I was looking through the ads in the back of the August QST, and I was reminded of how I used to do this as a kid. I would scour the ads, looking for some company or product I hadn’t seen before, then circling the appropriate number on the reader service card. Of course, now that we have the Web, there’s no need for reader service cards!
The first ad to catch my eye was a 1/16-page ad on page 144 for Liu & DB Enterprises, the “proud distributor of LDB brand electronics testing & measurement instruments.” They sell an eclectic mix of things including an analog audio generator, analog RF generator, five digital multimeters, a couple of frequency counters, and some soldering/desoldering stations. They even have a couple of ion air cleaners!
Just below the LDB ad, is an ad for Kintronics Labs, Inc. It’s a little bit unclear as to why they’re advertising in QST. Their ad shows a “49m, 10kW HF Balun” and their website notes, ” From concept to on air, Kintronic Labs, Inc. is ready to serve your AM/Medium Wave radio broadcast facility needs in a timely, efficient, and cost effective manner.” I suppose that if you have a lot of money, you could get them to design a custom antenna for you.
Finally, check out the ad on page 140 for Odyssey of an Eavesdropper. This book, written by Marty Kaiser, W3VCG, is subtitled “My life in electronics countermeasures and my battle against the FBI.” Check out his website to get an idea how an early interest in ham radio can get you in trouble. <grin>
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