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Posted: 29 Oct 2016 12:00 PM PDT
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Episode 117 - Gerry Jurrens - N2GJ Gerry Jurrens, N2GJ, describes himself
as a "joiner", active in local and not so local amateur radio clubs,
emergency communication groups, and projects that benefit the local
community and the ham radio community. He loves amateur radio and will try
a broad range of ham radio activities to understand and Elmer. Gerry is a
natural Elmer and ham radio educator and is my QSO Today.
Show Notes Listen to
Podcast New
Jersey QRP Club"It all started with a girl, Amy. Her brother, Larry, was a
ham"

Princeton, New Jersey, YMCA Radio Club

First Elmer: William "Bill" Haldane, WA2HQE, worked at RCA.

First License: Novice, Age 16, WN2VTT

First Rig:Eico 720 90 watt CW transmitter, Eico 730 Modulator AM
Upgrades:Lafayette Shortwave Receiver - HE30Hallicrafters HT 46
TransceiverAstatic D104 microphoneDrake 2B ReceiverKenwood TS-520 HF
TransceiverSBE144 Two meter radio
Gerrys father was an electronic engineer at Western Electric

Current Rigs:
Flex 6700
Alpha Delta DX Trap dipole

QRP Rigs:
Elecraft KX1
Elecraft KX2
Elecraft KX3

Hurricane Sandy

WSPRnet

Princeton Red Cross

N2ARC

Arrow Antenna J-Pole

Favorite Radio Clubs: ARRLAMSAT Life Member10/10 InternationalOMARC -
Belmar NJ - TLM1850 Dish - First Moon Bounce 1946New Jersey QRP Club
Alan Wolke, W2AEW

QRP - Why QRP?

Amateur Radio Field Day - favorite event - 40 meter CW

End fed long wire 64/1 balun

Ray Simpson, WA2PYX, going to the Faroe Islands

George Herran, N2APB

Gerrys XYL was Connie - N2ATJ (SK)

Most exciting ham radio happening: Marriage of ham radio and the Internet

Brooke Allen, N2BA - Game design for amateur radio contesters

Moores Law

DV Dongle/Hot Spot - DMR node

Allstar Network - open source repeater linking over the Internet

Advice to new or returning hams: Join a clubJoin the ARRLWork with
organizations hospitals, Red Cross, community colleges and universities for
ham radio coursesDon't get discouraged about the "Lids" on the bands
Alan Katz, K2UIH - EME - course for non-technical people

Delaware Valley Radio Association - free dues for the first year W2ZQ.com

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Eico 720 90 Watt CW Transmitter Lafayette HE-30 General
Coverage Receiver SBE-144 Crystal Controlled 2 Meter FM
Mobile Flex Radio Flex-6700 SDR HF Transceiver