Episode 014 - Steve Johnston - 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 |