Episode 532 Ian Flemming G3ZDQ Final

Episode 532 Ian Flemming G3ZDQ Final

Author: Eric Guth, 4Z1UG November 23, 2025 Duration: 1:13:46

Ian Flemming, G3ZDQ, grew up tuning mysterious signals on his grandfather's radio in northwest England, a spark that led to a lifelong journey through classic gear, pioneering microprocessor work, Raynet emergency communications, digital modes, canal boat-portable QRP operation, and the restoration of iconic British radios from KW Electronics and Eddystone. His story weaves technical curiosity, professional engineering, and a deep love for radio's evolving technologies—from Hartley transmitters and 6146 finals to modern digital modes. G3ZDQ is my QSO Today.

 

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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 515 Susan Gayle Nordskog LA0CY [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:51
Susan Gayle Nordskog, LA0CY, was practically born into ham radio. She learned Morse code from her mother and grew up in Los Angeles, surrounded by her parents' ham radio friends. After college, Susan developed a deep lov…
Episode 514 Steve Corley N5BZM [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:54
Steve Corley, N5BZM, discovered ham radio, almost by accident, by the intervention of his mother with an FCC official attempting to scare a teenager out of operating a CB radio improperly. Steve loves the range and varie…
Episode 513 Lee Barrett K7NM [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:57
Lee Barrett, K7NM, has had a wonderful career, in broadcast radio, military projects, command and control, spacecraft, and medical device development. His early initiation into amateur radio set in motion all that came l…
Episode 512 Justin McAllister K5EM [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:55
Justin McAllister, K5EM's early interest in ham radio in high school, set him on a professional path to electronic engineering for industry, startups, and entrepreneurship. In ham radio, Justin adopted a few favorite are…
Episode 511 Jim Halfpenny K9YNP [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:43
Jim Halfpenny, K9YNP, spent his career in the great outdoors tracking wildlife, educating and leading groups into the wilderness all around the World and in Yellowstone National Park. Ham radio has always been a parallel…
Episode 510 Mike Padron N1CC [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:36
Mike Padron, N1CC, had an early love for amateur radio that was eclipsed by aviation leading Mike to become the longest serving captain pilot at FEDEX. Returning to ham radio during the Covid 19 Pandemic, Mike rediscover…
Episode 509 Will Harris KI4POV [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:48
Will Harris, KI4POV, followed in his father's footsteps, from his junior workbench along side his dad's to become a licensed ham at age 12. While Will did not pursue and engineering career, he has become a prolific homeb…
Episode 508 Bob Wertz NF7E [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:58
Amateur Radio operation for Bob Wertz, NF7E is a family affair, beginning with regular round table rag chews with his brother and father. Bob likes to chase DX confirming over 340 DX entities with the latest, Bouvet Isla…
Episode 508 Bob Wertz NF7E [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:58
Amateur Radio operation for Bob Wertz, NF7E is a family affair, beginning with regular round table rag chews with his brother and father. Bob likes to chase DX confirming over 340 DX entities with the latest, Bouvet Isla…
Episode 507 Bob Phinney K5TEC [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:53
Bob Phinney, K5TEC, created a new and dynamic afterschool science and amateur radio program called New England Sci-Tech, Inc, after his private school, where Bob taught, closed his program from their lack of vision. K5TE…