About this episode

Michael Goldstein VE3GFN reflects on his 70 years in amateur radio, discussing his experiences and the evolution of radio technology.

Michael Goldstein VE3GFN has spent more than 70 years in the hobby spanning the full arc of amateur radio's technical evolution. Licensed in the 1950s, Mike began as a dedicated homebrewer and CW operator, later designing receivers published in Bill Orr's, W6SAI Radio Handbook and built a professional career in electronics instrumentation at the University of Toronto. In this interview, he reflects on his mentors, Morse code, classic and modern radios, contesting at 100 watts, and the transition from vacuum tubes to today's SDR transceivers, sharing practical insight and perspective earned over a lifetime on the air.

People in this episode

Host: Eric Guth

Guest: Michael Goldstein VE3GFN

Topics covered

• amateur radio
• homebrewing
• Morse code
• radio technology
• SDR transceivers
• electronics instrumentation

Keywords

• amateur radio
• homebrewer
• Morse code
• SDR transceivers
• vacuum tubes
• contest operating
• radio design

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Toronto

Books & works: Bill Orr's, W6SAI Radio Handbook

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