73 Amateur Radio Today – March 1999
Issue Contents:
The Pluck of the Irish
– Was Wee Mac a leprechaun or a pirate-or both? …… K9AZG 10
Transmitting Ferrite Loop for 80/160
– Thirty years of experimenting …now it’s your turn! …… G2BZQ 14
Signals From the Ice: Now That’s Really Cool!
– Here’s what happens when hams meet Alaska’s Matanuska Glacier …… KL7JR 20
Anti-metric?
– You already use it more than you think! …… WD0GCK 23
Everyman’s Guide to Active Filter Design
– Now you know …… KC3ZQ 26
Keys to Good Code
– Unlocking the secrets of sending precise Morse code …… W6BNB 31
Enjoy CW Rag-chewing
– Some pointers for good -and fun -communicating …… W6BNB 55
QRP Temptations
– Here’s a roundup of low-power kits out there today …… W3DX 37
73 Amateur Radio Today – March 1999