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    ARRL's Monthly Membership Journal

    QST magazine is the most widely read Amateur Radio publication in the country. Each month, ARRL members "read all about it" in QST. Since 1915, QST has delivered the latest news and practical information from the world of Amateur Radio. Rely on QST as your source for equipment reviews, clever technical tips, projects, timely happenings, and critical FCC news. All hams, regardless of license class or experience, will find it indispensable.

     

    May 2008
    Volume 92    Number 05
    Technical
    30
    Al Christman, K3LC
    Computer Simulation of 160 Meter Inverted L Antennas
    Even if you only have a limited amount of space for an antenna, you can still fly on Top Band.
    33
    Jim Veatch, WA2EUJ
    The TAK-40 SSB CW Transceiver
    The overall winner of the ARRL Homebrew Challenge: A 40 meter SSB/CW transceiver you can build for under $50.
    38
    Milton Davis, AI6MD
    A Very Special Mini Radio Installation
    How to put a lot of radio into a very small car.
    42
    Thomas M. Hart, AD1B
    Dual Band Handy Yagi
    The author devises a handheld Yagi antenna for use on 2 meters and 70 cm.
    44
    Mark Wilson, K1RO
    Product Review
    Yaesu FTM-10R Dual Band Mobile Transceiver; SteppIR 40-30 Meter Upgrade Kit
    News and Features
    9
    It Seems to Us: It Takes a Club
    12
    Joel P. Kleinman, N1BKE
    This Just In
    Search and Rescue personnel become hams; Inside HQ; Media Hits; more.
    52
    David Sumner, K1ZZ
    An Interview with ITU Secretary-General Dr Hamadoun I. Touré, HB9EHT
    From the time he was a boy, Dr Touré wanted to master the mystery of radio. He has some trenchant things to say about Amateur Radio and his vision for the future.
    55
    R. Dean Straw, N6BV
    What I Did for My Summer Vacation
    Dean Straw visits his version of Disneyland and gets a chance to play with 50 kW and rhombics.
    59
    S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA
    Happenings
    FCC decides to pass on Morse code testing; Merle Glunt, W3OKN, SK; FCC News; more.
    QST Workbench
    64
    The Doctor is IN
    Broad AM transmissions; powering a mobile setup; white noise on SSB; more.
    66
    Steve Ford, WB8IMY
    Short Takes
    Hendricks QRP Kits Long Wire Antenna Tuner
    67
    Gent Lam, WA1CQF
    An Electronic Turns Counting Dial
    Mechanical turns counters are getting pricey -- here's how to make an electronic replacement.
    69
    Phil Salas, AD5X
    Easy Upgrade to an Amplifier Controller
    The author adds circuitry to have his MFJ amplifier and MFJ auto tuner work in harmony.
    71
    Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR
    Getting on the Air
    Selecting your first HF transceiver.
    74
    H. Ward Silver, NĜAX
    Hands-On Radio
    Experiment #64 -- Waveforms and Harmonics
    76
    Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR
    Picking a Microphone for that New Station
    Most radios come with mics. Most hams put them in drawers and use something else -- what's the story?
    77
    R. Dean Straw, N6BV
    Hints & Kinks
    Preparing PL-259 UHF connectors; emergency batteries; using surplus; more.
    Radiosport
    79
    Sean Kutzko, KX9X
    This Month in Contesting
    80
    H. Ward Silver, NĜAX
    Contest Corral
    81
    ARRL Field Day's On Its Way!
    82
    2008 ARRL June VHF Contest
    83
    Kelly Taylor, VE4XT
    2007 CW Sweepstakes -- Upsets Beset the Rest of the Test