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Episode 371 – Brian Callahan – AD2BA

Dr. Brian Callahan, AD2BA, has a background in music, anthropology, Japanese video arcade games and open source software leading him to amateur radio and his Extra Class license.  As a new and younger ham, as well as a college professor to younger potential hams, AD2BA shares his experience and insight on how we might involve young people in our hobby.  Brian is my QSO Today.
Website:  https://briancallahan.net/

Practical Advice: “Meet people where they are at”. 

Hometown: Old Bridge, NJ

“Design your own communication protocols,” QSO Today Virtual Ham Radio Expo, August 14-15, 2021.

Current Rig:
Baofeng UV5R VHF-UHF Portable

Terms: 
Free and OpenSource Software
Arcade Game Collecting
Danmaku Bullet Hell Arcade Game
Manhattan School of Music
Carnegie Mellon, University 
Anthropology
Monmouth University, NJ
Science and Technology Studies
BSD Operating System
OpenBSD Team
Silicon Graphics Terminal
Ham Study Website
Columbia University Ham Radio Test
East Greenbush Radio Club
Morse Code
Long Island CW Club
QEX Magazine
​David Kazdan, AD8Y, Coherent CW, 
Facebook
Tik-Toc
Instagram
SSTV – Slow Scan Television
Ham Radio Protocol Research Organization (HamPRO)
 Ham radio presentations:
LoRa
HamSci
RPI W2SZ Radio Club
FT-8 Digital Mode

Advice to new or returning hams: Just do it.  Find whatever it is that excites you and foster it. Find people to share it with. 

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Baofeng UV5R – VHF/UHF portable
Japanese Arcade Game Consoles
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