Recent Updates
Frisz Accused of Being a German Spy!
How rumors of "sinister short wave radio apparatus" got one of my relatives in hot water. More...
What's on the bench?
I just finished restoring one of these cute, little National SW-54 Receivers. Read all about it!
One of Zenith's Finest
Another recent project - a beautiful Zenith Trans Oceanic tube portable radio that I received as an anniversary gift from my wife. Read all about it here.
Operating Articles
My first 100 Novice QSOs
I've made a list of the first 100 stations and operators I worked as a Novice back in 1972. Along with the list are QSL cards from many of the contacts. Are you on my list? More…
What's a WADD??
My "Worked All DDs" quest. More…
...and more craziness
My "Worked All AA-ZZ" pursuit. More…
My Novice Memories
An old email I wrote to my friends on the QRP List after entering all my Novice ham radio contacts into a new electronic logbook. More…
Chasing States
My quest to earn the ARRL's Triple Play Award. More…
QSOs with Hell
No, I haven't been making radio contacts with the devil... More…
NDB Hunting
It might sound terribly boring, but I've actually found it a lot of fun listening for airport beacons and seeing how many I could copy. I've set up a whole web page for the topic. More…
Other items of interest...
Tom's Running Page
Back in 2002, I started running again after a long hiatus. Since then I've run the Chicago Marathon 8 times!. Read more about the running exploits of an old, slow geezer. More…
Old Radio Restorations
I've had a lot of fun restoring old tube radios the last few years. More…
Frisz Family History
My family came from Northeastern France back in the 1840's. Read more about the Frisz family's history here. More…
Shortwave QSL Card Gallery
As a young teen I discovered Short Wave listening and started sending reception reports to get QSL cards from the stations I heard. You can see images of my collection on my SWBC QSL page. More…
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Still radio crazy after all these years...
A friend asked "What is it about Ham Radio that fascinates you?" i thought for a second or two and then replied "There's something about assembling your own station - your own "pile of stuff" that you lovingly build or connect together, antennas that you install, string up or whatever. You take your personal "pile of stuff" and through the magic of invisible magnetic and electrical waves traveling through space, you somehow connect with another human being, often thousands of miles away -- a kindred spirit, who has also lovingly assembled his own personal "pile of stuff." There is a shared joy in the accomplishment that is unmatchable by any other hobby."
Yes, today it is possible to connect around the world via the internet. Live TV from the other side of the world is common, but there is something about radio waves traveling through the ether, with no hard-wired connection that is simple, pure magic.
I felt that magic over 40 years ago and it has never left me. These pages are about my personal adventures with the magic of radio.
Take a look around. Drop me an email or leave a message on the guest book. I always love to hear from visitors!
You can see a longer list of recent QSOs on my Online Log page.
A QSL from N9DD?
Want a QSL card? I use LoTW for QSLing and awards, but I'll be happy to reply with a real paper card if you send me an SASE. Thanks!
"Tom A-1 OP" picture credit
The original artwork for this drawing is "Elmer" by Merrils Scheffer N6PON - The Logo of the Tech Bench Elmers Amateur Radio Society - Copyright 1992
I support the DX Code of Conduct
