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N3JT

6/30/2017

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Episode 153 - Jim Talens - N3JT

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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.
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First License: 1960, age 13, Novice, KN3MNJ

First Rig:
  • Globe Scout 680A  transmitter
  • RCA AR-88 military receiver
  • Homebrew amplifier
  • Wire antenna
  • Later added: Mosley TA33 Beam Antenna - 3 element triband beam

Current Rig:
  • Elecraft K3S
  • Expert Linears America,  2K-FA amplifier
  • Rohn SSV tower
  • Cushcraft beam, 40 meter
  • Cushcraft beam, WARC, plus 5 element beam for 6 meters.

For remote control:
  • Elecraft K3 Remote (K3/0)
  • Remote Rig
  • N1MM Logger
  • From Sparky’s Blog - using the K30 and Remote Rig
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:
  • ARRL CW Contest
  • ARRL Sweepstakes
  • CQ World Wide DX Contest
  • CW Ops QSO Party every week
  • Logbook of the World

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
  • Young Ladies Radio League

Bill Hicks, KG4ZXN
  • Four Days in May
  • Rex Harper Build-a-thon
  • Ham Crafters

Bob Gilmore, K7DP
  • American Legion Amateur Radio Club

Don Wilbanks, AE5DW
  • D-Star
  • DMR
  • Allstar Link
  • Echolink
  • Young Ham of the Year Award

Mert Nellis, W0UFO

Phil Smith, W1EME

Zeljko Repic, K2SSS E78WW, goes by “Z”

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