2009

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2009-01 HOT!

K9YA Telegraph - January 2009

  • The 'Untin' Bowler  By Philip Cala-Lazar, K9PL
  • VHF Historical Notes - Part I  By Kevin Kaufhold, W9GKA
  • My Start in Radio  By Greg Harris, WB9MII
  • A Tale of the South Pacific  By Rod Newkirk, VA3ZBB/W9BRD
  • Cartoon Caption Contest  By Dick Sylvan, W9CBT 

2009-02 HOT!

K9YA Telegraph - February 2009

  • The HAL Devices 1550 Keyer  By Philip Cala-Lazar, K9PL
  • How I Became a Telegrapher and a Radio Amateur - Part I  By Jim Farrior, W4FOK
  • A Rendevous with Radio  By Joe Medsker, K8KLC
  • Getting Snowed  By Bob Ballantine, W8SU
  • Ham Radio Firsts
  • The Rig that Named Me  By Rod Newkirk, VA3ZBB/W9BRD
  • Ham Quips  By Dick Sylvan, W9CBT
  • Hogwash for Hamsters 

2009-03 HOT!

K9YA Telegraph - March 2009

  • The Story Within  By Philip Cala-Lazar, K9PL
  • How I Became a Telegrapher and a Radio Amateur - Part II  By Jim Farrior, W4FOK
  • A Special "Special Event" Moment  By Don Keith, N4KC
  • The Best Rig I Never Built  By Rod Newkirk, VA3ZBB/W9BRD
  • Cartoon Caption Contest - Winner  By Dick Sylvan, W9CBT
  • Ham Radio Tube  By Donald J. Dubuque, KE4IAP 

2009-04 HOT!

K9YA Telegraph - April 2009

  • The 1930 "Arctic Patrol" Maneuvers  By Philip Cala-Lazar, K9PL
  • VHF Historical Notes - Part II  By Kevin Kaufhold, W9GKA
  • Barefoot Boy with Cheeks of Tan...  By Bob Dillon, WB9LTN
  • The Day Australia Called  By Scott Laughlin, N7NET
  • The Indoor Sportsman - Part IV  By Rod Newkirk, VA3ZBB/W9BRD
  • Ham Quips  By Dick Sylvan, W9CBT 

2009-05 HOT!

K9YA Telegraph - May 2009

  • Where is our Eric Sloane?  By Philip Cala-Lazar, K9PL
  • VHF Historical Notes - Part III  By Kevin C. Kaufhold, W9GKA
  • There's a Sterba Curtain in My Yard  By Darron Sanchez, WA5TCZ
  • An Elmer's Take  By Rod Newkirk, VA3ZBB/W9BRD
  • K.D. Wilson and the Byrd Expedition
  • "Arctic Patrol" Update
  • North American QRP CW Club
  • Ham Quips  By Dick Sylvan, W9CBT 

2009-06 HOT!

K9YA Telegraph - June 2009

  • Norcal 2N2/20 Kit  By Philip Cala-Lazar, K9PL
  • VHF Historical Notes - Part IV  By Kevin C. Kaufhold, W9GKA
  • Aurora Air Traffic Control Center  By Duke Wahl, Jr., WA9WJB
  • K2—A Fine Peak  By Bob Ballantine, W8SU
  • K9YA Spring Pizza Bash
  • The Regenerative Repeater  By Rod Newkirk, VA3ZBB/W9BRD
  • Ham Lingo  By Dick Sylvan, W9CBT 

2009-07 HOT!

K9YA Telegraph - July 2009

  • Prelude to War  By Philip Cala-Lazar, K9PL
  • Off the Grid  By Paul W. Ross, W3FIS
  • lid, kid, space cadet - Book Review  By Philip Cala-Lazar, K9PL
  • Mix  By Rod Newkirk, VA3ZBB/W9BRD
  • Ham History  By Dick Sylvan, W9CBT 

2009-08 HOT!

K9YA Telegraph - August 2009

  • CONELRAD for Hams  By Philip Cala-Lazar, K9PL
  • A Blast from the Past  By Paul W. Ross, W3FIS
  • My Most Interesting QSO  By Len Kinaitis, KD8FKD
  • Dieter Klaschka, DL2BQD
  • K9YA Field Day - 2009  By Mike Dinelli, N9BOR
  • An Oddball Vertical  By Rod Newkirk, VA3ZBB/W9BRD
  • Ham Quips  By Dick Sylvan, W9CBT
  • CONELRAD Equipment

2009-09 HOT!

K9YA Telegraph - September 2009

  • Arachnid's Lullaby  By Philip Cala-Lazar, K9PL
  • Thoughts on Regen Receivers  By Paul W. Ross, W3FIS
  • My Most Interesting QSOs  By Stu Sokolin, W6TA
  • The Devil Knows Morse Code  By Bob Cashdollar, NR8U
  • An Oddball Vertical - Part II  By Rod Newkirk, VA3ZBB/W9BRD
  • Ham Quips  By Dick Sylvan, W9CBT
  • The Hollywood Connection  By Philip Cals-Lazar

2009-10 HOT!

K9YA Telegraph - October 2009

  • Howard Hughes, 5CY  By Philip Cala-Lazar, K9PL
  • VHF Histoical Notes - Part V  By Kevin Kaufhold, W9GKA
  • J.C. Bose, Father of Radio?  By John Kirk, VK4TJ
  • What Hath God Wrought?  By Rod Newkirk, VA3ZBB/W9BRD
  • Ham Quips  By Dick Sylvan, W9CBT

2009-11 HOT!

K9YA Telegraph - November 2009

  • Amelia Earhart's Hams  By Philip Cala-Lazar, K9PL
  • Direct Conversion Receivers - Part I By Paul W. Ross, W3FIS
  • The Old Man and the Paperboy - Part I  By Scott Laughlin, N7NET
  • Ham Quips  By Dick Sylvan, W9CBT

2009-12 HOT!

K9YA Telegraph - December 2009

  • 4SQRP Test Set Kit  By Philip Cala-Lazar, K9PL
  • The Old Man and the Paperboy - Part II  By Scott Laughlin, N7NET
  • Direct Conversion Receivers - Part II  By Paul W. Ross, W3FIS
  • Your Help Needed
  • Ham Lingo  By Dick Sylvan, W9CBT
  • The Straight Key Century Club  By Roger Kepner, W6SQQ
  • K9YA Field Day Results