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October 1991
OCTOBER 1991 18 PW Review The Yaesu FT -5200
(ON SALE SEPTEMBER 12) Dual Band Mobile Transceiver
VOL. 67 Richard Ayley G6AKG
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IC-W2E Dual -Band FM Handheld
ICOM have produced the hand-held with
the perfect combination of size and features.
This exciting new transceiver is one of the
smallest in it's class yet contains so many
functions you'd think it would burst!
Optional pocket beep and

tone squelch for quiet standby. 4\4
High speed scan and priority watch.
Full 5W output power with external 13.5-16V
power supply.unit
24 hour clock with ON/OFF timer.
1750Hz tone call to access repeaters.
Programmable offset frequency.
Monitor function that allows you to check
repeater input frequency.
External DC power jack.
Memory mask to hide seldom -used channels.
Memory transfer function.
PTT lock function.
Keypad and tuning control lock.
Automatic power save.
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reakthrough in features not found anywhere with any other radio. Compact
esign fully utilises the latest technology while using a minimum of knobs and
witches. One -touch controls activate both primary and secondary functions, this
ase of operation makes the IC -2410E especially safe when in mobile use.
Outstanding IC -2410E features include:
Independent volume controls and squelch setting.
20db RF attenuator effective against strong signals.
Built-in duplexer for easy dual -band antenna
connection.
Scan and priority watch functions.
Illuminated switches and dials for night ops.
Optional pager and pocket beep for selective calling.
Optional speech unit.
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THE FT990 ALL MODE HF TRANSCEIVER,
The FT990 carries all the hallmarks of its renowned
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* Amateur Bands TX
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Up to five different user selectable power levels are available (with 12VDC) battery)
and an external DC jack is provided on the top panel to power the transcievers from
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The large LCD has selectable lighting mode, shows a full six digits and has a bar
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Vox circuitry is included to enable hands -free operation with the optional YH2
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Battery saving functions are standard with a constantly updated battery save facility
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30 minutes.
Other features include 53 memories, 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20 or 25kHz + 1MHz steps are
available along with an optional CTCSS unit and many other matching accessories
- see below.
FTS17A CTCSS module NC18C Charger for NFB27
FBA12 6 x AA cell case(empty) NC28C Charger for NFB25
FNB25 7.2V 600mAh nicad NC34C Charger for FNB26
FNB26 7.2V 700mAh nicad NC42 Desktop quick charger
FNB27 12V 600mAh nicad MH12A2B Speaker/microphone
EDC-5 DC adaptor c/wnoisefilter MH18A2B Mini speaker/mic
MM B 49 Mobile bracket MH19A2B Earpiece c/w mini mic
CSC53 Vinyl case for FNB25 YH2 Headset
CSC55 Vinyl case for FNB26/27
Both the FT26/FT76 come supplied complete

with FNB25, NC28C and CLIP3 as standard.
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CBL-2033 1,1 0.5-60/011. 2kW P.E.P. £2550 A CF-50MR 6m Cut di 541141: 15W PEP. £38.75 B HT120 20m Tramosivet IOW P.EP.ST03/cw £305.50 C
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CA2:41CG 2m/70cxn 6.0d3/8.4dB 21n7Ocra .... £40.75 C MEMO ENR/PW1 HBX100 Mottle fkadost HT series £10.20
CM -420 2m/70crn 15-50W Mini £36.75 B
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CF -305 50/144 Duple= UHF oorm £25.00 CD -160H 1.6-60MHz 20/203/20O0W £90.85 B HL2K 160-10rn HF LI:war 2kW £1450.00 a
CF4161.4N 144/430 Ambits( UHF/N corm £26.00 CD -270D 140-525MH: 15/60/200W £79.65 B HLIE 160-113m HE Linear lkW £899.00
CEX-514 50/144/430 Triplexes UHF conn. £36.76 SAGRA-600 2m 25w drive 600w output £815.03
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1E16 50n1 0.1tter mount £12.75 B CES-M2 Mini Clip on Speaks: 3.5mm k £5.62 A HL37V 2m 39/ in 32W output £90.95
C1C-31X MIN Cable Amy to 0016/0517 £16.25 B CliMM4 Mini mmc + PTT 2.5rnintolt £9.15 A HL62V 2m IOW In 60W output £137.95
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C1-11-211 2m/70an OdB/2.15dB 2m/70cm £14.75 B HC400L 160-10m 350W P.S.P. £203.00 C HL36U 70crn 6/10W In 25/30W output £138.00
CHL23J 2m/70cm 2.15d8/3.8dB 2m/70crn £17.35 B HC2030 160-10m 2kW PEP. £365.00 D HL63U 70cm 10/25W in 50W output £220.00
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Many enthusiasts enjoying the was being prepared for the copy now (I loaned it out and But now Gavin needs his budding constructors, listen-
radio hobby today, were overnight train journey to lost it years ago) I've no doubt local 'MacElmer', and to ers and transmitting amateurs
helped to start off by someone Glasgow, Liverpool and other is doing a good job in helping know where to go to meet out there than we can possibly
kind enough to donate time, seemingly far -away places others, dated though it is! The similarly interested young- imagine.
lots of radio bits and much (but many didn't make it!). book helped me, and I've en- sters. To help him, we need a
experience. In American The breaks also meant it was joyed our hobby ever since. national list of people willing
amateur radio mythology, this time to sit and have a radio to help. Perhaps we should Friedrichshafen
kindly character is known as lesson. Letter From organise a 'Dial -A -Ding' sys- And Dayton
an 'Elmer'. Invariably Ding also gave Glasgow tem in tribute to people like
The 'Elmer' is normally up his lunch break to help me. Ding Coombes? Many of you will know
pictured as a retired, wise old He gave a lot of his time, much A couple of months ago I that our trip to the Dayton
chap looking as if he's straight of his experience and a great received a beautifully written Help A Beginner 1991 HamVention was a real
out of the TV programme 'The deal of his 40 -odd years of letter from 12 year -old Gavin success. You may also know
Waltons', complete with 'bib radio collecting to help a in Glasgow. This young man's If you're willing to help a that our 1992 trip to Dayton is
and brace' overalls.' youngster. Ding Coombes letter brought memories of beginner, whether you are in- already planned, and is now
Every radio enthusiast may never have been a radio Ding Coombes, Botley sta- volved with a club or not, beginning to fill.
needs an 'Elmer' at one time amateur, but he was certainly tion and my early days in the please drop me a line. Many Don't miss this opportu-
or other. My personal 'Elmer' an Elmer! hobby flooding back to me. people starting off in the hobby nity. It's a marvellous holi-
was an electrician working for Although he never knew Gavin. despite encourage- just need advice, some bits day, and for the 1992 trip
British Railways. His name I'd eventually become editor ment from his parents was and pieces from your junk box we're allowing more time for
was Ding Coombes, and fun- ofPW, he and I met years later having some problems. Al- and some of your time. You sight-seeing. There's so much
nily enough, he wore 'bib and when I was on the electrical though he was keen, and de- don't have to be retired to to see that many readers who
brace' overalls in the same engineering side of BR. I spite buying PW for quite a qualify for this unpaid job! went on the 1991 trip (yes -
way as the American Elmer! thanked him for his trouble, while, he was at a loss on how We get quite a few requests they want to go again!) wanted
I met Ding Coombes when knowing full well that I must to start. Gavin needed an from beginners in the hobby. more time to look round.
I was a railway -mad (second of been a terrible nuisance at Elmer, ana quickly! Often we can put them in touch So, come and join us on
only to radio!) schoolboy on times. His only comment was Ideally of course, Gavin with someone able to help. the Dayton '92 trip. Your first
holiday in the mid 1950s. Ding that in the 1930s he'd been really needed a MacElmer in Can you help Gavin in Glas- step to Dayton '92 starts when
was equipping Botley railway helped in the same way. the Glasgow area. However, gow or others like him? We you contact PW's Roger Hall
station with electric light. He the next best thing was for me get quite a few enquiries from G4TNT, on 071-731-6222.
and his assistant David quickly Continuing to provide him with a postal - people starting off, particu- Finally, I've just got space
adopted me as part of the team. Tradition Elmer service! larly after the publicity that to mention our 1992
Every day throughout that Soon the letters were the launch of the Novice Friedrichshafen trip. This
long summer I was there to So the tradition continues. flowing back and forth. I scheme generated. holiday, taking place over the
meet the train bringing Ding Ding Coombes helped me, and looked out some components You could help someone last weekend in June, includes
and David to work. Without gave me my first large collec- and he built a radio using the start off in a hobby which we staying in the best Hotel in
fail, strapped to the back of tion of PW back numbers. At delightful little ZN414 i.c. (it know and love. Without our Friedrichshafen and the return
Ding's ancient bike would be the end of the summer holiday worked). help they may well never real- trip by luxury coach.
a parcel, which would then be he also gave me the most I've sent him some more ise what they're missing. As we are strictly limited
transferred to my bike. treasured part of his collec- parts, and the letters have been Don't forget that nowa- in the number of Hotel rooms
The parcel usually con- tion, which as it tums out, replaced by an audio cassette days, it's far cheaper to go out for Friedrichshafen 1992, we
tained radio chassis, compo- must have been some sort of tape. He's now got a corner of and buy a ready-made radio offered first refusal of the seats
nents, valves, headphones and omen. his room fora shack, and very than build one for yourself. to readers who flew to Dayton
precious magazines. Not only On the very last day of my soon his dad is going to sort But with our help, the spares with us this year. However,
was Ding trying to help me holiday, Ding presentecime out the cellar for a permanent in our junk boxes, and a will- we've just got a few places
start off, he was making sure with a copy of Practical workshop. ingness to help, many more left on this tour, so book now
that he did so in a positive Wireless Circuits by F. J. Gavin is keen to build ra- beginners will discover the as I'll enjoy your company to
way. Camm. He said that the book dio receivers and would like fascination for the radio the largest European amateur
Tea-breaks meant sitting would really put me on the to get his Novice Licence. He's hobby. There are many more radio show.
in a small shunter's cabin, right course for success in the already sent off to the RSGB
heavily laced with the smell radio hobby. for information on the Novice
of ripe strawberries. The fruit Although I don't have that scheme.

Dear Sir
Having read about the
new novices radio licence
in your magazine I duly
contacted the RSGB for
full details of the course
and a list of tutors in my
area, only to find upon
Rai You...
reply no sign of licence Dear Sir
conditions or frequencies Send your letters to the Editorial Offices in Poole, the address is on our contents page. Writer of I'm dropping you a line
of any description, only a the Star Letter each month will receive a voucher worth E10 to spend on items from our PCB or today to tell you that
reference to June 1990 Book Services, or on PWback numbers, binders, reprints or computer program cassettes. And British can be best. I'm
Radcom. I made there's a E5 voucher for every other letter published. lucky enough to have an
enquiries about this and Letters must be original, and not duplicated to any other magazines. We reserve the right to edit or Altron 4 -element beam
was told nothing in this shorten any letter. Brief letters may be filed via our Prestel Mailbox number 202671191. The views and Heatherlite Hunter
issue, so at this stage I expressed in letters are not necessarily those of Practical Wireless. linear amplifier, driven
don't know anything by a Trio TS520S.
about them. During my two years of
I also found that there holding an A licence, I
was only one tutor in my Dear Sir Dear Sir have had the pleasure of
area. I contacted the tutor May I ask your indulgence to amplify the point I working 217 DXCC
I was very pleased to
on the list, only to be told countries. I am amazed
made too briefly at the end of my previous letter read the PW review of
that he can only take two when people say there is
people at a time. I can (August issue/. the AKD 2001 mobile no DX on the bands, it's
understand this as he Project YEAR and the Novice Licence scheme transceiver. I have just a case of looking for
utilises his home and aim to develop practical skills and a working always wondered why it and I've had some
spare time, to help knowledge of electronics, with emphasis on new amateur surprising contacts.
people like myself. home construction. For the home constructor the equipment could not be I'm very pleased by the
The instructor said that logical starting point in amateur radio is surely more moderately quality of my British
it would most likely be c.w. on the low h.f. bands, with progression to priced, and AKD are equipment and I am sure
next year before he could a.m. and higher frequencies as more experience it's as good as anything
showing that it is
take me at the earliest, Japanese.
is gained. To put it in PWterms, beginning at possible.
unless there was a Stuart Perry GOLRX
cancellation and I'm 'Getting Started' and going onto the '1.8MHz Perhaps these Sanderstead
hoping this will happen. Chatterbox'. reasonably priced rigs Surrey
It seems to me that the Building equipment for more sophisticated will encourage more Editor's reply: It's
RSGB are at fault as they modes and the higher v.h.f. bands demands mobile activity on the good to hear
have introduced a course more skill and knowledge than the novice 144MHz band in this comments like these
to bring new blood into qualification implies, one is 'building by area. I'm look forward from Stuart Perry and
the hobby without numbers' from a kit. to reading your review G7GMH. We've many
providing enough tutors Putting novices on v.h.f. and u.h.f., and treating of their 50 and 70MHz UK manufacturers
to give the training. advertising in PW and
the Morse test as an initiation ceremony for rigs when they are it's good to see that
Come on RSGB, please
provide a proper service joining a self -considered elite on h.f. is surely available. despite the financial
that you would expect standing logic on its head. M. J. Emm G7GMH climate, they're still
from any other business! Phil Mayer GOKKL Fordingbridge making headway.
Ralph Hickman Parkstone, Poole Hants
Walsall
West Midlands
Editor's comment: Dear Sir
Sorry to hear about
your problems Ralph.
*****STAR LETTER***** Just a few lines to add
to Mr Ellis Evans's
Inevitably, when comments on CBers
schemes such as the Dear Sir becoming Hams. Count
Novice Licence get Having sat the C&G exam and eventually being awarded the certificate for me as one, I started on
going, there's bound radio amateurs, I decided to go the 'whole hog' and sit the Morse test before CB radio in 1981 and am
to be problems. The applying for a licence. an A licencee of three
RSGB are short of I recently passed the Morse test. Now it's with a feeling of anti -climax, that I months (April 91).
instructors, and I urge There are good and bad
anyone who can help, sit here as a class 'A' licence holder with really nothing to show for the effort.
operators on CB as there
to volunteer their In all modesty, I do have various other certificates as evidence of a certain are on h.f. and v.h.f. To
services. I feel sure level of competence in the field of radio technology. But Radio Amateur? No! become an amateur, all it
that the system will Perhaps the DTI or the RSGB could be persuaded to offer a special certificate takes is a deep interest in
get going properly to successful radio amateurs, whether class A or B licence holders? radio. The CB service is,
soon, and that the This illuminated scroll, nothing less will do, could then be placed in a after all radio
main problem with the prominent position in the shack for all to see! communications,
lack of instructors will Finally, I would like to give my support to the inclusion in PWof valved although amateur radio
improve rapidly. We equipment articles. Perhaps a 1.8MHz transmitter feature using valves - is a little more serious
will gladly publish any and complicated.
request from the perhaps a Chatterbox Mark II construction project?
Anyone who has the
RSGB to help reduce Andy Dyson GOPAV determination can also
the shortfall of Green ford become the proud owner
instructors. The Middlesex of an A class callsign, as
Radiocommunications I've done. I also thought
Agency now have a Editor's reply: The PW team send their congratulations Andy, and it was beyond me, but
useful guide, it we're pleased you're on air! Perhaps you'd like to frame your £10 it's not as difficult as
provides all the voucher? But, in all seriousness I agree that a handsome certificate many think it is. So I
information needed on with your new callsign would look good. We were hoping to suggest that you have a
the Novice Licence go, I'm glad I did!
and is available from: introduce a suitable little certificate for 'What A Good Idea' Martin Williams
Waterloo Bridge contributors (they're known as WAGIs in the office) but the GWOOUV
House, Waterloo Road,
London SE1 SUA.
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'91 DIY Radio By
Minister Meets Novice Amateurs Subscription
Seven Novice radio amateurs met John Redwood The Radio Society Of
the Department of Trade and Industry's Corporate Great Britain recently
Affairs Minister, when he presented their licences launched a new
during a ceremony in London on July 25. subscription -only bi-monthly
Following a short speech John Redwood presented full colour magazine, D-i-Y
two Class A and five Class B Novice Licences. The Radio. The magazine is
newly- licenced operators were Robert Cherry from aimed at those with little or
Kingston who is 14 years old, 11 year -old Victoria Foster no prior knowledge of the
from Grimethorpe near Barnsley, 15 year -old David Hull subject. Open Day
from Telford, 12 year -old Simon Kahn from Manchester, Each edition includes
13 year -old Hugh McNeill from Preston, 16 year -old radio construction projects, Earlier in the summer of 1991, Waters & Stanton held their
Jonathan Page from Poole and Natasha Weir from equipment reviews, news first Open Day, Their new premises provided ample space for
Oxford who is 12 years old. stories, a wall poster, visitors and in addition to their ground floor sales area, they
competitions and special also opened up their first floor for Bring & Buy, Junk stall and
offers. antenna farm. Over 400 visitors attended and enjoyed free
0-i-Y Radio is available refreshments throughout the day.
on annual subscription only, A much larger stock of products can be displayed than is
at the price of £9 inc. p&p. practical at rallies. Waters & Stanton already have plans for
This includes a joining pack a much bigger event in 1992. So, if you missed it in 1991, don't
comprising a badge, a pen, a miss it next year. Watch this space!
plastic wallet to keep copies
safely, a large map and
special offer vouchers worth expected that over £100 has
£2.
West Wilts On Air been raised toward a music
For more details, contact centre for the young
Trowbridge & District musicians of Wiltshire.
Marcia Brimson on (0707)
ARC activated GX2BQY/P as During the three day
59260.
part of the West Wilts '91 event, over 900 contacts
exhibition held on July 11, 12 were logged in some 61
A Course For and 13. DXCC countries, including
Graphic Overlay Panels Morse The station operator's Z21, 9M2, 7Q7, HKO, VP2,
were sponsored and it's V44, 9K2, FO and TU2.
Diametric Technical Limited are manufacturing a new A Morse code course for
range of quality graphic overlays, for use as front panels of the RAE will be starting on
electronic/electrical instruments and equipment. They are September 23 and will run
designed to customer requirements, and not only enhance for 10 weeks, at Boundstone
appearance but increase ease of operation. Community College,
The products are available in plastics or aluminium with Lancing, West Sussex. The
the plastics items being designed with translucent colours or course fee is £32, and the
clear window areas for I.e.d. and I.c.d. displays. Overlays can enrolment date is
display secret -until -lit legend areas, and be laminated to September 16 at 7pm. The
'thicker aluminium substrate or steel support panels course number is AB045.
incorporating studs or stand-offs. Full details are available
An extensive computerised graphic design visual service from the college on (0903)
is available for customers who wish to see the overall effect 755895.
prior to artwork origination.
For further information and samples, contact the sales London Satellite Link
department of Diametric Technical Limited. Tel: (0489) 896433.
National Transcomrpunications Ltd. (NIL) has provided satellite downlink facilities to a
London cable television operator to enable the first continuous public TV service from outside
Europe to be offered on UK cable networks.
Acting as sole agent for the Eygptian Radio & Television Union, NTL is using its technical
know-how to obtain broadcast quality signals by satellite from Egypt. The Egyptian Satellite
Channel is being received from Arabsat, which is designed to cover North Africa and the
Middle East The satellite is in an inclined orbit. As the UK is outside the nominal 'footprint'
NTL has installed state-of-the-art electronics to give reliable pictures and sound forir
distribution to homes on London cable networks.
The new service was inaugurated on July 25 at the Egyptian Embassy, by President
Mubarak during a State visit. Coverage of the opening was fed back to Cairo by satellite.
The service is initially available on Videotron cable systems in Kensington, Chelsea, Ealing,
Hammersmith, Fulham, Lewisham and Thamesend.
Further information from Bruce Randall on (0962) 822582.
Newsdesk
lrrestible Video
'91 A six minute video has been produced which covers

the manufacturing operation at Europe's largest resistor
network plant - Beckman Industrial in Glenrothes,
Scotland. The presentation also briefly covers the
Brighton RAE activities of the company's test and measurement
Course instrumentation side.
The video traces the company's growth, from a
Brighton College of garage in California, to its present position as one of the
Standard Signal Generator Technology, Pelham Street, major innovators and manufacturers of components in
are running an RAE course the world. The manufacturing operation is covered in
The 3220 is a synthesised a.m., f.m., d.c.-f.m., standard from September 17. Two detail, especially that of surface mount resistor networks.
signal generator. It has a fully programmable non-volatile 100 evening classes are Copies are available from Dave Whitelaw on (0384)
point memory of frequency, modulation factor and output available; Tuesdays 6-9pm 442393.
level. The instrument offers a frequency range of 100kHz to covers the theory necessary
1300MHz, with an output of -20 to 126dBu. to pass the City & Guilds
Operation of the 3220 is via the keypad entry, with displays RAE and Wednesdays 6-9pm The Worked All GI Anniversary of the Bangor
showing modulation, address location (in memory) and for Morse and practical Award and District Amateur Radio
frequency. A GPIB option is also available. project building. Further Society in September of
For full information on the 3220 and other generators in details on (0273)667788 ext. Keen certificate hunters which Terry is a founding
the range, contact 605 or 730. will soon be hunting the remember.
Thurlby-Thandar Ltd. introduced award for The award is available to
2 Glebe Road working all GI. The colourful radio amateurs, and to s.w.l.
Huntingdon and very high quality on a heard basis, by
Cambs PE18 7DX. certificate shows the six contacts on all bands from
Tel: (0480) 412451. county coats of arms from 1.8 to 1296MHz. Claims for
the province. Although the award must be for valid
officially known as the contacts with GI stations on
Northern Ireland Radio or after January 1 1979, and
Amateur Award, it's also only photocopies of QSL
Orkney On The affectionately named as the cards should be sent. No
Air 'WAG I' (Worked All GI) mobile, repeater or extra-
certificate. terrestrial QSOs are eligible
With considerable help The prestige certificate is for this award.
from the being re -issued to mark two Full details of the
Radio communications important occasions for certificate and entry
Agency and with the radio amateurs in Northern conditions can be obtained
support of the RSGB, the Nelson Boomless 50MHz Cubical -quad Ireland. The first occasion from: The Award Manager,
Orkney Wireless Museum Antenna was the election of Terry WAGI, GI4BBV, 11
is now the holder of the Barnes GI3USS earlier in Drumawhey Road,
special call GB2OWM on a Ernie Quinnell G4JEV, of Portsmouth area based Nelson 1991 as Vice President of the Newtownards, County
permanent basis. Electronics, proudly claims that you 'can see no boom' with RSGB, and the second is the Down, Northern Ireland
It 's intended to activate the cubical -quad antennas he's designed. The Nelson range forthcoming 25th BT23 3RS.
a station from the Museum of h.f. quad antennas has recently been extended to include
normbour2 irzetarm nook) arrant erara CAWOOD
between September 20 and
26th, which coincides with
the 'Orkney Science
a 50MHz version, which has considerable space -saving
advantages over the usual beam types.
With a weight of only 3.6kg and a turning circle of less
coop'
Festival'. than 2m, the 50MHz quad will prove very useful for operators
Operation is planned on with space problems for the usual much larger antennas on -210.441111114.4
the h.f. bands using s.s.b. this band. With a measured forward gain of 7.1dB compared MA467kliniad otafirte, yita0
and possibly c.w. Skeds to a dipole, the antenna has a minimum front -to -back ratio of frt thir &ma
can be arranged, and 15dB.
there's also the possibility Details and price on this antenna, soon to be joined by a
of 144MHz operation. single -band model covering 144MHz, and multi -band versions
Contact Bill Wright covering 70 and 144MHz and a 50, 70 and 144MHz model can
GM3IBU, 'Crosslea', be obtained from (callers by appointment) Nelson
Berstane Road, Kirkwall, Electronics, 36B The Green, Stubbington, Fareham, Hants. 4.
Orkney KW15 1SZ. P014 2L.E. Tel. (0329) 668080. FAX (0329) 668068.
Scottish Tourist Board Expedition Group

Jamboree On The Air
On November 30, GB6SA will be on the air for
From October 19 -20th, Kelvedon & Feering Scout Group are taking part in Jamboree on the International St. Andrews Day event. Also involved is a
Air, at the Scout HQ, St. Marys Road, Kelvedon. Colchester RAC will also be lending a hand. station in USSR and one in Greece. The station is being
Locator JO 01 IU, WAB TL 81. Grid Ref. 861188. operated by the Scottish Tourist Board Radio Amateur
The callsign will be GX4CRA and the group will be calling CC1Jamboree. They will be QRV Expedition Group. Contact: John McGill (Paddy) GM3MTH
on h.f., v.h.f. and packet radio. The station manager will be GOEGX. QSL via Bureau. Tel: (0236) 40495.

