BEHIND T THE B

behind the bylines...

… a little bitaboutsome ofthe authors whose articles appear in this issue.

Pete V Varounis, N NL7XM ( (“Hams H Helping H Hams, ” p. 8), is a longtime director of the Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA) and works tirelessly to spread the word about the activities of its chapters and members (such as by writing this article!). He is also a callsign historian with Callbooks going back to the earliest days of amateur licensing.

Dennis Lazar, W4DNN ( (“Back o on the Air A After Hurricane Ian Destroyed M My Antennas, ” p. 10), is a past QRP Editor of CQ and ongoing contributor. A retired physician specializing in pain management, Dennis is (obviously) a QRP enthusiast and has been writing for amateur radio magazines since the late 1960s. He lives in Port Charlotte, Florida, with his wife, Ruthie, K4KLQ.

Bob Hensey, K4VBM ( (“Do You H Have Blinders O On?” p. 1 16), is a digital modes enthusiast who also enjoys chasing DX (215 countries confirmed at last count) and special event stations. He’s also been a special event station operator and Parks on the Air activator.

Dan Swenson, KBØVKS ( (“Build Your O Own Low-Voltage Transformer, ” p. 1 18), says he grew up on a farm, miles away from his radio mentor and from a public library, so much of his early radio knowledge was self-taught. One thing he didn’t have, and didn’t have the knowledge to build for himself, was a low-voltage AC power source. This article is intended to make sure others don’t share that problem! plastic button caps then can align with the holes in the front panel. As with all the other boards, the surface-mount components are already mounted.

Looking Ahead

The next board I’ll begin assembling is the filter board. This one will take some time to assemble as there are many toroids to wind. I’ll cover that in an upcoming column. Just be patient and follow the directions as you wind each one. The website for this kit is <www. 4sqrp.com/T41main.php>. Be sure to check that web page for information regarding kit development progress and availability. The price and availability shown are tentative, and supply issues and parts availability will impact the final cost.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming Orlando Hamcation and many other hamfests as we move into 2023! – Until next time, 73 de KØNEB

Parts and board for the frontpanel switch matrix.