Biography

i! Thanks for viewing my listing. I've been operating since 1960. My original QTH was Canyon / Amarillo, TX area.
I helped start a ham radio club in junior and senior high school. For many years I was a member of the Panhandle Amateur Radio Club. Amateur Radio is in my blood forever!

Some of my interests in the hobby include; HF operation, DXing (phone, CW, and some digital modes), radio clubs, hamfests, and VHF/UHF for communication with my local ham buddies. On the technical side, I enjoy antenna construction and design and eSSB.

Operating Conditions: HF, Kenwood 870S with all mods, Ten-Tec Pegasus, Ten-tec 238, ICOM 7300, IC706 MKII, Alpha 76PA Amplifier (3 holer) , antennas include Hexagonal Beam 20M, 17M, 15M, 10M, Vertical dipole for 40 & 75 Meters (modified Vogayer), Inverted Vs, and KD6FWD Cactus J Pole for 2 meters and 70 centimeters designed and contructed by late great friend, Tim Lewis, KD6FWD, SK.

Professionally, I was involved in commercial broadcast radio from age 14 to 28; received the First Class Radio Telephone license at age 14. I worked in the engineering side of the business and as an on- air personality. My formal education and career was in the health care field where as a doctor I practiced multiple disciplines of health care. I currently own and operate a small book publishing business as a retirement avocation..hi hi. I am enjoying retirement, my five beautiful grandchildren and family, and ham radio!

It is an honor and a pleasure to come into your home via ham radio QSO. I would like to meet all my ham radio contacts in person someday. Contact me, If you're in my area so we can enjoy an eyeball QSO. I'll be pleased to treat you to some world-class Texas BBQ!

QSL info: DX, please QSL via the bureau or QSL direct welcomed and responded to in kind. I welcome QSLs from SWLers. I am still an avid SWL. QSL 100% on all cards received.

73 Docc Miles Jonsson W5NU