Episode 027 - David Larsen - KK4WW
Amateur Radio opened many doors for David Larsen, KK4WW, that began in high school, followed by the US Navy, a front row seat to the burgeoning computer industry, a career at Virginia Tech, World travel, and a visit to the White House. David joins Eric, 4Z1UG, in his QSO Today to discuss his ham radio life and all of the wonderful opportunities and relationships that amateur radio created for he and his family. Now as the historian and curator of the Bugbook Historical Microcomputer Museum, David has his perfect vehicle for preserving his unique past for future generations.
| First License: WN7VZW, 1953 First Rig: Hallicrafters S40 and Heathkit AT1 Amateur Radio Club at South Salem High in Salem, Oregon, graduated 1957 US Navy E3 pay grade with ham radio license. Remington Rand Univac, St. Paul, MN - David’s experience. Oregon State University - BSEE Autonetics, Inc - made parts for the Minuteman ICBM Sidney Konigsberg was the founder of Konel Electronics. He was the designer of Konel line of AM marine radio transceivers. Sideband Engineering (SBE) - SB-33 Transceiver Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA - School of Engineering Emeritus Faculty 1995 University Public Service Excellence Awards to David Larsen Bugbook Historical Microcomputer Museum official ham station call sign: N4USA The First Apple 1 Computer Apple 1 computer in wooden case 1990 DXpedition to demonstrate Amtor Foundation for International Amateur Radio 1992 Bangladesh rare DXpedition - 25000 contacts in 3 weeks of operation Current Rig: Kenwood TS-830S Favorite Operating Mode: SSB Chantilly Farm festival ground Links: https://twitter.com/computerhobby The Bugbook Historical Microcomputer Museum Upcomming: DXpedition to Dominica, February 12 to 22, 2015 Call signs J79WWW & J79USA Freq: 20 meters, 14.275 +- 20Kc Time: 2000 to 2400 Zulu Twitter: www.twitter/n4usa 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. |  KK4WW as WN7VZW in 1953 Heathkit AT-1 on the right  Kenwood TS-830S  Bangladesh DXpedition QSL Card 1993  David in the Bugbook Historical Microcomputer Museum with an Intel development system  Apple 1 in the Bugbook Historical Microcomputer Museum |
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