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Each month, Rob Mannion G3XFD - the editor of Practical
Wireless - introduces topics of interest and comments
on current news |
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| As I write
this in mid January, I'm looking back at the fast receding
2006 Christmas holidays. And, if you're like me, you're
probably wondering just why the festivities take so long
to approach and then they're gone in a moment! |
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| Practical Wireless |
Mar 07 issue |
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As I write this in mid January,
I'm looking back at the fast receding 2006 Christmas holidays. And,
if you're like me, you're probably wondering just why the festivities
take so long to approach and then they're gone in a moment! |
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Oct 06 issue |
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Recently, readers
may remember that I expressed my fears (in Topical Talk) regarding
the near hysteria regarding radiation from cell 'phone masts, etc |
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Sept 06 issue |
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A recurring
question - (from people I met during the journey) made me realise
something must be done to publicise Amateur Radio to the general public! |
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August 06 issue |
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The opportunity
to re-launch the Club Spotlight magazine competition came about recently,
thanks to an impromptu meeting between David Barlow G3PLE, Elaine
Richards G4LFM, and myself, that took place at the Royal National
Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in Poole, Dorset |
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July 06 issue |
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Sometimes a letter
arrives and I find myself saying "I wish I'd written that'! Recently,
such a letter arrived from the ever busy Ray Howes G4OWY in Weymouth,
Dorset |
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June 06 issue |
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Over the extended Easter
Bank Holiday weekend I thoroughly enjoyed catching up on the 'air
time' on the bands I've missed over the recent months. |
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May 06 issue |
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Rob looks at the arrival
in the UK of the Chinese-made Jing Tong transceivers |
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April 06 issue |
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This month, Rob looks
at Ofcom's 'Licence for Life' - He gets a little help from his friends,
and gets his granddaughter started with her first crystal radio set |
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March 06 issue |
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This month Rob G3XFD
pays tribute to a remarkable Irish Radio Amateur, discovers his Grand-daughter's
opinion of Madonna's singing and discusses the requirements of front
cover photographs for PW |
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Feb 06 issue |
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This month, Rob looks
at Ofcom's in-house handling of specialised licensing facilities,
club news and visits |
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| Jan
06 issue |
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Looking
at Amateur Radio used in crisis, insurance for portable operating
and forthcoming club visits |
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