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Rob Mannion's viewpoint on the World of Amateur Radio
As I write this edition of and what changes may be expected in

'Keylines' I've just returned the next decade.
from a delightful short Writing to formally invite me to
holiday in North Wales (yes you've participate, the 1997 (and 1998 - see
guessed it...I was visiting the various news pages) RSGB President Ian
Welsh Narrow Gauge railways!) and Kyle GI8AYZ/MIONYZ (Yes - Ian
during my week's break I has kept his famous GI8 call too!)
'rediscovered' an aspect of Amateur informs me that the remit from RSGB
Radio I've not really enjoyed properly Council is wide but of course one of
for many years - operating /P. the main items will be the RSGB's
Operating as a 'Stroke Portable' stance in the lead -up to the
station used to be quite awkward suffered an embarrassing computer forthcoming World Radio Conference
years ago with valved equipment, yet My Mistake 'crash'! in 1999.
despite the fact that modern rigs only Quite a few readers (some in the Computers 'go down' at the worst On behalf of PW readers. l' m
require 12V, are small and easy to USA) have contacted PW to point out moment don't they? And what with delighted to accept the offer from Ian
use...working /P does not seem to be my mistake in the September issue of the news coming directly after Kyle and I have replied to the
all that popular. In fact, this point was 'Keylines' regarding the American holidays (we shouldn't really take President in this respect. I will of
brought home by several of my Radio Amateur Call Book and the holidays in this job!), Donna Vincent course keep you all informed once I
3.5MHz contacts mentioning the fact separate ARRL publications. And I'm G7TZB (the real day-to-day 'boss' as know the specific items the Working
that we don't hear people operating afraid to say that although of course I News & Production Editor) and I took Group will be discussing before our
'out and about on h.f. very much knew that the 'CallBook' is published the decision to hold the review over report is presented in July 1998.
nowadays. by a separate organisation I wrote the because this new transceiver needs
During my week in Wales 1 had comment in a confusing fashion. and deserves the 'full' evaluation Reader's Views
one particularly bad spell of rainy Sorry about that (Editor's mistakes are treatment. I feel sure you'll In the meantime, I have no doubt that
weather during one whole day...so I published for all to see!). understand the reasons behind our many readers will continue to keep
chose a nice lay-by right next to Lake The correct information is that decision. me informed of their views on the
Celyn (Llyn Celyn) near Bala and got both the publishers mentioned have hobby. And now that I'm to be so
soaking wet setting up my temporary decided to place their important Olt Of Preieetioa closely involved with other people in
wire antenna. It was worth it and 1 publications on CD ROM disk only. Would you believe it...the PW looking forward to the future of our
spent many hours on the air using 3.5, In the case of the 'Callbook', the integrated circuit 'curse' has struck hobby - I've no doubt that the flow of
7 and 14MHz chatting to friends old publishers are discontinuing it in book again! This time it's the wonderfully comments will increase.
and new. I thoroughly enjoyed form from next year. It's only going to versatile ZN414.ZN416 family of There are many advantages to the
myself! be available on CD. So. if like me you complete -radio -on -a -chip i.c.s that are RSGB's 'open approach' with the new
While on the air I disgusted a think this is a mistake...write to them no longer being made. Working Group. They include useful
Dutch visitor who had come to watch at Radio Amateur Cal!book, So. if you're intending building new input from many new sources.
what I was up to. This happened when Watson-Gupthill Publications tA the 'Matchbox Midget Receiver' ready access to publicising their
I worked an Amateur in central Division of BPI Communications featured in October's issue - do so activities on our behalf via my
Holland who reported bright sunshine Inc.), 1515 Broadway, New York soon. Maplin Electronics confirm they involvement and PW's reporting and
and 25°C in Holland...my visitor was 10036 USA. still have ZN4I6E (the ZN414 with (hopefully) the final silencing of the
most disappointed (and got very wet) The ARRL also plan to I 8dB audio amplifier in an 8 -pin D1L 'them and us' fears and attitudes and
to hear the news! discontinue their ARRL Handbook package) but supplies are limited as the 'not invented here' syndrome I've
I very nearly didn't take my For Radio Amateurs as a book in the the series are no longer in production often mentioned in connection with
Alinco DX -70 and bits and near future. This will then only be (what a shame!). If you know of a the Society.
pieces...but I'm pleased I did because available as a CD ROM disk. Again if source of ZN4I4s or ZN4l6E chips, Yes, I really think that by working
it was marvellous to sit back and chat you want to register your dismay other than that mentioned please together we can all ensure the future
on the air. And in fact I enjoyed it so write directly to the American Radio contact me at the PW office. of our wonderful hobby. And you can
much (particularly the next day when Relay League Inc., 225 Main Street, be certain I'll keep you all fully
I operated /P a few feet from the Newington, Connecticut 06111 USA. RSCB Invitation To Editor informed of what's going on because
narrow gauge track of the Bala Lake Some months ago I was approached it will be to the advantage of everyone
Railway, and within a few feet of the Pelee Review by the RSGB to check whether or not involved in the hobby.
water) I'm going to design a much I'm sorry to say that the review of the I would accept an invitation to join a
more convenient portable antenna Palstar KH-6 50MHz hand-held special Presidential Working Group.
system which I intend to share with transceiver promoted in the 'Coming The Working Group is being formed
readers in the hope that you'll join me Next Month' section in the October to consider what the position of the
go6- igeina4vg4g
on working /P from your own stations.
It's just like discovering Amateur
issue. has had to be held over. Again, I
apologise for this but the reviewing
Society should be in the light of the
changes that have taken place in
131 r -
Radio all over again! author Richard Newton GORSN Amateur Radio over the last decade

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This Month's Star Letter Dennis. reported as the on page 36 of the Aug
very first Radio Amateur 1997 PW by Ian Liston -
that ever was, the question Smith G4JGT.
Helpful PW Reader arises: To whom did he Since a number of the
talk? And how long did he radios restored, were
call CQ for? Like walking EKCO I wondered, if the
Dear Sir
on the moon and climbing author has come across
Two years ago I seas given a Cossor
Mount Everest. no one any of the then very
501AX 'Melody Maker' domestic
ever remembers the second advanced automatic motor
receiver from the 1950s. I managed to
one there! tuned sets. one of these as I
get it working and fully restored but
Ben Nock G4BXD recollect, was the PB 279.
was faced with the problem of cleaning
Worcestershire some of these were very
the glass frequency scale panel which
was badly stained. ingenious. l think it could
I took the normal precautions, like
Editor's reply: Okay be of some considerable
Ben...you've made your interest for people who are
not rubbing or using detergents and just placed it under the cold water tap and run the
point, and in reality of of like mind/restorers to
water. Imagine my horror when all the printing just floated away down the plug hole!
course it's a good one! learn of these.
When I recovered from my shock. I wrote an 'SOS' to all the old radio dealers I
But of course, in practice One other point that I
could think of, but the months passed and I had no response.
Mr Dennis was actually would like to mention is
Then I thought of PW and 'Bargain Basement' and I wrote an appeal for
transmitting to himself! the following. Where
inclusion in the 'Wanted' section, which was subsequently published in the July 1997
(to a test receiver a short possible. use a rubber mat
issue. It was a desperate shot in the dark and I honestly did not have much hope of
getting any feedback. distance away). All will on a stone or hard floor
be revealed eventually, and if you have to hold a
I was pleasantly surprised and you can imagine my excitement when I received a
but in the meantime keep shaft without a knob
reply from Mr A. P. Rice in Nottingham who provided me with the seemingly
listening on frequency attached, put one hand in
irreplaceable frequency scale, free of charge. Thanks to Mr Rice and Practical
please! your trouser pocket.
Wireless I was able to complete the restoration of this Grand British Radio.
E. Stagnetto ZB2FK Also, it was common
Gibraltar practice to put some bees
Vintage Valve wax into the grub
Dear Sir screwholes, which held the
Editor's comment: Mr A. P. Rice of Nottingham stand up and he applauded in
I am writing with reference knob onto a shaft. This was
the name of the radio hobby Sir! And it was our pleasure to help you too Mr
Stagnetto. to the very interesting item done to prevent any part of
on page 60 of the July 97 the hand coming into
issue. This was in 'Valve & contact with a chassis
Vintage' by Charles which due to the mains
Miller. On the right-hand being the incorrect way
USA Licence the first. This too is magazine is great side of page 61 is the round which would cause a
Classes incorrect. New England (especially 'HF Far & advert for the then early person being across the
Dear Sir (Vermont, Massachusetts, Wide' ). versions of the Two/Three 240V mains.
I am licensed in both New Hampshire. Steven Kaufman pin valve of the day. In order to prevent the
Canada and the USA. Connecticut, Maine. VE2SKA Upon looking through wax falling out, take a
Several times in your Rhode Island) are in the Canada some of my valves. I found short length of tinned
magazine authors have first call district, i.e. WI that I still have one of copper wire, about
made reference to the and New York and New Editor's reply: Sorry these. This is a Marconi 18s.w.g., and wind about
different American licence Jersey are in the second. about our mistake Steve 625, which was in a box an inch around the iron hit,
classes. In the last issue i.e. W2. and thanks for your help with the name and address now bend the remainder of
they said there were four l am sending this just and I hope you let of The Radio Valve Co/Ltd the wire down, and
and this is incorrect as to set the record straight Far & Wide' know how Liverpool Road, Highbury, forward, use this to heat
there are six. They are: and to help. I will be in you got on with your London N7. As a point of the wax so that it runs into
Novice, Technician, London on September 8. QRP CAI'. operations here interest, my first valve was the screw top. This can
Technician Plus 1997 using VE2SKA with in the UK during your given to me by my then always be got out with a
(technician with novice h.f. the appropriate reciprocal visit! science/chemistry master small gruhscrew driver in
privileges), General. suffix operating a 7MHz at school. order to remove the knobs.
Advanced and Amateur c.w. QRP radio and will try At some risk, I would P. D. Balding
Extra. to work some Europeans Anyone Out now like. if I may. to Essex
In another issue, there and maybe even you! There? comment on a couple of
was reference made to the take your magazine Dear Sir points that have conic to Editor's comment: I once
US call districts. The with me always as I need With regard to the mind upon reading the saw one of the
author wrote that New the addresses of the mention. page 9 September very well prepared magnificent motor -tuned
England was in the second various dealerships with issue of PW, of the 1898 'Restoring Valved & radio receivers in action.
call district and New York me. That's all for now, the enthusiast, a Mr M. J. C. Vintage Memories' article II seem to remember it
8 Practical Wireless, November 1997
than normal incidence of leukaemia
Health Hazards amongst radio enthusiasts, I suggest that
Dear Sir no controlled experiments have been
had a front panel rather happily see removed Gordon King GAIN does u' a service conducted. If they were, they might find
like one of the Wurlitzer anyway. Indeed, why not 1)y pointing out that much of the colleen) other causes equally to blame. For
cinema console organs). bring back Semaphore'? about the alleged hazards from power instance, how many shacks have adequate
Perhaps a reader has a Dick Railton GW6RXA lines and other sources of electromagnetic ventilation to remove soldering fumes?
photograph or memories Wales radiation have been fuelled by media So. carry on 'hamming' boys and girls but
of one of these hype. We need to get the right perspective fit a chimney above your soldering iron!
magnificent creations? on the problem and this can be done by As regards proximity to electrified
Broadcast Reader looking at mortality tables. railway lines, the staff unions have no
Dear Sir For instance, in 1990 (as published in knowledge of any problems and this goes.
Old & Hoary? I am writing as a reader of Whitaker's Almanack 1993 edition) the too, for the continental lines which have
Dear Sir Practical Wireless leukaemia deaths for England and Wales been electrified for a longer period. On
In the August 1997 issue, magazine and a short wave were 3488 in a total number of deaths of planning grounds an inspector overturned
there were three letters listener. I have just got 564,846 or 0.62% which represents a refusal to build houses near a 400kV
discussing Morse. one round to reading the July .007% in a total population of line in Alyn District and the High Court
touching on the December issue of the magazine (I'm 489.960,0(X)! Other neoplasms of have turned down an objection to an
1996 RAE and one afraid I'm behind with my stomach, respiratory organs, breast and underground super -grid line in North
commenting on the reading!) and would like to uterus are larger. No distinction is made London.
expense of radio today. say how much I enjoy on the possible causes, so if any are due to So. at least one can say the case is not
Each of these subjects reading your 'Broadcast EM radiations they must be less. proven but until someone can produce
could be classed as 'Old' Round -Up' page. The original Denver investigation is impeccable evidence of causation, which
or even 'Hoary'. But they I have noted your an example of a bad epidemiological eliminates ail other possibilities. I remain
do keep reappearing. notes on the Voice of conchNion. As 1 understand ii. an unbeliever.
Surely there are not Russia summer schedule. Wertheimer and I.eeper noticed that a S.F. Brown G4LU
STILL folk out there who and you wonder how well cluster of childhood leukaemia occurred Shropshire
feel that the Morse it can be received. On in houses to which overhead power lines
question needs sorting, or Tuesday 5 August 1997. I were connected hut these could not have
that our interest in limited spent some time listening been the only houses so supplied. Dear Sir
to the rich? And that to this service and can say From what I have read, nowhere do l have just read the article 'Health
anyone would dare to that the reception hear in they refer to other possible causes of the Hazards - What Level Radiation?' in the
question the wisdom of the Walsall us very good. quite condition such as radon gars emanating September edition of Practical Wireless. I
Towers That Be' in setting clear and hardly any from the soil. Colorado state is high in the want to thank you for clearing up some of
the RAE surely only interference, some Rockies and is a considerable source of the ambiguity and confusion surrounding
measures the intelligence examples of the bands I many minerals such as silver, lead and the subject that I pointed out in my letter
of the inquirer? received it on were the uranium. (published July 1997). It's good to get
After all, questioning following: 1600-1700hrs Ionising radiations could he prevalent some clear cut advice and information on
such matters is rather like on 9.765MHz and 21(X)- and could affect underground water the subject. although I still intended to
objecting to paying a profit 2200hrs on 9.775 and supplies. I have never seen this possibility `play safe' with the radiation that I am
on water or expecting folk 11.840MHz. mentioned. Most lay people, including responsible for myself. at least I know
to raise their young with The equipment I am journalists, confuse the two types of what I am dealing with.
some respect for the rest of using is a Yaesu FRG -8800 radiation. Since I last wrote to you, I received
society. It is out of fashion. and 22m long wire. Hope Having been one of several people, in my RAE pass slip and am now licensed
What does it matter if this information is of use. I my apprentice days. to have experienced as MMOBDK. I would like to thank all
the older amongst us can't may say that I enjoy full body heating from a 16kHz source, the local Radio Amateurs in my area who
afford equipment, or lack reading Practical Wireless with no apparent ill effects some 60 years helped me towards my 'A' licence, so that
the sharpness to pass the and your sister magazine later. I am sceptical that the normal level I too can participate in this exciting
current qualification Short Wave Magazine. of EM radiations that we experience in hobby.
requirements'? In the end. Best wishes to you and the our daily lives do have any ill effect. As far as rigs are concerned, I don't
they will all disappear as magazines for the future. The British Medical Journal (2 have anything for h.L yet, t I may have to
so many have before them. Edward H. V. Harris Fehruiuy 19911 quotes parental smoking buy second-hand, depending on my
What does it matter if West Midlands before conception and during pregnancy budget!) but for v.h.f./u.h.f. I have an
the younger amongst us as causes of many childhood complaints Alinco DJ -G5 hand-held. I am very
lack the funds, jobs or Editor's comment: It's including leukaemia and none of the impressed with its features, performance
education to deal with the good to hear from you on classic Scandinavian reports mention that and size. It suits me well.
same problems? After all. this aspect of the hobby this factor was eliminated from their Thank you once again for helping to
the current system is Edward. Keep listening, research. What one does show (Lancer clear up the confusion over ems. and
completely fair, is it not'? and we're passing your November 20 1993) is that, although the keep up the good work with a great
And in the end, it is letter onto Peter Shore use of electricity has increased many fold, magazine!
clearly far more important our broadcast bands the incidence of childhood cancers has lain Hutchinson MMOBDK
that we maintain the oldest specialist author. remained stable. Inverness
standard method of A recent study (Radio Science
communication available, January -February' 1997) by extrapolating Editor's applause: Congratulations on
Morse. than worry our silly the 'safe' distance from 60Hz. getting your callsign lard I've no doubt
heads about real modern 200/400kV. line of 50 metres, suggests you'll soon make your mark and will
world-wide that the safe distance from the United probably even commandeer the
communications which all States Annapolis station is 461,In. Kessock Bridge near Inverness and its
governments would The three comparable stations in this towers for your antenna system. Or
country are well within that distance of have you got your eyes on the
resident populations and no high Rosemaerkie TV/Radio broadcasting
Send your letters incidences of any problems in the several mast instead? And if you wish to
to the PW locations have been reported over the 70. borrow it, my KW2000A s.s.b./c.w.
55 and 37 years, respectively, that they transceiver is available to get you on
Offices, marking have been operating. This statement U. until you buy or build your own
it clearly for would dismiss as poppycock! rig. Let me know if it's needed.
When it conies to the alleged higher
`Receiving You'

NOIS Com s iled b Donna Vincent G7TZB
draft proposals to be discussed at

first In 47 Years the meeting together with a map is
available from the newly
appointed WAB secretary
Ian Kyle GISAYZ/MIOArZ the 1997 President tit the Radio Society Graham Ridgeway G8UVD, 6
of Great Britain is set to become the first RSGB President to serve a Rosewood Avenue, Blackburn,
second 'follow-on' term since 1951. The last RSGB President who Lanes BB1 9SZ.
served consecutive terms was William Scarf G2WS. President in Please note that the WAB
1950 and 1951. Awards Manager has changed her
The 'new' President for 1998 was elected at a historic RSGB address. Kate Wragg GOFEX has
Council meeting on July 19. His second term of office 'follows' on in moved to Ila Fall Road, Heanor,
January as is usual. Derbyshire DE75 7PQ and all
1 take the opportunity in wishing Ian Kyle the very best wishes for correspondence should be
his second term of office from everyone at PW. He's going well addressed as such. Any mail sent
prepared for a 'double' Presidential 'helping' as he's taking his two to her previous QTH will be
callsigns with him! Good luck Mr President. redirected.
G3XFD
Left: Ian GIBAYZIMIOAYZ addressing the Bangor
Radio Society (photo courtesy of Stewart Mackay GI4OCKI.
Inger fewest!
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A new communications receiver has just been launched by AKD of Stevenage. Herts. The
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present a sharper image. The buttons and display lens have also undergone changes and the
unit also has a tilt foot that folds out from under the receiver to give a good display angle
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Other updates from previous models include the 50239 type antenna connection. A
long wire antenna with phono connector is still provided and an 50239 to phono adaptor is included. There is also a data output socket which
enables the unit to be connected to a computer.
The HF3E has a frequency range of 30kHz to 30MHz. The unit costs £299 inc. VAT plus £6 P&P and is supplied complete with: a long
wire antenna, antenna adapter. data lead (25 way to 9 way), disk containing ()Receiver Control Software. Data lead 9 way to 3.5mm jack.
Weatherfax Software (carfax ), power supply and instruction manual.
The HF3E receiver is available now either direct from AKD, Unit 5, Parsons Green Industrial Estate, Boulton Road, Stevenage, Herts
SGI 5QG. Tel: (01438) 351710 or FAX: (01438) 357591 or from any of their approved dealers. Editorial Note: PW hopes to review the
HF3E in next month's issue.

A considerable number of the Copies of the full Waters &
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onto the surplus market and are Catalogue are available for £2.95
being offered for a fraction of plus £1 postage UK (readers in BayCom is a group of German Amateurs who formed in
their original cost. This may mainland Europe add £2.75 199 i to develop and market simple and cost effective
appear to the buyer that they are P&P, outside Europe add £5 solutions for Packet radio. They have designed and
picking up a bargain but in actual P&P), To order your copy contact marketed a variety of hardware and software solutions and
fact the 1650 model is so Waters & Stanton at 22 Main the proceeds from these have been used to finance further
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a Eddystone1650/6 should realise (including EF9 Is), valve data and Ham Radio '97 exhibition held in Friedrichshafen.
that they are purchasing a a variety of other components. In Germany Andrew Sinclair G7HUD Chairman of the
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The asking price for a surplus for wireless, hi-fi and electrical Hill. Bolton.
I650/s is in the region of £300, equipment.
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Ali p.c.b.s are supplied etched but
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Maldives Radio Special Event G134JC
were then all starting to
The Ynys Mon Amateur arrive and the site was filing
'Club Spotlight' has Radio Users Group up very quickly. And as
recently received a lovely (YMARUG) in conjunction dinner time approached. one
letter from Andy Stafford with the Marford ARS and of the hi. stations and a
G4VPMI8Q7AS, who is the North Wales RRC held v.h.f. station was set-up in
currently involved in a a seven day 24hr Special the YMARUG caravan and
project to expand Event Station at the Denbigh the antennas were quickly
Amateur Radio activity in Show Ground, Denbigh, erected on the 60ft tower.
the Maldives (8Q7). Here, North Wales. with the 13th The two other stations were
he tells us his fascinating Welsh Scouts World set-up in the main activities
story. Jamboree. Sonic 3500 marquee, one on a 40ft
Scouts and Rangers. plus mobile tower and tribander
In September 1996 I their leaders, came from 14 and the other on a G5RV.
visited The Republic of different countries, some as The weather soon
Maldives for a holiday, Andy Stafford operating from his holiday 0TH on Kuredu Island. far away as Australia, brightened up and became
actually staying on Russia, USA. Sweden, very warm throughout the
Kuredu Island in Lhaviyani Atoll. During my time there I did some operating using QRP Africa and over 100 groups week. Many visitors from
on the h.f. bands with the callsign 8Q7AS. Although I didn't make many contacts, the from all over the UK. the Scouts and Rangers who
radio side of the trip was very enjoyable and it proved easy to obtain the necessary The event started at 8am were interested in taking
operating permissions and licence. on a wet Saturday morning, their Communication
Also. during the visit, was lucky enough to meet one of only two active radio where there was a mix-up on Badges did so. with the help
amateurs in the Maldives. Ibrahim Ahmed 8Q7QC. Ibrahim showed me great kindness where the four stations were of some of the licensed
and hospitality while I was there and I am pleased to say I am able to return that kindness to be set-up, two in the Scout Leaders.
to him. He expressed a long felt desire to start up a radio club in the Maldivian capital Male group's caravan and two in Over the week, 70
and to set-up a club station, the main marquee. where passed and some 700
A club is no good without members and to encourage membership Ibrahim planned to there was no power for the contacts were made.
train interested locals to become radio amateurs. His biggest problem was obtaining equipment as promised. although conditions were not
training materials and I promised I would help him to achieve this. However. after a trip to see at their best. The contacts
Due to personal circumstances, I had, until recently, been unable to do anything to the people in charge of site were made on s.s.b., c.w.,
fulfil this promise. Now, however, 1 have managed to set things in motion and have been in allocations, things were soon f.m. and Packet.
contact with various companies and organisations in an endeavour to obtain the kind of worked out. The YMARUG would
things needed by Ibrahim. The groups then started like to give a special thanks
I'm pleased to say that the response so far has been magnificent and I already have a to set-up all of the to all the lads and lasses who
useful amount of stuff to send to the islands. Thanks so far go to Icom (UK), Yaesu (UK), equipment with more than came along and supported
the G-QRP Club and Kanga Products. Practical Wireless (thanks Rob and Editorial enough power for all their this event so well and also to
Team!) and the RSGR have also agreed to help and I hope to be able to send the first parcel needs. By this time. the 60ft the people who donated their
over soon. scaffold tower had come and valuable equipment.
The more that can be provided the better and, accordingly. I would like to appeal to was in the process of being
anyone who can help further by providing unwanted items to contact me. Basically, I'm erected.
looking for anything that would be useful to aspiring and new amateurs. I'm happy to pay
the cost of transporting the items received to
8Q7 and would be very pleased to receive Club Reminders
any contributions, all of which will be
acknowledged. The Hoddesdon Radio Club meet on alternate Thursdays at 8pm at
For those of you who haven't the Conservative Club, Rye Road, Hoddesdon. Up and coming
worked the Maldives (and for those of events include October 16 - Visit to Slanstead Airport (ATC), 24th -
you who have), you may be interested to Club dinner.
know that I am currently involved. More information from Don G3JNJ on 0181-292 3678.
together with fellow members of the
Central Arizona DX Association, in the Members of the Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society hold regular
planning stages of a DXpedition there meetings on the first Monday of the month at Transport House,
scheduled (probably) for Spring 1998. Fort Street, Douglas at 8pm for a formal meeting with a lecture or
Anybody who can help, please chaired discussion.
contact me by telephoning (01256) 311334 during All other Mondays at the Royal Naval Association, Regent
working hours, or E-mail at: astaffor@de.ittind.com Street, Douglas (opposite main Post Office) at 8.30pm for an
informal get together. The committee also meets on the first Friday
Ibrahim 807QC in his shack at his father's 0TH on Naifaru Island (which is the capital of every month. More information nom the Secretary Vince Wilson
of Lhaviyani Atoll). MDOADD on 624889.

Darren G7SDC and Martin 2E1FZH
Weekend On The Air helped the number of contacts by running a
packet station on v.h.f. from a couple of laptops
The Bury St. Edmunds Amateur and a most impressive home-brew TNC and
Radio Society are once again indebted p.s.u. They even managed to enlist the help of the
to The National Trust at Ickworth GB7TDG Sysop - John G4VEL - in getting an
House. just outside Bury St. Edmunds, 'add' into the system telling people of the special
for providing the Society with an event! They worked quite a few stations direct, as
excellent venue for their annual well as through the BBS. This evoked quite a bit
Special Event Station. held over the of interest from the visitors, in spite of the l,c.d.
weekend of 9/10th August 1997. screens being difficult to read.
Back in 1995, the Society helped With hindsight, the Bury Society felt that the
celebrate the National Trust Centenary visitors were more interest in the exhibition of
with GB100NT. In 1996, they old radios and packet than trying to understand
operated as GX2TO (the club the audio from s.s,b. signals, so when the society
callsign). This year. Derek Spender G4DHIJ, On the Friday evening, a working party of put on another station, they may now consider
applied for the callsign GB2NTI and acted as members assembled to start putting Chris putting on some SSTV or even FSTV for the
Station Manager. Brown's exhibits in place. unpack the club public benefit, whilst maintaining the Amateur
Chris Brown GOJRM kindly agreed to transceivers, put a rope from the top floor of the Radio interested on air with a special event
exhibit some of his collection of vintage wireless Rotunda and a large oak tree for the G5RV callsign and QSL card.
receivers and other radio nostalgia in the display antenna, which they intended to use. All tasks All in all, it was a good weekend, in spite of
cabinets, which lined one side of the Lecture were completed by the time it was getting dark. a smaller number of contacts. Everyone went
Theatre, which was put at the Society's disposal. having started before 5.30pm! home happy. even if hot and tired! The Bury
Liaison with the National Trust was in the hands Saturday dawned bright and sunny Society would like to say thanks to Property
of David Riches GOXEG, who happens to be a (fortunately!) with temperatures in the eighties, Manager Kate Carver, the House Manager
Volunteer Room Warden at but the Lecture Theatre was nice and cool, and Maria Moffatt. the House Steward Eilidh
Ickworth members were soon calling CQ on the FT -100 Taylor and Paul Dickson. the Regional Public
through the club -built a.t.u.. but power output did Affairs Manager from the National Trust, without
not reach anywhere near the I00W that the FT - whose help and co-operation. the event could not
100 can produce. First thought was that they had have taken place again this year.
too much feeder and really needed to move the Lastly, thanks to the members who helped
antenna nearer the transmitter, but they would plan and set-up, pack up
have to wait until the end of the day when there and operate. Most
were no visitors. members who attended
The Society also have an FT -102 with have already asked
matching a.t.u. and other accessories, but the about next year - but
a.t.u. will only cope with unbalanced antennas, so that's another story!
they decided that it might be worth trying to use Further
the G5RV as a centre -fed dipole with one side information from
House. tuned against the earth as they were using 3000 David Riches
Peter Brindley twin right through. This in fact loaded well and GOXEG, 92 Barons
GOHEV. Secretary of Bury St. Edmunds members were able to work on 3.5, 7 and Road, Bury St.
ARS, handled all the publicity, and the National l4MHz, but, regrettably. only around Europe. Edmunds, Suffolk
Trust kindly agreed to provide the Society with In the end, after investigating the home-brew 1P33 2LY,
picture postcards of Ickworth House. which they a.t.u., the main cause of trouble was found, being (012841701034.
were able to have overprinted with the callsign a faulty contact strip on the moving vanes of the
on the front and the usual details on the reverse. first variable capacitor! As it was not the sort of
Finally, the Chairman Kevin Waterson thing that could be replaced quickly. (they had to
G1VGI and GOXEG did an interview for a find one first!), it was not used again over the
magazine programme on BBC Radio Suffolk. So weekend. The antenna was moved on the
with all that under control, the society just Saturday evening, which gave more success on
needed fine weather and some help in getting the the Sunday. In spite of these setbacks, over 100
antennas up! stations were worked in the end!
Meetings are held from 1930hrs on a Monday evening Bristol. All are welcome, no need to belong to the Hawkins, Pear Mill Industrial Estate, Stockport
for construction. computers, operating and general chat. RS(3 B. Road West. Lower Bredbury at 1945 hrs.
etc. at the Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Would you like to find out more, if so, please New members are always made welcome. so if
Club in the Science Lab., Hind Leys Community contact Robin Thompson G3TKF on (01225) 420442. you fancy finding out more, why not contact David
College, Forest Street, Shepshed. All new members Simcock M1ANT. Hon. Sec.. at 51 Broadway,
are most welcome. Members of the Salisbury Amateur Radio Club meet Stockport SK2 5SF or alternatively, telephone on 285
Further information from Ian C8SNF on (01509) at 8pm on the second and founh Tuesday of each 0017.
218259. month. at The Scout Hut, St Mark's Avenue,
Salisbury, Wiltshire. Prospective members and Meetings are held at The Home Guard Club, Main
The Mid -Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society meet visitors are welcome and RAE tuition is available. Street, Tiddington, Stratford-upon-Avon at 7_30 for
on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in the month at 8pm at the A club Net is held at 6.30pm daily, additionally an 8pm start for the Stratford -Upon -Avon & DRS. if
Club HQ, 61 Emseote Road, Warwick. All members 8.30pm on Fridays on 8.16 1V32) 145.400MHz. For you are interested about radio, you are very welcome to
and visitors are welcome. further details about the club activities, contact Jamie attend the meetings.
Contact G8XD11, on (019261 498115 for further G7WAA on (01722) 334935 during office hours. For more information about the Society. contact
details. the Hon. Sec. J. Porter on (01789) 773286.
Meetings are held on the last Tuesday in every month at The Stockport Radio Society hold meetings on the
7 for a 7.30pm start for the RSGB Bristol Group at 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at the
New Friends Hall, Purdown, Bell Hill, Stapleton, Stockport Sea Cadet Corps HQ, Training Ship ITS)

