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Episode 310 - Al Brogdon - W1AB

Al Brogdon, W1AB, was licensed almost 70 years ago, has made significant contributions to our hobby through his writing for QST magazine over the years including the “100, 50, and 25 Years Ago” column, and articles for both 73 and Ham Radio Magazines.  W1AB can head copy CW at 55 words a minute and is my QSO Today.

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First License: Age 15, WN4UWA, Novice License as new, 1952
General upgrade 6 months later
DJ0HZ - Al’s German license
Favorite Operating Mode: CW 
Head copy at: 55 wpm
Elmer: Don Mix, W1TS - ARRL Staff
Google’s list of Al’s Articles as K3KMO

Current Rigs: 
Ten-Tec Omni Six HF Transceiver
Ten-Tec Titan 425 1 KW Amplifier
Kenwood TS-50 HF Transceiver
Altronic Keyer Paddle

TERMS
Crystal Radio Set
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
ARRL License Manual
Hallicrafters S-38B Receiver
QST Magazine - 6AG7 Novice oscillator
Niagara Radio Supply Kit Transmitter
AC/DC Circuit Receiver 
Bell Labs Transistor Announcement, 1958
Solid State Devices
Tennessee Tech, BSEE
Technical Writing
Eric’s CW APP on phone is Ham Morse
Morse Player Free in Google Play Store
6 Meter AM Operation
Ham Radio Magazine
CQ Magazine
73 Magazine
Wayne Green, W2NSD
US Navy Control the Airwaves
Federal Radio Commission
Honda Gold Wing Motorcycle
Kenwood TS-450 HF Transceiver
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, by Robert M Pirsig
US Army Security Agency
DXpedition - M1M, San Marino, 1964 
CQ Magazine World Wide DX Test
DXpedition M1M, San Marino, 1964
Low Profile Amateur Radio, by Al Brogdon
American Morse Code - used by wire telegraph services
American Morse Code with sounder
International Morse Code
Internet CW Group

Excited most by: new modes and  techniques to try

Advice to new or returning hams: start reading about modern amateur radio trends.

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Al on his Honda Gold Wing Motorcycle Mobile

2 Meter Helmet Antenna

Ten-Tec Omni 6 HF Transceiver

Kenwood TS-450 HF Transceiver