Episode 202 - RaUl Midón - AE3RM
Bad ass and blind is how my guest on QSO Today describes himself on his website and the release of his new jazz music album of the same name. Raul Midón, AE3RM, is also a long time and dedicated amateur radio operator, who takes his ham radio operation on his musical tours around the World. For those of us who think we are too busy to get on the air, Raul provides an answer to a busy schedule while sharing ham radio story on this QSO Today. |
Raúl Midón Channels:
Hometown: Embudo, New Mexico Zenith Transoceanic shortwave receiver New Mexico School for the Blind First License: 1975, Age 12, Tech, General class 30 days later, N5ACR Jean Shepard CW K2ORS Christmas Story - About a Gun - Jean Shepard New Mexico School for the Blind Club radios: First portable: Motorola HT200 VHF Wilson 1402 VHF Portable Elmers: Marilyn Redman, WD5AAR Ambrose Berry, N5BO Senator Barry Goldwater, K7UGA Unipole antenna on 40 meters University of Miami, Frost School of Music Outbacker - vertical antenna Isotron 80 meter antenna Favorite operating mode: SSB and CW Current Rig: Kenwood TS-2000 Ameritron ALS-1306 amp US Tower 60 ft Moseley multiband 4 element 40 meter kit Remote control Rig: Kenwood TS-480 Remote Rig boxes Webswitch Raul's Japanese call sign: JI1SEW MASAHIKO OTOKOZAWA, “Masa”, JE1LET Flamenco guitar Sonar recording studio program Michael O’Reilly, studio engineer Dianne Reeves - vocalist Liz Wright - vocalist Bobby McFerrin Talking watt meters Most excited by: Incorporation of SDR into radio with knobs with DSP and sharp filters. Kenwood Radio voice guidance PF button Advice to new and returning hams: Start small and go slow AA9PW ham radio study site 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. | Motorola HT-200 VHF Portable Heathkit HW-8 QRP Transceiver Kenwood TS-480 HF Transceiver Remote Rigs |