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WB2UDC

Posted: 30 Jan 2016 12:11 PM PST
http://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/wb2udc

Episode 078 - Bob Hopkins - WB2UDC
Bob Hopkins, WB2UDC, joins Eric, 4Z1UG, in this
QSO Today about the importance of ham radio Elmers, especially in the lives
of kids, and how to pay it forward to future generations of hams. Bob is an
active Elmer with kids through the New Jersey Boy Scouts of America as well
as creating opportunities for kids to speak to astronauts first aboard the
Space Shuttle and now to the International Space Station.
Show Notes
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Allied Knight-Kit receiver

"The Old Man" - is Bob's reference to his father who wore this name with
pride.

First Elmer: Ed Miller, WA6OXE

Swan 240 Triband HF Transceiver

First License: 1962, Novice, WN6GOS
Upgrade to General Class: July 11, 1963.

First Rig: Heathkit DX-40 TransmitterHeathkit HR-10 Receiver
Russ Farnsworth Morse Code Course

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art? Bob is the Chief
Technology Officer, of the school.

Mary Alestra, KB2IGG, former student and recipient of the Young Ham of the
Year Award in 1990. Now the Assistant Attorney General of the State of New
York.

Carole Perry, WB2MGP - former guest of the QSO Today Podcast

Current Rig: Elecraft KX3 HF TransceiverElecraft PX3 PanadapterElecraft
KXPA100 100 Watt AmplifierIcom IC-735Heathkit SB-102Ten-Tec ArgonautJ38 CW
Key
Don Lawshe, W2DL - Bobs high school physics teacher and long time amateur
radio Elmer.

Bobs Tribute to W2DL:
A Mentors Story: Remembering Don Lawshe, W2DL. By Bob Hopkins, WB2UDC. CQ
Magazine, September 2015. Page 28

Dayton Hamventon

NASA Space Shuttle Missions discussed in this podcast: STS70 Boy Scout
patchSTS-83STS-94Don Thomas, Space Shuttle AstronautMike Griffin, Former
head of NASA and amateur radio operator.
Straight Key Century Club?

Heathkit HW-30 Twoer - also known as the "Benton Harbor Lunchbox". 2 meter
AM portable.

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Heathkit DX-40 Transmitter Heathkit HR-10
Receiver Elecraft KX3 with PX3 Panadapter Heathkit SB-102
Transceiver