Edward Jones

The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling · Oct 12, 2026 · 11m

In this episode, Walter Sterling sits down with Manhattan ham radio operator Edward Jones to explore the enduring magic of amateur radio. Long before the internet and modern streaming, ham radio was connecting people around the globe—and over 110 years later, this "proven tech" remains a vital public emergency service and a worldwide obsession. Edward breaks down his surprisingly simple Manhattan setup—a small desktop transceiver connected to a 25-foot wire running out his kitchen window into a sidewalk tree—and explains how radio signals bounce 600 miles off the atmosphere to reach far-flung…