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

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

A DXer’s Dream Vacation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– try sunny Montserrat …… WB6JPZ 30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Close Encounters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– the eyes of Texans are upon them …… K8NQN 36<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Schizophrenic Triangle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a split-personality radiator …… WA4JTJ 44<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From CW to Computers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a digital modulation primer …… N6RY 48<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 28 Cent Touchtone Mod<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– something for (almost) nothing …… W9CGI 56<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Space Age Surplus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– your own Saturn V? …… Endress Endress 60<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An X-band Transceiver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– more 10-gHz fun …… W1SNN 64<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SSTV Recorder Controller<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– replaces your index finger …… K3JML 82<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receiver Diseases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– and how to Cure them …… K4IPV 90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Autophasing for WEFAX<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– preserve your mental health …… Cawthon 96<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lunch Counter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– eat it up …… WA4PIN 105<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Confessions of a Stripper<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– confirmed junkor tells all …… K5GNZ 114<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuned Feeders and Other Good Stuff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– who needs coax? …… W0VM 118<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build a Realistic S-meter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– “you’re S9 + 40 OM!” …… DJ3NW 126<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wow! A Good Portable Receiver!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– thanks Panasonic! …… WA2EJT 130<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The XITEX Video Terminal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a quiet alternative to your Model 15 …… AH6AQ 132<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Light Up Your Life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– the 2036 glows digital …… WA4NUE 136<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High Seas Adventure-ham Style<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– part III …… WA6FEI 142<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whither Microcomputers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a pro looks ahead …… WB2HJD 148<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SSTV Meets SWTPC: Part 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– micro-enhanced pictures …… K6AEP 152<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Multi-memory Morse Machine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– using a Motorola micro …… WA8TIW 160<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This is Your Computer Speaking”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– how to dial up your micro …… Sorrels 164<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RTTY with the KIM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– one more step …… VE1AKL 170<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DX Delight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a do-it-all program …… WA4VQD N3NN 174<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big Max Attacks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– it’s W2DU vs. K4KI in the battle of the bazooka …… W2DU 182<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Packet Radio Revolution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– pioneers take note! …… VE2PY 192<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Voltage Standard Is Precise!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– and makes calibration a snap …… WB6NTR 200<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 22S Goes Digital<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– add 7-segment displays …… KH6IEL 206<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WARC ’79 Preview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– showdown in Geneva …… WA9MZS 212<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “Flim-flam” Factor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– another biased article …… WA2SUT\/nNN0ZVB 216<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build the Flexi-filter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a very active device …… W3QVZ 222<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Klassic Kilowatt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– four 811As do it …… K4TWJ 226<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ham Radio Goes to School<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– 10-year-olds love it …… N2CF 230<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s Your uF?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a six-digit answer …… K5BTV 234<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fail-safe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– protecting repeater batteries …… WA7DPX 250<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Code-practice Oscillators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– an exhaustive report …… W6GXN 256<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PCs Are Easy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– step-by-step details …… VE3CGE 270<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Games People Play<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– why not hams? …… WB3EUG 274<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Improved HV Tube Socket<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– easy modification …… Miller 287<\/p>\n\n\n