Biography

Hello, and welcome.

My name is Herbert, KC3UUK, and I live in the Boro of West Mifflin, in Southwestern Pennsylvania, in the USA.

Latitude: 40.366453, N.

Longitude: -79.928677, W.

Grid: FN00ai.



I received my Amuture Radio Technician Class License in 2022, and now I am slowly studying for my General Class License. I am somewhat new to the world of "Amuture Radio," but not entirely new to radio communications and operations. I was a long time 11 meter/CB user (KBCP5431) working with that system from the early 1970's through the late 1990's. I have used the GMRS frequencies in the States as a licensed operator (WPVR996) since 2002 as well, and have been monitoring the Shortwave/HF bands since around the late 1960's.

I am now retired from a long career in Public Safety, and have a strong background in those areas of communications as well. I have been trained in Emergency Communications (EMCOMM), Incident Command Systems (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), SkyWarn, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), APCO protocols, etc..

At this time I have a modest HAM Shack setup. I am usually on monitoring the 2 meter, 1.25 meter and 70 centimeter bands/local repeaters, and do some DMR, DMR ID: 3210198. I also utilize Echolink, Echolink Node: 953929, and ZELLO Network Radio, where I can be found monitoring the International Radio Network channels, call sign: IRN5306 and Network Radio channels, call sign: NR632.

I also do communications on the 10 meter band. I like working QRP and QRPP, and I do have all band monitoring capabilities. I do enjoy listening to the DXers on the other HF bands as well from around the world.

I am a member of the ARRL, and have studied many of their courses, webinars and manuals for Amuture Radio. I am also a member of the Two Rivers Amateur Radio Club, and the Wireless Association of South Hills in Pennsylvania. Member of the World Radio League.

I am also listed on HamCall.net and QRZ.


Thanks for visiting my page.


KC3UUK

Herbert

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