RadCom Magazine November 2024 Xiegu X6200 RSGB Amateur Ham Radio Electronics SKU 1515

Original RadCom Magazine – November 2024, the official members’ magazine of the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB).

This issue is particularly strong for collectors and enthusiasts of amateur radio, ham radio, transceivers, RF electronics, antennas and home-built radio equipment, with the headline feature being an in-depth review of the Xiegu X6200 HF/50MHz transceiver.

The front cover prominently displays the Xiegu X6200, including detailed views of the radio and detachable/control sections against a spectrum-display background. The main cover headline reads “Xiegu X6200 review.”

This is Volume 100, Number 11, dated November 2024, with a printed cover price of £5.95.

XIEGU X6200 FEATURE

One of the major highlights of this issue is the Xiegu X6200 review, listed in the contents as being written by Carl Mason, GW0VSW.

The X6200 is prominently featured on the front cover, making this issue particularly relevant for anyone collecting material relating to:

• Xiegu amateur-radio equipment
• HF transceivers
• 50MHz / 6-metre equipment
• portable amateur radio
• SDR-style radio equipment
• modern transceiver reviews
• amateur-radio hardware

TECHNICAL FEATURES

The photographed contents page shows a substantial technical section including:

• Design Notes
• HF QRP VSWR / Power Meter
• Antenna Vee
• HF/UHF Antenna Relay Switch
• Is a Low VSWR Always a Good Match?
• The Home-Brew Dilemma

This gives the issue good practical interest for readers involved with antenna construction, RF measurement, VSWR, QRP operation, switching systems and homebrew electronics.

REVIEWS

The review section includes:

• bhi NCH-W Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones
• Book Reviews
• EMI-Spy 2
• Xiegu X6200

This mixture of radios, RF-related accessories, interference equipment and specialist radio literature makes the issue useful both as a collectible and as a technical reference.

MAIN FEATURES

Further features visible in the contents include:

• Cray Valley Radio Society's Year of CW
• Final Delivery After 99 Years!
• Inspiration from Heckington and District Radio Group
• The Development of the HF Transceiver 1973–1986

The historical HF transceiver article is particularly relevant to collectors interested in the development of amateur-radio equipment through the 1970s and 1980s.

NEWS & REPORTS

The issue also includes regular RSGB and amateur-radio news coverage such as:

• Around Your Region – Club Events Calendar
• Around Your Region – Events Roundup
• GB2RMR, Railways on the Air 2024
• International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend 2024
• Members Offer
• New Products
• News
• RSGB Matters
• RSGB Strategic Priorities Update
• Special Interest Groups News

REGULAR COLUMNS

Other regular sections shown include:

• Advertisers Index
• Antennas
• ATV
• Contest Calendar
• Contesting
• GHz Bands
• HF
• Members’ Ads
• Propagation Predictions
• Rallies & Events
• The Last Word
• VHF/UHF

Overall, this is a very comprehensive issue covering both the technical and community sides of amateur radio, with plenty of material relating to equipment, operating, construction, antennas and RSGB activities.

ORIGINAL EXTRAS / MISSING ITEMS

This listing is for the magazine only.

Any loose supplements, promotional leaflets, membership material, catalogues, cards, gifts, inserts or other extras that may originally have accompanied this issue are no longer included unless specifically shown in the photographs.

Please purchase on the basis of the magazine and contents actually pictured.

CONDITION

Pre-owned condition.

From the supplied photographs, the magazine appears to be in good used condition overall, with normal signs of previous handling and storage.

Visible points include:

• light surface rubbing and minor marks to the glossy cover
• slight edge wear
• minor corner wear
• light wear along the spine
• a little waviness / curling around parts of the outer edges
• minor handling creases
• slight wear around the lower edge
• interior contents page appears clean, bright and clearly readable
• binding appears intact in the photographed areas
• no major tears are visible
• no obvious handwriting or annotations are visible in the photographed areas

It should be regarded as a good reading / collector copy rather than a mint example.

Please inspect all supplied photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description and show the actual item for sale.

ISSUE DETAILS

Publication: RadCom Magazine
Publisher: Radio Society of Great Britain / RSGB
Full Date: November 2024
Volume: 100
Number: 11
Cover Price: £5.95
Main Cover Feature: Xiegu X6200 Review
Subject: Amateur Radio / Ham Radio / Electronics / RF
Language: English
Condition: Pre-owned
SKU: 1515

RELEVANT KEYWORDS

RadCom Magazine, November 2024, RSGB, Radio Society of Great Britain, Xiegu X6200, amateur radio, ham radio, HF transceiver, 50MHz transceiver, QRP, VSWR, RF electronics, antennas, amateur radio equipment, homebrew radio, CW, VHF, UHF, radio communications, electronics magazine.

PACKAGING & POSTAGE

The magazine will be carefully packed to help protect the cover, spine, pages, edges and corners during transit.

UK orders: Sent in a hardback envelope for added rigidity and protection.

International orders: Sent in a cardboard mail-size box to provide stronger protection during longer-distance transit.