Index to Volume 51, 1978 ************************ GENERAL Issue Page A Bloodshot View of VHF Convention May 153 Amateur's Code Oct 357 Amateur Radio DX-pedition to Raoul Island Jan-Feb 10 Amateur Radio's Future Sep 330 Amateur Radio in Tonga Dec 460 Anniversary of the Tasman Crossing Nov 419 CB "The Contentious Bone" - Food for Thought May 160 Commemorative QSL Jun 201 E and W School Reunion May 153 ITV and TVI Sep 326 Jamboree Activities Mar 59 Jamboree Fox Hunting Aug 284 Jamboree 21st Dec 491 Kingsford-Smith Trans-Tasman Flight Sep 335 Manawatu Branch 20 Clubrooms Dec 449 Raincliff 1977 Apr 102 The Importance of Making Experimental Records Apr 101 The Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society Nov 418 Trans-Tasman Commemorative Flight Oct 366 Whither Communications Oct 371 NZART Annual Reports and Remits Apr 109 Citizens Radio Service (CB) -NZART Policy Jul 222 Conference Activities Jul 235 Conference Reports Jul 226 REGULAR FEATURES AREC: 39 78. 135, 171, 214, 252, 296, 340, 378, 430, 482. Call Sign Amendments: 45, 90, 139, 263, 303, 351, 394, 443, 493 Contests and Awards: 32, 71, 105, 162, 213, 245, 286, 343, 383, 428, 474. Around the Branches: 28, 76, ,254, 299, 382, 438, 486. Around the Shacks: 34, 77. CQ Novice: 23, 79, 107, 182, 242, 336, 374. DX-ing: 25, 68, 130, 174, 209, 239, 294, 338, 391, 432, 468. From the General Secretary: 142, 398. From the President: 222, 306, 354, 448. Hamads: 47, 91, 140, 184, 219, 264, 304, 351, 395, 443, 495. IARU: 159, 373, 462. Intruder Watch: 297, 342, 387, 440, 492. Ionospheric Predictions: 36, 88, 138, 180, 212, 261, 349, 393, 441, 487. In the Mail Box: 137, 218, 251, 300, 387, 440, 484. Oscar Orbital Predictions: 207, 242, 293, 348, 394, 479. OTC: 27, 81, 168, 301, 470. POHQ: 142, 266, 307, 354, 447. Silent Keys: 36, 70, 137, 172, 237, 301, 379, 447. VHF Scene: 39, 82, 125, 177, 202, 255, 291, 348, 381, 422, 476. WARO: 29, 67, 108, 169, 217, 253, 298, 347, 377, 437, 484. TECHNICAL AERIALS Basic Antenna Facts Oct 361 Coupler June 191 Vertical Antennas Jan/Feb 5 Vertical-Horizontal Antenna Rotator Jan/Feb 6 S.W.R.Bridge in English Jun 195 S.W.R.Bridqe in English Aug 285 5/8th Wavelength Vertical Antenna Dec 459 FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT & CONTROL Quartz Crystal Specifications Mar 54 Solid State Conversion of the BC221 Frequency Meter May 146 Solid State Version of L.M. Series & BC221 Frequency Meters Oct 364 GENERAL Alarm Unit-Two Tone Dec 457 Amsat-Oscar D Spacecraft Mar 61 Audio Amplifiers at Low Cost Jul 225 COSMOS Dec 454 Digital Control Interface Oct 358 Filters for the Amateur Jul 224 Great Circle Bearings Aug 281 Phase Locked Loops Dec 452 Tape Recorder Mixer May 152 Teleprinter Magnet Driver Dec 458 Timing Circuit using Non Electrolytic Capacitors May 149 Two Station Intercom Jul 223 Transformer Ratings - Rule of Thumb Method May 145 Wide Band Balun Design Without Ferrites May 143 POWER SUPPLIES: Battery Charger for Penlite Ni-cad Batteries Nov 405 Battery Eliminator Sep 312 Galbraith Power Supply (4 amp 12 volt) Nov 399 Mobile Voltage Regulator Jan/Feb 4 Regulated Charger for 12V Motor Cycle Batteries Apr 97 Transceiver Power Supply (10-20 amp 12 volt) Jun 193 RECEIVERS CW Monitor Oct 362 Galbraith RF1 Preamplifier Nov 408 Jamboree Kitset Direct Conversion Receiver Jun 186 Mobile in the late 70's Nov 416 Modification to the Tuning Drive of the FRG7 April 99 Modification to the Wellington D.C. Receiver April 98 Taming the Superregenerative Receiver Nov 410 TEST EQUIPMENT A Six-state Logic Probe Sept 308 TRANSCEIVERS A Preselector and Adjustable 'S' Meter for HF Transceivers Oct 360 Getting the Best out of your SSB April 95 ICOM IC701 Transceiver June 198 Modifications to the Yaesu FT1O1 Mar 56 Otago Branch 70cm F.M. Transceiver Aug 267 Pye Galaxie Conversion to 2 Metres F.M. Sep 324 Q.R.P. CW Transceiver Sep 318 Q.R.P. CW Transceiver SL600 Series Transceivers Aug 280 Using the SL60O Series IC's Jan/Feb 2 TRANSMITTERS A 2 Metre Linear Mar 51 80 Metre Fox Hunting Transmitter and Keyer Sep 328 Last Updated on 8/12/99 By Dexter N. Muir Email: dexy@ihug.co.nz