Biography

BRIEF BIO

Got interested in Electronics at the age of 12 and by the age of 15 in 1949 I acquired my call W8ERN and then later acquired my Extra Class license.

As an active ham operator, I enjoy all facets of the hobby which includes the Digital modes, however I spend most of my time on CW & SSB. Operate most of the bands 80 through 70 centemeters and currently with the low sunspot cycle I can be found mostly on 40 / 20 / 17 / 15 Meters


BACKGROUND

My 1st major job was at ELMAC as an RF project engineer in 1953 developing commercial and consumer products which included ham gear.

You can view one of my pride & joy design projects called the ATR-4 Ham Transceiver that was designed back in 1959, you can see photos in my photo album at my
URL: www.w8ern.com.

At this time I also acquired my FCC Commercial - First Class Radio Telephone License with a Radar endorsement to be used with the engineering work I was doing.

In 1968, left the company and went into Sales and Marketing selling electronic components dealing with the automotive industry, both commercial and military. Sold my business after 32 years, now retired and enjoying my Ham Radio activities and my second hobby which is playing jazz piano and keyboard.

Look forward to future contacts with old and new friends!

Prefer to QSL by LOTW and E-QSL otherwise please send SASE - Thank you.

Equipment

RIGS & ANTENNAS

For HF: Icom IC-756 PRO III / C 781 / Signal One Milspec 1030 - Transceivers

For VHF & UHF: Icom IC-970A

HF Antennas: 80 & 40M Inv Vees /3 EL SteppIR

VHF Antennas: Cushcraft - 3EL Duo Bander for 2M /70 CM