DISCOVER
THE t3A5105
our science is very much involved with to a maximum positive before
them...it's a good idea to do some returning through zero to negative
further reading on the subject (see produces an annoying buzz. That's no
separate panel). good for us...so it has to be 'converted'
B Rob Mannion G3XFD The simple alternator shown in the or changed to a form that can be used
diagram is producing WV at 50Hz and this is done by a device known as
Last time in this column I explained (Hertz. named after Heinrich Hertz the a rectifier.
Having explained the the basics behind very simple physicist) represents the frequency or The rectifier, Fig. 3. can be
alternators and demonstrated how you number of pulses per second. The old considered as an electronic equivalent
basics of generating could make one for yourself. However, term used to be 'cycles per second'. (in to the ordinary bicycle tyre valve as it
if you did make one and produced other words the number of pulses of
an alternating allows current to pass very easily in
electricity it would not work your current per second). one direction, but not the other! The
radio very effectively and could even It's important to remember that result from a single half -wave rectifier
current from a really damage it! with an ac. output of 50Hz means that (so called because it only conductors -
So - as the BBC's famous Chief there's 100 pulses of current per
simple alternator, or 'passes' - one half of the complete
Engineer Captain Eckersley said in the second 15(1 in the positive direction cycle or 'wave') are the pulses shown
Rob 101411101) C3XID 1920s..."please don't do it'! (he was and 50 in the negative direction, in the diagram.
actually asking listeners not to make produced by the production of 50 The output pulses I they can he
demonstrates how their regenerative detectors oscillate complete cycles from the alternator at negative or positive going) are
thus causing interference!). the speed which it's being rotated to 'smoothed' by using the storage
the supply is generator. (For the purpose of this abilities of capacitors. This is achieved
Varying Output explanation the alternator in the because the capacitor discharges
changed into a diagram produces one positive pulse during the time the pulse if 'off'
The diagram. Fig. 1. shows a very and one negative pulse per rotation and (absent). (Again, I'll be discussing this
supply suitable to simple alternator although it has a is heing rotated at 50 times per aspect later in the series).
drive shaft and is neat and tidy. it second).
power equipment. works exactly the same as the simple So. next time you hear an ordinary
alternator I described last time). domestic mains power supply
Try Some Experiments
Connected to it is a voltmeter with a transformer t let's say a 250V ac. to
akoemmimomm' 13 Li( in the meantime kX 11) dun's you try
centre V. 12V d.c. supply) humming...remember some experiments with your test meter
When the alternator drive shaft is it's 100Hz you're hearing not 50! and diodes and see just how effective
rotated, a current flow is produced and
at 'blocking' the current in one
further the meter needle (we'll take at look at
Convenient & Efficient direction they can be? And at the same
Reading how these work later in the series) will
time you'll quickly learn that other
move away from the centre '0' (zero) Alternators provide a very convenient factors (forward resistance for a start!)
Understanding Basic to a maximum amount before dropping and efficient method of generating come into play!
Electronics (Published back to zero again and then pass electricity. The a.c. generated can be Next time. I'm planning to
by ARRL). read Unit 3 through zero to maximum deflection stepped up or down (transformed via demonstrate a really 'classic' use of
(Elementary AC on the other side. In other words, the transformers) and 'transported' the diode rectifier by using it to
Electronics). This book current flow is alternating in direction (Engineers refer to power lines as provide a really basic radio. You'll also
is the 'further reading' and it's therefore called alternating 'transmission lines') great distances at be able to make your own 'rectifier' by
source I shall refer to in current. very high voltages. using rusty metal and perhaps even
the series. In my The diagram. Fig. 2, shows the However. there are disadvantages lemon juice. They're very useful those
opinion it's an output of the alternator in 'sinewave' with a.c.. especially for powering radio lemons you know!
excellent primary text form. And it takes little imagination to receivers! The alternating supply with PW
hook and reference relate the 'humps and dips' of the its level starting front zero and rising
source and is available sinewave to the rotation
from the PW Book of the alternator drive
Fig. 2: The output of the alternator
Store. shaft. This is your first .0. Maximum positive
0 or shown in sinewave form. The additional
G3XFD introduction to looking 380
associated illustration relates alternator
at 'waveforms' and as
t.
One complete cycle shaft position to the out produced by the
3 0/ 270 alternator (see text).
1o 00
6
0' 160
Maximum negative Related shaft notation
Witite3
Fig. 3: What the rectifier does can he

compared to a bicycle tyre valve! The
IwS0784
tyre valve (should!) only allow air into
the tyre and the diode rectifier only
ontnntnd,VV,
allows current to flow in one direction
Alternator Smoothing nub. The resultant 'raw' pulses of d.c.
produced are 'smoothed' (the 'gaps' are
Fig. 1: The simple alternator connected to a centre '0' filled by the discharge of capacitors
voltmeter. As current flows the meter calibrated in volts) which 'empty' during the 'off' periods
will deflect first one way and then the other I see text). (see text I.

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Piccolo
B Malcolm McLeman F5VBU
After eight years as a Marine Radio

Malcolm McLeman
Officer I joined the GPO's Coastal
FM wonders why Radio Service in the early 1960s.1
trained at Highbridge. Somerset, the
the Piccolo system main UK ship -to -shore h.f. station.
better known as Portishead Radio
never really caught on near Bristol, where the transmitting
station and antennas are sited.
amongst the Amateur After Highbridge, I moved on to
Cullercoats Radio (GCC) and then
Radio fraternity and
Stonehaven Radio (GND) near
whilst doing so Aberdeen. After almost a year at
Stonehaven. t spotted an advert in An example of how a Ilk F receiver cabinet 'A', would have been laid out. To the right
provides a potted Wireless World that the Dipolomatic is its companion cabinet 'B'. which would have been identical in every way.
Wireless Service (DWS) was looking
history of what for Communications Officers. I duly
applied and was accepted in automatic tape Morse senders for receiving station at Hanslope Park
became the backbone November 1965. longer messages, such as the daily resembled a giant Bletchley Park
After handling very little Morse 2000hrs world press from the Central Colossus with two unit tapes
of the foreign &
traffic at GND and most of what I did Office of Information (COI). What a traversing the room bay to bay via the
Commonwealth Offices' was with trawlers on 2MHs. I transformation from the Post Office, overhead central heating pipes.
suddenly found myself in what I can where automatic Morse was viewed Around this period it was recognised
communications only describe as a 'Morse factory'. with disgust! by 'the powers that be' that the days
The main central receiving station at Traffic was taken either on of Morse were numbered and they
system. Hanslope Park (where I was based) typewriter or even by hand and then had decided to move 'up a cog' to an
was just one huge room. passed to another section for automatic mode. Radio TeleTYpe
The room was surrounded by bays forwarding to the Foreign & (RTTY) had been used to pass the Far
each with two receivers, generally Commonwealth Office (FCO) in Eastern traffic directly into London
Eddystone 730s. an electronic Morse London by teleprinter. Thousands of from Singapore using high power
key plus a hand Morse key for those groups were passed this way daily transmitters, but on shorter hauls with
that were not so automatically with speeds averaging between 25 standard equipment RTTY soon
inclined. Other operators used their and 30w.p.m. and sometimes the proved disappointing.
own personal 'bug' keys. older hands could 'wind it up' to
There was also a socket on each 35w.p.m. or more.
Christened Piccolo
hay to plug in the superb During international crises, such
Scandinavian GNT (two unit) as the lndo/Pakistan war, the central Development and production of the

WT07031 Second Tone
Piccolo had begun before the use of A Piccolo Mk F six -tone
Tone No. N=3 4 5 6 7 8
RTTY on an in-house auto -mode chart.
Freq. (3) 460 480 500 520 540 560
using Multiple Frequency Shift
Keying (MFSK). It was christened Test PTS (4) Fy Fx Ey Ex Dy Dx
the Piccolo, which for almost the 10010
11110 11010 11111 10111 10110
next 25 years was to he the backbone N=3
of the FCO's communications T5 H£ Blank Line Fd P0 L)
system. The basic principle behind 11100 11000 11011 10011 10000 10110
the piccolo system is fairly simple
using standard International
4
09 M. Space I 8 V; G&
Telecommunications Agency 2 ITA2
Murray) code, ie. 32 characters at
cp
c 5
11101 11001 * S/by 10001 10101
five (1 or 0) units or hits per

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character. 4,
0 01101 01001 * * 00001 00101
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Each transmitted letter or 6
character is converted into a single

D$ F% (E) (A) K( J Bell
audio tone starting with 'A' at 320Hz 01100 01000 01011 00011 00000 00100
and separated from the next by 20Hz,
ie 'B' 340Hz and so on, ending with
B? X/ S' U7 Letters Figures
the 'all space or all blank' character 01110 01010 01111 00111 00010 00110
at 640Hz. Circuit continuity was
maintained during non traffic periods
8
Z" Y6 E3 A- CI 1 W2
by a stand-by tone at 650Hz and * The non -valid characters (5/5 5/6 and 6/6) are never transmitted. But
circuit synchronisation was obtained if received in error the character in brackets is output to the printer.
by modulating the tones with a 10Hz
When a 'Stand-by' (Sty) is received, a 'Line feed' (Line Fd) character
square wave for comparison and re- is generated internally, but a holding mark is output.
adjustment when necessary at the
receive station.
Piccolo operation was in duplex
mode and the unit could either be Signalling speed as previously per character during the I 00m/s
keyed by five unit tape or by hand mentioned was 100 milliseconds (nts) period, there were two thus requiring
from a teleprinter keyboard. per character (75baud per second only six instead of the original 33.
Character tone generation in Piccolo divided by 7%, hits per character Frequencies were 460, 480, 500, 520,
systems up until the final version was equals a character period of 100ms). 540, 560Hz to cover ITA2.
by a unique selection from a hank of What is the advantage of this over The non traffic or stand-by
32 'high Q. LC oscillators every 100 good old RTTY I hear you say'? condition was 50m/s at 500Hz
milliseconds. Early transmission was Radio TeleTYpe whether if be it followed by 50m/s at 520Hz. Why
amplitude modulated and required frequency shift keying (f.s.k.) or six tones? Six to the power of two
expensive high stability receivers. automatic frequency shift keying equals 36 giving more permutations
plus accurate hand tuning by the (a.f.s.k.1 requires a change of than necessary for ITA2.
receiving operator. condition for every change in A 12 tone version was also
With the arrival of Barlow transmitted bit within the character planned to cover ASCII. Baud rates
Wadley and phased locked loop period. And in long range hi. (as is were from 50 to 300 for h.f. working.
(p.1.1.) equipped reciver followed by well known), any interference or The diagram Fig. 1 shows a Mk F
frequency synthesis from Rhode and fading can create havoc with this six -tone chart.
Schwartz the Piccolo moved to h.f. type of signal. Hence the take-over As with Morse. high speed
s.s.b. (1.s.b.) and with the exception by SITOR with its Forward Error satellite communications spelled the
of the units themselves, used Correction (FEC) and Automatic end of 11.1 Piccolo, including the
standard commercial modulators, ReQuest (ARQ) repeats during skilled operators needed to run this
receivers and transmitters. adverse conditions. exclusive mode. Its advantages over
At the receive station. the signal In Piccolo operations. the whole FSK and AFSK are obvious and it
was intercepted via two antennas and of the character information is amazes me that it never really caught
receivers. After demodulation the contained in one single tone. Because on in the amateur world.
receive tones were presented via of this during adverse conditions Earlier Piccolo models with their
separate audio amplifiers and when only a small portion of ihe tone slow electro-mechanical
appropriate pass -band filters to two or character period is received Ifor synchronisation were admittedly
banks of oscillators each identical to example lOrnis instead of the full impractical for simplex working but
that of the transmit station, (the 100m/s) it still had the ability to the final solid state version most
additional receive oscillator bank 'ring' the appropriate receive definitely was at home in either
facilitated diversity reception). oscillator and with its internal duplex or simplex working. 1 believe
By virtue of their frequency the reconstitution back to standard 1TA2 that Bletchley Park Museum have
incoming tones 'rang' their gave 100% copy. (1 have personally two or three Mk F modems. perhaps
equivalent in either the main or watched a print out when l have they may consider resurrecting them
diversity hank or both. And hardly been able to hear the incoming to full 'on the air' working to keep
whichever bank (by a system of signal on the receiver loudspeaker! ). this unique mode alive.
stroking) gave the highest output The final (and some will say At the time of writing i am
produced a pulse. which when 'Rolls Royce') Mk F version of the presently running a Clover system
applied to a unique diode matrix for Piccolo came out in the early 1980s and until it arrived on the h.f. scene]
each character re -converted the tone once again designed in-house, this don't think there was anything that
back into conventional ITA2. To this time completely solid state. but could outclass the Piccolo. But there
was added II/ bits for stop mark and manufactured by Racal Electronics to again perhaps 1 ant slightly biased!
one bit for start space to run a try and stimulate (unsuccessfully)
standard 75baud teleprinter. external interest. Instead of one tone PW

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Hillhead, Brixham. Devon. There is (hardware and software), electronic!: Showground, Harrogate. North talk -in will be an 144 and 430MHz.
overnight camping, trade stands, car components and kits and much, much Yorkshire, Gerald Brady GOUFI, Doors open at 1100 (1030 for disabled
boot sale, Bring & Buy, refreshments. more. This year. there will be Morse Rally Manager on 1017651640229. visitors and Bring & Buy). Details
unlimited free parking. talk -in on 522 tests on demand from 1200 to I 500hrs from Peter GOBQB on (01942)
by G7FDC, Special Events Station (candidates must bring the appropriate December 14: The Leeds & District 379680 or mobile on (0976) 834938,
GB2CPLI, Bill G6ZRM On 101803) documentation). Talk -in on S22. Xmas Radio & Computer Rally is to be Internet on
522216, E-mail: disabled car parking in leisure held at the Pud.sey Civic Centre rally@waveg.demon.co.uk, Web page
106445.2574@compuserve.com complex. all other parking in (Damsons Corner). All the usual at http://www.waveg.demon.co.uld
surrounding car parks, admission to traders will be there. there will also be rally/
*October 17/18: The Leicester ARS is Hamfest is £1.50. Ernie G4LUE on a talk -in. a licensed bar and disabled
being held at Granby Halls, Leicester. 101226) 716339 or mobile on 008361 facilities, etc. Further information From March 7/8: The London Amateur
Doors open at 1(lam each day (9.30am 748958. John Mortimer on 101943) 287460 Radio & Computer Show will be held
for disabled visitors). All major (Bookings Manager). Gordon Ryder at Lee Valley Leisure Centre, Pickens
companies will he in attendance plus a November 23: The Bishop Auckland on 0113-255 0626 I Rally Manager] or Lock Lane. Edmonton, London, N9.
large Bring & Buy stand run by the Radio Amateurs Club (BARAC) Rally front Malcolm Robertson on 0113- Doors open I0am to Spilt each day.
Leicester Radio Society. Morse tests will take place at Spcnnymoor Leisure 225 3379 (Club Secretary:, There will be trade stands with over
will he available on demand, hut two Centre. County Durham. a new venue. 100 exhibitors, a Bring & Buy. RSGB
photographs plus proof of identity will There will he the usual stalls, Bring & *December 14: The Verulam Amateur committee and book stands, on -
he required. There are ample car Buy. catering and bar facilities. The Radio Cluh will hold its annual rally at demand Morse tests, talk -in on 2m and
parking facilities. Talk -in on 522 and venue also boasts good parking with the Watford Leisure Centre, Horseshoe 70cm. Special Interest Groups,
SU22 callsign GB2GH. G4AFJ on easy access to a large ground floor hall Lane. Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, disabled facilities, bars, catering.
(014551823344. for disabled visitors and traders. There from 1000 to 1600. The Leisure Centre ample free parking and lectures. Adults
is lots to do for the family within the is located off the A405 near junction 6 £3, pensioners/under 14s. £2. (01923)
*October 25: The G-QRP Club Mini confines of the Leisure Centre for of the M1 and junction 21A of the 893929.
Convention is being held at St /kicking those of the family not quite so 5+125. Attractions will include trade
Hall, Sudden, Rochdale, Lancashire. interested in radio. Doors open at 110(1 stands, Bring & Buy, grand raffle. cafe. March 29: The Pontefract & District
Admission is £1 and doors open at 11030 for disabled visitors). Admission licensed bar and free car parking. Amateur Radio Society Component
1000. Talk -in on 522. There is a large is El t under 14.s free of charge with Morse tests will he available. For Fair is to he held at Carlton High
social area. lectures on QRP subjects, adult). Talk -in on 522. Mike GOPRQ further details call (019231262180 or School. The venue is 3(X) yards from
Bring & Bus, surplus, junk. nn (013881766264. for trade information call (01923) the Carlton Community Centre. Car
components, kit traders. food and drink 265572. parking will be at the school as usual.
all day. Rev. George Dobbs G3RJV November 31: The Portland Amateur The venue will he signposted from the
Radio Club are holding their 3rd major roads. There will be a talk -in on
on Tel/FAX: 101706) 631812.
Annual Rally at the Burton Cliff Hotel, 1998 2m. For unlicensed visitors. Nigel
November 8: AMS '97. Computer & Burton Bradstock, Near Bridport. January 18: The Oldham ARC Ferguson CORK can he contacted
Electronics Show. will take place at Dorset. Doors open at I lam. Mobile Rally is to be held at the Queen 0900 to 1400 on (mobile) (04111
Bingley Hall, Stafford County Attractions include well known Elizabeth Hail. Civic Centre, West 420409 for directions. Doors to the fair
Showground, Weston Road. Stafford. amateur radio traders and dealers. Street. Oldham, Lancashire. Doors open al 110) (disabled visitors will be
Admission is £3 for adults, children crafts and hobby stalls. computer open at 1100(1030 for disabled admitted at 1030). Once aunt all
under 14 - 50p. concessions, OAPs, suppliers. local radio clubs, RAYNET visitors). The event features all the traders will be on the ground floor. The
RSGB Members, Student Card. DB4(1 display. raffle. Bring & Buy and an usual traders plus a Bring & Buy stall. bar and tea room I tea room open for
- £2. Contact the organisers Shurward excellent choice of food with a bar Morse tests are available on demand early visitors) will he on the First noon
Promotions, Knightsdale Business open all day. Talk -in on S22 and SL122. and there is a talk -in on 522 via Morse tests will be conducted.
Centre, 30 Knightsdale Road, Further information from: The Rally GB4ORC. commencing at 0730. Admission will he by prize
Ipswich 1P1 4.1.1. Tel: (01473) Organisation, 29 Court Barton, Mobile Contact prize up to 140(1. programme. Contact Nigel MOM( tin
741533, FAX: (01473) 741361. Weston, Portland, Dorset DT5 211.1 There will he refreshments and free (01977) 616935 in the evening or on
or telephone on 101305) 823373. parking availahle.1017961 846143 or (019771606345 during the day, or E-
November 9: The Midland Amateur 0161-652 4164. mail at gObpk@aol.com Traders
Radio Society Birmingham 9th Radio December 7: The SDX Cluster please contact Colin GONQE on
& Computer Rally is being held at Support Group & Scottish DX February I: The 13th South Essex (019771677006.
StockIand Green Leisure Centre. Slade Convention are holding their 3rd SDX Amateur Radio Society Radio Rally
Road. Erdington, Birmingham. Doors Glasgow Rally at the Maryhill will take place at the Paddocks, Long May 10: The Drayton Manor Radio &
open 1000 to 1600 and admission is Community Halls. Maryhill Road. Road. Canvey Island. Essex. This is Computer Rally will he held at
£ I There is a large free car park, free Glasgow. There will he a variety of one of the biggest and best rallies in Drayton Manor Park, Fazcicy.
hamper draw_ trade stands, local clubs. special interest groups with stands and Essex. (the Paddocks is situated at the Tarnworth. Staffordshire on the A409 I.
special interest exhibits. Trader details displays and Morse test sessions will end of the A130). Doors open at 1030. Main traders are in four marquees,
from Norman GUM -if on 0121-422 be available throughout the day. Once Features include amateur radio, there will also be a large outside
9787 or general information front again. the famous Jackie & Sandra cafe computer and electronic component traders flea market, a Bring & Buy
Peter Naylor on 0121-443 1189. will he open for business throughout exhibitors, a Bring & Buy, RSGB stall. local clubs and special interest
the day, serving hot and cold snacks, Morse testing on demand (two passport stands. Doors open 1000 onwards. For
November 9: The 7th Great Northern tea, coffee and soft drinks. Doors open photos required), home-made Trader information call Norman on
Hamfest (formerly the Barnsley at 10.30 for Bring & Buy registration refreshments. Free car parking with 0121-422 9787. for general enquirer.
Amateur Radio Rally) will take place and the cafe is also open from this space outside main doors for any call Peter 66DRN on 0121-443 1189.
at the Metrodome Leisure Complex in time. Adults - £3. Senior Citizens - £2 disabled visitors. Admission is El. evenings please.
Barnsley Town Centre. less than two and children under 14 - free of charge David G4IJVJ on (01268)697978.
miles from junction 37 M 1. five with an adult. John Dundas GMOOPS
minutes walk for the train and bus on 0141-638 7670 or Packet @ February 15: Northern Cross Rally to
station. Doors open at 1090. The venue GB7SAN/GB7SDX or E-mail: he held at Thornes Park Athletics
is all on one level with two Iar2e halls. j.m.dundas@btintemet.com Stadium, Wakefield. South Yorkshire.
If you're travelling a lung distance to a rally, it could be worth 'phoning the contact number to check all is well, before setting off.
The Editorial Staff of NV cannot he held responsible for information on Rallies, as this is supplied by the organisers and is published in good faith as a
service to readers. If you have any queries about a particular event. please contact the organisers direct. Editor

Linear Discoveries
Review - Discovery Linear Amplifiers For 50 & I 44MHz
B David Butler G4ASR
1 was really pleased when PW asked me to
David Butler MISR, review a pair of high power amplifiers for
the 50 and I4lMHz bands. As some of
PW's v,h.f. columnist
you may know, from reading my 'VHF Egli DISCOVERY
puts a pair of British Report' column, 1 am very active on many
v.h.f. bands, having the facility to run high
made high power power into some large antennas on both 50
and I 44MHz. I am therefore in a fortunate
amplifiers to test. position to make practical comparisons
and reasoned judgements in the operation
and design of large v.h.f. amplifiers.
The linear amplifiers I'm reviewing
here are manufactured by Linear Amp
UK, previously known as Heatherlite
Communications. Linear Amp UK are
probably more well known for their h.f.
amplifiers, the Hunter (600W c.w. output).
the Explorer 1200 (1000W c.w. output)
and the Challenger 11.500W c.w. output).
Recently Peter Rodmell G3ZRS of
Linear Amp has extended his range to
include the 50 and 144MHz bands with principal there's nothing wrong with that. And there's lots of those around!
the Discovery series of amplifiers. The I think in a pile-up situation there may Operators who use very high speed c.w.
two power amplifiers are both electrically actually be less QRM caused by a high (for meteor scatter operation with 2.5
and mechanically identical and are power station who is able to work the minute transmit periods) or RTTY
capable of generating the full UK legal wanted station immediately. enthusiasts often find they need to de -rate
limit with a generous reserve. But why buy an amplifier capable of the output power to prevent overheating
(Incidentally, also under development is a generating 1000W output when the UK the p.a. during the high duty -cycle
430MHz amplifier running 600W output limit is only 400W? Actually the answer transmit period_
which is expected to be available at the to that is really quite simple. Peter G3ZRS informs me that 60% of
end of the year). The power limit in the UK is his amplifiers are exported abroad. Some
specified to be right at the driven countries allow considerably higher output
element of the antenna not at the output powers than authorised in the UK.
Amplifiers Necessary
connector of the amplifier. It's not In Denmark for example. 1000W
But before l get down to the review itself I unusual for feeder runs to be fairly long output can be used on the 50 and 144MHz
should explain why high power amplifiers and losses especially at v.h.f. can be quite bands while in the USA some licence
are sometimes necessary on the v.h.f. high. classes are allowed up to 1500W output.
bands, their advantages and the Typically a 40m length of RG213/U And of course even in the UK it's
circumstances in which they should be (1/2in cable) at 144MHz equates to 2.8dB permissible to apply (via the RSGB
used. of loss. Add in the odd connector or two Licensing Advisory Committee) for a
Propagation on the v.h.f. bands is and losses will easily amount to 3dB or special research permit (s.r.p.) allowing
quite unlike that experienced in many higher. Even with a conservative 3dB powers of up to 1000W output.
other areas of the r.f. spectrum. Apart feeder loss it means that the amplifier And now a word of caution. If you
from the normal day-to-day contacts made must be capable of providing 800W live in the middle of a urban conurbation I
via tropospheric refraction and ducting output in the shack to give 400W at the would think very carefully about
there also exists numerous ionospheric antenna. running very high power on the v.h.f.
and scatter modes. High power amplifiers capable of bands unless you are prepared to endure
Many of these modes, such as field outputs well in excess of the UK limit also the wrath of all the neighbours whose
aligned irregularities (f.a.i.). auroral have a number of other advantages. First televisions and radios get overloaded.
backscatter. meteor scatter (ms.), and foremost they idle along at reduced Having the 'legal' right to run QRO
troposcatter, ionoscatter and moonbounce output and the life of the valve is doesn't absolve you from having a social
are conducted over non -optimum paths considerably increased. responsibility to your neighbours. Indeed
and as a consequence the received signals The amplifier will probably run much the Radiocommunication Agency have the
are normally extremely weak. To make cooler putting far less stress on power authority to reduce your output power to
contacts via these modes requires the use supply and control board components. acceptable levels if interference is created
of very high power. It is simply a Distortion products may be reduced (but by continual high power operation.
necessity. not a luxury. Contest stations not necessarily always) at lower levels of However, it is possible for high power
wishing to do exceedingly well will also output thus producing a cleaner signal. operation to co -exist with your immediate
wish to run the full legal limit into very I have for many years maintained that neighbours provided you site your antenna
large antenna groups. a clean 400W of 'valve' power will in a favourable location and you are, at
Finally there are DXers who claim always be better than, for example. an times, prepared to accept some form of
that life is far too short to run QRP! In over -driven 30W transistorised amplifier. restricted operation.

