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73 Amateur Radio Today – October 196<\/mark>1 Issue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Return to 73 Amateur Radio Today Archive<\/a><\/d3><\/center>

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Issue Contents:<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Six Meter Linear Amplifier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– 90 watts AM 360 watts PEP SSB 2-1\/2 watts drive to pair 7378s …… W2LPC 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simple High Stability VFO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– 5763 osc. 5763 buffer. Colpitts circuit …… W2RWJ 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n

73 Tests the Central 200V<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– It works …… Staff 18<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CQ de 73<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Converting the ARA-26 surplus keyer for ham work. Inexpensive and lots of fun …… W2WKM 22<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like New Mixer Circuit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– New way to improve sensitivity and stability of your receiver …… Staff 32<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two Meters the Easy Way<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– The MRT-90 packset available surplus makes a terrific two meter transceiver …… W2WKM 36<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Useful Accessory for the Shack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– You can’t get along without this wavemeter\/field strength meter\/monitor …… W2WXH\/6 38<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inexpensive Vertical<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Easy to put up tunes 80-40-15 meters and works out fine …… W6NKE 40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dual Diversity Beam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– This we predict will be a very popular DX’ing antenna …… K6CT 42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VFO Circuits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Good and bad features of all known circuits. Our big technical article …… Staff 46<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obtaining That DX License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Gus divulges his secret tactics which will soon give him a reverse DXCC …… W4BPD 58<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sequential Electronic Switch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Key VFO and final screens in sequence for clickless spark-free keying …… KV4CI 62<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Propagation Charts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– What time to where on what band probably. For world and U.S. short path …… K2IGY 64<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Send-receive Ground Switch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Antenna switch for simple ham stations. Also keeps lightning out …… Pyle 66<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maximum Utilization from Variacs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Very useful devices. They’re available surplus if you hunt around. Even new they’re worth it …… W4CAG 72<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Construction Do’s and Don’ts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Rules of the game. Read please …… K5JKX\/6 76<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emcar 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Why you should get a Porsche to go with your mobile rig …… W3JXT 82<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Little Thief<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Li’l one tube CW rig powered from your receiver …… W3FQJ 84<\/p>\n\n\n