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Episode 501 – Ron Hranac, Jr – N0IVN

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Ron Hranac, N0IVN, is not only a long time ham radio operator but a 50 year pioneer in the cable television industry, and author of hundreds of articles and presentations for the Society of Cable Television Engineers.  We discuss the crossover of amateur radio and cable television technology, interference to amateur radio from leakage, and the potential opportunities for young people who want to enter the industry on the ground floor.  N0IVN is my QSO Today.

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Celebrating Ron Hranac’s 46 Years in the Cable Industry!
SCTE Articles by Ron Hranac for Communications Technology Magazine

Hometown: Lewiston, ID
Ron’s CB License: KGR3511

Elmer: Roland Unruh, W7IDT
First License:  WN7DSD, Novice, 1970s

First Rig:  
Heathkit HW-16 Novice Transceiver
Inverted V Antenna 40 Meters

Terms:
Cub Scouts Crystal Radio
CATs Whisker Detector
Japanese Transistor AM Radio
Nighttime Broadcast Skip
Western Auto Walkie Talkie
Citizens Band Radio 
Civil Air Patrol
Teleprompter Cable
Local Origination CATV
CATV Amplifiers
Captain Kangaroo
National Cable Television Association
Jones Intercable
Pete Smith, Rifkins and Associates
SCTE Rocky Mountain Chapter
Vikoa Futura 12 Solid State Amplifiers
Negative CATV Trap
Block Converter CATV
ARRL EMC Committee – “RF Interference Committee”
T-Channels CATV 
Part 15 Devices
ARESDEC – Douglas County
Skywarn Weather Spotter
ARRL Field Day
Icom IC-705 Portable All Band Transceiver
The Radio Today guide to the Icom IC-705 (Radio Today guides) Paperback – February 17, 2021 by Andrew Barron ZL3DW
Hamstick Dipole Antennas
Cablelabs
OFDMA
Volpe Engineering YouTube Channel – Brady Volpe
Comcast University 
Fellow Member of Society of Cable Television Engineers
SCTE Hall of Fame
Cable TV Pioneer’s Class of 1997

NVIS Antennas and Communications 
Denver Astronomical Society
Chamberlin Observatory
Hammin’ It Up! By Ron Hranac N0IVN

Advice to new or returning hams: be active and don’t be intimidated by the new technology.  Get involved in a club and make friends. ​


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N0IVN at ARRL Field Day
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N0IVN from ARRL Headquarters
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Heathkit HW-16 Novice Transceiver with Keyer

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