Radio Communication

Handbook

ELEVENTH EDITION

Editors
Mike Dennison, G3XDV
John Fielding, ZS5JF

Radio Society of Great Britain

Published by the Radio Society of Great Britain, 3 Abbey Court, Fraser Road, Priory Business Park, Bedford.
MK44 3WH. Tel 01234 832700. Web www.rsgb.org

First published 2011.

© Radio Society of Great Britain, 2011. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photo-
copying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission or the Radio Society of Great Britain.

Cover design: Kim Meyern

Production: Mark Allgar, M1MPA

Design and layout: Mike Dennison, G3XDV, Emdee Publishing

Printed in Great Britain by Latimer Trend of Plymouth

Companion CD printed by DBMasters of Faversham, England (www.dbmasters.co.uk)

The opinions expressed in this book are those of the author(s) and are not necessarily those of the Radio
Society of Great Britain. Whilst the information presented is believed to be correct, the publishers and their
agents cannot accept responsibility for consequences arising from any inaccuracies or omissions.

ISBN 9781-9050-8674-
Radio Communication
Handbook

TWELFTH EDITION

Editors
Mike Dennison, G3XDV
MIke Browne, G3DIH

Radio Society of Great Britain

Published by the Radio Society of Great Britain, 3 Abbey Court, Fraser Road, Priory Business Park, Bedford.
MK44 3WH. Tel 01234 832700. Web www.rsgb.org

First published 2014.

© Radio Society of Great Britain, 2014. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photo-
copying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission or the Radio Society of Great Britain.

Cover design: Kevin Williams, M6CYB

Production: Mark Allgar, M1MPA

Design and layout: Mike Dennison, G3XDV, Emdee Publishing

Printed in Great Britain by Charlesworth Press of Wakefield

Companion CD printed by DBMasters of Faversham, England (www.dbmasters.co.uk)

The opinions expressed in this book are those of the author(s) and are not necessarily those of the Radio
Society of Great Britain. Whilst the information presented is believed to be correct, the publishers and their
agents cannot accept responsibility for consequences arising from any inaccuracies or omissions.

ISBN 9781-9050-8697-9
Morse Code
for Radio Amateurs

11th edition

Roger Cooke, G3LDI

CONTENTS
1 The Morse Code and its History
2 Morse and the Radio Amateur
3 Progressing to 12-15WPM
4 Keys and Sending
5 Progress at Last

Radio Society of Great Britain

Published by the Radio Society of Great Britain, 3 Abbey Court, Fraser Road, Priory Business Park,
Bedford MK44 3WH.

11th edition published 2013

Reprinted 2014

Book first published (as Morse Code for the Radio Amateur) 1947

© Radio Society of Great Britain 2013. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written agreement of the
Radio Society of Great Britain.

ISBN 9781-9050-8692-4

Publisher’s note
The opinions expressed in this book are those of the author and not necessarily those of the
RSGB. While the information presented is believed to be correct, the author, publisher and their
agents cannot accept responsibility for consequences arising from any inaccuracies or omissions.

Typography and design: Mike Dennison, G3XDV, Emdee Publishing

Cover design: Kevin Williams M6CYB
Production: Mark Allgar, M1MPA

Printed in Great Britain by Berforts Information Press of Stevenage

RTTY and PSK31
for Radio Amateurs

Roger Cooke, G3LDI

CONTENTS

1 Introduction
2 A brief history
3 Basic RTTY theory
4 Let’s get started on RTTY
5 Operating an RTTY / PSK station
6 Getting set up for PSK
7 Contests, clubs and cards

Radio Society of Great Britain

RTTY & PSK31 FOR RADIO AMATEURS

Published by the Radio Society of Great Britain, 3 Abbey Court, Fraser Road, Priory
Business Park, Bedford MK44 3WH

First published 2009

Second edition 2013

Reprinted 2014

© Radio Society of Great Britain 2013. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may
be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means,
electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written
agreement of the Radio Society of Great Britain.

ISBN 9781 9050 8688 7

Publisher’s note
The opinions expressed in this book are those of the author and not necessarily those of the
RSGB. While the information presented is believed to be correct, the author, publisher and
their agents cannot accept responsibility for consequences arising from any inaccuracies or
omissions.

Cover design: Kevin Williams, RSGB

Typography and design: Mike Dennison, G3XDV, Emdee Publishing
Production: Mark Allgar, M1MPA, RSGB

Printed in Great Britain by Latimer Trend, Plymouth