Episode 150 - Bob Garrett - K3UL
One of the major players in the “top band” , or 160 meters is Bob Garrett, K3UL, who as a blind ham has never let his visual impairment get in the way of his ham radio hobby. I first learned about Bob from an article where he was described as working on his own towers and antennas to build a first class HF ham station. Bob is a friend and mentor to many hams, with an open door policy. Just knock. K3UL is my QSO Today |
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First License: 1966 Novice, Age 14 WN3EUL, upgraded to General Class one year later. Overbrook School for the Blind, Philadelphia, PA - Club Station, K3ZJU Sideband Engineering SBE34 Transceiver First Rig:First contact: WN3EPG, Tom Biggest Challenge: lived in a Phildelphia row house Favorite operating mode: CW Thiel College, Greenville, PA, BA Sociology 1999 article , in [email protected] where you were interviewed by Jeff K1ZM W9INN slopers antennas Shunt fed tower 160 Meters A “One ringer” for spotting DX is described in this article RTR (receive/transmit) Switch from DX Engineering KD9SV - Beverage Antenna on the ground Common Mode Chokes how they work Bob's Other Call Sign: ZF2UL Current Rig:
Frankford Radio Club Favorite Contest: CQ Worldwide DX Contest - CW. Hampod - now supports a number of manufacturers including Elecraft. Mikrokeyer II How the Blind Are Re-Inventing the iPhone, from Atlantic Magazine North Central Sight Services, Inc. , where Bob is President and CEO. Two-wire beverage antennas Excited most by: Digital Modes Advice to:
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