Episode 469 George Fremin K5TR

Episode 469 George Fremin K5TR

Author: Eric Guth, 4Z1UG September 30, 2023 Duration: 1:26:30

Today's podcast is a reprise of my interview with George Fremin, K5TR in April of 2017.  George is a world class contester and DXer, with years of experience building and maintaining first class multi-operator contest stations.  George gives some important advice on tower safety and working on antenna towers. We also touch on the "flow state" that is achievable during intense contesting rounds in this QSO Today.  

 


Each week on the QSO Today Podcast-Interviews with the leaders in amateur radio, host Eric Guth, 4Z1UG, sits down for a genuine conversation with a different voice from the world of ham radio. These aren't scripted interviews, but more like the organic chats that happen between operators after a successful contact. Eric guides his guests through their unique journeys into the hobby, uncovering the specific technical niches they've mastered, whether that's building antennas, mastering Morse code, or pioneering digital modes. What makes this podcast stand out is how it explores the profound, often unexpected, ways that a passion for radio waves shapes a person's life beyond the shack. You'll hear how skills learned through amateur radio have launched careers, solved complex problems, and built lifelong friendships across the globe. It’s a series of personal portraits that, together, form a rich and human tapestry of the hobby. Tuning in provides both technical insight and personal inspiration, revealing the stories and the people behind the call signs. Whether you're a seasoned operator or just curious about the crackle of distant voices from a receiver, this podcast offers a compelling entry point into a community built on communication, experimentation, and camaraderie.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

QSO Today Podcast - Interviews with the leaders in amateur radio
Podcast Episodes
Episode 446 Rich Gussow 4Z1JJ [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:17
Rich Gussow, 4Z1JJ, discovered ham radio in high school and finally got his amateur radio ticket in his first year at Brooklyn College in 1976, where he quickly built up his operating skills and amateur theory to upgrade…
Episode 445 Nick Tusa K5EF [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:29
Nick Tusa, K5EF, embarked on his ham radio journey as a teenager in a New Orleans Jesuit high school, where he was introduced to the cutting-edge technology of a Central Electronics 10A SSB Exciter at the school's ham ra…
Episode 444 Adam Farson VA7OJ / AB4OJ [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:42
Adam Farson, VA7OJ/AB4OJ, embarked on his amateur radio journey more than six decades ago as a young enthusiast fascinated by electronics and later, ham radio in his home country of South Africa. His passion for the fiel…
Episode 443 Rick Palm K1CE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:55
Rick Palm K1CE is a well-known figure in the ham radio community, having spent a career at the ARRL and writing columns and articles that have been widely read and appreciated by fellow enthusiasts. With a particular int…
Episode 442 Orv Beach W6BI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:21
Passionate about electronics and radio since childhood, Orv Beach (W6BI) has a knack for digital modes, including CW, RTTY, packet radio, Pactor, Winlink, and AREDN. He has built and manages an extensive AREDN mountain t…
Episode 441 Robert Glorioso W1IS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:57
Robert "Bob" Glorioso, W1IS had early beginnings in electronics and radio, encouraged by his father, led Bob to advanced degrees in engineering, a stint in the US Army, and opportunities to be on the cutting edge of tech…
Episode 440 Bob Witte K0NR [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:18
Bob Witte K0NR is the active ham that you want in your community. Bob lives in the Colorado Rocky mountains, operates SOTA on the "teeners", maintains and operates the local repeaters, and mentors new hams. K0NR is a fre…
Episode 439 Fred Cady KE7X [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:02
Fred Cady, KE7X, (SK) became a silent key. I thought that in Fred's memory we should recall his love of radio and electronics that led him to a PhD in Electronic Engineering and found his love of teaching at Montana Stat…

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