New Engineering Course
Students on the new Higher National Ferromagnetics
Diploma in Engineering (Electronics), initiated
by the Brighton Polytechnic/Sussex Colleges
Consortium, will soon be able to choose
Electronics for Broadcasting as one of their
Newsdesk Ferromagnetics are now
producing a new type of
Choke Balun, available for
second year study options, thanks to a use on any type of dipole or
'91
successful education/BBC collaboration. inverted 'V' antenna from 1.7
This development came about through an to 30MHz. Another model is
approach made to Brighton Polytechnic in available for mounting on h.f.
December 1990 by the BBC, following an beam antennas with 1.5in or
internal review of their Engineering Training 2in boom mountings, and
arrangements. The objective was to set up an HND level Multi -Brush there is also a type
course to feed into the BBC's existing engineering training at especially made for v.h.f. use
their Evesham, Worcestershire establishment. The Quick Stix from 30 to 250MHz.
The Broadcasting element of the new course has been brush) was developed for The standard model
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There will be a whole
A new event will take range of computer, radio
place October 6 at the and electronic components, Special Event Station GBOPD
Horncastle Youth Centre, a second-hand and a
adjacent to the A128 Lincoln surplus equipment sale. Plymouth Radio Club will be on the air with its only special
Blessed With The
to Skegness main road. They also hope to have a event station this year - GBOPD - on Saturday 14 September, Blarney
Parking facilities are large flea market/car-boot from 9am to 7pm. The station is being set up in the Foyer of the
available and all rooms are sale outside, and the Louth & Plymouth Dome on the sea front on Plymouth Hoe. Technology Partners,
on one level, making it District ARS will be running Plymouth is celebrating the 300th anniversary of the Royal publishers of the
ideally suited for those with a Bring & Buy stall. Further Dockyard at Devonport, and the city's unique place in world Equipment Costing Guide,
mobility difficulties. details and trade stand history. Many great explorers and privateers made Plymouth have announced that the
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person, with negotiated obtained by sending an s.a.e. Frobisher, Cavendish, Raleigh, Glenville and many others all competition comes from
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teachers. The event opens Willow Row, Horncastle South America. from Technology
from 10.30am to 5pm, with Lincs LN9 6HW. There are some 50 Plymouths scattered around the world, Partners. The winner,
and Plymouth RC hope to be contacting as many of these as
John McElhinny from
Tennamast possible during the course of the day, as well as inviting calls
Letterkenny in County
from all radio amateurs on s.s.b. and c.w.
Donegal, has obviously
Tennamast (Scotland) who produce a range of masts for The Plymouth Dome uses latest techniques to tell the city's
communications, lighting and surveillance, have been adding
been to Blarney Castle
story past and present, from the sights, sounds and smells of a
to their range over the years. and kissed the 'Blarney
reconstructed Elizabethan street to radar, computer and satel-
The company have again improved the range, and now lite technology. Stone' as he came up
galvanise all their products except their mobile masts. A special QSL card is being printed and will follow all with 948 words! John
If you have a special requirement, whether it be for a contacts via the Bureau. For further information, contact Peter won himself a year's joint
free-standing, wall -mounted or mobile mast; slim -line or Howell GONAP on (0752) 667241 daytime or 892690 evenings/ subscription to Practical
lattice, contact Tennamast at: weekends. Wirelessand Short Wave
81 Mains Road, Beith, Ayrshire KA15 2HT. Tel: (0505)53824. Magazine.
Club News
Stevenage, Herts SG14PJ. Tel:
Aylesbury Vale RS meet (0438) 724991.
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 8pm at
the old Village Hall, Hardwick.
September 18 is a Mini Con-
struction Contest, and Octo-
ber 2 is a talk by Martin Jones
ewsdesk Stourbridge & District
ARS meet 1st & 3rd Mondays,
8pm at Robin Woods Commu-
nity Centre, Scotts Road,
Stourbridge. September 16 is
G4XZJ on 'Restoring Vintage Commercial Radio Servicing
Radio Equipment'. Further de- and October? is an On Air and
tails a boutthe club from Geoff
on (0280) 817496 or Martyn on
(0908) 560026.
Barnsley & District ARC
meet Mondays in the radio Midgeland Road, Blackpool.
91
Hotel, Polwarth Terrace, Ed- 8pm at The Woodley Pavilion,
Discussion evening. Details
from Dennis Body GOHTJ at53
Grove Road, Wollescote,
Stourbridge, West Midlands
DY9 9AE.
club room and shack, at the On October 10they have a visit inburgh. September 25 is an Woodford Park, Haddon Drive, Stratford -Upon -Avon &
rear of the Darton Hotel, Sta- to Blackpool Airport. Eric Open Night and October 9 is Woodley, Reading. September District RS meet 2nd & 4th
tion Road, Darton, Barnsley. Fielding G4IHF on (0253) 'Radio From The Munros' by 12 is their Autumn Junk Sale, Mondays, 7.30pm atthe Home
September 16 is a proposed 726685. David Gentles. Further details the 26th is 'Packet Radio Ex- Guard Club, Main Road,
talk on e.m.c., the 30th is the GB3HZ Repeater Group from Mel Evans at 56 plained' by Paul Taylor GI PLT Tiddington, Stratford -Upon -
Novice Licence and October] meet at Chiltern Communica- Southhouse Road, Edinburgh and October 10 is an RSGB Avon, Warwickshire. Sep-
is a Shack night. A new Nov- tions, Lincoln Road, Cressex EH17 8EU or telephone 031- evening, Vin Robinson G4JTR, tember 23 is 'Converting PMR
ice course will start in Sep- Industrial Estate, High 664 5403. 4 Hilltop Road, Caversham, Equipment' by Bill Mahoney
tember, and the club runs a Wycombe, Bucks, 8pm. Their Loughton & District ARS Reading RG4 7HR. G3TZM. Further details from
Novice and Morse class each next meeting is on September meet in Room 14 of Loughton Salisbury Radio & Elec- Alan Beasley GOCXJ, 2
week. For further information, 26. Details from Francis Rose Hall, 7.45pm. For more details tronicsSocietymeetat7.30pm Ilmington Road, Blackwell,
ring Ernie G4LUE on (0226) G2DRT on (0494) 814240. contact Mike Pilsbury G4KCK at the Grosvenor House Cen- Shipston-on-Stour, War-
716339. GloucesterARS meet at St on 081-504 4581. tre, Churchfields Road, Salis- wickshire CV36 4PE. Tel:
Bradford ARS meet 2nd & Johns Ambulance HQ, Maidenhead & District bury. September 24 is 'CW (0608) 82495.
4th Thursdays, 8pm at the Heathville Road,Gloucesterat ARC meet at The Red Cross Operating Procedures', and Sutton & Cheam RS meet
Polish Ex -Service club, 7.30pm. October 2 is a Home- Hall, The Crescent, Maiden- John G4POF will be giving a 3rd Thursdays, 7.30pm at
Shearbridge Road, Bradford, brew Equipment Demonstra- head, 7.30pm. September 17 beginners' guideto c.w. QS 0s Downs Lawn Tennis Club,
WestYorkshire. September26 tion evening, and the 9th is is 'SSB Exciters' by Dave with practical demonstrations, Holland Avenue, Cheam, Sur-
is by G1SGB 'WAB Aims & Pa cketSelf-Help Group. More G3SET and October 3 is a Junk and October 1 is Guest rey with natter nights on 1st
Objectives and October 10 is a info from J. Beckingham on Sale. Detailsfrom Neil G8XYN speaker, Ray Baldwin G3WZ, Mondays, in the Downs Bar.
Junk Sale. Charles BoItGOACX (0452) 528533 Ext. 2741. on (0628) 25952. on his world travels. For fur- September 19 is 'Radio Inves-
on (0247) 494694. GreatLumleyAR&ES meet Mansfield ARS meet atthe ther details, contact Bert tigation Service' by Chris
Braintree & District ARS Wednesdays, 8pm at Great Polish Catholic Club, off Newman G2FIX on (0722) Winton, the 26th is a commit-
meet 1st & 3rd Mondays, 8pm Lumley Community Centre, Windmill Lane, Woodhouse 743837. tee meeting at G3WHK, and
at the Community Centre, Vic- Great Lumley, Nr. Chester -le - Road, Mansfield. Further in- South Dorset RS meet 1st October 7 is a natter night.
toria Street, Braintree. Sep- Street, Co. Durham. For more formation from Mary GONZA Tuesdays, 7.30pm in the More details from John
tember 16 is 0TH reports & details, contact Barry G1JDP on (0623) 755288. Wessex Lounge of Weymouth Puttock GOBWV, 53 Alexandra
social evening, and October 7 on 091-388 5936. Norfolk ARC meet Football Club. September 15 is Avenue, Sutton SM1 2PA.
is a Junk Sale & Bring & Buy. Hambleton ARS meet in Wednesdays, 7.30pm at 'The and October 1 is The Three Counties ARC
D. Andrews, 22 Arnhem Grove, Room A5 of Northallerton Norfolk Dumpling', the Live- 'Construction Demonstra- meet every other Wednesday,
Braintree, Essex CM7 SUQ. Grammar School at 7.30pm. stock Market, Harford, Nor- tions.' Geoff Gwillian G4FJO, 8pm at the Railway Hotel,
Tel: (0376) 27431. September 16 is RAE, the 23rd wich. September 18 is 'Practi- 13 Overlands Road, Wyke Liphook Hampshire. Septem-
Bromsgrove ARS meet at is 'Electronic Countermeas- calTroubleshooting' by Arnold Regis, Weymouth DT4 9HS. ber 25 is Royal Corps of Sig-
Lickey End Social Club, ures' by Frank Peirson G3HSG, Tomalin G3PTB, the 25th is an Tel: (0305) 781164. nals TA and October 9 is 'Com-
Alcester Road, Burcot, the 30th is RAE and October 7 informal/committee meeting, South Notts ARC meet at munications onthe Battlefield
Bromsgrove. Mr D. Edwards is 'RAYNET' by Nick Whelan October 2 is 'Oscillators' by Highbank Community Centre, -The Ptarmigan'. Kevin Roche
G4ZWR, 2 Mason Close, G7COC. For more details, con- Dick Bacon G3WRJ and the Farnbrough Road, Clifton Es- G8GOS on (0420) 83091.
Headless Cross, Redditch, tact Nigel Robertshaw 9th is about the Castle Mall tate, Nottingham. September Wakefield & District RS
Worcs B97 5DF. Tel: (0527) GONHM on (0609) 776608. archeological excavation by 13 is On Air, the 15th is a meet Tuesdays, 8pm in First
546075. Horsham ARC meet at the Brian Ayres. Jack Simpson Foxhunt, the 20th is a talk -in Floor Rooms, Ossett Commu-
Coulsdon ATS meet 2nd Guide Hall, Denne Road, G3NJQ on (0603) 747992. on 144MHz/Jandek talk and nity Centre, Prospect Road,
Mondays, 7.45pm at St. Horsham, West Sussex, 8pm. North Bristol ARC hold the 27th is a Construction Ossett. On October 1 they have
Swithun's Church Hall, They have a Surplus Equip- their meeting at S.H.E., 7 (Fairham college). For further a debate on 'The Future for
Grovelands Road, Purley, ment Sale on October 3. Fur- Braemar Crescent, Northville, details call Trevor G4IRH on Construction'. John L Bailes
Surrey. Andy Briers GOKZT on ther details from Peter Stevens Bristol. September 27 have an (05091 672734. GOMVA on (0924)220048.
081-668 7004. G8SUI, 11 Nutwood Avenue, 'Amateur Radio in the Antarc- Spalding & District ARS West of Scotland ARS
DragonARC meet lst&3rd Brockham, Betchworth, Sur- tic' video. Chris Budd GOLOJ meet Fridays, 8pm at The Riv- meet Fridays, 7.30pm at the
Mondays, 7.30pm at the Four rey RH3 7LT. Tel: (0737) 842150. on (0454) 616267. erside Centre, The Old Fire Scout HQ, 21 Elmbank Street,
Crosses Hotel, Menai Bridge. Ipswich RC have a new Poole RAS meet 2nd Fri- Station, Double Street, Glasgow. For further details,
On September 19 Mrs Anne secretary, and she's MrsS. M. days, 7pm at Lady Russell - Spalding, Lincolnshire. On please contact John Power
Harrison will give a talk on the Elden G8HYE, 124 Larchcroft Coates House, Lower Consti- September 14 they have a Visit GMOKTO, PO Box 599, Glas-
National Trust, and the club Road, Ipswich IP1 6PQ. tution Hill Site, Bournemouth to Central Television Studios gow G3 6QH.
have their a.g.m. on October7. Kettering ARS meet & Poole College of FE. More in Nottingham, and the 20th is Wimbledon &District ARS
Tony Rees GWOFMQ on (0248) Tuesdays, 7.30pm at the Elec- details from Phil GOKKL on about 'Worked All Britain' by meet 2nd & last Fridays in St.
600963. tricity Sports & Social Club, (0202) 742453. G1 EUU. They now have a new And rewsChurch Hall, Herbert
Echelford ARS meet in the Eksda le Street, Kettering. Prudential ARS is open to secretary, so further details Road, Wimbledon SW19. Sep-
Community Hall, St. Martin's September 24 is 'Satellites' by all employees of the Pruden- from David Johnson, 65 West tember 13 is 'Radio With Com-
Court, Kinston Crescent, Derek Slater G3FOZ. All en- tial companies, and alsothose Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire puters' by G3XTC and G4XLM
Ashford, Middlesex, 7.30pm. quiries to Len G7EHM on (0536) who are retired/pensioned, PE10 9PA. Tel: (0778) 425367 ( and the 27th is a Surplus
Further details from P. 514544. together with any short wave 6-7pm). Equipment Sale. Chris Frost
Townshend G6PMT on (0344) Kidderminster & District listeners. They are world -side Stevenage & District ARS GOKEB, 61 SelbourneAvenue,
843472. ARS meet alternate Tuesdays, and have members overseas, meet in Ground Floor Lecture Tolworth,SurreyKT67NR.Tel:
Fareham & District ARC 8pm at The Queens Head, who should contact their Room, '0' Block, Ridgemond 081-397 0427.
meet Wednesdays, 7.30pm in Wolverley, Worcestershire. Overseas Liaison Officer - Training Enterprise, Wirral ARS meet 1st & 3rd
Portchester Community Cen- October 1 is a visit from the Alan McCullock ZS6KU, PO Ridgemond Park, 7.30pm. Wednesdays, 7.45pm at Ivy
tre, Westlands Grove, RLO & Novice Instructor. For Box 2291, Helderkuin, 1733, September 17 is talk on 'HF Farm, Arrowe Park Road,
Portchester, Fareham, Hants. more details contact Geoff South Africa. Those in the UK Operating' by Jay G3HEA, the Birkenhead, Wirral. Septem-
September 25 is a Junk Sale Philpotts G7JIR, 62 Erneley can contact Dennis Egan 24th is 'HF night on the air', ber 18 is a Sale of Surplus
and October 9 is 'The GDO' by Close, Stourport-on-Severn, GW4XKE, 4 Hazel Grove, October 1 is a talk on 'Bio- Equipment, the 27, 28, 29th is
Ron G3XPH. Details from Rod Worcs DY13 OAH. Tel: (0299) Longmeadow, Dinas Powis, engineering' by Richard ScoutField Weekend, Hadlow
Smith GOERS on (0705)373572. 379229. South Glamorgan CF64TE.TeI: Hartley and the 8th is on Field, Williston and October 2
Fylde ARS meet 2nd & 4th Lothians RS meet on the (0222) 512959. 'Practical Test Equipment Us- is their a.g.m. More details
Thursdays, 7.45pm at South 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, Reading & District ARC age'. More details from Pete from Alec Seed G3FOO on 051-
Shore Lawn Tennis Club, 7.30pm in the Orwell Lodge meet 2nd & 4th Thursdays, Daly GOGTE, 48 Lincoln Road, 644 6094.

Richard Ayley
G6AKG recently
had the
opportunity of
evaluating the
Yaesu FT -5200
mobile rig, and
he seems to have
enjoyed the
experience very
TheYaesu much indeed!
FT -5200
Dual Band Mobile
Transceiver
Yaesu have surpassed themselves with the FT -5200. output power of the FT -5200. This is 50W on 144MHz
They've put all the features required by today's mobile and 35W on 430MHz. That's more than enough power
amateur and a few more for good measure, into a for f.m. mobile operation, both simplex and repeater
transceiver virtually the same size as an average car operation.
radio. The transceiver's microprocessor control can be
The FT -5200 combines all the search and memory programmed to give user -selectable tuning steps from
facilities of a top -of -the -range scanner with two 5kHz to 25kHz in either 5 or I 2.5kHz units. It also
separate high powered v.h.f. and u.h.f. transceivers. gives you no less than I6 fully tuneable memories per -
These are capable of giving full duplex cross -band band. These will memorise standard and non-standard
QS0s. transmit and receive frequency shifts.
The rig's processing and memory capacity are used
Features And Functions to full advantage. All mannerof scanning combinations,
between limits, memory scanning, priority monitoring
I'm limited in space to describe this complex and single touch instant recall of calling channels for
machine. However, I'll try to provide a taste of what each band are on offer.
you can expect if you're lucky enough to be able to As in most scanners, a memory skip function is
purchase an FT -5200. provided. This is a useful feature for avoiding some of
Richard Ayley The first thing of note was the amazing transmitter the highly populated repeater and packet channels.
G6AKG. The FT -5200 is quite musical when running
simultaneous band -scans on 144 and 430MHz. It
produces a two-tone bleep each time it stops on an
occupied channel. Each set of tones is different,
depending on which band the signal has appeared.
This facility, although very useful, can be switched out
when not required.
Physical Description
The rig itself measures only 140mm wide by 40mm
high and 150mm deep. It's a very a simple and stylish
design using a large easy -to -view reverse -mask dual
I.c.d. display.
Despite its sophistication, the transceiver has
surprisingly few buttons, and uses a single large knob
for frequency entry. The FT -5200's front control panel
can be remotely mounted from the transceiver using
an optional three or six metre multi -way cable.
I was very impressed with the mobile mounting
bracket supplied with the unit. It's made from pressed
steel fitted with spring clips. These, in conjunction
with two anchor points bolted to the transceiver's
chassis, provide a very quick -release system so you
can remove the rig for security purposes.
The transceiver is very solidly constructed. On the
rear side, there's a die-cast heatsink which is forced -
cooled by a thermally -triggered miniature fan.
Although it's small, the fan does its job very well
with very little noise. If the rig is left running in a hot
car, the fan will also operate while it's on receive.
Two leads emerge from the rear die-casting. The
first is a coaxial antenna cable, terminated in an N -
type line socket. The second is a very substantial twin
lead for the 13.8V d.c. input. The power lead of the rig
is fitted with a single in -line fuse holder which is
terminated in a polarised plug.
Yaesu supply a very generous portion of heavy
duty cable. The cable, fitted with in -line fuses and
matching socket, is more than enough for most
installations.
Current Trends
In line with current installation trends, the FT -5200 An inside view of the complex FT -5200.
comes with an integrally fitted antenna diplexer to use audio. It was a combination I liked, and it proved easy
with a dual -band antenna. I used a Sandpiper 'on - to use while on the move.
glass' dual -band antenna which worked very well The FT -5200 control panel is also fitted with 12
with the transceiver. push buttons. The level of control they provide is as
The transceiver also comes with the facility to run complex, or as easy as you require. This is because
a separate extension speaker for each band. The most of the buttons have several functions which are
supplied microphone is a fairly standard curly lead fist logically layered.
type.
Buttons on the microphone control the scan -up and Month's Loan
down facility. There's also a repeater tone access
control, and a frequency lock provided by a small slide I had the rig in my car for nearly a month. Apart
switch. from its scanning facilities, which always seemed to
provide something for me to listen to, the FT -5200 is
Good Display a good work -horse. Its high power TX gave access to
our three local repeaters, even at the extremities of
The display, has a good character size for the their coverage.
primary band and a slightly smaller version for the The receive sensitivity of the FT -5200 is well
secondary. The 'busy' symbol, together with signal matched to its high power TX. I also found the receive
and power bargraphs are easily visible, while all other audio was crystal clear, and that high volume settings
functions are small but adequate. didn't rattle the rig's outer casing.
The display is illuminated, and the level of No vices, such as spurious emissions, which could
illumination automatically adjusts to match the ambient cause the receiver to dwell on internally generated
lighting. I've only got one adverse comment regarding signals were noted. The receiver didn't show any signs
the display, and it involves the extras. I think that if of blocking, even in the presence of high power
you have all the available options fitted, such as adjacent signals originated by the primary band
c.t.c.s.s/pager operated squelch and digital voice store, transmitter.
the display could get a little crowded.
Mobile Working
Common Squelch
When working mobile, I found that the repeater
The transceiver has a common squelch control for tone access button was not that easy to operate, as it's
both bands. I approached this control rather sceptically, in a recess on the front of the microphone shell. With
but it worked well. all that processing capability on tap, I'm surprised
There's only one volume control, and it's used in Yaesu didn't design and fit an intelligent tone burst!
conjunction with across fader between each receiver's However, during night time mobile working I
found the automatic dimming system very useful. The
overall front panel illumination is very good, as was
the clarity of the 1.c.d. display.
Easy Reading
The operator's manual for the FT -5200 is well

written. It gives step-by-step instructions as to the
unit's many complex features.
Without the guide, I found the transceiver easy to
use without referring to the manual for its most basic
operation. I regard this as the mark of a well designed
rig. To help you learn to operate the many scanning
features, Yaesu provide an operator's quick glance
The rig has a good display. reference sheet. I found it very useful!
Although circuit diagrams are provided with the Paging/selective calling is covered by the FRC-4
FT -5200, personally I'd hesitate before trying to alter option, available in addition to the FTS-22 Dual -Band
or service the rig myself due its complex and compact CTCSS Decoder. This is used in conjunction with a
nature. For packet use, connection details for a t.n.c. 38 -tone encoder supplied in the standard transceiver.
are provided in the manual. Finally there's a digital voice store option that can
Unfortunately, I found very little information be used to record and playback received or transmitted
enabling the connection of home-brew accessories audio. I can't think of a practical need for this but it
such as head -set and boom microphone units. However, sounds fun anyway!
this type of accessory is well catered for by Yaesu!
Summary
Optional Extras
I was impressed with the basic transceiver, although
The most intriguing optional accessory for the FT - basic is not really a word to describe the FT -5200's
5200, is without doubt the MW -1 Wireless very comprehensive communication package! My
Microphone/Controller. This unit (currently not thanks go to South Midland Communications for the
available in the UK), according to the FT -5200 manual, loan of the transceiver. I'm also grateful to Sandpiper
will provide you with full remote control in addition for the loan of the on -glass dual -band antenna for the
to a d.t.m.f. keypad microphone. review period. PW
Specifications
Frequency range 144-146 and 430-440MHz
Channel steps 5, 10, 12.5, 20 & 25kHz
Frequency Stability ct 5p.p.m. from -5 to 50°C
Emission type F3
Antenna impedance 50n unbalanced
Supply Voltage Consumption 13.8V d.c. ±15% -Ve ground
Receiver 600mA
Transmitter 144MHz 11.5A(high) 4A(low) 430MHz 9A (high) 3.5A (low))
Operating temperature Range -20 to +60°C
Case size 140 x 40 x 155mm
Weight 1kg
Transmitter
The Yaesu FT - Output Power High (144Mhz) 50W, Low 5W, High (430MHz) 35W, low 5W
5200 costs £639 Modulation type Variable reactance
Maximum deviation ± 5kHz
inc. VAT and is Spurious Radiation -60dB or better
available from Microphone impedance 600 - 10162
S.M.C. Ltd., Receiver
S.M. House,
School Close, Circuit type Double conversion superhet.
Intermediate Frequencies 17.7MHz and 455kHz (144MHz) 22.5MHz and 455kHz (430MHz)
Chandlers Ford Sensitivity 12dB SINAD, better than 0.158µV
Industrial Estate, Selectivity -6dB/-60dB) 12/24kHz
Image rejection Better than -65dB
Eastleigh, Squelch sensitivity At least 0.1p.V
Hants SO5 3BY. Maximum audio output 3W into 8C2 with 5% t.h.d.
Audio output impedance 4-160 (852 internal speaker)
Tel: (0703) 255111.
Errors & Up -dates

