Episode 299 - Don Banta - K5DB
 | Don Banta, K5DB, is a ham’s ham, because of his generous nature, his contributions to the local ham community, and his being ready to mentor any amateur or would-be amateur that needs help. Don is the organizer of the Arkansas QSO Party, active in 80 meter nets, and likes to work DX. K5DB is my QSO Today. |
| First License: 1969, Novice First Contact: GS Tynan-Blundun, ZE6JL Favorite Operating Mode: CW Don’s first digital mode: FT8 Recent DX People: John Jones, W5OX, Don’s first cousin Sam Haulsley, K5AKS SK Rick Rodurick K5UR, President of the ARRL Tam Moore, N5KWL Tom Christian, VP6TC Fletcher Christian Stan Stockton, K5GO Kevin Stockton, N5DX Monk Apollo, Mt. Athos, Greece Rigs: First Rig: Heathkit DX-40 Transmitter Hammarlund HQ-110 Receiver Current Rigs Terms: ARRL Field Day North Ark Amateur Radio Society CDL - Commercial Drivers License Wyndham Antenna, conventional dipole off center fed Bella Vista Radio Club, AK BVRC “The Signal” Newsletter Raspberry Pi Alpina High School Radio Club, Alpina, AK Arkansas QSO Party "3830 Roundtable," Covid-19 Pandemic Virtual Amateur Radio Club Meeting, Zoom Bouvet Island DXpedition Heard Island DXpedition Pitcairn Island DXpedition ARRL DXCC List DX Entities, not Countries: DXSummit Website Arkansas DX Association Alpina, AK High School ARRL Delta Division Convention ARRL Sweepstakes CQ Worldwide Contest Greatest challenge facing amateur radio now: Keep young people coming into the hobby Excited most by: Contesting and DXing Advice to new or returning hams: “Find you an elmer”. Remember family, faith, and country The RSS Feed for all audio content from QSO today is available from here. Please join our QSO Today community by pressing the button below. It is the best way to suggest guests and topics, and provide feedback to Eric, 4Z1UG. |  K5DB Mobile  Heathkit DX-40 Novice Transmitter  Yaesu FT-40D HF Transceiver  Drake TR-4C HF Transceiver |
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