QSO TODAY AMATEUR RADIO PODCAST - Transcripts

W9RAS

1/22/2023

Episode 243 - Bob Sumption - W9RAS

Transcription Funded by : Gregory Popelas VA3CBN

Eric, 4Z1UG:
QSO Today episode 243, Bob Sumption, W9RAS. This episode of QSO Today is sponsored by Icom America, makers of the finest HF, VHF, and UHF transceivers for the radio amateur. Icom is excited to announce the new IC-9700 VHF/UHF and 1200 megahertz all mode transceiver. More on this later, and by QRP Labs Hans Summers, G0UPL's kit company, and the creators of many fine radio kits, including the popular QCX transceiver kit. Please support the QSO Today podcast by supporting these fine sponsors. Links to both are on this week's show notes page.

Welcome to the QSO Today podcast. I'm Eric Guth, 4Z1UG, your host. My QSO Today is with Bob Sumption, W9RAS, who was raised on Popular Electronics and Popular Mechanics magazines, learned how to fix anything from his father, and finally became a ham radio operator in the '50s. Bob was an electronics technician at Heathkit, who assembled the first and only prototype SS9000 synthesized HF amateur radio transceiver. Bob is a consummate, long-term big project builder who shares his success, knowledge, expertise, and history with us in this episode of QSO Today.

W9RAS, this is Eric, 4Z1UG. Are you there, Bob?

W0CP

12/27/2022

Episode 431 - Walt Stinson - W0CP

Transcription Sponsored by: Alan Higbie K0AV

Eric 4Z1UG:
QSO Today episode 431. Walt Stinson, W0CP. This episode of QSO Today is sponsored by Icom America, makers of the finest radios and accessories for your ham radio station, and by Nuts and Volts Magazine. Save the date for the next QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo, March 25th and 26th, 2023. Follow the link to the expo website for more information. Welcome to the QSO Today podcast.
I'm Eric Guth, amateur call sign 4Z1UG, where I demonstrate the diversity and relevance of the amateur radio hobby and its impact on society by interviewing ham radio operators, many of whom played vital roles in shaping our technology through the amateur radio hobby. And while many people might say, "Ham radio, do people still do that?" this podcast demonstrates through in-depth interviews just how amazing, diverse and dynamic the amateur radio hobby continues to be.

The QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo is up on YouTube once again. I'm posting presentations from the last expo in September until they run out for everyone to watch. I have over 370 total presentations from five expos and posting a few every day if possible. Please help me out by subscribing to the channel. It is very important as a way to get the word out about the expo and the whole QSO Today project.

Walt Stinson, W0CP, love of shortwave listening, amateur radio and electronics, led him to a career as an entrepreneur and founder of ListenUp in Denver, Colorado. Walt remained on the cutting edge of the consumer electronics industry, leading to his induction into the Consumer Electronics Association Hall of Fame. W0CP enjoys working DX contesting and now summits on the air from the Colorado Rocky Mountains. And he is my QSO Today. W0CP, this is Eric 4Z1UG. Are you there, Walt?

VK7HH

11/29/2022

Episode 425 - Hayden Honeywood - VK7HH

Transcription funded by: Mike Tindor, AA8IA

Eric , 4Z1UG
QSO Today, Episode 425, Hayden , VK7HH, VK7HH.

This episode of QSO Today is sponsored by ICOM America, makers of the finest amateur radios and accessories for your ham radio station, and by Nuts & Volts magazine.

Welcome to the QSO Today podcast. I'm Eric Guth, amateur call sign 4Z1UG, where I demonstrate the diversity and relevance of the amateur radio hobby and its impact on society by interviewing ham radio operators, many of whom played vital roles in shaping our technology through the amateur radio hobby. And while many people might say, "Ham radio, do people still do that?" This podcast demonstrates through in depth interviews just how amazing, diverse and dynamic the amateur radio hobby continues to be.

Ellen White, W1YL, was my guest in episode 94 back in 2016. She passed away on November 6th, 2022 at the age of 95 years. Ellen was a radio pioneer from the end of World War II and was an active ham for over 70 years. She loved 40 meter CW until recently. I encourage you to listen or listen again to my conversation with Ellen. She was the grand dame of HAM radio and I was happy to have known her. May her memory be for a blessing.

