Episode 141 - Paul Stroud - AA4XX

Paul's Blog: https://www.aa4xx.com Popular Electronics magazine - Amateur Radio Boy Scout Radio Merit Badge - Crystal Radio WPTF 680 - Raleigh, NC radio station Elmers:
First License: 1967, Novice, Age 15, WN4MQC Carolina CW Net First Rig:
World Radio labs DX40 World Radio Labs Galaxy 5 Transceiver Mars Hill College, North Carolina University of North Carolina Raleigh Rex Hospital Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, NC Spectrofuge, Durham, NC Current Rigs: Tentec Argonaut VI Former operating mode: QRO - High power operator Drake C Line Heathkit SB200 Amplifier Ten-Tec Argonaut 509 Favorite operating mode: CW, QRP MFJ-9040 single band transceiver on 40 meters Oak Hills Research - dual band CW transmitter kit, 5 watt. Company founded by Doug DeMaw, W1FB Norcal Sierra Transceiver - one of the first transceivers designed by Wayne, N6KR. QRP Contest Strategy - Research and install the most efficient antenna; Timing is everything, surf the waves, wait for the gray line Stu Perry 160 Meter QRP Contest Article N1MM Logger software K1EL Winkey Keyer TenTec Argonaut 6 has USB control North Carolina QSO Party QRSS - how to operate it N2XE beacon N3ZN key paddle VizKey vertical key - fun to use Vibroplex Champion Spartan Sprint Skinny Division - using 200 miliwatts. Knightlites QRP Association Kites: Intothewind.com - on-line kite store Delta Box Kite What excites about amateur radio now:
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