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73 Amateur Radio Today – July 1978<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Enjoy All Five Bands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– with this novice no-trap antenna …… W8FX\/4 32<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reincarnating Old Test Equipment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a 1942 capacitance meter is born again …… W3BM 40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding Radio Pests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– basics …… WA1UUK 42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video Magic For Your Home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– to make boredom disappear …… K4TWJ 44<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Novice Guide To Phased Antennas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– part II …… W8HXR 48<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can A $20 FM Rig Work!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– testing the VHF Engineering TX150 2m xmtr …… WB4LJM WA4WDL 52<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hiss Exterminator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– an ear-saver for the TS-700A …… K9POX 54<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instant Engraving<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– to protect your equipment …… W7RXV 58<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New Improved Automatic Thermostat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– adding a night thermostat …… W9YBU 60<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give ‘Em A Break<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– with a cheaper repeater beeper …… WB6JPI 62<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s Flora Clock!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– and all is well …… W8FX\/4 64<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build Your Own Digital Dial<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– great update for your receiver …… W1OOP 66<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FM Rebroadcaster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– flexibllity for the FRG-7 …… W8FX\/4 72<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J.B. Fields Radioman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– now it’s the Navy’s turn …… WB7SZC 74<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Counter Accuracy For Perfectionists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– updating the K2OAW counter updates …… K0KDT\/5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New Op Amps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– better lower cost …… WA0UVX 78<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22 Remote<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– outside programming for your IC-22S …… W8FX\/4 80<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Handling Ole George<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– is amateur radio ready …… K5GNZ 84<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IC-22S Scanner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– still another 22S mod …… W9LIJ 86<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computerized Capacity Meter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– cost $1 plus a computer …… Eccleston 88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Much Needed Micoder Power Supply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– beets that lily-livered battery …… K3MPJ 90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your ‘Scope Can Be Improved<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– simple calibrator …… N5KR 92<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How About SSB CB Conversions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– no strain …… W4GMM 96<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Universal Notcher<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– easy as pi …… W9CGI 98<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The $5 Memory Keyer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– for lazy cheapskates …… WA1EBY 100<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should Repeaters Use Subaudible Tones?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– theological argument …… K9XI 102<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RAMmed By Morrow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– ECONORAM III lauded …… Hallen 110<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six Said His First Words Today!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– and you taught him how …… WA3MWM 112<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 22S Programmer Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– diode selection in BASIC …… W6OVP K6MAR 114<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Occult Computer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– test for ESP with a micro …… WA6VIY 116<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Baudot Program For Your Micro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– simulated Vegas visit …… Fricke 118<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VHF Notch Filter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– rejection can be beautiful …… WA4WDL WB4LJM 123<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes You Can Build A Synthesizer!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– 220 MHz synthesizer for under $50 …… K2DVQ 124<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beat the Microphone Blahs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– more oomph for FM audio …… KlHQW\/4 134<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forbidden Contacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– 19 countries off limits to 4X4 amateurs …… Nobel 136<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Darn Good IDer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– repeaters get smarter every day …… K5OM 142<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pick A Frequency …Any Frequency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– ultra-flexible crystal calibrator …… W8FX\/4 146<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes A Kit Is Best<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Bullet power supply kit exposed …… W6SWZ 150<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming In Out Of the Cold<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– power supply for your mobile rig …… W6GXN 154<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roy Rogers Special: Triggered Sweep<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– lab scope performance for less than a gigabuck …… Renaud 156<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VHF Transverters and the FT-l0l<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– quickie FM conversion …… W6OJF 168<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instant Paddle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– cheap too …… W3IHA 170<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch the Wind!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– with this junk box anemometer …… WA4FWR\/5 172<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The War Against Rust<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– some good news for radio towers …… K8AO 176<\/p>\n\n\n