{"id":4153,"date":"2020-07-05T14:19:16","date_gmt":"2020-07-05T14:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/index.php\/73-amateur-radio-today-july-1985\/"},"modified":"2023-01-17T01:05:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T01:05:10","slug":"73-amateur-radio-today-july-1985","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/index.php\/73-amateur-radio-today-july-1985\/","title":{"rendered":"73 Amateur Radio Today – July 1985"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

73 Amateur Radio Today – July 1985<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Faces of Dayton ’85<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

…… KW1O WB8BTH 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ICOM’s Extended Play<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Ten minutes with a Phillips screwdriver gives your IC-751 transmit capability from .1 to 30 MHz! …… KS4B 12<\/p>\n\n\n\n

America’s Dream Array<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Twenty-seven dishes in a twenty-one-mile pattern make for some serious DXing at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. Galactic DXCC anyone? …… AJ0N 18<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WARC for the FT-101E<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Here’s how to join the fun on our new 12-meter band. And you’ll be ready for 18 MHz too! …… ZS2RH 22<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dayton Downlink<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Optimizing your OSCAR downlink system can be frustrating. Use this easy method to measure your improvements and know just when to stop …… W9JD\/8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 30-meter-plus Receiver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Explore the world of 10 MHz with a solid-state receiver you’ve built yourself! We’ve come a long way since oatmeal boxes and cats’ whiskers …… N4EY 30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Incredible Inducto-gauge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Measure coils with impunity! Better yet measure them with this weekend project: a do-it-yourself inductance meter …… Ketchledge 34<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Peerless Power Pack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Simplicity is the key to this rugged 12-volt 5-amp supply. If you’re looking for quick energy here’s the answer …… KO2G 38<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What You See Is Where You’re At<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Tired of guessing your frequency? Resolve your problem to 100 Hz with this add-on digital display …… WA8YKN 40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There and Back Again<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Add band-scanning to your TS-930s for under $20 …… KC7O 44<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Home-brew the Blockbuster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– In a heroic effort WB2WIK has created the ultimate 6-meter amplifier. Its single 4-1000A delivers over 2 kW with only 20 Watts in. The power supply alone weighs 120 pounds. When this monster talks people listen! …… WB2WK 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broken Ox Blues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– The grid-dip oscillator is a stellar performer but missing coils can mean big headaches. Avoid frustration by winding your own …… W7RXV 56<\/p>\n\n\n