Larry Steckler, President of Poptronix, Inc. has generously given permission to reprint all of Herb Brier's articles published in Popular Electronics. So this hopes to be a large-scale project to bring Herb's writing talent back into the public eye... for some, maybe for the first time. Thanks Larry!
Special thanks also to Glen Zook, K9STH, for his 10-year index (1956-66) and scans of some of his favorite Herb articles! Though this index is already growing beyond Glen's work, his contribution created an excellent beginning.
Articles that are scanned are clickable (bold blue text)... only 14 so far. If you have old copies of Popular Electronics, please send me information to expand this index, and please send scans (or allow me to borrow them to make copies). Thanks!
TOC=Table of Contents
February 1956
The Transmitting Tower, p.64
Subject: Building and operating the Heath AR-3 receiver
September, 1956
The Transmitting Tower, p.71
Subject: Sending QSL Cards
June 1957
The Transmitting Tower, p.75
Subject: Assembling the AMECO AC-1 transmitter kit
October 1957
Among the Novice Hams, p.107
Subject: Electron Flow
November 1957
Among the Novice Hams, p.85
Subject: Ohm's Law
December 1957
Among the Novice Hams, p.83
Subject: Discussion of current and wavelength
January 1958
Among the Novice Hams, p.73
Subject: Discussion on capacitors
February 1958
Among the Novice Hams, p.90
Subject: Assembling the Johnson Navigator transmitter kit
March 1958
Among the Novice Hams, p.79
Subject: Current and Magnetism
May 1958
Among the Novice Hams, p.79
Subject: Series and parallel circuits
June 1958
Among the Novice Hams, p.85
Subject: CW abbreviations and "Q" Signals
July 1958
Among the Novice Hams, p.79
Subject: Selectivity
August 1958
Among the Novice Hams, p.87
Subject: How a Modulator Works
September 1958
Among the Novice Hams, p.83
Subject: Vacuum Tube Fundamentals
October 1958
Among the Novice Hams, p.77
Subject: Setting Up Equipment
November 1958
Among the Novice Hams, p.89
Subject: Coupling of stages when using tubes
February 1959
Among the Novice Hams, p.89
Subject: Who Are Hams
Construction project: "Q" multiplier
March 1959
Among the Novice Hams, p.67
Subject: The Extra Grids - What Do They Do (discussion of tube types)
May 1959
Among the Novice Hams, p.115
Subject: All About Superhets
Construction project: 15 meter beam (ZL Special design)
June 1959
Among the Novice Hams, p.94
Subject: Building a Tubeless VFO (construction project)
July 1959
Among the Novice Hams, p.117
Subject: Tuning Up Your Receiver
August 1959 - NO COLUMN THIS MONTH
September 1959
Among the Novice Hams, p.89
Subject: World Wide DX
Construction project: "S" meter for Heath AR-3 receiver
October 1959
Across the Ham Bands, p.101
Subject: Keying With a "Bug"
Construction project: Trap dipole antenna for 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters
November 1959
Across the Ham Bands, p.77
Subject: Collecting QSL Cards
Construction project: TR Switch (electronic antenna switch between transmitter and receiver)
December 1959
Across the Ham Bands, p.85
Subject: TVI Causes and Cures
Construction project: Antenna coupling unit for transmitting
March 1960
Across the Ham Bands, p.95
Subject: Noise In R.F. Amplifier Tubes
Construction project: Signal Booster (receiver preamplifier)
April 1960
Across the Ham Bands, p.97
Subject: Handling Messages by Ham Radio
Construction project: Single-Sideband Tuner (actually an on frequency tunable oscillator)
May 1960
Across the Ham Bands, p.91
Subject: Why buy used equipment
Construction project: Harmonic filters for 80 and 40 meters
June 1960
Across the Ham Bands, p.71
Subject: How to Prevent Trouble With the FCC
September 1960
Across the Ham Bands, p.81
Subject: Antenna Matching
Construction project: Monimatch style SWR Bridge
October 1960
Across the Ham Bands, p.93
Subject: Substituting Parts In Construction Projects
Construction project: Diode Noise Generator (also listed as a separate article in TOC)
November 1960
Across the Ham Bands, p.91
Subject: Sweepstakes
Construction project: Keying monitor
January 1961
Across the Ham Bands, p.87
Subject: Zero Beating and Stabilizing Transmitters
Construction project: Adding a spotting switch to transmitters (also listed as a separate article in TOC)
February 1961
Across the Ham Bands, p.87
Subject: SSB vs. AM Phone
Construction project: Simple 6-meter Converter (also listed as a separate article in TOC)
March 1961
Across the Ham Bands, p.67
Subject: Trouble-Shooting Ham Equipment
Construction project: Two tube screen modulator
April 1961
Across the Ham Bands, p.87
Subject: Selecting a Multimeter For Your Shack
Construction project: Kilowatt R.F. Voltmeter (listed as a separate article in TOC but actually part of the column)
July 1961
Across the Ham Bands, p.93
Subject: How to Pass General Class Code Test
Construction project: Headphone "ear saver" (also listed as separate article in TOC)
September 1961
Across the Ham Bands, p.75
Subject: New 75-watt Phone/CW Transmitter Kit (building the Hallicrafters HT-40)
October 1961
Across the Ham Bands, p.75
Subject: Building the Eico 723 transmitter kit
Construction project: Building an improved receiver preselector (also listed as a separate article in TOC)
May 1962
Across the Ham Bands, p.81
Subject: Amateur Radio and the Community
Construction project: Control For Low-Power Stations (also listed as a separate article in TOC)
September 1962
Across the Ham Bands, p.75
Subject: "Six and Two" for the Newcomer
Construction project: High pass filters and feedline stubs
March 1963
Across the Ham Bands, p.87
Subject: Unusual Method of Memorizing the Code
Construction project: 17-Volt Booster Power Supply (also listed as a separate article in TOC)
May 1964
Across the Ham Bands, p.97
Subject: Measuring Transmitter Power
September 1964
Across the Ham Bands, p.79
Subject: The Amateur Scene - Alaska and Washington D.C.
