Episode 526 - Bob Pantazes - W2ARP
 | In this episode of QSO Today, Eric Guth 4Z1UG returns from a health break to interview Bob Pantages, W2ARP, whose journey into ham radio began in the 1960s at Atlantic City High School. Though licensing came later, Bob built shortwave radios and audio gear as a teen, fueling a lifelong passion for electronics. He earned a commercial broadcast license at 17 and worked in two-way radio, where he noted challenges with equipment quality. Licensed at 40, Bob now holds 296 confirmed DXCC entities, enjoys 160-meter contests, and participates in Parks on the Air. A builder and club member, he advocates FT8 privileges for Technicians to inspire broader engagement, especially among younger radio enthusiasts. |
| Hometown: Atlantic City, NJ Elmers or Mentors: Ben KB2GUK, now NE2R First License: 1990, N2WRD, Technician First Rig: Icom IC-706MK2 Tarheel Antenna Favorite Operating Mode: FT8 Rigs: Elecraft K4 HF Transceiver Yaesu FT-891 for POTA Terms: JT Alert Software DXCC Award Votech School Atlanta Electronics Training Center, Atlantic City Lafayette Electronics store clerk Dave Ritsel Communications, Atlantic City Larry Smith Electronics, Atlantic City Bally Technologies Slot Machine Logbook of the World QSL Managers Society SCARA - Atlantic City South Jersey DX Association Gholuster County Amateur Radio Club INDEXA - DX Expedition funding Delta Loop Antena Balun 49:1 POTA - Parks on the Air Ramsey COM3 Service Monitor Lionell Trains O Gauge WRNJ Broadcast Station QSL Manager 32 Degree Mason Once in the paging business, MetroCall Paging, Laurel NJ XYL: Peri Jayne, KC2AHL Excited most by: POTA Advice to new or returning hams: Listen first when you get on the air, stay away from HOAs, and make your first radio a base station, not a Chinese portable. 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. |  W2ARP Ham Shack  W2ARP Model Railroad  W2ARP at WRTQ Transmitter  Yaesu FT-891 All Band Transceiver |
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