser.

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The Foundation Licence Manual

for Radio Amateurs

by Alan Betts, G0HIQ

Syllabus 2019 Edition - for exams from September 2019 onwards

The Foundation Licence Manual for Radio Amateurs is the RSGB course-book for those who wish to become radio amateurs in the UK. In line with the progressive three-tier UK licence structure, the Foundation Licence Manual is the first step in the natural progression to the Intermediate and Full licence.

This book sets out to provide the very latest information required to obtain a UK Foundation licence. Broken down into 15 easy to digest sections Foundation Licence Manual for Radio Amateurs covers all you will need to know to be successful in the examination. This book provides insight into technical basics, receivers, transmitters, antennas, feeders and propagation. There are details of the operating practices & procedures you will need to know alongside safety considerations, electromagnetic compatibility and licence information. The practical assessments are explained and there is a helpful guide to how to best approach the Foundation examination itself.

Written in an easy to understand style by acknowledged exams expert Alan Betts, G0HIQ the Foundation Licence Manual for Radio Amateurs is the ideal book for those coming to amateur radio for the first time.

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The Intermediate Licence Manual

for Radio Amateurs

By R. Bleaney M0RBK, G. Smart M1GEO & D. Mills G7UVW

New 2nd Edition

Fully revised, reordered and updated this is the latest book for those studying for their Intermediate Amateur radio licence. The Intermediate Licence Manual contains all of the information required for those seeking to upgrade their Foundation callsign.

Designed to cover all elements of the Amateur Radio Intermediate licence syllabus, this second RSGB course-book The Intermediate Licence Manual is written in an easy to understand style. The new material that was originally in the Full licence syllabus is all included along with updated sections that now cover new topics such as software defined radio. Broken down into familiar chapters such as Licence Conditions, Basic Electronics, Transmitters & Receivers and Antennas, this book contains both the theory needed and details of the practical exercises. There is plenty of helpful advice, including important safety tips and advice about how best to approach the practical assessments and the written or online exams.

Simply put The Intermediate Licence Manual is THE book for those working to pass the Amateur Radio Intermediate Licence exam.

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ARRL HF Dipole Antennas for Amateur Radio

Dipole Antennas You Can Build!

ARRL's HF Dipole Antennas for Amateur Radio is a collection of 20 HF dipole antenna designs published in QST, ARRL's membership journal, between 2000 and 2017. It includes innovative antenna projects for single and multiband antennas, as well as antennas for portable applications.

Broken into three broad sections the book starts with Portable Antennas. Included are an easy to make three-band dipole for field days, a field portable multi-band rotatable dipole antenna, the NJQRP squirt and others. There is a larger section Multiband Antennas that includes a range of antennas from a compact multiband dipole through to the N4GG Array. The last section is for designs of Single-Band Antennas which includes designs for 40n and 80m again and even the K4VX linear loaded dipole for 7MHz. There is also a special bonus section called Off-Center-Fed Dipoles - Theory and Practice by Jackson R. Richter, WB0USA. This features a thorough discussion about how these popular multiband antennas function which includes several antenna projects you can build yourself.

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radiotoday guide to HF data on FT8 & PSK

By Rob Walker, G3ZJQ

Many radio amateurs who are finding the bands quiet are now turning to HF data on FT8 and PSK and finding lots of activity when using the weak signal modes offered by WSJT-X. There has been an explosion in the popularity of these modes and this new book offers the very latest advice on how to set up your station and operate.

radiotoday guide to HF data on FT8 & PSK starts by explaining how to set up a modern digital modes station using just a PC and a transceiver. Detailed and very practical discussions then explain the monitoring and operating procedures required. Covering the WSJT-X 2.0 software including FT8 contest modes for weak signals, the book also includes the Fldigi 4.0 freeware for the myriad of other HF digital modes available. The book even details the new Fox and Hounds mode. You will find an in-depth discussion of modern digital modes from the very practical side but also goes on to discuss the technology itself. Concepts such as Forward Error Correction (FEC), Cyclic Redundancy Checks (CRC) and Fourier analysis that at first appear complex are explained. radiotoday guide to HF data on FT8 & PSK ensures that the requirement of advanced mathematical skills before you can decipher this technology has been removed. The book explains in a simplified way using diagrams and terms familiar to most radio amateurs.

