Category: US Army MARS

N4WWL

10/29/2022

Episode 423 - David Trachtenberg - N4WWL

David Trachtenberg, N4WWL’s ham radio journey started with shortwave listening as a young teen growing up on the East Coast, and once licensed, matured to operating Air Force MARS in the service of his hobby and country. David appreciates the variety of new equipment and technology as well as making new friends on the air. N4WWL is my QSO Today.

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NN4U

1/21/2022

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Episode 385 - Chip Lohman - NN4U

Chip Lohman, NN4U, was introduced to amateur radio during an early stint as a US Marine stationed next to an Army MARS station. Fascinated by the technology that could connect him to his family around the World, Chip got his first license. NN4U has reinvented himself a few times over his career, and he tells this story in this QSO Today.

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N6CL

3/16/2019

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Episode 241 - Joe Lynch - N6CL

Joe Lynch, N6CL, began his ham radio story over 50 years ago in Bonita, California. After a stint in Vietnam, a career as a minister, and an amateur radio journalist for CQ Magazine focused on VHF and above, Joe, is now the director of religious education at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. Both he and his wife, Carol, are active ham radio operators. N6CL has always been active in amateur radio emergency services, including at the site of the 1995 bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City. N6CL is my QSO Today.

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K1IG

3/9/2019

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Episode 240 - George Allison - K1IG

Sputnik and an uncle inspired George Allison, K1IG, to become a radio amateur. George had a long and successful US Navy career where radio was always the center of his activity including MARS stations, a visit to the South Pole, and the operation of very high powered VLF and ELF stations around the World. George promotes the Wordsworth method of raising CW speed above 40 words per minute. K1IG is my QSO Today.

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N6KI

10/21/2017

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Episode 168 - Dennis Vernacchia - N6KI

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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N1IN

8/19/2016

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Episode 107 - Bill Sexton - N1IN

Since 2001, Bill Sexton, N1IN was the public relations officer (now retired) of US Army MARS, one of the oldest collaborations between the Amateur Radio Service and the US Government. Now over ninety years of age, MARS is using cutting edge technology in the HF bands to become even more relevant in a time of national emergency. Bill shares his amateur radio and the MARS story with Eric, 4Z1UG, in this QSO Today.

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N4WWL

Episode 423 - David Trachtenberg - N4WWL

NN4U

Episode 385 - Chip Lohman - NN4U

N6CL

Episode 241 - Joe Lynch - N6CL

K1IG

Episode 240 - George Allison - K1IG

N6KI

Episode 168 - Dennis Vernacchia - N6KI

N1IN

Episode 107 - Bill Sexton - N1IN

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N4WWL

Episode 423 - David Trachtenberg - N4WWL

NN4U

Episode 385 - Chip Lohman - NN4U

N6CL

Episode 241 - Joe Lynch - N6CL

K1IG

Episode 240 - George Allison - K1IG

N6KI

Episode 168 - Dennis Vernacchia - N6KI

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Episode 107 - Bill Sexton - N1IN

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