Biography

o Ham Radio Operator Since 1964 Age: 75 ... been retired since 2000
o Previous Call in California QTH was WA6FKK
o Was VP of Engineering for Globalstar LLP (a Satellite Cellular company)
o Design Engineer on the Apollo in 1960's
o Systems Engineer on Communications Satellites in '70's and '80's
o Now ranching and logging in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado
o Other Interests ... Landscape Painting and Restoring Antique Cars

QTH ...
o My Ranch is about 7 miles (12 Km) West of Sedalia CO (50 mi or 83 Km South of Denver)
o About half way between Denver and Colorado Springs
o High up in the Colorado Front Range Mountains at 7500 ft (2250 m)
o 100 Acres of forested land adjacent to Pike National Forest
o Environment is Douglas Fir and Ponderosa Pines with Aspen groves
o Lots of room for antennas

Equipment

Station Stuff ...
o Transciever: Yaesu FTdx 1200 Running about 45W
o Antenna: Inverted V up about 35 ft. (10m)
Digital Stuff ...
o Software: FLdigi
o Interface: Signalink USB
o Computer: Old Dell Desktop running XP