Episode 093 - Joe Eisenberg - K0NEB
One of the best ways to get some real hands on experience in electronics, especially as a beginner, is to build electronic kits. Even the seasoned veteran ham can enjoy even the more complex kits. In amateur radio circles, the kit building guru is Joe Eisenberg, K0NEB. Joe spends his free time, in addition to operating his favorite contests and attending hamfests, testing kits, making recommendations, and teaching others how to be successful in kit building. Joe is Eric, 4Z1UG’s, QSO today.
| First Elmer: Leo Meyerson, W0GFQ, Council Bluffs, IA founder of World Radio Laboratories, manufacturer of World Radio Galaxy 5 transceiver. Rocket Radio crystal set First General Coverage Receiver: Hallicrafters S120 First License: Age 14, 1969, WN0WRI Upgrade to WA0WRI K0NEB (was used by the Nebraska State Fair) vanity call in 2000 Favorite contest: ARRL Sweepstakes First Rig: World Radio GT550 Transceiver, with Novice adapter Favorite operating mode: SSB, some of all modes. Education: Univ of Nebraska, Broadcast Journalism First Class Radiotelephone License Famous Stations Worked:
Current Rig:
CQ Magazine, Kit Building Editor Heathkit - premier maker of electronic kits for many years. Joe’s kit building tips:
Best kit manuals:
Word Lens - Called Google Quest Visual, allows you to use cell phone camera to translate Chinese characters. Pixie Transceiver kit Favorite kits:
Basic Tools:
When you start doing repairs of equipment, then Eric recommends: Nut driver kit both metric and Inch Note: I have modified Joe’s recommendations with the tools that I love. Sears Craftsman tools last forever and have a life time guarantee. Using the Amazon links will help to support the podcast as I will get a commission if you purchase through my links. Harbor Freight Company Soldersmoke Podcast Joe's most challenging kit: Elecraft KX1 Elecraft K2 full kit experience Favorite ham conventions:
Look for parts assortments: resistors, capacitors, etc. at hamfests. Raspberry Pi Packet Radio TNC Raspberry Pi RTL-SDR Dongle Arduino Joe, K0NEB Channels: Photo Story 3 for Windows - software used by Joe to make still picture videos Groups interested in kit building:
Advice to new or returning hams: Find something simple and build it. 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. |  Hallicrafters S-120 General Coverage Receiver  World Radio Labs GT-550 Transceiver  Elecraft K1 Kit Transceiver  Kenwood TS-2000 Transceiver |
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