QSO Today Podcast - Interviews with the leaders in amateur radio

Episode 540 Al Rovner K7AR

Al Rovner, K7AR, discovered amateur radio in high school through his electronics shop teacher, an active ham who helped him earn his first license in 1971. After college

Episode 539 John Burwell KI5QKX

John Burwell, KI5QKX, found his way into amateur radio through 44Net, the Class A public IP address space set aside for amateur radio almost 50 years ago, now managed by

Episode 538 Will Everett N5OLA

Bill and Pete at the SolderSmoke Podcast refer to my guest today as the Heathkit Guru of South Texas, a mantle that Will Everett, N5OLA, wears with pride. After returning

Episode 537 Jim Hall AD4EB

Jim Hall, AD4EB, discovered radio as a young shortwave listener and builder, then turned a lifetime of engineering, CW, RTTY, and contesting into one of amateur radio's m

Episode 536 Marty Young W4MY

Marty Young, W4MY, is a lifelong amateur radio operator whose 50-year journey began with a simple shortwave receiver as a child and grew into a deep passion for CW operat

Episode 535 Michael Goldstein VE3GFN

Michael Goldstein VE3GFN has spent more than 70 years in the hobby spanning the full arc of amateur radio's technical evolution. Licensed in the 1950s, Mike began as a de

Episode 534 Cory Sickles WA3UVV

Cory Sickles, WA3UVV, first licensed in 1973, explores radio from the inside out, including homebrew transmitters, vintage gear, and cutting edge digital modes that he hi

Episode 533 John Simmons NI0K Final

Episode 532 Ian Flemming G3ZDQ Final

Ian Flemming, G3ZDQ, grew up tuning mysterious signals on his grandfather's radio in northwest England, a spark that led to a lifelong journey through classic gear, pione

Episode 531 Norm Cantin WA1NLG

Norm Cantin, WA1NLG, discovered amateur radio at age 14 through Boy Scouts in Massachusetts, got his Technician license in 1969 so he could get on 6 meters, and that earl

Episode 530 Jack Schuster W1WEF

In this episode of QSO Today, we sit down with Jack Schuster, W1WEF, whose amateur radio journey spans more than 73 years. From building his first crystal set at age 10 t

Episode 529 Jake Groenhof N0LX

Jake Groenhof, N0LX, discovered amateur radio in the 1960s thanks to his uncle's impressive home station and his father's interest in CB radio.. Over the years, Jake turn

Episode 528 Alex Nersesian K6VHF

Alex Nersesian K6VHF is a US immigration success story.  Hailing from the Republic of Georgia after the fall of the former Soviet Union, Alex credits amateur radio with f

Episode 527 Ron Demcko WA2TBQ

Ron Demcko, WA2TBQ, found his way into electronics—and later amateur radio—thanks to the early influence of his older brother, John, KD7JR. From a young age, Ron funded h

Episode 526 Bob Pantazes W2ARP

Bob Pantazes, W2ARP, discovered amateur radio in high school but only became licensed at age 40. A career in electronics shaped his hands-on approach to amateur radio. Wi

Episode 525 Jack Prindle AB4WS

In the QSO Today podcast episode #525, host Eric Guth interviews Jack Prindle, a former law enforcement officer and amateur radio enthusiast, who shares his unique journe

Episode 524 Pete Corp WA2JMG

Charles "Pete" Corp, WA2JMG, operates simple rigs into wire antennas, using low power.  His primary operating mode is ragchewing on CW for meaningful and reliable communi

Episode 523 Ron Taylor WA7GIL

Ron Taylor WA7GIL, while having a love for HF CW, boat anchor restoration, and kit building, still stays current with home brew equipment using Arduino controllers, the l

Episode 522 Cathy Goodrich W4CMG

Cathy Goodrich, W4CMG, is an enthusiastic contester and dedicated DX chaser. Known for her meticulous scheduling, Cathy ensures she dedicates time each day to amateur rad

Episode 521 Walt Hudson K4OGO

Walt Hudson, K4OGO, has always lived by and had a love of the sea, pursuing a career in ship building, beginning in Port Smith, Virginia.  While he always had an interest