Episode 535 Michael Goldstein VE3GFN

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.

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Episode 535 Michael Goldstein VE3GFN is an episode from QSO Today - A conversation for amateur radio operators by Eric Guth.

This episode is 01:09:40 long.

This episode was published on Feb 22, 2026.

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