Practical Wireless

Practical Wireless is aimed at the licensed radio amateur and caters for the amateur radio hobby. Practical Wireless is a ‘doing’ magazine focusing on the practical and constructional side of amateur radio and appeals to all ages. Written by expert authors and contributors, Practical Wireless reflects developments in the technology, participants, activities and licensing framework of the hobby.

Practical Wireless • November 2026 Vol. 102 No. 11

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The AOR AR-DV 3 Multi-Mode Wideband Receiver • Georg Wiessala tries out AOR’s latest high-end receiver.

NEWS EXTRA

Broadcasting history • Keith and Garry invite you to wander through their archives.

Sporadic-E – Getting to Know an Exotic Phenomenon (Pt I) • It seems mysterious and fleeting, yet highly attractive at the same time: Sporadic-E offers fascinating long-distance communications at frequencies well above 100MHz. Nils Schiffhauer DK8OK explored this tricky phenomenon in both theory and practice.

The DX Marathon • Among other news, Steve G4JVG recommends the annual DX Marathon, commencing 1 January.

An Audio Passband Filter • Eric Edwards GW8LJJ describes an audio passband filter with particular reference to RADE FreeDV.

More on FT8 and FT4 • Mike G4WNC continues his analysis of FT8 and FT4, looking at the relative merits of the various Decode settings.

2026 PW 144MHz QRP Contest Results • Colin Redwood G6MXL has the results of this year’s PW 144MHz QRP Contest.

The Half Square antenna • Keith G4MIU goes out and about with his local club to try out this simple antenna configuration.

Starting Hobby Radio for Free (Pt V) • David M0BGR concludes his introduction to hobby radio with advice on equipment to get you started.

RasPiAudio receiver for the Raspberry Pi • Kevin Ryan takes a look at an add-on board (shield) for the Raspberry PI that offers DAB, AM and FM reception.

Proving a physical layout • Ken Ruiz ZB2MD has some recommendations for ensuring a neat and effective project.

A Direct Digital Synthesiser • Tony Jones G7ETW plays Arduino once again, this time to create a DDS.

Transatlantic propagation on 70MHz • Tim GW4VXE starts with a report of interesting propagation on the 70MHz (4m) band.

Measuring the gain & pattern of the 70cm Parabeam • Ross G6GVI and Steve G4AQB discuss simplifying the antenna measurements.

An update from the ‘impossible QTH’ • Following positive reader feedback, Steve G4JVG offers an update on his recent successes from his ‘impossible’ location.

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