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  • … that during World War II Hammarlund was turning out about a million capacitors a month?
  • … that the "MP" in Yaesu's FT-1000MP was a tribute to the call sign of founder Sako Hasegawa, JA1MP?
  • … that tactical HF stations tie vehicle whips back over the vehicle to turn them into makeshift NVIS antennas?
  • … that an SWR of 2:1 reflects 11 percent of the power, which is only half a decibel, less than anyone can hear?
  • … that because many S meters read the AGC control voltage, turning down the RF gain can make the meter read higher with no signal present?
  • … that the "check" in the ARRL Sweepstakes contest exchange is the last two digits of the year the operator or club was first licensed?