If you are interested in using FT8 or other HF digital modes or even the possibilities in the new WSJT-X 2.0 software then radiotoday guide to HF data on FT8 & PSK provides the ideal starting point.

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ISBN: 9781 9101 9370 9

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Getting started in EME

Earth - Moon - Earth Transmissions

By Stephen Appleyard, G3PND and Philip Malme, G4PQP

Bouncing signals off the Moon has always been considered as one of the most difficult of the amateur radio disciplines. Traditionally Moonbounce as it is known was practised by amateurs who are the most accomplished engineers as well as operators but recent developments have now made it more accessible than ever before. Get started in EME sets out to explain what you need to know and how to get started in this captivating area of amateur radio operation.

Get started in EME sets out the history of Moonbounce, gives information on the various EME bands and the reasons for choosing them and then explains the EME signal path. It covers the unique propagation effects such as libration fading, Faraday rotation and spatial offset. Ground gain, Doppler shift and degradation are also covered. The book is practically based and focuses on EME at 144MHz (2m) and proposes, wherever possible, the use of equipment that is already owned, in order to reduce the cost of getting started in EME. This is particularly the case with antennas but you will also find coverage of transceivers, pre-amplifiers and power amplifiers. Again the emphasis is on the minimum possible requirement, utilising equipment that may already be in the shack. There is coverage of computers/interfaces, software and operation requirements and even your first EME contact! EME at 70cm is covered and there are glimpses where the newcomer to EME might move on to, when they find themselves bitten by the Moonbounce bug.

If you have never tried EME transmissions or are just interested in what it takes to make that first contact made by bouncing a signal off the Moon then Get started in EME will provide the ideal introduction.

Quote: "Stephen Appleyard and Philip Malme have done an excellent job with the EME book. It aims at the right level, achieving a good balance between completeness and accessibility. Perhaps most importantly, it makes EME appear as something that nearly any amateur radio enthusiast could achieve, with some dedication of time and effort." Joe Taylor, K1JT

Size 174 x 240mm, 64 pages
ISBN: 9781 9101 9369 3

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<strong>Radio <span style='color: #ff0000;'>Today</span></strong> guide to the Icom IC-7610

Radio Today guide to the Icom IC-7610

By Andrew Barron, ZL3DW

Within a few short months of the launch the Icom IC-7610 radio, it became a 'best seller' and one of the most popular radios on the market today. This SDR - based radio has simply become the measure by which other radios are being judged. However, getting the most from this radio, as it is for many new radios, is increasingly difficult. Andrew Barron, ZL3DW, an acknowledged SDR expert, sets out in this book to highlight the myriad of options available to the users of this fabulous radio.

On opening the box of the Icom IC-7610 not only will you be excited but perhaps you will surprised by how many settings and controls there are to learn. This should not deter you as this is where this book comes in. From the first steps with the panadapter display and its 'FIX' spectrum display mode where you can see the whole band or just a section of the band such as the CW segment, this book guides you. The biggest advantage that the IC-7610 offers over its rivals at a similar price level is the two completely independent receivers, so Andrew explains the changes this makes to the way you operate the radio. The touchscreen controls are explained so you get to know the radio through using it and through delving into every control and menu setting. There are tips on troubleshooting and guides to particular modes of operation and much more besides.

The IC-7610 is a truly exceptional radio and if you are interested in purchasing one or even already have one this guide provides invaluable reading. Many features are also applicable to other Icom SDR radios and the insight into the art of the possible with SDR radios is illuminating for all.

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ISBN: 9781 9101 9366 2

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RSGB Embroidered Baseball Cap

NEW Design !!!

Classic Blue
These American Twill caps have are navy blue with red piping around the circumference of the cap that adds quality and style. They sport an extra-long peak which is great for keeping the sun and rain out of the wearer's eyes and the peak is pre-curved so will retain it's shaping. Featuring a specially embroidered RSGB logo these caps are both a quality 6 panel design that ensures they maintain their shape, and their low profile design provides a more natural fit. They are easily adjusted to size with the fabric strap at the back and the buckle adds a quality look and to aid easy fitting.

* Luxury low profile design
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RSGB Embroidered Baseball Cap

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Army Green
These caps are made from a special water resistant Polynosic fabric that makes them ideal for outside use. They are semi-structured for shape retention and this new fashionable colour means that they are a real statement. Featuring a specially embroidered RSGB logo these caps are both a quality 6 panel design that ensures they maintain their shape, and their low profile design provides a more natural fit. They are easily adjusted to size with the fabric strap at the back and the buckle adds a quality look and to aid easy fitting.

