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Posted: 30 Dec 2016 04:30 AM PST
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Episode 126 - Rob Sherwood - NC0B Since the mid-1970s, Rob Sherwood,
NC0B, founded Sherwood Engineering, in Colorado, to build Drake receiver
upgrades and to test the performance of amateur radio receivers and
transceivers beginning with Drake receivers. Robs list has become the gold
standard by which many amateurs, including contest operators, choose their
next rig. Licensed since 1961, NC0B shares his amateur radio story with
Eric, 4Z1UG in this QSO Today. Show
Notes Listen to Podcast
Rob's Websites: QRZ PageSherwood
Engineering - Rob's businessReceiver Test Data - "THE LIST"
Started by listening on shortwave to the Cincinnati Police on 1706 Khz

First License: 1961, Novice, WN8ADB

First Mentor: W8AU

First Rig:Johnson Adventurer transmitterUniversal Radio NC 240CDrake R4
receiver
Product Detector - a demodulator used in AM and SSB receivers that takes
the mix product of the modulated signal and a low frequency oscillator to
decode the signal.

Favorite mode: AM

Viking Ranger

Johnson Matchbox - antenna tuner

Link coupled tuner

KOA Radio - Denver, Colorado. Clear channel AM station

ARRL - American Radio Relay League

Stewart Perry W1BB (sk), Amateur Radio

CQ Worldwide SSB

Current Rigs:Icom IC781 referenceKenwood TS990SIcom IC-7300 for 10 meter
operationIcom IC-756 Pro3
Drake Roofing Filter

Tim Duffy, K3LR, once had Drake C line in his contest station

Hewlett-Packard HP-608C signal generator

Ten-Tec Orion 1

Recommended beginner rigs:Under $500.00 - Icom IC-765 Under $1000.00 -
Kenwood TS-590S
Boulder Amateur Radio Club

Barc Juniors - Bounder Amateur Radio Club's group for kids.

Advice to new or returning hams - buy a radio that you can afford and get
on the air.

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Johnson Adventurer Transmitter National NC-2-40-C
Receiver Icom IC-781 Transceiver Kenwood TS-990S