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Length:
73 minutes
Released:
Aug 10, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Tony Hutchison, VK5ZAI, who, from his interest in satellite communications, became an important backup communications link in South Australia for the NASA space shuttle missions, the Mir Space Station, and the International space station when crewed by amateur radio operators.  Tony is a pioneer in this area of ham radio and has been recognized by NASA for his contributions. VK5ZAI is Eric’s QSO Today.
Released:
Aug 10, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The oral history of amateur radio or "ham radio" is preserved in each episode of QSO Today. This weekly podcast is a conversation, a "QSO", between amateur radio operators and host, Eric Guth, amateur radio call sign 4Z1UG. The purpose is to expose prospective, returning, and new ham radio operators the diverse areas of the hobby from amateur satellites to operating on remote Pacific islands through interviews with long time and expert ham radio operators.