73 Amateur Radio Today – May 1998
Issue Contents:
An RF sensing Alarm
– Save your power amplifier stages …and your reputation …… VF2ZAZ 10
A Pleasant Visit to the DDS
– Direct Digtal Synthesis is the latest technology in signal generation …… W6WTU 15
Sensitivity Training
– Some pros and cons of increasing receiver sensitivity …… W2GOM/7 19
Joy’s “Loud Enough” Metronome Part 2
– Mr. Gizmo puts it all together …… W1RXV 25
The Taylor Vee 20m Antenna
– “Anything you don’t understand must be magic!” …… WA5NPQ KB5IAY 28
Penny Pincher’s Digital Ammeter
– Inexpensive accurate seaworthy …… N4UAU 32
WeatherWarn Goes Public
– Build yourself a real-time weather monitoring interface. …… AG8U 43
How Safe Is Your Mobile?
– Assuming you want to know …… W6YBT 46
Brits Get Gaussian
– with GMSK Data Products’ high-speed packet modem …… G3LDI 40
Home-brewing Italian-style!
– A two-element phased beam for ARDF …… IK8VWA 64
Ya Gotta Shop Around
– Take your time do your homework and get the best deal! …… K5LAD 66
73 Amateur Radio Today – May 1998