PIN Robin Frequency Counter. You should refer to the accompanying illustration, and Fig. 2.3
PW July and August 1991 of the August issue. There are four cuts that need to be made, and
This correction refers to the second part of the of the PW Robin, on these are detailed in the diagram below. The track to pin six of ICs
page 35 of the August issue. Under the heading 'Setting Up Inputs', 7-10 must be cut immediately inside the outline of the i.c. When you
it was said that altering R5 would alter the collector voltage of TR1. have carried out this operation, look at ICs 9 & 10. Pin 11 of each of
This should of course, have read 'altering R3'. these i.c.s is now no longer connected to pin six. It is though,
Another biasing problem that may occur, is a latching of the I.f./ connected to the wire link, which goes to pin one of IC17 for IC10,
h.f. input due to a spread of the parameters of transistors TR7-9. To and pin one of1C15 for IC9. Similarly, ICs 7 pin 11 should connect to
overcome this problem, reduce the value of R20, at present 18k11, to pin one of IC11, and pin 11 of IC8 should go to pin one of IC13.
a resistance value of 5.6k12. These changes have been incorporated into the WR291 issue 2
There are some changes to be made to the p.c.b. layout shown p.c.b. Any p.c.b. supplied by us since the beginning of September
on pages 36 and 37 of the August issue of PW. The track pattern 1991 will have had these changes made. Please accept our
diagram, Fig. 2.2 as printed, needs several modifications. sincere apologies for these errors. Editor.
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Feature Dave Johnson G4DHF
shares some of the
experiences from the Five
Bells DX group trip to
Iceland in 1990. They're
gluttons for punishment,
because this year's
expedition was to the Faroe
Islands!
Five Bells Go To
Iceland We had considered the possibility of operating from The long haul extends to beyond 1800km to the
Iceland for a number of years. However, the main coast of northern Europe. Obviously, the chances of
reason we chose Iceland was because it sounded a experiencing 'super-tropo' conditions were going to
magical place to visit. But even after we obtained be very remote!
detailed maps, we weren't fully prepared for what we Instead, the meteor scatter and e.m.e. (earth -moon -
actually experienced! earth) modes would have to provide the main form of
In places, the Icelandic landscape consists of 144MHz propagation. Activity on 430MHz would be
volcanic craters and lava fields set in an almost lunar exclusively e.m.e. However, the planned 50MHz
landscape. We saw huge mountains rising sharply to operation would allow us to take advantage of any
2300m, massive glaciers and vast glacial meltwater sporadic -E propagation.
plains extending along the coast for many kilometres.
Despite the splendid rugged scenery, there is much Sea For Two
green land under cultivation. In addition, the weather
was so warm during our stay, that we were in shirt Keith G4ODA and I had the job of driving the
Above: The Five Bells sleeves for a good proportion of the trip. Landrover, starting off from Lincolnshire on our long
Group travelled to journey. We drove overnight through Scotland and
Iceland via Torshavn Little Activity arrived in Scrabster, near Thurso in Caithness at 12pm
in the Faroe Islands. the following day. We had plenty of time because our
There has been little v.h.f. activity from Iceland, ferry did not depart for the Faroe Islands until 6pm.
Below: They were and this is because the country is so sparsely populated. Thankfully, the 17 -hour crossing to the Faroe Islands
made very welcome The situation isn't helped by the distances between was reasonably calm and uneventful, except for the
at the club station areas of amateur activity. From the central southern visual auroral witnessed at 3am on the Sunday morning.
shack of OY6FRA coast of Iceland, to central England is in excess of It was frustrating to be stuck on a boat in some very
during their stay. 1500km. rare wet -squares' and unable to operate!
We arrived in Torshavn around 12pm, and arranged
bed and breakfast accommodation for a few days. The
next boat from the Farces to Iceland did not sail until
the following Wednesday.
Fortunately we soon found the club station shack at
OY6FRA. All the amateurs at OY6FRA were
extremely helpful during our stay and we were grateful
indeed for their assistance, hospitality and the chance
to use their gear.
The Team
The expedition members included Chris Phillipson
G8IJC, Dave Hilton -Jones G4YTL, Andy Cook
G4PIQ, Keith Tatnall G4ODA and myself. Although
Dave was unable to stay for more than a week in
Iceland, I know that he was very pleased to work us
from his home QTH.
Both Dave and Andy flew to Keflavik from
Heathrow. This was a week after Keith and I left
Lincolnshire on the long journey by land and sea.
Chris G8IJC was already in Iceland on a walking
holiday. He met Dave and Andy in Reykjavik, and
travelled with them to the operating location.
Our chosen site, a self-catering holiday home on
the south coast of Iceland had been booked from a
holiday brochure. There could have been neighbour
problems when they saw our antennas, but fortunately
our Icelandic hosts were very sympathetic and
responded to what they saw with amusement!
Expensive Salt
Because so many goods have to imported from
Scandinavia, mainly Denmark, we found the Faroese
cost of living very high. For example, a small packet
of table salt costing 55 Danish Krona is a snip at a mere
£5.50! Iceland wasn't going to be any cheaper.
On Wednesday 2nd August 1990, we left for
Iceland on board the Norona, which was much larger
than our previous ferry. Being the only viable way of
transporting vehicles to Iceland, it was fully loaded
with cargo and passengers from almost every European The Five Bells
Country. Finally, when he spoke in English, we were holding Landrover coped with
On arrival in Seydhisfjordhur some 14 hours later, our breath. But there was no need to worry, and we the rugged roads of
'officials instructed us to drive our vehicles into long were in for a surprise! Iceland, despite
queues behind the Customs barriers. We had a long "You are British, yes? I see you have radio, is it being 'machine-
wait! short wave equipment? I too have short wave radio and gunned' by stones
listen to the BBC World Service in bed. My wife from the road!
Unlikely Friend thinks I am mad! Goodbye, have a nice trip." Keith G4ODA takes a
That was it, we were through. All we had to do now break from the noise
It was three hours later when we finally arrived at was to tackle the 460km or so drive to our operating and dust.
the customs barrier. The official on duty looked like location!
the archetypal secret policeman, complete with an
expressionless face. Dusty Drive Although the group
Keith and I expected a further delay of several knew Iceland's
hours as we unpacked all the boxes, and then had their Away from towns, the 'roads' in Iceland are no scenery would be
contents checked against the detailed itinerary. The more than heavily potholed mudtracks! The better beautiful, they were
customs man looked carefully at the mass of storage surfaces are loosely covered with volcanic pumice and still surprised by the
boxes, our equipment and then at the wide variety of stone chippings. stunning scenery
cables and antenna elements lashed to the roof rack. Even with a four wheel drive vehicle, the problems such as this glacier
ice -lake.

reasonably kind and the equipment worked correctly,
the chances of successful contacts from the meteor
shower peak were good. We couldn't control the
weather, but could ensure that spares and back-up
systems were available.
Ordinary tropospheric propagation doesn't require
the use of high power or large antenna arrays when
conditions are good. The meteor scatter mode however,
is generally more successful with high power
transmitters and high gain antennas.
This is because we are scattering signals from the
ionised trails of vapourising meteoric particles entering
the earth's atmosphere. Unfortunately not much of the
signal is actually reflected in a forward direction
towards the station you're trying to contact. However,
by using low noise receivers and high levels of effective
radiated power (e.r.p.), the weaker ionised trails can be
used more effectively for communication.
On Air
We became operational at 1310GMT on August
4th. The European v.h.f. net, is held on 14.345MHz'
and we heard Dave Butler G4ASR, who writes the PW
'VHF Up' feature, having a general chat.
Andy Cook G4PIOJTF of the long journey were worsened by continuous Dave was quick off the mark, and one call was
busy operating on vibration and dust. Giant plumes of dust, like the proud sufficient to arrange an immediate test on 144.028MHz.
144MHz. tail of a scurrying squirrel, seemed to chase approaching Reflections were good, and we completed the contact
vehicles. As they passed, our Landrover shook under in only 15 minutes by using high speed c.w. Not bad
a shower of stone chippings that sounded like machine for a sked in the middle of the afternoon using random
gun bullets! meteors!
Back on 14MHz, we were greeted with a wall of
Overnight Camp QRM. It seemed that the whole of Europe and the USA
were eagerly waiting to arrange skeds on e.m.e. and
Camping overnight, we continued our journey early meteor scatter.
the following morning. By lunchtime we'd arrived at Andy G4PIQ, controlled the pile-up and organised
our destination near the small town of most of the skeds. Dave G4YTL, did a large amount of
Kirkjubaejarklaustur. m.s. operating during his brief stay, and we were
Within hours, we were joined by the rest of the delighted that he enjoyed the night shift!
group. Our priority was then to become active on
144MHz as quickly as possible. So we began the long Information Feedback
and labourious task of assembling the antennas element
by element, and preparing the shack. We called on the v.h.f. net at 1500GMT every day.
This provided feedback information on the success of
Previous Expeditions the previous skeds. Fortunately, the reports confirmed
we were radiating an excellent signal.
From our previous expeditions we had gained The Perseids meteor shower occurs between August
much experience, and knew that if the weather was 11 -12th and it's renowned for long duration reflections.
This makes s.s.b. contacts a distinct possibility.
The 4 x 18 -element Andy and myself spent a considerable time at the
144MHz antenna peak of the shower, calling for one minute periods on
used during the our s.s.b. random frequency of I 44.125MHz. Many
Icelandic trip. stations were hearing us, and were replying in the
'opposite minute' period.
Many contacts were completed in a single burst.
This was helped by the accepted procedure of calling
'break' at regular intervals in the transmitting sequence.
Often, you can call 'break', before listening and
hearing nothing but white noise from the loudspeaker.
Sometimes you'll hear the odd 'ping' or even a
recognisable word.
At other times however, particularly at the peak of
the shower, you'll call and be surprised by a massive
pile-up of stations excitedly giving their calls and a
report.
Exciting Times
The busy times with m.s. are very exciting and
necessitate a cool-headed and methodical operating
procedure. No matter how much experience the
operator has, it's not easy to remain calm!
Some stations provided tremendous signals via this
mode. However, we were particularly encouraged by Faraday
the number of medium power stations who contacted rotation on
us during our random sessions. reflected
Our last contact on 144MHz was at 2210 on August moon
13 with Ian al DXI. We were alerted to the time, by signals
Ian's excellent c.w. signal which we could detect reduced the
beneath our own signals returning from the rising number of
moon. We turned the antennas and completed the 430MHz
contact very quickly, in an almost continuous stream e.m.e.
of reflections. contacts,
but the
Moon Mode group
``regarded
Operation via e.m.e. mode can only be described as the 430MHz
fascinating. Certainly, with our four Yagi system and operation as
modest power, we never considered ourselves as being
being a big signal. reasonably
We'd only expected to work a handful of stations. successful.
Gale -force winds during our first full night of operation
had inverted the antennas through 180°, making
elevation impossible.
On lowering the array, we improvised a method of
elevating the system by using poles and some rope!
When the rope was slackened, the array would elevate
under its own weight.
At moonrise, we were frequently able to copy our
own echoes. In fact, they were often so strong that a
recording was made of several of our Q5 s.s.b echoes!
Signals off the moon were frequently very strong
and it was fascinating to hear so many stations, Doubtful Six Conclusions
including VE7BQH, KB8RQ and W5UN calling us
during our random periods. It seemed unreal There was a considerable amount of uncertainty Operating in such
exchanging 559 reports via the moon! At the other regarding 50MHz operations when we arrived in environments as
extreme, we were able to complete with several four Iceland. The band is not permitted on the usual
Yagi-equipped stations, and even a two Yagi station. reciprocal licence. Iceland's is an entirely
In a last attempt, Keith wrote to Krisjan TF3KB, different experience to
Reasonable Success only two days before our departure. Kris jan had offered the comfortable shack.
to appeal on our behalf. If he was successful, You soon realise why
Although we achieved reasonable success on authorisation was to be forwarded to our address in military equipment is
430MHz, the number of completed contacts was Iceland.
noticeably lower than on 144MHz. The main reason On arriving, we were delighted to find the built so solidly!
for this was the amount of Faraday rotation on the authorisation waiting for Keith, who rushed to the We worked for the
returning signals. Stations using dish antennas with local post office to pay the licence supplement! greater part of each
rotatable feeds were providing noticeably better signals. We were very grateful to Kristjan for his efforts on day, to meet the heavy
On the v.h.f. net Peter SM2CEW, said he'd noticed our behalf. But Keith was the sole holder of the demand of stations
that signals had been returning from the moon with a 50MHz permit, and so was personally committed to
different polarisation for several days. This was operate on this band as a matter of priority. wanting to work a new
confirmed by Jan DL9KR. square and DXCC
We spent a considerable amount of time calling Outside The Peak country. Some sight-
CQ on our frequency of 432.028MHz operating 2.5 seeing was possible,
minute periods in synchronisation with the 144MHz The 50MHz activity started with m.s. operations on but we always
station. Activity was very low, mainly because an August 4. It soon became clear that reflections to the
e.m.e. conference was being held in the USA at the UK and the Continent at around 1500km were returned in time for
same time as our trip! extremely poor. the evening session
There was a brief E's opening on the 5th into GI. and thoroughly
Later that day the first major E's event started. We enjoyed ourselves
Antenna Troubles worked SM, OZ and northern DL before moving south during the whole
into PA, ON and central DL, east coast G stations and
Having noticed an increase in v.s.w.r., we lowered eventually all of England. expedition.
the system to find that the contacts in the antenna The best DX of this opening was FC1BUU (IN94) The Five Bells
change -over relay had melted! This prompted at 2400km. The event faded out at 2133, the last station group is entirely self-
modifications to the home brew sequencing unit. worked being G3IMV. This event provided around financing, and our
We'd suspected that there may have been some 160 complete QSOs. The sheer wall of QRM made 1991 trip was to the
weak auroral activity for several days. In the early progress slow and quite difficult at times!
morning of August 14 , there'd been a magnificent The next event of note coincided with the peak of Faroes but we're not
visual aurora which extended above our heads and the shower. It was quite extensive and provided QS0s going to stop there!
across the sky. into G, GW, GI, GM, PA, ON, LA, DJ, LX, F, and We have a number of
Despite rushing to the radio, we hadn't heard any HBO. other ideas and for
activity or beacons on any v.h.f. or u.h.f. frequency. The event didn't appear to move very much and myself, I'd prefer the
We'd also noticed that during the last night of operation, provided around 180 QS0s with the best DX into HBO
e.m.e. conditions had deteriorated. Despite this, every at around 2500km. The final event occurred on August Bahamas or
contact was a 'first' which heightened the satisfaction 14th, the last day of operation but only 55 QS0s were Seychelles. Who
and success of the operation. completed. PW wouldn't?
Construction
The PW Beaver
There's a lot of
interest in simple
50MHz equipment,
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Transmitter-
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Receiver
depth. For 50MHz
The PW Beaver was conceived as a simple, easy -to - crystal tuned by L4 and C32. The i.f. output from the
build QRP starter rig for the 50MHz band. The rig mixer at 2-4MHz is selected by T2, which is tuned by
operates from a 12V d.c. supply and has a double a varicap diode.
conversion superhet covering from 50 to 52MHz. The coupling winding on T2 is coupled to the input
The receiver has a crystal -controlled first oscillator to the multi -operation integrated circuit IC1. This
and is continuously tuneable over the band. The trans- device provides the following functions: h.f. amplifier
mitter is a two channel crystal -controlled amplitude with a.g.c., mixer, and 2nd mixer oscillator.
modulated type, with a peak output of approximately The i.c. also provides counter output of the oscilla-
1W. tor, an i.f. amplifier with a.g.c., a.m. detector, a.g.c.
generator and tuning meter output. All the facilities
Receiver Description are used in the Beaver.
The circuit diagram is shown in Fig. 1. The receiver High Side Oscillator
r.f. amplifier follows convention by using a dual gate
m.o.s.f.e.t. with a link coupled input. The ferrite bead, The oscillator, which is on the high side of the
and R4 in the drain circuit, aid stability. signal, is varicap diode tuned by R18 with IC3 provid-
Again, the mixer is a dual gate m.o.s.f.e.t. The ing the necessary voltage stabilisation. The tuning
signals are coupled via the band-pass transformer L1, resistor R18, must be fitted with a slow motion drive
L2 into gate 1. The local oscillator injection from the and be a high quality type.
Fig. 1. The Beaver crystal -controlled oscillator is into gate 2. The crystal Output from the mixer is at 455kHz and the nec-
receiver circuit oscillator is a Colpitt's type and uses a third overtone essary filtering is provided by FL1, a Murata mechani-
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The LM380 audio i.c. raises the level to provide approximately 1W into an 8i1
speaker. The resistor R19 and C29 form a Zobell network across the device output.
In order to reduce any frequency shift when switching to transmit and back again, the
second oscillator is fed with a continuous voltage and is running all the time. The audio
stage itself is muted during transmissions by applying the transmit supply via a diode
to pin 1 of the audio i.c. from the transmitter p.c.b.
The S -Meter
The S -meter adjustment is achieved by a pre-set variable resistor R14. The meter
output from the TDA1072 has a standing voltage of 1.6V.
This standing reading on the meter, would make it very insensitive to small changes
in voltage. The affect is offset by the diodes on the meter p.c.b.
The meter board also has the transmitter power output indicator adjustment. This will
be fully described in Part 2, when I describe the transmitter construction.
Receiver Construction
You should now look at the overlay diagrams in Fig. 2, and start the construction by
placing all the resistors and capacitors on the p.c.b. Don't forget to get the polarity
correct in the case of electrolytic and tantalum types.
Don't forget that some components have to be soldered on both sides of the board,
to the ground plane and to the tracks on the underside of the board. This allows certain
components with inaccessible leads, to be connected to ground with minimum imped-
ance.
The next stage is to fit all the inductors and the filter. It's important to remember to
ground all the screening cans on the inductors by soldering them as the p.c.b. allows.
When you fit the variable capacitors and crystal, be careful and don't use too much
heat, as they may be damaged. The next job is to fit the semiconductors, taking note to
make sure they're correctly orientated.
The i.c., IC1 may be fitted into a holder if required, as in the prototype. Another point
to remember, is the fitting of the ferrite bead on the drain lead of TR1. It's also necessary
to fit all the transistors with the minimum lead lengths. Finally, you should fit Veropins
where indicated for the off -board wiring connections.
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got any wrong! You should also check for dry joints Next, feed a 51MHz signal into the antenna socket
and solder bridges as these can be very difficult to find and tune in the signal. Adjust T1, LI and L2 for
later on. maximum reading on the tuning meter, adjusting RI4
As a final check, make sure that there are no short as necessary to give a reasonable deflection on the
circuits on the continuous 12V supply rails and varicap meter.
tuning rails. So, if everything's okay, it's time to think Now adjust the signal source to 50MHz, and tune in
about alignment, by connecting up a suitable 12V d.c. the signal, adjusting T2 core for maximum reading on
power supply. the S -meter. Reduce the signal source input as tuning
progresses.
Receiver Alignment Retune the signal source to 52MHz and tune into
the signal, adjusting C9 for maximum meter deflection,
Set all the variable capacitors to half mesh. Check again reducing the signal source input as the tuning
with a frequency counter connected to TP1 (emitter of progresses. Repeat the operation several times until no
TR3), that the crystal oscillator is running, and then set further improvement is obtained. Following this pro-
it to 48MHz by adjusting the variable trimmercapacitor cedure, the prototype gave a sensitivity in the region of
C32. 0.25p.V.
For the next stage, connect a frequency counter to
TP2 (counter output on IC 1), and with R18 fully anti-
clockwise (wiper at OV) adjust T2 to give a reading of Next time, I'll describe the
2.455MHz. Then rotate RI8 clockwise (wiper at 9V)
and adjust the variable trimmer capacitor C14 to give construction and alignment of the
a reading on the counter of 4.455MHz. transmitter and final completion of
Repeat this operation several times until there is the Beaver. In the meantime, have
little interaction between the adjustments. The second
oscillator is now aligned.
fun building the receiver.
How Much ? £30 + p.c.b.s Electrolytic

How Difficult? Intermediate Radial 16V working minimum
1 C27
Shopping List 10p.F 1 C21
47p.F 2 C12, 22
Resistors 220p.F 2 C24, 30
Carbon film 5% 0.25W Semiconductors

4.70 1 R19
33Q 3 R3, 10, 11 BF241 1 TR3
4752 3 R5, 8, 23 KV1236 2 D1, 2
10052 1 R4 LM380 1 IC2
22052 1 R7 TDA1072 1 ICI
27052 1 R24 3N201 2 TR1, 2
560Q 1 R20 78L09 1 IC3
1kQ 1 R17
8.2162 1 R22 Inductors
101(1-1 2 R13,15
121(Q 1 R21 S18 violet Ferrite core (Toko)
33161 1 R2 L2 S18 violet Ferrite core (Toko)
471(Q 2 R1, 6 L3 S18 violet Ferrite core (Toko)
470kQ 2 R9, 12 L4 7BA 1.20 choke (Toko)
T1 KANK 3426 (Toko)
Rotary T3 7MCS 4718 (Toko)
10k52 2 R16, 18 (see text reference R18)
47k52 1 R14, miniature preset Filter
Capacitors FL1 Murata CFM 455D
Disc ceramic
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220pF 1 C11 speaker grill fret (if using internal speaker), plugs,
1nF 1 C37 sockets, stand-off pillars, fuse holder, p.c.b. avail-
4.7nF 1 C23 able from PW PCB Service, tuning meter (Cirkit).
10nF 5 C2, 4, 18, 20, 26
0.1p.F 13 C3, 5, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 25, 28, 29, 31, 33, 34 Suppliers:
0.341 1 C19 Maplin Electronics, PO Box 3, Rayleigh,
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Variable Cirkit Distribution Ltd., Park Lane, Broxbourne,
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September 15: The East of England Radio Rally will be held in the ICI Building, The East of in the Community Centre, Great Lumley, nr, Chester -le -Street, Co. Durham. Doors open
England Showground, Oundle Road, Peterborough. Admission is fl, doors open 10.30am llam, 10.30am for the disa bled. Trade stands, Bring & Buy (f500 value limit), refreshments
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car boot sale. Various other attractions- Which -Kit Car Show, Caravan Club Rally, Banger
Racing, Golf Driving Range & Go -Karts, Nene Park & Nene Valley Railway, acres of free October 6: Blackwood Amateur Radio Rally will be held at Oakdale Community College,
parking. Nigel G1ARV. Tel: (0733178685. Blackwood, Gwent NP2 OUT. Brian Matthews GWOJWF, 25 Manor Park, Newbridge,
Gwent NP1 9RS. Tel: (0495) 243858.
'September 15: The Bristol Radio Rally will be held at Brunel's Great Train Shed, Temple
Meads, Bristol. D. Farr 102721839855. October 13: The Armagh & Dungannon District ARC will be held in Gosford House Hotel,
Markethill, Co. Armagh. Doors open at 12pm. Usual trade stands plus other events. For
'September 22: The Norfolk Amateur Radio, Computer & Electronics Rally has been further information please contact Mr T. Hell GIOMSJ, 1 Hamiltonsbawn Road, Armagh
cancelled due to lack of response, however a much larger two-day event is planned for 25/ City BT60 1DL Tel: (0861) 523454.
26 July 1992. G4ONF. Tel: (0603) 747782.
October 13: Blackmore Vale ARS have their annual rally at Wincanton Racecourse,
'September 22: The Centre of England Amateur Radio Rally will be held at the British Somerset. This is an indoor event, doors open 10am to 5pm and entrance fee is 50p. Talk -
Motorcycle Museum, Bickenhill, near the NEC Birmingham (junction 6 M42). Doors open in on S22. Details from Norman G4YXX on 107491 85431
10.30am, admission fl, OAPs 50p, children free. Over 60 trade stands in three large
exhibition hats, Bring & Buy, talk -in on S22, bar and restaurant available, ample free October 13: South Devon RC have their seventh annual Ham Radio & Computer Exhibition
parking, concessionary rates to visit museum. Frank Martin G4UMF. Tel: (0952) 598173. and rally at Hill Head Camp, Hill Head, Brixham, Devon. Doors open 10am. Trade stands,
AR supplies, kits, computer sales, raffle, refreshments, unlimited free parking and overnight
'September 28/29: The RSGB HF Convention wit be held at the Friendly Hotel, Daventry, camping. Car boot sale, bigger and better this year. Outside attractions. Talk -in on S22 +
Northants. Featuring two lecture streams in parallel sessions throughout Sunday, which SU22 by G7FIDC and G4SSB. Special event station GB4CPU. Details from G6ZRM.Tel:(0803)
should offer something interesting for everyone. There will be the usual bookstalls, club 522216 or (08361 577220.
stands, c.w. pile up competition, raffle and refreshments. Reduced rate for overnight
accommodation. For more details, contact Bob Whelan G3PJT, 36 Green End, Comberton, October 20: The Wirral Radio & Computer Fayre will be held at The Masonic Hall, Manor
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Electronics Rally atthe Harlow Sportscentre. The Main Hall will provide a large and varied October25&26: The Leicester AmateurRadio Showwill again beheld atthe Granby Halls,
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The PW-50M Vertical Construction
Antenna For Mobile

