# WRADinfo

Bio:
My call is N9FPC! I`m a Gen. class. I like to work 10 meters and 2
meters. I drive truck local in Indiana and you might fine me on 146.790
the Grant Co. repeter or on 146.520 simplex or 146.730 Delware Co.
repeter. and 147.000 Rushvill, In. repeter.

My hobby other then ham radio is I like to shoot in cowboy shoots this
is with all signal action guns. The saying is if John Wayne did not
carry it you dont.

Will see on the radio N9FPC C. DAVID LAMB

Rev: N9FPC - Sat Jul 18  7:25:48 1998


Bio:
U.S. Navy retired RMCS. Presently running an old SWAN350 into an old
32'6" pole setting on a beer bottle. Works at times. Planning on total
up grade of system once the retirement home is paid off.  Operating
city of Gresham WI. (No mailing addresse in Gresham.) I presently live
in Appleton WI. Gresham is located about 50 W of Green Bay WI. Not on
the air much due to very heavy QRM from local electric lines.
Municipal-type electric company is slow at checking problem out.
Letters to FCC have gone unanswered. Always interested in hearing from
other military communicators.   //Chuck//


Rev: N9GLR - Tue Aug 11 16:46:27 1998


Bio:
I was born on January 19, 1931 in Portland Michigan.  My Father was
Superintendent of Schools for 20 years. We later moved to Pontiac
Michgan and then to Bay City Michigan. Dad retired in 1960 and passed
away in l990. Mother passed away in l986. My Brother , 3 years younger
than I lives in the family home in Bay City.

I attended Olivet College, Olivet Michigan then to Oberlin Graduate
School of Theology Oberlin Ohio. I retired on February 1996 after 38
years in the Christian Ministry and 10 1/2 years as Pastor of Bethel
Memorial United Church of Christ in Creve Coeur..

I am active in Amateur Radio. I have a tech+ license with the call
N9HHU. I belong to the Peoria Area Amateur Radio Club acting as editor
of the Club's Newsletter, BANDBITS. I also am Chairman of the Peoria
Superfest, and event that we host every September.

My other interest is Storm Chasing. I am a member of the Tazewell
County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency.(ESDA). I am a
communications operator at the Center.

I am married having met my second  wife in l992 and we were married in
l983. Marilyn has four children. Nancy who will attend ISU in Normal
Illinois in the Fall, Robert, who works for Caterpillar in Computing.
Daniel who works in Champaign Illinois as a free lance photographer,
Susan who is married to Steve Sheldon  and lives in East Peoria.
Marilyn is a teacher of Special Education in Peoria IL. and has a
Master's Degree in Learning Disabilities from Bradley University.My
children live in Michigan. Three are married and one son is single.,

I golf when I can and preach whenever the opportunity arises.






Rev: N9HHU - Mon Jun 22 15:22:46 1998


Bio:
My new address not yet updated with the FCC is:

Ted Mathis 13535 W. Nemesis Ave.  Gurnee, IL 60031


Rev: N9HJN - Thu Aug 13  7:05:55 1998


Bio:
The amateur career of N9IJ began in 1965 when W4OTI started teaching me
code (to divert my interest in his daughter, I suspect). In August
1966, WN4DWN was issued and the trek began.

A progression of calls, WN4DWN, WB4IJH, WB9LQC, KE9YR, and N9IJ mapped
upgrades (never had a Tech) and moves as I left N.C. for Navy duty and
wound up in Illinois.

The 1967 Novice Round-up introduced me to contesting, CW contesting
still my first love, but many an hour was spent in the National Traffic
System nets honing CW skills. I've maintained membership in RACES since
the novice days as well.

Currently, N9IJ is located in Lake County, Illinois, 50 miles north of
Chicago. Other interests include radio controlled aircraft,
particularly sailplanes, and fishing. N9IJ is one of six hams serving
on the same police department.

Check out the web page at :  http://sashimi.wwa.com/~lenrev/n9ij.htm

Rev: N9IJ - Mon Jun 22 23:20:32 1998


Bio:
Hello, my name is Dave.  My home is in Milan Indiana and I've been an
amateur now since 1987.  I am the severe weather director for Ripley
County Indiana working under ARES and a Net Control Station during
severe weather or disasters.  I have a website dedicated to weather of
course at: http://www.venus.net/~drayner  and named SkyWatch IV meaning
the 4th year on the web for this site.  I operate on the 2 meter band
and the local repeater -- 146.805 down 600.  73 to all!


