Listen to or download our recent broadcasts of QSO in podcast MP3 format. Charlie Emerson N4OKL Vice President of the Huntsville Hamfest gives us a run down on the up coming Huntsville Hamfest.
Keith Miller N9DGK started in Ham Radio as a teen, first licensed first licensed as a novice in 1981. He became a general in 1982 and moved to Tennessee in 1983. He became involved with A.R.E.S. in Tennessee in 1984 and became EC in Rutherford County in 2006. Keith is the father of two and now with two granddaugthers. Keith shares with us a all about what the Rutherford County A.R.E.S. is doing and the Stones River Radio Club. A great story about a young man Aaron Chism KI4IGH celebrating his 16th birthday. Aaron wanted to have a fox hunt for his birthday and Keith and the fellows from the Stones River Amateur Radio Club were heading to his home for birthday festivities and a fox hunt!
Richard Lenoir joins us to talk about the Paris Texas Radio Group and their upcoming hamfest in October.
Dennis Kidder W6DQ is a member and PIO of THE ASSOCIATED RADIO AMATEURS OF LONG BEACH INC. ARALB has a long history and is now in its 78th year. The club station is W6RO and has operated 25 years in the Wireless Room aboard the Queen Mary in The Queesway Bay in Long Beach. ARALB has been recognized as a Special Service Club by the ARRL. Operating from the Queen Mary is like being a DX station. If you like to talk to tourists from all over the world, the Wireless Room, from which W6RO operates, is the place to be. Any licensed amateur is eligible and it is not necessary to be a member of the Associated Radio Amateurs Of Long Beach Inc., the sponsoring organization. All it takes is for you to agree to operate at least four hours a month. If you operate for one year, you will receive a very nice certificate at the end of the year. It must be great fun because many of our operators drive as much as 50 miles to operate; and some have been doing so for more than 20 years. Listen as Dennis Kidder W6DQ, Nate Brightman K6OSC and John Rodger KF6TTR talk about W6RO aboard the Queen Mary. Andy Carstarphen of the Mesquite Amateur Radio Club in Mesquite Texas talks about Ham Radio in the Park and how they reach out to their local community with Amateur Radio. Click here to download or to listen to this QSO with Dennis Kidder and Andy Carstarphen Part 1 Click here to download or to listen to this QSO with Dennis Kidder and Andy Carstarphen Part 2
Richard Moseson, W2VU, is the editor of CQ magazine. Moseson has been involved in numerous projects, including creation of CQ's Amateur Radio videotape series, management of CQ's 50th anniversary issue, development of the magazine's various Web sites, and the launch of CQ VHF in 1996. Click here to download or to listen to this QSO with Richard Moseson editor of CQ Part 1 Click here to download or to listen to this QSO with Richard Moseson editor of CQ Part 2
Joel Kleinman, N1BKE, is QST Managing Editor and Editorial Team Supervisor. In his 25 years of service to ARRL, Joel has been QST Features Editor and Assistant Managing Editor. From 1988 until being named to his present position in March 2001, he supervised the Book Team--the group of editors who write and edit ARRL books. As Managing Editor, he plans each month's issue and works with authors and editors to be sure everything comes together on schedule. The to-printer date is set a year or more in advance, and must be met if the magazine is to be printed and mailed on schedule. He decides--based on reader surveys, member feedback, available space and editorial judgment--just what balance of material will appear in each issue. N1BKE is Past President and Past Vice President of the Newington Amateur Radio League W1OKY, an ARRL Special Service Club. His favorite ham activities are Field Day and (believe it or not) attending the Dayton Hamvention. Dr. Michael Barrett talks with us about the TW2010 antenna and a host of other ham radio subjects. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Joel Kleinman Editor of QST Part 1 Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Joel Klienman Editor of QST Part 2
Emery McClendon, KB9IBW, received the Hamvention award for Special Achievement for his efforts starting Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day (ARMAD http://www.armad.net/) in 2003. He said he started ARMAD "as a way to have Amateur Radio serve as a tool for the people of our communities to be able to express 'live' support and appreciation for our troops, veterans, retired military and first responders." McClendon, a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, became an Amateur Radio operator 16 years ago. His interest in organizing Military Special Events derives from his four years of service in the US Air Force and two years in the Indiana Air National Guard. Emory and Ted talk about what can be done for our military as well as propose a future A.R.M.A.D. This is good listenting and a thought provoking QSO. Click here to download or to listen to this QSO with Emory McClendon Part 1 Click here to download or to listen to this QSO with Emory McClendon Part 2
Thanks to all our Field Day participants all over the world for joining our broadcast of "Field Day Live" 2008!