very important to confirm in this review
Triode Valve that correct components are used in
critical areas associated with the extra
The Discovery linear amplifier is capable
high tension (e.h.t.). supply, p.a.
of providing up to 1000W output and has
protection circuits and valve cooling. So,
a nominal gain of about 16dB. Thus IOW
now it's time to take the lid off the
drive will give around 400W output and
amplifier and have a look at those
correspondingly 20W drive will give
important areas.
around NOW output power.
The amplifiers use a ceramic
3CX800A7 triode and although relatively Custom Made
expensive (about £300) it is an ideal
At the rear of the chassis is bolted a large
choice. It has an anode dissipation of
toroidal transformer, this is custom made
500W requiring low drive and operates
by ILP. a well known and reputable
well into the v.h.f. region.
manufacturer. It provides both the low
A valve amplifier is also a good
voltage for the heater supply and high
choice when considering linearity and
voltage for the anode supply.
low distortion. Although it's possible to
A separate printed circuit board is
build a solid-state high power amplifier
located alongside the transformer to The two amplifiers Ithey
it's difficult to beat a well chosen valve Amplifier Protection
produce the e.h.t. supply. It uses a full are virtually the same
because of it's overall cost effectiveness
wave voltage -doubler circuit to provide a Protection of various power supply and externally) incorporate
and ease of equipment design.
nominal voltage of 2300V at around amplifier circuitry is provided by a rugged toroidial
The 3CX800A7 is used in grounded
800mA current rating. dedicated control board. The amplifier transformers and
grid, cathode -driven configuration with
The diode string uses 1N4007 diodes wisely uses a soft -start system to protect substantial cabinets.
tuned input and output circuits. This type
in each half of the doubler circuit. The the toroidal transformer from mechanical
of design is inherently very stable and
current rating of these is only lA and they and electrical stress.
easy to set up.
have a poor surge performance. A better When the amplifier is initially
The amplifiers are fan cooled
option here might be the readily available switched on the protection circuit briefly
enabling them to operate at full output
1N5408 diode which is rated at 3A and is connects a low value resistor into the
power for some considerable time. Self-
altogether a much superior device. primary circuit of the power transformer.
contained power supplies (or power
It's very important to choose the Because the 'in -rush' current has been
conditioning as it is now known) provide
correct type of smoothing capacitor and I limited to a low value a IOA quick blow
e.h.t. (2300V), heater voltage (13.8V a.e.)
was pleased to note that high ripple - fuse has been correctly fitted into the
and a control supply ( 12V dc.). An
current electrolytic capacitors primary circuit. This provides protection
internal board controls the status of
manufactured by CDE (USA) are being to the transformer and other p.s,u.
amplifier and provides a number of
used. What l wasn't pleased to see in both components.
protection circuits to protect the valve and
amplifiers was a 3.15A (250V a.c. max.) Additionally a large high wattage
the p.s.u. components.
glass bodied anti -surge fuse fitted in the resistor has been fitted in the negative side
The Discovery is built using heavy
negative line of the 2300V e.h.t. supply. of the e.h.t. supply to limit the worst -case
gauge steel for the chassis, cabinet and
There is little advantage in fitting a short-circuit current until the mains input
internal compartments. All are welded for
fuse in the e.h.t. output supply and even fuse blows. (This is another reason why
additional strength making the entire
then you would need to use a specialised the e.h.t. fuse is unnecessary.)
assembly exceptionally strong, ideal for
high -voltage high rupture capacity (h.r.c.) The control grid of the 3CX800A7 is
use at home or on a portable field -day
type with a ceramic body filled with sand a delicate structure, carefully aligned and
site.
or similar quenching material. You should closely spaced to the cathode electrode. To
The wrap -round top and base panels
never fit a glass bodied fuse in an e.h.t. avoid destruction of the valve the
of the cabinet are neatly held by six
supply and whether it's in the positive or specified maximum grid dissipation
dome -headed bolts, making removal very
negative side makes no difference. (60mA) must not he exceeded even for a
easy. The case measures 330mm wide,
Assuming the 3.15A anti -surge fuse millisecond.
220mm high and 410mm deep and
would blow (which it won't!) the result The control board monitors the grid
weighs in at a whopping 25kg.
will probably be a whitish -blue arc inside current and if it approaches approximately
The front panel is pleasingly laid out
the fuse, but it wouldn't be a proper open 50mA a yellow I.e.& on the front panel
with two flush mounted meters and two
circuit that the p.s.u. components require. begins to flicker and an audible 'clicking'
large switches controlling the mains
A second or so later the fuse may sound is heard. At that point it's not
power On/Off and amplifier
explode having by that lime taken out all possible to key the amplifier and it will be
Standby/Transmit modes. A row of four
the rectifier diodes. In my opinion (and necessary to reduce the p.a. loading until
coloured l.e.d. status lights depict the
as the primary side of the e.h.t. normal grid current is achieved.
operational function of the amplifier.
transformer is correctly fused) it would If excessive grid current is reached
The Tune and Load controls coupled
be far better to dispense with the e.h.t. the amplifier will lock out and the yellow
to epicyclic slow motion gearing provide
fuse totally. I.e.d. will remain on. However. the
very easy tuning. At the rear of the
While on the subject of the e.h.t. amplifier can easily he reset by use of the
amplifier are located two N -type sockets,
supply it's worth considering the warning Standby/Transmit control switch.
one connecting to the transmitter and the
label fixed to the p.a. anode compartment The indirectly heated 3CX800A7
other to the antenna.
lid. Quite rightly it states... "Danger - triode requires a warm-up period to avoid
There's also a phono socket for press
isolate mains supply before removing damaging the delicate cathode. A delay
to talk (p.t.t.) control and a IOA IEC
cover". However, it surely defeats the circuit is incorporated which keeps the
socket for the 240V a.c. mains cable.
object by having an exposed +2300V amplifier in stand-by mode for nominally
Supplied with the amplifier is a mains
terminal literally 30mm away! three minutes. (i measured a delay of 21
lead, phono plug, spare fuses and an
In my opinion l would expect to see minutes on the 144MHz amplifier, an
operating manual.
some form of shrouding above the e.h.t. eternity if a Sporadic -E opening suddenly
When you buy a high power linear
board. It would be a simple matter to occurred)).
amplifier it's usually considered as a life-
extend the four p.c.b. fixing bolts and Although not really protection in the
time investment and you rightly expect it
affix a small sheet of Perspex across the strict sense of the word, metering has been
to last for decades. That's why I think it is
top of the supply.. provided to monitor both the anode

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current and grid current to ensure that the compartment. A Pi -L network is used on there was no signs of instability from the
amplifier is functioning correctly. Apart the 50MHz band and a quarter -wave strip amplifier.
from the e.h.t. fusel was pleased with the line with coupling loop is used on the Increasing the drive level to 10W 1
overall level of protection provided for the 144MHz band. measured nearly 400W output thus
amplifier. The tuning capacitor is quite confirming the nominal amplifier gain of
substantial with wide spacing. A loading I 6dB. With approximately 25W of drive
capacitor is used for both amplifiers measured a peak output of 900W.
Forced Air Cooled
although in the I4-4MHz version this is pre- Even at this power output the grid
Now take a look at the important aspect set in the factory and does not extend to the current remained quite low measuring
of how to keep the amplifier cool. The front panel. about 28mA. The amplifier appeared very
3CX800A7 valve is forced -air cooled by a The generated r.f. output exits the p.a. docile and there were no signs of distress.
fan which draws air up through the base of compartment via an 50239 socket for the Next it was time to check out the
the amplifier and exhausts it from the 50MHz version and via an N -type socket 144MHz amplifier. Only the Tune control
anode compartment. for the 144MHz version. A short length of requires adjustment on this model as the
Foam rubber had been secured RG213IU feeder then takes the r.f. to the Load has been pre-set in the factory. (It's
internally around the outlet to ensure that CX600(N) coaxial output relay. This is a set to give maximum output at the 1000W
no hot air is re -circulated back into the fan very good device, rated to I .5GHz, fitted level). Results were much the same as the
input. The fan, a type 33BTFL. is obtained with N -type connectors and able to 50MHz version although I did need a
from Aidlow Development Ltd.. an withstand a through -power of 1000W at slightly higher drive level to achieve
established and competent UK fan 30MHz. Before replacing the lid I similar results.
manufacturer. confirmed that all r.f. connectors were done For example 10W of r.f. input gave
A 3CX800A7 valve at 800W output up very tightly. 300W output indicating a nominal stage
requires a minimum air flow of 19 cubic By now it was almost time for me to gain of I 5dB. I required 13W to give
feet per minute (c.f.m.) at back switch on the amplifier but first I decided 400W output and 30W to deliver 1000W
pressure to adequately cool the valve. The to thoroughly read the 10 -page operating peak into the dummy load. Again l had no
33BTFL fan has a static fan pressure of 64 manual. It adequately covers what the concerns about the amplifier. Tuning was
c.f.m. Idropping to approximately 24 c.f.m. connections are, how to set up and tune the extremely simple and at no time did the
at V in hack pressure) and thus comfortably amplifier and the correct operation. amplifier give me any cause for concern.
meets this requirement. Wisely the manual cautions about the Then it was time to disconnect the
The noise is relatively unobtrusive but dangerously high voltages contained within dummy load and connect each amplifier up
it must be remembered that if you can't and emphasises this on a number of to an appropriate antenna. At this point I After seeing a copy of
hear any fan noise then its not doing what occasions throughout the manual. Although should mention some words of advice. David G4ASR's review
it's intended to do! A point to note is that the manual does not presently contain Check that your antenna v.s.w.r. is low Peter Hairnet! G3ZRS
unlike other amplifiers in the Linear Amp circuit diagrams, Linear Amp UK have and ensure that the coaxial feeder and sent us the following
UK range, the fan does not have any agreed to provide them later this year. antenna connections can handle the stress comments:
Connecting tip the amplifier is of very high power. Running hundreds of I should like to thank
airflow sensing.
extremely easy. Two leads with N -type warts is a completely different ball -game David Butler for
plugs are required. from using a low power transceiverl reviewing the 2m and 6m
Screened Compartments Discovery atnplitiers in
One lead connects to the driving Operating with the Discovery
The amplifier r.f. circuitry is based around transceiver and the other to the antenna via amplifier I made a number of s.s.b. and very good detail. As a
two separate screened compartments. This a suitable power meter. This latter item is c.w. contacts on both hands, including company we are always
an-angement is very good and ensures essential as it's virtually impossible to some via moonbounce and meteor scatter. I aware of critisism and
excellent isolation between input and correctly tune and load the amplifier also made some contacts in the September suggestions for
without it. 144MHz contest and at no time did I improvements, hence we
output circuits.
The grid/cathode compartment It may also be useful to provide a receive an adverse report of poor signal have taken up the point of
consists of an air -tight box into which the power meter on the input side if you are quality. When asked, stations reported an fitting e.h.t. fusing,
forced -air supply is blown. Both the 50 and unsure of your drive power. Apart from increase of between 2 to 3 5 -points when Though it has not caused
144MHz amplifiers use a Pi -L input circuit plugging in the mains lead the only other the amplifier was switched into circuit. us any problems in the
tuned with a variable capacitor. This is pre- connection required is the pit. line from past, we are now fitting a
set in the factory and presents a 500 match the driving tninsceiver. The Discovery, in 3A high rupture capacity
Overall Performance
common with virtually all amplifiers, fuse to the e.h.t board.
across the band.
simply requires an 'earth on transmit' I was pleased with the overall look and Regarding the 1N4007
I was a little concerned to see a normal
d.c. switching relay being used to provide connection to key the amplifier. performance of the Discovery amplifiers. diodes we have always
input switching. indeed in the 144MHz Both models produced up to 1000W of found these to be quite
amplifier the relay was covered in sticky - output power effortlessly. adequate. As there are 10
Initial Measurements in series, each with a
backed aluminium foil to provide some Tuning was very easy and they were
form of screening. However, l measured I always think it's preferable to use a very stable in operation. The level of working voltage of 1.2kV,
dummy load instead of an antenna when protection is good and sufficient air cooling there is a very adequate
the worse -case input voltage standing wave
ratio (v.s.w.r.) at only 1.3:I so it must be learning how to drive a new amplifier and is provided to ensure long valve life. margin for voltage. Also
doing its job. making initial measurements. I therefore With a little bit more attention given to the amplifier only draws
also checked the through -path connected the amplifier to a large oil the e.h.t. power supply I would have the an average current of
insertion loss and this measured a meagre cooled vh.f. dummy load suitably rated to confidence that these amplifiers really will 500mA (800mA max) on
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to use a d.c. relay at v.h.f. My personal set up correctly at 80mA. G3ZRS of Linear Amp UK, Field Head, too happy to comply with
Applying a few warts of r.f. drive I Leconfield Road, Leconfield, Beverley, their wishes.
choice would be to use a low cost 900MHz
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Tackling QRM -
The Active Way
By Adrian Knott G6KSN
It you are trying to chase elusive DX The filtering for processing) will
Adrian ilnott WWI with amidst strong local signals and help to maximise the signal to noise
interference (QRM) then this filter ratio and hence intelligibility of the
describes a practical audio signal With this in mind, I
circuit will help to improve the signal
to noise ratio of any speech. data or eventually decided to use four order
and easy -to -build
c.w. signal. The design Eve used is of active high-pass filtering and
s.s.b./c.w. filter unit equally suitable for use with any twelth order of active low-pass
communications type receiver. filtering offering ultimate rejection
to help you cut The human hearing range is rates of 24dB per octave and 72dB
generally thought to extend from per octave respectively.
through the ARAM on 20Hz to 20kHz although this does When you're attempting to
vary from person to person and also receive Morse code signals on the
the busy hi. bands
deteriorates with age. And nowadays h.f. band there are usually additional
a good hi-fi systems will handle these problems to overcome. A c.w.
frequencies with ease. (Morsel signal has a bandwidth of
only a few Hertz and many such
signals can simultaneously occupy a
practical. fairly Narrow Band
very small segment of the radio
41111.A
Howe, cr, the inajority of the energy spectrum (one of the advantages of
associated with a speech signal lies the ntode...but it can lead to
40_4
within a fairly narrow band of 'overcrowding.).
frequencies. These lie between about The problem is designing a
300 and 3000Hz so ifs an advantage receiver with a sufficiently narrow incoming audio from the receiver at
when dealing with communications bandwidth to 'pick our just one such line level is led to CI, which acts as a
type speech signals to filter out signal. And that of course was my d.c. 'blocking' capacitor and then to
frequencies above and below these design objective. ICI. a quad operational amplifier.
values. The resistors. RI and R2 bias the
op -amp. and R3, R4, C2 and C3 in
Can Work Wanders
conjunction with IC1a, the first op -
Many commercial communication amp, form a second order low-pass
0- type receivers are often lacking a filter. Similarly. R5 to R8 and C4 to
Fig, 1: good c.w. filter and an external audio C7 do the same with IC1b and 1C1c,
-20 - Frequenc filter can often work wonders. But the second and third op -amps
responses of there are various import respectively.
-7 -50-
the s.s.bfc.w. considerations to bear in mind. Integrated circuit IC Id is
filter shown The filter must not 'ring' fi.e. configured as a two -pole high-pass
graphically. have too high a Q factor) because this filter with R9. RIO. C8 and C9 setting
will tend to make all the 'dits- and the cut-off frequency and '0'. The
dabs' merge together. In practice 1 resistors R11. R12 and CIO act as a
-100 1.111I
20 100 lk found a good compromise for the source of bias for IC1d.
Frequency {Fie} bandwidth of the c.w. filter was found The i.c.. IC2, is configured in
logarithmic scale
to be around 2[X.1Hz. exactly the same manner as ICI and
The c.w. filter consists of two the input of 1C2a is connected to the
cascaded parallel resonant active output of IC Id. This is so that the
10 -
filters. They each have a 'Q. of 7 and overall filter cut off rates will be
a centre frequency of around !kHz. doubled.
I've illustrated the frequency the Integrated circuit IC3 forms the
.10-
m graphs in Fig. 1. and my actual c.w. filter with lC3a forming the first
-20 - measurements are provided in Tables parallel resonant circuit. with 1C3b
C
ci
lI&2. forming the second.
-30 - If you wish to change the centre
frequency, this can he done without
-45 - the Circuit
affecting gain or 'Q' by changing
50 Now let's start by looking at the C20 to C24. Frequency varies as the
1 I
400 000 800 Ut0 1k5 2k0 2k5 circuit, which is shown in Fig. 2. The reciprocal of C. so doubling the value
Frequency (Hot
ONT0756_1
logarithmic scale
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of the four capacitors will halve the electrolytic capacitors are upgraded to (This is the low power version of the
resonant frequency or 'sweet spot' of higher voltages then there's no reason TL084).
the filter. why the unit should not operate at up
to 30V. Accomplished Easily
Fig. 3: The p.c.b. design Current consumption is around Construction of the circuit can he
Smooth Supply
and associated component 40mA and if you intend to use the accomplished quite easily on the
overlay for the G6KSN The unit requires a fairly smooth unit on batteries I would suggest custom designed p.c.b. which is
filter project. supply of between 9 and 15V. If the changing ICI. 2 and 3 to TL064s, shown in Fig. 3. The off -board
interconnections required are shown
in Fig. 4.
The circuit could also be built
usine Veroboard if required. (No
problems should be encountered
using matrix board since the circuit is
only processing low frequencies and
input/output impedances are low.
If the high performance of the
filter is to be maintained in a
Veroboard version 1 suggest that
tracks are cut to the minimum length
required. You should also ensure that
all unused tracks are connected to 0V.
CV.' out Testing $ Checking

C4 =13 - R17 =3 - When the unit is built then testing can
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measure the voltages on pins 1,7.8
and 14 of the 3 op -amps.
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of the filter can be checked. If not. switch to c.w. you'll
then it's simply a matter of notice that speech is no brott
switch
connecting the unit to the receiver at longer intelligible because
line level. of the very narrow SSBICW
The titter needs to be connected bandwidth of the filter. +12V =. switch
between the audio pre -amplifier and Tune to a c.w.

Audio
power amplifiers in the transmission and note that in
Audio
communications receiver. (You can the tuning is critical for ut
often be accomplish this by best results.
connection to the facilities socket Note also that if there
present on many sets). are two c.w. stations close
If there's not a 'facilities' socket, together it is now a simple Fig. 4 Interconnections
then the audio path can he broken by miner of tuning to the one from p.c.h. (set text fur
disconnecting the feed to the of interest and the other suggestions tin installation
receiver's volume control. The signal one will be attenuated to a procedure for receiver to be
is then routed through the audio filter large degree. Weak DX used).
and then re-routing the processed can now be copied even if
audio back to the volume control. there are strong signals on
Incidentally, the unit could adjacent frequencies and
probably also take its power supply QRM will be attenuated
feed from a suitable regulated supply also.
rail in the communications receiver. So, in conclusion, I
(Obviously this will more difficult hope you'll have fun
with older valved equipment and of building and operating the
course you should take great care s.s.b./c.w. filter. It should
when working with mains operated certainly give you the
equipment). edge for weak signal
work, especially when Fig. 5: Pin -out details of the
used in conjunction with TLO84CN i.c. used for the
Filter lastelled
those 'not quite so project.
With the filter built. checked and expensive'
okay it can now be installed. And communications receivers where a
when switched to s.s.b. a great very worthwhile improvement will be
improvement should immediately be evident.
obvious. PW
Table 1: table 2: Stropping List

Frequency response of Frequency response of Resistors
s.s.b. filter c.w. filter. Metal film miniature 0.25W 1%
1K2 2 R24, 27
Note: The s.s.b. filter has an The c.w. filter has a measured 43kr2 2 R23, 26
'in band' ripple of 3dB which resonant frequency of 1.1kHz 47ki) 2 825.28
G6KSN considers as and 6dB bandwidth of 250kHz.
Metal film miniature 0.25W 5%
acceptable. The frequency
Frequency Gain 6.8E1 2 R9, 19
response ±3dB is 270Hz to
2.8kHz. tin Hz) lin dB) 10kS2 6 R11, 12,21, 22,29 & 30
15kS2 4 R3, 4, 13, 14
Frequency Gain 20 Unmeasurable 331d2 2 R10, 20
tin Hz) Uncial 3942 8 R5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18
40 Unmeasureable
100k0 2 R1, 2
20 -95 80 Unmeasurable
40 -70
100 Unmeasurable Capacitors
200 -73 Polyester layer, (15V or voltage to suit, see text)
80 -46 6 3, 5, 7, 12, 14, 16
1 nF
400 - 43
100 -40 2.2nF 2 C6, 15
800 -20.6 2.7nF 2 C4, 13
200 -13
900 -12.6 10nF 2 C2, 11
300 +00
950 -7.6 22nF 4 C22, 23, 24, 25
400 +03 33nF 4 C8, 9, 17, 18
1000 -1.6
800 +02.4 0.1p F 1 C1
1050 2.1
1000 +02.4 Electrolytics (16V or voltage to suit, see text)
1100 2,4 1pF 4 C10, 19, 20, 26
2000 +03
1150 -2.6 10pF 1 C21
2500 +00 1200 -7.4 100pF 2 C27, 28
2800 -03 Integrated circuits
1500 -23.6
TLO84CN 3 IC1, 2 and 3
3000 -08.4 2000 -34
4000 -28.6 2800 -48 Miscellaneous
5000 -50 4000 -81.6 Veroboard or p.c.b., single pole double -throw switch, DIN
8000 -85 8000 Unmeasurable r Rhona sockets to suit, case to suit needs.

Making It Go
By Gordon Kin: G4VFV
Gordon King 041411 is
internationally known
for his straightforward
approach to explaining
complex subjects
through his articles
and books, Here
Cordon takes the
opportunity to explain
just how those v.h,f, 111
and above signals can
travel so far on
The fac famous name: Gordon King G4VFV.
occasions,
Radio waves above approximately direct and reflected waves have

30MHz (start of the v.h.f. segment) different path lengths.
Adman Nigh
are progressively more influenced by If it wasn't for the ground
the structure of and changes in the reflected wave, the only attenuation A primary requirement for longer
earth's local atmosphere, called the with distance would be that caused by distance v.h.f./u.h.f. working.
troposphere. With increasing normal spreading or dissipation. (As therefore, is for the antennas to be as
frequency, these waves behave more happens with the direct wave, where high as possible. The ideal situation is
like light rays and follow similar the field strength is inversely for each antenna to be sited on high
laws. proportional to distance, so that each ground and elevated on tower or mast
The v.h.f. waves are essentially time the distance is doubled, the with minimal intervening obstruction!
unaffected by the ionised upper strength falls by half). It's also worth remembering that
layers. So communication doesn't For space wave contacts the field strength is not directly
have the advantage of the distance however, the reflected wave detracts proportional to an increase in
provided by the reflecting ionised from the direct wave in such a way power. Indeed, the strength increases
layers to waves of lower frequency. that the strength at the receiving point by the square root of the increase in
At v.h.f. and above, the ionosphere is is reduced. The attenuation is then transmitter power.
virtually transparent. because of this inversely proportional to the square of For example: if the transmitter
the waves pass through the layers into the distance, so that each time the power is doubled, the signal strength
outer space. distance is doubled, the strength falls at the receiver will increase by only
Communication, therefore, relies by four times. 40%, not two times, in terms of
particularly on earth -bound waves As the height of either or both signal voltage. A two fold increase
radiated directly from the transmitting antennas is increased, the space wave can be achieved at a given power by
antenna to the receiving antenna. field strength becomes closer to that doubling the height of the antenna!
These so-called space waves consist of the direct wave (the strength Another interesting point is that
of two component waves, the direct increasing directly with height). And as the wavelength is reduced, so the
wave and the ground reflected wave. this is particularly valid into the 'far field strength increases, other factors
as shown in Fig. 1. field'. remaining the same. This means that
Fairly close to the transmitting IOW on 430MHz will sometimes
he litres antenna, the field strength goes yield getting on for three times more
through a series of maxima and signal field than the same power on
The signal field at the receiving point minima. And with increasing I44MHz (assuming antennas of
is the sum of the two waves whose distance, the difference in path equivalent gain and height).
strengths are approximately equal. length between the direct and However, at the receiving end, the
But even though the reflected wave reflected wave swings between full apparent advantage is cancelled. This
undergoes an almost complete phase and half wavelengths until it settles is because here the received signal is
reversal due to the reflection they do down to the steady rate of attenuation directly proportional to the
not cancel each other because the with distance. wavelength.

Further!
For instance, a 430MHz dipole
will abstract (or 'capture') only about
Tropospheric Rei9ht
outside, well in the clear for serious
work,
35% of the signal of a 144MHz dipole The troposphere extends above the On the 144MHz band though, a
in the appropriate bands. And earth to a height of about 10km. well positioned attic antenna can
although v.h.f./u.h.1 waves posses Under normal or 'flat' conditions, the perform remarkably well, often
some of the features of light rays (this temperature normally falls with height providing very interesting, long
being more apparent with increasing at the rate of around 6°C per km. distance contacts. When carefully
frequency). the DX operator can The change happens because the located. the absorption attenuation
happily retain communication over temperature of the lower air is raised need not be all that high and can often
paths in excess of the geometric by convection currents generated by be countered by slightly extra antenna
horizon distance as indicated by path the heated earth, while the progressive gain!
AB at (a) in Fig. 2. fall in temperature results from From my home QTH in Brixharn
adiabatic expansion of the upper air as overlooking Torbay, I have been using
its pressure decreases with height. experimental 144MHz antennas in my
iiiirconfs Revelations
This leads to a linear decrease in the roof space for many years. And
It's interesting to note that until refractive index of the troposphere have experienced numerous
Marconi's revelations in 1932 proved over the first km or so. interesting contacts over paths of
that significantly greater path 1000km or more well into the
distances on v.h.f. were possible, northern regions of the UK and into No it's not Gordon's
Refraction Of Waves
distances greater than geometric Europe under a variety of 'lift library...hut just a selection
communication range was considered Refraction of v.h,flu.h.1'. waves, conditions! of some of the hooks he's
impossible! And an article under this which plays such an important part of The position of my QTH (not to written on radio and
title would barely be viable were it not longer distance working on scale) is shown in Fig.& It's some electronics!
possible to achieve contact when the v.h.f./u.h.f, is similar to that of light
direct path falls below the horizon as where the rays are bent towards the
at CD in the diagram Fig. 2. normal on entering a more dense
The diagram (13) in Fig. 2 gives medium, Fig. 3.
an impression of what happens. The It's because of the falling density
part of the troposphere just above the (and hence the reducing refractive
earth's surface has the effect of index of the troposphere with
'bending' the wave so that it tends to elevation) that the waves travel a
follow the curvature over a somewhat slightly greater distance than that
limited distance. given by the geometric horizon
The extra distance over that between the two antennas.
dictated by the earth's geometry is Like light rays, v.h.f. and higher
generally given by assuming that the frequency waves are also affected by
radius of the earth is increased by a diffraction, reflection and absorption.
factor of 4/3 or 133%. It depends on So, over a complex path, all these
just how much the troposphere at any factors might well come into play,
given time is 'bending' or refracting making it almost impossible to
the wave. forecast the sort of contact you're
Anyway, based on the 33% going to achieve beyond the basic
increase over the geometric range radio horizon distance!
works it out to some 15%. The basic
range. therefore, is the distance to the
Path Conditions
horizon of the transmitting antenna
plus the distance to the horizon of the As the range is increased, the lie Id
receiving antenna (antenna heights strength tends to decrease with
again playing a major role) times the increasing frequency owing to the
refraction factor of the troposphere increasing attenuating influence of
which, at 15% is 1.15, often called the buildings, trees, hills and terrain
'k 'factor. irregularities. Absorption also
As the distance continues to becomes increasingly important as the
exceed the basic range, the signal frequency is raised (wavelength
doesn't suddenly vanish altogether decreased).
(not very often, anyway!) but For example. if a roof space
communications becomes less reliable antenna must be used, more signal
and is affected by fading. will get out of the building on 144
Nevertheless, good contacts are still than on 430MHz or higher
perfectly feasible well in advance of frequencies. Into the super high -
the basic range as we shall see, which frequency (s.h.f.) region and above the
makes v.h.f./u.h.f. working so absorption of brickwork and roofs
interesting and often exciting! demands that the antenna be mounted

Fig. 1: Field at the receiving exploited with the simplest of kit.
point is the resultant of the I use a converted CB transceiver
Reflection from Ground reflected
direct and ground reflected Transmitting the ground wave (DNT M40FM) running in monitor
waves. In the far field antenna mode while I'm in the shack from its
signal at the receiving point Receiving own L-shaped dipole also in the roof
----- Path antenna
rises as the height is --- space. The f.m. calling frequency is
hr
increased. Relatively close 29.6MHz and any Es activity is
hr
to the transmitting antenna dramatically apparent by this part of
the field strength goes the spectrum becoming incredibly
through a series of maxima Earth's surface lively!
ht. WT0751 I
and minima levels with The intensity of activity gives a
distance until it settles Fig, 1. good clue as to the likelihood of
down to the steady rate of activity higher up the v.h.f. region.
attenuation with distance. First skip distance can be as great as
2000km, while multiple hop can
double this. The signals are strong
A
owing to the use of the direct wave
Earth's surface without the destructive effect of the
ground reflected wave.
Often, the signal can well exceed
the 'basic' range by the mechanism
Troposphere shown in Fig. 6. Here the direct wave
is scattered by the effects of
R
Earth's surface irregularities in temperature,
moisture and pressure in the upper
WT0752 I troposphere.
Fig. 2(a). The diagram in Fig. 7, illustrates
how a sharp discontinuity in the
linear decrease in refractive index
Fig. 2(a): The geometric 1.6km from the sea and about 100m hilly or irregular terrain, but the path can reflect the signals back to earth
horizon path AB and the up with rising ground behind peaking effects are complex and not easy to over relatively long distances. This is
radio horizon distance CD, to about 150m. I find that this high forecast. something like the skip produced by
where the wave follows the hill backing tends to enhance my Although tropospheric effects the ionosphere to h.f. signals, but
curved path of the earth output in a north-easterly direction. are less apparent at lower v.h.f. (from because of the lower elevation of the
owing to tropospheric where most of the activity lies. 30 to. let's say 150MHz) they still troposphere. the ranges are less.
refraction (shown at h). To work southerly. however. influence propagation along the lines
need to employ the h.f. bands because already discussed, becoming more
Layer Entrapped
the hill is too close to my QTH to significant on the two, four and six
provide a diffractive path, 1 work metre bands than on 10m. The signals are sometimes 'layer
essentially Morse. especially on h.f. In fact, maximum useable entrapped' and may then travel as in
and QRP with rarely more than 5W. frequencies (m.u.f.$) have seemingly a waveguide ('Ducting') for many
supported F2 propagation at the kilometres with the least attenuation.
Obstructed Pathway peaks of some particularly active sun This mode occurs more readily at
spot cycles on the 50 and 70MHz u.h.f. than v.h.f. With all the
You sbouidn- I :Li, LI s consider it bands. However, for most normal tropospheric modes, the weather
impossible to establish a contact v.h.f. working, the upper ionised plays a major part.
when an obstructed pathway is layers have little reflective and hence Co -channel interference on
present (as illustrated in the pathway distance enhancing influence. television gives a good clue as to the
shown in Fig. 5). In fact, under There are times though. when likelihood of a v.h.f./u.h.f. 'lift'. You
conditions like this it may be possible the lower E layer becomes highly should also keep a look out for
to obtain field strength greater than ionised. This can happen to the longer distance working conditions at
provided by relatively flat terrain. extent that it has a reflective effect on the end of a fine run of weather.
Communication may be possible signals in the 28, 50, and 70MHz (At the time when I was writing
because the small hill or ridge tends bands - extending to the 144MHz this article, there was a particularly
to eliminate the attenuating influence band for shorter duration openings. cold morning with ground mist. This
of the ground reflected wave, while upset the normal temperature
Fig. 3: Refraction of a ray still allowing the direct wave to pass decrease with height and produced
of light. The effect is similar over the top by refraction and
Sparriki
some interesting contacts up to about
for a v.h.fju.h.f. radio possible diffraction, This effect can Owing to the densely ionised regions lunch time when the mist dispersed).
wave. also occur at higher frequencies over being in motion Sporadic E (Es) form For serious v.h.f./u.h.f. DXing
of propagation is not consistent. It's Radio Amateurs need to use a
accompanied by deep fading. where reflecting medium significantly
one minute the signal may be S5 plus higher than the troposphere. This is
and the next minute zero - that's why
g Incident ray
(or Wave) it's called Sporadic -E!
where moon bounce. meteor scatter.
satellites and aurora come into their
-0
Air As reported by David Butler own. Path attenuation is less than
a t Water G4ASR in PW's 'VHF Report' terrestrial because it is the direct
Sporadic -E peaks around the months wave which supports the contact.
Glass
of May. June and July, especially in With moon bounce, for instance.
22 I WT0753 mid -morning and early evening. It you have to consider the earth -to -
can occur again towards the end of moon distances which are around
Fig. 3. the year. but it may appear at any 385,000km times two. So. even with
time. The propagation can be easily an effective radiated power of 10kW

(maximum legal power plus Fig. 4: Position of GO/Ws
antenna gain of 14dB) and a fairly QT11 in Brixham,
1.6km overlooking Torbay where
reflective moon. Even then the
returned signal at the receiver would Gavry experimental roof -space
possibly be barely more than a antennas are employed and
15Orn enhancement is provided in
microvolt. The same applies to the Brixharn Sea
100m
other exotic modes. town (Lyme Bay4 a north easterly direction
Sea level
by the hacking rising
wro7s4 ground.
Best Noise figure Fig. 4.
For the lowest level of useable

signal, a receiver with the best Fig. 5: A single ridge in the
possible noise figure is essential. signal path can sometimes
Most hiss ['pink 'noise!) sterns from Variable signal here
enhance the signal held at
the first r.f. stage, so this should be Ridge the receiving point by
designed and adjusted for the lowest Earth's surface reducing the destructive
noise figure rather than the highest 2 effect of the ground
gain. twro7ssal reflected wave.
Radio horizon distance --- Obstacle gain
Using a dedicated low noise over level ground distance
preamplifier at the antenna before the Fig. 5.
feeder to the rig (masthead amplifier)
ensures that the strongest possible
signal gets to the first stage of the Fig. 6: Irregularity in the
Irregularities in refractive index of the
receiver. (This is really very the impasphere
important for long distance troposphere can result in
Wye
working). scattering of the direct
sIgnals wave and propagate
If, for example, the receiver has Transmitter
Sytiter ware Receiver
a noise figure of 2.5dB while the v.h.fiu.h.f. signals over a
preamplifier has a noise figure of Earth's surface greater than normal range.
1.5dB and a gain of 12dB, the overall lwrozsstil
Fig. 6.
noise figure would be around 1.64dB
- much better than the rig alone and
nearly as good as the preamplifier
itself. This could well make the
difference between reading a weak Sudden change of refractive index
signal and an aborted QS0. at a temperature inversion
Noise Power Bandwidth

Normally decreasing E a rth's surface
Noise power band +% idth of the
refractive index
particular mode is another factor of
importance. This is because the WT0758
smaller the bandwidth required by Fig. 7.

the signal. the less receiver noise
there will be to mask it! This is why Fig. ?: At the boundary of a

Morse, which can operate within a temperature inversion
The Mathematics few tens of Hz bandwidth is better effect in the troposphere
than 'phone. v.h.ffu.h.f. signals are
For those of you who like to get to grips with the nuts and bolts of things, the reflected back to earth aver
Sometimes, there's a tendency
following gives the relevant mathematics on which I've based this article.
for long distance paths to 'twist the greater than normal
The field strength in volts per metre (Vim) of the direct wave is given by
signals...causing the polarisation to distances. Fading occurs
(7)1W)/d. and that of the space wave, after having taken account of the
change. So, having an antenna with owing to the subtraction
destructive ground reflected wave, by (88-4)(hthr)Ac12. Where W is the
switched vert ical/hori rental and addition of other
effective radiated power in watts, ht and hr are the heights of the transmitting
polarisation can prove this point, but reflections with phase
and receiving antennas respectively, d is the path distance and X, is the
to save switching circular changes.
wavelength in metres.
polarisation can prove useful and
The signal potential difference tp.d.) at the receiver (Vr) when the antenna
reduce fading caused by polarisation
lies in a given field strength, properly polarised and orientated correctly
changes.
matched to the feeder and receiver is given by: (kGaAt-E)/2it. Where Ga is the
Long distance v.h.f./o.h.f.
gain of the antenna and Af is the attenuation of the feeder (both in direct ratios
working is a very interesting aspect
- not in decibels), E is the field strength in Vim and n is 3.14.
of our hobby and often provides a
Several expressions relate to the horizon distance, but that from which the
great challenge. And like our
others are derived is: 'N.1(2reh). Where re is the radius of the earth (6 357
weather...you really don't know
245.5m) and h the height in metres. Another is 3.57(41it)+Aihr, where ht and hr
what's going to happen day-to-
are in metres and the distance between them is in kilometres. This is the path
day...that's why it's such an
distance AB in Fig. 2a. A simple one to remember is 'V(1.5h) where the
enjoyable aspect of our hobby!
distance is in miles and the height is in feet.
The basic radio horizon distance (b) in Fig. 2 is the product of the
PW
geometric distance and 1.15, which takes account of the tropospheric
refraction. This is contained in 4(2h) where, again, distance is in miles and
height is in feet.

