Index to Volume 50, 1977 ************************ DEPARTMENTS Issue Page AMSAT 108, 272, 374. AREC 28, 63, 102, 136, 177, 233, 281, 326, 369, 407, 473. Call Sign Amendments 30, 71, 115, 195, 243, 335, 379, 426, 477. Contests & Awards 20, 56, 112, 153, 174, 228, 262, 322, 380, 405, 461. Around the Branches 12, 55, 189, 239, 286, 367, 471. Around the Shacks 48, 105, 134, 178, 232, 277, 314, 376, 407, 464. CQ Novice 15, 54, 101, 137, 191, 235, 283, 317, 357, 408, 447. DX-ing 27, 69, 103, 150, 181, 225, 274, 319, 365, 418, 454. From the General Secretary 118, 290, 338, 423. From the President 198, 382, 430. Hamads 32, 72, 116, 164, 196, 244, 287, 336, 380, 427, 478. IARU 18, 84, 141, 175, 230, 266, 364, 416. Ionospheric Predictions 29, 69, 110, 163, 179, 241, 284, 334, 378, 423, 466. In the Mail Box 25, 62, 139, 190, 276, 330, 424, 460. OTC 18, 84, 141, 175, 230, 266, 364, 416. P.O. Headquarters 2, 290, 338, Silent Keys 17, 53, 191, 234, 286, 370, 416, 467. VHF Scene 13, 49, 106, 147, 182, 221, 271, 309, 371, 412, 458. WARO 24, 55, 138, 176, 230, 282, 328, 368, 417, 472. GENERAL A Kiwi on Safari Dec 442 AREC-A Small Club's Answer to AREC Communications Aug 254 Are We on the Right Track Sep 330 Channel "0" Marlborough Jul 204 Douglas U.S. Cavalry Dec 467 Faulty Electrical Appliances Can Kill Mar 45 Hawera Branch 14 on Show Apr 82 How a Grade 3 Amateur Received 'Break-in' Treatment Dec 451 How Flat is New Zealand? Apr 83 Homebrewer Aug 256 Musings Dec 452 My New Toy Jun 169 Operating Portable in Fiji May 130 Origins of Radio Jun 172 TCI Net Jun 170 The Beginning Dec 453 Them'n Us Sept 331 Training Manual Corrections Aug 268 Understanding OSCAR Dec 449 Woodpecker June 180 World Problems in RadioCommunications July 215 World Problems in Radio Communications Aug 258 World Problems in Radio Communications Oct 351 NZART Being a Member of NZART Sept 307 Annual Reports and Remits Apr 89 Conference 77 Programme Apr 86 Conference 77 Programme May 133 Conference 77 Reports July 206 Conference 77 Social Aspects July 212 Membership Oct 355 Statement of Repeater Policy Nov 388 TECHNICAL A 14MHz DDRR Antenna Aerials for Portable VHF Equipment Aug 250 A Soliloquy on Aerials: Part 1 Sep 302 A Soliloquy on Aerials: Part 2 Oct 339 A Soliloquy on Aerials: Part 3 Nov 384 Another Answer to the Mast Problem Oct 340 Base Loaded Verticals Dec 436 Coaxial Cables Loss Measurement Dec 448 VHF Antenna Measuring Dec 431 Wellington Branch Aerial Tuner Dec 440 The Fred Dagg Special Jan/Feb 10 Using Hydraulics for Lifting Towers Jan/Feb 11 CW & KEYERS: Yet Another Electronic Keyer Mar 39 A Tuneable Active CW Filter May 125 The Galbraith Keyer Paddle GK1 July 200 Visual CW Sep 302 FREQUENCY COUNTERS & SYNTHEIZERS: Frequency Measuring Contest Techniques Mar 34 A Common Useful Frequency Standard Jun 166 Extending the Gating Time of the Galbraith Counter/Timer July 202 Fundamentals of Digital Frequency Synthesizers for 2 metres Part 1 Sep 292 Fundamentals of Digital Frequency Synthesizers for 2 metres Part 2 Oct 346 GENERAL University of Canterbury Electric Town Car Jan/Feb 3 Tuning Ratios Jan/Feb 8 Metric Standards for Copper Winding Wires Mar 41 Crystal Filter Mar 43 Printed Circuit Boards the Easy Way Apr 78 Modifications to the Wellington Branch Direct Conversion Receiver Apr 18 The Colour TV Trap May 127 Reception of DSB Suppressed Carrier Transmission Jul 199 IC and Display Device Manufacturers by Prefix Letters Aug 247 Ramblings on Q of Tuned Circuits Aug 248 7490 Digital Divider Aug 253 7490 Digital Divider Nov 387 Coupling Networks Sep 297 POWER SUPPLIES Wind Generator Field Controller & Indicator Jan/Feb 6 Power Supply for Solid State Transceiver Jan/Feb 9 A Simple Variable DC Power Supply Aug 253 A Simple Adjustable Voltage Power Supply Sep 301 RTTY The Quick Brown Fox Generator Apr 79 VHF Resonant RF Chokes for VHF Jan/Feb 7 OSCAR Orbit Predictions - a calculator programme May 124 FM Receiver Specifications May 128 The Long Over Eliminator May 129 Aerials for Portable VHF Equipment Aug 250 An FM Receiving Adaptor Nov 385 Ten Years, & 2 Metres Nov 395 RECEIVERS Modifications to the Wellington Branch Direct Conversion Receiver Apr 18 The H.F. Polished Gem Dec 438 TEST EQUIPMENT Tresco Test (Power Transistor Tester) Mar 42 IC Linear Capacitance Meter May 121 A New Lease of Life for the Leader Model LSG-11 Signal Generator Jun 168 A Voltmeter Check for Electrolytic Capacitors Jun 169 Carrier Balance Meter Oct 345 TRANSCEIVERS Power Supply for Solid State Transceivers Jan/Feb 9 ZL2AOM Transceiver Apr 75 ZL2AOM Transceiver May 122 ZL2AOM Transceiver Jun 167 ZL2AOM Transceiver Oct 341 Kenwood TS520. Enhancement for CW Operation July 203 Netting Aug 246 Last Updated on 8/12/99 By Dexter N. Muir Email: dexy@ihug.co.nz