Operation
This project, in response to the recent ruling allowing line at 30° marked GPA, is approximately the angle of Following the lifting
mobile operation, enables you to get a move on, on maximum vertical radiation obtained with any antenna of restrictions,we
50MHz. Another article dealt with a home construction operated above a ground -plane, such as a car roof. This
`base station' antenna. After that article I looked into is based on a ground plane less than one wavelength asked Fred Judd
an antenna for mobile operation. I came up with two square, at the frequency of operation. G2BCX, to design
basic designs, both of which are described here. As the some vertically
construction requires a fair amount of engineering, Antenna Size polarised antennas
PW have arranged a kit of parts to be made available.
I am going to concentrate on this antenna design, and At 50MHz a full A/4 (1.5m) would be the largest for 50MHz. This
will only briefly describe the other design. and most efficient mobile antenna you could use. For project is for a
mobile safety, antennas of this size would really need mobile antenna to
Basics Revisited to be bumper -mounted. This is not always possible
with modern cars. An antenna this length on the roof, get you moving on
The frequency of 50MHz, just above the h.f. or attached to the gutter, could be dangerous, even the band.
region, is a part of the spectrum that has various though most 27/28MHz antennas are of this size!
possible modes of propagation. This has been more
fully explained elsewhere.
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.
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A particularly critical factor at 50MHz is the ...
length of, and height above ground of the antenna.
With an antenna mounted on a moving vehicle other
factors must be taken into account, e.g., physical .1
length, stability and secure mounting.
II
Safety when the vehicle is moving, is the primary
_ __
consideration. Also to be taken into consideration is
the overall efficiency of the antenna which depends on Average expected ground wave
over a range of frequencies irw?
the 'type' and its performance parameters.
Low Level Waves

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30 10111111111111
For mobile operation at 50MHz the mode of
I
propagation will be mainly 'ground -wave'. In this 20
.
mode, the communication distances will depend largely
on the attenuation of the signals over the 'ground path'
10
between stations. At 50MHz this can be quite high.
The computer -generated diagram of Fig. 1, gives an
indication of this path loss. Calculations for the 70
10 20 30 40 50
simulation were based on average ground attenuation Distance in km
over a fairly flat terrain.
Fig. 1: Ground -wave propagation signal
attenuation is high at frequencies in the region
Grounded Monopoles above 30-50MHz.
Any single element vertical antenna is omni-

directional (horizontally) regardless of whether it is
lra
`grounded' or not. The computer produced vertical
radiation patterns (one half only) shown in Fig. 2 is for
`grounded antennas' of efficient lengths operating
with perfectly conducting ground. This, in reality, 111W(4811r - Brewster angle)
it, GPA -Ground-planeseetext) angle )
cs
can' t exist. As a result, there is always some cancellation

of the radiated wave at low vertical angles. This is
known as the Brewster Effect. The average 0.25X
maximum Brewster angle is marked BA in the
illustration of Fig. 2.
Although an antenna mounted on the roof of a
vehicle is above real ground, it is in fact using the roof,
in whole or in part, as a 'ground -plane'. This assumes
the roof is metal of course. However, the position of
the antenna on the roof makes it difficult to define the
vertical angle radiation by calculation. In any case,
It41"74;041 (*gal al Ground or ground -plane
below about 100MHz or so, a car roof behaves as a Fig. 2: Radiation patterns for grounded vertical
very small ground -plane. antennas. Note: the horizontal radiation pattern is
Vertical radiation patterns, as those shown in Fig. continuous around the antenna.
2, would only be obtained with a perfectly conducting
ground -plane, and extending to infinity. The diagonal
However, if a bumper -mounted A,/4 antenna is what
you want, you may like to look at the ideas sketched
out in Fig. 3. Resonating the antenna and a low v.s.w.r
are achieved by moving the feed point on the small
V max \ I min matching coil at the base of the radiator. A good
Adjustable connection (E) to the car body, and the chassis is
\ top section important in this design.
\ t 200mm
Shrinking
Antennas
When using 50MHz there is little point in using a
A14 centre loaded short antenna to simulate half -wave
Length including resonance, or in the hope of the 'free -space' function
top section 1.4m of maximum radiation at a very low angle. It doesn't
work with a metallic, or a non-metallic vehicle roof.
The centre of the antenna is much less than half a
wavelength above the ground.
In addition the 'resistive' loss of the centre loading
Aluminium coil, and losses created by the 'matching' inductance
tube 15mm dia at the base would lead to a very inefficient antenna.
Radiating
Moreover, the centre inductance instead of antenna
element
element, further lowers the radiation efficiency.
V min \
Enter The PW-50M
V
L = 5 to 6 turns This PW-50M for 50MHz mobile operation is an

50 ohms
14 s.w.g. wire Coil and inductively loaded A/4with a maximum element length
spaced 3-4mm mounting of little over 1 m, shown in the photograph of Fig. 4. It
coaxial cable
20mm dia bracket can be safely put on a mag-mount' or gutted mounted.
E Car chassis The drawing, Fig. 5, shows the overall idea of the
PW-50M. The radiating element is physically short
and so appears as a capacitor, shown dotted and
Fig. 3: Suggested car bumper mounted 2J4 antenna for 50MHz. marked C, in Fig. 5. The base loading coil L, tunes the
antenna to resonance with this capacitance. This makes
the antenna more efficient, and matches it to the 5051
coaxial cable.
The 'electrical' configuration is shown in Fig. 5.
As the inductance (L) at the base is small, approximately
5LtH, a whip section capacitance (C) of about I .95pF
provides resonance at 51.02MHz. This is close enough
for final adjustment to 51MHz, the band centre
frequency.
The illustration in Fig. 6, and the photographs, make
it appear that the construction of this antenna calls for
the use of a lathe and other machine tools. In fact, no
tools are needed other than an alien key and a small
hacksaw to cut the stainless steel whip to length to
obtain the lowest v.s.w.r.
The reason why it is so easy, is that the PW-50M
antenna is available as a kit of parts, finished in matt
black, and ready to tune. This is probably more cost
effective than trying to make one yourself; even if you
had the tools!
Assembly
The order of assembling the kit of parts is shown
in Fig.6. Begin the assembly with the part marked (A).
This screws into the socket shell (B) far enough for the
threaded portion to extend about 10mm above the top.
It then forms a plug to mate with the usual socket found
on most antenna base mounts. This assembly is then
screwed into the lower end of the inductance housing
tube (D). Next, the spring coil inductance (C) is
inserted into the tube. Do not cut this coil. It will project
above the top of the tube, but is compressed into it
when the whip connector marked (E) is screwed into
the top. Be careful to avoid cross threading these
fittings.
Fig. 4: The PW-50M antenna shown as: (left) mag- All that remains is to fit the stainless steel whip
mounted and (right) gutter -mounted. element, (F), which will be supplied a little longer than
required. In the first instance cut this element to a
nominal length of I .2m
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Fig. 5: Current and Adjustments
voltage
distribution on the 11 Tapered We now begin the task of adjusting the v.s.w.r. of
Stainless steel the antenna system. Insert the whip element into the
A/4 inductively "-whip element
loaded mobile top fitting (E) as far as it will go. If possible use a
antenna. minimal r.f. power to begin with and check v.s.w.r. at
the band centre of 51MHz. Adjust the external length
of the element until this v.s.w.r. figure is as near unity
as possible.
Then you should measure the v.s.w.r. near band
Through edges. (50.1 and 5 I .9MHz). The curves shown in
hole Fig. 7 are what you should be aiming for. If the v.s.w.r.
at band edges is appreciably higher than that shown,
65mm long trim about I Omm from the bottom of the whip element
10mm dia and try again.
26 turn The amount of adjustment required will depend on
copper plated
spring coil whether the antenna is roof centre or gutter mounted.
60mm long
14mm dia Repeat the process until the v.s.w.r. is as close to unity
imax black hard (1.0:1) as possible. The v.s.w.r. should in any case, be
plastics tube less than 1.5:1 within the band for maximum radiation.
threaded As there are no internal tuning capacitances, the
top & bottom
50 ohms antenna may be used up to the full legal power of
E
coaxial cable 20dBW (100W). The coaxial cable should be the best
C - capacitance of radiating quality possible, cut to the length as required.
element (see text)
I'm grateful to Sandpiper Communications, for
help in creating the prototype, and agreeing to supply
a kit of parts. I would also like to thank Waters &
Fig. 6: Assembly of Forms Stanton of Hockley Essex, for the loan of the
the PW-50M mobile 30mm long
18mm do PL259 transmitting equipment to complete measurements
antenna (see text for plug and testing.
assembly order).
Obtaining the Kit of Parts
The kit costs £10 including packing and postage.
Fig. 7: Measured s.w.r. curves Cheque or cash only order for the PW-50M 50MHz
obtained with the PW-50M antenna. Mobile Antenna Kit as described in Practical
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Getting Started - Theory
The Practical Way

The transistor is now the basic building block of
electronics. When I first built radio sets using valves,
I played with high voltages and drilled and filed large
holes in metal for chassis mountings. I also grew up DIODE TESTER
with that delightful smell of dust heating up on the hot
glass in the days when a radio had to 'warm up'.
Nowadays radio construction is easier. The voltages
are low, the component parts are small, and it all F140 tb''' REV
happens inside silicon 'sandwiches'! The transistor in BCD OFTN®EIM or
iltDIORKIN
its many forms has made an amazing difference in a

very short time and it's about time for us to look at
them in more detail.
Transistor Types
There are two main groups of transistor and they
are known as the bipolar and the field effect transistor.
Although each group is further broken down into other
sub -groups or types.
The diagram, Fig. 1, shows the physical
construction of two common types of transistor. These
are the npn and pnp bipolar transistors. commonest of the types in most electronic circuits. In this month's
They are rather like electronic sandwiches but I In most amateur radio circuits, the transistors used
don't intend to enter into the electron theory of will be npn. But do look out for those arrows, as there
column the Rev.
transistors. If you want to explore the physics of might be the odd pnp lurking around. Very often, pnp George Dobbs
transistors, there are books, available from the PW types will appear in a circuit upside down. This is G3RJV takes a
Book Service, concentrating on theory. because circuit drawing convention, at least in Europe, look at transistors,
I've shown the layers to illustrate the transistor puts the positive at the top of the diagram.
forms: npn and pnp. These are layers of types of their use as
silicon, or rather silicon with different types of added Practical Learning switches and
impurity. These types are called 'P' and 'N' and the shows you how to
sandwiches can either be in the order npn or pnp. In The practical way to learn about transistors is to use
this application, the middle layer acts as a control them, and that is exactly what we do in this series! Our
make a diode
between the two outer layers. first circuit doesn't use a transistor as an amplifier, but tester.
in the simpler application of a switch.
Layer Connection You might think that this is a needless complication,
but don't be misled. Solid state switching, using
The bipolar transistor has a connection to each transistors and other electronic components, forms an
layer and these are called the emitter, base and important part of electronics.
collector. The base layer is very thin. In practice, this There are several advantages, not least of which is
means that a small current passing between the emitter that there are no moving parts to wear out. Also,
and base will cause a much larger current to flow control voltages within a circuit may easily be used to
between the emitter and collector. produce a switching action on other circuits. Diodes
The transistor is a 'current' amplifier. In other may also be used as switches, but for the moment we'll
words, small emitter -base current changes cause larger just look at transistor
emitter -collector current changes. The diagram, Fig. switching.
1(a), represents the action. We'll consider the transistor
Base
as an amplifier later in the series. Simple Circuit
Fig. 1.
Transistor Symbols The diagram, Fig. 3,
shows a simple transistor Emitter Collector
The circuit diagram symbols for both npn and the circuit. Note that each Base
pnp transistor are shown in Fig. 2. The only difference transistor is an npn type (the I mg I
is the direction of the arrow in the emitter. If the arrow arrow points outwards). You P P
is facing OUT of the transistor, it is an npn type. If the should also note that the
arrow, which is referring to the electron flow, is facing positive side of the supply is
INTO the transistor, it is a pnp device. You can connected to the top, and is
remember it as npn is, Not-Pointing-iN! at the collector end. The
The arrows also point to the negative side of the emitter is connected to the
circuit. Looking at the way the symbols are shown in negative end.
Fig. 2, the positive side would be at the top of the npn The circuit also contains
Current
transistor and at the bottom of the pnp transistor. an 1.e.d. and two resistors. flow
The resistor, Rb, is the base
Common Types resistor and Rc is the e
collector resistor. The
The details may all seem very complex, but it soon resistors protect the Small emitter/base current
falls into place when transistors have been used in a transistor from drawing too Large emitter/collector current
few circuits. In fact, the npn device is by far, the much current. Too much
Fig. 2. Collector The prototype used BC 183 transistors. These are a
nPn common and inexpensive bipolar npn type, although a
Emitter whole variety of common npn silicon transistors are
suitable.
COW*,
\fi Emote,
PnP How It Works
Fig. 4. Now it's time to see how it works! Consider the

9V
RI
330
R3
330 circuit as shown, with the switch set to the FWD
(forward) position. The switch puts a positive voltage
onto the base of the left transistor. This causes it to
Fig. 3. D2.
conduct and light the red coloured I.e.d. The transistor
on the right of the circuit will not light the green
coloured I.e.d., because its base has no forward voltage.
The working of this circuit depends on you being
able to identify the cathode (marked) end of the diode.
The next stage is to add a diode across the test points,
connected as indicated by the symbol below these
points on the circuit.
The diode will then forward conduct, putting a
voltage onto the base of the right-hand transistor. The
4", ."'sf transistor 'switches on', causing the green coloured
I.e.d. to light. This shows that the diode is capable of
current would cause excessive heating and damage the conduction. If the diode does not conduct, it must be
transistor. open circuit and therefore useless!
As current is drawn by the transistor, the resistors
also produce voltages at the base and collector Going In Reverse
Conclusion terminals. This action, producing the desired voltages
at the terminals of a transistor, is referred to as biasing When you place the switch to the REV (reverse)
It's also a good idea to position, a positive voltage is put onto the base of the
mark the front side of the Forward Voltage right-hand transistor. This allows the green coloured
board with the diode I.e.d. to remain on. The red coloured l.e.d. however,
Do you remember reading that a diode requires a will switch off because the voltage has been removed
symbol. This will act as a
forward voltage of around 0.6V before it can conduct? from the left-hand transistor.
reminder to show you This forward voltage is also required at the base of a If the the red I.e.d. is still on, the diode has a
which way to test a transistor, and a transistor could actually be thought of problem. The fact that the I.e.d. is still illuminated,
diode. It's also a good as two diodes connected 'back to back'. indicates that the diode is short-circuit and useless.
idea to add brief The base -emitter junction of the transistor cannot By now, you'll realise that the tester is a useful
instructions on how to conduct until the forward voltage exceeds 0.6V. If the piece of equipment! It not only shows that the diode
use the tester. power supply is connected but there's no positive will only conduct one way and is therefore good, but
This is a useful and easy voltage at the base, or it's less than 0.6V, the transistor also indicates a faulty diode is open circuit or has a
little project to build. It's will not conduct and the I.e.d. would not light. reverse short circuit.
ideal for testing those If you apply a voltage, as shown, to the base of the
surplus diodes which can transistor and it's higher than 0.6V, the transistor will Ugly Construction
conduct. When the transistor conducts, a current will
often be bought cheaply pass between the emitter and the collector and the The diode tester is built using the ' ugly construction'
at radio rallies. I.e.d. will light. technique on a piece of blank p.c.b. The piece used for
That's the lot for this The transistor in this case, is acting as aswitch. The the prototype measured 80 x 90mm but it is possible to
time, keep busy and get resistors Rb and Rc, need to be selected so that a make it smaller.
building, it's the best suitable current flows through the base (this is known I didn't bother with a case, but the board could form
way to learn! as biasing). This is to allow the transistor to switch on, the cover of a box to house the tester. I didn't bother
and allow the l.e.d. to draw the correct amount of with a switch either, as the tester is switched on by
current to light. connecting the battery. If the tester is boxed, an on/off
Shopping List switch would be required.
Promising Application The layout of the diode tester can be seen from the
photograph. The emitter leads of the transistors are
To build the diode tester The simple circuit shows promise as a transistor soldered directly to the board, as is the negative lead of
you need: Two BC183 application. A small voltage applied to the base, can the battery connector. The switch contacts, the I.e.d.
transistors (Marco make the transistor conduct and perform an action, in connecting wires and the battery leads all give supports
Trading), but take care this case lighting an l.e.d. Now we're going to make from which the circuit can be wired.
and avoid the BC183L use of this property, and make a useful little item of test
which has differing equipment. Toggle Trouble
leadouts. One red l.e.d.
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A Simple 934MHz Construction
Antenna
At u.h.f. and especially at 934MHz, there are numerous Gain And As `Quaynotes' is
antennas that have high performance characteristics Impedance on holiday, we're
making them suitable for 'base station' operation.
Types such as parasitic (Yagi type) arrays, cubical Refer now to Fig. 2. which is based on work by
giving Fred Judd
quads, log periodic arrays (l.p.a.), helical antennas, J.D.Kraus t, and it shows the directivity gain factor in G2BCX the
etc. may be found in reference books. No constructional dBd for a driven element distance (d) to the corner of opportunity to
or performance details of these antennas are included 90° and 60° reflectors. There is little change in the show you how to
in this article. 'gain' factor as the distance (d) is varied between about
The antenna featured here is the corner reflector, 0.2 to almost 0.5X. make a simple
which at 934MHz, with optimised dimensions, has a However, the input impedance is also determined antenna for the
fairly 'wide -band' response and acceptable directivity by this distance (d). The feed cable will normally be 934MHz band.
gain. Being relatively and with the reflector constructed 500 coaxial cable (ultra low loss for 934MHz). To
in 'grid' form, it offers very little resistance to wind. create this impedance the distance (d) must be
Furthermore, it may be operated to obtain either approximately 0.3X for a 90° reflector. Keep in mind
vertical or horizontal polarisation. There being virtually however, that small changes in the distance (d) produce
no difference in the radiation pattern, or directivity an appreciable change in the input impedance. This
gain. change will drastically affect the v.s.w.r.
Configuration Optimum Sizes

This antenna is derived from a 'flat sheet' reflector To restrict radiation to a low order mode, i.e. with
and a single driven element. With a 'corner system' no side, or split main lobes, the most practical
the reflector normally consists of two flat metal sheets arrangement is a reflector with a corner angle of 90°.
(L) by (S) that join at a corner angle (0), as shown in There is provision for positioning the driven element
Fig. 1. I have decided to use a corner angle of 90° 0.25 to 0.4X from the corner. This will enable a minimal
(square corner reflector). An angle of less than 90° v.s.w.r. to be obtained when the antenna is fed from
may be used, but has certain disadvantages. 5052 coaxial cable.
Corner reflector
L
(sheet metal) 14
Transmision 69:
line 12
Driven
Corner element
angle (dipole)
90°
'c 1 0
a
O
80
Fig. 1: The basic 'corner reflector'. The corner angle
(0) is normally between 60° and 90° with (S) (L) 6
01 02 03 04 05 06 07
0.6k and (d) 0.3X (X at 934MHz is 319mm) Driven element to corner distance (d) in wavelengths at frequency of operation
100
Fig. 2:
CORNER REFLECTOR ANTENNA.
Horizontal Radiation Pattern. Directivity gain
View of reflector & Alete)Ina from above in dBd (top) 80
with respect to 0
distance (d). The
/
s
lower diagram 60
shows variation &E

in impedance of 50 ohms
40
driven element 90° AO'
as (d) varies
(corner angles r'j 20
(CRAS) of 90' and 60').
Radiating Element 0.3x from Corner zo ------.
ReflectOr Se dells:Sides lx :Ca in 10dBd 01 02 0.3 04 05
Driven element to corner distance (d)
in wavelengths at frequency of operation
Fig. 3: Radiation pattern of a vertical 'optimised' 90" corner

reflector antenna. Gain shown is average with a distance (d) of
approximately 0.3) and reflector sides (S) of

Construction
lx
A corner reflector for 934MHz could be made
from thin aluminium, or perforated zinc sheet to keep
down wind resistance. However, this resistance can be
reduced even more by making the reflector with a grid
of parallel conductors as in Fig. 4. This shows a 90°
corner reflector antenna constructed in this way.
Incidentally, it must be remembered that the
frequency of 934MHz is almost 'microwave'. This is
a region where care must be taken with construction.
You can't take even small liberties with dimensions
0.1X which, at lower frequencies, have little or no effect on
the performance of antennas.
0.6), Fig. 4: How the mounted The Driven Element

finished antenna should
look. See figures 5 and The comments regarding dimensions apply
6 for more details of the particularly to the construction of the driven element.
V individual parts. This is half -wave dipole, fed via a balun sleeve to
ensure a proper match between the antenna and the
unbalanced coaxial cable. More details are given in
Fig. 5. The dipole and the sleeve are made from copper
water -pipe, with diameters nearest to those given.
Lobes And Gain Note: the balun sleeve is approximately twice the
diameter of the cable used.
The computer produced radiation pattern shown The two lugs for fitting the sleeve to the protection
in Fig. 3, is for a 90° reflector with the driven element box, are formed by making two saw cuts each side of
located at 0.3k. The directivity gain is about 10dBd. the sleeve and bending the cut sections outward. Don't
This pattern remains virtually the same, regardless of make the bend too sharp, or the lugs may break off.
whether the antenna is used vertically or horizontally. The copper disc soldered to the end of the sleeve is in
Higher forward gains are possible with corner contact with the coaxial cable braid at that point.
reflector antennas, but the main lobe may be too The soldering can be done by first stripping a very
narrow for convenient operation. For example, with a short length of the cable outer cover away where it
gain of nearly I 3dBd, the forward lobe 'width' at -3dB passes through the disc. Two or three turns of tinned
will be in the region of 10°. Such a narrow beam width copper are wrapped around the braid and soldered to
is not particularly desirable, unless of course the it. Take care not to melt the dielectric beneath. Solder
antenna is required for point-to-point communication each end of the wire across the disc. The cable will be
over a fixed path. held centrally to the sleeve by the hole in the protection
Fig. 5: The balun

sleeve and antenna
elements in detail. 20 dia
The dipole elements Dipole - copper tube
are made of 12mm each half 80 long
Drill to suit
diameter copper coaxial cable
tube.
Copper disc
soldered to 'U' clamp
Balun sleeve aluminium or copper
V
T
Balun sleeve -- Perspex blocks
TX 45x20x12 thick
4
ct,
Wire wrap,solder to O
cable braid and disc Cross member
(see text)
6
Balun sleeve formed by saw
cut 10 deep then bent outward
80
Dipole
---
0
Countersunk approx 8mm.

