Episode 128 - Ian Keyser - G3ROO
Ian Keyser, G3ROO, has a 1600 square foot “maker space” or shop that he uses for all of his projects, including ham radio, and shares this space with his Dover Construction Club. Ian works “top band” with wire antennas and a superb grounding system. He collects and refurbishes vintage World War Two spy radios that he displays in his GB2SPY Museum. G3ROO is Eric, 4Z1UG’s QSO Today.
| Links: Practical and Tested Aerial Systems, By Ian Keyser - G3ROO British Wireless 19 Set and power supply Dynamotor for high voltage First License: Age 17, 1961, G3ROO First Rig: Homebrew transmitter Eddystone 358X 60 foot vertical with top loading Variometer for 160 Meter vertical antenna Contact with Stu Perry W1BB on 160 meters Elmers: Andy, G2QY George Jessop, G6JP UK First Class Operator License with Radar endorsement Dunera Passenger Ship Test Engineer, Hudsons Electronics ITT Group Sealink Dover Ferry Built first receiver at age 8, one tube regen receiver where is unlcle supplied the parts. Ian’s first radio contained a EBC35 Triode Diode Current Rig:
Dover Construction Club Marconi Signal Generator TF2002 Ian’s Playpen- A small mobile shack built on the base of a trailer tent. Used on a regular basis at shows and special events. Complete with it's own 40ft Spiderbeam pole, Wind Generator and Solar panels can be used to help maintain battery charge. GB2SPY Museum - Ian's collection of WW2 spy radios Lisle Street, London, electronic surplus : GW Smiths Spy Sets in the GB2SPY Museum:
Radiation resistance Radio Loss resistance Marconi T antenna Ground systems, Dave Gordon-Smith, G3UUR 74 Thermocouple RF ammeter - to measure ariel current of the ground system Earth mat radio ground Current Project:
Ian has a Pilatus B4 Glider Kids need the adventure of risky play Dover Amateur Radio Club Thermocouple RF Ammeter -build one yourself Advice to new or returning hams: “think long and hard before jumping into the hobby”; listen on the air. 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. |  Eddystone 358X GC Receiver  Icom IC-7800 HF Transceiver  Marconi TF2002 Signal Generator |
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