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Committee invites you to the
AMATEUR RADIO,
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at the
GRANBY HALLS, LEICESTER
on
Friday & Saturday
17th & 18th October, 1997
Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm. Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Admission: Adults £2.00

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This year's Leicester Show, which takes place on October 17 & 18th, will be
the last one to take place at the Granby Halls in Leicester. However, this is
not deterring the exhibitors from offering a vast range of products. This
selection of news is just a 'taster' of who and what you will find at the show
and if you can't make it to the Granby Halls, it will give you an idea of what
you can expect to find on the dealers shelves after the show.
Eastern Communications - E14 Yaesu UK - E17

Among the comprehensive range of
Yaesu products on display will be the
recently introduced VX-1 R. This is an
ultra -compact dual -band transceiver with
wide -band receive coverage.
The VX-1R has a frequency coverage
of 76 to 999MHz, with facilities for a.m.,
f.m. Broadcast, Airband, v.h.f./u.h.f. TV as
well as full transmit and receive capability
on the 144/440MHz amateur bands.
Features include encode and decode
facilities for CTCSS and DCS, 290 memory
Tricia G1ANZ, Tim G4CTT and Denise G8GGZ will be 'manning' the Eastern channels in nine banks, Windows PC
Stand and will have much to offer the show visitor. Firstly from the Programmable software, back -lit
Vibroplex stable there will be a range of straight, paddle and iambic Keyboard and I.c.d.
keys including the new Iambic double key. Next comes the inclusion of The VX-1R has retail price of £269 and
12 new models from the Sigma antenna range which are split into six is supplied with a rechargeable Lithium
multi -band trapped dipoles and six multi -band trapped vertical Ion Battery, a.c. Adapter/Rapid Charger, flexible antenna, belt clip and
slopers. hand strap.
Delta Engineering have recently introduced two transceiving band- The Yaesu team will be waiting to welcome you and will be happy to
pass filters for 50 and 144MHz work. These filters will be displayed on give working demonstrations of any of their products. For more
the stand as will the new deluxe 25A power supplies which are fully information on any of the Yaesu product range contact them on
stabilised and protected. 0181-814 2001.
Potential customers will be also able to see established product
lines from the
Mosley, Autek, Icom,
Kenwood and Yaesu Waters & Stanton Electronics - S16
range, as well as the The Waters & Stanton stand
popular personalised will, as usual, offer the visitor
callsign clocks. a wealth of products. Among
Eastern the new items available will be
Communications the Kachina 505 DSP computer
normally reside at controlled h.f. transceiver.
to
Cavendish House, This was first seen at the
Happisburgh, Dayton HamVention earlier
Norfolk NR12 ORU. this year and will be making
Tel: (01692) 650077. its UK debut at Leicester
together with a full range of
The QRP Component accessories.
Other products will include
Company - S22a the SG 2020 ORP h f.
Chris Rees G3TUX who can normally be found transceiver, which is based on
at Haslemere, Surrey, Tel: (01428) 661501 will be the popular Index
setting -up his stand to offer a varied range of Laboratories rig, and the first production models of two multi -band h.f.
Morse keys, kits and other ORP equipment. beam antennas manufactured by the Cushcraft Corporation.
There will also be bargains to be had on end of On offer from the Optoelectronics range will be the new micro
line kits from manufacturers such as Howes, DTMF decoder priced at £89.95 and the R11 test receiver which covers
Wood & Douglas and Oak Hills Research. 30MHz to 2GHz and is designed to interface with and reaction tune the
In addition to this. Chris will be launching Scout frequency recorder.
his range of CWare for the Morse enthusiast In addition to this Waters & Stanton iwho claim to have the largest
which includes T-shirts like the one shown stand in the Sales Hall) will be displaying new products from ADI, AKD,
here. If you visit Chris's stand he will be happy
cu G for you to evaluate any of the keys on sale
before you part with your money! So, what are
Ameritron, AOR, Diamond, MFJ, Microset and Watson. All in all the
Waters & Stanton stand will have a lot to offer so why not stop and
browse, you never know you may find a bargain!
op! lit ou you waiting for - when the doors open head You can contact Waters & Stanton Electronics at 22 Main Road, Hockley,
for The ORP Component Company stand. Essex SS5 405. Tel: 1017021206835.

Kenwood Electronics UK Limited - E13 Nevada - 535
Samples of the new TH-G71E are expected to be on display for The product range on offer from Mike Devereux
the first time at the Leicester show. The TH-G71E is a dual - and the Nevada 'team' will Include the Alinco DJ -
band hand-held transceiver which has been designed to X10 a wide -band receiver, the utbacker h.f.
replace the TH-79E and is built to US Mil standard 810E multi -band mobile antenna. This is designed for
for water resistance. use between 3.5 and 28MHz and splits into three
Features of the TH-G71E include a maximum of 2ft sections for easy transportation as well as a
6W of RF output, 200 memory channels, range of Cushcraft antennas.
multiple scan function, built-in CTCSS A new name to the UK amateur market is
encoder/decoder and full DTMF remote that of Palstar and Nevada are planning to
control. A full range of optional launch a large number of products with their
accessories are available and the new trade mark in the next six months. The
retail price Is expected to be in Leicester show will see the Palstar AMC° a.t.u.
the region of £269. making its debut. The AT1500 uses a 'beefed-up
In addition to this Dave roller coaster with 10 gauge silver plated wire
Wilkins G5HY will be on hand t and features a built-in 4:1 balun and slow
give working demonstrations motion drive controls.
of any of the Kenwood radios There will of course be lots more in addition
on display. He'll also be to the products mentioned here. And, we've no
delighted to discuss individual doubt that the showroom and warehouse at
requirements and answer you 189 London Road, North End, Portsmouth,
queries. Hants P02 9AE will be scoured for bargains and
special offer items for show visitors.
Wilson Valves - 532a

Jim Fish C4MH will be selling a variety of valves including the Cetron
572B p.a. valve, which he has recently added to his range after securing
Lowe Electronics - E16
a deal with an American company. Also on offer will be the 6146W The Lowe Electronics stand will be easy to find, as It's situated In the
General Electric valve designed to the USA military specification, and exhibition hall, right in front of you as you walk In through the main
the 3-500 2G valve which is manufactured by Amperex. entrance.
If you stop -by the Wilson Valves stand you will be able to pick-up a Among the items on show will be several new products.
free list of all the valves that Jim stocks. Enquiries from the trade are For GPS enthusiasts, Lowe will be the launching the new product
also welcomed. from Gamin. The GPS III has a complete moving map database
covering all of Europe and North Africa, showing main roads, towns,
cities, rivers, railways, coastlines, etc., stored in It.
A high definition screen allows you to pinpoint your position to a
Martin Lynch & Son - S24/25 few yards anywhere in Europe and provides a complete moving map
Martin, Jenny, 'Micro' Henry and the rest of the 'Lynch Mob' are satellite navigation system in a box which you can be held in one
planning to mark the occasion of the last Leicester show to be held at hand.
the Granby Halls by going out with a 'bang'. Martin has been exhibiting The Lowe 'team' will also be launching the latest version of RCON, a
at the 'Halls' for over 20 years and says that he still gets a 'kick' out of comprehensive receiver control software programme, and a new
seeing the place heaving with fellow amateurs. version of their ACARS decoding programme, AIRMASTER 2000 which
Martin will be offering a range of products from Yaesu, Icom, Alinco, now runs under Windows. Other products on
Standard, JRC and Kenwood. In particular, you should look out for the display will Include the Bionic Ear, a highly
new JRC JST-245 h.f. and 50MHz transceiver together with the Standard sensitive directional microphone, the Lowe HF-
MOOD triple -band f.m. transceiver and the new VX-1R from Yaesu. 150 receiver and all the latest radios from major
There will also be a good selection of used equipment and manufacturers.
accessories. When not travelling round radio rallies Martin can be So, why not pay a visit to the Lowe Electronics
found at 141-142 Northfield Avenue, Ealing, London W13 458. stand? If you're not going to the show you can
Tel: 0181-566 1120. contact Lowe at Chesterfield Road, Matlock,
Derbyshire DE4 5LE. Tel: 011629) 580800 or FAX:
(016291 580020.
Icom (UK) Ltd - E2

The Icom team will be on hand to 'show off' their full product range
from receivers through amateur equipment to accessories. The team
will be waiting to welcome you to their stand and to discuss with you
the various facilities on offer from the different radios in the Icom
range.
There will also be the opportunity to be see demonstrations of
exactly what the equipment can do. There may even be news of what
we can expect to see emerging from the Icom stables in the near future.
So, go along, have a chat and view the Icom range, who knows you may
be steered towards making a purchase from one of the many dealers
attending the show.

Public service was always a part of G4PDZ's life and it turns out
he was also a Special Constable in the Leicestershire Force for 19
years. (Perhaps that explains why I never got a parking ticket when
I visited the shop!)
Another aspect of his 'public service' was Frank's voluntary
Mr 'Leicester Show' work helping a local 'special needs' school catering for disabled
children. 'Grandpa Fixit' las he was known to his 'adopted'
grandchildren) assisted the school in many ways and he apparently
enjoyed his last job fitting a new 'clanger' in the school bell!
A Tribute To Frank Elliott G4PDZ Associated with the East Midlands as long as he was, many
1928-1997 people will be surprised to read that Frank was born in Callington
in Cornwall. But he spent most of his adult life making his mark in
Rob Mannion C3XFD pays tribute to Frank Elliott G4PDZ who over the Midlands and he was particularly proud of the generations of
the years became 'Mr Leicester Show' to the many people who 'Amateur Radio Family' he produced...namely his son Paul G4MGIS
came into contact with the gentleman wearing the familiar and grandson Scott 2E1F18 who continue the link with the hobby.
maroon blazer and relaxed smile.
By the time our November issue is published, many readers will
have head that Frank Elliott G4PDZ died in September. Frank
Esteem & Respect
Asa mark of the esteem and respect in which we held Frank
suffered an immediately fatal heart attack on Wednesday 3rd of
September, he was 68 years old. G4PDZ, both Dick Ganderton GBVFH, the Editor of Short Wave
Many Radio Amateurs and other enthusiasts knew Frank from Magazine and I were due to attend the funeral in Leicester on
his shop - Elliott Electronics - in Leicester itself, but following the Tuesday 9th September, However, due to an unfortunate accident
death of his wife and his daughter, Frank closed the shop in recent at home I was unable to be present and in the end Dick
years so he could concentrate on the his other jobs. And these represented us both and PW Publishing Ltd.
jobs offered a great deal of variety and in themselves tell of the Right up to the very end of his life Frank was working hard
amazing person behind the relaxed exterior. towards the future of the Leicester Show and we were in regular
contact. In return, its my pleasure and duty to write this short
tribute in the sure knowledge it's going to be only a small part of
Fascinating Life the legacy Frank has left for us.
Frank had led a fascinating life and it was interesting to hear him The major part of the G4PDZ legacy is the continuing Leicester
talk about the various aircraft he flew (totally alone...including Show, his family, his many friends and the new venue we're all
Mosquitos and the larger bombers) on delivery to airfields as part looking forward to in 1998. We certainly won't forget 'Mr Leicester
of his work as a Pilot with the Air Transport Auxiliary in the Second Show' in future years.
World War. It's not an aspect of his work he talked about much, My best wishes go to Frank's family and his friend and partner
neither did he mention much about the 'parascending' iusing Sylvia Grassby, We've all lost someone special but as Frank always
towed parachutes to go up instead of down!) he and his late wife quietly insisted ..the 'show' in all meanings of the word will go on!
took up in the 1980s!
G3XFD
`House of Elliott' - (R -L) Frank

G4PDZ. his son Paul G4MQS and
grandson Scott 2E1F,111.

In fact, one of the last 'traditional' PW advertisers of this type must
Changing Times, surely be John Birkett G8OPP, based very close to Lincoln Cathedral in
the quaintly named 'Straits'.
Faces & Places I remember that well before the Leicester Show arrived on the
scene that John Birkett was selling 28MHZ crystals in B7G glass based
holders. These kept me busy for a long time and at five shillings each
Looking At Leicester Over The Years (25p) they provided quick access onto '10' metres. especially as they
provide two crystals in one unit. They were old radar crystal units and
Rob Mannion G3XFD has enjoyed attending the Leicester show over the provided me (and many others) with a great bargain and great fun.
years and has only missed two events. Rob takes this opportunity to
look at the show, the changing faces and the future when the show
moves to a new venue and date in September 1998.
Like many other radio enthusiasts I've seen many great changes to the
Amateur Radio scene in the past 35 years or so. I attended the very first
Leicester Show and saw it firmly establish itself over the years. It was
only ill -health that kept me from attending the show in 1987 and 1988.
And looking back...what tremendous changes there have been for
us all, the show itself and the hobby! Since the first show my family
have grown up, I'm now a Grandfather and have passed from being an
armchair reader to the Editor's 'chair here at PW.
In fact, there have been same tremendous changes to the Leicester
Show, PW and our hobby. For example: in the early days there was very
The Yaesu MuSen FRO.7, first commonly available in the early 1970s has become a
little computer equipment to be seen on offer. And boy oh boy....that's 'classic' of Its time. Costing around f200 or so in the 1970s, they created a lot of
changed nowadays hasn't it? interest at Leicester and many are still in use.
I remember some of the equipment on show in the mid 1970s at
Leicester and I even went back to my (then) Hampshire home carrying
a very large (and extremely heavy) parcel. What was in the parcel? - an
Eddystone 888A that I bought from an Amateur radio dealer who had
Bring & Buy
not long started in business: The name? - Waters & Stanton of Hockley For many years the major attraction at rallies and shows for bargain
near Southend! hunters has been the 'Bring & Buy' stall and the Leicester 'B&B' is very
Over the 26 years of the Leicester Show I've only ever travelled there popular - so much so you can't get through the crush at times! And
by train twice (once from the South and once from Scotland) and personally speaking I think this aspect of the hobby is all-important.
anyone who has ever owned an Eddystone 888A will tell you...it's not Because without a thriving 'second user' (or 'pre -owned' to borrow a
pleasant to carry them very far (especially if you've only got one arm!). phrase from the 'used car' world) market, the radio hobby would
But that's just what I did, and after carrying the Eddystone receiver to struggle.
Leicester station I sat back and slept all the way to London before Yes, we've got to face facts. Although many of us do still like to
carrying the receiver across to Waterloo and on to Winchester to what build projects. there are very few people who don't have some
was then my home in Chandler's Ford. commercially made equipment in the shack. So, while we carry on
My wife Carol wasn't that impressed with my 'star' purchase and building and enjoying the hobby, there's nothing wrong in buying a
even less with the damage I'd caused by overstraining my arm carrying good new or second-hand rig to keep on 'stand-by' or for use purely as
it home. But you live and learn don't you? I won't get the chance to do an operational station. When the novelty has worn off...it can join the
it again. (The postscript is that the 888A provided good service and I other equipment at the next club or show junk sale.
only sold it in 1996!). Over the years I've noted with very great interest at just how busy
the 'Bring & Buy' stalls at the major shows can be. They've helped many
of us get started and they've also helped us raise cash for the latest
Biggest Change import from the Far East. That's how I started and that's the way I
Personally, I think the biggest change I've intend to finish...although that time is a long way off I hope!
witnessed on the Amateur Radio 'scene' is the Guessing the future of our hobby is risky but I'm prepared to
gradual disappearance of many of the smaller chance my remaining arm! With rallies and shows like Leicester we
shops and dealers. And although many of the have much to enjoy here and in the future. It brings us together, we
specialised advertisers who appeared regularly swop ideas, but & sell and enjoy each other's company, to see what's
in PW did not attend the Leicester Show new and explore the fascinating science we enjoy as a hobby.
officially...they certainly came along to see and
meet their friends.
The smaller business selling radio
components, 'bits & pieces' and the surplus
dealer is fast disappearing. And although you will Here's to the future of the Leicester Show, our
meet some at Leicester and rallies, they don't wonderful hobby and the friendships we all share.
advertise their presence very much at all which is
a very great shame (especially if you're a keen
Let's look forward together to the last show at
'homebrewer' and can't get to rallies very often!). Granby Halls in 1997 and to the new venue at
Darlington Park in September 1998 just a short
The (corn IC -2F is often said to nave started the 144 and 430MHz 'hand-held'
distance up the M1 from Leicester. I hope to see you
revolution. Many years later transceivers such as the Kenpro KT -44 share many of there! PW
the features of the original Icon] unit including the 'thumbwheel' switch -
controlled synthesiser frequency selection and top mounted controls. Still viable,
both CiTEX and C3XFD at PW use similar transceivers today.
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YOU COULD BUILD THIS ANTENNA IN AN AFTERNOON - BUT THERE'S NO TIME TO WASTE
20 to 2 antenna
Many of us are a little stuck for Now, take a length of 500 coaxial
space when it comes to Perry Mountstevens GOIFI demonstrates cable with a PL259 connector either
antennas. Often you reach
compromise where you'll have, for
how to make a single band h. f.vertical end. Mount the fully extended antenna
on a temporary pole. I found that a
example, a 144MHz vertical on the antenna work on more short alloy pole about a metre long
chimney, and for h.f., the best you can hammered into the ground worked
do, which usually involves a length of bands including vrhif! quite well, but mount the antenna as
wire as high as possible. This is usually For the purposes of this design, the you can manage. Now you need to
fed via the a.t.u. against the best earth tuning stub is extraneous so, you'll find the radiator length that gives the
Telecopic antenna a
we can manage. little over 5I -n long need to snip that out and simply solder lowest s.w.r. on 144MHz las shown in
The system works okay, but such a

of a wire from the centre of the 50239
connector to the connector that is used
Fig. 4).
compromise can lose the DX. Often to connect onto the radiator. When Connect the antenna to your 144MHz
you can hear other stations handing that's done, bolt the plastic shroud rig via an s.w.r. meter. You'll find there
exchanging large signal reports with DX back into place. I used some silicon are several points of length adjustment
stations that are barely audible to you. bathroom -type sealant at the base of that show a good or reasonable s.w.r. In
It's when we think 'one day I'll get that Insulating bush the shroud to keep moisture out. my case, it came out very well at about
new QTH and the beam antenna. and 11 quarter wavelengths long !about
Attachment
then I'll be in business'. The antenna plate You should now have continuity 5.5m depending on the frequency you
I'm going to describe here may not be between the centre conductor of the chose). This length of radiator suggests
as effective as a beam on a tall tower, 50239 socket and the radiating an antenna arrangement with a degree
Base loading coil
but it has opened the bands from 14 to in an insulated element of the antenna. To work more of gain and the real plus point was that
material housing
28MHz, allowing me to exchange calls effectively on 144MHz we need some the s.w.r. reading I had was almost
with IA. VK, ZL to name but a few. radials for the antenna to work against. perfect.
Using only 100W s.s.b. reports from 55 I found that 500mm lengths of steel
to 59 have been the most common. The -- 50239 socket fencing wire worked quite well. I One point to remember, it you intend
antenna has also cracked a few pile WT0740 looped each of the four radials around using the antenna on h.f., is that the
ups! the bolts that secure that plastic element ideally shouldn't be less than
Fig. 1: There are many insulator to the top of the mounting A/4 on 14MHz. Right! At least you
There's also the added benefit of suitable antennas, designed bracket. I then bent them down at an should now have a nice, effective and
operation on 144MH2, with a hit of originally for CB, that are of angle of about 45°. (Have a look at the reasonably priced antenna for 144MHz
theoretical gain. You've probably seen this general layout. illustration of Fig. 3 for the general . To use the same antenna on h.f. you
the type of end -fed half -wave antenna, look of the base). will need a counterpoise and a second
usually sold for CB users, sold with length of 50c2 coaxial
such names as GP -27 or Silver Rod, and Here's How cable.
a basic layout is shown in Fig. 1. I know Here's how I achieved it. The antenna I Four 500m long radials fixed
that many radio amateurs use this type used was a sold under the name of GP - onto the mounting plate The second length of
of antenna on 28MHz, shortening the 27, and it cost me £19 when I coaxial cable should be
tubular aluminium element to tune it purchased it a few years ago from a the same type and, as
within the 28MHz band. If you have local CB stockist. When I realised that near as possible, exactly
space for this type of antenna and an the telescopic aluminium element was the same length as the
a.t.u., you're in business. around a A/4 on 14MHz, I began to get one you already have.
ideas. I also realised that the length Its length of cable is
could be adjusted to be an odd taped alongside the
multiple of quarter wavelengths on existing one, right along
144MHz so I set to work. the length. The aim is to
make a screened twin
The first job was to get rid of the tuning 10012 feeder. This
Remove the base loading stub at the base of the antenna, the impedance value should
coil may be a p.c.b. type position of this coil is shown in Fig. 2. be within the range of
or a 'real' coil). On the GP -27 that I had, the plastic most a.t.u.s.
shroud covering the tuning stub was
secured by nuts and bolts. But I've seen At the antenna end,
S0239 socket others where the shroud is secured by connect the braid of
I wro74, pop -rivets tif this is the case, you'll your second run of
I wirom2 I
have to drill them out and replace with
Fig. 2: The base loading nuts and bolts later). Having removed
coil is usually hidden in the the nuts and bolts or rivets, you should
plastic base of the now find that the shroud will move Fig. 3: Radials for 144MHz should be fitted to the top of the
antenna. upwards, exposing the coil stub. support plate.
60 PW - Antennas in Action, November 1997
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antennae
Fig. 4: Mounted on a short pole, the antenna may be adjusted
to resonance on the 144MHz band. The prototype was a
nominal 111/4 labout 5.5m) long.
Maui. °P
Adjust th s length for
resonance on 145MH;
I VuTO743 I
Fig. 6: Finally mounted as high as

possible you are ready to work the
world on 14 to 144MHz with just
the one antenna.
Solder the 'tail' of the

second run of coaxial
cable to a tag bolted to
11
the frame Temporarily mount the
antenna on a short mast
hammered into the
ground
Solder and
waterpr000f
The inner of the
second run of
coaxial cable is
taken to a
sloping radial
WT5745 I
'First' run of cable
'Second' run of cable
the magic of the

Fig. 5: A little more detail of how the second coaxial cable is vertical, when
attached. The connection within the dotted circle should be compared to a 'random
completely waterproofed with a bath sealant or similar.
NN, length' horizontal wire,
Plastic strain became apparent. The
relief ring - results on 144MHz
were far and away
Both runs of coaxial much better than those
cable are taped together
coaxial cable to the bracket of the assuming you haven't done so already, using a 37./4 vertical at
over the whole path to
antenna. I've shown the basic layout of you need to get the thing up in the air. the shack about the same height.
the base of the antenna in Fig. 5 so that My version here is on a four metre I've made good Q50s
you can see how the two sections of alloy pole, secured to the side of the on all bands, 14MHz
Sloping radial
coaxial cable are attached to feed the house by brackets. made from through 144MHz with
antenna. How you do this is up to you, lighting flex this antenna and I feel
but remember that if you connect The counterpoise can be taken out to it'll improve the
copper (the braid) directly to alloy (the any available support, but it must be prospects of many
bracket) it will corrode in no time at insulated at the far end of course. Take CQ call on 18MHz, and alter two calls, people who can't manage a beam. I
all. I drilled a small hole in the bracket the feeders into the shack, to connect I worked Neal X1NDF, in Boston, who realise that there will be some aspects
of mine and connected a large solder - to the a.t.u.. The prototype tuned to told me 1 had one of the best signals of this idea that won't seem technically
tag with a small nut and bolt, then unity s.w.r. quite easily on 14, 18, 21, from Europe. On 18MHz there isn't too correct to some people. But the fact is,
soldered the braid to the tag. 24 and 28MHz. Al this point in the much competition as many people it works! And works very well.
sunspot cycle, activity is low on the don't have dedicated beams for this
Next, cut a length of thickish wire II bands 121MHz and up), but I tuned up band, but I still felt heartened by a 5o, become a bigger station, without
used lighting tlexl to the same length as on 14MHz. Imagine my surprise when report like thatl The next morning I upsetting the neighbours, all for the
the vertical element of the antenna. a W3 station replied to my first CQ call worked VK and 21. on 14MHz, IA on price of a cheap CB antenna and a
The centre conductor of the second and gave me a 58 report. 18 and WD1Y/MM the Greenpeace couple of hours work. Good
coaxial cable is connected to one end organisation ship1on 14MHz in the luck and CU in the pile up!
of this. I used this arrangement. Now, Encouraged by the success, I tried a afternoon. aa
Further Reading
On the Antenna Reference Data Chart, which was presented free with the May 19% issue of PW there is information about the various a.t.u.s because you will need one
with a balanced output for the h.f. bands. There's also information about how to wire up two types of 11259 plugs to coaxial cable.
In 'Antenna Workshop' in the August 1997 issue of PW the article 'Balanced Feeding' by Peter Brent G4LEG gives a little more useful information about using two runs
of coaxial cable when feeding a balanced antenna.