Bob Heil joined us on during Field Day 2008 as a guest on QSO. Bob talks about Field Day, microphones artists that he has consulted and his beginnings in Ham Radio. Bob also talks about how much he owes the hobby and what it means to him. Stories that range from audio for DX, Joe Walsh, The Heil Talk Box and the various models of Heil Microphone. John us for this compelling QSO with Bob Heil of Heil Sound. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Bob Heil
Field Day Live 2008 From the studios at TW Antennas in Cookeville, TN And from all over the USA and overseas Field Day Live 2008.
Allen Pitts is the national manager of public relations for the A.R.R.L. The American Radio Relay League the national association of amateur radio. Pitts came to the ARRL after a three-year stint as executive director of The Box Project Inc - a national, member-based charity that matches volunteers with families needing help. A radio amateur since 1999, he's no stranger to the ARRL Field Organization, having served as an ARES District Emergency Coordinator and later as Connecticut's Section Emergency Coordinator and an ARRL Assistant Section Manager. Pitts holds a bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina and a master's degree from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. He and his wife, Donna, have three grown children and six grandchildren. In this broadcast Allen talks all about Field Day! It's an interesting listen and if there is anything you have wondered about Field Day this is a broadcast you will enjoy! Click here to download or listen to the QSO with Allen Pitts
Dennis Dura, K2DCD is the Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager of the A.R.R.L. Dura's major responsibilities include addressing the development and implementation of an organizational disaster response plan as well as a continuity operations plan, complete with supporting procedures and training. Dura’s responsibilities are an integral part in the management of A.R.E.S. Dura comes to the A.R.R.L with more than 26 years of experience in the emergency management field. Dennis is an interesting listen and will keep you on the edge of your seat. It you are curious about A.R.E.S. this is a broadcast for you! Click here to download or listen to the QSO with Dennis Dura
Gordon West of Gordon West schools is the worlds leading ham radio licensing instructor! Gordon has a lot of insight on how to study and pass your test! Gordon is a fun guy to talk to and interview and is very entertaining to listen to. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Gordon West
Ronnie Milsap WB4KCG tells a spellbinding story of his beginnings in amateur radio and his early life. Ronnie tells the story of his childhood, his years at the school for the blind and his entrance into the music business. This is the most inspiring interview I have ever done. In spite of blindness Ronnie has achieved and risen above impossible adversities. Ronnie’s attitude about life is a lesson for us all. You will absolutely enjoy the time spent listening and will get to know Ronnie Milsap. Click here to download or listen this QSO with Ronnie Milsap
Allen Pitts is the publicity chairman and director of all things press for the American Radio Relay League. Allen talks about the many facits of amateur radio and all the new things hams are getting into today. He also talks about the first broadcast of voice over radio and Reginald Fessenden. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Allen Pitts
Joe Phillps is the Ohio section manager for the A.R.R.L. Joe talks about Riley Hollingsworth along with many of the activities he is into with the A.R.R.L. Joe talks about the dreaded "Wouf Hong" and Hiram Percy Maxim. Joe talks about the balance involved in being a section manager. Joe is an entertaining listen. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Joe Phillips
Bob Grove is the publisher of the ever so interesting magazine Monitoring Times. Bob talks about the magazine as well as everything you can find in it. Bob talks about scanning today along with recivers and antennas. Bob has something to say about everything in the RF spectrum. A very interesting interview. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Bob Grove
Wayne Green the famous publisher of the greatly missed 73 magazine. Wayne is a wizard in our day and time with information and advice to enterain and challenge the mind. Wayne talks about ham radio, health, wealth and more. This is part one of a 4 part radio show with Wayne. This show is more fun than the law allows. Click here to download or listen to QSO with Wayne Green
Stanton Friedman is not only a nuclear physicist but is probably the most well-known personality in regard to UFO's. This show is included due to the large interest among hams on the subject of UFO's. Stanton Friedman is a nuclear physicist and scientist and it very interesting to listen to. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Stanton Friedman
A good number of broadcast engineers are also hams. Many of these hams and engineers work for companies that own large numbers of radio stations a great number publicly held. With the impact of Enron, regardless of what type of business or company you work for, it is a good thing to watch out for getting pulled into problems. Jeffry Taylor is an expert on corporate fraud and "spills the beans" on what to look out for. Mr. Taylor gives a good explanation of Sarbanes Oxley and how companies can use Sox to hide problems. This one is not about ham radio but is an interest to all hams who work as professionals in IT, broadcast or corporate america. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Jeffry Taylor
Be sure and don't miss World Of Radio with Glen Hauser airing weekly on WBCQ and download the podcasts! Glen Hauser presents information all about radio that will keep you riveted to your listening seat! By far one of the best and most accurate information programs about shortwave and brodcast radio! Click here to check out "World Of Radio" with Glen Hauser
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