Episode 030 - Greg Lane - N4KGL
Greg Lane, N4KGL, tells us how amateur radio adds to his enjoyment of his other outdoor hobbies that include Rocketry and model airplanes. As one of the key US proponents of RaDAR, or rapid deployment amateur radio, Greg is the master of foot portable HF operation from the Southern forests and swamps, to the Gulf’s beautiful Florida beaches. Greg Lane, N4KGL joins Eric, 4Z1UG in QSO Today.
| First License: WN4JFW, Novice 1972, at 13 years of age Upgraded to: WB4JFW at FCC Field Office, Atlanta Father assembled a Knight Kit Star Roamer general coverage receiver star Elmer: Father was led him to ham radio and Doug Snellgrove, K4DR (sk) First Novice Rig: Drake 2C receiver, Hallicrafters HT-6 transmitter Upgraded to: Drake T4XB Transmitter Education: BSEE Georgia Tech Arnold Air Force Base, TN - employs civilian engineers Altair 8080 - circa 1975, one of the first 8 bit computers for development with front panel switches. Greg’s detour to other hobbies:
“Mighty Mo” organ at the Fox Theater in Atlanta Oregon Scientific - sports camera - dropped 1900 feet from rocket and still worked. Rocket Video http://youtu.be/-8JgHb0q7Bw Greg’s Oregon Scientific ATC2000 camera separated from the rocket and free fell 1900 feet, and survived! Greg’s personal blog http://www.n4kgl.info/ Panama City ARC http://w4ryz.org/ RaDAR Community on Google+ Parks on the Air (POTA) Favorite operating modes: CW, SSB, and some PSK31 Favorite rig: Elecraft KX3 and Icom 703 Marcus Kessler, NX5MK - brought to the USA, “RaDAR America Contest” RaDAR Quote: “planning is part of the fun” RaDAR Rigs:
Greg’s advice to new or returning hams to amateur radio:
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