Transcripts - QSO TODAY AMATEUR RADIO PODCAST

N2RJ

11/2/2020

Episode 325 -Ria Jairam - N2RJ

Transcript Sponsored by: Frank Howell, K4FMH

Eric Guth, 4Z1UG:
QSO Today Episode 325 Ria Jairam N2RJ.

Eric: 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 to check out their new IC 705 all band portable transceiver and their new ID52A dual band portable. My thanks to ICOM America for their continued support of the QSO Today podcast.

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

Ria Jairam N2RJ discovered amateur radio in her native Caribbean island of Trinidad back in the 90s. As an immigrant to the United States, Ria pursued a degree in electronic engineering and great ham radio mentors. Now an electronic security professional, mother, active ham radio operator and contester, Ria was recently elected the ARRL Hudson division director. N2RJ tells her story and the issues that interest her in this QSO Today.
N2RJ, this is Eric 4Z1UG, are you there, Ria?
1:12
Ria Jairam N2RJ
Hi, Eric, 4Z1UG this is N2RJ. How are you?
1:17

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Episode 324 - Keith Schlottman - KR7RK

11/2/2020

Transcript commissioned by: Elwood Downey, WB0OEW

Eric Guth, 4Z1UG:

QSO Today Episode 324 Keith Schlottman KR7RK.

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 to check out their new IC 705 all band portable transceiver now shipping. My thanks to ICOM America for their continued support of the QSO Today podcast.

Welcome to the QSO Today podcast. I'm Eric Guth, 4Z1UG your host. We have begun to prepare for the next QSO Today virtual ham Expo coming March 2021. Since it is virtual, it will not be canceled for any reason. We have already put out the call for speakers and exhibitors. If you'd like to apply to speak in our auditorium and have an activity workshop or panel discussion idea that you'd like to see in the Expo, please send me a message by applying on the ham Expo speakers webpage. I will put a link into this week's show notes page. If you attended last time, and your favorite ham radio vendors were not in our exhibit hall, call them and remind them that there is not a more cost efficient way to speak to the ham radio public then through the Expo.

Keith Schlottman KR7RK is not only a mountain goat, but he is a super sloth. Terms like this are not endearing. However, if you're a SOTA activator or chaser, then you know how important these terms are to SOTA operators. KR7RK tells his ham radio story in this QSO Today. KR7RK this is Eric 4Z1UG. Are you there Keith?

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K4ZDH

8/16/2020

Episode 311 - Riley Hollingsworth - K4ZDH Transcript

Transcription commissioned by: Elwood Downey, WB0OEW

Eric, 4Z1UG:
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 to check out their new IC-705 all band portable transceiver. More on this later. And by QRP Labs, makers of the popular QCX kit transceiver. And a whole host of parts and kits for the ham radio builder. Both of those companies will be in the QSO Today virtual ham expo as exhibitors on the floor. Look for them.

My thanks to Icom America and QRP labs for sponsoring the QSO Today podcast.

On the QSO Today home page is a menu item called “Expo” in the upper right corner of the screen. If you click on it will take you to more information about the QSO Today virtual ham expo. My team and I are building a virtual ham radio convention that includes speakers, exhibitors, prizes and more. This week we passed over ten thousand attendees signed up for our event that begins with Dr. Scott Wright, as the keynote event. Please click on the banner ad in the show notes page to get to the … web site and sign up for your free ticket.

Welcome to the QSO Today podcast. I’m Eric Guth 4Z1UG; your host.

Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, started his ham radio career in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in 1960, proceeded through law school to a career at the Federal Communications Commission, the FCC. Riley was a part of the evolution of the FCC as it dealt with the new communications technologies including paging, cellular, PCS, and amateur radio. K4ZDH tells his amateur radio story as well as his impact on the amateur radio service through his career at the FCC.

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K4FMH

5/27/2020

Episode 270 - Frank Howell - K4FMH Transcript

Transcription commissioned by: Frank Howell, K4FMH

Eric Guth: (00:04)
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. My friend, Hans Summers, G0UPL's radio kit company makers of the popular QCX kit transceiver. 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. Some of the amateurs that I interview have long radio stories but short ham radio stories. Frank Howell, K4FMH has a love for radio and electronics that goes back over 60 years but is only a recent licensee. He makes a great case for recruiting retired people into the hobby by his energy, volunteerism and technical devotion that he discusses in this QSO Today.
K4FMH. This is Eric , 4Z1UG, Are you there, Frank?

Frank_K4FMH: (01:07)
Yes. K4FMH this is Frank. You are five by nine in Ridgeland.

AB1OC

12/23/2019

Episode 280 - Fred Kemmerer - AB1OC - Transcript

Transcription Sponsored by: Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC

Eric, 4Z1UG: (00:00)
QSO Today, episode 280 Fred Kemmerer AB1OC . 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 in December. Check the YOTA link in 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. Welcome to the QSO Today podcast. I'm Eric Guth 4Z1UG, your host.

My guest today is Fred Kemmerer AB10C, who had a love for radio and electronics as a boy growing up, leading to a career as an electronics engineer at AT&T. It was not until much later in Fred's life that he officially joined our ranks, along with his wife Anita, AB1QB. The Kemmerer’s have turned their passion for radio into building up their number of active amateurs in the Nashua Area Radio Society, making it the Dayton Hamvention’s Radio Club of the Year in 2019. Fred speaks with me a week after appearing on Ham Nation Episode 430. I urge you to listen to that interview as well. I'll put a link to it in the show notes page. I'm asking different questions and hope that this episode of QSO Today will compliment Fred and Anita’s Ham Nation appearance. AB1OC this is Eric 4Z1UG, are you there Fred?

