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

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

Radio Row Revisited<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– it’s alive and well in Tokyo …… W8JJO 26<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Work Europe With An HT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– hint: requires trans-atlantic plane fare …… WB9PYM 28<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What? CB Repeaters?!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– perfectly legal too …… WA4EOX 34<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Complete X-band Transmitter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– easv to build ……W1SNN 38<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shock!!!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– what to do when Thor’s hammer falls …… McAlister 44<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PVC Portable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a “go anywhere” 2m ground plane …… WA6RJK 48<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Amazing Mobile life Preserver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– simple but effective …… W2EVM 51<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power line DX<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

-(almost) wireless remote control …… N2CX 52<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ruddy Good Show!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

-2 meters in the Mother Country …… G3WDI 58<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rock Steady<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– touchtone! stability for Heath’s HW-2021 …… WA5RON 60<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Eye of the Beholder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– ugly transformers make beautiful power supplies …… WB6JYK 64<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The End of Rf Feedback<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– here’s how the pros do it …… K4TWJ 72<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Heavyweight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a keyer base that stays put …… K9MX 74<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleight of Hand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– getting 12 V from 24-v transformers …… K4SE 76<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

– part IX: a pair of Radio Shack rigs …… WB2UYI 78<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Search Of Stability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– temperature-compensated crystal oscillators …… Burhans 80<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Your Mark!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– RTTY tips for the TS-820 …… WA4KIL K4FK 82<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A WWV Primer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– become a calibration freak …… W8FX\/4 84<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Swiss Fork Special<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– half-a-beam space saver …… Staff 90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The End of the Rat’s Nest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a sensible operating console …… WB9FRM 92<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2001 -3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a ham odyssey …… WA5SNZ 94<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kalculating KIM-l<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– calculator versatility for any KIM …… Lasher 100<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A No-cost Digital Clock<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– use your programmable calculator …… N8RK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The BASICs of L-Network Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– your micro makes it simple …… K7SBK 108<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hung Up On Autopatch?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– build this frustration fighter …… WA6THG 112<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updating the Wilson 1402<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– making a good rig better …… WA9RAQ 114<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Check For TT Pads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– test for flea market bargains …… K3BPP 115<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Op Amp Beam Heading Indicator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– modernize your antenna system …… K0BV<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Super Charger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– keeps nicads up to snuff …… WA7YGB 120<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HW-l0l Owners Check This!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– RIT mod for the good old HW-101 …… HB9BLU 126<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sidetone Is A Must<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– improves your fist enormously …… VE3EKR 128<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tiny Tone Repeater Saver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– super-small tone burst system …… W4VGZ 132<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dispense It Right!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– simple tips for wire and cord …… W4RVO 141<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ham Radio Is NOT A Rich Man’s Hobby<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– another myth exploded …… WA6NCX\/l 142<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Toggled 22<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– simplified program for your IC-22S …… Fletcher 148<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Custom-make Your Key Paddle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– the iambic Zephyr …… W6JB 150<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t Let Your Battery Die<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– extend its life with this simple timer …… WB8TXG 151<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Life For Double Sideband!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– awake ye pioneers and get cracking …… K1IO 152<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time And Tide -digitally<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– march to a different drummer …… WA1TNG 156<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sneaky J<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– for cliff dwellers and other unfortunates …… W8FX\/4 160<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The End of Autopatch Embarrassment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– don’t get caught with your Micoder down …… W4CUG 168<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “Do It All” Digital Clock<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– it’s even programmable …… K6UGT 176<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More CW Fun With Break-in Keying<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– how it works …… WB0KTH 180<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poor Man’s Cruise Control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– better than the commercial jobs …… W9CGI 184<\/p>\n\n\n