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The 'grid' elements, each 192mm long, may be cut
from aluminium, brass or copper rod 2 or 3mm
Fig. 6: More details diameter. Welding rod could also be used. They should
of the mounting be a tight fit, and be secured in position with an epoxy
method. Note this is adhesive or, if possible soldered into place, electrical
looking down on the contact with a metal frame is not essential.
mast and antenna
(vertically polarised Any Way Up
mode).
The diagram Fig. 6, shows how the rear corner
Reflector elements brackets are extended to form a clamp, allowing the
20 off (see text)
whole antenna to be mounted vertically. If horizontal
polarisation is required the whole antenna is mounted
horizontally. The illustration, Fig. 7, shows how this
may be achieved with aid of a mild steel strip, mounted
Cross member
15 x 2 thick mild steel
under a frame member extending beyond the corner.
Clamp for stub
mast on rotator or aluminium Each of the reflectors must be isolated from the
Plastics box
mounting boom. So holes must be be drilled through
this strip to clear any of the reflecting elements.
Note: The radiation pattern in the horizontal plane,
remains the same regardless of whether the antenna is
TX
Dipole mounted vertically or horizontally.
Adjustment
Inside comer
bracket With the assembled antenna temporarily mounted
about two metres above ground, adjust the position of
the driven element assembly (as previously mentioned)
until the lowest possible v.s.w.r. is obtained. A reading
of 1.12:1 was obtained with the experimental model
over the bandwidth 933 to 934MHz.
Finally, secure the driven element assembly and
attach the lid on the protective box. Run a sealant
around the holes in the box, and around each end of the
balun sleeve to prevent the entry of moisture. It's a
good idea to bind adhesive tape around the end of the
cable where it enters the balun sleeve, and onto the end
of the sleeve itself before applying the sealant.
Reflector elements -01 Fig. 7: These Various types of low loss coaxial cable suitable for
(see text) modifications need use at 934MHz are available from advertisers in this
to be made to the issue of Practical Wireless.
Outside mounting method
corner
clam
bracket
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horizontally. There are of course many other types of antennas
that may be used on 934MHz, some of which I
mentioned above. But those would be the subject of
other articles (letters to the editor in support perhaps?).
Mild steel strip
20 x 100 long
2 thick Thanks
My thanks go to Nevada Communications of
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equipment used in connection with testing the corner
reflector antenna dealt with in this article. I hope you
box. A plastics disc may be added in the middle of the enjoy using this simple antenna, if built carefully it
balun to hold the coaxial cable centrally. If possible a should serve you well. PW
single length of cable should be used to run between oiss
the antenna and transceiver. This will avoid a plug Further Reading
and socket connection, and its losses, at the antenna.
t.Antennas. by Prof: J.D. Kraus. McGraw-Hill
Final Assembly book Co. USA (available UK libraries.
Considerable theoretical information. Chapter 12
The 'frame members', as in Fig. 6, may be is about reflector antennas.
constructed from hardwood (Oak), or metal such as Wires And Waves a reprint of articles from
square aluminium tube. Dimensions should be as previous issues of PW.
close as possible to those given. If wood is used, it must Out Of Thin Air reprints of other articles from
be treated for protection. previous issues of PW.
The 'cross member' should ideally be mild steel Beam Antenna Handbook William I. Orr W6SAI
although aluminium, at least 2mm thick, will support and Stuart D. Cowan W2LX, Radio Publications
the driven element assembly. This is secured by a Ù' Inc.
clamp as shown. Slightly loosening the fixing bolts, VHF -UHF Handbook, edited by D. Evans G3RPE
will help when this assembly is moved later to adjust and G. Jessop G6JP, an RSGB Publication.
for minimum v.s.w.r.
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concern shown regarding the proliferation of
DXClusters lately. To shed a little more light,
Roger Cooke G3LDI describes how they work.
Interest is always more intense at much in the same way a BBS type CLUSTER. This will bring you Wanted Lists
the start of a new project. When would. As with a normal packet a response similar to the sign -on
packet BBSs first came on line, BBS, to complete the message, screen of most packet BBSs. A check can be made of the
users were queueing up to connect. press Control+Z. To cancel a The available cluster commands countries that a member of the
After the novelty has worn off, message, press Control+Y. are shown in Fig. 1. cluster is on the lookout for. I
connections become somewhat Database Update mode similar Probably the most commonly checked on Pat G3IOR and myself.
more sporadic. The same is true for to Mail -send. All text entered is used command is SHOW. Issuing The first was in answer to: SHOW/
DXClusters. After first trying them used to update a database. the command SHOW/DX 15, NEED G3IOR and the second in
to see the response, users are now To exit all these above modes, produces a response similar to that answer to SHOW/NEED G3LDI.
more selective in the use of the returning to cluster command mode, shown in Fig. 2. In this case '15' Countries needed by G3IOR:
command structure. typing /EXIT on a new line will means the 2I MHz (15m) band, and CW: 70 T33
It has become routine to connect suffice. this may be changed for the band of SSB: 70 T33
and quickly get the the latest DX interest, i.e. SHOW/DX 80, or
information, then leaving. The Handbook Necessary SHOW/DX 10 etc. Countries needed by G3LDI:
concern arises because users often For those of you searching for CW: 70 A5 KH4 S2 VK0/1-1 ZA
go through several nodes to obtain A very useful and informative propagation checks, etc., the SSB: 70 A5 KH4 S2 VKO/H
access to a particular cluster. handbook may be obtained from command SHOW/WWV will be of ZA
This can be somewhat laborious your cluster sysop. There are decided interest. This command
and time-consuming. However, it's numerous variations of the produces an output something DX de GB7TLH: 14177.0
best to wait until your local cluster commands and it's really similar to Fig. 3. YL I WC CALLING CQ 1853ZRR
has been up -dated with information. worthwhile. In fact it is almost a Similarly the m.u.f. and I.u.f. This immediate last line came
Then, you should proceed to use it necessity to have a handbook for can be checked for any part of the up whilst I was making the request.
in much in the same way as the reference. However, please bear in world. Issuing the SHOW/MUF I had asked for latest DX
BBS. If there is a DXpedition mind that the sysop has had to command, followed by the DXCC announcements.
currently operating, the information purchase the software in the first prefix required ( in this case G for Signing off is the same as for a
was probably made public long place, so a suitable donation would the UK) is all that is required. normal packet BBS, just a B for
before the event, so the avid DXer not be out of place! The command SHOW/MUF G BYE. This will respond with a line
will be monitoring the usual Connecting to the cluster is will produce something like: such as:
frequencies anyway. simple. Issue a connect to the node England propagation: MUF: CUL Roger 5 -Jul -1991 1854Z
( in my case GITLH-2 ) and then 6.4 MHz LUF: 3.7 MHz. 73 de GB7TLH
Five Modes
ANNOUNCE make a general announcement to all connected Special Services
There are five operating modes stations
available: BYE bye, disconnect from the packet cluster There is so much more to a
Command Mode: This is the CONFERENCE enter conference mode cluster however, with specialised
default mode where all commands DELETE delete mail message services available if the various
are input to the DXCluster. The DIRECTORY list active mail messages databases are there. Some examples
other modes all need /EXIT typed DX DX spotting info announcement of these are as follows:
on a new line to return to the default EXECUTE execute your personal command procedure SHOW/COM will provide a list
mode. FINOFILE locate file(s) on the system of customised databases, should
Conference Mode. This can be HELP or ? help (displays this listing) they be available.
very useful for 'round table' HELP x display help for that particular command x SHOW/ALLOCATION xx
contacts. MSYS has this mode READ read mail message will provide the country allocated to
available and it has proved very REPLY reply to the last -read mail message a particular prefix, where xx is the
popular locally. In this mode, all SEND send mail message ITU callsign prefix.
input is sent to all other stations in SET set user -specific parameters SHOW/CONTEST will
the Conference. SHOW display various packet cluster information provide a list of DX -related
Talk mode is entered by typing SWITCH change to alias call contests.
TALK, followed by the callsign of TALK talk to specified station SHOW/IRC xxx will provide
the station you wish to talk to. If I TYPE display a particular file on the packet the number of IRCs required for
wanted to talk to Pat G3IOR, then I cluster return postage (to the USA, as this
would enter TALK G3IOR. UPDATE update a custom database database was distributed by
Mail -send mode is available UPLOAD upload a file to the packet cluster K6PBT).
through the command SEND. The WWV log/announce WWV propagation information SHOW/MEETING will
system then prompts the user for WX announce weather conditions provide information on club
information as to the addressee etc., Fig. 1: The available commands of a DXCluster meetings, etc.
MM
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Starting Frame
Echo: A DTE and DCE (t.n.c.) function that sends each
character passed to the t.n.c. from the keyboard, back to
the screen of the terminal. This usually causes each
character typed at the DTE keyboard to reappear on the
display in full duplex mode (see below).
EIA-232: The original definition of the serial communi-
The only limit is your Shortened versions of these cation line used by many terminals and computers. It has
imagination and the provision of the commands may also be used. since gone through several rewrites. See below.
relevant database with the EIA-232-D: The current EIA standard for DTE-to-DCE
necessary information. Mail can European Clusters interfacing that specifies the interface signals and their
also be dealt with from the cluster, electrical characteristics. It replaces EIA RS -232-C.
with a similar structure to the main The DX cluster is also very EIA: Electronics Industries Association. An organisation
popular on the continent, and I've
composed of representatives of the United States elec-
BBS.
tronics industry. The EIA is involved in formulating data
Although the commands are been forwarded a list compiled by
communications standards.
slightly different, to see what PA3DZN. This list is rather too long
Enter: A key on the computer keyboard, which causes
bulletins are present, you only need to fit into the space available in the the computer to accept the information previously typed
to type DIRECTORY/ column. A stamped s.a.e.marked at its keyboard.
BULLETINS. To read a message, ÈUROCLUSTERS' to the editorial Escape: A control character with the numeric value of 27
the normal READ command address will get you a copy of the (decimal) or $1B (hexadecimal).
followed by the message number listing. When you see the list, I Escape code: A sequence of alphanumeric characters
will suffice. To send a message, the think you'll agree that they're that are typed at a DTE keyboard to cause the DCE to exit
SEND command is used, and to certainly catching on. the current operating mode, and return to the previous
delete a message which has been operating mode.
read, type DELE It. followed by the Escape sequence: A sequence of alphanumeric char-
message number. That's about it for this time. Next acters that are typed at a DTE keyboard to cause the DCE
Messages may be sent to month I shall present some of the to exit the current operating mode, and return to the
another user on the system by using views received regarding my previous operating mode.
comments in July issue of PW.
FCS: Abbreviation for Frame Check Sequence. See CRC.
TALK CALL, where CALL is the
The field in an AX -25 frame that is used for frame error
call -sign of the other station. To 73 and Happy Packeting de Roger
checking.
exit the talk mode, type control+Z. G3LDI @ GB7LDI.
Field: In link -layer packet radio, a subdivision of a frame,
consisting of one or more octets.
Flag: In HDLC, a bit pattern (01111110) used to initiate
21015.5 4K3/UA3YCA 5 -Jul -1991 0728Z IOTA EU-102 <G3VMW>
and terminate a frame.
21070.7 JA3HN 4 -Jul -1991 1046Z 559 just worked him <G3VHI>
Flow Control: The method of stopping and restarting
21024.5 HSOAC 4 -Jul -1991 0934Z <GOCGL>
the transfer of characters between the DTE (computer/
terminal) and a DCE (t.n.c.). There are two methods of
control. Hardware using control lines, and software us-
Fig. 2: Issuing the command SHOW/DX 15, will get a ing two special characters (Xon/Xoff). It is a means to
return looking something like this example.
restrict the overall number of characters per second, to
the speed of the receiving system. Baud rate has no
bearing with flow control.
Data Hour SFI A K Forecast Frame: The data structure of the High-level Data Link
4 -Jul -1991 21 247 12 2 SOLAR LOW/MOD, GEOMAO Control procedure (HDLC). A group of AX.25 fields con-
QUIET/UNSETTLED <G3COJ>
sisting of an opening flag, address, control, information,
30 -Jun -1991 21 236 18 Solar High, Geo Active
3
frame -check sequence and ending flag fields.
Flare 0302,Pro <G3PWJ>
FRMR: Frame Reject Frame. An AX -25 unnumbered
29 -Jun -1991 21 227 5 1 SOLAR MODERATE,
frame that indicates that the source station is unable to
GEOMAGNETIC UNSETTLED
process a frame and that the error is such that resending
<G3COJ>
06 200 10 Solar Low/Mod, Geo Unset
the frame will not correct the problem.
28 -Jun -1991 3
/Active <GW4HLE>
Forwarding: The process of passing a message into the
chain of BBSs so that it may reach the addressee.
Fig. 3: Issuing a SHOW/WWV gives this sort of answer. Frequency Shift Keying (f.s.k.). A method of trans-
mitting digital information by switching a carrier signal
between two separate frequencies.
Full Duplex: A physical or logical connection between
two points over which data may flow in both directions
simultaneously. The terminal may not print the key-
stroke passed to the t.n.c. unless echo is set on (see
echo).
Gateway: A device or BBS function that allows packet
stations on different operating frequencies to communi-
cate with each other. Also the name of a packet radio
newsletter published by the ARRL.

This month Ron Ham takes
News reports on August 2 about a a look at lightning, tubes in a counting machine after
woman being killed by lightning as the road outside the building had
she sheltered under a tree, a golfer something that should been struck. Yet, on another
being burned as lightning touched concern us all, both in the occasion, the r.f. amplifier
the tip of his umbrella and of transistors in my radio telescope
buildings being set on fire made me radio and safety sense. survived after a strike in a field
think. I thought it was time to adjacent to the antenna. I believe
include this serious subject in these devices were saved because
'Reflections'. one leg of the folded dipole was
Sadly, this isn't the first time I well bonded to earth. But how can
have reports like that this year. I've look at Figs. I and 2, because these Thunder Static anyone be sure?
no doubt either, that many of you photographs were taken by me,
read the same piece or something from our bedroom window, during a Apart from the weather forecast Early Protection
similar in other papers. thunder -storm around 0130 (yes and that well-known thundery
Like anybody else, I can only 0130) on 7 July 1989. To do this, I atmosphere, radio operators have Authors of technical books
guess at what really happens when knelt in a comfortable position with the advantage of an early warning dating back 40 to 60 years
untold millions of volts discharge my Minolta 5000 camera, which service. This is because their frequently gave their opinions of
between two points. So, I'll just was hand-held and tilted upwards sensitive receivers, usually coupled lightning. One author said,
think aloud while revealing some about 15°. to outside antennas, can detect static "Although there is no evidence to
personal experiences. I protected my eyes from the 'crashes', while a storm is a good show that aerials attract lightning,
I can start with an example from brilliant flashes of sheet and fork distance away. These static yet there have been cases where
close by. This is because an old lightning, held the 'take' button 'crashes', often referred to as wireless apparatus has been
document that Joan found during down and let the Minolta's onboard 'atmospherics', can be very damaged by lightning. The chance
her researches, stated that the computer take 24 shots. Although pronounced on the low frequency seems to be very remote that this
shingle, or wood steeple, on the more distant hills are not visible bands. will occur but many people use
Storrington's church was set on fire in Fig. 1, because of the prevailing This means that, in order to give lightning arresters which are
by lightning in May 1732! cloud and rain, the foreground view the station's equipment some connected outside the house and
was illuminated by a powerful flash protection, the operator has time to which are intended to provide an
Nature's Nightmare of sheet lightning. disconnect it from the antenna and easy path for any current produced
My incoming telephone line, a mains -power supply. However, by lightning".
Thunder -storms are yet another few metres from the house, which having said that. I once replaced a Another, while agreeing that the
natural disturbance from which crosses the centre of the picture completely open -circuit front-end chances of a direct strike is rare,
none of us are immune. Don't causes some argument about Fig. 2. transistor (AF114) in a battery pointed out that there is a tendency
forget readers, everyone's antennas, Did the fork of lightning really wrap portable that was standing idle on a for charges of electricity to build up
receivers, transmitters, electronic itself around my phone wire, or was shelf at the time of a nearby strike. I in an antenna when thunder is
attachments and the operator's it a trick of the camera? We'll never wonder, is anything safe under such about, and these should be
personal safety are all at risk while know because it is impossible to get circumstances? discharged to earth through a
such a storm is in progress. a repeat performance to conduct a The amount and extent of suitable earthing device in order to
First, I want you to take a close controlled experiment. damage must vary considerably protect the receiver from possible
with the intensity of a discharge, damage. Two books from the 1930s
Fig. 1: and its relative point of contact to suggest using an aerial change -over
Sheet earth. Nothing can be taken for switch like the one I have drawn in
lightning. granted because, in my opinion, Fig. 3.
there are only similarities to look The first book said, "Outside the
back on. There's no precise pattern window a lightning switch should
of behaviour with lightning, and it be fitted, and this should be of the
does not need a direct hit on a type known as double -pole -double -
property to disable the complex throw (unless, of course, you can
electronic devices in use today. afford one of the proper lightning
Some twenty years ago, I arresters)." The second, having
remember replacing a set of nixie talked about this type of switch,
added, "Remember, therefore, that
you must switch over to the
E- Set -A Outside Long-wire receiving set before commencing to
antenna
listen, (position 'ON', Fig. 3.) A
Fig. 2: Fork number of people find it very
lightning. convenient to make a regular
nightly practice of earthing their
aerial, by means of such a lightning
switch, before retiring for the night,
(such was my father's routine for
many years) or when they cease
using their receiving set".
The base of these switches and
the 'handle' assembly, were usually
made from one of the polished
ceramic insulating materials. The
popular household antenna in those
days was an inverted `L', strung
between two egg -shaped insulators
and supported by a wooden pole in
the garden at one end, and the eaves
Good earth
of the house at the other, Fig. 4.
Fig. 3: Antenna change -over switch. I have seen lightning arresters,
in the form of a glass tube, unterminated, inside the window of
containing two electrodes fitted to a ground floor room ready for the
ex -military communications installation of the set next day.
receivers, especially those working While a violent thunder -storm
at low frequencies and spark -gaps was in progress ovemight, 'ignition'
fitted to Admiralty and some type sparks were frequently seen
domestic change -over switches as jumping between the inner and
indicated in Fig. 3. However, in outer of the cut end of cable. Now,
1934, John Scott -Taggart wrote, had this happened when the
"To my knowledge there is no installation was complete, would
evidence to prove the effectiveness the lightning have gone to earth via
of wireless lightning arresters." the set and the mains, severely
Although I have seen a number of damaging both en -route?
such tubes 'blacked' up and I once saw a television set after
evidence of buming on spark -gaps, a strike, which had left a nasty bum -
I cannot be sure myself that mark on the tube coating and no Fig. 4: Long-wire, a typical 1920-1940 domestic antenna.
lightning was the cause. copper wire inside the mains lead.
In May 1979, a colleague of Only the silk outer and rubber
mine had installed a long-wire insulation were left, but there were sent graphs, Fig. 5, showing the telescope with a magnification
antenna, change -over switch and a no signs of scorching. daily relationship between the 'Ap' range from 15 to 60, to project the
good earth for a wireless exhibition. On the electrical side I have magnetic index for June and the sun's image on to a 100mm
On the day the show opened, there seen immersion heater, refrigerator 'F2' critical frequency and Patrick diameter screen. "I have attached a
was a violent thunder -storm, with a and toaster thermostat contacts Moore sent a drawing of the light wooden box to the telescope,
strike a bit too close for comfort, welded together, an appliance earth sunspots he observed at 0950 on open on one side and painted black
and he actually saw the spark -gap wire open circuit in three places and July 2, Fig. 6. In Bristol, Ted inside. This reduces the ambient
working on the antenna switch. house wiring randomly 'pushed' out Waring counted 40 sunspots on the illumination and thus makes it
from behind the plaster. A strike 1st and 44 on the 25th and, between easier to see the smaller sunspots,"
Flash Before Bang often produces the unexpected, like them, Gordon Foote (Abingdon) said Harry.
the Bakelite cover of a water heater and Ern Warwick (Plymouth) Although his telescope is
We all know that light travels blown off leaving the centre fixing heard the German beacon mounted on a pan -head on a sturdy
faster than sound, and there's screw in position, a single wood - (DKOWCY - 10.144MHz) give tripod he finds it convenient, when
nothing like a thunder -storm to plank at the side of an airing auroral warnings on July 8, 9, 10, possible to use two observers, one
prove the point. How often have cupboard knocked out leaving the 11, 12, 13 and 14th. to hold the position of the sun on
you seen a lightning discharge (300 nails in place, and a broken window Fred Pallant (Storrington) the projection screen while the other
000km per second) and heard the and gutter just below a TV antenna reports a 'rasp' on the signals from reads the position of the sunspots.
associated rumble of thunder a that had been struck. the German (DFOAAB) and UK Weather permitting, Harry
while later? The sound travels at After meeting a man who had (GB3RAL) beacons on 28MHz at endeavours to make his solar
around 1225km per hour. Joan and I received a nasty electric shock 1500 on the 13th and Em found this observation at the same time each
were made very aware of this while carrying a metal jug (inside band 'dead' around 1540 on the day, preferably during mid-
around 1700 on July 23 while we his house) during a storm, I could 2nd, 0930 on the 9th, 1600 on the moming. He finds it interesting to
were having tea at Nymans, one of then understand why my elderly 13th and 1730 on the 23rd. He also watch for the reappearance of active
the National Trust gardens in aunt removed her metal hair curlers heard solar noise on 28MHz at 1215 areas some 27 days later.
Sussex, about 40km from home. at the first sign of thunder! She also on the 12th, 1630 on the 16th and
Although there had been some covered up all her mirrors and my 0900 and 1640 on the 24th. Strong Linesman
cloud in the sky when we left mother immediately put all shiny f.m. signals from some 60 East -
Storrington in the moming, the day metal cutlery and similar objects European broadcast stations were John Woodcock (Basingstoke)
was generally sunny. However, into the nearest drawer. heard in Sussex during an intense was delighted to see the picture I
during the aftemoon, static So readers, please take care! If Sporadic -E opening around 1900 on published recently of a mid-I930s
discharges were more frequently you have any horror stories about July 21 and about 40, under similar Post Office Telephones Linesman's
heard on the car radio and large lightning, do drop me a line and I'll circumstances, at 1745 on the 22nd, van. John passed his driving test in
areas of slow moving black clouds use what I can in future months. 0800 on the 27th and 1900 on the one of these vehicles.
were building up. Thunder became 29th. As a young linesman, he drove
audible from about 1600 and by Scientific Observations one of the vans for thousands of
1645 the amount of visible fork Optical Equipment miles. He tells me that the green
lightning and typical thundery rain Information about more of glass above the windscreen, was for
was increasing. nature's work came from Neil In New Zealand, Harry Bourne looking at the overhead wires!
Suddenly, a widespread 'spiky' Clarke (Ferrybridge) who kindly ZL1OI uses a Swift spotting PW
flash of lightning darted across the
sky, followed by a lengthy and
deafening clap of thunder. Little did 160
we know then that some, or all of it,
14.
Rp
JUNE
INDEX
1991
Fig. 5: Magnetic & ionospheric
went to earth, via an oak tree, on an
120 GOCR5
comparisons for June.
estate about 3km from our house.
Further enquiries revealed that 10
this massive discharge was also 80
seen and heard in Chichester some 60
24km from the oak tree, and in the 40
opposite direction to Nymans. The 20
estate telephone network was badly Rp
damaged. static sparks were seen 0 5
DRYS 0
dancing around the top of a
lightning conductor and not
surprisingly, the electricity went off 114 F2 CR IT ICRL
FREQUENCY
in the area. Did this particular fork 106 JUNE 1991
really cover a 65km area? 58 GOCRS
90
Stranger Than Fiction 82
74
The lightning strikes reminded
66
me of an, 'X' shaped, Band I Fig. 6: Sunspots July 2.
television antenna that I had 58
MHz
installed, on a chimney, one hot 500
5 2 2 3
sunny aftemoon in the late 1950s.
The coaxial cable was left,
DRYS 0
1.
5 0 5 0 RefleA>tion&
Fuji -Oscar -20
SA "TE L12%-V transient in the H2 feed -line during the start-
SCENE
up phase. This transient has been aggra-
Dave Rowan G4CUO, who contin- vated due to some dispersion in the
ues to make excellent contacts with many manufacturing process and has been con-
W stations, reports that FO -20, now out of
continuous sunlight since May, is show-
by Pat Gowen G3W)Vk sequently noted on several past flights".
The modification involved the intro-
ing real signs of cooling down at last. duction of an LH2 pump discharge system
Telemetry taken over the weekend of 29 downstream of the main H2 feed valve. For
September 1990, showed that the NiCad This month Pat Gowen G3IOR discusses the this, a qualification test program was ini-
battery temperature had risen to nearly tiated and the first results were "positive".
45°C. But this long period of excess heating
Japanese FO -20 satellite, OSCAR -13, MIR and The communique finished with: "The V44
does not seem to have adversely affected tells of the new craft that have just been placed payload composite with the ERS-1 and
the capacity as much as was first feared. the four microsatellites will be taken off
On behalf of J A MS AT, JJ I zur wrote into orbit and plans for the future. the launch vehicle and transported to S3B.
"We stopped routine operation (of FO - The fairing will be de -mated and ERS-1
20) and carried out operational tests of the flux. Neither is it arrestation due to S22 simplex. Colin G1YIL of Bridport, reconditioned to be ready for an early July
transponders in order to understand the magnotorquing, as the apogee seems to be Dorset wrote to pick me up for stating that launch."
thermal balance at every operating mode, increasing by the same value as the peri- few UK stations were to be seen in the This forecast was spot on, and the
and by this means determined the upper gee decreases. MIR packet mailbox. He points out that launch went like clockwork at
limit of safety in operation. We also The actual cause is an accident with George GIIEJ, of Teignmouth has left 01:46:31UTC on 17July 1991 as planned.
stopped routine operations and carried out the combination of its orbital path to earth, 1I successful messages since May 2, and With the exception of a premature sepa-
further tests, but we could not find any moon and sun gravitational fields. The has made 58 'connects'. ration indication onTUBS AT, all ejections
meaningful increase of temperature due perigee is expected to rise again before it Another operator, GOJUL, has also were nominal.
to the transmitters being activated". This again commences to drop, this then con- made quite a few. "It makes my humble Congratulations are due to the Uni-
was borne out by Dave G4WFQ's full tinues into final decay and terminal re- half dozen connects seem small fry" says versity of Surrey Satellite Technology
telemetry taken from many states over entry loss. This is not imminent. We have Colin. The MIR fans of south-west UK Labs (SSTL) under the leadership of
many times. A-0-13 for a long time yet, and by the are more fortunate, as they can 'see' the Professor Martin Sweeting G3YJO, to
The JJIZUT letter continued: "The time it re-enters, the bigger and far better space station when it is out of range of the Neville Bean G8NOB, the project man-
average temperature of the battery repeated elliptic orbiter should be functional (see worst of the European QRM. ager, to Jeff Ward GO/K8KA the pay-
a cycle of variation up and down with 'PHASE III -D' further down). Sergei and Anatoly have asked that load manager, to the entire UoSAT team,
around one to one and a half day period, John Branegan GM4IHJ, believes your packet messages to U5 MIR- I should and last but not least past AMSAT Presi-
this perhaps due to the attitude variation that similar orbiting MOLNIY A satellites, contain news, views and other matters of dent 'Rip' Riportella WA2LQQ, who is
of the bird. Gradually the variation of the used for trans -Soviet radio, TV and tel- interest to them. The PROGRESS news- the Technic al Director of SATELIFE. This
satellite was rising, and the temperature ephone communication to reach the parts paper deliveries are infrequent, and the aid organisation also uses the satellite,
was gradually rising also due to the dis- that GEOSATs cannot, have suffered many greetings messages, sent to the sharing a similar system on frequencies
tance between the earth and the sun get- similar fates as OSCAR -I3. U5MIR-1 can become more than a little outside the amateur bands.
ting closer. We have now recognised that òld hat' after a time. A strong rumour The speed of activation of the satellite
this temperature increase was not caused MIR News from two reliable sources states that must be a world record. Naturally, UoS AT -
by transponder operation, even the power U5MIR has been active on 21 MHz s.s.b., F, now OSCAR -22, was toppling and
parallel operation of modes JA and JD". During the passes of MIR in late May, but this has yet to be verified at source. tumbling following ejection, but on the
He concludes: "Generation of the solar just before Musa U2MIR returned back to While QSOing on packet mode with very first day the UoS team commanded -
cells is between 11W and 21 W, I7W earth with U9 and GB I MIR, the follow- students in Australia, the earlier active on the telemetry and loaded 130 kBytes of
average, and may be capable of 21W, ing information came down on packet MIR cosmonaut Musa U2MIR, indicated software. On day two, the first message
when both transponders are operated in radio on 145.550MHz: that he was not at all sure as to whether he was seen on 435.120MHz 9600 bauds as:
parallel. Should the power generation fall 'U5MIR>CQ:FROM 24.05.91 YOU wanted to go up in MIR again. He has UOSAT5-1>LDR <UI>:166d
to less than 10W, IA mode will be turned CAN CONNECT WITH U5MIR, PMS: already spent a record 18 months in space, UOSAT5-1>TIME-1 <UI>:PHT
off, and operations will be subject to stop U5MIR-l. U2MIR SENDS HIS BEST and has been on seven space walks, with v2.3: uptime is 000/01:41:52. Time is
without notice in case of emergency". 73s TO ALL !!!' one lasting for six hours. Wed Jul 17 22:09:28 1991
Thus, now that we have the satellite in Anatoly Artsebarksy and Sergei Musa is in his early 40s, and has a GOK8KA>NEWS- I <UI>: Greetings
periods of eclipse again, it may be found Krikalyov now crew the MIR/KWANT- wife and two children on earth, who would from UoSAT-5.
necessary to command the transponder(s) 1/KWANT-2/KRISTALLISOYUZ TM- undoubtedly appreciate spending some UOSAT 5 -I>LSTAT
off from time to time. 12/PROGRESS M-8 complex. On June time with him. Look out for Musa on h.f. <UI>:A:Ox I 66D @ :0C DD:9889 t:1
Heinz Hildebrand DL1CF, reports 12 they hand launched the 'MAYAK' as UV3AM, radiating from a somewhat UOSAT5-1>WASH <UI>:WASH:
that he's now logged 271 users of 8J1JAS. microsat from one of the scientific mod- lower antenna! addr:2540:0000, hwcount=0x03,
This figure breaks down as 81 Ws, 42 J As, ule airlocks. It was intended for iono- swcount=0x00
24 DLs, 22 Is, 13 LUs, 13 VKs, 12 Gs, spheric studies, but sadly the transmitter UoSAT-F Launched
seven ONs, five HBs, four S Ms, four EAs failed following deployment. The UoS team then set the computer
and ZLs, two each from XE, 9M2, SV, They also jettisoned nine garbage bags The expected launch of the ARIANE magnetorquing to arrest the motion, as
9H1, PA, OH and UA, and one each from on June 10 followed by eight more on V-44 launch carrying the primary ERS-I , detected by the sun and earth sensors. This
KL7, F05, KH6, YBI, DUI, ZS, EA8, June 20. This accounts for the many smaller UoSAT-F, and microsatellites SARA and action imparted the degree of axis spin to
KG4, KP4, VE, VS6, CE,CX, FM 5, HK3, objects in the MIR orbital plane reported ORBCOM-X was postponed to July 18. maintain even temperatures. The com-
VP9, GM, GW, GU, EA6, EI, LA, F, YU as visible by a number of our keen -eyed This was in order to modify the liquid mand even put out the 5m long gravity
and OE. readers. hydrogen pump and feed -line system, gradient boom in one shot the next day,
On June 25 the crew made a five -hour which was giving potential problems in when UoSAT-5 gave its very first c.c.d.
A-0-13 Perigee space walk to repair the damaged KWANT the start-up launching phase of earlier picture.
Decreasing module docking antenna. On June 28, ARIA NE flights. The picture was of Italy, clearly
they performed yet another EVA to install The official ESA communique read showing the coastline and Sicily, with the
Joe Kasser W3/G3ZCZ reports that a radiation monitoring experiment and an "After analysis of recent third stage motor OSCAR -22 antennas in the foreground.
the perigee of OSCAR -13 is now down to extemal TV camera. test and flight data, ARIANSPACE along Dave G4WFQ, said that it was by far the
870km, and it's still decreasing. This is Judging by the many reports of our with CNES and SEP have concluded that best picture he had ever seen from any
not due to the additional atmospheric drag, readers working them in July, Sergei and a modification should be implemented, in amateur satellite to date.
as imparted to the low earth orbit satellites Anatoly have been very active, both on order to improve the operating margins of The first set of functional Keplerian
during the recent periods of high solar packet and voice f.m. on 145.550MHz the motor by suppressing an undesirable elements follow:

