Episode 438 – Paul Topolski – W1SEX
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Paul Topolski, W1SEX, was my guest in Episode 133, in February 2017, six years ago. I wanted to reprise this interview as well as point out that Paul is always one of the first to help as a speaker or Expo moderator. Paul was just meters from ground zero working the communications center, when terrorists struck the 2013 Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring hundreds of spectators and participants. Paul shares with me his ham radio story, his experience, and how he continues to make a difference to his community in this QSO Today.
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Paul’s Links:
Elmers:
Early equipment: First Rigs: Current Rigs:
Favorite operating modes: SSB and RTTY Favorite contest: January ARRL RTTY Contest W1SEX’s favorite lab instrument:
ARATS – Amateur Radio Association of the Tonawandas, W2SEX Cold War – the state of military tension between the USA and the former Soviet Union after WW2. CERT – (Community Emergency Response Team) helped to revise RACES Homeland Security CERT Program Winlink System – global HF email system Boston Marathon, 2013, terrorist attack “Ham radio is a social hobby”, W1SEX Burgess Batteries Dry Cell Kit 10 Dollar Test Bench – from the You Tube channel, “The Radio Mechanic” Most excited by: Innovation in digital communication in HF including JT65, and Icom’s new IC-7300. Advice to new and returning hams: Find a good amateur radio club The RSS Feed for all audio content from QSO today is available from here.
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Motorola Motrac Control Head
with Siren and PA accessory 
Knight-kit Star Roamer General Coverage Receiver
Heathkit HW-101 5 Band HF Transceiver
Kenwood TS-690S HF Transceiver
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