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    January 2009
    Volume 93    Number 01
    Technical
    30
    Jim DeLoach, WUØI
    The Quick and Easy Balloon Assisted Low Band Loop Antenna
    Take to the air with this easy-to-deploy full wave loop antenna for 40 meters.
    33
    Brian Mattson, K8BHZ
    Building a 1927 Regenerative Receiver
    Before the advent of the superheterodyne receiver, this rig was all the rage.
    36
    Bob Shrader, W6BNB
    When Radio Transmitters Were Machines
    Go back to the day when some of the most powerful radio transmitters were RF alternators.
    39
    Jim Hanlon, W8KGI
    Resurrecting a Command Set Transmitter
    Putting a World War II military transmitter back on the air.
    43
    Mark Wilson, K1RO
    Product Review
    Elecraft K3/100 HF and 6 Meter Transceiver
    News and Features
    9
    12
    Joel P. Kleinman, N1BKE
    This Just In
    ARRL Instructor of the Year receives award; Inside HQ; Media Hits; more.
    52
    Adam Brown, K2ARB
    Antarctica Experience
    One ham's Way Down Under adventure as a communications officer at an Antarctic outpost.
    54
    S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA
    The ARRL On-Line Auction: Going Once, Going Twice, GONE!
    For the third year running, hams had the opportunity to snag a great bargain while supporting the League's educational programs.
    55
    William E. Packard, NN9U
    Morse Code: Efficient or Over the Hill?
    Yes, Virginia, Morse code is still relevant. Includes some techniques to make working CW a bit easier and faster.
    59
    Andrea Hartlage, KG4IUM
    DXpedition to Planet Mars
    One young ham simulates life on Mars in the Utah desert.
    61
    S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA
    Happenings
    ARRL announces new youth editor; Nets activate as Paloma batters Caribbean; Fred Fish Memorial Award #1; FCC News; more.
    QST Workbench
    67
    The Doctor is IN
    Coax chokes; using twinlead as feed line; switching vs non-switching power supplies; more.
    69
    Joe Carcia, NJ1Q
    Short Takes
    bhi Radio Mate Keypad for Yaesu FT-817, 857 and 897 Transceivers
    70
    Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR
    Getting on the Air
    Make a knowledgeable decision when you select your transmission line.
    70
    Don Daso, K4ZA
    Shop Safety
    Tips for staying alive and well in your workshop.
    73
    Phil Salas, AD5X
    Bring That WWII Command Set Receiver Back to Life
    An ARC-5 is one of the easier boat anchor restorations a ham can take on.
    76
    H. Ward Silver, NØAX
    Experiment #72 -- Return Loss and S-Parameters
    78
    Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR
    You Have Your First HF Antenna -- Time for Another?
    Add a second HF antenna to your station.
    79
    Steve Sant Andrea, WB2GYK
    Hints & Kinks
    Handheld transceiver holder; foam PCB holder; feed line stretcher; more.
    Radiosport
    81
    Sean Kutzko, KX9X
    This Month in Contesting
    82
    H. Ward Silver, NØAX
    Contest Corral
    83
    Lew Malchick, N2RQ
    84
    Introducing the ARRL Triple Play Award