Episode 153 - Jim Talens - N3JT
 | My QSO Today is with Jim Talens, N3JT, who combines DX and contesting, operating CW, and going on DXpeditions into his amateur radio hobby. A ham since 1960, Jim is one of the founders of CWOPS and an advocate of CW or Morse code operation to really enjoy being on the air on HF. Jim operates his station remotely when he splits his time between two houses. More on this and other ham radio subjects in this QSO Today. |
| First License: 1960, age 13, Novice, KN3MNJ First Rig:
Current Rig:
For remote control: National Traffic System Xantrex Power Inverter - Jim uses this to switch between backup batteries, commerical power, and a natural gas generator. Emergency Backup Solar Power System, By Jim Talens, N3JT, QST, May 2011. Remote Control of Antenna Rotator, By Jim Talens, N3JT, CQ Magazine, January 2014. Favorite operating mode: CW WUSA, Channel 9, television reporter, in a video segment called “Open Road”, Education: University of Pennsylvania, BSEE, Temple University, MBA Temple University School of Law, JD (law degree) A Simple and Effective Approach to Station Grounding, for QST magazine. Morse Code Operating for Amatuer Radio, by Jim Talens, N3JT and Rob Brownstein, K6RB Member of: CWOPS.org and First Class CW Operators' Club (FOC) CW Academy - done by Skype Begali Keys - Pietro Begali makes beautiful keys for CW HK0 DXpedition, 1991 and San Andres Island DXpedition where Jim made 5000 contacts Favorite Contests:
Most excited by: Resurgence of CW activity CERT - Community Emergency Response Teams Advice to new or returning hams: Join CWOPS Dayton Short Segments: Anne Manna, WB1ARU Bill Hicks, KG4ZXN Bob Gilmore, K7DP Don Wilbanks, AE5DW Mert Nellis, W0UFO Phil Smith, W1EME Zeljko Repic, K2SSS E78WW, goes by “Z” 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. |  World Radio Labs Globescout 680A Transmitter  RCA AR-88 General Coverage Receiver  Elecraft K3S HF Transceiver  Remote Rig Devices |
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