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K0MD

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 12:00 PM PDT
http://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/k0md

Episode 116 - Scott Wright - K0MD Scott Wright, K0MD, travels the World
extensively as part of his responsibilities as a doctor with the Mayo
Clinic in Minnesota. This creates for Scott opportunities to take his
portable station on DXpeditions around the globe from China, the Caribbean,
to South America. K0MD shares his ham radio story and some practical
advice on this QSO Today. Show Notes
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First License:
Age 13, 1977 Novice WD4HAD
First Rig: Heathkit HW-16 tri-band Novice transceiverTwo band dipole 80,
40, 15
Radio Upgrade: Heathkit HW-101 and companion VFO

Elmers:Jim Burgess, WA4OJTBill Alcorn, WB4GSG
Alliance HD33 Rotator

Drake B Line, included the R4B receiver, T4XB transmitter, and matching
power supply/speaker

John Devoldere, ON4UN famous Belgian DXer

Peter Kragh, K2UPD - new neighbor

Tom Christian, VP6TC - Pitcairn Island

University of Kentucky

SO2R - single operator two radio

Favorite Contests: Field Day - High Rate Operating\CQ Worldwide
heat map called RBN (Reverse Beacon Network) activity of K0MD.

DXpedition Rig:

Icom IC-7000LDG antenna tunerPelican case
Home Rig:Icom IC-7800Icom IC-7600Acom 1010 amplifierForce 12
AntennasSteppIR 2 element beam antenna
Beijing Amateur Radio Club, Beijing,China

BS7H Scarborough Reef

Minnesota Wireless Association

King Hussein of Jordan, JY1 - one of the most famous "famous" hams

PDRC Webinars

Contest University

Mayo Clinic, Department of Cardiology

Advice to new or returning hams:Join the ARRLSubscribe to CQ MagazineARRL
Operating ManualWrite goals to achieve in amateur radioJoin a club or an
interest group
Log Book of the World

eQSL - electronic QSL service

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Heathkit HW-16 Novice Transceiver Heathkit HW-101
Transceiver Icom IC-7600 HF Transceiver Icom IC-7800
Transceiver