Biography

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Have been actively involved in Amateur Radio since 1966.

Tutored early in teens by "Pappy Teets", A retired Navy Avionics communications Electronics instructor / amateur Radio operator. Then after high school and during a two year Vo-Tech Electronics course reintroduced to Amateur Radio by "K0PUX (John Campbell, Electronics instructor and dear friend, now deceased).

Member of Quarter Century Club. CERT certified (Olathe, Ks Fire Department / Johnson County ). RACES / SATERN member (Kansas City Area and Paola, Ks activity.

I Get excited about chasing DX and Field Day events. Have been known to build and maintain local repeaters, set up and operate satellite tracking and communications. ATV operation back in the 80s. Computer (college trained and career certified) savy in every sense.

Big value to me is the ability to design, manufacture and operate your own (if you want) under the FCC / ARRL experimental agreement. And I have But lately as the years have gone by Store bought or horse trading makes sense too! :-))

But the Best is the community, Friends and service the hobby serves!