The Radio Amateur — New- Hints And Kinks For

Use a metal eyeglass repair screwdriver (the flat kind that comes in those little keychain kits). The tip is exactly the right width to fit into the two holes of a standard knurled SMA plug. Insert the tip into one hole and use it as a lever for that final gentle snug.

Tried-and-true tricks, fresh twists, and shop-tested solutions for the modern shack New- Hints and Kinks for the Radio Amateur

By WB2FAS (In the spirit of the original QST column) Use a metal eyeglass repair screwdriver (the flat

Use rare earth magnets (neodymium, 1/2" diameter or larger) with a screw hole in the center. Screw a copper ground lug directly to the magnet. Stick the magnet to the metal desk. Connect all your gear grounds to that lug via short straps. Connect all your gear grounds to that lug via short straps

73, and may your SWR be low and your soldering iron hot. Do you have a kink to share? Send it to your club newsletter or post it on QRZ—that’s how our tradition stays alive.