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K1ZZ_2

9/2/2023

Episode 466 - Dave Sumner - K1ZZ

As I have my head down in the QSO Today Academy before its opening, I wanted to bring back the interesting interview that I had back in November of 2017 with Dave Sumner, K1ZZ, former CEO and General Manager of the ARRL. Dave retired in 2016 after 44 years with the league, beginning as an intern. Dave shares his ham radio outlook, operating practices, and reflections on his years in the ARRL headquarters and is my QSO Today.

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K8QS

1/14/2023

Episode 434 - Quin Schultze - K8QS

Quin Schultze, K8QS, began his ham radio journey as a teenager with modest means and found his calling in college where he majored in communications, leading to a doctoral degree. Through Quin’s looking glass we discuss the uniqueness of our ham radio hobby, the communities that form within it, and the real estate in the ether that we tend while on the air. K8QS is my QSO Today.

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NT0Z

12/25/2021

Episode 381 - Kirk Kleinschmidt - NT0Z

Kirk Kleinshmidt, NT0Z, has spent most of his professional life working in amateur radio as an editor, author, and contributor to the amateur radio magazines that we have grown to love including QST, ARRL Handbook, Spectrum Monitor, and others. His own book, Stealth Amateur Radio, continues to advise us how to get on the air and enjoy our hobby, even when our living situation is against it. NT0Z is my QSO Today.

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NF7Z

11/13/2021

Episode 375 - Nelson Farrier - NF7Z

Nelson Farrier NF7Z

Nelson Farrier, NF7Z, is a relatively recent new ham, a retired middle school teacher of STEM learning to children, and a graduate of the ARRL Teacher Institute. He has some refreshing insight into what we as an amateur radio community do better to relate to children and strengthen our numbers with younger hams. NF7Z is my QSO Today.

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AK5TX

4/17/2021

Episode 347 - Patrick Brown - AK5TX

Patrick (Pat) Brown, AK5TX, has always had a love for radio leading to opportunities from Chicago to Alaska to Texas! Amateur radio was the game-changer for Pat when he suddenly lost his eyesight, almost 20 years ago. Pat is now “More than able, I am Handi-Capable!” He continues his journey including contributing to our art, hobby, craft, sport, and science in the amateur community residing in Tyler Texas. He is a part of our amazing hobby. Today, my QSO is AK5TX!

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N2RJ

10/31/2020

Episode 325 - Ria Jairam - N2RJ

Ria Jairam, N2RJ, discovered amateur radio on her native Caribbean Island of Trinidad/Tobago back in the 90s. As an immigrant to the United States, Ria pursued a degree in Electronic Engineering and learned from great ham radio mentors. Now an electronic security professional, mother, active ham radio operator and contester, Ria was recently elected ARRL Hudson Division Director. N2RJ tells her story and the ham radio issues that interest her in this QSO Today.

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NQ1R

10/10/2020

Episode 322 - Bob Inderbitzen - NQ1R

Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R, discovered amateur radio as a kid, like many of the QSO Today guests. One of his desires was to work at the ARRL, where he started his career and has been for 29 years. Bob shares his ham radio story and speaks about the ARRL and what he has learned about amateur radio in this QSO Today.

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W7VO

2/15/2020

Episode 289 - Michael Ritz - W7VO

Michael, "Mike", Ritz, W7VO, left the big city for rural Oregon to build his dream contest station, and uses his station to help new and local hams to learn and build necessary skills to become lifelong contestors and HF operators. Mike is a leader in the Oregon amateur radio community, serves as the ARRL Northwest Division Director, and is a new board member of the ARRL Foundation. W7VO shares his ham radio story in this QSO Today.

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KE4PT

6/30/2018

Episode 204 - Kai Siwiak - KE4PT

One of the best kept secrets of amateur radio is the amazing QEX Magazine published by the ARRL and edited by my guest today, Kai Siwiak, KE4PT. If you are a home brewer and want a more indepth amateur radio technology understanding, then QEX should be on your desk every month. Kai provides a fascinating look at home-brewing, the digital modes, and modest antennas for the antenna challenged ham in this episode of QSO Today.

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K1ZZ

11/18/2017

Episode 172 - Dave Sumner - K1ZZ

After 44 years with the ARRL, the American Radio Relay League, beginning as an intern in 1972, David Sumner, K1ZZ, retired, last year, as CEO and General Manager. In this episode of QSO Today, Dave shares his ham radio story from its early beginnings, his favorite operating practices, and his reflections on his years at League Headquarters.

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K5FUV

8/25/2017

Episode 160 - Bill Kennamer - K5FUV

Have you ever wondered what effort it takes for the ARRL to process up to ten thousand DXCC applications per year, not to mention the all of the other contests and awards that once required QSL cards from each side of a contact to confirm it? My QSO this week is with Bill Kennamer, K5FUV, who used to be the guy responsible for DXCC and other ARRL awards. We hear Bill’s ham radio story in this QSO Today.

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NJ1Q

5/15/2017

Episode 146 - Joe Carcia - NJ1Q

Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, grew up down the street from the ARRL headquarters in Newington, Connecticut and is now the Station manager and trustee of the W1AW Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial station that sits on the grass in front of the League headquarters. Joe shares his ham radio story and details of this historic ham radio station in this episode of QSO Today.

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KB0H

2/10/2017

Episode 132 - Gary Hoffman - KB0H

Beginning as a scanner listener, Gary Hoffman, KB0H, discovered amateur radio and shares his love of it with his wife, Nancy, N0NJ. Gary is focused on emergency communications where he is the Assistant Emergency Coordinator, operations for St. Louis County ARES. He writes about amateur radio and the human condition on his blog, The Amateur’s Amateur. KB0H is Eric, 4Z1UG’s QSO today.

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WA2EUJ

12/9/2016

Episode 123 - Jim Veatch - WA2EUJ

Jim Veatch, WA2EUJ, is a three time winner of the ARRL Homebrew Challenge contest where his winning entries pushed the limits of homebrew design and implementation within the financial constraints of the contest. Jim has gone on to create other projects, some of which are now available in kit form, such as the Hardrock 50 amplifier and automatic antenna tuner available from HobbyPCB. Jim is Eric, 4Z1UG’s QSO Today.

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W3LPL

12/1/2016

Episode 122 - Frank Donovan - W3LPL

Contest Super Station owner, Frank Donovan, W3LPL, will tell you that his ham radio story began in 1923 when his grandfather collected parts and built single tube receivers for friends and family. These parts and grandpa’s expertise were young Frank's introduction to electronics and radio many years later. With the support of his radio clubs and Elmers, Frank, focuses on the technology and engineering to create a super contest station that wins contests throughout the year. W3LPL is my QSO Today.

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W1YL

5/21/2016

Episode 094 - Ellen White - W1YL

If the title, "Grande Dame" of amateur radio, could be applied to a US ham operator, it would have to be awarded to Ellen White, W1YL, who has more than seventy years in the hobby. Entering her ninth decade, Ellen is still active on 40 meter CW. Ellen's ham radio story begins as a love story and only gets better. W1YL joins Eric, 4Z1UG, in this episode of QSO Today.

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NY2RF

4/9/2016

Episode 088 - Tom Gallagher - NY2RF

After a successful career in finance, Tom Gallagher, NY2RF, embarks on a new career as the ARRL’s new Chief Executive Officer succeeding the retiring David Sumner, K1ZZ. Tom joins Eric, 4Z1UG, in this QSO Today to discuss his fifty year ham radio story and his future role at the ARRL.

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