May 28, 2016
From his first long nose pliers, at the age of six, to his private use of the chemistry lab at his junior high-school, Pete Friedrichs, AC7ZL, has had a fascination with technology, chemistry, and radio. Often this is old but amazing technology that he recreates with the remnants of discarded objects. Pete is a...
May 21, 2016
If we could apply the term “grand dame” to amateur radio, then the grand dame of amateur radio must be Ellen White, W1YL. Ellen began her amateur radio career, as a love story, just as World War 2 ended. Her ham radio career spans over 70 years. And today as Ellen enters her nineties, she is still an active ham...
May 14, 2016
One of the best ways to get some real hands on experience in electronics, especially as a beginner, is to build electronic kits. Even the seasoned veteran ham can enjoy even the more complex kits. In amateur radio circles, the kit building guru is Joe Eisenberg, K0NEB. Joe spends his free time, in addition to...
May 7, 2016
With almost sixty years in our amazing hobby, Bob Epstein, K8IA, and his wife Sandy, N7RQ, pursue their love of the contest through their Arizona Outlaws Contest Club and their multi operator contest station, based in their home. Bob shares his story with me in this QSO Today.