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WB2VUO

1/27/2018

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Episode 182 - Keith Hibbert - WB2VUO

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Keith Hibbert, WB2VUO, is the ARRL Technical Coordinator for Western NY State.  In that capacity Keith serves as a resource and goto guy for technical questions by amateur radio operators. Keith and I had a great QSO on his areas of interest that include QRP Single Sideband, digital modes like FT-8, and Keith’s interest in both amateur HF and aircraft beacons.  Keith shares his insights and some valuable resources in this QSO Today.

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VK5SW

12/2/2017

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Episode 174 - Robert Norman - VK5SW

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Heading South to Australia, our QSO Today is with Rob Norman, VK5SW, who wanted to get away from the electronic noise of the his home city of Adelaide, in South Australia, by building a remote control HF station in the Australian bush some two hours drive from his QTH. We learn from Rob, what it takes to make this a great solution getting on the air.

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4X1MK

10/28/2017

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Episode 169 -  Ron Gang - 4X1MK

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Ron Gang, 4X1MK, had his early amateur radio beginnings in Canada, and later immigrated, as part of a group, to Israel in the 1970s, where his amateur radio license, skills, and equipment were highly appreciated and valued.  Always an active amateur radio operator, 4X1MK is willing to try every operating mode. Ron shares his amateur radio story and his perspectives of the amateur radio service in Israel, past and present.
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N6KI

10/21/2017

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Episode 168 -  Dennis Vernacchia - N6KI

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Dennis Vernacchia, N6KI, was an active ham who was drafted by the US Army and sent to Vietnam at the height of the war in the late sixties.  This is an amateur radio story where Army MARS, ham radio, and the skills acquired from the hobby literally saved his life.  This situation and his relationship with a later prominent television comedian brought relief and comfort to American soldiers serving in Vietnam and their families.  Dennis is an active contester and tells the rest of his story in this QSO Today.
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KE0OG

10/1/2017

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Episode 165 - David Casler - KE0OG

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Dave Casler, KE0OG, creates ham radio Youtube videos from the Western Slope of Colorado to educate and inform his ham radio audience.  Beginning with videos to aid in obtaining ham radio licenses, Dave created a catalog of how-to videos for ham radio that are interesting and well produced.  Dave is a retired project engineer from industry and a self published author of both fiction and nonfiction works.  He joins Eric, 4Z1UG, in this QSO Today.
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K5FUV

8/25/2017

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Episode 160 - Bill Kennamer - K5FUV

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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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VA3MPM

1/27/2017

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Episode 130 - Mike Myers - VA3MPM

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My QSO Today with Mike Myers, VA3MPM, was the result of one of your suggestions from my recent listener survey.  Mike is a very active ham in Ottowa, Canada, and enjoys ham radio through rag chewing on 80 meters, collecting vintage rigs, participating in his ham clubs, and helping new radio amateurs become successful hams.  Mike is also a musician, a member of the Myer Brothers Band, and shares his interest in tube type guitar amplifiers.

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W3LPL

12/1/2016

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Episode 122 - Frank Donovan - W3LPL

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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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K0NR

10/14/2016

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Episode 115 - Bob Witte - K0NR

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Bob Witte, K0NR, is an amateur radio blogger with a long history of ham radio homebrewing, repeater building, and operation using many bands and modes.  From his home in Monument, Colorado, Bob is also an excellent Elmer and is a partner in Ham Radio School dot com for teaching the amateur radio basics beyond the first license. K0NR is my QSO Today.

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G3UML

10/8/2016

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Episode 114 - Laurie margolis - G3UML

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Sometimes, amateur radio can play an important role in shaping the news around World Events.  For BBC correspondent and amateur radio operator, Laurie Margolis, G3UML, it was on amateur radio that Laurie discovered, reported and scooped the invasion by Argentina of the Falkland Islands starting the Falklands war in 1982.  Laurie and I discuss this event and the rest of his ham radio journey in this QSO Today.

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