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Steve Johnston, WD8DAS, was my guest in Episode 14, 10 years ago this October.  I urge you to go back to that episode to get Steve’s ham radio story.  A lot can happen in ten years, especially in this age of ham radio and the Internet.  So in this episode we catch up with Steve to find out what contributions he has made and is making since the last time we spoke.  WD8DAS is my QSO Today. ​

Steve’s Web Site
AF4K Crystals by WD8DAS
Steve’s electric conversion of a Ford S10 Truck

Current Rig in Hawaii: 
Icom IC-7200 HF Transceiver
Alinco DX-70 HF Transceiver

Terms
Brian Carling, AF4K Guest on QSO Today Episode 295
FT-243 Crystal Holder
HC6U Metal Crystal Holder
HC49 Crystal Holder
Temperature Compensation for Crystals
OP-AMP Labs Modules
ProgRock 2 – QRP Labs
Direct FM Modulation
Phase Modulation
AF4K Crystals
Wisconsin Public Radio
iHeart Broadcasting
WWVH, Kauai, Hawaii
WWV
JJY
BPM – China Time
GPS
Loran Navigation
NIST
Desiccant
Electrolysis
Valcom Antennas
“The Garden Island”
Waimea Canyon, Kauai
NVIS Antenna
WSPRnet Beacon 630 Mhz
1st Class Radio Telegraph Ticket
KPH Pt. Reyes, California
Long “Xs” in Radio Telegraphy
Island Fever
Echolink
AllStar Node
Oscar 7 Satellite

​Advice to new or returning hams: Have a few friends in the hobby to help you and for you to help with projects.  Don’t spend all of your time operating. Learn how to build antennas, install connectors in cables and learn to solder – a fundamental ability that will serve you the rest of your life.

Icom IC-7200 HF “Tactical” looking Transceiver

Alinco DX70 HF + 50Mhz 100 Watt Transceiver

QRP-labs ProgRock2 Programmable Crystal