[TMRA] May 2009 World Radio available on line.

[Steve Bellner]

Here's what's in store for you when you download the May, 2009 issue:

Features
2009 SAN ANDRES REVISITED by Cal White, WF5W ................................................................. 8
and the "Chicken Wire Special" 160-Meter Antenna ............................................................ 13

Columns
EDITOR'S LOG ..................................................................................................................... 6
RULES & REGS: Family Plan ............................................................................................... 14
EMCOMM AND YOU: An MRE Lesson from a Second Grader ... ............................................. 18
DX WORLD: A Silent Key and the Key to Success................................................................. 20
TRAIL-FRIENDLY RADIO: There are Lots of "Thieves" on the Trail ............................................ 24
YOUTH FORUM: Brown Bag Lunch Visit ................................................................................ 26
FM, VHF, & REPEATERS: Looking West ............................................................................... 28
QCWA: After Kilroy Comes the QCWA................................................................................... 32
PROPAGATION: Anomalies in the F2 Region ......................................................................... 34
FISTS CW CLUB: The Rumors of my Death have been Greatly Exaggerated.". . Mark Twain .......38
YLs: YLs are Out There ......................................................................................................... 39
PROMOTION AND RECRUITMENT: Healthy Radio Clubs: Keys to Our Future .......................... 40
WITH THE HANDIHAMS: I'm a Good Driver and You're Not ...................................................... 47
AERIALS: Antenna Efficiency ................................................................................................ 48

Departments
WorldRadio Online Newsfront ............................................................................................... 2
Hamfests & Special Events .................................................................................................. 31
DX Predictions - May............................................................................................................ 37
Visit Your Local Radio Club ................................................................................................. .42
Contest Calendar ................................................................................................................. 44
New Products ....................................................................................................................... 45
VE Exams ............................................................................................................................ 46
WorldRadio Online Mart ...................................................................................................... 49

On the Cover
Rob, HK3CW, and Cal, WF5W, of the Texas DX Society set up the K9AY array in San Andres. Details of their trip are on page 8.

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