* Luxury low profile design
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ARRL Magic Band Antennas for Ham Radio

6 Meter Antennas You Can Build

By Joel Hallas, W1ZR

For many, six metres (50MHz) is known as the 'Magic Band'. Its unusual propagation and characteristics have long made it a fascinating challenge for radio amateurs. This new book from the ARRL Magic Band Antennas for Ham Radio is designed for radio amateurs who want to discover the mysteries of the magic band and the surprises it holds.

ARRL Magic Band Antennas for Ham Radio provides an insight into what to expect in the six metre band, alongside tips on operating and getting the most from this quirky band. As the title suggests, the book is primarily dedicated to antennas you can build that will give the best performance in the magic band. You will find an array of beam antennas along with a variety of loops, dipoles and more that give lots of options for your particular location. Some antennas are also effective on a range of frequencies so you will, for example, also find a 160m to 6m 'hidden antenna' and an X Beam that covers 2m and 70cm as well as the magic band. There are detailed instructions for building these designs that range from the simple to the complex.

When you least expect it, six metres can suddenly open for contacts over hundreds and even thousands of miles. And while the HF bands may be suffering during a Solar Minimum, six metres is just amazing. If you're looking for new pursuits in amateur radio, the world above 50MHz is the territory you could explore and ARRL Magic band Antennas for Ham Radio may just help you to do that.

Size: 183x228mm, 112 pages
ISBN: 9781 6259 5098 7

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RSGB European Locator Map

If you are looking for something to grace the wall of your shack but also offers much more, then the RSGB Locator Map of Europe could be for you.

This high quality Locator map is offset printed onto a thick 150gsm paper and contains all the features you would expect of this type of map. There is the usual QTH grid (Maidenhead) locator system and you will see the various country prefixes which are easy to pick out at a glance. For extra reference large cities are also depicted. There is also a European DXCC table picked out with country flag which provides a checkbox for bands worked 6m, 2m, 70cm, 23cm & UHF. There are also other useful features such as a meteor shower calendar and a 2m & 70cm beacon list.

Delivered in a sturdy postal tube these large maps are 590x980mm and make the ideal addition to any radio amateur shack.

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Haynes build your own Robot

By James Cooper

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If you are a follower of Robot Wars is the highly successful TV series or not, this Hardback book is very well written and incredibly detailed. This Haynes manual is produced in a similar style to the familiar 'how to' guides for cars but doesn't just include details about building robots but much more.

This Haynes - Build Your Own Robot Manual provides a unique behind-the-scenes look at the show - the arena, and both house and competitors' robots. Lavishly illustrated with high quality pictures there are step-by-step extensively illustrated instructions for building three project robots, from a simple 'self-navigating' robot, to a fully controllable Robot Wars challenger.

If you have been fascinated by robot competitors 'fighting to the death' on TV this could be the book for you. Why not indulge yourself whilst reading about construction techniques and of course competitor teams battling each other and the fearsome 'house robots' - Dead Metal, Matilda, Shunt and Sir Killalot?

The Haynes - Build Your Own Robot Manual essential reading for all Robot Wars fans and anyone interested in something different to construct.

Hardback, Size 216x279mm, 176 pages ISBN: 9781785211867

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The Full Licence Manual

for Radio Amateurs

by Alan Betts, G0HIQ

Syllabus 2019 Edition - for exams from September 2019 onwards

This book is the third course-book in the RSGB series for those interested in obtaining an amateur radio licence. In line with the progressive three-tier UK licence structure The Full Licence Manual completes the natural progression from Intermediate and Foundation Licence Now!

Fully revised to reflect the changes introduced in Syllabus 2019 the Full Licence Manual contains all of the information required to move to the final stage of amateur radio licensing. Written to match the Full licence syllabus the book is broken down into logical sections. Licence conditions are covered in detail as are operating techniques and amateur radio safety. As you would expect, there are sections covering technical matters such as circuits, semi-conductors and more. The Transmitter and Receiver are covered in detail along with the material required for understanding the Software Defined Radio section of the syllabus. Feeders, Antennas and Propagation all get chapters of their own, as do Electromagnetic Compatibility and Measurements, All this means that the Full Licence Manual is the ideal companion to a formal training course. The book is also a useful reference source and many amateurs will find themselves referring to it long after they have passed their examination.

