Radio - and the Radio Hobby - in Times of Crisis

摘要

Hello and welcome to the March 2021 issue of RadioUser. Spring is on its way, but a major lockdown-easing is still not in sight, so we will all continue to spend some significant time with our radios, I guess. This current issue reflects this, and we have, once again, attempted to put together a diverse magazine, with a good mix, I hope, of regular columns, news, and features. It has been a very innovative month for smaller developers of radio technology; take a look at our News Extra sections on a Medium Wave Offset signals analysis, and marvel at the potential of Carrier Sleuth. You might also enjoy Keith Rawlings's review of the Uniden Bearcat BCD325P2 Trunk Tracker V scanner from the US, which is loaded with great features. From this issue onwards, David Harris's Book Review section will grow to two pages each month, since there is such a wealth of new publications on radio these days. Plus, I have put in reviews of the new title by my friend and colleague Don Field, and of recent books on QSL cards and Beginners' Radio Astronomy.