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business! Back in the March issue of A-i- "...some 35 years ago 1 had a Ai'
A we were discussing power splitters and antenna for 160m (1.8MHz}. Memory
their uses. A little while later a rather tells me it was about eight foot {2.5m) 000
1 40104
1000 More
heavy parcel arrived on my desk from long with a centre loading coil (wound 2000 Correspondence
Stuart Newsham G7KKC. Stuart has a on a solid beechwood cylinder about
10410
Menai.
/
/ I've had some more
rather interesting array of antennas from two inches (50mm) diameter and a correspondence on the
the former East Germany. They were circular capacity hat of maybe 15 inches subject of the 'Ewe' antenna,
obviously used for point-to-point (380mm) diameter. I don't know how I or '11' as John Heys G3BDQ
communications, but what I found most arrived at the coil size, but I believe it called his version of the
-1030
baffling is that the power splitter feeds a must have been 'cut -and -try' But it WA2WVL 'EWE' in the May
pair of log periodic antennas! certainly worked'. Walter went on to 1997 issue of In the
describe a !Tavasu' antenna by the 'father September 1997 issue of A-i-A
From dimensions given by Stuart, the and son' team of G3TAV and G8ASU. Peter Welch 630FX
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.0
inner of the leg of the 'r is some 240mm This antenna was also a mobile antenna L engrlh of monopole 3 suggested using the antenna
long, that would indicate a design that could be made to cover the bands of for transmitting as well ('Tex
frequency of about 310MHz. Using the 3.5, 7, 14 and 21MHz. He suggests that Fig. 5: The figures of Table 1 Topics' pages 28/291. John
formula for finding the characteristic if either of them read PW they might like converted into a graph. seems to think that the idea is
impedance of coaxial feeder {of Zo = to let the readers know how they basically a non-starter as the efficiency is
1 38xLogig (D/dl, where D/d is the ratio calculated the loading coils needed for impedance may be read off from the very low, as he says "The antenna is a
of the diameters of the outer and inner short antennas. right hand scale non -resonant design - aperiodic and its
conductors respectively} I came up with small dimensions mean that on receive
a Zo figure of about 41.55 for the leg. And on that same subject of short A capacitive ior short) antenna needs a there is a 27dBd loss in signal strength.
This figure would be about right if it were antennas, I've had a message from Ray series inductance {loading coil! to bring it This 27dBd will in evidence if
a power splitter to drive a 352 load (two Fautley G3ASG. Ray says that in one of {down} to resonance and an inductive transmitting which would mean putting
70U antenna loads in parallel} from a his notebooks the never throws them out {long} antenna needs a series capacitor to 400W in and getting about a watt our.
50U feeder, - they contain all the ideas he's collected bring the antenna (up} onto tune. The
together} he came across the values reason I say 'up and 'down' to resonance John went on to say that on the one
Now I'd always assumed that log shown in Table 1. The origin of the table is that a short antenna is resonant above occasion that he accidentally put 5W of
periodic antennas were to cover a wide he couldn't quite call to mind but he'd the desired frequency, and a long 'Top -band' r.f. into the loop his signal
band of frequencies and the median had it a long time and it seemed to work. antenna is resonant below the desired was only just
frequency of the antennas is about the I've translated the table into a graph in point. If you need some help about how heard some two
290-320MHz. So what were these Fig. 5, but note there are two scales to be to use the Table and graph, I'd miles away - a
systems? As they are painted in drab used. On the left is the reactance scale, recommend that you read the article pip squeak in
green - were they of military origin? To with capacitive reactance below, and 'Maths - No Real Problem by Ray fact! He
modify them for u.h.f. (430MHz) use inductive reactance above the zero line. Fautley G3ASG, in the October issue of restated that the
would take rather a lot of work and may The resistive for rcall part of the PW. 'Ewe' antenna
Fig. 1: Dual log Fig. 2: The power

periodic antennas splitter/combiner
fed from a power is extremely well
splitter/combiner. built.
Fig. 3: A heavily silvered centre conductor.

Fig. 4: Looking into one of Fig. 9: The connectors from three
the antenna connector
points.
types of 'choc-block' electrical
connectors. antegnas
°action
about 15%. But, it was more than
- Insulated supports -- adequate to set deviation level for the
new channel spacing on the 144MHz
band.
Single wire
to shack Each wire goes
to its own earth three Stitt ilomt tall Sycamore trees in the no more interference trom the base I could certainly find a place in my shack
or ground rod
garden which are spaced around 120ft stations. So, the DC1-145-2H is at least for this item even in spite of one niggle.
(38m) apart in an almost perfect effective on receive. I've found that the items from M9 are
Fig. 6: Can you remember equilateral triangle. What's more the innovative but can be improved
seeing an antenna like this house is located in the centre of this Then I did a little work in the labs and ran somewhat. If I had to say what I thought
one? See text for more details. triangle*. Tun goes on to mention the some tests on the filter. The results are to could be improved on the MFJ-244, then
many experiments with vertical and be found in Fig. 7. The DC1-145-2H filter it would have to be that changing the
G5RV antennas that all gave good results also dramatically reduces any 'sproggies' small 9V battery is a pain. To gain access
- but he wants to use a delta loop for use on your outgoing signal making for a to the battery the complete back has to be
Small signal on all h.f. bands. Can any readers help much cleaner less TVI prone signal from taken off the unit and, like the MFI
with ideas? your set. A very useful addition to the Antenna Analyser, has eight screws. If a
Power
shack that kills out -of -band signals both replaceable battery must be used, can we
Another reader Brian Lowe VE3TIE is ways available from Waters & Stanton. (please!) have a single -screw battery
-10 looking for an article on a particular compartment! However, this is my only
antenna system_ I've shown a rough idea Also from W&S, but this time from the moan, I still think it's another useful
of what Brian has in mind in Fig. 6, but he MFJ line of products, is the MFJ-224 FM addition to the shack!
-20
cannot remember where and when it was Analyser. The name doesn't do it justice
142 145
FreouenEy
148
published. I'll admit it looks a bit like the because it is really a field strength meter Sliding Taps
WA2VVVL 'EWE' antenna and I assume tuning from 144-148MHz, although the Just recently I've been playing with sliding
Fig. 7: Out of band rejection that the return is through the ground and unit I had wouldn't tune below 144.1 or taps on coils, antennas and feeders.
and s.w.r. curves for the DC1- the earth terminal of the rig. Can any above 147.9MHz. With a dynamic range When dealing with aluminium wire and
145-2H filter. other reader help us find the original of 60dB, covering -100 to 40dBm (not tubing it's just not feasible to solder a lead
article, or something like it, for Brian? dBpV aslmentioned in the news last on when and where you want one. I think
issue of A-i-A). The figure of OdBm is I've found at least one answer to this
44Em = 223.6mV
My Playings equivalent to 224mV of r.f. in a 500 load problem. Have a look at the photograph
150411
"0 AO I've been playing with a few items these so, the range of this unit is from 2.23mV Fig. 9. I've shown a variety of connectors.
5 last few weeks and I think I've found down to a very creditable 2.23pV of r.f. The source of these useful pieces of
some excellent ideas for the Christmas signal at the antenna. hardware is the 'choc-block' electrical
wish -list. Yes I know it's a couple of connectors, that are available to cope
KO months away, but now's the time to start The hand-held MFJ unit can make setting with currents from 5-30A and may be
EIG moo
telling yourself what you'd like. One of up or testing 144MHz antenna very easy. used on items up to 5mm diameter
Signal level 14V the problems we're beset with here in the Using a small crystal oscillator producing
office is a wide area paging site just a little one or two milliwatts as a signal source, By soldering the brass blocks together
Fig. 8: The linearity and over 150m away, and this as you might you can set an antenna up for forward with a short length of brass or copper strip
sensitivity of the MJF-224. The imagine makes life hell when carrying out gain or front -to -back ratio very easily. (available from good model shops) you
actual reading of the unit (red tests on rigs. The DC1-145-2H four - With the MFJ-244 you can in fact create can make an easily adjustable shorting
line) compares very well with chamber band-pass filter is a very useful your own 144MHz antenna range. If block for tuning lines or tapping points for
the calculated value (dotted device to have. you're into 'Fox-hunting' on 144MHz feeders. If you have differing sizes of
line). then this is an ideal receiver to use, the conductor to connect together (such as
I first saw this filter and its 430MHz signal strength may be read off quite the feed lines on an HB9CV antenna)
companion at the Waters & Stanton open quickly. I put the meter through the labs then two dissimilar connector may be
was a low -noise (also read 'gain' here. day, and I have to say I was very here, the unit was reasonably accurate in soldered together to do the job. lust one
Ed.) design to help improve the signal to impressed with the 'internals' of the terms of signal level, and was quite word of warning though - don't be too
noise ratio on what can be a very noisy 144MHz version haven't seen inside consistent and linear over the designated enthusiastic when clamping to a section
band. John also suggested that a good the 430MHz version yet). A helical range. of aluminium tubing. If you severely
a.t.u. and a one metre length of brass wound coil just fits inside each chamber, distort the tube wall then there's a good
curtain rod would probably prove to be and has just sufficent 'stray' capacitance The sensitivity results are shown in Fig. 8 chance that it'll be weakened and then
as good an antenna as far as transmitting to resonate on 145MHz. Made in the and in real terms it's sensitive enough to bend out of shape, or even break at this
is concerned. USA, these filters seem very effective at use off -air with a reasonable distance point.
reducing out -of-band signals both ways. between the source and the receiving
Looking For Help At home I have two p.m.r. base stations station. You can also monitor the audio of That's it for this month, I've run
An avowed delta loop fan Tim Cattley not far way. On fitting the filter to my set the received station, and check the out of space again so, I'll see you
GOCWZ is looking for some help with a
design for his garden. Tim says"! have
(admittedly an older one) used for
monitoring various f.m. channels, I noted
deviation level although I found this
seemed to under -read somewhat by
in the January 1998 issue.
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antenna workshop
Acouple of years ago I acquired a position on the rectangular plastic
very basic u.h.f. 430MHz hand- John Heys G3BR2 describes easily -made backing sheet with a 5mm gap between
held transceiver which although the two sections. To hold the foil
effective when outdoors with its small low cost antennas for the u.h.f. or the permanently in place, I used clear
'rubber duck' antenna was not so good 'Duck Tape'. This is a strong sticky and
inside the house where it proved v.h.f. band. waterproof clear tape which adheres
difficult to access my local repeater. firmly to most materials and can be
Putting a ground plane vertical antenna bought in many hardware stores. An
up in the loft would have involved yet A piece of polystyrene that measure, sections was drawn accurately and the older product called 'Sylglass' may also
another length of coaxial cable 200 x 120mm will be big enough. The shape then cut out. Scissors, or a be used if you have some to hand.
descending to the shack. I also wished dipole antenna is in two 'I: shaped straight edge and a sharp knife may be DO NOT use ordinary clear sticky tape.
to have reliable communications from sections and its It soon degenerates into a
other rooms in the house where any Piece of 'new' aluminium toy
dimensions are shown 1
peeling brown mess.
kind of wire or tube dipole would most in Fig.1. The radiator is
certainly provoke reactions from my made from aluminium Now use some 50U
XYL. kitchen foil which is cut impedance coaxial cable, I
out to make a pair of used RG58U, to connect to
Some time ago a local amateur showed 7mm wide quarter the two quarter wave
me a simple flat antenna that he'd wave elements. The sections at the points
devised. Made from kitchen foil and outside edge marked in Fig. 1. A balun is
cardboard, it was for his TV set and was measurement for each Thin strips cut from Thin cardboard needed if the feeder is
self adhesive address tempters
essentially a broadband full -wave quad quarter -wave section is labels more than about three
antenna pinned to the wall above his 166mm. This is correct metres long. One can
Cut carefully along
TV set. The antenna worked remarkably for resonance at the these lines easily be devised by coiling
well and a memory of this device led band edge. But the the feeder into a 60mm
me to design and make a small and inside measurement is diameter four turn
unobtrusive 'bent dipole' antenna, 152mm which will be `inductor' close to the teed
which when suitably disguised, could resonant somewhat Fig. 2: Using a piece of point.
grace any room. higher than the upper thin card to make a
band edge. Using a flat The most tricky operation
template makes cutting
A dipole design is smaller than a quad strip radiator in this way is in arranging the
I wrorsol the foil to shape easier.
and if made broadband should perform means that the antenna connections to the coaxial
See text for more detail.
well across the whole 430MHz band. I s.w.r. and performance cable. Very careful drilling
decided that cardboard was unsuitable will be about the same, through the foil and the
as a backing material for the foil right across the useful section of the used to do this. Only one piece of card plastic backing must be done to allow
radiator for it absorbs and holds u.h.f. band. is required for it can be turned over to the use of brass 6BA bolts. Aluminium
considerable moisture. Instead, I give its mirror image. or brass washers and soldering tags are
plumped for a flat sheet of polystyrene. Material Method needed. Do not use steel washers or
Other materials such as pvc, acetate, Kitchen foil is not an easy material to A pristine and flat sheet of kitchen foil is bolts for corrosion might develop. After
Perspex or even Formica will be cut to shape, but I hit upon a laid flat on a smooth surface and the soldering the cable to the tags, a good
suitable. Class would be an ideal straightforward method. Using thin card card template put down onto it. The smear of silicon rubber sealant may be
material, but unfortunately it is not (about the thickness of a postcard), the template must be temporarily fixed to applied to the connections. The coaxial
easily drilled. 'L' shape of one of the quarter -wave the foil and this is best done by using cable must be held securely to prevent
thin strips of self any strain upon the connections, I've
adhesive address label, found a couple of holes through the
Fig. 2, arranged across plastic backing to take a nylon tie will
83 83 hold the cable in place.
the card. Nothing sticky
comes into contact
with the wanted 'L' Like A Picture
76 6
shaped piece of foil The finished flat antenna assembly can
which can then be be hung up against a wall like a picture.
carefully cut out with For general f.m. and repeater work, the
sharp scissors. Reverse dipole centre sections must be vertical.
76 76 83 the template and repeat A wall or window facing the wanted
the procedure for the stations is best, but the antenna may be
second quarter wave moved around to discover a position
Fig. 1: The simple where the wanted signals are strongest.
section.
shape and layout of the Upstairs rooms will obviously have an
430MHz antenna. See The two foil elements advantage over those nearer the ground
text for more details. are then placed in but even when located downstairs, the
wrams
ANTENNA WORKSHOP IS CONTINUED ON PAGE 66

ANTENNA WORKSHOP CONTINUED FROM PAGE 65
anteimas
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antenna let me work through two measures 1000 by 250mm, wider becomes the antenna bandwidth
repeaters, my local one and another in
Other Bands When hanging in the shack, the vh,f. and, if suitably weatherproofed these
the next county. The antenna style I've described can version worked almost as well as my flat antennas could be used out of
be used for other bands and recently I loft mounted quarter wave antenna. doors. But, I must admit that I feel that
The antenna can be hidden behind a made a successful 'Hang -on -the -Wall' Keen short wave listeners could make the more usual rugged tubing designs
curtain or disguised. If it's mounted in antenna for the 144MHz band. The their own versions of the antenna to cannot be beaten for outside work.
a conventional picture frame (non- legs of each '1: section were not equal cover their favourite frequency bands.
metallic), a second thin piece of plastic
can go in front of the antenna and onto
in my design and its measurements
were: outer lengths 300mm, inner
The outside length of the toil of each
quarter wave section may be deduced
That's all I have time for
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would then have a normal wall picture 15mm (see Fig. 1). It does however, frequency {in MHz) to be used. in the next issue of A-i-A.
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The GDP -430 JP4114
Hand -Held UHF
Transceiver Part]
In this, the first port of his article, Geoff Pike GIMP describes a
simple but effective crystal controlled hand-held transceiver for the
430Mhz (70cm) u.6,1 bond.
B Geoff Pike GIOGDP
I he pniject I'm describing evolved impedance. This being based on Nkes

because for some time I needed to be Hayward W7ZOI's thumb rule of
able to monitor the local repeater here Rin=126xB1/1c mA
in Country Antrim while not tying up The figure B=Ft/Fop = 5000/432 =
the main station radio, a FT -790R. 1 11.5: where Ft is the unity gain
required something else as I use the frequency of the transistor from the
main rig almost exclusively for s.s.b. data chart, and F00 is the operating
work. frequency. So, in this case
My home is 12km or so from the Rin=( 26x11.5)/6 = 50it.
local repeater GB3UL on RB2. and The noise and gain figures of the
any transceiver idea 1 came up with BFR90-91 family are at an optimum
didn't need to have spectacular with 5-10mA collector current,
performance with regard to output typically being 2dB noise factor (n.f.)
power and sensitivity. To that end, the and 13-16dB gain at 500MHz.
final project, the GDP -430, only However. 1 doubt that this
produces 250mW, and the receiver arrangement gives even 20dB gain
sensitivity is only -120dBm for -12dB and allowing for 5dB loss in the
SINAD. helical filter, F102 would result in
However, in practice, the I 5dB pre mixer gain.
specifications I've outlined are more The mixer I used is a very simple
than enough for good results. It bipolar type, Tr103, chosen for the
would be possible to increase the least local oscillator power 9
output power, but at the expense of a requirement. Its overload capability is
decent output transistor. And receiver very poor and impedance mismatch
sensitivity can be enhanced by the use into the helical fitter is evident (on
of a GaAsfet as the first stage r.f. paper anyway!) but in practice. the
amplifier. However. the design filter will tune quite sharply. The UW-430 Hand-held
presented here uses something a little poor temperature dependent squelch takes the mystery out of
less exotic and cheaper. control. Selectivity is provided by 'black boxes".
Crystal Or Ceramic
So. those are the reasons behind the FLIOI, which is (typically) of 15kHz
project. Now let's get down to The output of the mixer at 10.7MHz bandwidth.
business! is tuned by T102 and presented to the The internal non inverting op amp
roofing filter FL103, which can either provides a noise squelch system. It
be a crystal or ceramic type. (The extracts the noise when a signal is not
Circuitry 6 Design
impedance mismatch with the 50kHz present and rectifying it by DI 0 I
,
Let's start by looking at the circuitry ceramic filter not being a problem). threshold being set by the squelch pot
and design. In the receiver section, The situation is not ideal. but can RI 15.
Fig. la, after passing through the of course be corrected with a similar The unit is stable enough not to
antenna change -over relay the signal i.f. transformer to transform the need automatic frequency control
is presented to a cascaded pre- impedance from 330 to 206011, which (a.f.c.). But if you wished to
amplifier consisting of Tr101 and is close enough to the input incorporate it, you would have to
Tr102. initial selectivity is provided impedance of the following stage. change crystal XLIO I to 11.155MHz.
by the tuned circuit of L101/C101. Finally, the n.b.f.m. detector is This change of oscillator frequency is
Both Tr101 and TrIO2 use sliding provided by an MC33591ULN3859 to correct the a.f.c. 'sense' and to
d.c. bias to stabilise their operating integrated circuit, ICIOI in Fig. lb. allow correct operation.
point with approximately 5mA The i.c. circuitry here follows a Scan control is used to inhibit the
collector current in each. This conventional layout. However. this auto tone burst when a repeater is
provides an approximate 5052 input version of the MC3357 still has a opened, thus preventing unnecessary

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by an LM380. with extra de -emphasis
provided by C28.
kinglet Satin if is provided by a 3.579MHz crystal
oscillator Trl 2 and divided by 2048
front end and mixer
circuitry.
So, now let's look at the transmitter using a MC4020 binary divider.
Receive Oscillator section in detail starting with the This circuit produces a tone very Fig. lb: Main receiver
circuit of Fig. Id. This uses the same close to 1750Hz. the duration being circuitry, based around the
The receiver local oscillator (1.o.), oscillator as the receiver, a 3rd set by R40/C42. Shaping is provided MC3359 integrated
Tr104 in Fig. lc, employs a 2N5179 overtone Lane configuration. The by an R/C network (R41/C43 and circuit. Also shown are the
and is based on a Lane overtone oscillator is modulated by DI a R42) and applied to the microphone associated power supply
oscillator configuration. The crystal is varicap diode. input. regulator (1C3) and the
a third overtone type and its The output signal from this audio output stage
frequency is calculated as follows: oscillator is passed by a 3dB pad to employing the well known
Microphone Amplifier
(F,-10.7)/6 MHz the doubler formed by Tr2 and then to LA13841.
Where Frx is the received the tripler Tr3 (this is another The microphone amplifier circuit of
frequency . and 10.7 is the i.f. used. BFR9 I ). Both stages are stabilised by Fig. lg. is fonned by Tr6 to Tr8. Fig. lc: Receiver local
For example to receive a signal on an 78L08 regulator. Tuning of the Deviation control is controlled by the oscillator and multiplier
433.05MHz: (433.050 - 10.71/6 = driver chain is accomplished by C12 preset R28 and is adjusted for a total stages.
70.3917MHz and C16. Matching to the paralleled of 7-8kHz deviation.
The l.o. output is buffered from the transistor p.a. is by capacitor C19. The varicap DI tin Fig. Id) has its Fig. Id: Transmitter
doubler input (Tr10.5) by a 3dB pad. The output stage, Fig., le, has centre voltage set by R6 and R7. The oscillator, modulation and
Tripling and final output is from parallel transistors Tr4/5 that are voltage swing at the collector of Tr8 multiplier stages
the collector of Trl06. This oscillator biased for a small standing current in is 4V peak -to -peak. Moulded chokes
is well known for not producing each. They are matched into the L2. L3 (in the modulator circuit} and Fig. le: The 'QRP' p.a.
maximum output when trimmed onto helical filter by L9/C24. With current LIO prevent r.f. feedback from stage circuitry.
crystal frequency. (Don't worry...this balance enhanced by using separate entering into the microphone
is not a problem here!). emitter resistors R 181820 adjustment amplifier. Fig. If: The lone burst'
The oscillator and the doubler are of the helical filter will be needed for The microphone amplifier will circuitry.
feed from an 78L08 regulator to give maximum output power. which is in directly handle moving coil 6001
a stabilised rail. the order of 250-350mW. dynamic units. However, in the case Fig. lg: Transmitter
For repeater operation. the tone of speaker/microphones with electret microphone and
inserts additional circuitry to provide modulation amplifier
a d.c. biassing supply is needed. This stages (left) with the
.12V to
uscirtecortuffe
c 121e supply is taken care of by R34/35. electronic switching
224
The same two resistors R34 and 35 circuitry on the right.
also double as the sensing line of the
LC20 JAC/3 025 p.t.t. circuit feeding transistors Tr9 to
016
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and used to energise RLA which
C2 14 022
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see ten or transmitter and 12V to the relevant
Fig. le. module.
Power for both sections is derived
from 10 x AA NiCad cells, which
nominally produces 12V. This is
protected by a 500mA fuse.
So. there it is...a basic and easy -to -
build transceiver which can get you
on to '70' on a tight budget. It will
provide a useful little unit and a great
experience in 'home -brewing'.
Next time I'll describe the
constructional stages, and provide the
component list and the p.c.b. designs.
In the meantime...get prepared!
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Ry Ceorge Dobbs C3R,P.'
"PT Vh1
In last month's PW, I described the
making of simple circuit boards using "Remember that
an 'Island' principle. Small pieces of the most beautiful
printed circuit hoard material were
glued to a groundplane of similar
things in the
material to provide the connecting. world are the
pads fur the components.
All the components were surface
most useless"
mounted by soldering their leads to the John Ruskin
The Rev, George island pads. This method provides a 1819-1900
simple and versatile method of
Dobbs 03RdV having building one-off circuit boards without
having to etch or drill copper clad
encouraged readers to ROL). material. George Dobbs G3R.11. invites you to explore another type of 'island' which offers a
useful constructional technique.
try working on
the Drawbacks
'islands' is now quite within the capabilities of the adhesive postal labels until the copper
The method I described in October's home constructor. was masked. He then mapped out the
suggesting 'literal& PW does have its drawbacks: not least Some years ago Adrian Weiss circuit on the board.
of which is having to contend with WORSP, was the QRP Editor and Next. Adrian located the
islands' and postage components in place to check the gaps
cutting and placing tiny pieces of column writer for the American CQ
p.c.b. material. magazine. He published several quite and sketched in a series of pads which
label
The island pads also have a habit complex designs using what he called were to form the connecting places for
of coming unstuck when a hot his 'Postal Label Hoards'. the components. (Exactly like the
soldering iron is applied. The idea of With his method, Adrian covered a island' method described in my last
find the answer by using island pads with surface piece of un-etched p.c.b. material with column I.
mounted pans When the 'map' of the pads was
reading on!
is a sound completed, the shapes were 'tidied up'
enough and more clearly marked on the
technique but surface of the covering labels. Then,
it's probably using a modelling knife. he cut away
better using the portions between the islands.
Fig. I: You can do a lot with etched islands. (These are the places where the
this one basic p.c.b. design. Etching etchant has to remove the copper).
it's a full-size drawing and p.c.b.s is really The board was then etched in
can be used for all the a simple Ferric Chloride in the usual manner
projects described )see process. The producing the pattern of island pads
text). usual for the circuit. And it provides a very
chemical, simple and effective methix1 of
Ferric producing a circuit board which I have
Chloride. may IWK0775.1 used many times in the past.
well be an
anti -social had., Example
Fig. 2: The dual output substance but,
supply project circuit and
the associated p.c.b.
handled with
care. the
Po 0 When deciding to share Adrian's
method of construction with PW
(see text). processes are readers. I fished around for a circuit
idea to use as a practical example.
Then I recalled a very simple little
D11 o
idea in the Australian QRP Club
magazine, La -Key; by P. Anderson
VIUGPT,
The idea from VK2GPT was to
provide a 'universal' board that could
provide many of the common
Common
configurations used to build a power
l'wsi)771.1 WR364 PW Publishing LW 1957
[WKI:17761 supply. However, it is only concerned
with the area around the

rectification and Filtering but it can output method. Here it's important that
provide four different types of power both C3 and C4 should be capable of 03 Fig. 3: The voltage
supply. handling the output voltage and correct doubler project circuit
The hoard is shown in Fig. 1. (This polarity is essential. and associated p.c.b.
is a full sized drawing of the board design i see text).
which can be used for all the circuits 1p11
described).
My layout is designed to make use The diagrams in Fig. 4, show the circuit
of whatever components are to hand. for a full -wave rectified power supply. It
And to that end, the space allowed for uses a centre tapped transformer with
the smoothing capacitors is large. (This two diodes. D5 and D6 connected to the
approach allows the use of either radial output.
(both leads from one end) or axial (a
lead front each end) electrolytic
capacitors).
In the circuit, the transformer
outputs to D5 and D6 are 180° out of
phase giving an additive effect on the
0'
In practice. the horizontally positive cycles of the output. The
mounted axial types take up a lot more capacitors C5 and C6 are in parallel to
space on the board than the vertically produce the necessary smoothing
mounted radial types. capacitance.
Each circuit board contains the The layout of the board is also
diode and capacitor arrangement shown in Fig. 4. Here the three .
required to produce a specified type of connections from the transformer output
power supply front an appropriate should be self evident. (Most power
transformer. The rating of the diodes supply transformers clearly show the
should be well within the required centre tap with the ends of the winding 11:9
W2564 V PW Pubhshing Ltd 1 7
[WK.07781
voltage and current and the value of the either side).
smoothing capacitors will depend upon
ihe currein being drawn. Full Bridge Recommended
05
Dual Output Supply A full bridge rcoitication circuit is
recommended for the basis of a 'ripple' Fig. 4: A full -vase
The diagrams in Fig. 2. show the circuit free power supply. The classic full C5 C5 rectifier circuit
for a dual output supply. This can he a bridge circuit is shown in Fig. 5. project with
useful circuit when a positive and In the full wave 'bridge' rectifier Common associated p.c.b. lay.
negative voltage is required either side four diodes produce outputs from both 1W50773
of a common line. the positive and negative cycles of the
A single winding from a transformer transfonner output. Care must be taken
provides the required a.c. voltage. to observe the correct polarity of these
Diode Dl provides a halfwave rectified diodes and as in Fig. 4. both capacitors
positive voltage and diode D2 provides are connected in parallel.
the negative voltage while Cl smooths
the negative line and C2 smooths the
The p.c.h. layout also in Fig. 4, is
shown using radial capacitors for C7 P 0+
positive line. and C8. It may appear that the capacitor
The p.c.b. layout of the dual output in the centre of the board could only a
supply is also shown in Fig. 2- This radial type. (But, as in all the other
layout shows clearly how the radial boards, axial capacitors could be used).
capacitors used for Cl and C2 only The capacitor can also be
occupy a small part of the board. connected. in the axial form, across the
If axial capacitors are used these top of the board, roughly where the +
would lie alongside either edge of the and - symbols appear. Also note that
full board. Don't forget...it's vital to there is a wire link on the board.
observe the correct polarity for the So there you are...mother form of
diodes and capacitors. 'island for you to 'explore Keep busy Wf1364 CPW Publishing Ltd 1997
FiNK07771 Common %,..)
and make sure your soldering iron stays
hot.
Voltage Doubler
PW
A voltage doubler circuit is shown in
the diagrams in Fig. 3. It's similar to
Fig.2. In this circuit D3 provides the
positive side of the circuit and D4 the
P
negative side. The capacitors are in Fig. 5: A bridge rectifier circuit project
series across the total voltage. and associated p.c.b. lay -out (see text).
The 'doubler' is a useful circuit for
gaining a higher voltage from a
transformer. But remember the n7 08
current output is reduced to

somewhat less than half that available D10
C7 C8
when using the normal voltage. -You
don't get owt tor nowt" as Newton 1W50774
correctly suggested] rsk V4R364 CPW Publishing Ltd 1997
I WK07 771 Common k.../
My p.c.h. layout also shown in Fig.
3. follows that of Fig. 2, except for the

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vintage wireless 'shop.! headset, brings the all -up No it's not up -side down? It's easier to
What's this In response to requests for me to weight of the set to llkg illustrate the various sub -units of the GR-345
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describe the TRA.931X version (the controls and input/output
a look at some XH being the hopping variety). plugs and sockets. Two
interesting The 931X manpack provides microphone/headset sockets
older coverage of 1.6 to 29,999MHz in are provided.
28,400 channels (now that is some A main whip antenna
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a.t.u. The pin G on socket 2 supplies screening.
a fixed audio output for use in vehicle A meter on the front panel shows
systems. battery state in the receive mode and
The internal construction of the r.f. output in the transmit mode. Two
transceiver unit is on two main small l.e.d.s inside the meter case
printed circuit boards with two provide indications as to the direction
The Racal Syncal 30 some 5W on the low power setting.

connected to the There are two headphone/microphone
Redifon amplifier. The sockets on the front panel, and an
large knob on the intercom facility between operators is
lower right of the also provided.
Syncal 30 is the When used in the general
control for the backpack role. the transceiver is
internal 'Roller powered from an attached 24V pack The Redifon GR-345 connected to the GA -480 amplifier and the ACU9
Coaster' type antenna although an external supply can be antenna tuning unit. (The loudspeaker on top has been borrowed from
tuning unit. used. both as main power source and the GRC-9 radio).

