Episode 172 - Dave Sumner - K1ZZ
 | After 44 years with the ARRL, the American Radio Relay League, beginning as an intern in 1972, David Sumner, K1ZZ, retired, last year, as CEO and General Manager. In this episode of QSO Today, Dave shares his ham radio story from its early beginnings, his favorite operating practices, and his reflections on his years at League Headquarters. |
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| First Crystal Radio Set: Age 10 Voice of America First License: 1962, Novice, age 13, KN1ZND Upgrade: Conditional Extra Class upgrade: 1965. First Rig: Knight Kit T60 transmitter - with sweep tube final Lafayette KT320 Receiver Kit Favorite operating mode: CW U.S. Army Signal Corps Father became: NW7R Elmer: Bud Ward, W1GEA, Trained returning WW2 and Korea GIs in radio and television repair Sputnik - first orbital satellite launched by the Russians Michigan State University, Political Science W8SH Michigan State Amateur Radio Club Collins S Line Station Antenna inventory on QRZ of K1ZZ’s antenna farm CW DX Contests on 160 through 10 meters. 10 Ghz Contest with XYL SO2R - Single operator two radio contest operation Current Rigs:
Dave's wife: Linda, KA1ZD 10 GHz Rig: RSGB - Radio Society of Great Britain Dane Evans, G3RPE - simple microwave equipment Bob Hill, W1ARR Collins Radio, Cedar Rapids Moon Landing, July 20th, 1969 I Episode 94 - Ellen White, W1YL ARRL - American Radio Relay League IARU - International Amateur Radio Union Dick Baldwin, W1RU, GM ARRL World Administrative Radio Conference, 1979 Rod Stafford, W6ROD - former ARRL President Larry Price, W4RA - former ARRL President ARRL on Spectrum Defense IARU monitoring system - “intruder watch” ARRL Heritage Museum Excited most by: Digital modes and application to science investigation. Reverse Beacon Network Advice to new or returning hams: Learn as much as you can. 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. |  Knight-kit T60 Novice Transmitter  Lafayette KT-320 General Coverage Receiver  10 Ghz rig using Yaesu FT-817 as IF radio Picture courtesy of Kevin Hobbs, VE3KH  Icom IC-7600 HF Transceiver |
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