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    September 2009
    Volume 93    Number 9
    Technical
    30
    Mike Bryce, WB8VGE
    A Gel Cell Battery Charger for the Low Power Station
    Keep those batteries ready with this easy-to-make charger.
    33
    Dave Ingebright, WB7ELY
    A Junk Box Integrated Station Control System
    A convenient way to control your equipment from your desktop.
    35
    Paul Danzer, N1II
    A Simple Transformer to Measure Your Antenna Current
    A better way to see if current is leaving your station.
    36
    Bob Shrader, W6BNB
    Measuring Radio Frequencies
    Since the days of spark gap, hams have had a variety of ways to determine a frequency.
    40
    Carl Ferguson, W4UOA, John Krupsky, WA5MLF, and John Drum, W4BXI
    An HF Roundtable with a Skype Based VoIP Bridge
    Radio and Internet communication come together in yet another way to extend coverage.
    44
    Mark Wilson, K1RO
    Product Review
    SPE Expert 1K-FA linear amplifier; antenna accessories from Array Solutions
    News and Features
    9
    12
    Joel P. Kleinman, N1BKE
    This Just In
    Rep Sheila Jackson Lee does FD; ARRL Board meets in Connecticut; Media Hits; more.
    59
    Steve Ford, WB8IMY
    Bike 54, Where Are You?
    A brief look at APRS equipment and operation.
    60
    Lew Malchick, N2RQ
    School Club Roundup 2008
    Students around the world get on the air and have some fun.
    61
    Debra Johnson, K1DMJ
    JOTA 2009
    Scouts will once again take to the airwaves October 17-18 in the 52nd annual Jamboree on the Air.
    62
    S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA
    Keeping Safe: Tower Safety
    Protect yourself whether you're on the tower or on the ground.
    63
    S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA
    Happenings
    FCC releases new BPL information; Walter Cronkite, KB2GSD (SK); FCC News; more. Public Service
    68
    Greg Sarratt, W4OZK
    Amateur Radio's Role in Alabama Interoperability Exercise
    Alabama hams join with state emergency officials to test communications during a simulated hurricane.
    70
    Harold Kramer, WJ1B
    Your Place in the ARRL Field Organization
    A look at how radio amateurs can volunteer to help their communities.
    72
    Bob Bruninga, WB4APR
    Universal Ham Radio Text Messaging Initiative
    A proposal to build on the groundwork of sending text messages via Amateur Radio.
    75
    Steve Ewald, WV1X
    2009 Simulated Emergency Test Announcement
    Radiosport
    77
    Sean Kutzko, KX9X
    This Month in Contesting
    78
    H. Ward Silver, NĜAX
    Contest Corral
    79
    H. Ward Silver, NĜAX
    2009 ARRL International DX Phone Results
    Departments
    55
    Experiment #80 -- Battery Capacity