Rev: N9JUW - Fri Jul 17 17:53:59 1998


Bio:
73's!  I've been a ham since high school (grad in 1983).  Previous
callsign was KA9KIV.  I currently live in southeast Wisconsin with my
wife and two children.  I enjoy the digital and space aspects of the
hobby.  Feel free to visit my web page at http://www.tezabel.com for
more info about me and my interests.  Have a good one!


Rev: N9JXA - Sat Aug  8 16:37:03 1998


Bio:
N9KUW is a transplant to central New Mexico from the Chicago area of
northern Illinois.  Many new interests in amateur radio have surfaced
since moving here in 1996. N9KUW is now a full service packet BBS
serving north central New Mexico with a wide area node and BBS. Also,
VHF contesting has taken on a new role. Six meter operation is quite
popular, and I have worked many new grids in the pacific northwest that
were not available in Illinois.  I look forward to the upcoming solar
cycle to work the world on 10 meters thru 432 mhz.  Elevation is 5850'
above sea level, 30 miles west of the Sandia Mountains, and 15 miles
northwest of Albuquerque.  Look for me on 28.400 mhz, and 50.150 mhz.
73 de Bruce N9KUW



Rev: N9KUW - Fri Jun 26 20:51:08 1998


Bio:
Hello..I am our county RACES officer,and also the ARES assisted
emergency coordinator.My Home packet bbs is k9iu..I also work
amtor/pactor/rtty and cw..Some of my other interest are
motorcycles,Aviation,some hunting/fishing..Let me hear from
you..73..Jim


Rev: N9KVX - Tue Aug 25 20:02:16 1998


Bio:
Tri-County Radio Group INC.  http://quality-enterprises.com/tcrg

Online Hamfest http://quality-enterprises.com/tcrg/index.htm

Rev: N9KXG - Sat Jun 20 21:08:56 1998


Bio:
Hello and thank you for checking out N9KYB's biography information.  I
received my novice class license in 1989 while I was a sophomore in
high school.  My call then was KB9CSK which I changed in 1990 when I
received my technician class license.  Back then having a shorter call
sign was the "in thing" with my fellow high school ham buddies.  I wish
now I had kept the KB9CSK call.  But as my parents always say, live and
learn!

I still hold a technician class license (tech-plus) which I hope to
upgrade someday to a general class.  Many thanks go out to all of the
"old timers" in the Kokomo, Indiana radio club for helping the young
kids get into ham radio.  Without all of their help and support, we
young high school sophomores would have never experienced ham radio.





Rev: N9KYB - Sat Aug 22 23:16:48 1998


Bio:
Born in Aurora, IL in 1933. In Navy from 51-55. Spent 15 years in
Stillwater, OK. Now retired in DeLand, FL.  Interests: Ham radio,
bromeliads.


Rev: N9LQ - Sat Sep  5  7:16:20 1998


Bio:
n9lya@tima.com


http://www.kiva.net/~n9lya


telnet://44.48.0.121


n9lya@w9qyq.ampr.org


n9lya@w9qyq.#sin.in.usa.noam


Rev: N9LYA - Mon Jun 22 14:34:38 1998


Bio:
Operating portable in Rhode Island

Rev: N9LYE - Mon Jul 13 16:23:04 1998


Bio:
hi i have a alinco dj580 for atv and sattlite use.

alinco dr110 for packett and aprs.

kenwood tr751a for sat. work and for ssb work.

pc electronics atv transmitter and downconverter.

ant consist of fo22 for atv.

9 element klm horizontal for ssb and sat on 2meter.

10 element two meter for fm.

10 element 440 ant for sat fm.

cushcraft ringo ranger for packet and aprs.

have been ham for a while and like it alot.

