Episode 069 - Howard Sherer - AE3T
If you wanted to operate two meter EME or “moon bounce”, then your Elmer should be Howard Sherer, AE3T, who has made over 700 contacts with a modest station, on a city lot, and small antenna array. Howard discusses his ham radio journey, travel and ham radio, and two meter EME, with Eric, 4Z1UG, on this episode of QSO Today. |
Eli Kovo, 4X4LH (SK) Eli’s article on the “Slimtenna” = is adaptation of the Slim Jim VHF antenna for 20 meters. 1942 ARRL Handbook Defense Edition Uncle Dave Marks, W2APF WRGB Television First License: Novice, 1964, WN2QTW issued in Error as a duplicate license changed to WN2RBG - the real license First Rig:
Current Rig: Elecraft K3 had the Collins S-Line Zenith Transoceanic SWL Receiver Favorite Mode: CW "CW works great with a less than perfect antenna system" New York Telephone Pioneers, Explorer Post Education: Syracuse University, BSEE Amateur satellites: Oscar 6, Oscar 10, Oscar 13, Oscar AO- 40 ARRL EME Contest AE3T’s EME Rig:
First Moon Bounce (EME) contact: EA6VQ Best time for meteor scatter contacts on two meters: Sunrise EME Moon Bounce Resources:
Remote Control Station: K0RZ Presentation on Introduction to Remote Control of your Amateur Radio Station WSPRnet - map presentation of who is hearing your station around the World. ARRL A1 Operator Certificate One of Howard’s Elmers: W2PV - Jim Lawson, W2PV, author of Yagi Antenna Design Tony Vernucci, I0JX - Howard met Tony by knocking in his door, after spotting his antenna, on a trip to Italy. Boy Scout Amateur Radio Merit Badge Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) 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. | Young Howard at his Novice Station Hallicrafters S-38E Receiver Knight Kit T50 Novice Transmitter AE3T Current Ham Shack |