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73 Amateur Radio Today – September 1978 with Index<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

CB to 10-part X: Realistic’s Mini 23<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

…… K5LUW\/k5SA 38<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four-wheel Frenzy!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– hams and the Baja International …… K6WS 26<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T-r Erotica<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– rf switching with PIN diodes …… W4VGZ 32<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Autodialer Revisited<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a circuit board and other improvements …… W7JSW 34<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watergate Special<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– create your own 18-minute gap …… HB9BLU 36<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be Legal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– build an ID reminder …… AD4A\/wA4MFY 40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another IC-22S Scheme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– for oddball repeaters …… WA1ZMQ 44<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improving the SWTPC UDI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– self-preservation made easy …… K3MPJ 46<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduate to a Better Operating Desk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– lost of class …… WB6EKO 48<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SWL Bible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– tuning the ends of the world …… W2XQ 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mobile Dream Machine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Kenwood Drake Larsen.. and Ford …… K9SQG\/8 58<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be A Surplus Survivor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– don’t get burned by a boat anchor …… WB4APC 62<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tracking the Wild Turkey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– DF tips …… WA8BHR 64<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High Q Antennas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– stop worrying about swr …… K4KI 68<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When In Doubt Improvise!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– adding TT convenience to your HT-144B …… W6LTV 72<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relief for the Rockbound<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– continuous tuning for FM rigs …… WB2EQG 74<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power Supply Magic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– the forgotten voltage doubler …… Burt 78<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DVM Scrapbook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– the basics …… McClellan 82<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet Mr. Blizzard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Dayton hams were ready …… K8YQH\/aA8P 88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Blizzard Of ’78<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a real snow job …… W8HXR 92<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

– part X …… WA2SUT\/nNN0ZVB 94<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relax and Unwind<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– your antenna wire …… WA4TJJ 98<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nuclear Attack!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– WWIII on your SR-52 …… WA7WKA 100<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computerized QSO Records<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– who needs a logbook? …… WA7VZR 106<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RAM Checkout’s A Snap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– this tiny program does the job …… WA7NEV 112<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Case of the Missing Offset<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– adding to the HW-2021 …… K3JZD 118<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do You Do With A Timekube?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– when in doubt modify it! …… Staff 122<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gourmet Guide To Capacitors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– for that project you have cooking …… W5JJ 126<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ARC Tuner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– rejuvenated surplus …… K9QLL 128<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Home-brew Circuit Boards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– cheap and simple …… W9IWI 132<\/p>\n\n\n\n

73 Reveals Bias!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– transistor operation exposed! …… W5JJ 136<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

– part X: Realistic’s Mini 23 …… K5LUW\/k5SA 138<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kerchunk …Kaboom!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– safe distances between dynamite and rf …… N5KR 140<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be Mr. Clean!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– simple RTTY trash remover …… WB4FXD 142<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build the Triple Threat Keyer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– great Novice project …… W8FX\/4 144<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ten Meter AM Antenna Special<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– $5 vertical also works SSB or FM …… W6RCL 146<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buddy Ya Got A Match?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– build one L of a matcher …… K4KI 152<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another Trick for the 22S<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– now it’s a remote control system …… WB7SHW 164<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Stop Timeouts!” Revisited<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– PC board for K3VTO’s timer …… WB3ELV 168<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maintain Control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– keeping power tools in their place …… Stanfield 170<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

– part XI: Hy-gain’s PLL rigs …… WB5BSG 172<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Active Voltage Divider<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– for dividing active voltage …… PY1AQL\/cT1EM 174<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charge!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– your nicads …… W4VGZ 201<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Light Right?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– do it yourself photo exposure meter …… Mills 204<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Micoder Magic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– improve it with easy mods …… K4BJF 214<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build the IC Experimenter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– getting started with TTL and CMOS …… Leonard 220<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A New Type of 10 GHz Receiver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– use it or lose it …… Kopeika 4Z4TJ 222<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two Meters At the Summit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a backpacker’s delight …… W6FJT 224<\/p>\n\n\n