LF Today

By Mike Dennison, G3XDV

Many operators have said that their first contact on the 136kHz band was their most satisfying amateur radio experience. With this new RSGB book LF Today you too, can succeed on the frequencies below 300kHz.

LF Today is a guide to amateur radio on LF and the effective use of this challenging allocation. Based on the experiences of the LF early experimenters this book will provide the reader with a firm basis so he will not waste time having to reinvent the wheel whilst still providing much scope for experimentation. Previous books about LF amateur radio have provided a way for experimenters to publish their ideas and practical results however LF Today moves on a stage. LF Today takes the reader step-by-step through the various parts of the station, explaining the options available and how to avoid pitfalls. With care and a little perseverance, an efficient station can be produced, capable of ranges of hundreds - perhaps thousands - of kilometres, even from a relatively small suburban garden.

LF Today contains some theory and a little maths, but it is first and foremost a practical handbook. Written by the leading authority on LF, Mike Dennison, G3XDV this book is aimed at those who want to try out this fascinating amateur allocation, but it is also of great value to anyone already active on the band. It contains everything needed to succeed on 136kHz without unnecessary effort.