Biography

I have been a ham since 1980 operating from Moreno Valley, Ca. Here, I met my mentor, WA6VWW, Don Hynds. Don loaned me a Kenwood TS 520 transceiver, longwire antenna and introduced me to CW. Don's mentorship allowed me to pursue a career as an engineering tech.

Involvement with amateur radio developed my skills in engineering labs. I spent 30+ years in the test and measurement field of interconnecting devices (connectors, contacts, and cables) measuring product to the aerospace and military design specifications and standards.

Retired in Kingman, AZ.





CERTIFICATION: RABQSA (iNARTE) EMC Engineer (Lifetime)

CERTIFICATION: RABQSA (iNARTE) EMC Technician (Lifetime)

CERTIFICATION: SBE CBT Rating (Lifetime)

SBE member Chapter 131 (March Air Reserve Base)

LICENSE: FCC Commercial - General Radiotelephone Operator License (Lifetime)

FCC Private - Amateur Radio Extra Class - KA6GMA - ARRL (Lifetime)

Equipment

Transceivers:
K3S
KX3

Antennas:
EFHW (HF Kits 49:1 UNUN)
Vertical Open Ring (N6BT Next generation antennas)
Longwire