QSO Today Interview with Alan Wolke, W2AEW on test equipment and educational videos on YouTube

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12/26/2015

Episode 073 - Alan Wolke - W2AEW

Alan Wolke, W2AEW, is a master mentor and elmer who uses YouTube to produce and share his electronic and ham radio educational videos. This is in addition to being a an active ham, volunteer examiner, and advisor to the “maker movement”. He his Eric, 4Z1UG’s, guest on QSO Today

Show Notes

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W2AEW Links:

YouTube Channel
QRZ Page
W2AEW Website
Project Diana 70th Anniversary Videos
Introduction
Compilation from the 70th anniversary event:

Realistic DX-160 General Coverage Receiver from Radio Shack

Used wire from deflection Yoke coil for long wire antenna.

Elmer: Charles Burke, WA2SLK , High school electronics teacher

First License: Novice, KA2IZZ, 1978
Other call signs: KC2BOG

First Rig: Yaesu FT-101 in the high school ham shack

Newark College of Engineering, JIT JIT BSEE

Occupation: Tektronix Field Application Engineer

Heathkit grid dip meter

Current Rig:

Oscilloscope with a dual delayed time base - video demonstration by Alan on proper operation.

Setting up your first test bench - recommended equipment:

Power supply - adjustable current limit, floating output,
Digital Volt Ohm Meter (VOM)
Analog VOM like the Simpson 260 - my favorite meter
Oscilloscope

Tektronix 465B Oscilloscope

Rohde and Schwarz - test equipment manufacturer

Gilbert Cell Mixer

The Amp Hour Podcast

Trenton Computer Festival - oldest in the World, flea market.

Delaware Valley Radio Association - H

Maker Movement

Fubar Labs - maker lab

Camp Evans, New Jersey

Howard Vollum, founder of Tektronix

New Jersey Antique Radio Club

Project Diana, First EME signal

Astatic D-104 microphone

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Realistic DX-160 GC Receiver
Radio Shack

Yaesu FT-857 Mobile HF, VHF, UHF

Tektronix 465 Oscilliscope

Simpson 260 VOM Meter

8 Comments

Paul, W1SEX

12/26/2015 06:53:25 pm

That was a wonderful interview Erich. Like Alan, I also believe ham radio is much, much more than just getting on the air. Enjoying electronics and brining that joy, amazement, and fascination to the amateur radio community is every bit as fun as operating. Sharing ones knowledge, face to face or via electronic media is a huge part of the hobby and Alan exemplifies that to the nth degree.

Eric 4Z1UG

12/27/2015 03:35:59 am

I can't agree more, Paul.

Bill N2CQR link

12/28/2015 05:49:00 pm

Very cool interview with Alan. I liked it a lot. Alan's mention of Project Diana and EME reminded me of something. According to QST, the town I live in now (Falls Church, Va.) is the site of the very first AMATEUR moonbounce 1950 - 1952. Ross Bateman W4AO was the wizard who did it.
http://www.ok2kkw.com/eme1960/eme1960eng.htm
I wanted to find the address of his house. No luck. Anyone know? 73 and thanks Eric. Thanks Alan!

Alan Wolke W2AEW link

12/28/2015 09:16:59 pm

According to the 1954 callbook, it was 5720 El Nido Road, Falls Church, VA

George Harris - N3GH

1/2/2016 10:10:38 am

Really enjoyed listening to the interview with Alan.
A very knowledgable individual whom I have the great pleasure to call my friend over the years. Thanks for the honorable mention and I look forward to catching up with you once again.
Happy New Year
73
n3gh
George

Chris Coakley

1/3/2016 06:42:50 pm

Excellent and informative interview, Don and Eric. Like you, Eric, I am a returning ham having been off the air for about 30 years due to family life and a busy medical practice. Like you, Don, I live in Duxbury on Tinkertown Lane, less than a mile and one half from you. When you said you lived in Mass. on the ocean I figured you were on the north or south shore or on the Cape. but was pleasantly surprised to see you were located in Duxbury. I will be getting back on the air shortly with an old (but little used) IC-745 and a new Yaesu FTdx1200 and MFJ magnetic loop as well as an 80 meter G5RV. First licensed in 1964 age 14 (Novice), then 1965 General, then 2015 Extra- and am keeping my original call. Thanks again for another great podcast, and I've listened to almost all of them since discovering QSO Today about 2 months ago. And, Don, I hope to talk to you on the air sometime, and perhaps run into you around town.

73
Chris Coakley, WA1CRT

Chris Coakley WA1CRT

1/3/2016 07:29:10 pm

Dear Alan and Eric. My apologies for leaving my comments relating to Don, N1DG, the podcast immediately after yours, in the comments section relating to your podcast. I am actually about halfway through listening to you podcast and enjoyed your perspective on amateur radio regarding kit-building and having high-caliber test equipment available owing to its use in your professional life. Looking forward to hearing the rest of the podcast. and, again, my apologies.

73

Chris WA1CRT

Marty W2OT link

1/7/2017 05:18:54 pm

marty 201 693 5367 w2ot Cincinnati, Ohio S.W corner on the Kentucky border.

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