The Full Licence Manual is for everyone progressing to the Full licence from The Intermediate Licence and is the best route to success in the examination.

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Size: 210x297 mm, 104 pages, ISBN 9781 9101 9361 7

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ARRL Portable Operating for Amateur Radio

By Stuart Thomas, KB1HQS

For many amateur radio stations are traditionally home based and associated with a table full of gear. However in recent years many have taken on the challenge of operating portable, away from home. A new generation of compact, full-featured, portable radios combines with modern battery technology to make it easier than ever to set up your station and enjoy amateur radio in the great outdoors. This book sets out to show what is possible and the fun to be had when operating portable.

With the increase in organised outdoor operating activities by clubs and award programmes such as SOTA, it's no wonder that more radio amateurs have been inspired to venture into portable operations. Anyone can give portable operating a try and this book shows that portable operators use HF and VHF bands, as well as SSB, FM, CW, and digital modes. There are chapters dedicated to organising your equipment, radios you can use, power sources, portable antennas, the on air activities and even a handy online resource listing.

This book provides something for everyone, if you want to activate from a picnic table at a nearby park, or a remote summit, Portable Operating for Amateur Radio offers a wealth of practical information to help make your portable amateur radio operations successful.

Size 208x265mm, 176 pages, ISBN: 9781 6259 5080 2

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Get on the Air with HF Digital (2nd Edition)

By Steve Ford, WB8IMY

Now including popular modes FT8 and WSPR!

The popularity of HF digital communications among Amateur Radio operators continues to grow rapidly. A few watts of RF power are all it takes to work the world - digitally! Written in an easy to understand style, this book will show you how to set up and operate your own HF digital station.

Fully updated, the second edition of Get on the Air with HF Digital is a step-by-step guide that'll get you started in the fascinating world of HF digital technology. Starting with the basics of build your own an HF digital station there is advice on the essentials: the radio, the computer and the device that ties them together. The book then moves on to discuss PSK31 for worldwide working with low power and minimal antennas and RTTY which for many is still the champ when it comes to contesting and DX hunting. The "WSJT Modes:" are explored in particular the newer and increasingly popular FT8 and JT65. MFSK and Olivia modes are not forgotten as these will still have you chatting when all others have given up. PACTOR and WSPR are also discussed in detail. Get on the Air with HF Digital provides instructions for configuring all these modes and how to get the best out of them.

Get on the Air with HF Digital provides readers with a practical advice on this fun and easy way to get on the air. If you want to start operating HF digital modes this is a great place to start.

Size: 184x227mm, 144 pages ISBN 9781 6259 5083 3

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Amsats and Hamsats

Amateur Radio and other Small Satellites
by Andrew Barron, ZL3DW

This book is simply the most comprehensive guide available on how you communicate through amateur radio satellites and how to receive signals from other small satellites and ‘weather’ satellites. Written by best-selling amateur radio author Andrew Barron, ZL3DW this is the answer to everything you wanted to know about this exciting world of satellites.

Amsats and Hamsats begins by answering questions like, ‘how do satellites stay in orbit’ and ‘why are they so expensive to launch?’ before moving onto sections about the history of amateur radio satellites, the mathematics governing orbits, different types of satellite and their orbits. It covers the equipment you need, to track and use the amateur satellites and some of the satellite tracking software that is available. There are detailed sections covering feeders, masthead preamplifiers, antenna systems and automated rotator control. There are the details of FUN cube Satellites, Weather Satellites and even the International Space Station. If you want to know the art of the possible and what satellites are available, where they are, new ones that are planned and even the bands you can operate, Amsats and Hamsats has the answer. There is much more included and this book provides the ultimate guide to operating satellites.

Amsats and Hamsats, provides within its impressive 368 pages a great value guide to this stimulating and challenging area of amateur radio activity. If you want to get started or are already an experienced operator you will find something of value in these pages.

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ISBN: 9781 9101 9354 9

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60 Antennas

you will want to build!
Edited by Giles Read, G1MFG

Whatever the type of antenna, there is always a genuine sense of achievement when you build one yourself and it provides great results. This book sets out to provide a huge array of designs that the home constructor can attempt and more importantly will want to build.