Fig. 1:
Satellite: UOSAT-22 AMSAT equator as possible, i.e. inclination around
Catalogue number: 82065 0°, or will they leave the satellite in the
11111111111111ililliiiiiiiiiiitoiloilool Phase III -D
Epoch time: 91200.09919883 orbit plane where the ARIANE puts it
Element set: 7
Satellite. initially, i.e. at around 7° inclination?"
Inclination: 98.5401 deg Nico also wonders if anyone has more
RA of node: 273.9126 deg information on this?
Eccentricity: 0.0006983 painted, so as to passively regulate the
Arg of perigee: 211.0882 deg temperature to around +20°C. The satel- Alabama AMSAT Lunar Missions
Mean anomaly: 148.9904 deg lite uses non -space qualified normal
Mean motion: 14.36094884 rev/day consumer available components, with no The University of Alabama AMSAT The Lunar Beacon and Transponder
Decay rate: 1.2853E-04 rev/day2 redundancy planned. group propose to build a high efficiency project I mentioned in an earlier Practical
Epoch rev: 29 Despite its low budget cost, SARA Mode A linear c.w. and s.s.b. transponder. Wireless article, has had funding promised
will undoubtedly perform this valuable This w ill be in addition to an a.f.s .k. uplink by Junior de Castro PY2BJ0 and de-
An early reference orbit is for an scientific research programme which and downlink J mode digital transponder velopment and engineering by Professor
equator crossing of 21 July 1991, cannot be done on earth. This is because which is planned to be placed into low Martin Sweeting G3YJO of the UoS
1114UTC, at 191° west longitude. The the radio signals from Jupiter can only earth orbit by a NASA DELTA launcher AMSAT Group.
period is 100.33 minutes, and the incre- penetrate earth's F, E and D layers at the in 1995. Negotiations are now in progress be-
ment 25.1° west per orbit. The OSCAR - highest frequency end of the spectrum. tween NASDA and JARL, to investigate
22 is in a sun -synchronous 8001cla circular In space, solar and earth radiation is ITSAT the possibilit ies of flight with the Japanese
near polar earth orbit. relatively small, when compared to the Lunar Mission. Various other independ-
Stations already active on U0-14 are giant planet. So, according to microproc- AMSAT Italy report that all goes well ent space groups have proposed a scien-
already equipped for UoSAT-F. Potential essor -controlled antenna and sequence with their ITSAT microsat. The central tific Lunar Polar Orbiter mission, but the
new users will need at least a 430MHz selection, good results are expected. processing unit (c.p.u.) is now up and funding has yet to be found.
f.m. receiver covering 435.120MHz, a working to full expectation.
f.s.k. demodulator and a KISS TNC. Coming The launch is planned with the above Solar Sail
The first bit of software you'll need is Satellites SEDSAT in 1995. It shouldn't be long
`PB.EXE' or 'NET.EXE' to receive the either, before we have other PACSAT Talks between AMSAT and the World
PACSAT Broadcast Protocol files. Using As well as 'What's up?' I often get type satellites from other members of the Space Foundation have been continuing
that, you'll be able to receive a copy of the asked 'What's going up next?' So here are ever growing AMSAT international for some 10 years on the Solar Sail Project.
image display program when it's released. a few words on missions now being community. Already, AMSAT-Mexico This is a plan to launch a package with a
Any program which displays U0-14 planned for the future. and AMSAT-Israel also have similar large deployable aluminised sail which
telemetry will display UoSAT-F telemetry. While we now know that the proposals now under development. will ungulate to the sun.
AMSAT-UK has developed geosynchronous PHASE -IV satellite is It will then use solar light pressure to
'DTLM.EXE', which displays and logs unlikely until more money is available, ARSENE take the assembly from earth, first to lunar
telemetry (turn U0-11, U0-14, PACSAT, AMSAT-DL's advanced Phase III -D is orbit and thence beyond to the outer
LUSAT, WEBERSAT, and UoSAT-F. definitely on line. The latest expected launch of the planetary system. Mode L and S linear
Another program, from AMS AT -UK ARIANE flight N-54 carrying the French transponders and 9600 Baud telemetry
'SPLOT.EXE' is a general purpose data PHASE III -D amateur radio satellite ARSENE, and its are planned for this mission.
graphing program. `SPLOT' graphs out- multi -frequency linear transponders, is
put from DTLM, WOD files from U0-14 In late July, AMSAT-DL received September 1992. This will be on launcher Manned Missions
and UoSAT-F, radiation experiment data confirmation from the European Space L-426, which has the configuration A44LP
from U0-14 and solar cell experiment Agency, that a launch vehicle and a suit- carrying the TELECOM -2B and The SAREX missions using 145MHz
data from UoSAT-F. Earlier details of able slot is now available for PHASE 111- SATCOM-C4 satellites into orbit. voice f.m. and packet radio, as well as
UoSAT-F/OSCAR-22 appear on page 49 D to ride aboard the ARIANE-5 rocket in The ARSENE satellite will be 900mm various other modes are being planned for
of the July issue of Practical Wireless. October 1995. Until this announcement, in diameter, 880mm tall, and have a mass both future SHUTTLE and MIR missions
the baseline structure could have looked of 140kg. The planned orbit is an when the crew consists of licensed radio
SARA like either a box or a doughnut shaped equatorially based ellipse of apogee amateurs.
satellite, both as seen in Fig. 1. 36000km and perigee 20000km, with a Specific details will come about as
Another satellite of interest that went Now, due to the number of satellites 17.5 hour period. It will carry a carbon missions and crew members are defined.
aloft with ARIANE was SARA, a French that have to be squeezed onto this fibre apogee kick motor, and be stabilized Negotiations are already underway be-
research satellite. This craft is monitoring ARIANE-5 launch, PHASE III-D's shape around the north south axis, by active tween NASA and AMSAT to provide a
eight 100kHz wide channels between 2 has been predetermined to the last men- attitude control using controlled nitrogen permanent amateur radio station aboard
and 15MHz of radio emissions from Ju- tioned. The 'doughnut' will be 3.2m in gas jets. the proposed permanent space station.
piter. diameter, some 0.65m high, and weigh-in For electrical power, the six struc- This project is dependent upon NASA
The satellite's I W ±3400Hz spec- at around 500kg. ture -based solar panels will be supple- obtaining future funds from the US Gov-
trum is coded to 1200 and 2400Hz a.f.s.k. Inside the 'doughnut hole' will be the mented by three more unfoldable wing ernment for its fruition.
and sent down at 145.995MHz, where its launch adaptor. This will carry the weight panels set at 120°. The modes used will be
RTTY similar signal was first heard in of the two other satellites that sit on top of linear s.s.b., c.w. and RTTY or conven- Amateur Radio
Japan by JR3FRF. new OSCAR, with the conical launch tional A X.25 1200 bauds packet. This will Balloons
The experiment was detailed by adaptor needing to support 2.5 metric use 435MHz as an uplink and a 20W
ON1KHP, as a follow up to VOYAGER - tons. 145MHz and/or 2245MHz downlink. It High altitude balloons, both manned
I. This craft was unable to measure any- As a result of ESA's announcement, will also carry a radiation dosimeter ex- and unmanned, carrying amateur radio
thing but a few of the strongest Jovian construction will now start in Marburg, periment. h.f., v.h.f. and u.h.f. beacons, similar
peaks, because of both the short stay du- leading to the most advanced, most pow- Nico PAODLO writes: "If you would transponders, packet radio and u.h.f. TV
ration and self -generated e.m.c. QRM. erful and largest OSCAR ever built. Al- like to get an impression of what passes have already been launched by many of
The SARA is a very simple satellite. though in similar orbit, it will give some from the orbit of the future ARSENE the worlds amateur radio community.
Its three perpendicular 5m antennas pro- 10-15dB link improvement over OSCAR - satellite will look like, you should use a They are also planned for the UK,
duce a combined quasi -isotropic pattern, 10 and 13, with frequencies from 29MHz mean motion of 1.36 orbits per day and an when we finally manage to achieve an /
and there's no need for stabilisation. to 10GHz. eccentricity of 0.233". He adds "You can AM licence to permit this form of opera-
The 340mm-sided cube is powered The design lifetime of PHASE experiment with all the other parameters tion. In future columns, 1 propose to dis-
by 60% coverage of solar cells feeding the will be 10 years. So this OSCAR will be as you like. The only number I am not sure cuss some of the findings from such ex-
battery, with no need for power or voltage operative and useable well into the next of is the final inclination. Are they plan- periments in the USA and South Africa, as
regulation. The other 40% of the surface is century. ning to keep the orbit as close to the a first step toward orbiting satellites. PW

