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    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.

     

    March 2009
    Volume 93    Number 3
    Technical
    30
    Leo Shoemaker, K4KIO
    Building a Five Band G3TXQ Broadband Hexagonal Beam
    Make a big noise on 20 meters and up with this easy-to-build beam.
    34
    William A. Parmley, KR8L
    Zip Cord Antennas and Feed Lines for Portable Applications
    Antennas don't have to be expensive -- check out this thrifty design.
    37
    James R. (Jim) Streible, K4DLI, and James C. (Pete) Gaddle, W6XX
    The 3YØX Peter I Island 160 Meter Beam
    You don't need a tower if you have enough ice to hold up your antenna!
    40
    Rick Campbell, KK7B
    Designing and Building Transistor Linear Power Amplifiers
    Part 2: Get an education in linear amplifier design as you put together this project at little to no cost.
    44
    David Hannon, KE7TTT
    My Freestanding 2 Meter J Pole Antenna
    This efficient and easy vertical requires no permanent mounting.
    46
    Mark J. Wilson, K1RO
    Analog HF/VHF wattmeters; high end dual-lever keyer paddles.
    News and Features
    9
    12
    Joel P. Kleinman, N1BKE
    This Just In
    Youngster earns DXCC; Inside HQ; Media Hits; more.
    56
    Fabrizio Vedovelli, IN3ZNR/WHØQ
    9XØR: Rwanda 2008
    A memorable DXpedition to a memorable nation.
    59
    S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA
    Happenings
    Amateur Radio license numbers show upward trend; ARRL Delta Division leadership treks to Newington; ARRL Teachers Institutes gear up for summer; FCC News; more.
    QST Workbench
    64
    The Doctor is IN
    Connecting dipoles to tuners; using CW with PCs; RFI and linear amplifiers; more.
    66
    Larry Wolfgang, WR1B
    Short Takes
    RPC Electronics RTrack All-in-One APRS Tracker
    67
    Byron Black, W4SSY
    The W4SSY Spudgun
    Get that antenna over the top of some tall trees with this easy-to-use launcher.
    70
    Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR
    Getting on the Air
    Learning to live with RF safety.
    72
    H. Ward Silver, NØAX
    Experiment #74 -- Resonant Circuits
    74
    Lou Burke, W7JI
    An Easy Way to Build a 500 W Mini Balun
    Build a low-loss, choke balun that works well on HF.
    75
    Steve Sant Andrea, AG1YK
    Hints & Kinks
    Cup holder mobile mount; handy frequency list; small prototype PCBs; more.
    Radiosport
    77
    Sean Kutzko, KX9X
    This Month in Contesting
    78
    H. Ward Silver, NØAX
    Contest Corral
    79
    Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA
    2008 IARU HF World Championships Results
    83
    Jeff Klein, K1TEO
    2008 ARRL September VHF QSO Party Results
    86
    Jon Platt, WØZQ
    2008 ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest Results