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Oct 06 issue
  This month's topical discussion has been prompted by a letter from Richard Brunton G4TUT. Richard, as mentioned in the letters pages, runs the well known Southgate Amateur Radio Club website. His story of meeting the policeman in London has reminded Rob G3XFD of meeting a Scottish policeman!
     
Sept 06 issue
  This month's Topical Talk has been inspired by a letter from Brian Catchpole M0TAD regarding surplus equipment and 'green' Amateur Radio. Rob Mannion G3XFD replies and offers Brian - and other readers - a challenge!
     
August 06 issue
  In this month's topical discussion pages, Rob Mannion
G3XFD reflects on the hysteria surrounding the media-hyped fear of radiation. He also laments the possible closure of Ionospheric Sounding stations by the UK's official science facilities
     
July 06 issue
  This month Rob G3XFD reflects on two interesting letters published this month on the letters pages. One deals with 'round the World Echo' transmissions and the other a less attractive type of signal
     
June 06 issue
  Following his 'Easter Parade' on 7MHz Rob Mannion G3XFD chats about the antennas used on the band. It seems that over the years he's taken an interest in what's being used at the other end of the QSO
     
May 06 issue
  This month Ian Brothwell G4EAN provides the topical talk. Ian very kindly represented PW at the Junction 28 QRP rally in South Normanton in North Derbyshire on 11 March. It seems as though he had a busy time!
     
April 06 issue
  This month Rob G3XFD explains how his plans for a special series in PW have been brought forward by a colleague. This month, readers are getting a taste of what's to come in 2007 - PW's 75th anniversary year
     
March 06 issue   The Amateur bands within the UK are thriving - thanks in no small part to the keen activities of the M3 operators. However, Rob G3XFD comments on some disturbing reports on operational behaviour on the bands and possible breaking of Licence conditions. As usual - he looks forward to your own comments
     
Feb 06 issue
  This month Rob G3XFD discusses a topic - eBay - that raised a few hackles in 2005. You either love it or loathe it and many letters aired differing opinions! So, read on to discover G3XFD's experiences on eBay!
     
Jan 06 issue
  As there's a busy debate going on in the letters pages this month - Rob Mannion G3XFD takes the opportunity to seek out new projects and articles from Practical Wireless readers. So, if you've got an idea for an article - talk to the editorial staff!
     
     
     
     

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