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petervk2mlg · 10th Jun 2015, 7:36 am

I'm wondering what the latest received issue of the Radiophile magazine is. Perhaps I need to renew my subscription.

Peter

GrahamN · 10th Jun 2015, 9:56 am

The last one I have is Christmas 2014 - Issue 133.

I don't think a Spring one is out yet, but will probably be due shortly.

petervk2mlg · 10th Jun 2015, 10:09 am

Thanks Graham. 133 is my latest too.

Peter

HamishBoxer · 10th Jun 2015, 11:23 am

I spoke to Chas the other day and it is indeed due out anytime now. In fact Chas rang me re technical cover for the Edinburgh area as well as what I cover already.

HamishBoxer · 12th Jun 2015, 2:32 pm

Arrived today another excellent magazine.

Phil G4SPZ · 12th Jun 2015, 11:50 pm

Mine arrived this morning, too. Having a free afternoon I read the whole thing at one sitting. Great stuff!

Mark James · 14th Jun 2015, 8:05 am

Chas rang me yesterday and asked me to correct an error regarding the workshop at Sambrook. On page II the workshop is said to be on 28th June - this is incorrect, it is actually on the 21st June as announced on page 43.

Phil G4SPZ · 14th Jun 2015, 8:35 am

Sadly, I can't make either date. It sounds like it will be a very interesting event, too.

petervk2mlg · 2nd Jul 2015, 6:26 am

Mine arrived yesterday. I'm looking forward to a good read in front of the fire while enjoying a mug of tea (large).
Peter

Phil G4SPZ · 30th Nov 2015, 8:38 pm

Have I missed any issues? The last to arrive here was Issue 134, Spring 2015. Chas did write in his editorial that publication dates would probably drift somewhat, but I'm not sure whether there's a problem with my local post or whether no magazines have been sent out since issue 134. My subscription runs up to Issue 137 but in calendar terms it expires tomorrow.

HamishBoxer · 30th Nov 2015, 9:03 pm

The last here was Spring 2015 as well Phil.Dont worry all those due will arrive as Chas always states.

dave walsh · 30th Nov 2015, 9:05 pm

I'm pretty sure that 134 [Spring] was my last one too Phil although it's sometimes confusing as Radiophile goes to my "home" address ie Rammy. Based on past experience I suspect that the Autumn edition will be on the way! I tell people that Radiophile is not llike any other radio mag and always worth the wait. I managed to oversubscribe last year and Chas contacted me but I made it a donation on the basis that magazinr production is a precarious business and "once it's gone-it's gone" as they say in Aldi offers!.
Some of the cover pasintings [like 134] are worth the price on there own!

If anyone has got 135 though, you could let us know

Dave W
Bexhill

HamishBoxer · 30th Nov 2015, 10:36 pm

Totally agree with all those comments.Chas and Jo do a great job between them as Graham has now gone.

Of course stating the obvious , they are not getting any younger (or any of us) but you all know what I mean and said with great respect I add.

Jo certainly used to do the covers and I presume still does.

Phil G4SPZ · 1st Dec 2015, 12:50 am

Thanks for that, chaps. I'll be seeing Chas at the December workshop at Gnosall, so if issue 135 hasn't appeared by then I'll ask him for an update.

Phil G4SPZ · 11th Dec 2015, 11:24 pm

Update - I spoke to Chas yesterday. Radiophile issue 135 will be sent to the printers next week. My guess is that we'll see it early in the New Year.

GrahamN · 16th Dec 2015, 6:08 pm

Another update - Issue 135 is now with the printers. There was a glitch on label printing due to some changes not going according to plan, but the magazines should be posted within the next few days. Subject to Royal Mail, hopefully they should arrive to most subscribers before Christmas.

There is now a dedicated email address for subscription / back issue queries only - admin@radiophile.co.uk and a website should be up and running in the new year.

HamishBoxer · 16th Dec 2015, 7:46 pm

Thanks for the update though very surprised Chas has agreed to a website and email after all these years.

Or do they have someone to deal with it I wonder?

GrahamN · 16th Dec 2015, 8:08 pm

I'm currently helping Chas with the admin to allow him more time to concentrate on the magazine - and he is actually quite keen on the website idea (I was very involved with website design some years ago, so will be putting something together in the new year)

More details are in the magazine ...

Martin Bush · 17th Dec 2015, 7:32 am

When I met Chas at the weekend there was some positive talk about website and extra help. I presume he meant you.

It's really good news - Radiophile is a great magazine and Chas a very talented chap.

GrahamN · 17th Dec 2015, 10:12 am

And if he can concentrate on the magazine without being bogged down by mundane admin type tasks, it can only get even better.

10th Jun 2015, 7:36 am	#1
petervk2mlg Heptode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Parkes, NSW Australia Posts: 877	The Radiophile I'm wondering what the latest received issue of the Radiophile magazine is. Perhaps I need to renew my subscription. Peter

10th Jun 2015, 9:56 am	#2
GrahamN Hexode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Burnham on Crouch, Essex, UK. Posts: 391	Re: The Radiophile The last one I have is Christmas 2014 - Issue 133. I don't think a Spring one is out yet, but will probably be due shortly.

