73 Amateur Radio Today – November 1999
Issue Contents:
Need a UHF Dipper?
– Part 2: Coupling to an outside environment …… W6WTU 10
Planning a DXpedition
– Here’s what to do if you take Wayne’s advice …… W4DC 14
Why No Beta-morse?
– An amusing way to preserve your Morse code …… VE2MHZ 18
Building a Better Collins
– Add this $1 solid state replacement part to your 30S1 …… W2CQM 19
Isotron Notes
– Simple tips straight from the Hart …… AD1B 24
Basic Transceiver Tester
– This fancy spin on some common components is a good beginner’s project …… WB9YBM 26
Your Batteries Ready for Y2K?
– Electrifying tidbts even you old-timers don’t know …… N7MGT 28
No Bum Steer
– Maximize your loop’s performance the easy way …… W6US 35
Secrets of Transmission Lines
– Part 4: Traveling waves and some thought experiments …… KE2QJ 37
The History of Ham Radio
– Part 3: 1920-21 …… W9CI 41
A Big Look at Small Wonders’ WM-20
– This SSB transceiver kit is fun to build and works well …… AC4HF 32
73 Amateur Radio Today – November 1999
