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73 Amateur Radio Today – December 1977<\/span> Issue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Inside Ten-tec<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– QRP innovators …… K4MDK 34<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The History of Ham Radio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– part V …… W9CI 38<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try BCB DX!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– when you’re tired of twenty …… WB2BJH 42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build An Engine Analyzer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– use your scope! …… WA6THG\/kH6 46<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Repeater Control Devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– control unit\/audio interface …… W7JSW 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do You Use ICs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– part VIII …… WA2SUT\/nNN0ZVB 56<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally! A Practical Discriminator!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– metering system that is …… K4GOK 62<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Kilowatt Alternative<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– try a gain antenna …… WB0KTH\/4 66<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All About Transceivers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Novices take note! …… WB5ASA 68<\/p>\n\n\n\n

German Amateur Procedures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– and repeater information …… W8CM\/5 72<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DA4FB Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– American repeater in Germany …… WB4EWX\/dA1KD 78<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decode Morse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– with an 8080 …… WB9KPT 92<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Futureshot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Just around the corner …… K9KIC 98<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try A Micro Contest Logger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– the 6800 does it all …… KH6GMP 102<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computerized Global Calculations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– finding the best way to Pago Pago …… VE3EKR 106<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Micro Meets JANET<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– meteor scatter anyone? …… W5HK\/9 WB9WXM 108<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Run Sheila Run!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– real-life radio control …… WB0IFF 114<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CB to 10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– part VI: antenna suggestions …… K5UKH 120<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CB to 10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– part VII: convert a TRC-11 …… WB8CLF 122<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Battery Backup for Digital Clocks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– don’t miss a second …… WA2EJT 123<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roll Your Own QSL Cards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– originality for rare ones! …… G3WDI 130<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glide On Six<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– radio control primer …… WB3BQQ 134<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More IC-22S<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– add a programming switch …… K0HPF 138<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amplitude vs. Frequency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– poor man’s spectrum analyzer …… Staff 140<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How About An Auto CQ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– generate some 10m activity! …… K4TSY 142<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SSB For the “Frog”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– tame the croak …… W5JJ 144<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beat the Books<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– study hall special …… WB9YKR 145<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clocking Those Clock Kits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– check out the MK-03! …… W6SWZ 148<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Signal Source<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– TTL signals for counters micros …… K7HKL 150<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regenerated CW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– CW: as you like it …… Staff 152<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High-band Your KDK<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– monitor the other half! …… W2PMX 177<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rescue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– rest-life drama …… WA6LJL 178<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welding Rod Special Antenna<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– for seamless contacts …… WA5TSJ 179<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tanks A Lot!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– inductor calculation program …… WA9GUK 182<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build the EI Sapo Tester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– for hams with spare time …… Staff 184<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally! A Simple PROM Burner!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– for the 8223 and 82S23 …… W7JSW 186<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try A Topical CQ<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– for special interest groups …… K4GRT 188<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call Letter Gouger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– adds class to any shack …… WB6JYK 189<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjustable Bench Supply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– would you believe 1.2-37 volts? …… Staff 192<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Test Instrument Saver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– an old phone is required …… Miller 193<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photoelectric Bench Accessory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– when you need an extra “eye” …… W3KBM 196<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inside the SR-52<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– calculator doubles as micro …… WA6THG 198<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boost Your TR22!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– with a mini rock crusher …… WA2INM 200<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QRM on the Moon?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– yep on all bands …… W4NVK 204<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Filcher Foiler Car Alarm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– car door operated …… WB6THJ 206<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Deviation Meter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– for the IC-22A …… WA1UUK 207<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build a Noise-free Power Supply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– avoid spikes with sine waves …… K4DHC 208<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surplus Goodies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– are they really for you? …… Villastrigo 210<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try A New Mode!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– don’t let boredom strike …… N4KC 214<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build A Useful HF Receiver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Novice special …… Staff 216<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wake Up A Dead Repeater!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– with these new Q signals …… K9AZG 218<\/p>\n\n\n