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