Unlike many other antenna books this book starts with the premise that it will provide all the information needed to construct the antenna so it is at your fingertips when you start. Broken into sections 60 Antennas provides designs from the simple to the complex but still achievable for the home constructor. 60 Antennas starts with a section on Vertical Antennas which includes antennas from 2-160m and even 630m. Readers will find here mobile 'screwdriver' and Slim Jim antennas and compact verticals for a wide range of situations. The book moves onto Horizontal Antennas that also cover the amateur radio spectrum with dipoles, multi-bands and more. Directional antennas are covered with a variety of beams and quads. The section on Loop Antennas includes an indoor variant and details of how to make these as efficient as possible. For those with restrictions of what antennas they can use Stealthy Antennas provides a variety of invisible or nearly invisible options amongst the designs included. VHF and up isn't forgotten with a selection of antennas for microwaves, 2m, 70cm that includes horn, beams and log periodic varieties. are a host of is much

There is not enough space here to list all the antennas or their variations are included in 60 Antennas. Selected from around the amateur radio World and from some of the great names of antenna design there is much here that will inspire 'You to want build!' your next antenna.

ISBN: 9781 9101 9355 6
Size 174x240mm, 288 pages

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ARRL Receiving Antennas for the Radio Amateur

Transmitting and receiving antennas have different jobs to do
By Eric P. Nichols, KL7AJ

Although the fundamental characteristics of antennas apply to both transmission and reception, the requirements and priorities of receiving antennas can be vastly different from those of transmitting antennas. Receiving Antennas for the Radio Amateur focuses entirely on active and passive receiving antennas and their associated circuits. There are relatively few cases where a radio amateur cannot benefit from a separate, well-designed receiving antenna or antenna system. On the low bands, including our new allocations at 630 and 2,200 meters, heavy emphasis on the receiving end of these radio paths is essential for success.

The active antenna holds a prominent position in Receiving Antennas for the Radio Amateur, as it offers good receiving performance while taking up minimal space. Recent developments in radio frequency (RF) semiconductors, especially low-noise RF operational amplifiers, have made a number of previously difficult-to-implement active antenna designs a very simple task. Receiving Antennas for the Radio Amateur is a wide ranging book readers will find chapters covering Preamplifiers, Power Gain, Small loops and a wide array of other antennas. There are chapters on LF, NVIS, Propagation and of course Antenna Projects, Construction Techniques and a lot more.

If you are looking to maximise your receive capabilities, this book provides the ideal guide to this topic and is a must for every radio amateur's bookshelf.

ISBN: 9781 6259 5078 9
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The Voices

Spying and Radio Warfare During the Cold War

By Gordon Adams, G3LEQ

Many are aware of the spying activity that took place following WWII until the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991. Few though are aware of the radio jamming, broadcasts of encrypted messages or any of the other electronic skulduggery that took place during this time. This book shines a light on these activities that range from the extraordinary to the most mundane but most disruptive imaginable.

Readers of The Voices will find the details of the radio warfare engaged in the Americans, Soviets and British along with a number of other countries and groups from the Middle-East to the Caribbean. You will find details of the author's first experiences of radio jamming that lead to his deep fascination as to what was going happening on the airwaves at this time. There is discussion of the activities of propaganda stations such as Radio Marti, Radio Liberty, Radio Free Europe and many others. The mysterious Numbers Stations, their coded messages and the non-attributable callsigns are explained here. The author talks about where the spies operated from and the radio traffic they generated. There is a chapter on Orford Ness and the still secret Cobra Mist project along with a reflection of the role of Cyprus and the UK's Sovereign bases. There is even detail of the role of the BBC and their World Service during these times.

Produced as a tribute to the late, Gordon Adams, G3LEQ this book is based on series of articles first published in RadCom in 2000-2001 and a fond remembrance of someone whose tireless efforts influenced the RSGB for many years. This book has edited from those articles and expanded with new pictures and small amounts of material omitted from that series.

The Voices book is a truly eye-opening read for those who are unaware of this part of our history. It is simply thoroughly recommended reading for those interested in the Cold War and the radio warfare that took place in the latter part of the 20th Century.

ISBN: 9781 9101 9353 2 Size 174x240mm, 120 pages

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ARRL's Hands On Radio Experiments - Volume 3

Ham Radio: Where Hands-On Lives On!

