Practical Wireless – December 2018

IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

• KEYLINES - The impact of the new exam syllabuses
• NEWS - Our monthly roundup of news
• REVIEW – THE ZUMSPOT-RPI - The Zumspot/Raspberry Pi Zero MMDVM Digital Radio hotspot for D-STAR, DMR, C4FM, NXDN and P25
• CHOOSING A MULTIMETER - The ins & outs of multimeters
• THE 2018 RSGB CONVENTION - A report on the RSGB Convention
• THE 2018 RSGB NATIONAL HAMFEST - Our overview of the Newark Hamfest
• PRACTICAL WIRELESS CHRISTMAS QUIZ - Why not have a go at our Quiz.
• THE WORLD OF VHF - A report on a new record for the 2m band and all the usual VHF news
• HF HIGHLIGHTS - Another packed column, starting with news from the author’s island paradise!
• THE MORSE MODE - Our usual bi-monthly cornucopia of things Morse
• KITS & MODULES - A handy jig for supporting PCBs under construction
• CARRYING ON THE PRACTICAL WAY - Building an unusual antenna for the 40m band
• VALVE AND VINTAGE - Continuing our overview of those Pye PMR sets that were once so popular with radio amateurs
• IN THE SHOP - A masterclass in valve amplifiers
• WHAT NEXT - A first look at the new exam syllabus due to be introduced in August 2019
• TECHNICAL FOR THE TERRIFIED - Discussing the Raspberry Pi versus Arduino hardware
• DATA MODES - Celebrating 100 episodes of Data Modes with another comprehensive and insightful column
• STARTING OVER - Making that first QSO after 40 years away from the 20m band
• EXPLORING NEW FIELDS - Making changes to the antenna setup
• MORSE ANAGRAMS & MORSE SCRABBLE - Something a little different by way of amusement for the holiday season.
• CHRISTMAS QUIZ ANSWERS - Answers to the Christmas Quiz on page 26
• ANNUAL INDEX - The 2018 PW Annual Index
• RALLIES - Locate a rally or event near you
• READERS’ LETTERS - A wide variety of topics, asking for advice, responding to previous letters and articles and offering some fascinating insights.