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He transferred to the University of Kansas and studied electrical engineering. | He transferred to the University of Kansas and studied electrical engineering. | ||
As an undergrad project, he built a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_current carrier current] system for the campus. | As an undergrad project, he built a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_current carrier current] system for the campus. | ||
During these early years, George was active on ham radio (W0EZU) and eventually worked all continents. | During these early years, George was active on ham radio (W0EZU) and eventually worked all continents. | ||
As a grad student, also at the University of Kansas, under Professor Norris Nahman, | |||
During undergrad, Frye worked at Wilcox Electric, initially in shipping, | |||
later on the assembly line, soldering, and later helping debug 10 kW shortwave | |||
transmitters. | |||
As a grad student, also at the University of Kansas, | |||
under Professor Norris Nahman, | |||
he developed the [[random sampling]] technique under a grant from the US National Security Agency. | he developed the [[random sampling]] technique under a grant from the US National Security Agency. | ||
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Just use a klystron. Velocity modulate the beam at the desired sampling frequency and then place a catch electrode at the point where the electrons combine in pulses at the modulating frequency. Klystrons usually place a cavity there to collect the amplified RF signal. | Just use a klystron. Velocity modulate the beam at the desired sampling frequency and then place a catch electrode at the point where the electrons combine in pulses at the modulating frequency. Klystrons usually place a cavity there to collect the amplified RF signal. | ||
That was the basis for the project I was assigned to | That was the basis for the project I was assigned to 60 years ago…” | ||
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