WQ6X Welcomes Bob Heil (K9EID) for ARCA (Amateur Radio Club of Alameda)

A couple of years back, I quietly stepped into the role of club president for the Amateur Radio
Club of Alameda (ARCA).  During my 5+ year tenure with the club, we have hosted a variety of
guest speakers: especially when we were meeting live every 4th Saturday at the Alameda hospital (now we meet virtually via Zoom).  Indeed, I have presented an array of different topics; especially
in the arena of Radiosport contesting.

On April 23rd, I had the pleasure of introducing the amazing Bob Heil, founder of Heil Sound
Company in Illinois.  Overall, Bob regaled us with a photo-backed story of his life via the lens
of the world of audio engineering and Amateur Radio.  Along the way, he gave us a number of
live demonstrations demonstrating the concepts behind the various audio-enhancing devices
he has invented, and Heil Sound Company has developed.

While Bob is certainly UP in his years, I would never guess that as his presentation style is that of
a barely 40-something radio amateur.  The different individuals Bob has worked with over 60+ years
is astonishing.  It could easily be stated that Heil Sound technology has played a not-insignificant role in the circuit designs of virtually every commercial transceiver sold today.

What is amazing here is that Heil Sound techniques are little more than focused exploitations
of some very BASIC audio principles.  My FAVorite audio technique (Stereo-CW) uses a subset
of those principles.

Audio & RF involve nearly the SAME principles, differing only in frequency. 
When you REALLY GET that, a WHOLE New World of possibility is presented to you.
Have YOU become BORED w/Amateur Radio operations?  Maybe, all that is required
is a revamp of what you hear.
Thank You Bob for showing us how to make it all FUN again.

Oh, and Bob.... to show that I WAS paying attention, the MAGIC Number is: 2,500Hz.