Episode 141 - Paul Stroud - AA4XX
Paul Stroud, AA4XX, went from being a QRO, high power operator, to a QRP operator, testing the bottom limits of power output to distance. Paul approaches ham radio now, as almost a meditative experience, where he operates from his solar powered ham shack deep in the woods near his house, under his wire antennas. Paul takes us on his ham radio journey in this QSO Today.
This episode of the QSO Today Podcast is sponsored by:
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| 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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