QSO Today interview with David Casler, KE0OG, creator of ham radio educational videos for his You-Tube channel

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10/1/2017

Episode 165 - David Casler - KE0OG

Dave Casler, KE0OG, creates ham radio Youtube videos from the Western Slope of Colorado to educate and inform his ham radio audience. Beginning with videos to aid in obtaining ham radio licenses, Dave created a catalog of how-to videos for ham radio that are interesting and well produced. Dave is a retired project engineer from industry and a self published author of both fiction and nonfiction works. He joins Eric, 4Z1UG, in this QSO Today.

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First SWL Receiver: Hallicrafters S20R

Brigham Young University Amateur Club Station

First License: 1975, Novice, Age 19 WN7AIU
Upgraded a year later, General WB6UBT

First Rig:
Heathkit HW16 Novice Transceiver
later:
Yaesu FT-201, Like the FT-101 without 160 meters

First DX contact: Johnston Island DX contact

Current Rig:

Favorite mode: SSB rag chewing

Education:
Brigham Young University, BS, Mathematics
Satellite communications
MS Degree - machine decoding emphasis
Profession: Systems Engineer, based on mathematics and satellite background

Radioddity GD77 DMR Radio

David Casler KE0OG You-Tube Channel

MFJ Antennas

Green Screen - also called chroma key

Youtube Audio Library - no copyright music

Powerdirector version 13 software

DMR Tier 2 - Digital Mobile Radio

Scientific American editorial approach

Maker community and movement

Elie VanWinkle, N0QCX SK, founder of BARK, Jr.

BARC - Boulder Amateur Radio Club

Vinyl records make a comeback

Fox Hunting RF direction finding

Mt. Sniffles Press - Dave’s publishing company

CreateSpace - book publishing

Dave's Website

Dave’s Books:

Otto Mears - Colorado Pioneer

Otto Mears Liberty Ship

Ridgway Railroad Museum

Excited the most by: Software Defined Radio SDR

Advice to new or returning hams: Get on the air

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Hallicrafters S-20R Sky Champion

Heathkit HW-16 Novice Transceiver

Yaesu FT-201 HF Transceiver

Yaesu FTDX3000 Transceiver

4 Comments

Thomas J Bewick

10/1/2017 02:50:41 pm

Long time subscriber of Dave’s YouTube channel and always really appreciated his very informative and professionally produced videos, I think he has one of the best produced ham radio channels I know of. It was really nice to hear more obout his background and personal story in ham radio. Thanks for having him on. 73, Tom, K2BEW

Stephen Taylor - K6SJT link

10/1/2017 05:31:20 pm

Thanks for great conversation about the future of ham radio.

As a recent returner to ham radio after 50 years, I believe that the new digital modes can be the initial draw for younger people.

The new FT8 mode, in particular, brings many things that many young people gravitate towards. It's computer based, no talking required (think texting), instant gratification (interact with someone in Europe or Asia in just 60-90 seconds), capture rewards like DX100 & WAS (think competitive video games) and you can do it by yourself (individualism), and it can be accomplished with less than 20 Watts (think low cost of entry).

The great part of this new FT8 mode is that old timers also love it. It challenges the mind & body (mouse hand) to react quickly. In fact, I believe this could be a way that will bridge the gap between old hams & new hams. Young hams are great with computers, and most older hams know protocol and etiquette.

This of course requires opening up some of the HF digital bands to a new type of 'tech' license, one with enough required knowledge to not destroy HF, and perhaps with a maximum of 25 Watts and within a defined frequency range for 'techs'.

I know that for me, being reintroduced to ham radio through digital, and specifically FT8, has made this a really fun experience. Because everything happens so fast, and there is so much activity, if a mistake is made, it’s not a big deal. It really is a great learning ground.

For me, FT8 has provided the opportunity to receive the ARRL - WAS for 17M, 20M, 30M, 40M, plus 55 countries so far toward DX100.

A special thanks to Dave Casler for his great videos which I watched in preparation for my Tech, General, and Extra tests.

And Eric, thanks for your QSO Today podcasts.

73,
Stephen Taylor – K6SJT

Eric 4Z1UG

10/2/2017 01:10:48 am

I am thinking that the Technician should have Novice privileges in the HF bands on 80, 40, and 20 for digital modes. This could be low power, and replace CW as the "Novice" mode. Of course, CW is a digital mode. What do you think?

Eric 4Z1UG link

2/4/2019 08:34:44 am

Dave now has Fake Amateur Radio news on his You-Tube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WO9OlY0HqY

Good show, Dave.

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