Fred AB10C: (01:38)
Yes. Hello Eric 4z1ug, this is AB1OC, it's good to hear you.

WB6NOA

9/22/2019

Episode 264 Gordon West WB6NOA Transcript

Commissioned by Randy Hall, K7AGE

Eric Guth, 4Z1UG:
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 rate for contesters, DXers and rag chewers. And by QRP Labs. my friend Hans Summers G0UPL’s Radio Kit Company makers of the popular QCX kit transceiver. My thanks to both ICom America and QRP labs for sponsoring the QSO Today podcast.

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

My QSO Today is with one of the most active and well known hams in amateur radio circles today. Author, lecturer, mentor, podcast co-host; just to name a few of his many hats. Gordon West WB6NOA dedicates most of his waking hours to raising amateur radio to new heights both in our community and outside. He travels the United States every month to attend ham fests and conventions; often speaking and mentoring new and old hams.

WB8ELK

9/15/2019

Episode 250 Bill Brown WB8ELK Transcript

Transcript Funded by: Mike Morgan, N0MPM

Eric, 4Z1UG:

QSO Today Episode 250 Bill Brown, WB8ELK.
This episode of QSO Today is sponsored by Icom America, makers of the finest HF, VHF and UHF transceivers for the radio amateur who are demonstrating the new IC-9700 VHF, UHF 1200 megahertz all mode transceiver this weekend as a Dayton Hamvention. If you're in Dayton, be sure to check it out. More on this later and by QRP Labs, Hans Summers, G0UPL's QRP radio Kit Company Hans has an amazing catalog of radio kits and parts for every budget. QRP Labs and Hans are in Dayton this weekend. When the podcast posts, be sure to find Hans and visit him as well. I want to thank both Icom and QRP Labs for sponsoring the QSO Today Podcast.

Welcome to the QSO Today Podcast. I'm Eric Guth, 4ZIUG your host. I want to take this moment to wish condolences to the family and friends of Joe Everhart N2CX who was my guest in episode 245 of the QSO Today Podcast just five weeks ago. Joe passed away suddenly this week. Joe Was a major contributor and mentor to the amateur radio community. He will be missed, may his memory be for a blessing.

Exploration of the edge of space; first by astronaut Jordan Kittinger in Project High-Man began Bill Brown, WB6ELK, his fascination with and adaptation of amateur radio to high altitude weather balloons and later to smaller pico balloons that Bill tracks around the world using amateur radio beacons that he fabricates himself for his balloon launches with over 600 launches. To his credit, it's easy to say that WB8ELK is an expert in high altitude ballooning and amateur radio, Bill may have the hook to lure youngsters to our hobby and he is my QSO Today.WB8ELK. This is Eric, 4ZIUG, are you there Bill?

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W1PJE

9/15/2019

Episode 259 Phil Erickson W1PJE Transcript

Transcription funded by: Elwood Downey, WB0OEW

Eric, 4Z1UG
This episode of QSO Today is sponsored by Icom America, makers of the finest HF V HF and U HF transceivers for the radio amateur,that are ready to enhance your contest season and by QRP Labs hands summer G0UPL’s radio kit company. Hands has an amazing catalog of radio kits and parts for every budget. I want to thank both Icom and QRP Labs for sponsoring the QSO Today podcast.

Welcome to the QSO Today podcast. I'm Eric Guth 4Z1UG, your host. Phil W1PJE sits on a million watt U HF transmitter at the MIT Haystack observatory where he studies the atmosphere and radio propagation. Phil is a longtime radio guy but a newcomer to amateur radio as you will hear in this QSO Today. The tools, modes and technology of amateur radio are complementing the research achievements of scientists like Phil, W1PJE. W1PJE, this is Eric 4Z1UG, are you there Phil?

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WB9MSM

8/4/2019

Episode 223 - Denny Berg - WB9MSM Transcript

Commissioned by: Denny Berg, WB9MSM

Eric, 4Z1UG:
QSO Today Episode 223 Denny Burg WB9MSM.

This episode of QSO Today is sponsored by Icom America makers of the finest HF, VHF,and UHF transceivers for every level of amateur radio operator and by QRP labs makers of the QCX single band transceiver kit and now a new 10 Watt all band HF linear amplifier for the ham radio builder. Please support the QSO Today podcast by supporting these fine sponsors.

Welcome to the QSO Today Podcast I'm Eric Guth, 4Z1UG, your host. Denny Berg, WB9MCM and I were supposed to have this cue a few months ago when suddenly Denny sent me a message that he was in the hospital having five stents installed around his heart. We will touch on this event as a public service message at the very beginning because of its relevance to most of you who listen to the QSO Today Podcast. However, Denny is back and in good shape and ready to talk about his ham radio journey.

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W5SV

8/4/2019

Episode 252 - David Reed - W5SV Transcript

Commissioned by: David Reed, W5SV
Eric, 4Z1UG:
QSO today, episode 252 David Reed W5SV. This episode of QSO today is sponsored by Icom America, makers of the finest HF/VHF and UHF transceivers for the radio amateur, that are ready to enhance your contest season beginning with ALL field day in June and by QRP labs, Hans Summer's, G0UPL, QRP kit radio company. Hans has an amazing catalog of radio kits and parts for every budget. I want to thank both Icom and QRP labs for sponsoring the QSO today podcast. Welcome to the QSO today podcast I'm Eric Guth 4Z1UG your host. If you're a longtime listener, you may know that I have an alter ego where I am a stage musical performer for an English language theater company in Jerusalem.