Episode 122 - Frank Donovan - W3LPL
Contest Super Station owner, Frank Donovan, W3LPL, will tell you that his ham radio story began in 1923 when his grandfather collected parts and built single tube receivers for friends and family. These parts and grandpa’s expertise were young Frank's introduction to electronics and radio many years later. With the support of his radio clubs and Elmers, Frank, focuses on the technology and engineering to create a super contest station that wins contests throughout the year. W3LPL is my QSO Today.
| W3LPL Links: Contest University biography W3LPL Station Tour W3LPL antenna farm from W8WWV’s quadcopter First SWL receiver: Hallicrafters S-38D receiver First License: 1959, KN1LPL, Novice, Upgrade: 1960, Boston, General, K1LPL W1OP Providence Radio Association Popular Electronics, Herb Bryer, W9EGQ First Elmer: Frank Heiss, W1WJY First Rig:
First DX contact: Mike KZ5MQN first DX contact, Panama Canal Zone Providence Radio Association Education: BSEE, University of Rhode Island Potomac Valley Radio Club CQ magazine cover description, May 1999 Edition, that said, “Through a combination of aggressive pursuit of surplus government tower materials and thoughtful, common sense station design, where he home-brewed the single-band amplifiers himself, Frank has consistently produced champagne-budget results with beer-budget input.” June 21st Tornado W3LPL Confirmed Tornado in Maryland Downs Tower at W3LPL Contest Station W3AO Field Day AB105 tower Columbia Amateur Radio Association W3LPL Super Station:
PVDXSN Packet Cluster Network ARRL DX Contest SSB Phased vertical receive array 8 Circle Array VE3NEA CW Skimmer automatic DX spotting Reverse Beacon Network Contest University - Frank’s 2016 talk Recommended first rigs for new or returning hams under $500.00: Under $1000: Yaesu FT1000MP Most excited by:
Advice to new or returning hams: Join a local radio club 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. |  Hallicrafters S-38D General Coverage Receiver  Ameco AC-1 Transmitter Kit  Hallicrafters S-108 Receiver  for a rig under $500.00 US, try the Kenwood TS830S |
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