73 Amateur Radio Today – January 1988
Issue Contents:
Welcome Newcomers!
– Let’s talk about it! …… KA1HY 4
Working the World Fast
– Heed this advice and you can’t miss …… N6HYK 11
W87PAX: DXing from the Pan American Games
– A record-breaking success …… KA9OIH 14
Troubleshooting Tricks #1
– The road to repair is easier than you think …… Harshbarger 26
The Colvins
– DXing is the life for Lloyd and Iris …… N6HYK 28
DX with QSL Cards
– Tips to improve returns …… N8FU 31
A Case for DX Nets
– Skill and discipline make hams valuable …… NO8M 32
Digital Accuracy for Yaesu FRG-7
– Making a hard-to-beat receiver even better …… WA9RDE 35
DX Nets to Check Out
– DX gatherings around the clock …… Staff 39
73 Dynasty Award Announcement
…… Staff 41
DX Country List
– 400 -ours is bigger and better …… Staff 42
The Winners
– 75’s top 100 …… Staff 43
DX Newsletters
– Essential reading for serious country hunters …… W6CF 46
A Session on the Commodore 64/128
– Accurate predictions of DX band openings …… KD5EA 48
Skis across the Pole
– An impending historic Canadian/russian trek …… NA5E 72
Traveling Abroad?
– Here’s how to DX as you go …… Phenix 78
Novice 10-meter DX
– C’mon and join the fun! …… VP2ML 102
IC-475A
– Reaching for the top -70cm in style …… KT2B 21
Heil Boomset BM-10
– A great bit of magic from Sound Wizard Heil …… N8EFG 25
73 Amateur Radio Today – January 1988
