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5/22/2015

Episode 042 - Carol Milazzo - KP4MD/6

From the very beginning of her ham radio journey, almost 50 years ago, Carol Milazzo, KP4MD, applies the scientific method to her study and enjoyment of amateur radio. Whether she is modeling antennas for installation in her attic or to using WSPRnet to study VHF and UHF propagation, Carol takes meticulous notes, adds footnotes and illustrations, and now produces video. This makes Carol a terrific online Internet Elmer. KP4MD joins Eric, 4Z1UG, on QSO Today.

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Home Town: New York City, New York

Popular Science Magazine - archives
Popular Electronic Magazine

Shortwave Receiver: Viscount 833 8 transistor 3 band portible

First License: WB2OZA, Technician, 1970
Upgrades:

Advanced Class, 1971
Extra Class, 1974

Other Call Signs: KP4EMN, now KP4MD, 1977

Elmers:

Mark Grossman K2CON (SK)
John Jornet, WA2MSM - encouraged Carol to join MARS

First Rig: Knight Kit TR108 2 Meter AM. Used to make FM contacts by modulating the V-107 VFO.

US Air Force MARS (Carol's MARS call was AFC2OZA)

Other Licenses: First Class Commercial Radio Telephone, 1971

Organizations:

Occupation: Medical Doctor, Pediatrics

First Computer: Sinclair ZX81

SR52 programmable calculator - one of the first programmable pocket calculators that used magnetic card strips. The Hewlett Packard HP65 was its "Reverse Polish" equivalent.

Modes Operated:

2 Meter AM
2 Meter FM
HF CW
Amateur television, UHF
WSPRnet, VHF and UHF
2 Meter SSTV (Slow Scan Television)
Digital Modes

Current Rigs:

FlexRadio Systems - FLEX-3000
FlexRadio System - FLEX-1500 running WSPR with Elecraft transverter and VHF halo antenna
Kenwood TS-140S

PAVE PAWS Radar System - operates in the UHF ham band and is used to track ballistic missiles and space junk orbiting the earth.

KP4MD Links:

QRZ Page
Carol's QSLnet Page that contains the main body of her documentation
KP4MD YouTube Channel
KP4MD Photo Gallery
KP4MD WSPR Spot Database
Carol’s comparison of antenna modeling programs

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Knight Kit TR108 2 meter AM with VFO

Carol's Heathkit HW-101

FlexRadio Systems - Flex 3000 SCR Transceiver

FlexRadio Systems - FLEX-1500 SDR Transceiver

8 Comments

Carol Milazzo link

5/30/2015 08:33:50 am

Thank you, Eric, for this opportunity to share how amateur radio has enriched my life.
I would like to give due credit here to some mentors and collaborators and where I mentioned them in the podcast:
06:25 Mark Grossman, K2CON who administered my first Amateur Radio exam.
11:10 Donald Breda WA2IWC and Pete Ferrand WB2QLL who were my first regular daily 2 meter AM contacts in the Bronx, NY.
12:00 John Jornet, WA2MSM of Jackson Height, NY who mentored many through the Air Force Military Affiliate Radio System.
16:30 Rev. William J. Egan, my High School Physics Teacher in Manhattan, NY.
18:45 James J. Keene, PhD, my Physiology Professor at Univ. of Puerto Rico School of Medicine.
24:55 My most loving, patient and supportive husband Roger, KI6FYF.
25:42 Owen Duffy, VK2OMD, a blogger with whom I have regularly corresponded about on line published work.
43:20 Glenn Elmore, N6GN, and John Watrous, K6PZB, collaborators and co-presenters in the VHF/UHF WSPR Study Group.
51:40 George Poulos, N6YG, and Hank Thompson, KG6RZC, long time contributors to the weekly N6NA 2 meter SSTV net.

Chris Clardy

5/31/2015 01:55:16 pm

Nothing in the audio was even mildly distracting.
Well done and 73 KF5AFN.

Pete Kobak

6/1/2015 11:49:31 am

Terrific interview, thanks. I'm a fan of Carol's research and postings, it was great to hear her history and interests. Also an inspiration of what can be done in the hobby without the ability to put up big antennas.

Mike Morneau

7/8/2015 09:18:29 am

I been following Carol's projects and posts for some time now with great interest. I'm a fan. Thanks for the podcasts
73 de Mike.

Bob Greenberg W2CYK link

12/11/2016 05:06:38 am

I knew her Elmer!...Mark Grossman...very good friend of my Grandparents W2LH Art and W2EEO Madelaine...

Carol Milazzo KP4MD link

12/11/2016 05:31:58 pm

Hi Bob. Yours was one of the first QSOToday interviews that I listened to. Sorry I don't remember hearing of W2LH and W2EEO, but what a small world! Oscar Rubinger WB2GVN was an electrician and a neighbor of ours in Throggs Neck (northeast Bronx). Back in early 1970 Oscar referred me to Mark Grossman K2CON when as a teenager I was looking for a ham to administer my first license exam. I first met Mark when he worked in sales at Arrow Electronics on 97 Chambers St in Manhattan. Mark later gave me the Technician code and written exam at his apartment in Jamaica, Queens. I remember hearing Mark often on the LIMARC repeater and I did visit him at the Harrison Radio store in Farmingdale, L.I. and later when he moved to their store on W 45th St in Manhattan. I moved from New York in 1976 and in the 90's I was delighted to hear and QSO with Mark again one day on the 15 meter JHS 22 WB2JKJ radio club net. He sent me a QSL card and a photo. Mark sadly passed away in 2010 and he has memorial pages on QRZ.com and eham.net.

Steve Jornet

4/17/2020 01:33:13 pm

Hello Carol,
I’m John Jornet’s (WA2MSM) son Stephen. Out of the blue, I searched Dad’s call sign on the Internet yesterday and found your qsl.net webpage. It’s extremely hard to express the happiness I felt when I learned of the positive influence Dad had on someone else in his life. Unfortunately, I must tell you his key went silent on August 31, 2000. After learning of your many exploits and achievements, I can say without any doubt he would have been very proud of you. I also learned you are transitioning into retirement. Best of luck to you and enjoy your retirement, it was well earned.

Carol Milazzo link

4/21/2020 12:45:08 am

Steve,
Yes, your Dad inspired many of us in the hobby and we carry his memory in our hearts. How passionate he was to share the joy of amateur radio! And his basement ham shack/workshop was like a magical kingdom for a beginning ham such as I was. Your Dad is dearly missed. Thanks for writing!

KP4MD

Episode 042 - Carol Milazzo - KP4MD/6

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