73 Amateur Radio Today – November 1999

73 Amateur Radio Today – November 1999

Issue Contents:

Need a UHF Dipper?

– Part 2: Coupling to an outside environment …… W6WTU 10

Planning a DXpedition

– Here’s what to do if you take Wayne’s advice …… W4DC 14

Why No Beta-morse?

– An amusing way to preserve your Morse code …… VE2MHZ 18

Building a Better Collins

– Add this $1 solid state replacement part to your 30S1 …… W2CQM 19

Isotron Notes

– Simple tips straight from the Hart …… AD1B 24

Basic Transceiver Tester

– This fancy spin on some common components is a good beginner’s project …… WB9YBM 26

Your Batteries Ready for Y2K?

– Electrifying tidbts even you old-timers don’t know …… N7MGT 28

No Bum Steer

– Maximize your loop’s performance the easy way …… W6US 35

Secrets of Transmission Lines

– Part 4: Traveling waves and some thought experiments …… KE2QJ 37

The History of Ham Radio

– Part 3: 1920-21 …… W9CI 41

A Big Look at Small Wonders’ WM-20

– This SSB transceiver kit is fun to build and works well …… AC4HF 32

73 Amateur Radio Today – November 1999

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