The new Icom IC-7600 reviewed by Peter Hart on page 19. Photo: Icom UK  

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6RSGB Matters
RSGB President Colin Thomas, G3PSM, responds to 10 Downing Street's uninspiring answer to the PLT E-petition.

8News
All the amateur radio news including club news.

Reviews

19Icom IC-7600
How does Icom's new 'flagship for the masses' stand up to the scrutiny of Peter Hart, G3SJX?

51Automatic ATUs
How they work, plus a look at the MFJ944B and LDG Z-11 Pro by Chris Lorek, G4HCL.

68DPRE4-6VL Duplexer
Sam Jewell, G4DDK looks at a six-cavity 2m duplexer.

75Book Review
Giles Read, G1MFG looks at the latest Evil Genius book, military and civil aircraft markings handbooks – plus there's a guest appearance by the new IOTA mug.
The new IOTA mug makes a guest appearance on page 75

Features

42Science Week
Clubs around the country brought amateur radio to the public during Science Week in March.

76IOTA
News of the latest activations and several exciting
'possibles' from Martin Atherton, G3ZAY.

78Contesting Tips
Jonathan Constable, M5FUN shares ten secrets to enjoying the road to your next award.

Technical Features

50Understanding Propagation
Steve Nichols, G0KYA saves the best for last – 10m is his final Band of the Month.

58Homebrew
Kicking off his summer 70MHz project, Eamon Skelton, EI9GQ builds a 4m Moxon Rectangle and receive converter.

63A 45W amplifier for 23cm
Dr John Wosnop, G4BAO uses economical 28V LDMOS technology.

66Quick PCB prototyping
Copper tape lets you lay out boards as you build them, writes Roger Green, M0RJG.

72EMC
Dr David Lauder, G0SNO looks at Ofcom's
enforcement powers and reveals a new field
strength measuring antenna.

Regulars

28 Antennas Peter Dodd, G3LDO
84 Club Calendar, Helplines
26 Data Andy Talbot, G4JNT
40 GHz Bands Sam Jewell, G4DDK
34 HF Don Field, G3XTT
80 In Practice Ian White, GM3SEK
32 LF Dave Pick, G3YXM
88 Members Ads, Silent Keys, Rallies & Events, GB Calls & Congratulations
86 Propagation Gwyn Williams, G4KFH
55 QRP George Dobbs, G3RJV
70 Sport Radio Tim Kirby, G4VXE
92 The Last Word
38 VHF/UHF Norman Fitch, G3FPK
     
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