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

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

Electro Sculpture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– be a radio Rodin …… VP2DN 32<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SUMSUE Method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– determining code speeds …accurately …… K1RH 36<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UART Gear Shifter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– for multi-speed RTTY …… KB8CE 38<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silence Groaning Refrigerators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– check your house wiring …… K4KI 42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bargain Preamp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– muliple uses for this one …… W5REZ 44<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murphy’s Masterpiece<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– the lost weekend …… WA6PPZ 48<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How About Some Holm Shack Safety?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– don’t be a statistic …… W7FGD 52<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head ‘Em Off at the (High) Pass<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– improved filter design …… WB6GNM 56<\/p>\n\n\n\n

555 Basics- And More!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– get to know this versatile IC …… WB4CEO 60<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Educate Yourself<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– an almost painless method …… WB1AHL 64<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Novel RTTY Autostart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– we could write a book …… K2OAW 68<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Easiest Offset Ever<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a treat for 2 …… K4GOK 74<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chip Switch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a digital troubleshootmg triumph …… WB2QEL 78<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Automatic Repeater Offsets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– it’s all so logical …… N2YK\/wB2NYK 82<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

– part XIII: the Lafayette Telsat SSB-75 …… DF1SP\/w2 86<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The History of Ham Radio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– part VII …… W9CI 90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build An FM Tweaker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– simple deviation meter …… W3QVZ 94<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another Surplus Treasure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– convert the R-648\/aRR-41 receiver …… McClellean 96<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pffft -Zapped Again!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– front-end protect your test equipment …… WA6THG\/kH6JSA 100<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One Meter-many Jobs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– an introduction to shunts …… Fletcher 102<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Uses All Those Frequencies?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– the competition for radio spectrum …… WB6JPI WB6HDB 104<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MDS: What Is It?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– and what’s in it for you …… Edwards 106<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FM Calibration on a Budget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– why pay more? …… W9HDA 108<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build the $80 Wonder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a deluxe frequency counter\/standard …… W3HB 112<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add-a-scanner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– for any synthesized rig …… N2YK\/wB2NYK 116<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

– part XIV: a Realistic PLL rig …… K0QLC 120<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No More Excuses!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– get on RTTY with this simple demodulator …… WB4MBL 124<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Junk Box Station<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– ham ingenuity does it again …… WA4DQN 126<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R-X Bridge + Calculator = Vswr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– antenna tuning without QRM …… WB5ILK 130<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

– part II …… WA6FEI 136<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Look What Followed Me Home!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a PET of your very own …… Lilie 142<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Hex on Your 8223<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– space-saving magic …… Schneider 148<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Micro Maestro!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

…… K6EW 150<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SSTV Meets SWTPC: Part 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– micro-enhanced pictures …… K6AEP 168<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Squelchifying Cheap Receivers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– junk-box project …… WA1PDY 182<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try FM On 29.6 MHz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– no it’s not a CB channel …… WA7WYF 184<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build the Brute<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– unique heavy-duty power supply …… N9KV 186<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Multifunction Scan Can<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– another IC-225 goodie …… W1IBI W1HZH 192<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be A Weather Genius<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– eavesdrop on GOES …… WB8DQT 198<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happiness is a DMM Kit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Sabtromcs makes a gem …… W7AAY 208<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vintage Receiver Mods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– new life or hamfest bargains …… W2OLU 210<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deep Dark Secrets of the TR-7500<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– exposing hidden talents …… WB9SEQ 212<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TTY Lifesaver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– saves money too …… Sergo 216<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build the “Version Three”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– simple RTTY TU does it all …… Colby 218<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heath’s GR-88 Gets Religion!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– convert it to 2 meters …… W2AOO 222<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four Terminals Are Better Than Three<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– using the new voltage regulators …… W1SNN 226<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

– part XV: a Realistic HT …… K5UKH 238<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Circuit Board Aquarium<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– no fish story …… WB9QZE 240<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build A Decent Dummy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– no oil no light bulbs no hassle …… K4IPV 244<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Needs Transistors?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– you do! …… W5JJ 250<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Junk Box Load Simulator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– for battery testing …… W5JJ 252<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockbuster RTTY Article!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Selcal and W-r-u on a budget …… W9IF 254<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Automatic Autopatch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– safeguard your health …… W6GJS 266<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using Bargain Muffin Fans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a keep-cool idea …… K4SE 276<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loran-c as a Frequency Standard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– is 3 cycles a week good enough? …… WA4EID 278<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ham Help!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a telephone aid for the blind …… N4AL 286<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Experimenter’s Delight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– a lab bench with style …… WA1WLW 288<\/p>\n\n\n