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Dan Henderson N1ND ARRL Field Day Director and Regulatory Information Manager talks all about ARRL Field Day 2009 and all the up coming activities. Everything you always wanted to know about ARRL Field Day. Dan also talks about Amateur Radio FCC enforcement issues and our new enforcement appointee Laura Smith. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Dan Henderson N1ND
Pi K1RV talks about the Museum Ships weekend. 78 Museum ships will be the site of Amateur Radio Stations all this weekend as we celebrate a Museum Ships weekend. Pi talks to us abou the event and all that will be going on and how to get a Museum Ships Certificate. Pi also fills us in on how you can get your ham ticket by the study program offered on Ham Test Online. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Pi K1RV
The Saturday podcast recordings of the live broadcast from The Dayton Hamvention contain compromised audio with some distortion. We had the choice of not putting these podcasts up but we felt in spite of the distortion the program material was well worth the listen. We do apologize for the distortion. As a listener we want to thank you for dealing with the distorted audio
Live from the 2009 Dayton Hamvention on Saturday. A number of guests join us at the QSO broadcast booth including Michael Kalter W8CI the public relations chairman for the Dayton 2009 Hamvention. Click here to download or listen to this portion of the Saturday QSO from the 2009 Dayton Hamvention
Live from the 2009 Dayton Hamvention with special guests Ted Alexander W8IXY along with Bill Morine N2COP the head of the ARRL PR comittee. Dr. Michael Barrett of Transworld Antennas. Click here to download or listen to this QSO live from Dayton.
Michael Kalter W8CI the public relations director for the 2009 Dayton Hamvention talks about the Dayton Hamvention. Michael tells us about all the activities of the 2009 Hamvention. He tells us about the award winners and who these special people are and the special things they have done. He talks about the forum and all of the attractions at Hamvention 2009. Glenn Hauser the author and originator of the outstanding radio program World Of Radio. Glenn shares with us the compelling story of the beginnings of World Of Radio and what sparked his interest in shortwave radio. Glenn also explains many things about shortwave radio that you will want to hear. Click here to dowload or listen to this QSO with Michael Kalter and Glenn Hauser
Tom Boza NE7X the man with the wonderful collection of amateur radio gear. You may have got an email that had a link to his site as the email has been going around. Tom has been licensed since 1964 and now holds the extra class license. Tom spent 3 years in Vietnam and was with Sony Analog for 13 years and Intel for 25 years. Tom is a member of the A.R.R.L. and the Central Arizona DX Association. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Tom Boza NE7X
Bob Heil K9EID of Heil Sound presents the Heil Sound seminar recorded in Las Vegas. Bob Heil and Chip Margelli K7JA present this seminar hosted by the Las Vegas Amateur Radio Club Tom Petrakis, K4ULL president. This audio seminar was presented during the 2009 National Association of Broadcasters Convention in Las Vegas Nevada. This audio file has no audio processing on it so all audio demonstrations can be heard as presented. Click here to download or listen to the Heil Audio Seminar in Las Vegas
Ted along with David KG4WXW and Matt KG4WXX open up the mail bag on what is to be the first QSO mailbag show. It is interesting to hear from so many folks from all over the country that are listening to QSO. Click here to download or listen to this first QSO mailbag show
Dr. Michael Barrett N4ECW of TransWorld talks about the new stealth 8080 Adventurer antenna they are releasing at the Dayton Hamvention 2009. The 8080 Adventurere solves the problem of so many amateurs that want to work 80 meters but do not have the real estate to do so. Emmy winning science reporter Linda Moulton Howe with an update on solar activity. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Dr. Barrett and Linda Howe
Joe Roth WC4R Talkes about his battle with a neighborhood association and unreasonable restrictions as well as his victory over the association. This is good information for any Radio Amateur who wishes to install or presently has an Amateur Radio antenna. Restrictions can be imposed by neighborhood associations as well as at the city or county level. Joe Talks about FCC ruling PRB-1 and what it means to all radio Amateurs. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Joe Roth WC4R
Jim Eller K8ELR With ARROW Communications Association for Washtenaw and Wayne Counties in Michigan. Jim talks about all the activities that ARROW is involved in including a Hands On Amateur Radio Museum. Jim talks about their AMPTeam, Field Day and all the activities ARROW is invovled in promoting Amateur Radio to their local communities. Jim keeps your attention and will raise your enthusaism about Amateur Radio. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Jim Eller K8ELR
Don Keith N4KC Don Kieth was first licensed as an amateur radio operator in 1962 at the age of 13 as WN4BDW...later WA4BDW. He changed his call sign to N4KC in the 1970s when he got his Extra Class license. Don says "I enjoyed a 22-year career in broadcasting and was twice named BILLBOARD magazine's "Broadcast Personality of the Year." I later worked for a company that developed software for radio, TV and adagencies, then spent 4 years with Arbitron, the company that provides audience rating information for radio broadcasters. I'm currently vice-president of advertising and communications for Virginia College (www.vc.edu), a chain of career colleges headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. I'm also an author with 15 books in print. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Don Keith N4KC
Tom Medlin W5KUB is the Amateur Radio helmet cam guy! You have seen him at Dayton and Huntsville. You have probably watched his live coverage of hamfests. Tom talks about streaming video and other new technology and how it is impacting Amateur Radio today. Scott Morrison KA3DDR is the host of www.ka3ddr.blogspot.com. Scott leads us down the road of blogging as well as other new Internet technolgy being used by Amateur Radio today including Twitter. Scott talks about his early interest in Radio Sport and explains a great deal about his involvement in the hobby. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Tom Medlin and Scott Morrison.
Jerry Taylor KD0BIK the host of Practical Ham Radio Podcast. Jerry talks about the role of podcasting in the Amateur Radio world. Jerry leads us down a road of new technology and talks bout how this new form of Internet communications reaches out and provides a new concept in being and Elmer by means of the Internet. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Jerry Taylor
Chris Mattheiu N7ICE The founder of 73s.org and hamfeed.com. Chris talks about the new web technologies that are now available to amateur radio if we will only lay claim to them. He tells us about 73s.org an online amateur radio community. Chris is full of engergy and is truly excited about amateur radio. Bob Cumming W2BZY brings us up to date on HamVation 2009 Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Chris Mattheiu and Bob Cumming.
Marie Esneault KF4FGN she passed her general class license at age 82. She is the XYL of the late Richard Esneault K4IJC Oscar 1 Satellite Pioneer and Gordon West WB4NOA of Gordon West Schools. You will enjoy this QSO broadcast. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Marie Esneault and Gordon West
Ronnie Milsap WB4KCG with the part two of the Ronnie Milsap QSO. This is an incredible story of an incredible radio amateur, that has won against all odds. You will be on the edge of your chair all through this QSO. Also Lee Cooper W5LHC A.R.R.L. PIO for the Texas Coastal area. Brett Shayler KE5ALK A.R.R.L. PIC for the North Texas Section. They talk about the past amateur radio activity during the hurricane. Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Ronnie Milsap in stereo Click here to download or listen to this QSO with Ronnie Milsap in Mono
Butch Smith N4TK with the Nashville Volunteer Examination team talks about how they got started and how you can become a VE. This is a great QSO and you will learn about one of the nations most successful VE teams. Click here to download this QSO with Butch Smith N4TK
A Special Holiday QSO Presentation Listen as amateurs from all over the USA, wish listeners a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as they share their thoughts of the season and amateur radio. Click here to download this Holiday QSO in stereo (192K) Click here to download this Holiday QSO in mono (low bit rate)
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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