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    August 2008
    Volume 92    Number 08
    Technical
    30
    Gary S. Kath, N2OT,
    and Craig Bishop, WB2EPQ
    A Pneumatically Switched Multiband Antenna
    Check out this novel non-metallic band switching system.
    33
    Steven Weber, KD1JV
    A 40 Meter CW/SSB Transceiver for the Homebrew Challenge
    Meet the non-computer assisted winning design from ARRL's Homebrew Challenge.
    37
    Ed Sutton Jr, KD7PEI
    Obtaining Good Ground
    All the dirt on how to build an effective ground system for your station.
    41
    Bob Booher, K8JPM
    Down Periscope -- The Remote Mobile Antenna Lowering System
    Lower your mobile antenna without getting out of your car.
    43
    Mark Wilson, K1RO
    Product Review
    mini Radio Solutions miniVNA Network and Antenna Analyzer; RigExpert's AA-200 Antenna Analyzer; a survey of butane powered soldering tools.
    News and Features
    9
    It Seems to Us: The Fifth Pillar
    12
    Joel P. Kleinman, N1BKE
    This Just In
    US Power Squadrons hold Special Event at W1AW; Inside HQ; Media Hits; more.
    50
    Glenn Brown, NN8G
    Homebrew High Adventure, 1955 Style
    Putting together a top-of-the-line receiver under trying circumstances in 1955 Afghanistan.
    52
    Ray Jacob, W2RJJ
    Integrating EchoLink into a Single Sideband Net
    Explore a new dimension in Amateur Radio with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
    54
    S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA
    Happenings
    Hams across the nation respond in emergencies; hams in space; ARRL contest e-Letter gets new name, look; nominees sought for ARRL Board of Directors; more.
    QST Workbench
    62
    The Doctor is IN
    Feeding a folded dipole; ground rods; keeping Powerpole connectors together; more.
    64
    Steve Ford, WB8IMY
    Short Takes
    Amateur Radio//Video News Digital Voice for Amateur Radio
    65
    Steve Whiteside, N2PON
    Pocket dBm RF Power Meter
    Get lab-grade performance at low cost.
    68
    Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR
    Exploring HF radio is loads of fun, but make sure to keep your sojourns within your privileges.
    69
    H. Ward Silver, NĜAX
    Experiment #67 -- The Return of the Kit
    71
    Steve Sant Andrea, WB2GYK
    Hints & Kinks
    Counting turns on toroids; soldering RG-8X to a PL-259; more.
    Radiosport
    73
    Sean Kutzko, KX9X
    This Month in Contesting
    74
    H. Ward Silver, NĜAX
    Contest Corral
    75
    Scott Robbins, W4PA
    2008 ARRL DX CW Contest Results
    79
    2008 ARRL EME Contest
    79
    2008 ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest
    80
    2008 ARRL September VHF QSO Party
    82
    DXCC Honor Roll