Biography

First licensed as Novice 1956, in Barbourville, Kentucky..., licensed as KN4LMS--RCVR: Hammerland HQ-110C, XMTR ARC 5, BC457, running 30 watts. Power supply mounted on wood chassis...
ANTENNA: 75 meter End-Feed Zepp.

Using OSCAR 6 & OSCAR 7 Satilletes Workked 38 states & 28 countries from 1978 to 1988. Original equip, was KLM Echo 70-10 watts, receiving on KLM Multi-2700 used KLM AZ/EL ROTORS in Mode B, 432 MHz up/ 146 MHZ down.

In 1985 upgraded to Kenwood TS-790-A ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER. ANTENNA used on OSCAR 7. Up-link 40 elements KLM-40 CX Twist.
Normally used 10 watts output. Down-link 146 MHZ 20 elements Cushcraft A-144-20 Twist. Used Azimuth/Elevation KLM ROTORS. Landwehr mass mount pre-amp for 146 MHZ Receive.
AMSAT MEMBER # 4278 since December 1978. Total worked 50 states, and total worked 148 countries on OSCAR 7, SSB, MODE B (432 up/146 down).