WA3UVV

Cory Sickles, WA3UVV, first licensed in 1973, explores radio from the inside out, including home-brew transmitters, vintage gear, and cutting edge digital modes that he highlights in his monthly Spectrum Monitor Magazine column, Digitally Speaking. Cory was a bleeding edge pioneer in desktop computing and applications for specialized business segments.  He is a passionate club builder and mentor, helping grow one of the most active and welcoming amateur radio clubs in Western Pennsylvania, while serving the ARRL in key outreach and coordination roles. WA3UUV believes that strong clubs, digital innovation, and human connection are the future of amateur radio and is my guest in this QSO Today.

People

• Cory Sickles WA3UVV — Amateur radio operator; Cory interviewed in this episode — https://www.qrz.com/db/WA3UVV
• Eric Guth 4Z1UG — Amateur radio operator; host/interviewer in this episode — https://www.qrz.com/db/4Z1UG
• George Siner WA3OGQ — Amateur radio operator mentioned by the Cory — https://www.qrz.com/db/WA3OGQ
• Walter Cronkite — American broadcast journalist  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Cronkite
• Lou McCoy, W1ICP — QST author of many articles
• Brian Kernighan — Computer scientist  regarding Unix/C language — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Kernighan
• Jackie Gleason — American entertainer  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Gleason
• June Taylor — Choreographer/dance director  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Taylor

Places

• Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA — Town where the Cory lived/mentions local stores — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniontown,_Pennsylvania
• Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA — County  in relation to Uniontown — https://www.fayettecountypa.org/
• Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA — County  (clubs/repeaters context) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloucester_County,_New_Jersey
• Wall Township, New Jersey, USA —  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_Township,_New_Jersey
• Freehold, New Jersey, USA — Town  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freehold_Township,_New_Jersey
• Murray Hill, New Jersey, USA — Place  (Bell Labs context) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray_Hill,_New_Jersey
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA —  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh

Clubs, organizations, agencies, conferences

• W3PIE — Amateur radio club (Gloucester County area)  — https://www.w3pie.org/
• ARRL — U.S. national association for amateur radio — https://www.arrl.org/
• JARL — Japan Amateur Radio League  — https://www.jarl.org/English/
• InfoAge Science & History Museums — Museum/site  — https://www.infoage.org/
• Hamvention — Amateur radio convention  — https://hamvention.org/
• ARCC — Repeater coordination council  (NJ/PA coordination) — https://www.arcc-inc.org/
• RepeaterBook — Online repeater directory  (repeaters context) — https://www.repeaterbook.com/repeaters/index.php?state_id=34
• Companies and manufacturersBell Labs — Research organization  (Murray Hill context) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Labs
• Bell Telephone — Telephone system  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_System
• Union Carbide — Company where the Cory worked (mentioned in transcript) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Carbide
• Intersil — Semiconductor company where the Cory worked (mentioned in transcript) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersil
• RCA — Electronics company  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCA
• Honeywell — Company  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeywell
• Motorola — Radio manufacturer  (two-way radio context) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola
• Kenwood — Radio manufacturer  — https://www.kenwood.com/usa/
• Yaesu — Amateur radio manufacturer  — https://www.yaesu.com/
• MFJ Enterprises — Amateur radio accessories manufacturer  — https://mfjenterprises.com/
• Radio Shack — Retailer  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RadioShack
• Lafayette Radio — Local electronics/radio store

Radio models, equipment, accessories, antennas

• Kenwood TS-520 — HF transceiver model  — https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/ts520.html
• Yaesu FT-991A — HF/VHF/UHF all-mode transceiver  — https://www.yaesu.com/product-detail.aspx?CatName=HF+Transceivers%2FAmplifiers&Model=FT-991A
• Yaesu FT-818 — Compact HF/VHF/UHF QRP transceiver  — https://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/instructions/ysu-ft-818.pdf
• Icom IC-705 — Portable HF/VHF/UHF SDR transceiver  — https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-705/
• Yaesu FTX-1 — Transceiver model  — NO WORKING URL FOUND
• Realistic DX-150A — Communications receiver  (“DX150”) — https://bama.edebris.com/manuals/realistic/dx-150
• MFJ 902B — Antenna Tuner
• Heathkit DX-20 — CW transmitter  — https://people.ohio.edu/postr/bapix/DX20.htm
• Heathkit DX-150 — Receiver model  (“DX150”) — https://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/SCANNERS-F-R/Realistic_DX150A%20HF%20Comms%20Reciever_Manual.pdf
• Knightkit T-60 — CW/AM transmitter  — https://people.ohio.edu/postr/bapix/Kni_T60.htm
• Collins KW-1 — Power amplifier  — https://collinsradio.org/archives/manuals/KW-1-%2801-52%29.pdf
• Heathkit DX-100 — HF transmitter  — https://people.ohio.edu/postr/bapix/DX100.htm
• Heathkit “Mohawk” — Receiver line  — https://www.arrl.org/news/another-hollywood-blockbuster-features-amateur-radio
• Heathkit “Chippewa” — Linear amplifier  — https://www.arrl.org/news/another-hollywood-blockbuster-features-amateur-radio
• Hamstick — Mobile antenna type  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamstick
• Hustler Antennas— Mobile antenna/mount brand  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hustler_(electronics)
• Dipole antenna — Center-fed wire antenna  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipole_antenna

Digital gateways / hotspots

• openSPOT — Digital radio hotspot product  — https://www.sharkrf.com/products/openspot-legacy/
• openSPOT4 — Digital radio hotspot  — https://www.sharkrf.com/products/openspot4/
• SharkRF — Manufacturer of openSPOT products  — https://www.sharkrf.com/

Modes, protocols, and services

• CW — Morse code operating mode  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morse_code
• AM — Amplitude modulation mode  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amplitude_modulation
• FM — Frequency modulation mode  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_modulation
• FT8 — Weak-signal digital mode  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FT8
• D-STAR — Digital voice/data protocol  (“DSTAR”) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-STAR
• C4FM — Digital modulation  (System Fusion) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-level_frequency_shift_keying
• System Fusion — Yaesu digital voice system  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaesu_System_Fusion
• DMR — Digital Mobile Radio protocol  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_mobile_radio
• P25 — APCO Project 25 digital radio standard  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_25
• Packet radio — Amateur packet data mode  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packet_radio
• APRS — Automatic Packet Reporting System  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System
• SSTV — Slow-scan television mode  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow-scan_television
• EME — Earth–Moon–Earth (moonbounce)  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth%E2%80%93Moon%E2%80%93Earth_communication
• IDAS — Icom NXDN branding  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NXDN
• NextEdge — Kenwood NXDN branding  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NXDN

Events, contests, publications

• ARRL Field Day — Operating event  — https://www.arrl.org/field-day
• Winter Field Day — Operating event  — https://winterfieldday.org/
• QST — ARRL member magazine  — https://www.arrl.org/qst
• CQ magazine — Amateur radio magazine  — http://cq-amateur-radio.com/
• Popular Electronics — Electronics magazine  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popular_Electronics
• Electronics Illustrated — Electronics magazine  — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronics_Illustrated

WA3UVV Portable HF Station

WA3UVV SwAP CW Station

Heathkit DX-20 Novice Transmitter

Kenwood TS-520 HF Transceiver