73's glenn n9mih


Rev: N9MIH - Mon Jun 15 20:18:33 1998


Bio:
N9MU previously KO9R

Rev: N9MU - Thu Jun 11 17:12:06 1998


Bio:
I am new to HAM radio. I use a Kenwood dual band hand-held and a packet
TNC.  Check out my website at:
http://members.aol.com/AntonyKo/biodata.htm


Rev: N9NHE - Mon Aug 17  6:50:06 1998


Bio:
I operate almost exclusively mobile (I live in a valley).  Lookout for
the purple blazer with a lot of antennas.  The driver is probably
playing with his radio rather than looking out the window.

Chuck N9NI


Rev: N9NI - Mon Jun 15  7:09:45 1998


Bio:
Hello to everyone in radio land.  Also the the A-TV-er's too.  First
let me tell you that my mailing address has been changing very rapidly
over the past few months.  So, contacts will have to be either by 2m,
(all lw/sw gear down) or by "E-mail."

I began my amateur radio days as a 13 year-old in St. Louis, Mo.  In
those days I had a K0, call.  I got interested in this  great art thru
the Radio Merit badge in the Boy Scouts.  It must have been pretty
good, 'cause I am still registered and active in Indianapolis,
Indiana.

A word to the wise--remember when you are to re-register.  Don't let
that liscense lapse.  If you like that call, you could probably loose
it too. I have had five call signs, and have had to start all over
again.  Back up to a T/+ from Conditional??  This was probably do to
the 25 years I spent in the army.  Could never remeber a darn thing,
but how to salute my rifle!  Well my new 1st sgt, (xyl} is calling for
dinner.  updates later.    73--N9NJO




Rev: N9NJO - Fri Jul  3 17:52:35 1998


Bio:
home page http://www.n9npp.com/index.htm skywarn page
http://www.n9npp.com/spotter.htm


Rev: N9NPP - Sun Jul 26 15:38:44 1998


Bio:
Bruce Carlson Technology Coordinator: Hononegah High School, Rockton,
IL College: Northern Michigan University 1982 US Air Force: 1974-1978
(Keesler, Shephard, Lackland) Married 24 years, two children
(Sara-married) and Aaron (16 yrs)


Rev: N9OHT - Thu Aug  6 18:19:51 1998


Bio:
Currently living in Longview, Texas, Ross James ("Jim") Baker (N9PEK)is
the President and Chief Executive Officer of Texas Digital Research
Corporation. Baker also serves as a firefighter with the Gum Springs
Fire Department in rural Harrison County, Texas.

Jim Baker lives with his wife, Brette, and has three children, Kaitlyn
(8), Courtney (6) and Thomas (1-1/2). In addition to amateur radio
activities (SkyWarn, ARES, RACES, Etc.), he currently serves as Deputy
Director and Training Officer for the for East Texas Fire Rescue
Association (ETFRA).

Mr. Baker is the author of numerous works in the computer field as well
as in the fire science field. He is profiled in National Register's
Who's Who of Executives and Professionals for 1998-99.

Among his most recent projects is an effort to bring amateur radio
operators into the county's fire service, while simultaneously bringing
firefighters and police officer into the amateur radio hobby, to
facilitate better utilization of amateur radio in emergency
communications.

Mr. Baker is an associate member of the International Association of
Fire Chiefs (IAFC), a member of the International Association of
Firefighters (IAFF), and the North East Texas Rescue Association
(NETRA), as well as the Harrison County Firefighters Association.


Rev: N9PEK - Sun Aug 16 19:28:12 1998


Bio:
Learn a great deal about me here: http://www.ticz.com/~calis

I am a DJ for an internet based Pagan radio station, WPEN, Penumbra
CyberRadio: http://www.spiraloak.com/wpen

If you have any other questions, my e-mail has been provided.



Rev: N9POA - Fri Aug 14 15:47:00 1998


Bio:
Todd Ervin President Cass County Amateur Radio Club Homepage
http://www.netusa1.net/~ccarc


Rev: N9PVQ - Fri Aug 21 22:28:05 1998


Bio:
Rigs are Heath SB1400,Oak Hills Research QRP Classic, Small Wonder 40.
Antennas include DX-88 vertical and 40m dipole.  Special interests are
QRP and emergency communications.  I belong to RACES and ARES.  Also
interested in FSTV.

