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W2BEE

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 12:01 PM PDT
http://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/w2bee

Episode - 090 - Gregory Andracke - W2BEE
Gregory Andracke, W2BEE, is an
accomplished news cameraman and documentary cinematographer, with Academy
and Emmy awards to his credit. He is also an accomplished amateur radio
operator, with over fifty years in the hobby. His love for ham radio is as
strong as it ever was. Greg joins Eric, 4Z1UG, in this QSO Today.
Show Notes
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Radio Moscow - was in the 40 meter band in the
1950s.

National NC100 A receiver with antenna outside

NSS code transmissions

First License: Age 13, 1956, KN8DCP Novice

First Rig:
National NC-100 Receiver Home brew 6L6 Transmitter, 40 metersLater
Upgrades: Eico 720 - TransmitterAN ARC5
First Elmer: Adam Andracke, WA8AED, Gregs father

Dutch Elm Disease - in Detroit

Current rig:Elecraft K2 KAT100 Antenna TunerUses paddles for CW and
internal K2 keyerHomebrew W9TO Keyer
Favorite Operating Mode: CW

W9FAM - used to operate at 50 to 60 words per minute

Jim Ricks, W9TO creator of the Hallicrafters HA1 "TO" keyer

Southern Berkshire Amateur Radio Club Field Day

FISTS CW Club - Greg is member number 13085

Wayne State University - Started as an engineer, then moved to Mass
Communication with minor in Psychology.

Ansel Adams Photography

KYW-TV - was a newsreel cameraman

NBC News News Center Four

Jimmy Fitzpatrick, cinematographer

Gordon Willis, Cinematographer

CBS 60 Minutes, Afghanistan, 2009, IEDs

The Pacific War, CBS

Travel Rig: Yaesu FT-890

Gregs Fiji Callsign: J38GA

Log Book of the World (LBOTW) - ARRLs on-line log book

Club Log- logging Software

Reverse Beacon Network.

Butternut Antenna HF6V

Sloper Antenna with 9:1 unun

30 Meter Delta Loop

"Drake Line" - R-4B Receiver and T-4XB Transmitter

Ten-Tec Omni Transceiver

Yaesu FT-890

Rig Blaster - PC to rig interface

FL Digi - digital mode PC software

Olivia, Contessa, Feld Hell - HF digital modes

RTTY - radio teletype

Maos Last Dancer - autobiography

Joe Taylor - JT65

ARRL Sweepstakes Contest

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National NC-100 Receiver Eico 720 Transmitter
Greg's home-brew keyer paddle made from two J38 straight keys
Elecraft K2 Transceiver