Episode 072 - Bob Heil - K9EID (SK)
Bob Heil, K9EID, is no stranger to ham radio, as a pioneer in audio systems, not only for the rock and roll stars in the 60’s and 70’s, but for ham radio as well. As the founder of Heil Sound, Bob’s injection of audio experience and know how has raised the bar of what is acceptable for good sounding voice communications on amateur radio. Bob shares his ham radio story with Eric, 4Z1UG, on this episode of QSO Today. |
Bob passed away on March 1, 2024. May his memory be for a blessing. Here is a poetic tribute to Bob - Click Here Elmers: George Crowder, K9DTQ Larry Burles, Chief Engineer, KMOX Hometown: Marissa, IL First License: 1956, Novice, KN9EID Stan Kann, Organist at Fox Theater, St. Louis Walter Ash Radio - ham radio store in St. Louis, MO First Rig: Hallicrafters SX-99 receiver Transverter: TBS50D Central Electronics 10B - first SSB transmitter from Wes Schum Wes Schum, Central Electronics Greenlee punches - makes punches for making holes in chassis Nuvistor converter Thunderbolt Amplifier - made by EF Johnson using a 6N2 final. Link is to one for sale on EBay. Bob Drake - R.L. Drake Radio Company First Dayton Hamvention Carl Mosley Electronics How to voice a pipe organ Holiday Inn St. Louis , Schneithorst's Restaurant & Bar Martin Wick , Wick Pipe Organ Company. Highland, Illinois McDonald Aircraft, St. Louis Mercury Space Capsule Alan Shepard, Astronaut Phone Patch_ - used to connect telephone line to amateur radio transceiver Moon Bounce or EME Dave Floyd. W9MPD, (SK), RadioVille Nevada Harvey Wells Radio The James Gang, Joe Walsh, WB6ACU The Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Altec 10A Speakers McIntosh Amplifiers Phase reversal monitor speakers The night rock and roll sound was born - billboard 1971 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Heil EQ200 Microphone Equalizer Heil Goldline Pro now the PR20 microphone Bob Cooper Satellite TV Tomlinson Holman, THX theater audio creator Behringer Audio Mixer JBL Control 2P speakers, “nearfield monitors”, 35 watt amplifier Steve Katz, WB2WIK, on station grounding Resources: Bob Heil, K9EID, on QRZ Bob Heil on Triangulation Podcast 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. ![]()
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