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73 Amateur Radio Today – February 1980<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

CB-to-10 FM Continued<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– another way to join the fun on 29.6 …… WB2EQG 42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunspot Predictions for 1980<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– whither propagation? …… WA3NKP 47<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An End to Dials and Meters?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– nope … but discrete LEDs make an interesting substitute …… Staff 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Paper the Station and the Man<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a brief history of the New York Times radio stations …… W3CFC 54<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QRP from Canton Island<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– proving all things are possible …… KH6GB 63<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Search of Power line Interference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– how to find it and get it stopped …… W4PZV 66<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hard Copy from your Xitex Terminal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– when a video display isn’t quite enough …… W5SBL 70<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excavation Litigation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– don’t dig a hole without your lawyer …… Hecht 72<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noise Rejector II<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– an exciting sequel …… WB6ZYK 74<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trouble-free ID Timer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– for repeaters …… WA8HEB 76<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So You Want to Build a Beacon?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– here’s how …… K9EID 78<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working with FETs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– part III: the source follower …… WA2SUT\/nNN0ZVB 82<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Microcomputers and Your Satellite Station<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– part II : ground station antenna bearings …… WB8DQT 86<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design Practical PLL and Timer Circuits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– program generates standard R and C values for 567s and 555s …… N2RG 92<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DUPECALL … for Your Next Contest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– let your SWTP do the duping …… K4TSY 96<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add ‘Em Up: An IC-22S Programmer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– select a frequency by adding the settings of three switches …… AA4RM 103<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Oscilloscope Survival Course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– the finer points of scope usage …… McClellan 106<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6m Fun with the FT-625RD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– six is hot so why not? …… W6OJF 114<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Albert and his Momentous Theories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a layman’s look at Einstein …… Lutus 116<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go-cart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– wheels for your test equipment …… W4MEA 134<\/p>\n\n\n