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73 Amateur Radio Today – January 1983<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Action Machine for 20<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Are home-brew rigs a lost art? No yet! Here’s an SSB transceiver you can build …… WB5IPM 12<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Alarming Procedure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– This false-proof repeater emergency alert won’t tie up expensive equipment …… WA1LCF K1FNX 24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trimming the Fat from ATV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Why use 3 MHz when 500 kHz will do? WB6FHD proposes a way …… WB6FHD 32<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Forgetful Autodialer Puzzle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Even Sherlock couldn’t figure out how to make an autodialer that reprograms with no hardware changes Elementary says dear Babe …… W7BBX 40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Own Silver Mine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– For W1FLP reclaiming silver fromphotographic fixer is cheap easy and profitable. King Midas should have had it so good …… W1FLP 46<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun-equipment Revisited<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Here are higher-band versions of the ever popular Fun-mlitter and Fun-amp. They are based on the Fun-philosophy: cheap and simple …… WA0RBR 48<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ultimate Breadboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– There used to be two styles of prototypes- rat’s nest and cramped. Now there is a third style -simple …… N6BW 52<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beating the Untraceable Buzz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Man-made Interference doesn’t have to destroy reception. Not when you use W1GV’s buzz-beating antennas …… W1GV\/4 56<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Care and Feeding of Optoelectronics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– There are many ways to make these devices earn their keep Here is one …… K3VDB 62<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Success Story: The BBC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– From its battery of transmitters the BBC fires a dally salvo of news and entertainment around the world. No commercials either …… Peterson 68<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Active-filter Design Made Easy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Using this BASIC program if you don’t like the design then scrap it. All you lose is a few seconds …… WD4HPC 78<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cornerstone of Equipment Failure: Heat Damage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– The proper heat sink will preserve transistors. Learn how to keep your circuitry from resembling a core meltdown …… Shamburger 84<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your January Home-brew Project<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– No frills-just a sold $10 SSB exciter for HF Who says hams don’t build anymore …… VE7DOD 92<\/p>\n\n\n\n

King of the Pulse Generators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– One-shot or a train TTL or CMOS this generator will fit the bill. It’s just what your test bench always wanted …… WA3RJS 10<\/p>\n\n\n