technical
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a rose garden array jack falker, w8kr
is it a radial or a guy wire? this 4-square phased vertical array sports 32 sloping radials, some of which double as guys.
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the w6qif oscillator jim pepper, w6qif
just how does temperature affect oscillator frequency stability?
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a panel-reflector antenna for 70 cm anthony monteiro, aa2tx
small size need not limit effectiveness, as this 440 mhz antenna demonstrates.
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homebrew your iambic keyer n. g. praveena, vu2pgb
take two plastic rulers, add a child's pencil box and some electronics, and you have yourself a useful station accessory!
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locating power line noise using tv waveforms marv loftness, kb7kk
if your tv picture is noisy, it could be a power-line problem.
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product review joel r. hallas, w1zr
yaesu ft-60r handheld transceiver; international radio roofing filters for yaesu ft-1000mp series transceivers; west mountain pwrgate and computerized battery analyzer
news and features
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"it seems to us. . ." licensing courses: how long?
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arrl in action steve ford, wb8imy
public service means busy weekends in wisconsin section; microwave enthusiasts provide boost to frequency defense fund; arrl honors massachusetts teacher for toy drive efforts; more
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operating from ocean going research vessels denis franklin, w6ew
w6ew embarked on a sea voyage and put his scientific background and his ham radio ticket to good work.
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toy drive brings smiles to kids at christmas allen g. pitts, w1agp
hams across the nation--and in several dx locations--responded generously to the arrl-coordinated toy drive for florida kids affected by last summer's hurricanes.
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a lighter-than-air flight of firsts aidan murphy, ei5hw
it's not every day that a ham can activate a balloon-to-malta link while drifting noiselessly above the irish countryside.
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father and son bicycle mobile in brooklyn john tillander, kc2man
many--but not all--bikes lack solar cells, vhf handhelds and anemometers.
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announcing the 14th annual mcgan award
nominations are open for the philip j. mcgan memorial silver antenna award, bestowed annually for outstanding public relations as a volunteer.
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happenings rick lindquist, n1rl
fcc requires arizona bpl field trial to work with amateur club; experimental licensees moving lf agenda forward; fcc news; media hits; more.
qst workbench
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the doctor is in
feeding a horizontal loop; finding an effective rf ground; more.
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the tide's changing--vhf meteor scatter randy tipton, wa5ufh and wsjt
old: cq scatter. new: random hour.
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short takes mike gruber, w1mg
heil classic and heritage microphones
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the morsemeter steve johnston, wd8das, with tim hynde, ka8ddz
those without sight, or whose sight isn't what it used to be, will appreciate hearing the output of this multimeter.
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hands-on radio h. ward silver, n0ax
experiment #25: totem pole outputs
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the serial port--breakfast of champions steve ford, wb8imy
whether it's a 9 pin or a 25, your computer's serial port helps keep things humming. ever wonder how it works?
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hints & kinks bob schetgen, ku7g
audio through car stereos; mike adhesion; high rf ground; more.