the internal a.t.u. tuning coil Photograph showing the front and partial view inside of
needs to be adjusted for the GA -480 amplifier. The control and pre -amplifier
maximum output. p.c.bs are to the rear on the right with the main power
amplifier block at the front on the left. (The strips of
braid on top ileft I help with heat dissipation towards the
Synthesiser Unit outer case of the unit).
The synthesiser unit provides a
variable frequency output in the consumed at full about his start in wireless back in
range 37 to 65.399MHz, along power output. 1938 and his stint as a Royal
with fixed reference frequency In the off mode Navy Petty Officer Radio/Radar
outputs of 1MHz and also and during standby Mechanic from 1943 onwards
34MHz. The decade controls on Four knobs allow the frequency the antenna is switched directly where he encountered many of
the front panel program a divider to be 'dialled' up, with a clarifier through the unit to the driver. The the sets mentioned in my last
circuit, and the output of this is control to tune the slight gap. The front panel also carries an column.
compared to an internal standard four knobs adjust the MHz range. ammeter which measures the Ron also mentioned the 50
to derive a 'locked' condition. the I 00kHz range, the 10 and current being taken by the p.a. transmitter, a fairly basic crystal
The basic operation of the ]kHz range. (The clarifier range stages. controlled crystal oscillator/p.a.
transceiver is that the audio from is quoted as ±1kHz normal shift). No provision for r.f. switching stage rig running about 40W with
the microphone is modulated at After mixing and filtering, the is included. the amplifier being a Pi tuned 'tank' coil for the p.a.
1.4MHz, passed through the output of the GR-345D is a mere controlled from the GR-345 p.t.t. which most operators connected
required filter. mixed with I 00mW. A battery pack of 24V is controls by means of a connecting directly to the longest hit of wire
34MHz reference signal, then used, but the entire set. except for lead. This connecting lead also they could set up. He also
further mixed with the synthesiser the main transmit/receive carries the keying line. the audio mentioned that the 5G was a
output to arrive at the required switching relay. runs from an and microphone lines which 'Diplomatic Bag' transmitter
transmit frequency. internally regulated 12V line. means that the headset/key. etc., which was held by many UK
On receive, the reverse of the The receive sensitivity is can be plugged into either the Embassies abroad as a standby
transmit procedure takes place. quoted as being 1.55pV for 10dB transceiver or the amplifier. Three unit.
Here the antenna signal is mixed S/N ratio on s.s.b. and c.w. and parallel sockets are supplied on Richard Milewski. from.
with the synthesiser output to 6.2p V on a.m. The i.f. rejection is the driver set with another two Philadelphia, USA. has contacted
give a first i.f. of 35.5MHz, then quoted as being better than 70dB, sockets on the amplifier. Inc as he wants any information,
mixed with the 34MHz reference with image rejection better than Two front panel lamps give an circuit, etc., on Receiver Type
signal to give the second i.f. of 50dB. On transmit. unwanted indication of d.c. 'power on' to R 1147A. And Mario Mateus
1.4MHz where all the filtering sideband suppression is quoted as the unit with a second lamp CTIAHM. of S. Martinho do
and demodulating takes place. -40dB, with intermodulation indicating that the internal Bispo needs similar information
Receiver sensitivity is quoted products are at -35dB and carrier temperature is low enough to use on a PRC-216 and PRC- 119.
at 1µV for I OmW audio output, suppression -40dB. the unit. The second lamp will go Another letter came from
with a bandwidth 2kHz for 6dB A small 'button' sized meter out if the p.a. temperature is Michael VE3PRW
on s.s.b.. and 8kHz on a.m. Image on the front panel provides a exceeded. "At a Hamiest last year I was able
and i.f. rejection is stated as being battery state indication on receive The amplifier measurements to buy a Model 40 Avometer. As
better than 60dB. On transmit, and an r.f. output indication on are: 260mm deep. 310mm wide you well know this is the Rolls-
carrier suppression is quoted as transmit. There's also an r.f. gain and 120mm high. On the scales it Royce of multimeters.
being down 40dB, and control and an audio gain control. weighs in at 7.3kg. Unfortunately it doesn't work.
intermodulation distortion as - Also provided is a pre -selector The flexibility of the GA -40A The problem is that some of the
25t1B with spurious emissions - knob which tunes the band-pass amplifier means it can be used wire wound resistors seem to be
40dB relative to p.e.p. into a 5051 stages to the desired with other sets, the Syncal 30 for deficient. Also two batteries are
load with an a.t.u. receive/transmit frequency. instance. And even older sets required of unknown voltages. I
A 24 to 28V supply is such as the 19, 22. or 62 could be suppose that they are only needed
normally used. Power used. for measuring resistances".
Redifon GR-345D The matching a.t.u.. the ACU9 (And I'm still in need of a
consumption on receive is 4W
The Redifon GR-345D and on transmit it is is designed to match either a circuit for the PRC-368 and PRC-
transceiver along with its approximately 16W, so less than dipole, whip or an end -fed wire 320). So, if anyone has
matching amplifier, the GA -480, I A is need to run this set. The antenna through the range 2 to information on the above sets, or
a.t.u. and power supply, make up transceiver measures 320mm l4MHz. The roller coaster type the circuit of the AVO 40. send it
the radio station GR-479. This is deep by 3lOmm wide by 100mm coil which is employed means to me and I'll pass it on.
a 100W r.f. output station high and weighs in at 10kg. that a good match can be And finally. readers may have
covering 2 to 12MHz and obtained on a wide range of noticed the absence of the RAS
providing s.s.b. only). c.w. antennas. receiver photograph in my last
The GA -480A
and a.m. modes. (Typical of many An r.f. detector and front panel column, despite being mentioned
military single sidehand sets. the The GA -480A unit is a solid state meter provide a tuning indication in the text. I This had to be deleted
unit is normally used on u.s.b.. amplifier which delivers 100W of of output. Antenna connections because of lark of space. Editor).
although the filter can be changed r.f. output for an input of between are via a BNC socket on the front, Finally, my thanks go to Tom
to give 1.s.b. output). 100mW and 12W. (An internal going to the set, and three screw Bryan of Silver Springs in the
Also a synthesised set. the alteration has to he made on the terminals on the rear. providing USA for supplying the 931X
GR-345D generates a 1.75MHz control hoard, setting the input connections for 'whip'. 'dipole details. I can be contacted at the
1.s.b. carrier which is then mixed power either: at not greater than 'and 'ground'. usual locations. Please write to
with the output of the synthesiser. 200rnW, or not greater than me at 62 Cobden Street,
This is set on the high side of the 16W). Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Mail Bag
signal. to give the required output The input impedance is DYll 6RP, (please enclose a
frequency when providing upper selectable at either 50 or 750, It's time to look into the mail bag s.a.e.), or you can send E-mail to
sideband output. while the output impedance is now and I've received a very G4BXD@compuserve.com or
The driver unit is again typical fixed at 75C2 nominal. The supply interesting E-mail from Ron packet to GB7GLO.
of the latter day military sets. needed is 24V with 12A being Wilson G3DSV. He told me 73 to you all.
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Leighton Smart GWOLEII presents the monthly
report on YOUR activities on the hi: hands.
Leighton says your 'input' is important...so get
reading the 'latest' news before sending your
contribution to South Wales!
As I write this (in late August of computers, television, hang gliding,

course( the month of has been and a myriad other hobbies to
'quite reasonable' For the time compete against I suppose!
of year according to our reporters The well attended visit took
this time around. I think it's now place on a warm summer evening,
generally accepted that h.f. and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
conditions in general have been After a buffet had been consumed,
improving over the past few months, farewells were said. Then Rob, who
although the next sunspot peak is after being on the road for the Fig. 1: The 'Big One' visits the Hoover Club in Merthyr
still a couple of years away. biggest part of the day, made his Tydfil. Rob G3XFD hoped his car would get 'Hoovered'
A number of correspondents lonely way back home, although he while he was there...but he was not so lucky! (Note Rob's
report hearing and working a few was accompanied as ever by his
captive audience!)
south American stations on the four legged friend Mandy the
28MHz band, indicating that 'F' layer Labrador, so perhaps the journey
propagation has been apparent on wasn't so lonely after all, Rob!
the highest of our h.f. allocations, The club members have asked Meanwhile, John Constance more often of late. His transmit log
along with the usual summer me to pass on their grateful thanks GOVGD in Aylesford, Kent, used s.s.b. includes s.s.b. contacts with
Sporadic -E short skip propagation of to Rob for visiting the club, and mostly. He made contact with GM3PPG/P on South Uist in the
course. entertaining everybody with his PA3DGH (Netherlands) at 1414, Scottish Outer Hebridean Islands,
The American National Oceanic informative and often amusing, talk GJOMEU (Jersey) at 2111, and M7W and DJ8NY/M (Germany) while for a
and Atmospheric Administration, OD the history of Practical Wireless in England at 1832UTC. mobile to mobile 050, as well as
located in Boulder, Colorado magazine. CTI/ON5NT/P (Portugall-
predicted, that sunspot numbers Editorial comment: it was my The 7MHz Band Charlie's receiving log shows
would be somewhere in the region pleasure to be amongst so many A little more activity amongst our reception of VK2EPT (Australia)
of 80 on August the 21st, with a friends Leighton! (There's always a reporters on the 7MHz band this working F6CUK at 0507, TI4CF (Costa
monthly average of 70 over the rest warm welcome in the valleys!). month (as compared to 3.5MHz!). Rica) working Gil GOAOR at 0505,
of the month. So let's hope thatthe Indeed, some very nice DX has been VE3BIE (Canada) in contact with
improving conditions continue on The DX News heard and worked on '40', often G3RPC at 0602. Also logged were
into the autumn and winter months. On to the DX news now...with using simple antennas, such as ZL4ND (New Zealand) working
Perhaps we'll soon begin to see information culled from the RSGB's dipoles and random -length wires 0J811P in Germany at 0510, HC1NG
regular contacts with the Americas DX Newsheet An amazing 10,000 with 50W or so 'up the spout' so to (Ecuador) in contact with IK2VFW at
on both our lowest (apart from contacts were made over a three speak. 0515, as well as 8P6DA (Barbados)
73KHz, that is!) and our highest hi day operating period by 9M600 One thing I don't really care for working DJBQP in Germany at
allocations on a regular basis. operated by Jani YBOUS, Bob N200, on the 7MHz band though is the 0517UTC.
Things really are 'looking up' you and Bob NORN from Spratly Island, terrible congestion during peak Staying in Milton Keynes, our
know! Any QSLs should be sent via N200. hours. It really is a drawback to other regular reporter is Sean
In the Maldive Islands 807PV is what's a really exciting band. Still, Gilbert G4UCJ, who has recently
Practical Wireless Visit operational on 14MHz s.s.b. and its well worth listening through the moved to a new 11TH, and is off the
One highlight of the month for 18MHz c.w. with QSLs to be sent to babble for the juicy long distance air for the moment. His move to the
amateurs in my own particular RU3FM, whilst 807QH is active stuff, as our reporters repeatedly new house was not without its
locality was a visit to the Merthyr between 1500-1600 on 14.260MHz show, month after month! moments however, as just a while
Tydfil & District Amateur Radio s.s.b. with QSLs to be sent to AC4BD. Ted Trowel! G2HKU (see Fig. 2) after he moved in, the house next
Society by our very own Rob In Cuba, Fernando CL3FL is has been quite busy on 7MHz. He door was gutted by fire, and Sean
Mannion G3XFD. (See Fig. 11. The active daily between 28.800- lists (all cm.) contacts with had to be evacuated until all was
Merthyr club is based at the 'Hoover' 28.900MHz from the rare third call KP2/KD4D (Puerto Rico), P4OXM safe! (Well that's a good start Sean,
plant just outside the town of area. While in Chad, Jim WA4KKY is (Aruba Island, Netherlands Antilles), but all that counts is that you're all
Merthyr Tydfil, and includes operating as TTBJWM.IIISLs to his LUIFC (Argentina), TK/F5LGF safe and well!).
amateurs from three or four valleys home call). (Corsica), CO2Va (Cuba), VK4EXA Sean's log for 7MHz this month
in the area. (Australia), and ZL2AGY(New includes all c.w. contacts with
After a brief introduction about Your Reports Zealand), all at around 0600. FG/F2HE (Guadeloupe Island) at
himself, Rob gave a talk on the I'll delve into your reports now, Later operation at 1900 brought 2326, WA2FCF (USAI at 0051, EA8ASJ
history of Practical Wireless, from its beginning with the 3.5MHz band. Ted contacts with VK3AJJ in (Canary Islands) at 0047, EXOV
earliest days right through the Eric Masters GOKRT in Worcester Australia and CP6IB (Bolivia). He (Khirgistan) at 0024. He also worked
Second World War, the Park, Surrey, operated from the reports conditions as generally our very own PWcartoonist John
'transistorised 1960s' up to the Wimbledon & District ARS Summer good, and has enclosed his photo for Worthington GW3C01 at 1330, as
present moment. It came as a great Camp at Telegraph Hill, Chessington, our 'HF Far & Wide 'Rogues Gallery' well as OY/DUMBG (Faroe Islands)
surprise to all gathered there that as GX3WIM this month, using a FT - (Ted's words, not mine!) Nice to put at 2211, and OX/DL6QK (Greenland(
PWwas once published WEEKLY! 757 rig, hooking up with RU4AA a face to the well known callsign at 2115UTC.
How hard they must have (Russia( at 0004, EA1UL (Spain) at Ted!
worked in those days to fill the 0117, OK2BNIG (Czech Republic) at Next comes Charlie Blake The 14MHz Band
magazine every seven days! Then 0022, and EA6ABN (Balearic Islands) MOAIJ in Milton Keynes, who has The 14MHz band is 'where it was at'
again, there were no such thing as at 0034, all on s.s.b. been on the transmit side a little this month for our reporters it seems.

Most of the DX traffic reported this
month is on 14MHz, which has PW Listening & Operating Watch List (All times in UTC)
proved to be a good 'all year round'
band for many amateurs. A dipole for Charlie Blake MOAIJ listens and operates: 0500-0700 on 7.061MHz s.s.b. with an NRD-525 receiver and sloping
this band will fit in even the smallest wire antenna.
urban gardens, so maybe that could Steve Locke GWOSGL operates: 1100-1500 most days around 14.180MHz s.s.b. using a Kenwood TS -940 & TH7
be one reason why it's so popular beam antenna, normally beaming to other continents.
with newly licensed amateurs.
In his monthly propagation George Woods G3LPT !Suffolk) operates: an open net on 29.570(V1Hz f.m. every weekday morning (except
report Don McLean G3N0F of Yeovii Monday) at 0830.
says that he found conditions similar Don McLean G3NOF operates: 1030 Saturdays on 3.685MHz during the ISWL Net or 1030 Sundays on the Yeovil
to last month on the 14-28MHz ARC Net 3.665MHz s.s.b. using a Kenwood TS -950 & Trap Dipole antenna.
bands. "There has again been a lot
of short skip" says Don "with G John Wheeler GOIUE monitors: 28.5000MHz s.s.h. every evening between 1700 and 2200 regardless of conditions
using an loom IC -706 and a 2 -element TET triband beam antenna.
stations coming in at 59 at
times...14MHz has been the best Leighton Smart GWOLBI operates: Most Sundays (and some weekday evenings) at around 1000 - 1300 on 1.933 or
band once again, with good 1.949MHz s.s.b. using a FT -747 transceiver and a long wire Marconi antenna.
conditions on the short path to Asia
Rob Mannion G3XFD listens and operates: (weekdays & weekends) 1800-1830 3.7MHz 100W s.s.b., & 3.530MHz
around 1500-1900. Some Africans
QRP CA. using an Alinco DX -70 transceiver or Kenwood TS -870 and trapped dipole/long wire antennas. When PW
were heard between 1700 and 1900,
schedule permits also active on 3.702MHz (s.s.b.j from 2100-2200 in GS 0 with EI4EK and friends. Also possibly on
while north and south America came
at 2300 on either 3.530, 7.025MHz (c.w.).
in during the late evenings and often
through the night. West coast Sean Gilbert G4UCJ operates: around 1030 to 0200 Ion and off) most weekdays and weekends on 7 and 14MHz,
American stations on some days using a FT -307 transceiver at 70W maximum and a G5RV dipole antenna.
were apparent with good signal
Terry lbhitson GOVTI operates: each evening between 1900-2000 on or around 7.020MHz c.w., or 14.035MHz c.w.
strengths around 1400 to 1500". using a Ten-Tec Scout at 50W.
Once again, Don has supplied a
huge list, which includes his s.s.b.
contacts with APSOWAP (Pakistan)
at 1709 QSL via IK4ZGY, BV7GA
(Taiwan) at 1637, FGSHR 0859, OM2DX (Slovakia) at 0914,
(Guadeloupe Island) at 2251, while HGSBGP/QRP (Hungary) at 0946, and
FS5PL (St Martin Island) came in at 13F4CL/P (Germany) at 1329UTC.
2344UTC. Ted G2HKU offers just a single
Other contacts Don logged c.w. contact here, in the shape of
included HZ1CCA (Saudi Arabia) at 0Y6A (Faroe Islands) at 1400. And
1738, JT1BG (Mongolia) at 1740, GOVGD worked °NILE° in Finland
along with VU2AU (India) at 1732, using s.s.h. at 1116UTC.
TI4CF (Costa Rica) at 2224 (QSL via Using URP s.s.h. (10VV p.e.p.) on
TI2CF). He also worked YB2PBX 28MHz, Eric GOKRT worked EA7GR
(Indonesia) at 1655, VOUS (Iraq) at (Spain), OE8PPK (Austria), and
1909 QSL to WA3HUP, 91(613DIN all
(Kuwait) at 1721, and 5X4F (Uganda) 1000UTC. Don G3NOF offers a single
at 1857, with ZD71-11 (St. Helena 28MHz contact with VOlTMB
Island) coming in at 1815UTC. (Newfoundland) at 2218UTC.
The 14MHz band was the only Finally I've received a brief letter
band this month for Carl Mason from new addition to the PW
GWOWSW of Skewen in West Listening Watch, Jon Wheeler
Glamorgan as he's been pretty busy GOIUE in Melksham, Wiltshire. Jon
with work this month. Nevertheless, Fig. 2: The face behind the well known and active callsign being a 28MHz enthusiast reports
he managed, with 70W of c.w. and a - Ted Trowell G2HKU shown in his well-equipped shack on that he's worked all over south
simple dipole to hook up with 5X12 the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. America over the pastfew months.
(Uganda) at 1826, 9H3JR (Malta) at No doubt Jon always seems to be in
0755 (QSL via DJOQJ), EA8CF (Canary the right place at the right time on
Islands) at 1830. Also logged were the 28MHz band!
VO1VK (Newfoundland) at 1841, EA8AJO (Canary Islands) romping in (Lebanon) at 1813UTC.
FY5YE (French Guyana) at 1937, at around 2200UTC. On 21MHz Eric Masters GOKRT, Signing -Off
W7HS (USA) at 1757, and 5B4/G3LNS John GOVGD meanwhile, perating as GX3WIM, used QRP Well that's it for this month folks...it's
( Cyprus) at 1933.UTC concentrated on European traffic on s.s.b. to work EA3AUM (Spain) at signing -off time! Thanks once more
Also having some success on 14MHz for the most part, but further 1719, and high power (not usually for your support for the column, it's
14MHz was 'our Ted' G2HKU, who, afield he did snag FS5PL St. Martin Eric's forte!) to hook up with good to read about your daring
once again on the key, 'ragchewed' Island at 2240, VO1SA GM4JAE in Scotland via some very exploits on h.t. every month, as I'm
with 3V8BB, (Tunisia), 0Y7A (Faroe (Newfoundland) at 2231, and CO21 short skip (probably single -hop sure that many of our readers are
Islands), JA110Y (Japan), Yi9SK (Azores Islands) at 2324 on s.s.b. Sporadic -E), while Ted G2HKU lists new to h.i. operating, or are
(Iraq) QSL via HAOHW and SV1CIF/8 While a crack at cm. gave him just a single contact on 21MHz with interested in getting onto the bands.
(Kastos Island). Next into the log contacts with W4IMI, KO3TL, and LT1F (Argentina) at 1400UTC. Your words and achievements
were JYBWA (Jordan) at around K1 IE0 (all USA) around midnight. John GOVGD didn't spend much are certainly a great incentive to
1500, while operation around 1900 time on 21MHz this month, but he did them, I have no doubt, so keep up
bagged him 4X1FC (Israel) The 18 & 21MHz Bands manage to hook up with S500 the good work, and good operating!
OJG/N4GN (Market Reef) and Don G3NOF says that conditions (Slovenia) at 1108, U17W (Ukraine As usual, reports and information
J41WCA (Greece) - (QSL via have been patchy on 18MHz this Republic) at 1101, and DL1RWN land photos!) by the 15th of each
SV1CXX). month, with little heard from the (Germany) at 1102UTC. month to: Leighton Smart GWOLBI,
Before moving home, Sean African continent this time around. 33 Nant Gwyn, Trelewis, Mid -
G4UCJ managed to get a bit of time Although there was plenty to be The 28MHz Bands Glamorgan CF46 6013, Wales. Tel:
in on 14MHz s.s.b. and lists his found from elsewhere. Up to the 28MHz band now, where (01443)710749, FAX: (01443) 710789
contacts here with JH3CNM (Japan) Busy G3NOF logged s.s.b. there are signs that conditions on (9am - 6pm).
at 2141, EG97CMC (Spanish North contacts with A41LZ (Oman) at 1649, 'ten' are improving, albeit too slowly
Africa) at 2157, ZB2AZ (Gibraltar) at C6AGR (Bahamas) at 2233, HK3GXI for many amateurs' liking! However,
1025. Also worked were CN8MC (Colombia) at 2113, and DY3JE (Faroe Sean G4UCJ made the most of his
(Morocco) at 0923, SX2THE (Greece) Islands) at 0908. Also worked were operating here, using f.m. on the
at 1949, with QRP station YI9VK (Iraq) at 1702 QSL via HAOHW, 29MHz section of the band to hook
KP41311J/C1RP coming in at 2217, and 5X1T (Uganda) at 1413, and OD5NJ up with EA6X0 (Balearic Islands) at
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David Butler G4ASR has details of Sporadic -
E and Auroral -E openings to North America
on 50MHz. There:s also details of a major
meteor shower that may provide tremendous
DX opportunities on the 144MHz hand.
As a generalisation, Normally Eric is content to that he will be leaving Svalbard this 2130UTC, stations in southern
propagation on the v.h.f., u.h.f. contact local stations on the 50MHz Christmas. I suggest therefore that England started to hear the US
and microwave bands was band, but on August 12 he worked a you pay special attention to his stations, Ken 641G0 for example
quite good during the month of few Italian stations and 9A3HZ whilst working frequency 50.047MHz for working W1RA, W1VHF, KA1MFA,
August. On the v.h.f. bands 150, 70 mobile in the Forest of Dean 110811. the next few months in case you WA1VTA, WA2BPE, K2MUB and
and 144MHz1 there were openings Eric runs an FT -290 transceiver, lOW hear the beacon. If you do hear him, WA3TBG. He also heard VE2FIT,
via Sporadic -E (Sp-E),Auroral-E (Au - into a quarter -wave vertical antenna. don't forget to send your c.w. very W1TDA and an unidentified WA2T?
EL. Aurora, Field Aligned An unusual opening on the slowly. Oh, and of course find out station. Unlike other openings the
Irregularities (f.a.i.1 and meteor 50MHz band occurred during the what his telephone number isl event was a rather patchy affair,
scatter (m.s.). Conditions on the u.h.f. evening of August 24. At 182OUTC signals waxing and waning
and microwave bands (430MFIz and following reception of some weak Transatlantic pening throughout the evening until
up) were also goad with lengthy Norwegian television carriers Ken Although somewhat late in the approximately 2330UTC.
periods of tropospheric Osborne 04100 (1080) heard the season, two transatlantic openings All stations worked exhibited a
enhancements. beacon JW7SIX (50.047MHz) located on the 50MHz hand occurred during pure T9 note with no indication of
Sp -E openings were still very on Svalbard. August. The openings between the auroral roughness. Ken suggests
prevalent on the 50MHz band during Ken then telephoned the beacon UK and North America took place on that this opening was not via the
August, although it was noticeable keeper Ole JWBGV who kindly August 4 and 12. normal summer time multi -hop Sp -E
that the duration and strength of switched off the transceiver that Additionally, there was also one or E -layer propagation mode. He
these events was declining. was running in beacon mode. A two- opening on August 2 when the thinks that it was a major single -hop
Openings on a few days, particularly way cm. contact was then made but station of G3FPQ (1091) briefly heard Au -E event. However, others think
in the period August 16-22, were as the transmitter only runs 15W into WB9A1-IM. The US station was otherwise.
very patchy and for the first time in a 4 -element Yagi signals over the calling CO on 50.110MHz at 2115UTC lain Philipps GORDI (1091) made
months there were days when no 3173km path were quite weak, but he faded out before contact the following observations whilst
openings were reported at all peaking 549. could be confirmed. beaming north-west from the UK.
August 6-7 and 18-191. Following that contact, another The opening on August 4 was The station of PA2VST heard
However, according to your cm. 050 was then attempted by quite an unusual event and occurred aurorally at 52A followed by ON4KST
reports there were a total of 47 JW8GVIJ078) with the station of co -incidentally the day after a good at 59 1perfectly T9 and nothing heard
DXCC countries in three continents Roger Horne G4HBA 110801 but auroral opening lof which more on the correct beam -heading). This
worked on the 50MHz band from the signals faded out rapidly. Hearing later). It commenced during the was followed by the auroral
UK during August. The countries nothing else on the band, Ola then evening of August 4 from 1700- reception of VE9AA peaking 52A and
were CN, CT, DL, EH, El, ER, ES, F, 0, returned the system into beacon 2000UTC with a Sp -E opening to EH, I then F6IFR 159), pure tone and
GO, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H69, HBO. I, mode at 1900UTC. and ISO. During this event, a nothing on the correct beam
ISO, JW, LA, LX, LY, LZ, OE, OH, OHO, Later in the evening around northerly path also opened up to heading.
OK, OM, ON, OY, 07, PA, SM, SP, SV, 203OUTC the beacon was heard Scandinavia (LA, OH and SMI. Finally, KM1H 1579) and W1RA
S5, TF, T7, VE, W, YL, YO, YU, ZA, 9A, again at the 0TH of G4HBA butthis Around 203011TC some stations 1539) sounding like meteor scatter,
9H. And if you know of any more, time very much stronger. Roger then in southern England reported with no auroral tone. lain agrees that
please let me know. telephoned JW8GV who was hearing television stations to the although auroral propagation was
As reported last month, Mike pleased to make his second north-east with a 'ringing' sound prevalent the path to North America
K5KWG is now active as ZA1MH confirmed C.W. contact of the indicative of some form of field was probably made possible via
(Albania). In addition to the 50MHz evening. aligned (f.a.i.) propagation. Almost at some form of mixed -mode
band he is also QRV from 1.8MHz The beacon was then re- the same time it became apparent propagation,
through to 144MHz, using c.w., s.s.b. activated but at 2145UTC it was that some form of auroral ionisation Steve Reed GOAEV wonders
and ATTY. He is operating from a heard again, this time at the 0TH of was developing to the north-west. whether it was aurora at all as the
remote village where he is working Brian Booth G3SYC (1093). Such is Stations in the southern part of magnetic K -index was quite low at
as a missionary setting up radi the camaraderie of fellow DXers that the UK (1070,1080,1090), whilst the time. He suggests that it could
communications. Ola didn't mind being telephoned for beaming at 290°, could hear ON and have been f.a.i. propagation which
Andy Markham G8RZA (J001) the third time that evening! PA stations fully auroral. At times, can at times sound very auroral.
has reported some of the DX worked Following the c.w. contact with various European television stations Whatever it was, it clearly was an
from his 0TH during July and G3SYC, a number of other stations could also be detected via auroral unusual event.
August. Using an loom IC -202 and called JW8GV on cm. but their back -scatter. The other transatlantic opening,
RN Electronics transverter, 25W and speed was too fast for Ole to copy. In At 2100UTC stations in ON and which occurred on August 12, was a
an HB9CV beam at 10m above a further telephone conversation Ola PA were heard via the aurora regular multi -hop event, probably the
ground level la.g.1,1 his contacts explained that his c.w. is very slow working North American stations in last of this year's summer Sp -E
have included the stations of }about six words per minute) and the WI and W3 call areas but season. It commenced around
EH8BPX (1L18), ER5AA(KN45), LZ2FO that stations calling him should have nothing was heard of the DX in 1330UTC with the reception of
(KN13), YL2JN 1K016), YM7PA transmitted at the speed he was southern England at this time. Icelandic television on Ch3, 55MHz.
1KN91), YO7BSN 1KN15), 9A2Y0/P transmitting at However, he reports (Although it must be recorded that At 1350LITC the station of
1JN74) and 9H5EE (JM75). that he was very pleased to make his the station of GSYIN (1093) did report TF3VET (HP94) became audible on
Not everyone is fortunate to be first contacts from JW on the 50MHz hearing KM1H (FN42) earlier at the 50MHz band and made a number
able to operate from home even with band, By the way, on the following 202OUTC). of s.s.b. contacts throughout G, ON
a small antenna so other alternatives evening, August 25, JW8GV (home The ON/PA stations were giving and PA. The only other station that
must be found. Eric Moger GNU call LA8GV) also managed to work T9 reports to the US stations, appeared to have been worked at
frequently operates mobile from his stations of G3HBR (1093) and G4IFX. indicating that the propagation may this time was the ideally located
car on both the 50 and 144MHz bands. Unfortunately, Ole mentioned possibly have been via Au -E. Around station of VE1P7 1FN85), He was

