Hints & Hacks for the Radio Amateur

Hints & Hacks for the Radio Amateur

ISBN: 978-1-62595-223-3

These are YOUR hints and hacks. Sourced from the pages of QST, Hints & Hacks for the Radio Amateur first edition is full of tried-and-true tricks hams around the world use to ease their operating, improve their station ergonomics, and elevate their fun.

265 Ways to Improve Your Equipment and Operating!

The first edition of Hints & Hacks for the Radio Amateur gathers the best projects and problem-solving tips from 2017 to 2023. It’s full of know-how from QST’s readers, including:

Antenna Tips

• Wilderness antenna
• A handy tool for ground radials
• A foldable wooden antenna support
• Easy alpha loop remote tuning

Project and Maintenance Tips

• LED light pipes
• Magnetic parts keeper
• Polarity protection
• Mini ground plane for solderless Breadboard HF circuits

Shack Tips

• Weatherproofing a coaxial switch
• Mount for radios with bottom-fire speakers
• No fuss mic hook
• A cordless headset and microphone

Explore sections on power sources, software and computers, antennas, and more. Each article is a project unto itself, meaning you’ll do more than read this book, you’ll build your way through it!

Also available: Hints & Kinks for the Radio Amateur 19th edition

Product Details

• Softcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: The American Radio Relay League, Inc.
• Copyright: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN: 978-1-62595-222-3
• Product Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: .95 pounds