Episode 086 - Grayson Evans - TA2ZGE/KJ7UM
If you wanted to homebrew QRP radios with vacuum tubes, or "thermatrons", then the go to guy would be Grayson Evans, TA2ZGE, author of the book, Hollow State Devices, the primer that he always wanted to read, but had to write himself. Grayson joins Eric, 4Z1UG, to discuss his ham radio life, "thermatrons", home brewing, and operating QRP, from his QTH in Ankara, Turkey. |
Grayson Evans, TA2ZGE Resources: Knight Kit Space Spanner First License: WN4GVM, Novice, 1963, Jacksonville, Florida Lew McCoy - Novice transmitters out of TV parts. First Rig: Georgia Tech Department of Electrical Engineering to pursue EE, majored in Architecture instead. Electromagnetic Field Theory Later Rigs: Thermatron - is a vacuum tube or valve to our English friends. Doug DeMaw, W1FB - ARRL Handbook. Electric Radio Magazine - follow old time radios with this unique publication Manhattan method of circuit construction copper clad board Rex Harper, W1REX, tuna tin pre-made solder pads. Me tubes -is a panel of 10 prototype pads for experimenting with vacuum tubes Collins S Line Restored MFJ QRP sideband rig go kit Dayton Hamvention Four Day in May Event at the Dayton Hamvention Vacuum Tube Project Links
Residential Networks: System Design and Installation. By Grayson Evans Heathkit Marauder 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. | Heathkit Marauder Transmitter Knight Space Spanner Receiver Collins 75A1 Receiver Collins_ "S" Line |