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Posted: 21 Jan 2017 08:23 AM PST
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Episode 129 - David White - WN5Y David White, WN5Y, is a home-brewer from
the beginning of his ham radio story, and loves to build HF receivers.
Originally inspired by the designs of the late Lew McCoy, W1ICP, and later
Wes Hayward, W7ZOI, Davids latest receivers are called electroluminescent
because he incorporates LEDs as components in the receiver design itself,
and not just as front panel indicators. David shares his story in this QSO
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David White, WN5Y site:
Amateur Receivers

First License: 1961, Novice, Age 16, KN5MLH

Hometown: Pampa, TX

Pampa Amateur Radio Club

Oscar 1 Satellite

Conditional Amateur Radio License

Elmers:
John Keene, W5GXK
Bill Hawkins, W5BCK
Lew McCoy, W1ICP
Perry Sikes, W7CDC

Drake 2B receiver was called "poor man's Collins"

Hawkins Communications, Bill Hawkins, W5BCK

Novice 50 watt transmitter 6146 oscillator

6U8 Regenerative Receiver QST May 1955.

BC348 Receiver

66 Oscillator in a coffee can transmitter - link my require ARRL membership

Eico 720 transmitter kit, Clamp tube

Lafayette KT200 receiver kit, first import from Japan

Current rig:Blue Lightning Transceiver - a new design by WN5Y that will be
available in kit form, soon.Multiband Hustler vertical antenna, 40, 20, 15,
10
Favorite operating mode: CW, phone is boring

Education:
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, Business Management Degree

Iambic Keyer

Dallas Lamplighter School

David inspired by: Wes Hayward, W7ZOI, 2nd Generation Mosfet Receiver

Hammarlund 140X receiver

Vacker VFO

Huff and Puff Stabilizer

DDS VFO with transceive function

WA2EBYAmplifier Revisited - IRF510 amplifier

1N914 diode as TR switch

WA1FFL DDS VFO

Dead Bug construction method

WN5Y Test Equipment:OscilloscopeSpectrum AnalyzerVOMSignal Generator -AADE
LC capacitance meter
Most excited by: DDS VFO advancementsSTEM Programs in schools
Advice to new or returning hams: Go home-brew

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Coffee Can Transmitter Lafayette KT200 General Coverage
Receiver First prototype - Electroluminescent Receiver Blue
Lightning Transceiver Prototype