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    KIT BUILDING

    Nov 01, 2021 4 minutes
    BY JOE EISENBERG,* K0NEB

    Plus, Solving the Coax Conundrum

    Twelve years ago, my first column appeared in these pages, and now I begin my 13th year at the helm of the Kit-Building column. It has been an enjoyable journey bringing new kits, tools, and techniques to the readers of CQ each month and I look forward to many more years of slinging solder and playing with cool tools. So, here’s to a happy beginning to my 13th year with CQ magazine!

    One of the processes I encountered during my station improvements last year was the need to create varying lengths and sizes of coax jumpers. With the increase in

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