10th Jun 2015, 10:09 am	#3
petervk2mlg Heptode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Parkes, NSW Australia Posts: 877	Re: The Radiophile Thanks Graham. 133 is my latest too. Peter

10th Jun 2015, 11:23 am	#4
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: The Radiophile I spoke to Chas the other day and it is indeed due out anytime now. In fact Chas rang me re technical cover for the Edinburgh area as well as what I cover already. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

12th Jun 2015, 2:32 pm	#5
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: The Radiophile Arrived today another excellent magazine. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

12th Jun 2015, 11:50 pm	#6
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: The Radiophile Mine arrived this morning, too. Having a free afternoon I read the whole thing at one sitting. Great stuff! __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts

14th Jun 2015, 8:05 am	#7
Mark James Hexode Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chorley, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 260	Re: The Radiophile Chas rang me yesterday and asked me to correct an error regarding the workshop at Sambrook. On page II the workshop is said to be on 28th June - this is incorrect, it is actually on the 21st June as announced on page 43.

14th Jun 2015, 8:35 am	#8
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: The Radiophile Sadly, I can't make either date. It sounds like it will be a very interesting event, too. __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts

2nd Jul 2015, 6:26 am	#9
petervk2mlg Heptode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Parkes, NSW Australia Posts: 877	Re: The Radiophile Mine arrived yesterday. I'm looking forward to a good read in front of the fire while enjoying a mug of tea (large). Peter

30th Nov 2015, 8:38 pm	#10
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: The Radiophile Have I missed any issues? The last to arrive here was Issue 134, Spring 2015. Chas did write in his editorial that publication dates would probably drift somewhat, but I'm not sure whether there's a problem with my local post or whether no magazines have been sent out since issue 134. My subscription runs up to Issue 137 but in calendar terms it expires tomorrow. __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts

30th Nov 2015, 9:03 pm	#11
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: The Radiophile The last here was Spring 2015 as well Phil.Dont worry all those due will arrive as Chas always states. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

30th Nov 2015, 9:05 pm	#12
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: The Radiophile I'm pretty sure that 134 [Spring] was my last one too Phil although it's sometimes confusing as Radiophile goes to my "home" address ie Rammy. Based on past experience I suspect that the Autumn edition will be on the way! I tell people that Radiophile is not llike any other radio mag and always worth the wait. I managed to oversubscribe last year and Chas contacted me but I made it a donation on the basis that magazinr production is a precarious business and "once it's gone-it's gone" as they say in Aldi offers!. Some of the cover pasintings [like 134] are worth the price on there own! If anyone has got 135 though, you could let us know Dave W Bexhill

30th Nov 2015, 10:36 pm	#13
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: The Radiophile Totally agree with all those comments.Chas and Jo do a great job between them as Graham has now gone. Of course stating the obvious , they are not getting any younger (or any of us) but you all know what I mean and said with great respect I add. Jo certainly used to do the covers and I presume still does. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

1st Dec 2015, 12:50 am	#14
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: The Radiophile Thanks for that, chaps. I'll be seeing Chas at the December workshop at Gnosall, so if issue 135 hasn't appeared by then I'll ask him for an update. __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts

11th Dec 2015, 11:24 pm	#15
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: The Radiophile Update - I spoke to Chas yesterday. Radiophile issue 135 will be sent to the printers next week. My guess is that we'll see it early in the New Year. __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts

16th Dec 2015, 6:08 pm	#16
GrahamN Hexode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Burnham on Crouch, Essex, UK. Posts: 391	Re: The Radiophile Another update - Issue 135 is now with the printers. There was a glitch on label printing due to some changes not going according to plan, but the magazines should be posted within the next few days. Subject to Royal Mail, hopefully they should arrive to most subscribers before Christmas. There is now a dedicated email address for subscription / back issue queries only - admin@radiophile.co.uk and a website should be up and running in the new year.

16th Dec 2015, 7:46 pm	#17
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: The Radiophile Thanks for the update though very surprised Chas has agreed to a website and email after all these years. Or do they have someone to deal with it I wonder? __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

16th Dec 2015, 8:08 pm	#18
GrahamN Hexode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Burnham on Crouch, Essex, UK. Posts: 391	Re: The Radiophile I'm currently helping Chas with the admin to allow him more time to concentrate on the magazine - and he is actually quite keen on the website idea (I was very involved with website design some years ago, so will be putting something together in the new year) More details are in the magazine ...

17th Dec 2015, 7:32 am	#19
Martin Bush Octode Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Oxfordshire, UK. Posts: 1,910	Re: The Radiophile When I met Chas at the weekend there was some positive talk about website and extra help. I presume he meant you. It's really good news - Radiophile is a great magazine and Chas a very talented chap.

17th Dec 2015, 10:12 am	#20
GrahamN Hexode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Burnham on Crouch, Essex, UK. Posts: 391	Re: The Radiophile And if he can concentrate on the magazine without being bogged down by mundane admin type tasks, it can only get even better.