73 Amateur Radio Today – December 1983
Issue Contents:
Code Practice: Have You Seen the Light?
– This simple cpo is the best weekend project under the sun -or bulb …… Davidson 10
Unlimited Guarantee for Power Supplies
– Plan for the worst and you’ll get the best says KC0EW. He might be right …… KC0EW 20
PC Boards in a Flash!
– Make circuit boards without expensive equipment. All you need is a light and a fast switch hand …… KA1FJR 28
“We’ve Been Boarded!”
-when the Lorelei strayed into Nicaraguan waters hams came to the rescue. Here the net results …… W9UUC 32
A Good-buddy Power Booster for Converted CBs
– KE4VP turned an illegal amplifier into a law-abiding citizen. You can too …… KE4VP 36
TVRO Troubleshooting
– Get your Earth station off the ground with these signal-enhancing hints …… N8RK 40
Streamline the IC-25A
– Add a dual-speed vfo and remote control. You can do it in a few easy steps …… W2PQG 48
A Perfect Match for the HW-8
– Heath’s little rig is the QRPer’s dream come true. So is 30 meters. Join them with this super-fast mod …… WA6BJH 52
Don Wallace: Superham
– Meet W6AM the Grand Old Man of amateur radio …… W6CK 56
Courage for Would-be Hams
– Here’s the inside story of how a worldwide network of hams is helping handicapped people get their licenses …… Norgard 70
Micro Power for the DXer
– This TRS80 program will help you cure that DXCC fever …… WO4L 77
Warning: Your Time’s Up!
– Don’t get taken by surprise. This timer add-on will tell you when to ID before it’s too late …… N7BH 78
Babysit Your Battery
– This intelligent charging circuit will pamper your emergency power system It’s what every repeater needs …… WA4TEM 86
Make a Good L-meter Even Better
– Give the N5CC design a boost. Tack on this two stage buffer and dodge those sneaky loading problems …… WB1HKU/6 94
Ironclad Repeater Control
– With 12 outputs and tamper-free access you can keep a firm grip on your repeater’s operations. And this circuit keeps the price from getting out of hand …… WA7SPR 100
73 Amateur Radio Today – December 1983