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find a seven acre outdoor 430MHz portable AN station (the Speaking of space activities,
fleamarket, especially one with a TVs conveniently tuned 430MHz) several amateurs were ecstatic,
y friend Trevor G8CJS pub that opens specially for the and these TVs were even used to that they had managed to get
writes: "We have fitted new logic lunatic amateurs at 04.30 in the get into the Dayton AN repeater their fast -scan N signals up to
to GB3ET which adds a date and morning. from the hotels. the Space Shuttle vehicle on
time display at the end of all April 10. The lucky few were:
GSOs so should you record some Rain, Rain, Rain Hospitality Galore KC6A (Long Beach, California),
rare DX from the repeater you KA4NZD (Marshall Space Centre,
will have a record of the event on Mind you, in Dayton you have There are two AN magazines Huntsville, Alabama), N9AB
the tape. The new logic has two to be up early in the morning to in the USA, ATV Quarterlyand (Mundelein, Illinois) and
video inputs so we can add a catch the bargains. By going at Spec -Comm. Most people find WA9GVK (Naval Academy,
second RX at a later date, that time you would also have this a case of unhealthy rather Washington DC). All were
probably 106Hz. avoided the torrential rain that than healthy competition, since successful in getting a video up
The input used is identified on beset the HamVention this year. the two publishers are involved in to the Space Shuttle but KA4NZD
the screen at the end of all QSOs A few traders were selling an expensive circulation battle. had the best signal. The shuttle
so you know if the station that raincoats and did good business; Main beneficiaries were the crew were receiving the signals
just dropped out was on 24cm or also a tilt roof had been erected amateurs, who had a choice of with an indoor antenna and were
106Hz. The new logic also has a over some of the stalls this time, AN parties to attend. These not in a position to transmit any
news page that is updated via a and this was well appreciated by events were lecture streams and pictures back. They did, however,
data link on the repeater audio the unfortunates without jackets. demonstrations held in nearby record all the signals they
input and is Ossword-protected. The AN scene was promoted hotels: the accommodation was received on a portable VHS
Barry G6L1C has the keyboard, so recorder, and these same
if anyone has anything they recordings were played back at
would like put on the news page the ANG party.
please contact him QTHR. For the record, the chief
"The new logic is built out of operator on board the shuttle
three Eurocards: the c.p.u. and
v.d.u. are BATC printed circuit
<c° 441( was Ken Cameron, who used his
own call KB5AWP. Other
boards that support a project
called 12c. The v.d.u. is teletext
format and the c.p.u. runs PROM -
The World of ATV amateurs aboard were Steve
Nagel N5RAW, Linda Goodwin
N5RAX, Jay Apt N5QWL and Jerr
based Z80 code. The third board
A Ross N5SCW. Well done, and
is the bits and pieces vision
detector, vision switcher and
data link: this is Eurocard size
010 here's to the two-way next time!
New Goodies
Veroboard. The hardware was News this time of updates at Britain's loftiest ATV
built by yours truly and the There weren't many new AN
software was written by Chris repeater up on the NTL tower at Emley Moor products on show at the
Smith G1FEF; all the new features (Yorkshire) and a round -up of ATV nuggets at this HamVention this year, possibly
were ideas submitted by the because the recession has hit
members of the group. The 106Hz
year's Dayton HamVention. the USA significantly worse than
receiver is a reality, but will need Britain (yes, it's true).
the purchase of a suitable LNB to International Crystal
tweak down to 106Hz. The new Manufacturing Co. showed a
logic along with a replacement energetically this year. One of the sumptuous, food and drink were new seven -pole interdigital filter
feeder that became waterlogged traders had a helium balloon laid on and ANers could eat, designed specifically for AN
earlier in the year, the site rental tethered way above his flea - drink and talk the whole evening operators. It can be ordered on
and power and the new RSGB market stand and the ATVers about AN - at no cost to any frequency between 420 and
charges have together left the asked if they could tie a camera themselves. Paradise? Well, very 440MHz and combines a 6MHz
fund a little depleted. If the to the balloon. Sure, why not?! So nearly! bandwidth with low loss. How it
repeater is to continue to operate viewers had an interesting aerial In common with 350 others, I does this, or at what price were
and develop, then donations are view of the fleamarket this year. attended ANG's event in the not revealed in the literature.
required and should be sent to Holiday Inn North, where I An organisation called Micro
Barry G6LIC QTHR. A Little Peep understand the facilities, food Computer Concepts announced a
"The polar diagram of the and drink cost the best part of video repeater controller with
repeater is passing our wildest Kreepy-peepies c.c.d. $1,000. No wonder they will be built-in DTMF decoder and video
hopes with some reports coming camera chips built into hand-held looking for donations next year to switcher. The specification looks
in from the strangest of places, radios) were the flavour of the defray costs. Even at a few good and the price of $400 (say
the best being Summercoates, event this year. Well, two people dollars, the entertainment would £235) did not seem unreasonable
also Hornsea where G4YTV has independently thought of the idea be worth it. There was no single for a quality commercial product.
become a regular user. G8CHN and brought them to the show. highlight of the evening: Bill The AEA company re-
persists in accessing although he Together with a Casio or Radio Brown WB8ELK showed some launched its vestigial sideband
is behind the antenna and Shack two-inch screen portable breath -taking video recordings 430MHz transmitter and
screened by the tower!" N, you could have a very handy made of the signals from his masthead -mounted linear,
balloon -mounted AN though it failed to convince me
DAYTON Report 1991 transmitter. This reached the and others that the high level
edge of space and the pictures signal could be truly v.s.b. Oh
The best laid plans of mice looked very much like the shots well, they had a nice promotional
and men ... , well suffice to say you see from the Space Shuttle. video, which showed AN in a
that although several BATC very positive light. Icom had
members were planning a trip to sponsored a video on amateur
the USA's premier amateur radio radio in general but it was a
event this year, it didn't work out mawkish affair, strong on
that way. In the end yours truly sentimentality and low on
was the only one out of the group subtlety. You'd collapse laughing
who made it. Next year it will be if you saw it, and even though
different, of course. [corn were generously giving
How small can you make a away VHS copies of it, you
Whether you have been to
Dayton or not, you are probably
430MHz ATV transceiver? A couldn't see people paying
bored by the superlatives used to Tandy Pocketvision telly money for the video or indeed
describe what is the biggest helps bring down the size why lcom paid money for it. This
amateur radio rally in the world. (but how do you watch TV in is not to say a lot of effort was
But it is still a bit awe-inspiring to your pocket?). not put into the production.
Last month, I was moaning about the Reports to 5Z4B1, 7Q7JH, 7Q7LA, 8R1UN, 9J2AD,
incidence of Murphy's Law and Fina- Paul Essery GW3KFE 9J2HN, 9J2B0, 9H3ML, 9L3BM,
gle's Axiom at my 0TH. This month has 287 Heol-y-Coleg, Vaynor, Newtown, Powys SY16 1RA 9U5BZP,9Q5TEJAM overAfrica,9V1YC
been less of a pain, with only v.h.f. and 9Y4BA.
problems, and at least the tempera- Mary GONZA, up near Mansfield in
ture has risen a little! Nottinghamshire, raised SV5AJJ
with HFOPOL, UF6VA1,4K5Z1, UD850DC, The s.s.b. from over the Scottish (Rhodes), HK3MCM, FY5EM and
Conditions HZ1HZ, HB9CEY/CT3, 9J2HN, K2BS/ border at GM3JDR received an airing, CX6CB, all on s.s.b.
6Y5, VE2DWO (Zone 2), CQ5DX,7Q7JH, and he managed to get out to 9J2B0, Although G4ITL continues with his
After all the alarms and excursions ZS6C1U,GJ4GG,JY9SR,J73A,YBOUSJ, A22JP, T77C,TV6ACO and PY1AQT. antenna experiments, itdidn'tstop him
of the previous period, things calmed 4U1ITU, and ZL301. Pat's 18MHz c.w. For Don G3NOF down in tangling with VK2KHD,YB2FRR (s.s.b.),
down somewhat. So on occasions I resulted in PJ8AD, VS6BG, 4K5Z1, 'Zummerzet', the score was F5TV/P, W1HNA (s.s.b.) and PY4PZ.
found conditions well up to scratch, HB9CEY/CT3, JJ1VKL/4S7, PJ2AM, FR5DX, IA5MNR, HV3SJ,T77C,VP2EY,
and rather fewer of the downbeat 6V1A, ZS6AVM, 7Q7JH, 9J2B0, VP8CGL, ZB2113, 3B8FQ and 5R8JD. Finally 14MHz
moments than before. However, as I 4K2PG 0, ZP6CW, ZD8WD, UD850DC, This time G4ITL (Harlow( mentions
write I'm beginning to see the first EA8BVP, ZD8LII, PY1JF, TK/DK9CG, that his crop in recent weeks on this I'm going to let G2HKU have first
hints of the swing to the equinoctial HFOPOL, FG5XC, VP2EST, 4K2BDU, band included LU5DON and LU7FJD, bite this time on 14MHz. Ted stuck to
periods when I hope the DX will hit a ZF2AH, J73A, HI8A, and LU6CDK. As both on c.w. plus s.s.b. with KR2I and c.w. and managed 4K20IL on Franz
peak. for 24MHz, EA6ZY, XT2BW, T6AS, UD6DCG. Josef Land, YO3PCIIMM (cargo -ship
HB9CEY/CT3, LU8EWD, PY1 BVY,4K5Z1, Mercia in the Med), FY5YE, FM5CW,
News! HFOPOL, ZS6JT, VP2EST, 9L1US and The 21MHz Band HP1AC, VE3FXR, KYOB, VP2EI, PY20 C,
EA8AB. TL8FD, plus QRP contacts using an
As always, my thanks to DX News Don G3NOF based in Yeovil now I'm pleased to say that 21MHz re- Argo 515 to IK2MLW/8 and UAINDR.
Sheetand G4DY0, The DX Bulletin and enters stage left from Somerset, ports are probablythe best of the bunch Next it's ON7PQ's turn; and Pat
the DX Magazine under Chad Harris bearing a log containing 18MHz offer- this time. Ted G2HKU notes that he had keyed with 4K4/UA9KW, 4K201L,
VP2ML, K1AR's Contest Calendar in ings from HC8GR, 1100NU, JA5AQC, a serious problem with his vertical, as CU2QN, 5W1CW, KP2J, T6AS,
CO Magazine, and of course all the NP4TN, PT7BZ, TI5GLF and 9K2JM; ants got inside the capacitors. When VE2DWU, FY5YE,Z21HS, TL8FD, V85FC,
reporters and their letters. while 24MHz gave HP2CWB, 177J, he operated, they were cooked to a HR1LW, FH5EJ, ZP6CW, TI4SU/5,
The hottest news of all is that the VP2EST, ZP6XOW and 9Q5TE. turn! Nevertheless these alarms and FP14DX,ZK1C0.,FW/AA7AF and VP2EI.
Hungarian ZA expedition seems to be That leaves GM3JDR who hooked problems didn't prevent a spot of c.w. On 14MHz Angie GOHGA, managed
on course; HAONNN and HAOMM JY5EC on s.s.b., followed up on the key with UZ9JWV, D2ACA, 5B4A0A and to work TG9AC, K2SB, KA1F, WB2LFZ,
planned to arrive on (August 3), with by RZOY/UAOCWW and a gaggle of UF6FKW. RW6PB and U1PR on low power.
visas and import licences for all the JAs. Over the North Sea in Belgium, Pat However, an increase to 70W resulted
equipment, and then pick-up promised ON7PQ never seems to have station in 33 Eastern Ws, plus VEs, VK5QJ,
licences for a one -month operation. The 1.8 And 3.5MHz Bands problems! This time he scored with NL7VX, TA7M, WB2SQG/MM..
By the time you get to read this they T6AS, 4K4/UA9KW, 9L1US, SU1HV, Another c.w. addict is GM3JDR,
will have closed, but I am sure you will I've lumped 1.8 and 3.5MHztogether C9RTC, Z21HS, 4K2PGD, 4K4A/A, 4K3/ who noted the following into his log:
have noticed the upheaval on the thistime for la ck of reports. Ted G2HKU UA3YCA, XU1NG, HSOAC,4K41,7Q7JH, YN1CC,FP14DX,EJ7FRL,ZK1CO,VP2E1,
bands! keeps up his ON7BW skeds on s.s.b. TL8FD, J2BFO, 4K5ZI and FH5EJ. JJ1VKLJ4S7, VK2DXI/9M2, UWOIZ,
Malaysia is developing a tourist with a struggle. Meanwhile Angela On this band, Angie GOHGA offers UAOZDA, VK4ES, 9M2AX, 4J1FS,
resort at Swallow Reef, which is an GOHGA, running approximately about JAI NUT, W6DU, NOMM/MM, JU1SU, P34A, VK9NS, KC6KW,
atoll in the Spratly Is, some 16 hours by 4W got out to G3PQA in Berks. How- WA8ZZA, HK3RQ, K3SEW, W6UZ/4, FV6PAX, TA9/FD1PKE, HW6JUN,
sea or one hour by chopper from Kota ever, on 3.5MHz she raised ON4TO, AA5TN, G3WRVNE2, W1HT, W1HMD UT7U/LY1DS, UT9U/LY1DZ, R100RW,
Kinabalu. SMOKY, GW3FJT, GW4UPV/P, F1NZY, and NA4K. EK100RW, RM4Q/UM8MAA, UM6A/
It's now more than a year since the F1JJB, HG9IHQ, and a string of G sta- Itwas c.w. all the way on this band ES1RA, RM6P/RM8MA, RVOO/RT4UY,
AH3C/KH5J Jarvis Is effort, butit seems tions. for GM3JDR, who has the following in RM5P/UM8QDX,4K3/UA3YCA,XU1NG,
that another group are proposing it as Another reporter GOKRT (Welling) his log: 4J1FS, C21NI, 4K5ZI, UY7U, V85FC and 4K5ZI.
a new one to the DX Advisory Commit- is a QRP operator only. He uses a Lake IG8R,111, PZ1EA, AG9AJWHO, VP5VEB, Down in the west country G3NOF
tee under Rule 3(b). DTR3 on c.w. with about 2W output, J49CW, YV5DK, JY9SR, LTOA, 5K1R, sticks to s.s.b. Don mentions DL2SCQ/
Vince 9H1IP IM'Scala, Mattaltried receiving on the Howes receiver. The ZD8V, ZP50Y, BY1QH, N7DF/KH2, TF5, GS6UW/P (IOTA EU92), F5TV/P,
24MHz and came out with V51P, antenna is a 25m long top, with a 4U6ITU,YM7A,UAOKJ,PT7DX,8A2DX, HI8FHD, HL4GAH, OX3KM, PJ9EE
ISOPNY, TG9TSS, VK7GK, 9V1WW, counterpoise. Two-way QRP contacts YBOARW, XU1NO, TA9/F1LZN, J28F0 (Bonaire), T6AS (=YA), TR8CA, V63A0,
HKOHEU (San Andres), UH8EA and were completed with GOETV, GOFGW, and UR8G. VKs, VU2NI, W6NZX, W7IHI (both
6W111. A drop down to 18MHz served GOJJ1,G3DNF,G3DOV,G3KEK,G3YHO, Now it's time to hear from Don Utah), 4K2BCA, 4L1NV and 5H3DC.
to book in TI2CCC, AP2JZB, D2ACA, G3YCC, G4EFE, G4GBS, G4HOM, G3NOF, who spent much time on the Now to Mary GONZA, who efforts
A45ZN, 4U1ITU, PJ8AD, VU2RX, G4SBU, G4ULT, G4WUS, GWOLBI and band. The resulting contacts were with found VP2EI, HK1KXA, TA5C, F5W/P
GUOELF, VQ9AP, W6BCC1, KOOD (Mis- ON4KBI; other C1S0s were with eight A41KY, BY4RSA, BY5RCS, BY5RT, (Port-Cros Island), YI1BGD, 4X4DD,
souri), NOJR (Iowa) and LZ1NK. Gs running high power. BY5RY, BV2BT, BV2DC1, CE3US, RD850DZZ, IS9/1T9FTP(Lampedusa,AF
Mary GONZA (Kirkby-in-Ashfield) Although not many 3.5MHz con- CE7NFA,OL2SCQ/TF4,EL2J,EK1NWB, 019), TKOKP/SAN (Sanguinares Is),
says she had a holiday period, and tacts were made, he did manage FO5CS, FY5EM, HC1JH, HC8GR, V44KAQ, VK7DX, E04RC, RL7FER,
used it to explore different operating UL7TX, 4K5Z1, UM8TX, ZL3GQ, Z21HS, HFOPOL (S. Shetlands), HI8FHD, PR7SM and LG5LG (Morokulien).
times, very early and very late, and ZS1JX, ZD8WD, UL7GG and FH5EJ, all HK3JHA, HK3JJH, HK5HDM, HK6MLW, FinallyG41TL brings upthe rearwith
enjoyed it very much. A visit to Lowe's of course on c.w. IK8KCl/IL8, ID9/1K2BTI, IG8R, IK3BPN/ VK3DEG, VK5CIJ, PY3AVF and ZL4AN,
at Matlock was included, where Mary IL4,1K3PQH/IL3,104ABF,JT1BG,K7LCT the last on s.s.b.
was able to poke a nose into a TS950S, The 28MHz Band (Montana), KE7PF (Arizona), N6BFM/
and as she says, we can all dream) 9K, NH6C, OA4CFC, OD5ZZ, OX3KM, Finish
It was all s.s.b. this time, as she Summertime conditions on 28MHz PJ2MI, R9H, SJ9WL, SV8/IK6FNG, That's the lot for this month. Dead-
struggled to get the 100 countries up wouldn't have helped anyway, but the SVOHV/SV9, T77C, TA5C, TIORHU, line to reach me is October 1 and No-
by the time her first year ran out in upsets on 'old spotty -face' spoilt things TL8GZ, TR8CA, TT8Sa, TU2CI, TU2VM, vember 1, addressed as always as at
September. So, on 18MHz, there were quite a bit! Pat ON7PQ says his c.w. TU2XZ, TV6A (Iota EU 32), UAOFF, the head of the column. And of course
PJ8AD, HKONZY, VY2KHZ, PA3ERL/ tally came to XU1NQ, 4K5ZI, 9L1US, UAOQCA, UC210/LY, V51BG, V85GA, we can always do with more material
CT3, CE3OXZ, 0A4CKN, PT7BZ, EA9I B, ZD8LLI, TKOKP/5AN, ZS6BJC1, TL8FD, VE8CB, VO2JD, VP2EI, VP2EY, and photographs to adorn the piece.
905TE and 6W1C1J. Mary worked the Z21HS and C39ETA. VP2MAO, VP8CEM, VQ910, W7LN There's a special prize for the first
first and last two on the key. Angie GOHGA, made a contact to (Utah), W6s, YB23AR, YCs, Z27JV, Novice Licencees to appear in this
Now it's time to hear from Belgium G2BKZ plus the odd 29MHz f.m. local ZD8ACJ, ZSs, 3C1EA, 4K5Z19 (Snake column, so let's be hearing from you
from Pat ON7PQ, who keyed on 10MHz QSOs. Island),4U1ITU,5K1B,5W1CW,5U7NU, soon!
VHF Up
Reports to
David Butler G4ASR
Solar Data for July 1991 Yew Tree Cottage OK1AXH (J070), OK1IBLIJ 060), OK3PV
Lower Maescoed, Herefordshire HR 2 OHP IJN88), OK3YCM (JN98), SP4MPB
During the first week of July there (K003), SP7DCS and RB5PA.
was very little solar activity, apartfrom From 1830UTC, the aurora moved
a major classflare which erupted from far to the west, between 270-310°.
solar region 6703 on July 1, lasting for Contacts could then be made with sta-
47 minutes. This was caused by the tions throughout the UK and the near
return of the old solar region 6659, continent.
which produced numerous large scale John Regnault G4SWX (J002)
flares during June. caught most of the opening and man-
A proton flare event commenced aged to work 46 European stations
on July 7 but only lasted three hours. between 1445-2035UTC. Notable con-
The daily geomagnetic A indices tacts included HB9BHU and HB9DFG
gradually declined from mainly unset- (JN371, RB5PA, SP6AEG/P (K002),
tled levels atthe beginning of the month SP6GVU (J081), SP4MPB and 11 OK
to quiet levels by July 7. stations.
A number of significant solar The next radio aurora occurred on
events occurred between July 8-14. July 13 and was a very large scale
There were proton flares, reaching up event reaching upta the 430MHz band.
to 2300 particle flux units on July 9 and On the 50MHz band, G4UPS worked
11, an M7 type flare on July 11 and a many UK stations and others including
major magnetic storm on July 12. SM7AED (J066), SM7FJE (J065),
It was hardly surprising that a DK1PZ (J041) and DJ9ON (J031).
number of auroras were recorded in Around 163OUTC he heard a
central England during this period, the Fig. 1: Ela Martyr G6HKM. number of French stations and, further
larger events being on July 9 and 13. to the south, IK2GS0 peaking 55A. The
The geomagnetic A index varied from effecting the 50MHz band. This fol- element ZL beam worked a number of openingfaded outwith Ted at 1800UTC.
unsettled up to a storm level of 76 units lowed a fade-out, one hour earlier, on stations on c.w. These included The opening on the 144MHz band
on July 13. the 28MHz band. SP7DCJ (J091), SP9EWU (J090) and was verywidespread, supporting con-
From the middle of the month a Signals on the 50MHz band, which RB9PA (K021) at 1840km, for his best tacts into Scandinavia, through the
number of X1 type flares were re- had been coming in via Sp -E, also dis- DX ever via aurora. Baltic states and asfar south as Yugo-
corded. The first of these was on July appeared at the same time. Auroral Jim mentions that he finds it much slavia, Italy and Spain. Activity was
17 at0619UTC and lastedfor 33 minutes. conditions were considerably better better to use a clear frequency and very high, probably because the
Others occurred on July 20 and 22, all on July 9 and between 1400-2000UTC, call CQ rather than chasing after indi- opening occurred on a Saturday.
giving rise to moderate terrestrial im- Ted worked a number of 50MHz sta- vidual stations. He tells me that one of Ralph Sachs G2CZS (J001)worked
pacts. tions throughout the UK and in DL, LA, his locals spent over two hours trying many stations on c.w. and s.s.b. his
From July 27, the solar active side ON, PA and SM. to work RB5PA, whereas this DX sta- contacts including DC3VW (J039),
of the sun which caused the auroras John Hilton GM1ZVJ (1085) also tion came back to one of Jim's CQ DJ2IE/P (J054) and Y23SB (J053), all
during July, rotated into view. It was noticed the aurora on July 9. Unfortu- calls. of which provided newlocatorsquares.
facing us during the first week of Au- nately his 50MHz 3 -element Yagi is He also reports a tremendous dif- John Lemay G4ZTR (J001), run-
gust fixed to the south, which is great for ference increasing his power, previ- ning 80W into an 11 -element Yagi, also
Those of you with a PC, modem, some Sp -E openings butvery annoying ously 60W, to the 170W level. It now worked many stations, the more in-
suitable software and a deep pocket during auroral openings. However, he seems much easier to attract the DX teresting contacts being Fl FLN (IN94),
to payforthetelephone bills, may wish did manageto contactG3ZIG in Norfolk. stations! F9HS (JN13), HGOHO (KNO7), HG2ML
to know that the Solar Terrestrial Dis- Conditions were also good on the Despite being unable to partici- (J N97) and YU1EV (KNO4).
patch has recently started the opera- 144MHz band as the following reports pate in the first two hours of the event Another station to send in a report
tion of a new Bulletin Board Service. indicate. Jim Smith GOOFE (1090), us- on July 9, I managed to work a number from Essex is Ela Martyr G6HKM
The telephone number to contact the ing an FT221, 170W amplifier and a 12- of European stations. These included (J001), pictured in Fig.1. She made 79
BBS is 0101 403 756 3008 and it's ac- s.s.b. QSOs, contacting DL, F, HB9, LX
cessible 24 hours a day, seven days a 17 and four Italian stations in JN35,JN44,
week. JN45 and JN55. ,
The BBS uses a protocol of 8 -bits, 11111111111Ws."
Staying in EastAnglia, butthistime
no parity, and one stop -bit and sup- originating from Suffolk, another re-
ports communications at rates of 300, port arrived from G4SWX. Between
1200 or 2400 baud.A few of thefeatures 4.:4101132341rr. 11 1 4/ 1
1257-1746UTC, he made 121 c.w. QS Os
available to registered users include
id in 20 countries.
geomagnetic data and magnetic indi- 'AxMcir. At G4SWX the highlights were:
ces, summary of recent auroral activ- OH2BNH (KP20), RB5PA (K021), UT5DL
ity, forecasts of solar flares, proton 13
(KN18) and YPOA (KN16). Other con-
events and future auroras and much tacts included 24 OKs, nine HGs, six
more. HB9s, four YUs, 11JTQ (JN35), I2FHW
10 :0100
IJN441,13EG IJN551,13VWKIJN55) and
Aurora! .!.1. OE3HGW (JN88).
I 1a-1
1 11
Results at my QTH were very simi-

