73 Amateur Radio Today – June 1998
Issue Contents:
A Pentium-style Positive and Negative PS
– Reading about new technology is great but using it is even better! …… N4UAU 10
The Fun Radio
– or wasn’t this what attracted you to the hobby in the first place? …… W6WTU 17
Meet the Marvelous MicroVert
– A 20-inch vertical for 20 meters? …… W4DXV 21
Home-brew This Power Cube
– First step in rebuilding your vintage RF deck …… W2CQM 25
Techno-trouble II
– All right let’s see how you do with these …… WB2WIK/6 29
A Hamfest Every Day
– The fun never stops! …… W2BLC 40
In Search of a Simple Phone Patch
– But who needs one anyway? …… KD6ORG 43
Get Kids Involved -and Keep ‘Em That Way!
– Lessons from the “22 Crew” …… WB2JKJ 46
Yaesu’s VX-1R Micro Dual-band HT
– Pluses and minuses big and little-er tiny …… KB1UM 32
Tips from a QSL Guru
– Here’s how to make your card count …… W6BNB 64
Roamin’ Romania
– Part 1: Timisoara home of the revolution …… WB2AQC 67
73 Amateur Radio Today – June 1998