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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PW at 90 Years • As Practical Wireless approaches its 90th birthday, we take the opportunity to look back at its illustrious history, decade by decade.

Radio Listener’s Guide 2022 • Radio and speaker reviews, advice and information for UK radio listeners.

SDR (Part II) • Dr Samuel Ritchie EI9FZB continues the series by discussing tuning the LW and MW Bands.

Test Equipment for the Shack • Chris Murphy M0HLS advises on the purchase of basic test equipment for the workshop.

Fancy a Chat? • Tim Kirby GW4VXE makes a plea for more FM activity, to keep our bands alive day to day.

The Thirteenth Practical Wireless 70MHz Contest: Results 2021 • Contest Manager Colin Redwood G6MXL has the results of last September’s event.

Try FT4? • Steve Telenius-Lowe PJ4DX has lots of reader input, as usual, but starts with a review of recent propagation and a suggestion to try the RSGB FT4 events.

Wireless Without Wireless • Mike Bedford G4AEE suggests that we can have wireless without wireless, looks at some of the pioneers who did exactly that, and considers what it means to us

The Malahit SDR Receiver • Geoff Theasby G8BMI plays with a cheap but interesting SDR receiver.

Au Revoir • Joe Chester M1MWD moves to yet another QTH and bids adieu, for the time being at least.

Various! • This month’s wide-ranging What Next covers topics as diverse as DXpeditions, Cabrillo contest logs, Ofcom’s EMF regulations, and an update on exam arrangements.

Building the PW Paston (Part I) • Mark Tuttle G0TMT embarks on building a homebrew CW, QRP transceiver for the 40m band.

Rallies & Events • All information published here reflects the situation up to and including 30th December 2021. Readers are advised to check carefully with the organisers of any rally or event, before setting out for a visit. The Radio Enthusiast website will have updates, please check here regularly. To get your event onto this list, please, e-mail full details as early as possible: wiessala@hotmail.com

CW Protocol or Protocols • Roger Cooke G3LDI starts off by discussing matters procedural.

Practical 2022 Microwave Hardware • Ian Dilworth returns to the subject of Microwaves with a look at the sort of components and test equipment that are available to the experimenter.

Overcoming Problems • This month Mike Richards G4WNC has an introduction to SDR-Console and some ideas for solving problems commonly encountered by those new to data modes operation.

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