Biography

I built my first twin triode regenerative receiver at age 9 from a kit my dad gave me.
In 1965 I started my Radio Trades apprenticeship in military electronics.
I studied commercial Radio & TV with Marconi School of Wireless.
I got my HAM radio license in 1977.
Worked in the computer world for a few years. Mainframes and PC.
Worked in the Avionics industry. Military Rotary Wing.
Retired in 2010. Got bored so I got back into the HAM Radio Hobby.
Now I wonder how I ever had time to go to work.
So many new things to learn and so much info at your fingertips via the Internet.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Resurrected old Yaesu FTDX400
Kenwood TS440S with ATU
Icom IC701 Home-brew ATU
Icom IC-706 AT-100 ATU
Yaesu FT-817 Z11 Auto-tuner kit
2x home-brew G5RV dipoles
Hustler 5BTV trapped vertical
Discone for VHF/UHF
Several homebrew QFH antennas
Lots of home brew accessories
PC and Laptop on Linux and Windblows