Episode 076 - Doug Crompton - WA3DSP
Doug Crompton, WA3DSP’s, interest in ham radio began as a kid in Pennsylvania in the ‘60s. Doug’s careful attention to detail and documentation of his projects make him an Elmer’s Elmer. Doug joins Eric, 4Z1UG, in this QSO Today about boat anchors restoration, Allstar linking using the Raspberry Pi, and WSPRnet. |
WA3DSP Links:
Tesla Coil Science Project Elmer: Mike Foster, K3WQQ Ham radio store - Ham Buerger’s W3BAH. John Lopez, W3GHF, aquired store from Howard Burger Knight kit Span Master receiver First License: June 1965, Novice, WN3DSP Earned: First Class Radiotelephone License First Rig: Jerrold Electronics Navel Air Development Center Hewlett Packard HP35 calculator Hewlett Packard HP9835 desktop computer The Digital Group - one of the first computer companies to build a computer around the Zylog Z80 microprocessor. TAPR 20 meter WSPR-PI project Elmac PMR 67 Antique Wireless Association Hartley Oscillator Amateur Radio Internet Linking:
Beaglebone Black - single board computer for control applications including Allstar Raspberry PI2 - small single board computer that is used with Doug’s Allstar solution. Working with Doug on Allstar Project:
Allison Smith - The voice of Asterisk WSPRnet - Very slow speed digital mode QRP labs - WSPRnet kit Pacrats - Mt. Airy VHF radio club Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club - Bucks County Historical Society Franklin Institute, Philadelphia Vibrating sample magnetometer 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. | Knight Kit T-60 Transmitter Heathkit HR-10 General Coverage Receiver |