This page contains articles to help you get the most out of your equipment. There are hints for both the beginner and the seasoned amateur--from setting up your station to figuring out your frequency.

• Building a Docking Station for Your Handheld
  Frank Ingle, KG4CQK, describes how to transform an ammo can carrying case into a handy operating position in the May 2009 QST, pp. 45-48.
  
• Setting Up Your Station
  QST July 1984, pp.16-19
  Some hints and How To for putting together an operating table, getting coax through walls and windows, switching antennas and more.
  Feedback: The diameter of the coils used in the "brute-force" line filter is omitted. They may be anywhere from 1 to 1-1/2 inches in diameter.

• What Your Frequency Display Really Tells You--Part 1
  QST August 1991, pp.28-32
  How close to the band edge can you operate?
  Feedback: QST June 1992, p. 64 (included in article) 
• What Your Frequency Display Really Tells You--Part 2
  QST September 1991, pp. 26-31 
• Keeping Your HF Signal Where it Belongs
  QST August 2008, pp. 68 
• Getting the Most Out of Your T-Network Antenna Tuner
  QST January 1995, pp. 44-47
  Here's how to adjust this popular tuning circuit so it transfers maximum power to your antenna.

• Greg Ordy W8WWV describes how to attach PL-259 plugs with a torch.
• Phil Salas AD5X describes how to attach PL-259s to RG-6 with aluminum shields.