October 1964
Across the Ham Bands, p.78
Subject: Bouncing Signals Off the Moon and Other Satellites
February 1965
Across the Ham Bands, p.81
Subject: Certificate Chasing
April 1965
Across the Ham Bands, p.73
Subject: Tips For Making Contacts
Construction project: "Swiss" Quad for 15 Meters
May 1965
Across the Ham Bands, p.79
Subject: Subject: Getting the Most Out of a Simple Communications Receiver
June 1965
Across the Ham Bands, p.77
Subject: Boost Your Percentage of Confirmed Contacts
July 1965
Across the Ham Bands, p.71
Subject: Australian "Youth Radio Scheme"
August 1965
Across the Ham Bands, p.79
Subject: Learning the Code and Increasing Speed
September 1965
Amateur Radio, p.81
Subject: Working DX On 21 Megacycles
October 1965
Amateur Radio, p.81
Subject: Adding Audio Punch To Phone Transmitters
November 1965
Amateur Radio, p.93
Subject: Useful Tips on Contest Operating
December 1965
Amateur Radio, p.73
Subject: How to Service Your Own Equipment
February 1966
Amateur Radio, p.77
Subject: A Safety Belt May Save Your Life
March 1966
Amateur Radio, p.81
Subject: Extending the Range of UHF/VHF Signals With Repeater Stations
April 1966
Amateur Radio, p.79
Subject: Amateur Operating Procedures
June 1966
AMATEUR RADIO, p.83
Subject: CONTESTS, GRIPES, AND THE FCC
Plus: HEATHKIT SB-100 TRANSCEIVER, p.85 (Review? Listed in ELECTRONIC FEATURES AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS section of TOC)
Note: TOC now in all capital letters.
July 1966
AMATEUR RADIO, p.85
Subject: INSTALLING ANTENNAS IN RESTRICTED SPACES
September 1966
AMATEUR RADIO, p.79
Subject: Certificate chasing
Note: Back to using lower case letters as shown.
January 1967
AMATEUR RADIO, p.85
Subject: Transmitter power vs. communications range
February 1967
AMATEUR RADIO, p.84
Subject: CW is dead (?)
March 1967
AMATEUR RADIO, p.85
Subject: Thumbnail review of TR-108 two-meter transceiver
May 1967
AMATEUR RADIO, p.93
Subject: The fascination of amateur radio
July 1967
AMATEUR RADIO, p.73
Subject: FCC action on incentive licensing - when?
September 1967
AMATEUR RADIO, p.81
Subject: Transoceanic 50-MHz DX
October 1967
AMATEUR RADIO, p.82
Subject: HC9EP rescued from the Pacific
November 1967
AMATEUR RADIO, p.77
Subject: Upcoming contests
December 1967
AMATEUR RADIO, p.85
Subject: FCC action taken on incentive licensing
January 1968
AMATEUR RADIO, p.75
Subject: EXPO '67 shenanigans, contest and other news
February 1968
AMATEUR RADIO, p.79
Subject: Amateur television around the world
March 1968
AMATEUR RADIO, p.79
Subject: Amateur radio in Thailand
April 1968
AMATEUR RADIO, p.79
Subject: Was that emergency necessary?
May 1968
AMATEUR RADIO, p.81
Subject: News on licensing from the FCC
June 1968
AMATEUR RADIO, p.75
Subject: Quirk in radio law protects lawbreakers
September 1968
36-24-34: WIRE SIZES - NOT BEAUTY MEASUREMENTS, p.75
Subject: How to choose and use wire
AMATEUR RADIO, p.92
Subject: Sun spots improve 28-MHz conditions
October 1968
AMATEUR RADIO, p.82
Subject: Horizontal "vertical" antennas
November 1968
AMATEUR RADIO, p.83
Subject: New frequency allocations
December 1968
AMATEUR RADIO, p.76
Subject: Join an "Intruder Watch"
January 1969
AMATEUR RADIO, p.95
Subject: (not given in TOC)
February 1969
AMATEUR RADIO, p.85
Subject: Report on Russian hams
March 1969
AMATEUR RADIO, p.87
Subject: Another DX journey
April 1969
AMATEUR RADIO, p.84
Subject: New Novice license eligibility
May 1969
AMATEUR RADIO, p.83
Subject: Short-skip watching
July 1969
AMATEUR RADIO, p.90
Subject: (not given in TOC)
September 1969
AMATEUR RADIO, p.87
Subject: (not given in TOC)
October 1969
AMATEUR RADIO, p.85
Subject: (not given in TOC)
February 1970
AMATEUR RADIO, p.99
Subject: (not given in TOC)
March 1970
AMATEUR RADIO, p.85
Subject: (not given in TOC)
April 1970
AMATEUR RADIO, p.95
Subject: (not given in TOC)
May 1970
AMATEUR RADIO, p.81
Subject: (not given in TOC)
June 1970
AMATEUR RADIO, p.81
Subject: (not given in TOC)
NO COLUMNS LISTED in TOC: Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec 1970
NO COLUMNS LISTED in TOC: Jan, Feb, May, June 1971
NO COLUMNS LISTED in TOC: Jan, Mar, Apr 1972
January 1975
AMATEUR RADIO, p.94
Subject: Reception and the atmosphere
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