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W8CI

9/20/2022

Episode 417 - Michael Kalter W8CI Transcript

Transcription funded by: Elwood Downey, WB0OEW

Eric 4Z1UG:
QSO Today, episode 417, Michael Kalter, W8CI.

Michael Kalter, W8CI, became infatuated at the radio as a young boy growing up in rural Ohio in the days of Sputnik and Kennedy's race to the moon. It wasn't until many years later that Michael joined the amateur radio ranks, becoming a leader in the Dayton Amateur Radio Association sponsors of the Dayton Ham Convention. W8CI tells his ham radio story in this QSO today. W8CI, this is Eric, 4Z1UG. Are you there Michael?

Michael W8CI:
This is whiskey eight charlie indy over.

Eric 4Z1UG:
Michael. Thanks for joining me on the QSO Today podcast. Can we start at the beginning of your ham radio story? When and how did it start for you?

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W4OP

8/8/2022

Episode 292 - Dale Parfitt - W4OP

Transcript funded by: Mike Tindor, AA8IA

Eric 4Z1UG:
QSO Today, episode 292, Dale Parfitt, W40P.

This episode of QSO Today is sponsored by ICOM America, makers of the finest HF, VHF, and UHF transceivers and accessories for the radio amateur, reminding you that they have just the right rig for contesters, DXers and rag tours, and by QRP Labs, makers of the popular QCX Kit Transceiver, and a whole host of parts and kits for the ham radio builder.

My thanks to both ICOM America and QRP Labs for sponsoring the QSO Today podcast, we are planning an amateur radio group tour to Israel in may of 2021, a beautiful time with the year to tour and play radio. If you think that you'd might have an interest in our tour, please click on the banner on this week's show notes page.
Welcome to the QSO Today podcast I'm Eric Guth 4Z1UG, your host. Dale Parfitt W4OP developed a love for frequencies, VHF and above, including moon bounce operation, from an early exposure to a six meter Gonset Communicator or Gooney Bird. His love for electronics grew into a career as an electronics engineer and entrepreneur, founder of Par Electronics, where custom filters and antennas are his special forte, W4OP tells his story in this QSO Today.

W4OP, this is Eric for 4Z1UG. Are you there, Dale?

W8ARU

7/15/2022

Episode 407 - Arun Kumar - W8ARU

Commissioned by: Mike Tindor AA8IA

Eric 4Z1UG:
QSO Today, episode 407, Arun Kumar W8ARU.

My thanks to Icom America for sponsoring the QSO Today Podcast.

Welcome to the QSO Today Podcast. I'm Eric Guth, amateur call sign 4Z1UG, where I demonstrate the diversity and relevance of the amateur radio hobby and its impact on society. By interviewing ham radio operators, many of whom played vital roles in shaping our technology through the amateur radio hobby. And while many people might say, ham radio, do people still do that? This podcast demonstrates through in-depth interviews, just how amazing, diverse and dynamic the amateur radio hobby continues to be. I am attempting to clean up the QSO Today mailing list to reduce its monthly costs, but also to be sure that only the people that want emails from QSO Today are getting them. I'm sensitive to people who complain that their E-inbox is never under control.
Eric 4Z1UG:
If you see my message, please use the form to resubscribe to my messages or unsubscribe if you don't want an email from me. Either way, this will benefit us all. If you want to be on the email list, because you're not on the list to hear about the podcast, the expo, and soon the academy, please use the subscribe button on the bottom of the show notes page. Arun Kumar W8ARU builds most of the gear that he uses on the air base on a skill-set that he learned and became an amateur radio operator in India in the 1960s. This skill-set combined with advanced degrees in engineering has put Arun on the cutting edge of solar and battery technologies used in big equipment as the world is going green. Arun was also Ashhar Farhan, VU2ESE’s original mentor, one of the many major contributions that Arun has made to our hobby. W8ARU is my QSO Today.

HA6NN

7/9/2022

Episode 282 - Andras Bato - HA6NN Transcript

Funded by: Mike Tindor AA8IA

Eric 4Z1UG:
QSO Today episode 282, Andras Bato, HA6NN.

