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Posted: 26 Aug 2016 06:35 AM PDT
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Episode 108 - Tony Brock-Fisher - K1KP Tony Brock-Fisher, K1KP, is a
frequent contributor to both QST and CQ Magazine, and he enjoys a well
rounded amateur radio operation. Tony always take a deep dive approach to
any of his ham radio projects including rebuilding old gear, redesigning
his 40 meter beam, or reducing the noise from his new solar electric
array. K1KP joins Eric, 4Z1UG, on this episode of QSO Today.
Show Notes Listen to
Podcast Heathkit
AR3 receiver

#47 pilot lamps

The Fay School Radio Club, 1967

First License: 1967, WN1IKP, Novice
Upgrade to WA1IKP, Technician Class
Extra Class Upgrade: 1976, K1KP

First Rig:Johnson Viking Challenger with VFOHeathkit HW-29A "Sixer"Home
brew regenerative receiversElmers:Charles Wood, W1ZYBWarren Harding, K1BOX
Current Rig:
2 X Icom IC-756PRO2, multi single or multi-two operation with guest
operators.

Antennas:M2 KT36XAW6NL 40 meter MoxonSideways V antenna for 160
K1KP "Boat Anchors"Collins Gold dust twinsCollins KWS1 transmitter, s/n
004Collins KWM2 transceiver, s/n 002Heathkit - HW-101
K1KP contribution to Collins reflector: Rebuilding the Collins KWS1
transmitter

W6NL 40 meter Moxon antenna

EZnec Antenna Modeling Software

Tramline - to raise an antenna up a guy wire

Yankee Clipper Contest Club - Tony is the current 2016 President

YCCC Projects:SO2R Box kit project9 circle receive antenna kit
CQ World Wide Contest

ARRL DX and sideband

W2PV Superstation - "one of the most extraordinary stations in the World"

WWROF supported by YCCC

Discover the HF Experience,

N1CQ - house bracket

Most exciting development in amateur radio now: DSPs - SDR, an example is
the Icom IC-7300

Gamification of ham radio - using game theory techniques to get young
people into ham radio. Simulation of HF communications.

Idea: website supported by major radio organization - inquiry by non-ham
connects to real ham radio operator.


Advice to new or returning hams: Join a club, find an elmer, and stick to
it.

QST Articles by K1KP
APR 2016 - QST (PG. 33)
Can Home Solar Power and Ham Radio Coexist?

MAR 2012 - NCJ (PG. 14)
Eliminating 40 Meter Boom Resonance

OCT 2012 - QST (PG. 65)
Cure for Amplifier Arcing
(Hints and Kinks)

NOV 2011 - NCJ (PG. 18)
Building a Super-Contest Radio for Less than $1700

JUN 2010 - QST (PG. 20)
There's Nothing Like ARRL Field Day: 50 year anniversary for W1HP
(Up Front)

OCT 2010 - QST (PG. 43)
Is Your Tower Still Safe?

NOV 2010 - QST (PG. 65)
Peak Reading Circuit for Passive Wattmeters
(Hints and Kinks)

JUN 2002 - QST (PG. 68)
The ICOM 756PRO--A Cure for the Rumble

AUG 2001 - QST (PG. 78)
They're "not really" Brickwall Filters
(Technical Correspondence)

SEP 1997 - QST (PG. 80)
A Simple Voice Keyer
(Hints and Kinks)

FEB 1996 - QST (PG. 35)
Build the Rotator Pal

AUG 1996 - QST (PG. 35)
Install a House-Bracketed Tower--the Right Way!

JAN 1995 - NCJ (PG. 4)
An Antenna Switching System for Multi-Two and Single-Multi Contesting

MAY 1995 - NCJ (PG. 7)
Automatically Switched Receive Band-Pass Filters

MAY 1995 - QST (PG. 84)
How to Prevent Bugs from Nesting Inside Your Antenna Traps
(Hints and Kinks)

JUN 1995 - QST (PG. 40)
Build a Super-Simple SWR Indicator

JUL 1995 - NCJ (PG. 16)
The Radio Shack PRO-MX50 Stereo Headphones with Boom Mike
(NCJ Reviews)

NOV 1995 - QST (PG. 84)
Cure for the "Missing First Dot" Problem with ICOM MF/HF Rigs Driving
Linear Amplifiers
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