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    May 2009
    Volume 93    Number 5
    Technical
    30
    Mal Eiselman, NC4L
    Troubleshooting Radios
    Learn how to repair and rescue radios that other hams might relegate to the scrap yard.
    34
    Dwight Merkley, N7KBC
    See Your Mobile Controls at Night with Superbright LEDs
    Make it easier to see what's happening with your mobile radio.
    37
    Dave Wilson, KU4B
    How I Installed a Ham Shack in My SUV and Fixed the Noise
    Make your "home away from home" a great Amateur Radio station.
    40
    Geoff Haines, N1GY
    A Cell Phone Headset Adapter for Amateur Radio
    Discover another way to talk to your radio.
    43
    Steve Hunt, G3TXQ
    What's the Best Height for My HF Beam?
    Make sure your beam is pointed at the best elevation for the contacts you want to make.
    45
    Frank Ingle, KG4CQK
    Build a Docking Station for Your Handheld
    Park your handheld transceiver and take advantage of a desktop environment.
    49
    Mark Wilson, K1RO
    Product Review
    Kenwood RC-D710 Control Head/TNC; portable dual-lever keyer paddles.
    News and Features
    9
    12
    Joel P. Kleinman, N1BKE
    This Just In
    Hams staff Louisiana science museum; Inside HQ; Media Hits; more.
    67
    Rosalie White, K1STO
    Another Garriott Generates Excitement from Space
    With more than 500 QSOs made while on board the ISS, Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, was quite active from space!
    69
    David R. Pennes MD, WA3LKN
    Bicycle Mobile Ham Radio
    An avid biker and ham combines his two favorite pastimes.
    71
    S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA
    Something for Everyone at the 2009 ARRL National Convention
    A whole slew of events are planned at this year's National Convention, held in conjunction with the Dayton Hamvention®. Will you be heading to Dayton May 15-17?
    72
    Steve Sant Andrea, AG1YK
    Repeaters and the Conversation Carousel
    How to tune in and get onboard.
    73
    S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA
    Happenings
    FCC Special Counsel Visits ARRL HQ; WRC-11 agenda; Train the Trainers course at Orlando HamCation; FCC News; more.
    Radiosport
    79
    Sean Kutzko, KX9X
    This Month in Contesting
    80
    H. Ward Silver, NØAX
    Contest Corral
    81
    Kelly Taylor, VE4XT
    2008 ARRL CW Sweepstakes
    84
    2009 ARRL Field Day -- Are you Ready?
    85
    2009 ARRL June VHF QSO Party Announcement
    Departments
    58
    The Doctor is IN
    60
    Short Takes
    63
    Experiment #76 -- Diode Junctions
    65
    Hints & Kinks