73 Amateur Radio Today – September 1985
Issue Contents:
Again the CCD
– The continuing story of ham radio’s most amazing antenna …… KC8BN/7 12
The Downunda Project: Part II
– How to assemble and align the DSE 2m transceiver described last month …… Simpson 17
Fighting Fire With Wire
– If 15m is hot and your antenna’s not try the V-bomb array …… W6TYH 26
Brew a Coffee Ground Plane
– No cream no sugar-just a 440 antenna that really percolates …… WA2OVG 30
Takin’ It to the Streets-part I
– Work the world from your HT! Crossbanding expert WA6AXX explores the how-to of remote and auxiliary operation …… WA6AXX 32
Build the Broadband Bow Tie
– It’s every ham’s dream: An 80m antenna with a flat swr of 1.5:l from 3.5 to 4.0 MHz. And it couldn’t be simpler …… WD9ELG 38
Don’t Fall for Swr Fraud
– Your feedline may be swindling you. Find out how much power you are losing and how to stop it …… W1GV 40
Whip the Competition
– Improve your 2m HT’s “mileage” with this custom antenna from Datsun! …… N3DRW 42
Exponential Potential
– The problem: A broadband antenna fed with coax exhibits narrowband re-sponse. The solution: Use this exponential-line matching system …… W6TYH 44
Wheatstones Are Not Crackers!
– Here’s the slickest application of the Wheatstone circuit yet devised. The Nuller Bridge is the only instrument you’ll need to adjust your antenna matching unit to peak performance …… K4KI 50
A New Angle for Dipoles
– Stand them on end! Sounds odd but WlGV presents an excellent case for HF vertical dipoles …… W1GV 54
Six for Two
– Get range-tested 12 dB gain for under $5! K.C. Jones engineered this 2m delta beam for maximum bang per buck …… KA8RCJ 58
Dr. Frankenstein’s CB Beam
– Ravage the countryside with ten-meter rf! Create your antenna with refuse from the Citizen’s Band graveyard …… KA3JOM 62
73 Amateur Radio Today – September 1985