This episode of QSO Today is sponsored by Icom America, makers of the finest HF, VHF, and UHF transceivers and accessories for the radio amateur. It should be noted that Icom is a proud sponsor of Youngsters on the Air, or YOTA, events this month. Check the YOTA link on this week's show notes pages. This episode is also sponsored by QRP Labs, makers of the popular QCX kit transceiver and a whole host of other kit receivers, and parts for the home brewer. My thanks to both Icom America and QRP Labs for sponsoring the QSO Today podcast.

Eric 4Z1UG:
Welcome to the QSO Today podcast, I'm Eric Guth, 4Z1UG, your host. My QSO Today is with Andras Bato, HA6NN, or Andy as he has asked me to call him, from Hungary. Andy is a new listener to the QSO Today podcast, but is coming up on his 50th year as a ham radio operator. He sent me a message introducing himself and discussing his amateur radio activity. I thought that a QSO with Andy would be interesting to me and all of you, especially as Hungary was an Eastern Bloc nation in the former Soviet Union and Andy has served in leadership positions representing amateur radio and Hungarian hams. HA6NN, this is Eric, 4Z1UG. Are you there, Andy?
Andras HA6NN:

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VE2BWL

7/9/2022

Episode 288 - Guy Lemieux - VE2BWL Transcript

Funded by Mike Tindor AA8IA

Eric 4Z1UG:
QSO Today episode 288, Guy Lemieux, VE2BWL.

This episode of QSO Today is sponsored by ICOM America, makers of the finest HF, VHF, and UHF transceivers and accessories for the radio amateur, reminding you that they have just the right rig for contesters, DXers, and ragchewers. And by QRP Labs, makers of the popular QCX kit transceiver and a whole host of parts and kits for the ham radio builder. My thanks to ICOM America and QRP Labs for sponsoring the QSO Today Podcast.

Welcome to the QSO Today Podcast. I'm Eric Guth, 4Z1UG, your host.

Guy Lemieux, VE2BWL, had a chance to build his dream contest station in a rural area of Southern Quebec while attempting to relax in the evenings and weekends from a stressful career. His project was to build his own 110-foot self-supporting tower from a pile of new metal stock delivered to his barn. Guy shares this project and the stories behind his seven-tower contest station in this QSO Today. VE2BWL, this is Eric, 4Z1UG. Are you there, Guy?

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WI6R

5/23/2022

EPISODE 392 - DAVE BOTTOM - WI6R

Commissioned by: Brian Whitaker AG6WR

Eric, 4Z1UG:
QSO Today, Episode 392, Dave Bottom, WI6R.

My thanks to Icom America for sponsoring the QSO Today podcast. Welcome to the QSO Today podcast. I'm Eric Guth, amateur call sign, 4Z1UG, where I demonstrate the diversity and relevance of the amateur radio hobby and its impact on society by interviewing ham radio operators, many of whom played vital roles in shaping our technology through the amateur radio hobby. While many people might say, "Ham radio, do people still do that?" This podcast demonstrates through in-depth interviews, just how amazing, diverse and dynamic the amateur radio hobby continues to be.

Based on the many comments that we received last weekend, the fourth QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo was a success. The presentations were spectacular and are now on the expo platform for playback. We heard nothing but positive comments about the Kumospace lounges and I was happy to discover that the Ham Radio Workbench podcast crew were still holding hours of discussions in their lounge. Thanks to all of you who came and the support for this project. We will be back in September once we have cleared the date.

KD3CR

2/17/2022

Episode 388 - Corey Ruth - KD3CR

Transcription Commissioned by: Corey Ruth, KD3CR

Corey Ruth, KD3CR, was a speaker in last August's QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo, with a presentation titled HF in an HOA: The BBTD Attic Antenna. This presentation captured my attention because Corey is a relatively new ham living in an HOA, an immigrant to the United States, and using an antenna that, for all intents and purposes, was too good to be true. You'll hear in this interview that my conversion from being a skeptic to a believer is complete. I know that you'll find this interview with KD3CR very interesting, allowing you to draw your own conclusions.

KD3CR, this is Eric, 4Z1UG. Are you there, Corey?

Corey, KD3CR:

Hi, Eric. Yes, I am. Thanks so much for having me.

Eric, 4Z1UG:

Corey, thanks for joining me on the QSO Today Podcast. I realized that you're a relatively new ham, but we're going to start at the beginning of your story. When and how did that story start for you?