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K1YPP

1/3/2015

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Episode 023 - Dennis Blanchard - K1YPP

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Dennis Blanchard, K1YPP,  started his ham radio journey in 1962 at the age of twelve, after discovering an old Hallicrafters receiver in the attic of the family home. Ham radio became a passion that eventually pulled his father and brother into the hobby.   In 2007, Dennis combined his love for backpacking and ham radio when he started a 6 month trek of the 2100 mile Appalachian Trail.  Dennis joins Eric, 4Z1UG, in his QSO Today to discuss his ham radio life and hiking the trail. 

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First License: KN1YPP, 1962

Elmers: 
Bristol Radio Club, W1DHT
Vinnie, K1RSK, the ham at the door 

First Contact: Larry Novack, KN3TLX, now K3TLX

Father's receiver found in attic: Hallicrafters Sky Challenger

First Rig:
6V6 and 5U4  80 meter transmitter.
Allied Knight Kit Bandspanner Kit

Family Hams: 
K1ZEO - Dennis's father
K1FQI - Dennis's brother
KA1FUN - wife, Jane Blanchard 

Favorite operating mode: CW and PSK31


Hiking the Appalachian Trail 
  • Transceiver on the Trail: Steve Weber ATS3A from Steve Weber Designs
  • Trail starts in Springer Mountain, GA
  • Trail budget - $2.00 per mile
  • Trail Angels - volunteers who provide help and support for people hiking the trail
  • Shelters on the trail 
  • “Nobos” - people who start the trail from the South end and are North bound.  10,000 people start from the South; only about 700 finish the entire trek.

Relocating a RBX-50 crank up tower

Resources:
www.qrpspots.com
Twitter: @k1ypp
QST Magazine, March 2010 
Dennis's Book: Three Hundred Zeros
Where My Dad Dropped In
K1YPP Website 
Allied Knight Kit Catalog

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Hallicrafters Sky Challenger Reciever
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Steve Weber AT Sprint 3A Transceiver
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Field Day on the Trail
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Working DX on the Appalachian Trail
1 Comment
Eric 4Z1UG
3/5/2015 02:06:31 am

One of the new listeners from Appalachia, suggested that both Dennis and I pronounce the word Appalachia with an emphasis on the "ee-a" at the end rather than "Ap-pa-lach-a". Here is a video that describes why it is important to pronounce it like the locals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGCqWrsAZ_o

I think that the argument is worthy of our consideration.

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