Practical Wireless

Practical Wireless is aimed at the licensed radio amateur and caters for the amateur radio hobby. Practical Wireless is a ‘doing’ magazine focusing on the practical and constructional side of amateur radio and appeals to all ages. Written by expert authors and contributors, Practical Wireless reflects developments in the technology, participants, activities and licensing framework of the hobby.

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New Features in AN-SOF V10.5

Spot the Difference? • Richard Constantine G3UGF looks at the latest incarnation of the FTM-500, the FTM-510.

Getting started with amateur satellites • Tim Kirby GW4VXE explains how starting with amateur satellites need not be difficult.

145 & 433 Alive updates • Tim Kirby GW4VXE has the latest on these events plus all the month’s other VHF and UHF news.

Build ’em Quick, Put ’em Up Quick • Ray Howes G4OWY/G6AUW advocates keeping it simple and homebrew with antennas.

Broadcasting history • Keith and Garry take another stroll through the archives.

Random Morse Generator and Tutor • Steve Macdonald G4AQB has an easy-to-build project that satisfies the Take 20 concept.

WSJT-X and VarAC • Mike Richards G4WNC sings the praises of GridTracker 2 before giving an update on the latest features in SATSAGEN.

AI on HF • Steve Telenius-Lowe G4JVG has all the latest HF news, including a report of AI being used on HF SSB.

David Palmer G7URP & Tammy Palmer M0TC • In this month’s feature, Roger Dowling G3NKH meets a couple whose faces, unusually, may actually be more familiar than their calls.

VNA’s (Pt IV) • Keith Rawlings G4MIU continues with the series describing the use of the ever popular NanoVNA series of Vector Network analysers (VNA’s).

The International Amateur Radio Union • This year the IARU celebrates its centenary. Scott Caldwell looks back over its history.

M1KE • Joe Chester M1MWD gets all enthusiastic about a new product from SharkRF.

Passive WSPR Radar? (Pt I) • Is it possible to locate aircraft worldwide using WSPR log data alone? Over two parts, the author examines this claim in theory and practice. Without formula stuff, with results that can be easily verified by anyone. And surprising insights and prospects.

Using MMANA-GAL to design an end-fed CFR Dipole • John McDonald G8PJC looks as designing CFR Dipoles for 70cm, 2m, 4m and 20m.

SINAD • Tony Jones G7ETW explores the significance of SINAD measurements.

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