1000 1200 0730 0930
0200 0400 0030 -0130
being worked until the band faded Indeed it is expected that the
out around 143OUTC. Leonids 0300-0500 Orionids 0130 -0330 Leonids shower in November may be
Rises 2230 Rises 2100 as good if not better than the
Auroral Opening Sets 1430 Sets 1200
Perseids.
A reasonably good auroral opening The Leonids shower occurs
took place during the early evening 0500 0700 each year between November 15-19
of Sunday August 3 allowing DX with maximum activity on November
contacts to be made on both the 50 17. Past observations show that
and 144MHz bands. It was first approximately every 33 years the
detected in the UK around 173OUTC shower reaches storm proportions.
and continued for about two hours. I WT0780 I VVT07811
0800 1000 The last peak was in 1966 when an
I
On the 50MHz band, Steve 1000 "rr1200 0730 0930 estimated 10,000 to 150,000 meteors
Jones GWOGEI (1073) found the 0200 0400 0030 - 0130
per hour were observed. Although
stations of ES1CW (K029), the next intense peak should be in
MMOAMW (1075), 0Y9J0 (IP62) and two years time, conditions last year
SP4POB IJP701.1t seemed to be were excellent.
even better on the 144MHz band Fig. 1: Leonids Meteor Fig. 2: Orionids Meteor A number of stations reported
with the station of John Regnault
Shower Monday 17 Shower Wednesday 22 bursts on the 144MHz band of up to
G4SWX (J002) catching ES2RJ/8 two minutes duration and some
(K028(, ES5PC (K038), SM5MIX
November 1997. October 1997.
reports mentioned that for an hour or
(J0781, YL2AJ (K016) and YL3AG so the band sounded as if a Sp -E
(K026). opening was in progress. The
At the 0TH of Dick PA3FJY Zoran Obradovic YU70N (KNO4) 144.200MHz, the s.s.b. calling shower is not visible at all times as it
(J032) c.w. contacts on the 144MHz reports that between 1631-1652UTC frequency. At times, numerous 'dips' below the horizon (in Europe)
band were made with GM4ILS and he made s.s.b. contacts with stations were causing ORM to each between 1400-2300UTC. Therefore
GM4YXI (both in 1087), SMOELV, GW4UWR, GW4ZQV and GW8JLY in other and it's unfortunate that many the shower can only be used from
SM5BSZ, SM5PRE, SK6HD and locator square 1081, GOFIG in 1090 (if not all) didn't realise that the approximately midnight through to
YL3AG. He also heard LAOBY, LA8WF, and GOGMS, GOKAS, G3JHM and alternative s.s.h. meteor scatter sub - 2pm in the afternoon.
SM5HJZ, SM6MNH, SM7SJR and G3YVR in 1091. Zoran also worked band between 144.390 to 144.400MHz If you look at the diagram, Fig. 1,
YL2AJ. By the way, Dick runs 250W Fl DBN (J000), ON4KST (J020), can still be used. you will see the best times for
into a single 9 -element OZ5HF Yagi. ON4YZ (J020) and ON5PJ (J0101. A DXpedition station EW5M certain beam -headings. Note also
Auroral activity will be The station at YU7ON runs only 25W (K022), operated by DL2SDQ, that the predicted maximum of the
increasing over the next few years from a Trio TR-751E into two YUOB SP9LCV, SP9TCE and SP9WZF was shower should take place within the
and you can look forward to some long Yagis. active from Belarus during the period 0800-1200UTC on Monday
excellent DX openings via this mode shower. They were using an Icom November 17.
soon. Meteor Showers IC -730 transceiver, transverter and a If you don't have the equipment
One of the major meteor showers, 200W amplifier feeding a DJ9BV long (or lack confidence) for making
Late Opening the Perseids, was encountered Yagi. contacts on the 144MHz band then
An unusually late (although not during the period mid -July to mid - To decode the high speed c.w. a why don't you try making some s.s.b.
totally unexpected) Sp -E opening August, with maximum activity DF7KF DTR-MS digital recorder was contacts on the 50MHz band? Low
occurred on the 144MHz band on occurring between August 9-12.1t used whilst the transmitted c.w. was power gives very good results and
August 14. Around 1500UTC the provided an excellent opportunity to produced using a 386SX33 PC with the band should be open for lengthy
maximum usable frequency (m.u.f.) make both scheduled and un- OH51Y software running up to 4000 periods allowing 'normal' contacts to
which had been hovering around the scheduled (random) contacts with I.p.m. (that's 800w.p.m.!). The group be made.
60MHz region suddenly shot up to like-minded DX stations up to completed 135 m.s. contacts in 71 For good measure I've also
over 108MHz allowing the reception 2000km away. locator squares and included the included details of the Orionids
of Italian and Spanish f.m. broadcast In my opinion it's very difficult to stations of GOCUZ, GOFIG, GOKAS shower in the diagram, Fig. 2. This is
stations in many areas of central be absolutely sure that propagation and G1HWY. Unfortunately their also a major shower, with maximum
England. on the 50MHz band during the power amplifier went faulty during activity on Wednesday October 22.
At 161OUTC the m.u.f. reached Perseids shower is m.s. rather than the evening of August 11 so they If you need any advise on how
the 144MHz band allowing operators Sp -E. This is because it's possible for were unable to be active during the to start on this exciting mode you
in central and southern England to continuous m.s. bursts to ionise the peak of the shower. can always telephone or E-mail me
make contacts with stations situated E -layer (at this low frequency) for Among the many contacts made (details below). Good luck and
in I, IT9, 12, YU and 9A. The opening some considerable time, maybe 30 by Lee G4RKV during the main please let me know if you made any
lasted for nearly one hour fading out minutes or longer. shower period were the stations of contacts.
around 171OUTC. Also the summer Sp -E season ES2RJ/8, HG7P/0, LAOBY/P, LZ1KWT,
Lee Adams G4RKV(J001) extends well into August and OH3AWW, RW1AW, SMOKAK/O, Deadlines
seemed to be in the right place beyond. Hence the difficulty in SP2OFW, S51MQ, Yl./DJ5CL, 4N7AX That's it again for another month.
making s.s.b. contacts with HA7UL, differentiating between the two (KN05) and 9A4NF. Other DXCC Don't forget to send me your list of
LZ1KDP, LZ1K1NT, YU1BW, YUlEV, modes. However, up on the 144MHz countries known to have been active locator squares, counties and
YU110, 9A3GL and 9A4EW. Ela hand the situation is very different included the stations of EA3TI, countries worked for the 1997 table.
Martyr G6HKM IJ001) was also in and it's much easier to determine EU1AA, I8MPO, LY2MW, 0K2ZZ, Forward any news, views, comments
the right place contacting LZ1KWT which propagation mode is 0M31.0, RUlAA, YO2IS and 9H1GB. or photographs to reach me no later
(KN211 and LZ1UF (KN12). occurring. This shows the type of c.w. and s.s.b. than Saturday November 1.
However, Andy G8RZA only a Therefore I'll concentrate on QSOs that can be accomplished via Send them to me at Yew Tree
few km away reported that the results on the 144MHz v.h.f. band. m.s. on the 144MHz band. Cottage, Lower Maescoed,
signals sounded more like meteor Although the Perseids shower is Results on the 432MHz band are Herefordshire HR2 OHP. You can also
scatter as the signals were only very predicable some years are very difficultto achieve. In a two contact me via Packet radio@
coming in via bursts of up to seven better than others. Conditions this hour schedule between DL4MEA GB7MAD, the UK DX Cluster @
seconds at a time. Using an 'corn IC - year seemed to be quite good with (JN58) and SM3AKW (JP52) only six GB7DXC or E-mail via
202 and a 4 -element Yagi at 8m a.g.l. some reasonably long bursts being 'pings' were recorded at the QTH of davebu@mdlhrl.agw.bt.co.uk
he heard HA7UL,121UF and 9A3RU recorded, some in excess of 40 DL4MEA and two small 'bursts' of Alternatively you can telephone me
but made no contacts. seconds. To the uninitiated that's signals at SM3AKW. However, YO2IS on 101873) 860679.
Stations in other locations more than enough time to make (KNO5) did manage to make a QS°
worked into different areas, G4VPD three or four valid s.s.b. contacts. with LY2WR (K024). At the QTH of
(1092) for example contacting I8MPO There were two periods when YO2IS a total of two pings and four
and IT91P0./9. Further to the east the maximum meteoric activity were bursts of signals were received
station of PA3CEE IJ0331 also noted, around 0600 and 1800UTC on including one at S9 of 5 seconds
worked 18MPO and IT9IPQ/9 as well August 12. Many c.w. operators duration.
as contacting IK7M01/P and were active around the calling Although the Perseids shower is
IK7XWJ. He also heard EA3TI, frequency 144.100MHz and there regarded as the 'big one' other major
IK6ZGF (Balearic Islands) and I7CSB. was lots of activity on and around showers should not be disregarded.
END
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summed -up in the expression - buyer ROM very occasionally you should be All you have to do is find a quite a stir since I first mentioned it a
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When you go around any show, cheaply. When buying any drive you at the right price and you're in many readers without Internet access
whether it be a computer, sports do need to be careful that you either business. Not only do you get the are struggling to get hold of a copy.
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fair and normal way of going about life if you have to pay full whack for the research before you go to the rally. copies of the demo version of DSP
but don't be fooled into thinking that interface! The most important points are to know Blasterand has supplied details of
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a favour! hard disk drives that are on the have to send to prove ownership. encounter with the program, I suggest
Having said that, there are some market. There's no point in getting one Some programs check for the you take a look at the last couple of
genuinely attractive bargains to be of these unless your hard disk presence of an early version during 'Bits & Bytes' to see just how good it
had if you know what to look for. If controller supports the EIDE or installation whereas other companies is.
you're looking to spend a lot of money appropriate SCSI interface. just require you to send the front cover Basically, if you have a PC and a
on the latest all singing and dancing of the old manual. In this latter case SoundBlaster card you really ought to
Pentium based PC you need to be very Danger Areas you naturally need to ensure that your give it a try. You will get a fully
careful indeed, as this market is really Computer software is another area bargain software comes complete configurable DSP filter that can run in
very competitive and any PC that is that has its own bargain and danger with the necessary manual and the the background whilst you use the PC
significantly cheaper than similar areas. As with hardware, the best page you need is still there! for other Decoding tasks, The program
models advertised through the chances are with the outdated Now this may all sound very is really very good.
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suspicion. For example, if you want a great bargains to be had - you just Blaster just send a formatted 1.44M4
Because the computer market is wordprocessor, you'll find that you can need to think carefully before you buy 3.5in disk with a pre -paid reply
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prices. They are able to do this standard programs. You do need to telling me about your best catches? TN12 6AR. Registering for a full version
because they buy huge quantities of make sure that the program's not too can be done through the author Brian
the components and therefore get the old though. Beezley and costs $125 or equivalent.
best discounts and then sell on the I've been caught -out before with
Web Site Brian supplies the program on
final product with a very small profit old versions of programs that were Thanks for all your kind comments disk and he accepts payment via
margin. So, if you find a PC at a written for Windows 3.0. Whilst many about my web site. However, several MasterCard, Visa, Discover,
significantly lower price, there's are okay you can get mysterious readers have pointed -out that the Web International Money orders, cheques
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beware) check before you buy by reading the column has had an error for several registered letter. You should post your
If you're seriously after bargains systems' requirements on the side of months - sorry! orders to Brian Beezley, 3532 Linda
it's wise to keep well away from all the the box - it will say if it's been I've now corrected the address Vista Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069
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models. If you're in the market for a PC hours of 1400-0100UTC on 001 760 599
4962. My thanks to Mike for supplying
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If you'd like a copy of Hamcomm/JVFAX, etc. I've arranged a very special offer with the
Although overtaken by Pentium a That's all I have room for this time so until
good 486DX/266 or DX4 machine can Public Domain and Shareware Library (POW. They have put together a library set of all five
next month, cheerio and please keep your
usually make a pretty good job of all disks for Just £12, all inclusive.
news and views coming to me Mike
the radio software that's around these Using PCISL also makes ordering simpler as they accept all the usual credit cards so
Richards G4WNC at PD Box 1863,
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ROUND -UP
As well as lots of station news and
activity, Peter Shore explains how the
world was united as never before back
on the bth September.
Edward Harris, a reader near Spanish and Arabic language More than half the station's World United
Walsall in the West Midlands, programmes have been suspended, staff have been lost Manguy has
responded to my question and German and French reduced to had a long career in international On Saturday 6th September the
asking how well the Voice of Russia weekends only. English is least broadcasting, including posts in world was united as never before
can be heard these days on short affected, with a reduction from six to Radio Australia's English and French through radio and television as
wave. He reports that the station five daily transmissions. services. almost every broadcasting network
comes in very well with hardly any China Radio International has The new IBC Tamil -language relayed pictures and sounds from
interference, and notes reception in stopped broadcasting via its relay radio service that has been running London. The occasion was not one
August particularly at 1600UTC on station in the African country of on the Astra satellite since June has of celebration, but of mourning - the
9.765MHz and 2100UTC on both 9.775 Mali. The Chinese station has not been heard testing on short wave funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales.
and 11.84MHz. been heard on the African beamed towards South Asia from It is estimated that an audience
Edward uses a Yaesu FRG -8800 frequencies since mid -summer, and 1300UTC. The transmission is of perhaps 2.5 billion tuned to the
with a 22m long wire antenna. the station's English -language beamed from Georgia on a 100kW ceremony in Westminster Abbey.
Thanks for your report, Edward, and frequency announcements no longer transmitter and uses either 12.12 or The emotion -charged funeral was
the nice comments about PWand include reference to the Mali relays. 15.075MHz. carried live and simultaneously on
my column. Please let me know of The Mali relay station was Voice of Tibet, a station funded all of the BBC's radio and television
other interesting things you hear on refurbished by the Chinese by human rights organisations in services in Britain, and
the short wave bands with your nice authorities some years ago. And Norway, has added a second internationally on BBC World
receiving set-up, so that I can pass until this summer broadcast transmission. This is on 7.12MHz at Service radio and BBC World
the details on to other readers. programmes in African languages 2230UTC for 30 minutes; the original television.
like Hausa and Swahili and broadcast at 1225UTC on 11.57MHz The previous Sunday when the
Unusual Languages European services such as Serbo- continues to be heard. news of Diana's death was being
If you like finding unusual languages Croat and Spanish. Remember the Christian broadcast world-wide, the satellite
on the short wave dial, tune to The English service of China Science Monitor Radio transmitters broadcast communications network
9.69MHz at 0800UTC. There you may Radio International is on the air to at Scott's Corner, Maine? They were in Europe collapsed under the strain
discover Radio Tatarstan with Europe at 2100-2200 on 5.22, 6.95 sold to WVHA, an Adventist radio of almost every television and radio
programmes in Tatar and Russian. and 9.92MHz; 2100-2130 on 3.985 (via station, which used the facility for a station across the continent wanting
The new service has been on the air Switzerland) 2200-2300 on 7.11 and while. lines to and from London. The
since the beginning of August, and is 7.17MHz. German public-service television
beamed from the republic of Kazan station ZOF had to cancel a live
to north-west Europe. Iraq Activity television programme from London
There has been more activity from at 1830 local time because of the
Audio Site Iraq, with a number of short wave chaotic communications
Radio Korea International in Seoul frequencies active at different situation.
has launched an Internet audio site times of day. Check out the main It is unlikely that there will be
which carries its English service in Arabic domestic service another event in our lifetime
parallel with existing short wave between 0900 and 1200UTC on which attracts such an
transmissions. Listen out for English 11.785MHz (variable); 1400- audience, unites the world
at 0200-0300 and 1900-2000 at 1600UTC on 9.715MHz and in such a way and causes
www.kbs.co.kr 1900-2300UTC on 9.755 and out - the same sounds and
The presenters of the regular of -band 11.292MHz. images to be carried on
Short Wave Feedback show on The 41m band channel of almost every broadcasting
Radio Korea have asked listeners, 9.715MHz is also on the air from frequency in the ether.
since the station is heard globally by just after 0600UTC until 0900 with
Internet as well as short wave, another Arabic service. The That's all for this time, so, until
whether the programme title should external service, Radio Iraq next month, happy listening and
be changed. International, is on the air using the don't forget to keep your broadcast
If you think it does deserve a variable channel of 11.785MHz with news coming via the PWoff ices.
new name, or if you believe the English twice daily at 0300 and 2230,
current name is suitable, write to co - plus French at 2200UTC.
presenters Han Hee-Jao and Andy
Jordan at Radio Korea International,
Station News Now, however, the Scott's
18 Yoido-dung, Youngdungpo-gu,
Seoul 150-790, Korea The embattled Radio Australia has a Corner station is off the air but on
new head, with a new title. Jean - the market as a new owner is sought
Financial Troubles Gabriel Manguy is the Melbourne - for the transmitting station that has a
If you read this column regularly you based station's Chief Executive and single 500kW sender. Reports
will know that the Belgian Radio he has the task of trying to steer suggestthat WVHA ran into financial
Vlaanderen Internationaal service is Radio Australia through the serious difficulties and the organisation's
one of several stations that have budget cuts which have left finance company is seeking
financial troubles. From the start of
the new winter season which came
programme production and
transmission a shadow of its former
purchasers either for the whole
station or for individual pieces of the
END
into effect at the end of October, self. hardware installed there.

Roger Cooke G3LD1 has more news,
Fig. 1: Jo Harris
hints and tips from the world Qf data VK2KAA unveiling the
modes. bronze statue, representing
Mercury (see text).
In the July issue, I reported on the Callsigns already on the modem

visit of Jo Harris VK2KAA, to GB7MXM RTTY Carbon Server connected
present a monument, a replica of distribution list are: GOARF, GONUP, between the rig
the one in Wahroonga, New South GOVSS, GOWDK, G3DKO, G3GOT and computer.
Wales, Australia, to the Dragon G3LDI, G3NUE, G3NXT, G3XVF, Unlike a
Amateur Radio Club, in Waunfawr, G3ZYP, G4IPN, G8BZJ, G8CDW, TNC, all the
Wales. Prior to the presentation, Jo GUOSUP, HASBSW, LZ2XA, MOAHA parameters are
was guest of honour at a dinner and ON7BW. stored on the
arranged by the Dragon club, in To have your callsign added, just disk and are
conjunction with the Community send a short message to G3ZYP and loaded in each
Councils of Llanrug and Waunfawr. ask to be added to the list. All time the
Councillor Russell Holly of the requests to join will be program is run.
Australian High Commission was acknowledged. You may have
also present. So, what do you get for being on up to nine sets
Welcomed after dinner by the the Carbon Server list? From time -to - of different
Dragon ARC Chairman, Dewi time messages will be sent to the parameters,
GWOABL, Jo gave a talk to the server advising of RTTY contest which you can
attendees and was presented with a information. RTTY contest Calendar load or alter whilst the program is simultaneously.
framed illuminated poem recording and availability of RTTY Contest running. The modem is readily available,
the event and the bond that exists Rules fa complete set of RTTY For example, you will need a both built and in kit form, and with
with the Wahroonga Association. contest rules is kept at GB7MXM). different set of parameters for h.f. to the Commodore computers will
The actual presentation took RTTY activity information. RTTY those used for v.h.f. A PMS is also provide a very cheap way to get onto
place the following day with about program information, etc. One built in, mail and files can be easily Packet. The C128 is a better
60 people in attendance, including regular and very useful input is a saved and read and transmitted. A computer to aim for, as this will run
Waunfawr community members, weekly list of RTTY spots and printer for hard copy can also be true 80 column display.
Councillor Russell Holly, together information sent to the RTTY Carbon switched on and off from within the A disk drive is essential and
with several civic dignitaries from Server by Bob GOARF. program with luck there will be one with the
the area. Several speeches were There are no problems with computer. Apparently, these can be
made, commemorating past events, Commodore Owners compressed text either. In fact you picked up at car boot sales etc., for
and Marconi's original speech, given Another older computer which is have four separate screens which as little as E20 so it pays to shop
at the unveiling of the original statue very adequate for Packet use and you can access using the function around!
in Wahroonga, in 1935, was re- quite cheap to buy, is the keys. Try a wanted advert in the local
played. Commodore C64 or the C128. These Screen 1 is divided horizontally Yellow Pages Free -Ads. That won't
The presentation has produced can be bought from all sorts of into two sections, the top for cost you anything and you might
a permanent bond between Wales places such as club sales, small ads transmit typing and issuing strike it lucky first time!
and Australia. And no doubt Packet in the papers, and even at car boot instructions to the system. The Tony says that there are two
messages will be winging their way sales. bottom half of the screen shows the groups for Commodore users. These
back and forth via Satellite, to keep One of my 'locals' uses the C64 received text. Screen 2 shows all are the Commodore Users Group
those involved in -touch. and it works very well for him. I have text received and transmitted, !CHUG), and DIGICONI, which
The photo, Fig. 1, shows Jo been asked not to publish his call, as whether connected or not. Screen 3 handles the software, so it would be
Harris unveiling the statue, a bronze he does not wish to be inundated shows all old text, received and worth making some enquiries.
figure of Mercury standing on a with mail! transmitted far reference. There are
globe, mounted on a plinth, and However, Tony is my Librarian also four separate ports which can That's all I have room for now, so
Fig. 2 shows (from L -R! Councillor for the BBS and uses the following be accessed by a control key plus until next time cheerio and don't
G. Williams, Jo Harris, VK2KAA, software. The program he uses is port number, so it is possible to have forget to keep me updated with all
Dewi Roberts GWOABL and Russell Digicom version 4.07 which uses a four separate stations connected your data news. Send any news to
Holly, from the Australian High me via the Internet at
Commission. mtaylor@uk.mdis.comor QTHR or by
calling me on (01508! 570278.
Carbon Server
Andy G3ZYP has sent in news of an
RTTY Carbon Server which is in Fig. 2: L/R, Councillor G
operation at GB7MXM for the Williams, Jo Harris
distribution and sharing of VK2KAA, Dewi Roberts
information relative to RTTY. If you're
GWDABL, Russell Holly
interested in RTTY or want to learn
more about RTTY activity or you
from the Australian High
want to share some of your RTTY Commission.
experiences/problems with others.
Then why not join those already on
the list of stations receiving
messages from the GB7MXM
Carbon Server?
END
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1011)M ext. vtri.. FIV-901R ivir. 1C725, as new, Mizilho SF12M 2111 Windows 3.1 and Windows 95, will Trio 5908 communications
For Sale SP901 spkr. scope T02. Lafayette I 144MHil s.s.b./c.w. too linear. run on any PC from 286 - Pentium. receiver. suit beginner. £611. Yaesu
1).1-19111E 2m I I441MHzi 600 communications receiver. Trio PS30. Codar AT5 plus Miiohlc £15. Mr P. J. Lewis MlOAPE on FC-700 £60. curt power
transceiver. 130-173.995MHz RX, CodeMaster c.w./RTTY. all boxed, RX. HO sauce- meter. DL 1.00+ 101265) 742167. supply. [35 or swap all for h.f.
mint coal i t ion. boxed + extras, £80. books, AR88 + new valves and valves, old domestic v.h.C. valve vertical antenna. GORUD,
Tel: 10 I 8561 874448. speaker, c.w. f11(11. switch, 110 splits, RX, all working, offers. Eric Gray Model 7 Universal Avumeler, Kettering. Tel: (01536i 519690 idler
£1100 o.v.n.n. Tel: Dunstable G3CPS. F,asthutirric. Tel: (013231 good condition. £341. 5pm. Buyer collecis.
Allrico D.I-580SP, rare special (015121 167 1M. 643172. Gravesend 101474 56605 I .
edition of the popular DJ -580 dual - Trio 9130 all -made transceiver,
bander, full CTCSS, three NiCads Drake RX/TX T -4X11 R -4B, g.w.o. Icons 290 ilk II all -mode Momentum 1100 Easy reader. data complete with mobile mount iind
including a battery box, speaker w ith manuals, plus spare 6.1136A o/p 144MHz. hardly used. y.g.c., decoder. yin tisoniatr, iech. manual, 13.8V 8A power pack. buyer
mic.. case. emended RX capability, valves. £300 o.s.n.o. Peter din hosed, as new, C300. (010031 user manual, leads, £165 o.n.o., collects, .(1251) myna). Tel:
manual. mint condition, £190 tamo. t014931 780044 501097. regulated power supply. Tel: FE wish ire 013521 780694.
Matthew. Leamington Spa. Tel: Launcesion (015 661 775934.
1019 261 8874-42. DX394 cumin receiver, as new, Icom 575A 28/50MH 7. multi -mule. Trio RI000, mark on top of case,
1.w., m -w., s.w. radio shack, 150kHz built-in 240V supply. CTCSS Multi 27041 144MHz f iii., s.s.b., hence. £150. Katsumi EK 150
AOR21102 hate scanner with in 30M Hz. 10, with manual. Tel:
I
encoder, HM8 mic.. Tokyo a.m.. Oscar 29MI lz s.f.o. electmnic keyer, Off Timewave
power pack, manual, v. good order. Andover (012641:463481. Hypower H1,66V 60W amp. £475. synthesised transceiver with one.. DSP9 Plus, £150. Vectronies
L190 o.n.o. Heath valve volt meter, ?WM! 747GX fated with Cm. £350. Buyer collects, weighs VC30{1DLP a.t.u., £125. All
model V7A1,1 with leads, manual. v. Eddystone 770R. Hallicraft 512(1. TXLO includes MD] desk mic.. 14kilos with manual. Tel: Mr Drury includes postage. Tel: Isle of Lewis
good order, £15 o.n.o. or w.h.y.? Lafayette f.m. coin. y.h.f., sig. MH I B hand mic.. mobile mount, on 1017671677070 after fpm - ((1165 I 31(1899,
Buyer please collects. Tel: Chester gen. v.h.f.. monitor R151., 12 £475. All mint. GODKM. Weston-
i01244) 310267 pm. channel, [44 dint', 6 channel MHS, Super-Mare, Tel: (019341 815239 Philips VR21120 20041 format Trio TS -5I5 80-10in 13.5-28MHz 1.
a.m. IOW, 7MHz TX valve. xtal set after 6ran. VCR. working order, original 5110Hz filter. PS515.
AR7030. latest spec., AOR fitted complete with phones. Tel: 601827i instructions, service manual, IS v.f.o. 515, I:100. KW202 160-10m
features, c.p.u. upgrade and lkHz 65641. loom 706 Mk1I, new, £1100 o.n.o. tapes. rarity for collector. offer or I.8-28MHz1 matching speaker,
nartow band data filter, mint ILIoll AT 80 auto tuner, unused, will swap radio gear, etc., hours of Oa Trio 2300 2nt 1144MHz] Lin..
condition, boxed with remote Eddystone receiver. model 40A. £250 o.n.o. Outhacker mobile hi. entertainment, Peter on 1012821 £50. All working but in need of
control and p.s.u., genuine reason mains or battery, 8W B, g.v. antenna Perth plus 3.5- [4-4MHz, 439275. TI.C. Offers welcome. prefer buyer
for sate. John, Tayside. Tel: (013561 weight 11/kg. fitted in glass fibre £160. Above sold as new, with inspects and collects. Mark G4EZR,
624039, cabinet, f 1.50. Tel: Coventry hoses and manuals, etc., complete Pre -selector Watson WPR-2 QTHR. Tel: Kent i 01689/ 821014,
(012031440637. 1.1150 or will split. Paul Jnr. Notts. 500kHz-30MHz. as new. £25. Also
AR7030, latest spec., features CPU Tel: 1016231 722300. Simba long wire bakm, as new, El 2. 7'5-8305 Trio Kenwood, mint
upgrade, extra data litter fitted. mint 1.7-102. excellent candifion, Tel: Essex i 017081 866993 (home). condition, handbook, £450 for
erindition, £495. Icom R7000 with complete with 1 -beans from 1C -271E 2n1 sl-14MHz) 024021 236043 II -nubile). ask for quick sale. buyer collects. Niels,
remote control. exorileni condition. vertical antenna, £350 o.n.o. Dave multi -mode MuTek front-end, Mick. Chester. Tel: 4112441 347930.
£475. Timewave DSP5992X, mint G7SRB m11019931 846975, could optional pre -amp plus mic.
condition, £225. Tel: (013561 deliver - leads and manual, all in excellent Pye 1X294.40 channel converted TS -90110 2m (144M1-10 multi -
624039 anytime. condition, £425 o.n.o. Yaesu MD -I to 2m (144MHzt with tonebusrt. mode, mint, plus p.s.u. and speaker
FT -690I1, 50/v1Hz all -mode. BNOS, base microphone. £45 or exchange. £65 o.n.o. Also Pye MX294 40 to match. £250. Ernie, Charley area.
ARM. £65. R107. £65. R209, 50W amp with Gasfet pre -amp. Tony MOBCY, Dartford. Tel: channel converted to 2nt (144MHz} Tel: weekends racy 11112571
£50. Eddystone E635, £70. FTS7A CTCSS encode/decode (013221337681 anytime. without inneburst. £55 o.n.o. Plus 481012.
Eddystone 870A, mint. boxed, 1:811. hoard, MMB31 mobile mount. £5 each P&P. Both with speaker
All above can be seen working and portable antenna. battery box, etc., from IC -706 Mk1I, mini. I:850. and mic.- Bill, Hants. Tel: Yaesu FRG -77110 plus Joy match
are in nice condition. Jim. Sheffield, all hosed as new, base unused, only, Marconi Apollo R Xs, £150 for two. 1017301 263104 a.t.u., mint condition, £275.
Tel: 0114-237 333(1. £425. Tel: Walton 1019531 884 305. ITT STR1680 I kW valve TX. Yupiteni M VT -5000. 25- I 318./MHz,
£300. ITT STR950 solid state Q-Tek 11F-30 compact h -F. little used, boxed with accessories,
Attention v.1,f. fans! McMichael FT.767GX with 2m (144MHz1 and 8011W TX/RX, £400. FT -767 plus antenna. unused, bought as part of £90. Tel: (1}148413 [5396 and
marine receiver assembly, covers 70crn (430MHz) modules, £350. 6m (50MHz1 module, £800, Pete, package deal and surplus to 1017441 892773,
10-200kH z, Hybrid design. Capco magnetic loop 3-30MHz. Bristol. Tel:1014541 88746 I. requirements, £50. Amstrad
working, C50. NB. Heavyl Price £50. 2 -element mini beam. £50. PCWIO word processor and printer. Yaesu FRG -7700. splendid
includes American CEI 357 v.14. Pneumatic mast, £100. Dummy Icons IC -R10 all -mode hand-held used twice only, mint conditiim, example of this wonderful
RX, 1-600kHz for spares or rebuild, load, £25. Bird Maine meter, £50. scantier, less than Eve months old, £150. Tel: 1(119021 78515(1. consimmication receiver. with extra
buyer collects. Nei/ G8LILL Rotator. new, £411 Benny, Emn. Tel: original box plus instructions with u.h.f./v.h.f. modules, complete with
Middlesex. Tel: I(}1895.1 230016. 1017531863742. receipt also, cost £379, require £280 RI155 and p.s.u., £65. KW2000B manuals, £275. Any offers for loran
o.n.o. Tel: Oxford 1018651 714fX63 classic valve transceiver. inc. exis IC -45 AJE 430M H7: than soci Yu.
Brand new Mirage 133010 70cm Grundig SWIM radio, 3-41111 for for further Mails. y.f.o. and p.s.u., £1 811. Scarce 844 perfect condition. Tel: London
(430MHz) 100W linear, £250. sale. full working order, with all TX/RX, £55. Riled RAI7 (11}0-360 8467.
Mosley Elan 3 -element 21/28MHz information, buyer collects owing Pt scanning receiver. 26 to plus I. f . adaptor and cabinet, £195 -
beam. £65. Buyer collects. Roger to size and weight, £250. Tel: 0 [5 [- 5 I 4MHz with gaps, £50. Realistic Vintage Leak 'Trough line' hi-fi Yaesu FT11100MP. excellent,
G3LDI on (015081 570278. 648 3031. 17X2{1115-handreceiver, £20. Bill, amp tuner iind prearnp, £110. Tel: seven months old, mint condition,
Rochdale- Tel: (0 [706)358113. Yorkshire (014821 869682. boxes and manuals, only reason for
Collins 1943 TCS10 transmitter. HallIeratters 136A, BC787B sale is I want an Ivan IC -756 or
receiver power supply dynamotor, receiver, offers, FIRO coils 181, ]RC NRD-525 receiver, has been Racal TRA931 syncal 1.6-30MHz. maybe icons IC -781 if s a minter!
only used for receive, will transmit, include 80in (3.5MHz), 40m wrapped in cotton wool when nri in 20W s.s manpack, complete, Please ring my brother Phil. J -
original handbook, spare valves, (7MHzi handspread, £10 each or use, excellent condition. £6511. Vine £375. Thomson 1.6-30MH7 laW Curtis GOSEC, 66 ROC khampiun
audio amplifier, very heavy, room offer for the loi! Digicom packet Olt (1)14871 823879. x.,s.h. manpack, complete. PRC25 Cheat, Liulemout, Weymouth.
needed. sell £400, buyer collects or modem, Commodore 64, monitor, USA s.f, nianpack. 30-76MHz, Dorset DT3 6NG. Tel: !1113[151
postage extra. Tel: 0121-520 9686. disk drive. printer. £150. lan Kent Morse Tutor, also Morse complete. Mike on (012731 767610.
07BZH. Cumbria. Tel: (01229) tapes and key, £011 the lot, Yaesu 508573.
Collins KW M -2A. 'The Classic' 582867. FT -8000R 2m (144MHzi, 70cni Yaesu FT-101ZD MkIII version,
transceiver. handbook, £450. 1430MHz1, as new condition. £350. Rexnn RI.402 u.h.f. hand-held. WARC hand model, immaculate
Hallicrafters I /2kW linear h.f. amp, Henry 2K ultra linear, grounded Tel: Presiatyn 1{117451 852691. 410-470MH7., 5W. ant., haticries, condition. only two previous
£225. Racal RA 171. receiver, grid triodes. conductively cooled 12 months old, good is Lilt ing order, owners. £250 o.n.o. Geoff
handbook, £140. Early Roberts with fan back-up. 75W drive, Kensivod DEC -230 Frequency £110 o.n.o. Mark 2E I FKT, QTHR. MWOATI on (019781 75589ri.
radio valve portable, £110. PCR weight p. Whs. amplifier 22Ibs, controller, boxed as new, complete Tel: E0 [489 885721 evenings.
Military valve receiver. £65. Scarce with shipping boxes. no offers, with de. leads. tip/down mic. and Yaesu FT -290 all usual muds, i.e.
KW [03 s.w.r. meter, £55. Tel: buyer meets P&P, £1150. Dave. manual. cc inthatable with TS- Sony ICF-SW55 world -band MuTec extended receive. listen on
Yorkshire MI 482 / 869682. Aberdeenshire. Tel: 1015691 765224 120SIV TS-130S/V. TS -830S. £511. receiver, seven months old, boxed input, etc.. with NiCads. charger,
after 6pm or answerphone during Tel: 1012041 520484. with manuals, plus accessories. external power lead. £180. Neil
Complete 2m 1144MI-141 station, daytime. 1:160. John (m (015921 203279 G7VQA. QTHR. Tel: 0161-427
multi-700EX, 5-25W power supply, Kenwood TS -530S h.1'. anytime - 2486.
13.8, 5 to 7A, new. 2rn I 14-4MHz1 11F mini beam, 10-15-20m (14.21. transceiver, 1101W output. WARC
antenna. all y g.c., CISO the lot. Tel: 28MHz I made TET with details, as bands, good condition. £295. Tel: Test equipment: Weitz SP -420 Yams FT -290R Mk11. matching
t 01246i 236496. new, HO. Diawa heavy duty miator, Manchester 0161-748 2915. s.w.r. meter, 170. Black Star 25W amp. mobile mount, NiCads.
£80, v.g.c. Sell pair for £150, MEI- 'Mei ear' 600MHz frequency charger. case, all boxed with
Complete home station: Yaesu FT - 901B 10'. nt.u., brand new, f45. Learning Morse. finding it counter, £60. Jupiter function .111a111.311S, £400. 8 -element 2m
101 ZD, (SMC checked) fan. filters, Paul Inr, Notts. Tel:1016231 dirk Lilt? Just the solution you need generator. £60. Call for full list. Tel: I 144-MH z) beam £20. MM44-1
a.rinilm hoards. FC902 a.t.u.. FV- 722300. - a Morse tutor, will run on DOS. Hemel Hempstead t [4421 394758. 100W amp with pre -amp, sail IC -

