Biography

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PLEASE NOTE:

CALL SIGN CHANGE ==> WA8UGN IS NOW K8SQ & DU2/WA8UGN IS NOW DU2/K8SQ.

FOR USA (K8SQ) QSOs, PLEASE DIRECT YOUR eQSL TO K8SQ via eQSL.cc.

FOR USA (WA8UGN) QSOs, PLEASE DIRECT YOUR eQSL TO WA8UGN via eQSL.cc.

FOR PHILIPPINE (DU2/K8SQ) QSOs, PLEASE DIRECT YOUR eQSL TO DU2/K8SW via eQSL.cc.

FOR PHILIPPINE (DU2/WA8UGN) QSOs, PLEASE DIRECT YOUR eQSL TO DU2/WA8UGN via eQSL.cc.

ANY eQSLs DIRECTED TO THE WRONG eQSL.cc ACCOUNT WILL BE REJECTED.
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Retired US Navy Master Chief (CTMCM)
Retired Ernst & Young LLP (tax accountant)
Retired Swenson Advisors LLP (tax accountant)
Founder & Managing Member of Keating & Chillingsworth, Ltd. (tax accounting)

Amateur Radio operator since obtaining "Novice" class license from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in June 1966. Currently hold the "Amateur Extra" class license from the FCC and have been issued a "Temporary Permit" by the National Telecommunications Commission, Republic of the Philippines to operate an Amateur Class "A" radio station.

Have operated amateur radio stations from several locations:

England, UK - G5BNV
Florida, USA - WA8UGN/4
Guam, Marianna Islands - KG6AAY & WA8UGN/KH2
Hawaii, USA - WA8UGN/KH6
Illinois, USA - K9NBH
Maryland, USA - WA8UGN/3
Ohio, USA - K8SQ & WA8UGN
Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands - KR6CW
Philippines - DU2/K8SQ & DU2/WA8UGN

Equipment

MY TWO STATIONS:
Operator..... Model 1949 Lic 1966 ......... (The "Old Man")
Computer.... SONY VIAO - Windows 7 ..... (Laptop Computer)
Software..... MixW v3.1.1h ................. (Multimode Digital Operating Software)
................ WSJT-X v1.6.0-rc1 r6125 .... (JT9, JT9W-1, & JT65 Weak Signal Operating Software)


MY USA QTH STATION:
Transceiver.. Xiegu X1M Pro ............... (5W SSB; 4.5W CW, Digital Modes; & Weak Signal Modes)
Interface..... ZLP MiniProSC ............... (Integrated USB Sound Card)
Ant Tuner.... Elecraft T1 ................... ("Automatic" Antenna Tuner)®)
Antenna...... St. Louis Doublet ............ (160M - 10M)


MY PHILIPPINE QTH STATION
Interface..... SignaLink USB ................ (Integrated USB Sound Card)
Transceiver.. Kenwood TS-570D ........... (100W CW, SSB; 30W Digital Modes; 10W Weak Signal Modes)
Ant Tuner.... MFJ-974HB .................... ("Balanced" Balance Line Tuner)
Feed Line.... 450 ohm Ladder Line ........ (with WA1FFL LADDER-LOC®)
Antenna...... Balanced-fed Double Zepp . (160M - 10M)
Misc........... MFJ-931 ....................... (Artificial RF Ground)
................ Vibroplex Iambic Standard . (Keyer Paddles)
................ Kenwood MC-60 .............. (Desktop Microphone)
................ Kenwood SP-23 ............... (External Speaker)

Working the High Frequency amateur bands, 160m to 10m, on CW, SSB, digital and weak signal modes.