A Recent QSO with Wes W7ZOI

Recently I had the thrill of making contact with Wes Hayward W7ZOI! Who's Wes/W7ZOI you say? Together with another QRP giant, Doug DeMaw, W1FB, Wes was among many who was responsible for popularizing home made construction of simple radio equipment, which fostered experimentation among radio amateurs.

Most of all he inspired me to get out doors with radio! By sharing his QRP adventures and stories on the web and in print. I was eager to follow his lead taking my rigs to the woods to experiment with antennas and little QRP cw rigs I built from his and Doug's designs. You could say he started me down the "trail" of 40 years of very rewarding QRP fun!

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[raccoonnyc]

Wow, that's cause for Goat Envy :).

Tom, ak2b

[K7AGE]

You worked the master!

[plantopguy5]

Steve good to work you today. Like TMD said, i get the same feeling working you. Inspiring us hams to get out of the shack and the fact that you dont have to leave the radios behind, really cool stuff.

72

Chuck

AF4O

[vk2ig]

Great video, Steve!

I'm someone who owes a lot to Wes W7ZOI and Doug W1FB. I bought their book "Solid State Design for The Radio Amateur" nearly 30 years ago, and it taught me a lot about electronics. Eventually, I wanted to know more, and left my job to move into a career in radio communications and electronics. I've been doing that for over 20 years now, and can thank Wes and Doug for teaching me and inspiring me.

[k6lsn]

I too am happy you got that qso with Wes and I agree with so many others that you have inspired me also since the beginning of your Youtube videos. Its been a great journey learning and enjoying along with so many others. Thanks Wes and Steve. 73

[CraigShawZL1WZJJ0LYY]

Nice goats^-^ furry humor & beautiful countryside views real neat.  Old billy goats look like characters too^-^ 73

[G6PBS]

Great vid. Put a smile on my face here in sunny but cold UK. 73 de g6pbs

[yades1]

I once worked Wes on 40 CW while I was on a backpacking trip. It was indeed a thrill to work the guy who inspired so many of us to take our radios out on the trail.

[W7TMD]

Thanks for Sharing Steve...Very cool to see!! I feel the same way every time we get to chat! whoohoo!

73

[N5PJ]

Thanks Steve. Wes the "legend" has created a "Legacy" in you. Thanks Wes and Thanks Syeve for inspiring others. 73 OG - Perry (oh thanks to Rooster and Peanut too!)