Index for 2005    Break-In             Volume 78    

 

Title

Issue

Page

Technical; constructional

 

 

An analogue antenna analyser

Sept/Oct

4

An ersatz carbon microphone for the ZC1

Jan/Feb

10

ATTiny15 Keyer

Mar/Apr

11

Building a Q-meter

May/June

6

Digital frequency readout using a digital multimeter.

Jan/Feb

13

Frequency measurement and the Frequency Measuring Contest

July/Aug

10

Improved DTMF generators

Nov/Dec

15

Improving the Yaesu FRG7 receiver

July/Aug

9

Making front panels

Mar/Apr

6

Microphones unlimited

Jan/Feb

8

Recycled radios

Nov/Dec

10

Sealants and adhesives in amateur radio

May/June

14

The “TWIN” morse key or “PCB special”.

Sept/Oct

16

Very simple transistor tester (VSTT)

Mar/Apr

10

 

 

 

Technical; general

 

 

All about CTCSS

Nov/Dec

14

Amateur radio transmitters and computers

Sept/Oct

11

Frequency measurement and the Frequency Measuring Contest

July/Aug

10

Hands on – to RADIO WAVES. Part 1. Making and finding them.

July/Aug

13

Hands on – to RADIO WAVES; Part 2 We go fox hunting

Sept/Oct

12

Hands on – to RADIO WAVES; Part 3

Nov/Dec

18

My solar-powered home and ham shack

Mar/Apr

8

NZ APRS Servers

Mar/Apr

4

Radio classes; “All you wanted to know but were afraid to ask”.

Jan/Feb

14

Radio pioneer’s transmission feat still making waves

Jan/Feb

12

Radio transmitters, websites and computers. Pt 2

Nov/Dec

8

Sealants and adhesives in amateur radio

May/June

14

Technical Forum; Clip-on RF current meter, VHF probe for 20MHz oscilloscopes.

Nov/Dec

23

Technical Forum; groundplane for matrix board

Jan/Feb

9

Technical Forum; Protection supply and cut-out for FT-817, Coaxial-fed Windom antenna.

Mar/Apr

27

Technical Forum; SMD packages, correction to Mar/Apr TF

May/June

13

Technology in the NZ Curriculum

Mar/Apr

18

VHF Convention 2005

Jan/Feb

35

Wellington Junk Sale & Expo 2005

Mar/Apr

20

 

 

 

Antennas and propagation

 

 

Analogue antenna analyser

Sept/Oct

4

Constructing open wire feeders

Sept/Oct

18

Hutton multi-band mobile whip; a fault

May/June

22

Simple MF/HF/VHF SWR meter

May/June

15

Six coaxial baluns for VHF/UHF antennas

Mar/Apr

12

Suggestions for working AMSAT-OSCAR 51 with a handheld Tcvr

Jan/Feb

7

The efficient transfer of power from Tx to antenna

Jan/Feb

11

Transmission lines Pt 1;

July/Aug

4

Transmission lines Pt 2. Introduction to the Smith Chart

Sept/Oct

8

Transmission lines Pt 3. The Smith Chart

Nov/Dec

4

 

 

 

Digital techniques

 

 

ATTiny15 Keyer

Mar/Apr

11

Microcontroller projects 16; An LF exciter, Pt.1

May/June

10

Microcontroller projects 16; LF Exciter Part 2

July/Aug

7

Radio transmitters, websites and computers. Pt 2

Nov/Dec

8

 

 

 

Book and software reviews

 

 

Book review; Experimental Methods in RF Design

Mar/Apr

35

Book review; Ham radio Anthology; Test equipment and repair technigues, Homebrewing techniques

Nov/Dec

13

Book review; Heathkit. A guide to the amateur radio products

Nov/Dec

13

Book review; International Antenna Collection 2

Jan/Feb

13

Book review; LF Today

Mar/Apr

21

Book review; Practical Wire Antennas 2.

July/Aug

16

Book review; Radio Projects for the Amateur. Vol 3.

Jan/Feb

15

Book review; RSGB Amateur Radio Operating Manual, 6th edn.

Mar/Apr

12

Book review; Shortwave DX Handbook

Mar/Apr

17

Book review; Technical Topics scrapbook, 2000- 2004

Nov/Dec

20

Book review; The Short Vertical Antenna and Ground Radial

Sept/Oct

23

Book review; VHF propagation; a practical guide

Nov/Dec

22

CD review; “Amateur Radio – south of the Waitaki

Jan/Feb

15

Software review; ARC Antenna Reference

July/Aug

33

     

General interest

 

 

Amateur Radio and Tsunami Disaster Relief.

Jan/Feb

17

Duxford radio Society GB2IWM

Nov/Dec

20

H-Night activity

Sept/Oct

37

Honorary Life Membership of NZART; Jamie Pye ZL2NN

July/Aug

22

Jack Small ZL1KQ; a long serving member

Mar/Apr

5

My Life-time ambition

Jan/Feb

16

My solar-powered home and ham shack

Mar/Apr

8

Neville Checketts QSM, ZL4OX/ZL4EC

July/Aug

21

NZ APRS Servers

Mar/Apr

4

QSOs and the art of conversation

Nov/Dec

12

Radio classes; “All you wanted to know but were afraid to ask”.

Jan/Feb

14

Radio pioneer’s transmission feat still making waves

Jan/Feb

12

Technology in the NZ Curriculum

Mar/Apr

18

The amateur radio friendly vineyard

Nov/Dec

16

VHF Convention 2005

Mar/Apr

16

Wellington Junk Sale & Expo 2005

Mar/Apr

20

Why join NZART? A message to non-members

Nov/Dec

21

Wind Wand Symposium report

July/Aug

20

ZL6LH Portland Island Lighthouse; Wairoa 2005

Sept/Oct

22

     

NZART

 

 

Futureintech

Sept/Oct

15

Minutes of NZART AGM 2005

July/Aug

17

More Science & Technology Fair reports for 2005

Nov/Dec

36

NZART AGM and National Conference

Mar/Apr

15

NZART Conference 2005; Wind Wand Symposium

Mar/Apr

24

NZART Election Results

Mar/Apr

20

NZART Elections 2005

Jan/Feb

3 & 4

NZART Financial reports

Mar/Apr

21

NZART National Conference; reports

Mar/Apr

15

NZART Radioscience Education Trust

Jan/Feb

19

Science & Technology Fair reports for 2005

Sept/Oct

20

WIA President and Vice-President at NZART Conference

July/Aug

19

     

 

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