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Posted: 09 Mar 2017 12:46 AM PST
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Episode 136 - Bob Eshleman - W4DR In 1954, at 19 years of age, Bob
Eshleman, W4DR, and two buddies decided to put Navassa Island back on the
ARRL DXCC list, the first activation of Navassa since the end of World War
II. Prepared with a National Receiver, Harvey Wells transmitter, and an
old generator, the three lads pulled off their first DXpedition. This
would be the first of many DXpeditions for Bob. W4DR is my QSO Today where
he shares his amateur radio story as a DXer and now grid square chaser.
Show Notes
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First Elmer: Tim Benner, W4NZD

First License: 1950, General, W4QCW. Novice license was not yet available

First Rig: Receiver BC454 surplus from B29Homebrew 6L6 transmitter, 10
watts, 80 metersFolded dipole 300 ohm feedlineLink coupling
Current Rig:Yaesu FTDX-5000Alpha 87 A autotune amplifieron 10 acres of land
with 11 towers,2 sets of Four square antennas for 160 and 80
Favorite band and operating mode: 60 meters running JT65

Education:
Medical College of VA, Dr. of Dentistry
Virginia Commonwealth University

DX Determination, by J. Robert Eshleman, W4DR, article written by Bob for
QST, October 2012.

First DXpedition: 1954, Navassa Island, the first DXpedition after World
War 2
Navassa 1954 Equipment:National NC183D receiverHarvey Wells Transmitter
TBS-50D
Members:Bob Eshleman, W4QCWDon Miller, W4VZQCarl Shenk, WN4HBC
DXpedition befo Bob Denniston, to Clipperton Island, 1953.

Merchant Marine

DXpedition Navassa Island, 1969 one of the first mega DX peditons

RL Drake Company supplied equipment

Most interesting DXpedition:
YK9A DXpedition Syria, 2001 running: Icom 756 proIII

Islands on the Air Award (IOTA)

VUCC ARRL - work 100

FM17 Maidenhead Grid Squares

Most exciting QSO in 64 years was to JT1CO in Mongolia on 160 meters from
Zone 23,

Auroral Zone shrunk, 1969

Bob inducted into CQ DX Hall of Fame, 2011

Bob awarded the ARRL Clinton B DeSoto Cup

Most excited by:Trying to get North Korea, DXWorking 60 meters and JT65
Favorite Hamfest: Dayton Hamvention "Mecca of amateur radio"

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Command Receiver BC454 Harvey Wells TBS-50D
Transmitter National NC183D Receiver Yaesu FTDX 5000
Transceiver