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706. £110. Tel: Bromley 019561 Racal RA17 RN. refurbished, new Ali early wireless gear, crystal Grundig Traveller Mk1I, Toshiba Shure -144 base station mk.
208003. front panel, Elm strip dial and sees. sakes, horn speakers, top RPFTIL. Philips AE3405, Colllins wanted, must be mint condition and
product detector fitted, swap for prices paid for items made by 5151, 5114. Tel: W. London 0181- reasonable price please. TeL
Yaesu FT -690 MkII, boxed, Racal Synthc all TX/RX, non- Marconi. Bumdept, Pyc. 8TH. 8139193. daytime (014431 412002 or home 6-
complete with rotator and beam. working or similar non -working, Crecophone, Ericsson, serious iOprrl only (-l14 please
20W linear, s.w.r. meter and power but complete h.f. TX/RX. Alan on collector. will pay well and collect Crundig professional short wave include carriage in price.i412195.
supply, all in good condition, £450. 1012071544342 after 6pm. any area. Jim Taylor 04ERL1 5 radio, model 2410 stereo or model GWOOUV. 8 Caiach Terrace,
A. Handley 2E1FIP. Doncaster. Luther Road, Winton, Bournemouth 1-0(1 or any of the following satellit Trelewis, Treharris, Mid
1014051815722. Will exchange Yaesu FT -180R 2m BH9 1LH. Tel/FAX: 0112021 models 1000. 2000. transistor model Glamorgan, S. Wales.
I 144Mlizi multi -mode. v.g.c.. for 510400. 3005 Cohger Boy 1100 maminer
Yaesu FT -707 c/w box and FTV-901R complete with 2m model TR860. Hugh McCalli on. Swan 350/250 power supply unit.
manuals, no mods. excellent (144M147.1, Om {50MHz1 and 74km Circuit diagrams. manuals for No. 8 Strathard Close, Coleraine, cash, i will arrange transport for
condition. £2511 o.n.o h.f. antenna 430h1liz I modules. T. Burke, 42 Marconi signal generator, model Co. Londonderry, N. Ireland BT5l collection. Dennis Gallacher, Kelso.
Outbacker Penh, 80-10m ( 3.5- Allier Road, Cleethorpes, Nth East TF2015 and digital synchroniser 3ES. Tel: 011265143791 Tel: 1015731 4311275.
28MHz1, a_s new. £120 (PAD. Lines, Tel: (01472)602335, prefer TF217 I. G3BIK. QTHR. Tel:
Ken wood TS -700G 2m i 144MHz.1 evenings. (01670)513944. Heathkit separates 55301. SB401. Transmitter nail to work with an
multi -mode base station, clw could I borrow manuals lily these FRG -8800, output watts: 5-10-25
manuals, VOX unit, excellent Yaesu FT -1017.D MkII1 line-up Codar AT5 Iransinitler, circuit rigs to photocopy please? Postage with possible plug-in band modules
condition, £200 o.n.o., may FC902 a.t.u., SP901 c.w. filter diagram and manual required. your paid both ways. Any broken for 7, 28, 144MHz, g.w.o. Tel:
exchange. Paul Jnr, Notts. Tel: fitted. boxes. manuals, very good copying and postage expenses Hcathkit products in London area'.' 0116981815565.
16231 722300. clean, condition, exchange for Multi refunded. or will buy. Alex Good home given. Roger Spear
Media PC. I Gig HD. CDROM GM4TAL, QTHR. Tel: (01875i G4BXM on 0181-549 3924. Wanted desperately forLdisabled
Yaesu FT-747GX h.F. TX/RX Modem PI 00+ 16 Meg Win. 95. 853144. cw.l. Racal FL -31792 receiver in
general coverage. manuals, boxed. must he clean condition. Tel: HRO mulching loud speaker and not working or damaged condition,
£375. AOR 1000 hand-held 1012821 457609 between 3 and 4prn CRT for tekquipment S6I scope 80m 3.5MHz band -spread coil as I can't afford a working one, and
scanner. NiCads. charger, manuals. please. or faulty scope with good tube, data pack, also period desk rnic.. ve.h.y.? I have some spares with which I can
boxed, £125. Jim GMOBVF, for EC /1) valves, your price paid. Good prices paid and P&P. Peter hopefully get it going. Also copy of
Lockerbie. Tel: (015761300869. Yaesu FT1IIIHIMP. mint lop John GM8MLH, QTHR. Tel: G4VLIN, works QTR. Tel: 9-5pm manuals/instructions for same. Tel:
condition (seven months old/, (018381 200304 1012871634397. 1015541775740 or E-mail
Taegu FT-757GX H. all in mint looking and interested in (corn IC. daiungoedrgaol.coin
condition, Yaesu FP-757HD ps . 781, must be in same mint excellent Datong FL3 multi -mode filter. Kenwood crystal filler YK88A-I
Yaesu FC-757AT . Yaesu order, also interested in the new IC - £60. Datong A NF notch filter, I:30. bkHz. QTHR. Tel: Woden mains transformer. type
MH l BK fist in ie., Yaesu MDI C8 756 by Icon. I'm in no rush! J. Wanted Sony 1CF-6800W receiver. Redcar i 016421486155. SRS/152/I secondaiy 670-0-670AT.
desk age., one PDL II. brand new, Curtis COSEC, 66 Rockhampton orange bodged front panel only, in 160mA wanted ni repair old power
all brand new. still in boxes, £750 Close, Littlemour. Weymouth, good condition and full working Marconi Mimeo 2235 by supply. Denis G3UVR. Wirral. Tel:
the lot. Mark, E. London. Tel: 0181. Dorset DT3 6NG. order. Tel:10.1772)704009 after Dynatron. this is a marine set, p.s.u. 0151-652 7454 day or 0151-342
558 7892 or mobile on (03741 6pm. 489, Eddy. 960, 890, 930, phis any 7880 evenings.
473803. Yupiteru MVT-225, factory Eddy. scrap sets for spares. please
condition, one year old, used very Decoder ERA Microreader Mark look in your shack, cash waiting! WSI8, WS38 and EuBerphone. all
Yaesu FT-757GX, FC-757AT auto little, manual, boxed, civil, military, i I or similar other models would be Peter Lepino. Surrey. Tel: (1113721 complete please. Dave Logan
a.t.u. x 2. FP-757HD p.s.u.. marine bands scanner, £190, swap considered. John on 1012831 454381 or 103741 28170 anytime. C4EZT. 27 Shaw. Street, Mottram,
switched mode p.s . light duty, for SW 77. 5W55. Eddystone 221870 after 6pm. Hyde, Cheshire. Tel: 11}14571
Marconi Guardian receiver. 1.6 to EB35A. ER35, MI, 2, 3, 25, PRC316 wanted for use on Sihn 762799.
4MHz? Dynamo dual -trace Grundig 650, all g.w.o. Tel: Denco MA XI -Q plug-in transistor 13.5MHz and 160m 11.8MI-1.4. by
oscilloscope, offers? Will split or Runcorn 1019261 561246 anytime. coils, all ranges in blue. yellow and Nos ice. must be fully working all Yaesu FRO -9600 ILL converter
swap or w.h.y.? Cash either way? red. Terry Bateman. Southend -On - offers considered, will pay P&P. P. module. also circuit
Tel: (0831166044 daytime ur Sea (017021337-140. Evans. Bromley. Tel: (016891 diagram with any alignment or
(014381 750450 evenings. Wanted 858635. service info.. your price paid plus
Eddystone models EC10 Mk]] costs, thank you! B. D. Williams
Yaesu 17-990, a.c. model, with Jon {70MHx) transverter with 2m arid 6811X. also Drake SW8. cash RA17 receiver, A3WS beam, GWOGHF. QTHR, Tel: (012221
filters, excellent condition, boxed, 144MHz) LE also 4/6m waiting. Tel: Barnet 11181-449 3921. 61468 valve. I2BY7A valve, 6K_D6 703429.
£1300 o.n.o.. or swap for Yaesu FT- t70/50MHz1 dual band beam or valve, 6G K6 salve, Eddystone
900AT, must be mint condition, plus traps alone. May consider single Eddystone slow motion drive/dial receiver. FLSOB TX. HRO RX.
cash. 1kW dummy lotal £49 o.n band beams <86 boom. can collect. type 898 required urgently. David linear amp, please write to Ed Kelly
or FT -990 swap for Yaesu FT -840 Steve 07ACQ on 0171-635 8366 Jagger GW3KAJ. Llanidloes. Tel: EI5DR, Cregganavar. Breath.
plus cash. Andrew, Cleveland. Tel: evenings or E-mail 1.016861413511. Casflehar. Co Mayo. Eire. All advens should he sent to.. -
(1.)1642) 279645. sbunting@urnds.ac.uk
EIMAC valves 131173. new or used. Radio Amateurs Conversation
must be in good order. will pay cash Guide by 0111BR or similar. Dave Zoe Crabb, PSG, Bargain
Exchange 610 (50MHx1 linear, anything
considered, also info. on mudding or exchange for QRO parts, i.e. Morgan. N. Wales. Tel: 1017661
DX4/100MHz. computer. CD CBs to bm {50MHz.) and Pyc L300 1200W solid state Dancom amps. 590341.
Basement Free Ads,
sound card. speakers, modem series to 23cm, all expenses repaid. EHT formers. valves, bases.
SVGA monitor, etc.. exchange for Neil G7VQA. QTHR, Tel: 0161- Marconi v.h.f. 6110W valve amp. Rotator. medium duty. must he in
amateur radio equipment, 11.f., 427 2486. lots of parts. Dave. Aberdeenshire. prod condition. reputable make. Arrowsmith Court, Station
w.h.y.? Tel: (014221 251520 Tel: i01 5641 765 224after 6pm. complete with control box.
121, 122, 124 Spy Sets. AMK Ill. GW4DTQ on (017451 857119.
Olympus C400L digital camera. Mk119, Vv'S30I, OP3, NP3. AP4, Grundig 340. 3000. 3100, CRF320, Approach. Broadstone,
as new, with box and manual, BP3, 51/ITX, 53RX. Delco 5300. CRF33(}. Panasonic RF-9000, Shure 201 microphone or Shure
software. etc., ideal for SSTV, for AN/PRC64, AN/PRC70, CRF1, RF6800. RF6700. 44-4 also required, Racal I.F.
Al inco DX70, must be as new and AN/PRC74, also any accessories for M VT90t.10, Grundig 2400 Zenith convener RA237 or ItA337. C. M. Dorset B1-118
complete. Brian. Sheffield. Tel: any of the above details. W. J. 12 band, will pay cash. collect. Duncan, Roadside Cottage,
0114-242 2750, E-mail: MacDonald. 40 Latchett Road. swap !corn 716)11 v.h.f. + h.f.. Hoist ick, Sandwick, Shetland Isles.
brian.j@virginmet London E 18 I DJ. NRD5 15. 2001D Sony, 7600DA Tel: (1119501431405.
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Tram IC 728 HE transceiver £550 ICOM IC-745+5511FILTER £499
ANDY T1ET3EN 01702406835 OR FAX Yaesu FT990AC, Built in PSI' AOR 3000 £495
JST135 HF Transceiver £975 KENWOOD TS -430S + FM + FIITERs
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Kentwood TS50 Mobile HF
HE TRANSCEIVERS Yaesu FT1000 MPAC as new save AOR SDU 5000 £495 £425
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ICOM 1C-725 HF hair station waniceiver AOR 7030 £599 KENWOOD TS -440 SAT 46001)
Kenwood TS530S HF Transceiver 600 £1999
1549 DAIWA PS304 II-PSU £99
£495 CONDITION) £649
TRIO TS-940SAT HF hate tuition me built in Kenwood TS440 auto ATU £799
Kenwood TS820 HF Transceiver DRAE 24A PSU £79 KENWOOD TS -I50 SAT HE
ATU 11199 Kenwood TS940S Built in PSLLATI
£395 DRAKE RTSA 1825 TRANSCEIVER £699
/ABC FT-7h7GX HF base stalion 1849 ect £1099
YAESL: FT -74725 HE base s4J1e,11 FT7476X HF Transceiver DRAKE ROE £750 KENWOOD TS-530SP 1MINT
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ICON IC-W2E £199 KENWOOD TS -690 SAT I IF
A'FIF/LIFIF TRANSCEIVERS MOBILE DATACOMMS VHDITHE TRANSCEIVERS ICOM IC -706 £675
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/BASE STATION Kantrooics KAM Multimode TNC Alined DR590E 2inflOim mobile..E219 ICOM IC -728 £629
ALUNCO DR -108 2m prom:unable mobile KENWOOD TS -820 (MINT
£185 Alined D1191 2m hand,. spare haitease ICOM R-71 + HF. £575
Irarnceitier 199 CONDITION) £350
ICOM R-71 + R./CONTROL 1545
AND 2691 2m 25 Wau FN1 mobile iranscener VHF71.1HF TRANSCEIVERS KEN WOOD TS -851) SAT AS NEW CW
Al 'moo DR I30 2m mohile.wide TX and ICONS R-72 £675
#129 Aline& 0J5.00E Dual Band Handheld FILTERS £950
St watts £199 ICOM 1C-2400 TW1NBAND 1335
ICOM IC -3210E 274/Hems mobile
£249 Alnico DR140 2m amhile,wide TX and 095 KENW'OOD TS -550 SAT AS NEW
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Alined DJ560 Dual Band Handheld sO Wafts £199 FILTERS £975
KENWOOD TM151 E 70cms mobile 111.400 BASE £185
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£199.110 Yaesu FT -3000M 70 won rnobik £275 KENWOOD TS -870 SAT EX -DEMO I
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TRIO TR-9100 2111 all mode mobile Aline° DR599 Dual Band Mobile Yaesu FT736R arn/70em multimode hue KEN WOOD R5110 ROADED 11,499
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£269 Yaesu FT5IR Top of the range MI .E299 KENWOOD TH-2 1.5F 1145 MODS 4 MINT £1.050
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Varna FTS0R 2n170ems £199 KENWOODINI-241E £225 KENWOOD TS -430 SD THE
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ALINCO D1 -I 6151 21n handheld 199 £159 Kenwood TM -733e 2m170em dualtsuid KENWOOD R-ZI ......... 1245 CONDITION £995
ALINCO DEFIE X7. 2m handheld £119 K enwood TH78E Dual Band mobile £375 KENWOOD T5-930 BASF £599 YAESU FR -200B41-2008 'PAIR'£125
ICOM IC -2E 2m handheld £99 Kenwood TM-702F.2m70ems dualhand
11071 IC -742E 711cms handheld £189
ICOM 1C-P4E 70cmo. handheld £169
Handheld £290
K ellwood TM732E Nal Band
Mobile / detachable front panel £380
mobile....1299 KENWOOD TS -4305
KENWOOD TS -9405
£499
£899
YAESU FT -1000 MP AC EX -OE
£1,875
ICOM 11- MII VHF Marine handheld £219 KENWOOD TS -950S DIGITAL... ... £1795
Kenwood TR2500 2m Handheld SHORTWAVE RECEIVERS YAESU FT -10113 HE (GOOD
KENWOOD T11-2KE In handheld £199 KENWOOD TS -850 SAT 1299
£140 AOR 300th, 0-2036mhz ..........£599 CONDITION £160
STANDARD C-526 2mt7riems handhold LOWE AP 150 £155
Vaesu FT290R 2m Multiroode horn 8515111-X100 mhz all mode YAESU FT -1012D (MINT1 £269
val.:0,er £199 MR 784 DSP £175
YAESU 1-14 I 12m handheld £250.00 RX £1099 £245 YAESU FT-747GX AS NEW' + Flo
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Yaesu FT470R Dual Band Handheld Lowe HT' ISO with key pad 1299 £410
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Yaekal 1167700 0-30mhz RACAL RA I7 £1 39
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Realistic DX 394 boxed with REALISTIC 2036 £179 CONDITION ) A- FM £399
1695 Yaesu FT4700RH Dual Band
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DRAKE RRF. Base scizion receiver £695 Mobile with detachable front £375
ICOM IC1172w2 Bake station receiver SANGEAN ATS-803A £85 COVERAGE TRANSCEIVER £599
IIX)Kho-30Mhz £599 HF RECEIVERS SCANNERS BASF/MOBILE SATCOM P40 (PAIR) £149 YAESU FT -84o GENERAL
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remote control £599 accessories 1345 Yupiteru MVT14100 2 is 134.1mh/ (249 STANDARD 03800 £189 YAESU FT -900 SAT i EX -DEMO' E875
ft -GMT -MO Base station recover £449 Lowe HF225 Europa HF Receiver Icom ICR7000 0 to latrohz . 1699 TARGET HF3 RX 1134
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£4511 Renal 9000XLT S in 1300mh/ E2.49
TEN TEC ONDII VI 5.01 £1999
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Sons ICESW55 World band Portable ltearcat 860XLT 66 to 9.56mhz TM TOKYO HC -200 ATU £99
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£295 1149
LOWE 11F-235 high specific non HE reverser Yupiteru MVT7100 0 to 1650mh/ £199 TOKYO HL -180V 2m £259
GrundigY11217 Portable receiver `Ailment 64V17118) 8 to 1300m10 _1189
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PANASONIC RF11-65 Ponahle thonwave SCANNERS AORROIX) 0 in 1900mhz ................£249 MODE 1225
YAESU FL -7000 £1025
reenter with SRI £109 AOR AR1000 Handheld £169 Bearem 1110XLT 29 to 5 I 2mhr ICON 11-290E 2 -METER MULTI -
199 YAESU FP 707 20A PSU £139
SANGEAN ATS-803A Poruhle shortwave AOR AR21101 Base Scanner without
YAESU FRG 9600 £379 MODE 25W £2.19
receiver 179 PSU £159
SONY ICF-SW55 Pnnahle dionwave receiver STATION ACCESSORIES YAESU FT -1 £599 ICOM ICV-2011T 2 -METER MOBILE
AOR A R2700 Handheld Scanner
£189 £160 Daiwa P5304 25amp power suppkk 1109 YAESU FT -I07 £499 £129
SONY ICE-7NV[7S Portable digital AOR AR28110 Base Scanner with Watson PS1 220 20amp power suppl £65 YAESU FT -I I R £199 KEN WOOD TH-141E 70(2MS HAND
shortwave reacher £79 VecIronien 3110watt tuner with dummy £275
SSE £195 YAESU FT -50 + EXTRAS.... HELD F145
SONY ICF-SW11.10Es2 Portable shortwave load 199
from ICR I Handheld Scanner £199 Mat FT -208 + EXTRAS £179 KENWOOD TH-79E HAND HEW £299
receiver inc SSB + FM stereo £149
Yupiteru 11/1"117060 Handheld MEI 949e 300viaii tuner with dummy YAESU FT -221R 2m BASE £299 KENWOOD TM -741E 6/2/70 1F -X
YAFSII FRG -7 Kee station HF revise £l39
YAESU FRC,7700 I Base station 11F Scanner £200 load 1109 YAESU FT -290 I £245 DEMO) £525
receive with memoni unit £329 Yupiteru MVT7100 Handheld Kellwood 51185 desk mic with 2 YAESU FT -790 11 £325 KENWOOD Tit -751E 2 -METER
YAESU FRG -77{F rt..' Bate station IF Scanner £225 leads. £119 YAESU FT -411 + EXTRAS £159 MULTI MODE £375
moonlit withon 111e111(a) Will E-779 Yupiteru VT225 Althorn! Scanner Isom PS55 21.hamp power supply 1149 YAESU FT -470 + ACCS .._ £225
£180 KENWOOD TR -0 17142 -METER
Yaesu ERV7700 VHF contend' i65 YAESU FT -650 24-541.11-2 f6Y9
SCANNERS MOBILE 1 BASE %Otero VTI25 Airband Scanner Diawa LA20140 2m lithvait amp £69 £349
MI 01.T1MODE £22.5
YAESU FT -707
AOR AR -1002 25-550A1h/.11110- I looldhr £150 K I iNWOOD TR-9500 UHF MULTI-
Mirage 160wan 2m amp lOwan YAESU FT -727 £169
13.c scanner IP Sale I I189 Yupiteru NIVT501N1 Handheld iDE :5).6) £269
input . 1229 YAESU FT -757 AT... . £225
COMMEX Scanner 1 Mobile wanner with Scanner £180 STANDARD 1-156 2 -METER HAND
Opto 3300 frequency finder 199 YAESU FT -990 AC £1399
gaps 199
Timewave DSP 59 plus 1179 £825 HELD (EX -DEMO) £125
RADIO SHACK DX -394 Banc station scanner Itenta are held al Various branches. YAESU FT -900 AT
I 51)Khz-30Mhz £149 AEA PK-232MBX packet inc and YAESU FT -990 DC as neR. #1249 STANDARD 1-7900 70045 MOBILE
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REALESTIC FRO -2039 66-68.108- 174, 380
Jar further details On 0/629 530 400 decomkir £199 YAESU FT -5100 1345 £120
512. 19/6-960MH/ 1129 Wacesitim W4010 data devoader E349 YUPITERU MVT 7100 £215
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!corn 1C725. Inc AT150 - VGC £625 PX TS450SAT Kenwood HF 100W £899
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KellVon011 TS680S - HF & 6M 1695 PX HL7000B Tokyo HF Uamp £899
Kenwesx1TS140S - 100W HF £525 NRD-525 Receiver £599.00 PX FT747GX Yaesu HF 1001W (425
Yaesu FT-757GXI + boxed 11E1 Kenwood TS120S 100W HF 1295
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Lowe HF-250 Receiver c/w FM/AMS PX EC700 Yaesu Man ATU £109
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kom IC -730 - boxed 1399 Set £275 & speaker £399.00 PX ET767G X Yaesu HF 2+6nur 111199
Yaesu FT 102 1475 Trio TS530SP - i103W HE £375 AOR-3030 Receiver £425.00 PX FT102 Yaesu HF lOOW £425
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Kenwood R5000 Receiver £575.00
Yaesu FT -840+ FNVEIF-232C lift. Filler
Yaesu 1199(1 - AC PSI) & NFU
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(1.150 Realistic DX -394 Receiver £189.00
LX FTONE Yaesu HE 1101W £675
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Yaesu FT MILE £185
2rol6m £799 Icom IC -R70 Receiver £429.00 LX IC -706 Icom HF + 2/bin £779
ken 1C-735 boxed £525 VHF/UHF Lowe HF-225 Receiver £329.00 LX F11711 Vacs(' HF 50W £235
!corn IC -728 boxed 1550 Alnico DRS 10 - 2M/70cms Mobile LED
Yaesu FT-902DM + SP -90 1/SPC-300 ATU Display
AX FT990 Yaesu HF 100W 11650
1499 £275
Icom IC97031 - ULTIMATE Satellite Set + SCANNERS AX IC765 kern HE !OOW £1699
MOBILFAASE VHF/UHF TRANSCEIVERS SP150 2/sir71lcrn/23cm/Wide Band RX - AOR-3000 wideband scanner £499.00 RX FT980 Yaesu HF 100W £625
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easy in dim light. And, although the "Priority Channel Alarm
VX-IR is the world's smallest dual - ADMS-1D Windows'
Programmable
band HT, you get over 19 hours* of 1 Watt External Power Supply
use with just a 1 hour recharge from
its long-lasting lithium ion battery!
Big features, small size --the most
' 80 Minute Rapid Charger
* Flexible Antenna. Belt Clip,
Hand Strap
"Cellular blocked
YA4ESU
...leading the way.sm
satisfying combination in the world! *Battery Life: 5-5-90 duty cycle.
http://www.yaesu.co.uk
Specifications subject to change without notice. Specifications guaranteed only within amateur bands.
Some accessories and/or options are standard in certain areas. Check with your local Yaesu dealer for specific details.
YAESU UK LTD. Unit 2, Maple Grove Business Centre, Lawrence, Rd., Hounslow, Middlesex, TW4 6DR, U.K. 0181-814-2001

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