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NM0S

Posted: 23 Jan 2016 12:00 PM PST
http://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/nm0s

Episode 077 - David Cripe - NM0S
Radio kit design for the Four State QRP Group is
one of the passions of Dave Cripe, NM0S. As a amateur radio generalist,
with a strong discipline and technical background, Dave enjoys a wide range
of operating modes and power levels, and home-brewing in addition to
mentoring prospective hams through the Boys Scouts of America. NM0S is
Eric, 4Z1UGs guest on QSO Today.
Show Notes Listen to
Podcast Alfred E
Morgan - First Electrical Book for Boys

First Elmer: Jeff Fisher, AB5E

First License: Novice, KA9MCV
Upgrade to Extra Class: AI9E, later to NM0S

Baltimore Science Center

73 magazine code practice

First Rig: Yaesu FT-101 Transceiver

CQ magazine QRP Special Edition Projects

Breadboards and Perfboards - for building one off projects or prototyping

Workplaces: Westinghouse Electric Defense Center, BaltimoreHarris Broadcast
ElectronicsBroadcast ElectronicsRockwell Collins
Mosfet - 4 terminal semiconductor device
Primary Operating Mode: HF SSB in public demonstrations, such as Field Day
or JOTA (Jamboree On The Air)

Boy Scout Troop 40, Mt. Vernon, IA

Electronics Merit Badge BSA

No User Serviceable Components Inside - this sticker on electronic devices
does not stop a determined ham radio operator.

Science Nights at local elementary schools

Maker Movement - getting in touch with building and making things

Dean Kayman - First Inspires Program to get kids into technology

Kit Companies Mentioned:FAR Circuits4 State QRP GroupRex Harper KitsQRP
KitsPixie QRP Kits
Ozark Con, Branson, MO - QRP convention in Branson, MO

73 Magazine - Wayne Greens ham radio magazine, now defunct.

NM0S Vintage Gear:Hallicrafters SR175WRL Globe Scout TransmitterHeathkit
HW-100Ten-Tec Triton Four
Ears to our World - non-profit founded by Thomas Witherspoon to put short
wave radios for educational purposes into the hands of people living in the
third World.

Humana Light - LED light that uses up the remaining energy in a AA battery.
Kit proceeds support Ears to Our World.

ICQ Podcast - Amateur radio podcast out of England

Voice of America

WBCQ Shortwave Radio

Arnie Coro, CO2KK Radio Havana, Cuba

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Yaesu FT-101E HF Transceiver NM0S Ham Can 40 Meter
Transceiver WRL Globe Scout Transmitter Ten-Tec Triton lV
Transceiver