Episode 108 - Tony Brock-Fisher - K1KP
Tony Brock-Fisher, K1KP, is a frequent contributor to both QST and CQ Magazine, and he enjoys a well rounded amateur radio operation. Tony always take a deep dive approach to any of his ham radio projects including rebuilding old gear, redesigning his 40 meter beam, or reducing the noise from his new solar electric array. K1KP joins Eric, 4Z1UG, on this episode of QSO Today.
| Heathkit AR3 receiver #47 pilot lamps The Fay School Radio Club, 1967 First License: 1967, WN1IKP, Novice Upgrade to WA1IKP, Technician Class Extra Class Upgrade: 1976, K1KP First Rig:
Current Rig: 2 X Icom IC-756PRO2, multi single or multi-two operation with guest operators. Antennas: K1KP “Boat Anchors”
K1KP contribution to Collins reflector: Rebuilding the Collins KWS1 transmitter W6NL 40 meter Moxon antenna EZnec Antenna Modeling Software Tramline - to raise an antenna up a guy wire Yankee Clipper Contest Club - Tony is the current 2016 President YCCC Projects: CQ World Wide Contest ARRL DX and sideband W2PV Superstation - “one of the most extraordinary stations in the World” WWROF supported by YCCC Discover the HF Experience, N1CQ - house bracket Most exciting development in amateur radio now: DSPs - SDR, an example is the Icom IC-7300 Gamification of ham radio - using game theory techniques to get young people into ham radio. Simulation of HF communications. Idea: website supported by major radio organization - inquiry by non-ham connects to real ham radio operator. Advice to new or returning hams: Join a club, find an elmer, and stick to it. QST Articles by K1KP APR 2016 - QST (PG. 33) Can Home Solar Power and Ham Radio Coexist? MAR 2012 - NCJ (PG. 14) Eliminating 40 Meter Boom Resonance OCT 2012 - QST (PG. 65) Cure for Amplifier Arcing (Hints and Kinks) NOV 2011 - NCJ (PG. 18) Building a Super-Contest Radio for Less than $1700 JUN 2010 - QST (PG. 20) There's Nothing Like ARRL Field Day: 50 year anniversary for W1HP (Up Front) OCT 2010 - QST (PG. 43) Is Your Tower Still Safe? NOV 2010 - QST (PG. 65) Peak Reading Circuit for Passive Wattmeters (Hints and Kinks) JUN 2002 - QST (PG. 68) The ICOM 756PRO--A Cure for the Rumble AUG 2001 - QST (PG. 78) They're "not really" Brickwall Filters (Technical Correspondence) SEP 1997 - QST (PG. 80) A Simple Voice Keyer (Hints and Kinks) FEB 1996 - QST (PG. 35) Build the Rotator Pal AUG 1996 - QST (PG. 35) Install a House-Bracketed Tower--the Right Way! JAN 1995 - NCJ (PG. 4) An Antenna Switching System for Multi-Two and Single-Multi Contesting MAY 1995 - NCJ (PG. 7) Automatically Switched Receive Band-Pass Filters MAY 1995 - QST (PG. 84) How to Prevent Bugs from Nesting Inside Your Antenna Traps (Hints and Kinks) JUN 1995 - QST (PG. 40) Build a Super-Simple SWR Indicator JUL 1995 - NCJ (PG. 16) The Radio Shack PRO-MX50 Stereo Headphones with Boom Mike (NCJ Reviews) NOV 1995 - QST (PG. 84) Cure for the "Missing First Dot" Problem with ICOM MF/HF Rigs Driving Linear Amplifiers (Hints and Kinks) 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. |  Johnson Viking Challenger  Heathkit HW-29 Sixer  Collins KWS-1 Transmitter  Icom IC-756 Pro 2 |
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