By: Ward Silver, N0AX

Many will be familiar with the two previous volumes of this book (which are still available) and this volume covers material from the ARRL's 'Hands-On Radio' column published in their magazine QST from 2013-2017. As usual the book provides you through a host of basic electronics experiments, designed to increase your understanding of radio fundamentals, components, circuits and design.

Readers will find ARRL's Hands-On Radio Experiments - Volume 3 the book broken down into eight different sections covering an array of topics. You will find sections covering experiments to get the best out of antennas and another on transmission lines and impedance matching. You will also find sections on electronic circuitry, electronic components and electronic fundamentals. Other sections included cover Tests and Test Equipment, RF Techniques and Practical Station Practices. All are written in a clear and easy to understand style which will encourage you start experimenting yourself.

As the title of this book suggests it is about putting our hands on radios and there will be new things to learn and techniques to try - ARRL's Hands-On Radio Experiments - Volume 3 brings you these and is recommended reading for everyone interested in practical 'Hands-On' amateur radio experimenting.

Size 184x229mm, 128 pages
ISBN: 9781 6259 5079 6
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ARRL's Hands On Radio Experiments - Volumes 1 & 2

Ham Radio: Where Hands-On Lives On!

By: Ward Silver, N0AX

These experiments, devised by H. Ward Silver, N0AX, first appeared in QST’s magazine’s Hands-On Radio column from 2003-2012. This book combines the original Volumes 1 and 2 covering a wealth of topics designed to educate today’s radio experimenters, and inspire others who want to learn what makes their radios work. 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 radio art.

Step-by-step, Silver expertly leads you through over 120 short electronics experiments, designed to increase your understanding of basic radio fundamentals, components, circuits and design: This book also contains a complete parts list for all three volumes of this book.

Size 184x229mm, 256 pages
ISBN: 9781 6259 5085 7

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ARRL's Best of The Doctor is In

Practical advice about antennas, transmission lines, and more!

By Joel Hallas, W1ZR

If you have not yet discovered the regular The Doctor is In column in the ARRL magazine QST then this book is a revelation. Written in a question and answer format the column dispenses practical answers troublesome problems, myth busting and great ideas covering a range of topics.

The ARRL's Best of The Doctor is In distils more than a decade of the advice and ideas of Joel Hallas, W1ZR covering as it says in the sub title antennas, transmission lines and more. Readers will find masses of questions broken down into sections covering VHF/UHF Antennas, HF Wire Antennas, HF Vertical Antennas, HF Yagi Antennas and Transmission Lines. Each question is treated to an answer written an eminently readable form that informs, provokes and stimulates. There are dozens of designs, practical solutions to an array of antenna issues included from the pages of QST.

If you're puzzling over how to improve your station antennas, or solve a problem with your antenna system, chances are someone else has shared the same questions with - and received helpful answers from - The Doctor. Having ARRL's Best of The Doctor is In at hand is the next best thing to a visit from W1ZR himself!

Size 184x229mm, 128 pages
ISBN: 9781 6259 5074 1

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Software Defined Radio

By Andrew Barron, ZL3DW

Everyone is talking about software defined radio (SDR) but is SDR right for you? Software Defined Radio sets out to explain the basics without getting to technical and is written to help you too get the most out of your SDR. It will even help you decide what to buy.

Written by New Zealand based and acknowledged SDR expert Andrew Barron, ZL3DW, Software Defined Radio covers a huge range of material. The use of SDR by radio amateurs is growing rapidly in popularity as they become aware of the great features and performance on offer. Not only does this book cover how SDR works there are details the different types of software that are available, what is different about them and even what is better. There is a wealth of useful information included and even guides to what to look for when you are buying equipment. There are guides to using SDR with CW, Digital Modes, Contesting, EME, Microwaves, Satellites and much more. You will find information on over 60 SDR radios that you can buy today featuring leading brands such as FlexRadio, Elecraft, Anan, Expert, Elad, Icom, WiNRADiO, SDRplay, FUNcube and many more.

Software Defined Radio is intended for radio amateurs, short wave listeners or anyone interested in radio technology. If you are interested in the technology of what was once, the domain of a few dedicated hackers and experimenters, the future of this exciting and fast developing area of radio or simply want to buy a SDR radio, this book is thoroughly recommended reading.

Size 174x240mm, 304 pages
ISBN: 9781 9101 9349 5

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