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    October 2009
    Volume 93    Number 10
    Technical
    30
    John E. Portune, W6NBC
    The Quadrifilar Helix as a 2 Meter Base Antenna Station
    This circularly polarized antenna is useful for satellite or terrestrial links.
    33
    Richard Hensel, N6WLC
    Simple Mobile Transceiver Protection
    Use this easy circuit to keep your mobile rig and starting battery going strong.
    35
    Jack Morgan, KF6T
    An Inexpensive 12 V dc Power Distribution Box
    Get rid of the rats' nest of wires and discover a cleaner way to distribute power in your shack.
    36
    Dave Robertson, KE5QWP
    Squeezing the Next Lower Band Out of Your Big HF Loop
    With just a few modifications, the author gets on 80 meters using the 40 meter loop antenna in his attic.
    39
    Gene Gregory, KL7CE
    The KL7CE No Holes Mobile Installation
    Make use of the pathways in your Pathfinder (or other vehicle) to ease the installation of your mobile station.
    42
    Joe Wonoski, N1KHB
    An Ideal Plastic for Amateur Radio Projects
    Just one word -- plastics...
    45
    Mark Wilson, K1RO
    Product Review
    FlexRadio Systems FLEX 3000 software defined HF/50 MHz transceiver
    News and Features
    9
    12
    Joel P. Kleinman, N1BKE
    This Just In
    Space Jam 3 brings high flying fun to Scouts; Inside HQ; Media Hits; more.
    63
    S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA
    Board Discusses Inappropriate Use of Amateur Radio, Strategic Planning at Second 2009 Meeting
    At its meeting in July, the ARRL Board of Directors addressed regulatory ambiguity and devoted a day to reviewing and revising the League's Strategic Plan.
    65
    S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA
    ARRL Board Names Award Recipients for 2008-2009
    Eight hams are honored for their contributions to the ARRL and the Amateur Radio Service.
    67
    Steve Ford, WB8IMY
    The Happy Marriage of HF Transceivers and Computers
    With the union of these two components, you just might QSO happily ever after.
    68
    H. Ward Silver, NĜAX
    Introducing the 2010 ARRL Handbook
    This edition -- with 70% new or revised information -- features innovative projects and loads of practical material you'll refer to time and again.
    70
    S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA
    Happenings
    Amateur Radio and distracted driving; Medical devices on 70 cm; FCC expands ARRL's 500 kHz license; FCC News; more.
    Radiosport
    77
    Sean Kutzko, KX9X
    This Month in Contesting
    78
    H. Ward Silver, NĜAX
    Contest Corral
    79
    John Kanode, K4MM
    How to Win the ARRL Sweepstakes with 11 QSOs
    An impromptu jump in the fray earned the author an unlikely single-op win.
    80
    Kevin C. Kaufhold, W9GKA
    The Past, Present and Future of VHF Contesting
    The highs and lows of the very high frequencies.
    84
    Scott Straw, KB4KBS/5
    Multiop, Texas Style
    A transplanted Atlanta ham finds that everything is indeed bigger in Texas.
    87
    2009 ARRL November Sweepstakes Announcement
    Departments
    58
    Experiment #81 -- Synchronous Transformers