Conditions via the auroral propa- lar, and worked 111 c.w. stations
I
gation mode have been truly superb so between 1335-1805UTC. The furthest
tt
far this year. I gave details of radio distance QS 0 was with YUlEXY (KNO3)
14
auroras, that occurred between 13
at 2012km. But the highlight of the au-
March -June, in the last four issues of 11
rora came at 1724UTC,when a contact
a
a. 1
PW and this months report will be no was made with IWOAKA IJN61F11 53A
04
different In central England, auroras 51A, a considerable distance to the
. mew:.
were observed on July 8, 9, 13 and - 144MHz auroral contacts from G4ASR co p south.
14th, some of them reaching up to the during June -July 1991 ImIDU Other contacts from my QTH in-
430MHz band. cluded 21 OKs, 12 HGs, seven Is, four
Ted Collins G4UPS (1080) noticed Fig. 2: 144MHz auroral contacts from G4ASR during YUs, four SPs, four HB9s, OE3HGW
a weak aurora, at 1700UTC on July 8, June -July 1991. and EJ7FRL, the Irish expedition to
Fastnet Rock (1051). Between 2255- (1085). Ralph has been trying his hand
2315UTC, a very much weaker aurora at RS satellite operation, 144MHz up,
was detected, only allowing contacts 28MHz down, and has worked F6HZF
to be made into Scotland. and G4CUO.
Although there has been very little Ralph reportsthatit's a little hit and
144MHz Sp -E activity in the UK this miss, as he has no prediction charts,
season, the recent auroral activity has no 28MHz beam and no elevation con-
probably made up for it. The illustra- trol. It's just a case of search and trial
tion, Fig. 2, shows the spread of the 365 and error!
c.w. QSOs made from my 0TH (1081) in Gary Nicholas GW7EVG, (1083),
10 auroras during June and July. Who reports plenty of excitement on the
needs Sporadic -E! 144MHz band during July. During NFD
Down on the south coast, Mark he worked two new counties, GOANT/
Holloway G4YRY 0090), found condi- P in Durham and G3VER/P in Oxford-
tions equally as good. He make many shire.
contacts including HA4XT (JN96), The aurora on July 13, netted
HA5JC (JN97), YU2ES (KNO4) and GOEHV in Tyne and Wear, for his first
YU7SOU (JN951. auroral contact. Gary then went on to
At 1642UTC Mark made his first make his first QSO with France, work-
auroral contact with Spain, working ing FC1PAU (1N88) at 57A.
EA1VVY (IN73EN) 51A 53A. Jim GOOFE The impressive 144MHz array at LA2FGA, On July 21, whilst tuning around
also worked EA1VW, getting him in the consisting of six 17 -element Yagis. the f.m. channels, he found GIOOEC in
log at 1658UTC. Did anyone further Co. Tyrone. Another new one in the
north than Dorset work the Spaniard? stations during the day via Sp -E. made with G4BTE and G7JHW. log!
This 'country' is contained within a Paul was, however, optimistic that It would be difficult to find some-
Sporadic -E large walled garden in Rome. Interest- an opening would occur during NFD one with a better tropo take -off into
ingly, it has DXCC status similar to that on July 6-7. At 1541UTC on the 6th, he Europe than G4YRY. He's located on
Although the m.u.f. rose over the of the UN buildings in Geneva or New heard the beacon GB3REB, and a quick Hengistbury Head, Dorset, literally only
100MHz mark on a number of occa- York. scan around the band showed that the metres away from the sea shore. Con-
sions during June and July, it never There were a number of openings c.w. section of the contest was in full tacts during June included LX/DH4YAT
comprehensively made it to 144MHz into Asia during July, but for most of swing. and EA2BWA on the 1st and EA1KC,
for any length of time. Some very brief the time it was restricted to reception Unfortunately neither ZBOW or EA1NV and EA1TA on the 11th.
openings did occur but reports are few reports of the 5B4CY beacon on Mark ZBOT are proficient with c.w. It's Tropo conditions remained good
and far between. 50.499MHz. However, 5B4JE (KM64) normally a case of Paul receiving the to the south, Mark working EA1NV,
On June 17, around 2145UTC, Lee did make it onto the band on July 27 to dots while Mark receives the dashes! EB1CTQ, EB1DSD and EA2ARD on July
Adams G4RKV (J001) worked LZ1KDP work some UK stations. Aris is running Although it was an easy matter to 10, EA2ARD (1N93) again on July 20,
and LZ1KRB (KN12). On July 12 at 15W into a wire sloper antenna point- load the Commodore C64 keyer pro- along with F6FZJ and F6HRE, also in
1800UTC, I worked an 1W station, but ing, itwould appear, away from the UK. gram, receiving the c.w. was much IN93, EA1DAV on July 22 and EA1DDU
subsequently lost the envelope on Openings into Africa, via t.e.p. plus more difficult. Many stations refused on July 23.
which I had scribbled down the de- Sp -E, were recorded on July 5, 6,7, 12, to slow down, and therefore lost the John Hunter G3IMV managed to
tails! 19, 21, 22, 23, 27 and 28th. The notable chance of working ZB on 70MHz. get EA/OZ1DOQ in the log on July 25
An hour later, at 1900UTC, G4SWX call signs were A22BW,CN8ST,Z23J 0, Despite the fact that the band was when the expedition group were in
correctly got 9H5CL (JM75) in the log, 7Q7RM and 9J2HN. open for two hours, only seven sta- 1N62. John nowneeds onlytwo squares
59 both -ways. John Bradford GW4ZQV There were also two brief open- tions were worked. The band also in Spain! I also worked EA/OZ1DOQ via
(1081) also managed to be in the right ings into South Americ a. One occurred opened up during the s.s.b. section on tropo, on July 27, when he was in 1N63.
place at the right time and worked, around 2000UTC on July 10, with PY5CC the 7th, but only for the last 30 minutes John Hill G7CLY (10931 is now ac-
between 1545-155OUTC on July 28, being worked and the beacons PY1AA of the contest. tive on the band with a Trio TS520S,
9H5L, 9H5CL and 9H1G B. An IT9 station and PY2AA being heard. The other The highlight of this session for the Microwave Modulestraosverter, 25W
was also called but the QSO was in- event took place at 194OUTC on July Gibraltar -based operators was being HL62 amplifier and a 13 -element Yagi.
complete. 22, with PY5CC again working into Eu- told by a leading contest group to "go Within four months he had worked six
rope. away" and "pull the other one"! I can countries and 32 counties, the best DX
The 50MHz Band send you copies of the letter identify- being EI3GF/P (10631 and GM4CAA/P
The 70MHz Band ing the group, on receipt of an A4 en- (1085). If you hear him, give him a call
Band conditions were very inter- velope and a £10 note! and tell him I sent you!
esting during July and certainly varied Activity on 70MHz was at an all
enough to keep the rotator swinging time high during July. The month The 144MHz Band The 430MHz Band
around! One day it would be up to the opened with v.h.f. field day providing
north for the aurora, the next it would many operators with new counties and Many operators were able to work Brian Ward G7BQP (1083) has
be swishing around Europe tracking countries. new countries and counties, thanks to written in to the column for the first
the Sp -E. On another day it would be This was followed by the appear- the various propagation modes that time. Welcome Brian! He mentionsthat
southwards catching the brief t.e.p ance, on a number of occasions, of prevailed during July. There have been he has listened for the activity net on
openingsto Africa and South America. ZBOW via Sp -E. There were also a some good tropo openings, with paths 432.210MHz for a number of weeks but
Mark Thomas G1FYC (1081) is a number of excellent auroras later on in open to central Europe and Spain, and has not yet heard anyone on it.
newcomer to 50MHz and therefore the month. a number of auroras, details of which However, he has managed to work
every station contacted is a new one. Paul Newcombe ZBOW has been you have already read about. GD4XTT and a number of other sta-
His station consists of a Yaesu FT29OR writing in regularlywith reports of v.h.f. With the sporadic meteor rate tions in the UK. Brian is using an Yaesu
driving a Howes HC266 transverter, happenings on the Rock of Gibraltar. reaching a maximum and a number of FT726R and an 88 -element multi -beam.
which provides 10W into a 5 -element I'll be reporting the joys of operating in meteor showersoccurring during July, Brian's also active on the 144MHz
Yagi at 10m above ground. Results have southern climes in more detail next devotees of this mode were also well band, with the same transceiver and a
been very good, with an impressive list month. catered for. A number of contests, 15 -element Cushcrah Yagi and on the
of European DX already worked via Conditions on the 70MHz band are particularly v.h.f. Field Day, onJuly 6-7, 50MHz band, using a 3 -element Yagi.
Sp -E. quite exciting from Gibraltar, as it's also helped to increase activity. Welcome also to Ian Booth G7HRP
A rare European DXCC country, generally either nothing or flat out! On During the field day contest, G2CZS (1083), another newcomer to the col-
the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, July 5, it was neither. The GB3REB made 43 QSOs, the best being with umn. He informs me that in the Man-
1AOKM, was activated on July 20. The beacon was heard for some consider- DFOCG (J031), EI2SDR/P (1063), chester area there are at least five
operators managed to work many UK able time, but only two contacts were GD4APA/P (10741 and GMOCDA/P stations regularly active on the band.
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Ian normally monitors 432.200MHz lan Liston -Smith G4J0T is a keen (tropo), 144.115MHz (m.s. skeds), contest being held on September 28
from 6.30pm on Mondays, Wednes- a.m. operator and is very much looking 144.125MHz(m.s. random),144.215MHz between 1900-2300UTC. If you don't
days, Fridays and during the day at forward to building the 6AM transmit- (m.s. skeds), 144.225MHz (tropo). fancythat one,then you could monitor
weekends. Unfortunately his 0TH is ter/receiver. Atthe moment he's using Stations are asked not to call on the c.w. end of 144MHz on October 1,
very close to the Pennines and there- the circa 1979, PW 1.8MHz a.m. the sked frequency, but wad until the between 1700-2100UTC, for the Scan-
fore his take -off to the south and east transmitter and lastyear he completely DSO is complete and then listen for dinavian activity contest
is very limited. He mainly beams north rebuilt a 1959 Heathkit DX4OU a.m./ them on the random frequency. If you A number of u.h.f. and microwave
or north-west and particularly wel- c.w. transmitter. want to make a sked you should be contests have been planned for Sep-
comes calls from El, GD or Gl. Ian mentions that it is very easy to able to find them on the v.h.f. net every tember and Octobertotake advantage
get on the bands with home brew a.m. day from 1600UTC. The group will use of the enhanced autumn tropo condi-
The Microwave Bands equipment. He says that despite its a Ten-Tec Paragon, transverter, tions. Cumulative microwave contests,
power inefficiency and bandwidth re- 3CX800 amplifier, 17 -element Yagi and for all bands between 3.4GHz and
A number of stations found that quirements, (not a problem at v.h.f.), a MGF13021.n.a. 24GHz, will be held between 0900-
the increase in activity during v.h.f. great deal of fun can be gained using a OZ1DJJ will be active from Green- 2100UTCon September 15 and October
field dayweekend, July 6-7,was a very simple 'phone transmitter you've built land on 50MHz between September 20 and Scandinavia microwave activ-
good way to pick up new countries yourself. 17-26. He'll also operate from GP52 ity contests will be held on September
and counties. Colin Redwood G6MXL, On a similartheme, I recentlyasked with the callsign OX3LX. 17 and October 15 between 1700-
located in Poole, worked GMOCDA/P if any of you were operating on f.m. at 2100UTC.
(1085) on 430MHz, G4NXO/P in Hum- thetop end of 50MHz.JimHicksG4XRU QRZ Contest! On October 5-6, between 1400-
berside on 1296MHz and F/PA3EJC/P (1090) reports that he listens every 1400UTC, the RSGB are holding a
(JNO9) for a new country on 2320MHz. Wednesday evening, between 9-10pm, The ARRL are holding their v.h.f. 430MHz-24GHz contest. This contest
Ela G6HKM concentrated on on 51.510MHz f.m. using horizontal QS0 Party on September 14-16. You is co-ordinated by IARU, so you can
1296MHz during the contest, and was polarisation. He's also listened for the never know, 50MHz might be open! expect much activity throughout Eu-
rewarded with 31 QS0s in 14 locator GB2RS bulletins on 50MHz but has only If you f an cy some 50MHz c.w.,then rope.
squares. She heard a GM station call- heard his local news -reader, G8SC in you should listen for the RSGB contest Other events planned are a 1.3-
ing CU on a couple of occasions, but Uckfield. between 1200-1700UTC on September 2.3GHz cumulative on October 8, with
failed to make a two-way. Karl Brazier G7AFT (1090) is pro- 22. If not, you can always hope for the Scandinavian 430MHztaking place
Jon Acton GONFH (1081) is now posing 50MHz f.m. activity periods, some Sp -E propagation, to enable you on October 8 and a RSGB 430MHz cu-
using a 2C39BA cavity amplifier on every night at 7.30pm on 51.510MHz. to participate in the Scandinavian mulative contest on October 16. That
1296MHz and is getting much better He is using horizontal polarisation as 50MHz activity period taking place on lot should keep you all busy!
results. On July 15, he worked into most operators don't seem to have put September 24 between 1700-21000TC.
Essex, contacting G6HKM. He holds a up vertical antennas yet. Moving up in frequency, there's Deadlines
nightly sked with G3BPJ in Lancashire During a Sp -E opening on July 27, another chance to winkle out those
on 1296.180MHz, if anyone is interested. I discovered an OZ f.m. net operating rare counties, when the RSGB hold Please send your letters to reach
on 50.500MHz. All participants were in their 70MHz Trophy contest on Sep- me by the end of the month. I always
Amplitude Modulation the Copenhagen area and I went onto tember 29, between 0900-16000TC. write up the column in the first few
work OZ1CDE, OZ7IS and OZ9AU, all A number of 144MHz events have days of the following month. Don't for-
In a recent issue I mentioned that stations being fully quieting. been organised to cater for most get that I can also receive messages
P Wwould soon be publishing the de- Peter Carr G7ETZ (1081) has re- tastes. The WAB group are holding via packet radio at my mailbox
sign of the '6AM' (The PW Beaver cently installed an FT690, 20W ampli- their 144MHz QRO contest between GB7TCM.
Receiver appears this month. Ed), a fier and a vertical antenna in his car. 0900-1700UTC on September 15. Sta- Photographs of you, your shack,
50MHz a.m. transmitter/receiver de- He's now active on s.s.b. or f.m. tions exchange RST, serial number, antennas or any v.h.f. activity or per-
sign. Peter is particularly looking for WAB area and county. sonalities are especially welcome.
Bill Cardno GMONRT, sent me a stations in the Gloucestershire area to The c.w. enthusiast has a number Other pictorial items such as QSL cards,
note, via packet radio, commenting perform some tests with. Arethere any of contests to participate in. The RSGB awards, certificates, etc., are also re-
that he was very interested in the other mobile stations on the band yet? 144MHz c.w. cumulatives will be held quired. These can all be returned if
project, having recently acquired a pair between 2030-2300 local time on Sep- necessary.
of a.m. Pye Cambridge rigs. He is also DXpedition Update tember 20, October 7, October 23 and
active on 50MHz with an FT690R, 25W November 8. Only fixed 0TH, single 144MHz QRB Table
and a 3 -element beam, but is not im- Look out for PA3BZL and PA3FOC, operator stations are allowed to com-
pressed that most operators only seem who are active from Ischia Island (1C8) pete. Top distances (km)
to come on when there is an opening. until September 20. Operating from lo- In last years event, G4PIG came Tropo 3160 GM4YXI
He is hoping that the 6AM project will cator JN60, they are concentrating first and I was a runner-up. If you think Aurora 2029 G4ASR
encourage more use of the band for mainly on meteor scatter on the fol- your c.w. can get to Germany, you Sp -E 3080 GOEVT
inter -UK working. lowing frequencies: 144.045MHz could enterthe 144MHzAGCW-DLc.w. Meteor 2107 G4ASR
Deutsche Welle is reported to be

working on a Radio Data System (RDS)
Back -Scatter transmitting site in Jibuti.
The agreement has now been
signed for three 500kW short wave
for short wave transmissions. It is
similar to a system developed by the transmitters and rotatable antennasto
German domestic broadcaster, ARD, serve the Indian Ocean islands, the
for medium wave transmissions. Broadcast Round -up eastern part of southern Africa and the
Deutsche Welle has already car- Reports to Peter Shore via the PW Editorial Office Near and Middle East.
ried out some tests which show it is It seems that the planned Voice of
possible. The station is now preparing America/Radio Free Europe transmit-
an operational test with real data on ter site in the Arava Desert in Israel
an inaudible data stream broadcast Japan is making its influence felt in Radio France International has may not go ahead. A High Court in
with DW's short wave broadcasts. various parts of the broadcasting moved on to the f.m. band in Sofia, Israel has ruled that before work can
Don'trush outand buyyourshort wave community of the Third World. They Bulgaria, with the inauguration of a start, a survey must be carried out on
RDS receiver yet, for such a system is now have agreements to re -engineer round-the-clock 24 hour French serv- the effect of the h.f. radiation on mi-
at least five years away from imple- transmission and studio facilities in Sri ice on 105MHz.As reported recently in grating birds.
mentation. Lanka and Bangladesh. PW, RFI's expansion includes a new Swiss Radio International is

pressing ahead with its policy of di- A 100kW short very cluttered and with S10122, is
versification, with the launch at the wave barely identifiable. A weak Voice of
end of July of an experimental radio transmitter Iran also uses the channel. By 2200 the
teletype news service in German, signal improves to a steady SI0233.
French and Italian but not English. The
with pulse
Radio Nacional de Guinea Equa-
absence of English is somewhat puz-
step torial has been heard consistentlyfrom
zling, since SRI's news room works in modulation. Malabo on measured 6.2502MHz
English, with a high percentage of Photo courtesy of around 1900 when it is a fairly weak
British staff. The service's schedule Brown Boveri, and cluttered signalit improves slowly,
appears in the Europe News section. Switzerland, but has occasional heavy commercial
Meanwhile Bob Zanotti of the QRM on channel. Clearly identifiable
English servicetells me thatthere could Spanish at news time, with vernacu-
well be more diversification into sat- lars and much traditional music, both
ellites, cable systems and more. This pop and local. Lots of drumming and
column will be bringing you the news chanting and can rate up to S10232.
as it happens. The Voice of Israel is another sta-
tion with budgetary problems. The
International Broadcasting schedule of English is now reduced to
1700, 1900 and 2130 only.
Europe Radio Jordan is heard sporadically
All times GMTI=UTC) on 9.56MHz from around 1500, with
Radio Tirana has cut back many of variable signals carrying English up to
its transmissions and the English the abrupt close at 1630.
service is now: 1730-1800 on 7.155,9.48 you the news that Radio Sweden is Esperanto is heard on Sundays at 0920 The Voice of Lebanon can quite
and 1.395 MHz, 2130-2200 on 7.245,9.4.8 going to move on to Astra soon for on 5.925 and on Thursday at 2120 on often be heard from around 1800 with
and 1.395, 0230-0300 on 9.58, 11.825, listeners in Europe. The move will be 9.56 and 5.925MHz. Can any reader weak signals on a noisy 6.5494MHz. It
0330-0400 on 9.58, 11.825 and 1530- implemented in the Spring of 1992, and throw some light on who does listen to improves to an occasional SI0433, but
1600 on 9.585 and 11.835MHz. the programmeswill consist of English, (and understands) Esperanto? more usually averages S10323. The
Radio Sofia has a feeder in u.s.b./ German, French and Spanish together Latvian Radio carries English on its station has mixed French and Arabic
p.c. on 14.85M Hz from before 0500 until with Swedish domestic output. Riga transmitter on 5.935MHz at 0600 programming with Arabic news heard
past 2200. This has almost continuous The service will be aimed at radio on Sunday and at 1730 on Saturday clearly at 2200 under light noise and
programming including English, and it stations in Europe which currently use and weekdays at 2030. Radio Georgia some QSB.
offers nominal SI0442 although occa- Radio Sweden's transcription service has been heard, albeit very poorly in The Voice of Nigeria on 7.255MHz
sional bursts as high as SI0544 are and at hotels and embassies. Details the UK, with programmes in English. in French, continues to be heard quite
reported by Roy Merrall. of the sub -carrier will appear here The station has been noted on clearly until 1827when Deutsche Welle
The reductions in Radio Budapest's nearer the time. In the meantime, Ra- 12.07MHz at 1700. signs on.
output from the beginning of July has dio Sweden's schedule will undergo There appearsto be a problemwith Roy Merrall suggests that Qatar
now left the complete schedule as : some changes in the autumn to cater the transmitter or the feed from the Broadcasting Service rarely receives
0000 in Hungarian on 11.91, 9.835, and for the new satellite feeds. studio since the audio is extremely a mention, yet it can be heard sur-
6.025MHz, 0200 in English on 11.91, Swiss Radio International's tel- muffled. More details as they become prisingly clearly at around 1715 on
9.835, 6.11MHz and 1200 in German etype service is on the air at 50 baud: available, and I'm grateful for all re- 11.9102MHz, although for the rest of
(Sunday) on 11.91, 9.835, 7.22MHz and 1830-1930 to Africa on 17.53MHz, 2000- ception reports to be used in this col- the evening it is relatively weak with
1700 in German on 11.91, 9.835, 2100 to Asia on 10.515MHz, 0030-0130 umn. co -channel Radio Budapest The sta-
7.22 MHz and 1800 in Hungarian on to South America on 10.515MHz, 0200- tion frequently identifies itself as
11.91, 9.835, 6.11MHz, 1930 in German 0300 to North America on 10.515MHz. Africa And The Middle East "...Qatar min al Doha".
on 11.91, 9.835, 6.11MHz, 2100 in Eng- Estonian Radio in Tallin carries Radio Mogadishu is back on the air
lish on 11.91, 9.835, 6.11MHz, 2200 in English on Mondays only, at 2030 on RTV Ivoirienne Abidjan, can be on 7.198MHz. Roy Merrall has reported
Hungarian on 15.16, 11.91 and 9.56 and 5.925MHz, with Estonian pro- heard with difficulty at 7.215MHz hearing the station originally on July
9.835MHz. grammes on other days at this time. around 2000, although the channel is 14 at 1745, with best reception on July
The RAI service in Rome has a 2025 16 when the SIO peaked at 333 at 1800
transmission to the Near East. It's best A QSL card from Schweizer Rude International GMT. The identification noted
Radio Suozze Internationale
heard on 11.80MHz, with the parallels Swiss Radio Radio Svizzera Intornazionale by Roy was "...Radio
of 7.235 and 9.575, both heard poorly. International Radio Svizzer Internorkinol
Swiss Radio International
Mogadishu...democratiya...Somalia"
Radio Luxembourg has English on which has started Radio Sa4a internacional heard very clearly.
15.35MHz with variable reception. It a radio teletype Radio Sirco Intornaclonal
Soils Redo Iniernacia
Radio Tunis has Arabic on
was noted with SI0323 at around 1900, news service. 12.005MHz at around 2030 until at least
with co -channel Deutsche Welle 2200 in parallel with a new 41 metre
English. band outlet on nominal 7.45, but wob-
Radio Renascence in Portugal, a bling between 7.4497 and 7.4527MHz
religious station which transmits Por- on July 15. On July 16 the transmitter
tuguese language programmes only, started on 7.4612MHz, and according
is heard to Brazil at 0015-0115 on to Roy Merrall, in 35 minutes the
9.60MHz, SIO up to 544. The station is transmitter varied between 7.4602 and
also heard at weekends at 1500 on 7.4615MHz, with occasional jumps in
9.68MHz to Europe. excess of 500Hz. The latest reports are
The RDP service in Lisbon has an that it has been logged on 7.493MHz.
English weekday schedule :1900.1930 To keep you up to date with news
to Europe on 11.74MHz, 2000-2030 to from the United Arab Emirates, here
Africa on 15.25MHz,0230-0300 to North are the English schedules for UAE Ra-
America on 9.555 and 9.705MHz, 0230- dio in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. UAE Radio
0300 to Brazil on 11.84 and 9.60MHz. in Abu Dhabi has English at: 2200-0000
Radio Romania has a feeder on on 17.855, 15.305, 13.605, UAE Radio in
14.86MHz in a.m. with programmes Dubai has English at: 0530-0600 on
including English from 0530 until at 21.70, 17.83, 15.435MHz, 1030-1110 on
least 0900. 21.605, 15.435, 15.32, 13.675, 1330-1400
This column has already brought on 21.605, 15.435, 15.32, 13.675, and
1600-1640 on 21.605, 15.32, 13.675, and is launching test transmissions in strong BBC World Service signal from Radio Aperecida slightly watery at
11.795MHz. Finally,theVoice of Turkey Japanese from the end of August. This Cyprus at around 2116. After 2159, the around 2245, SIO up to 222; and on
is now using 9.445 at 2000, replacing follows the closure of Japanese sec- channel is relatively clear and the sig- 9.735MHz he notes Radio Nacional
9.795MHz. tions at Radio Australia and the BBC nals run up to 510433 or better, al- Paraguay with very strong and clear
World Service. The transmissions are though there is some QSB and echo. signals at 2155. Up to SI 0533 with some
Asia And The Pacific at 1100 for an hour on 9.70MHz on There are many verbal and musical QSB and variable clutter; and on
Saturday and Sunday only. The new idents, in a mixed schedule of talks, 11.78MHz there was Radio Nacional
Radio Afghanistan has announced schedule for September 1 onwards for interviews and music. The parallel da Amazonas with a slight echo and
English to Asia at 0930-1030 on 21.60, English is: 1800-2200 on 15.12, 2200- 11.78 MHz tends to be weaker of late, QSB at 2145. Rated up to S10433.
17.655,15.255 and 4.94MHz. The 15MHz 0730 on 17.77MHz (2200 0630 from but can rate up to S10533. On the 11.805MHz channel Radio
channel replaces 9.635MHz. October 6) 0730-1210 on 9.70MHz, Radio Havana Cuba, has English to Globo was heard, with some echo and
Radio Australia now seems to be (0630-1110 from October 6 ). North America from 0200 on 15.14MHz, heavy clutter initially, up to
carrying advertisements. The sports Radio Japan can be heard strongly noted at 0220 at SI0333 with QSB. A S10323; 11.925MHz provided Radio
service at weekends on in the middle in English via RCI's Sackville site at Honduran station calling itself Sani Bandeivantes withvariable butS10 222
of the night here in Europe (0300GMT) 0100-0200 on 5.96MHz. RFO Tahiti, Radio, with a callsign of HRRI, has at 2215.
on 15.24MHz, seems to have lots of Papeete, has been heard clearly al- been noted on 6.30MHz in the evening KHBIto Australia at 1200 has moved
commercials. Could this be an attempt most daily from around 0500 on from around 2100 until 2400 sign -off. from 9.475 to 9.425MHz. The WCSN
to make the station pay its way in the 15.1707MHz with the parallel 11.827 Programmes are in Spanish and a lo- station has made some frequency al-
face of cutbacks at the parent Aus- occasionally audible in short bursts cal language. terations:
tralian Broadcasting Corporation? But from around 0600. The 15MHz channel Radio Surinam International is now 1800 now 21.545 from 21.64MHz
I'm wondering what relevance the improves up to an occasional S10243, operating on 17.835MHz at 1700 week- 2000 now 15.665 from 15.61MHz
advertisements have for listeners out- but has Radio Moscow in French on daysvia Radiobras. Roy Merrell reports 2200 now 15.665 from 15.30MHz
side Australia itself! 15.175. reception of a number of South Reports to Peter via the PW Office
Meanwhile, Radio New Zealand American stations audible as early as please.
International despite also suffering The Americas 2130, with some offering fair -to -strong
from extreme financial problems signals: 6.03MHz Radio Globo, occa-
("We're broke" said one executive Radio Nacional de Brasil is heard sionally blocked by strong SDR in Ger-
talkingto me onthe telephone recently) initially weakly on 6.18MHz under a many until 2300.0n 6.135MHz he heard
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transmission on short waves, with all commercial modulation types including about hiring or purchasing a satellite TV system there are details to help you along. F. A. Wilson
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Paul Beaver a Peel Berrift SOLID STATE DESIGN FOR THE RADIO AMATEUR
Peter Pearson
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locations 192pages 0.99
THE ARRL ELECTRONICS DATA BOOK
SATELUTE TELEVISION INSTALLATION GUIDE Doug DeNew WIFB
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WEATHER SATELLITE HANDBOOK qtr edilloe
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BEGINNERS
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Howes C.M Communications 47 SRW Communications 58
Aerial Techniques 49
Specialist Antenna Systems 43
Allweld Engineering 67 ICS Intertext 63 Short Wave Magazine 63
Amateur Radio Communications 43 Icom (UK) 2, 3, Cover iii Siskin 43
ARE Communications 7
South Midlands
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Communications Cover ii, 4, 5
Birkett, J 40 Lake Electronics 40 Spectrum 40
Bredhurst Electronics 28 Langrex Supplies 40 Stephens James 58
Lowe Electronics 37 Suredata 58
Castle Electronics 10
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