Episode 014 - Steve Johnston - WD8DAS
Like many of us who became hams as kids, the hobby defined us and our future. So too is this the case with Steve Johnston, WD8DAS, whose amateur radio journey led him into a career in radio broadcasting. Steve's ham radio life covers the broad spectrum of ham radio interests that include operating different modes, experimenting with the 630 meter band under special license, collecting military radio hardware, restoring old gear to almost new condition, and just plain home brewing. Steve says that he has been defined by ham radio through the friendship of hams from all over the World, the experience of building, and the facing different challenges in both the operation and construction of gear. Join Eric, 4Z1UG, in his QSO Today with WD8DAS.
| First License: WD8DAS, Age 12 First Rig: Galaxy 300 Transceiver Elmers: Peers and Friends who started at the same time Links: WD8DAS Website Steve sponsors his own hamfests as a way to turn over his equipment. Here is an example of a hamfest advertisement that Steve created. Hamfests and Ebay are the best sources of military radios and equipment Chinese Military Receiver - a new, tube type general coverage receiver. 630 Meter Experimental Station - inverted "L" antenna on a city lot Advice: separate your operating position from your work bench. Steve has his ham shack operating positions, his test equipment and soldering bench, and his rough work area for painting, drilling, punching, etc. Don't put your operating desk against the wall. Leave enough room to get behind the desk to keep the wiring neat. Click Here CW Key Collection Organizations: The Military Vehicle Preservation Association The Martime Radio Historical Society Vintage SSB Net Home Brewers Association The American Radio Relay League The Society of Broadcast Engineers  Two Restored Gates BC1T AM Transmitters, 160 and 80 meters |  Galaxy 300 HF Transceiver     WD8DAS AM Operating Position |
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