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VK3YE

3/12/2016

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Episode 084 - Peter Parker - VK3YE

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The local city dump was the source of parts for Peter Parker, VK3YE's first ham radio projects. This humble beginning made Peter one of the most prolific contributors of videos and articles on the art of amateur radio.  Peter builds his own gear, operates QRP from the local beach, and gives valuable advice on how to be a successful operator. VK3YE is 4Z1UG's guest on QSO Today. 
Show Notes
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Links:
  • Peter Parker VK3YE Website
  • Youtube Channel
  • QRZ Page
  • Minimum QRP, Doing more with under five watt radio, book by Peter Parker, VK3YE

First Interest in Electronics: Age 7, batteries, lights, crystal set.

Dick Smith, Fun Way Into Electronics book series

First License: Age 13, 1985, Novice Class, VK6NNN  

Wireless institute of Australia cw practice

First Rig:
  • ​Two broadcast radios for the receiver
  • AM receiver with 3 shortwave bands
  • 6GV8 Transmitter on 80 Meters

Tropospheric Ducting, 2 meter

University of Western Australia, Professor. David Blair

Dick Smith Electronics

CYMATICS: Science Vs. Music - Nigel Stanford - YouTube Channel

Drew Diamond, VK3XU, Author

Amateur Radio Magazine, Novice Notes,  1988.

Sprat Quarterly Magazine on QRP

Foundation Guides to Amateur Radio Bands

Ceramic resonators

Earl William “Madman” Muntz - inventor of the 8 track stereo player

Magnetic loop antenna

MDT transceiver Kit

QRP - overall station efficiency, low current consumption.

Sony SRF59 short wave receiver -  high performance and low current consumption

Bitx 40 meter transceiver

VK5EME Mini Kits - Australian kit electronic kit builder

Beach 40 Transceiver ​

SOTA - Summits on the Air

1000 Miles Per Watt QRP Award

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AM Car Radio Conversion to HF Bands_
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80 meter superhetrodyne receiver
2 Comments
radiodidactic
3/30/2016 12:02:10 pm

What an awesome interview! Peter, you are a shining beacon of what I hope to become as I continue growing as a ham/homebrewer. You are so very intelligent yet so humble, which seems to be a rare combination - especially in hams from the states. It's great to have someone to look up to that doesn't use homebrewing simply as a way to increase their popularity - you actually help advance the art form.

I've built your 80-meter superhet receiver. It was the first superhet I ever built. Thank you for all your contributions to the ham homebrew & QRP world. Keep up the great work.

Thanks for this great interview, Eric!

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Nigel M0NDE
12/28/2016 02:49:53 pm

A very interesting hour spent listening to this podcast

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