73 - Ken


Rev: N9QIL - Sat Jul 25 18:36:52 1998


Bio:
ex WN9QXO W9QXO EN61


Rev: N9QX - Tue Aug  4 20:23:31 1998


Bio:
K8KRM Cleveland, OH 1958-1969.  W3FKD Pittsburgh, PA 1969-71.  W9MDH
Evansville, IN 1971-77.  N9RC  1977-Present Evansville, IN 1977-81
Greenville, SC 1981-87 Cincinnati, OH 1987-Present G5EKH 1983

Professional Engineer, Born 1942 Butler County, EM-79 Web Page:
http://w3.one.net/~rschuste


Rev: N9RC - Mon Jun  8 19:46:03 1998


Bio:
ex WN9SYU, WB9SYU

Rev: N9RH - Tue Jul  7  7:33:55 1998


Bio:
I've been around communications most all of my life at one time or
another. After working in the communications industry for a few years I
started to get interested in amature radio.  A buddy of mine, and now
roving contest partner, Dan Evans (N9RLA) suggested that we try to get
our ticket. I have been hooked since then. This year, 1998, we are
expiermenting with VHF Rover Contesting.          73's




"Have you ever stoped to think and then forgot why you stoped?"

Rev: N9RMJ - Wed Jun 10 22:11:21 1998


Bio:
Hi. My name is Steve. I am 46 years of age and have been a ham since
late 1992 - sure doesn't seem that long. I am married and have two
children. My wife's name is Melanie and I have a teenage son Jeff and a
soon to be teenage daughter Megan. I got into the hobby later than most
after being interested in two way radio since I got my first pair of
Knight Kit walkie talkies for Christmas when I was around 10 years old.
Other than my 13 element beam for 2 meter ssb, I only have wire
antennas at my qth - 3 different multiband dipoles for 20-10 and
another dipole for 80&40. I can't put up a tower due to CC&R, but at
least I can put something outside on the roof. I have been involved in
the grocery business ever since I was 16. For the last nine years I
have been a franchisee of a convenience store in Bartlett, Il. - my
home town. The two mile commmute is a killer.  My main rig is a Yaesu
FT1000MP. I operate mostly ssb on just about any band with my favorite
being 40 meters because I love to ragchew, especially with a bunch of
hams on the same frequency. I do like to work dx when the bands are in
good shape. Even with just wire antennas I have just about 200
countries confirmed. My AL80B sure helps a lot with dx when just using
a dipole! I hope to see 10 and 15 meters open up a lot more this year.
Recently I got a Kenwood SM-220 monitor scope to go with my Kenwood
TS850 and it is really neat to use the band scope to check activity on
the different bands. I also like the tube rigs and have some Drake and
Collins equipment. My Collins rig is a KWM2A. As far as Drake I have a
B Line, TR4CW, R4C, and a 2C. I really enjoy getting on the air with
those rigs. If you want to hear any of them drop me a note sometime and
we can try to set up a sched.  My other interests are our computer &
web surfing, casual target shooting, motorcycling, talking about
current events or just about anything else. Hope to catch you on the
bands.  --- Steve N9ROU



Rev: N9ROU - Mon Jun 15 18:53:56 1998


Bio:
George Greenstein lives in Chicago, Illinois.  He is 84 years young.

In 1942 he finished radio school and boarded a ship in the U.S. Navy in
1943.  He transfered off the ship to go to a high-frequency direction
finder school.  He then transferred to New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn
for 19 months in a calibration crew with a direction finder called a
DAQ.  He then transfered to Pearl Harbor in June, 1945 and was
discharged January 1, 1946 as a radioman first class.

George was married in 1948 to Mildred Greenstein and had three
daughters.  He was married for forty years until Mildred's passing in
1988.  He has four grandchildren.

George resumed his radio career by getting his general license in
February, 1992 at the age of 77.  He is a member of the Navy Amatuer
Radio Club, the Tin Can Sailors Club and a lifetime member of the USS
Brownson Association DD868 as a survivor of the DD518 Brownson.

In 1995 at the age of 81 George bought a Macintosh computer and became
a dedicated internet surfer.

He is a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan and enjoys traveling to Las Vegas or
Los Angeles to visit his grandchildren.


Rev: N9SGN - Sat Aug 22 14:18:11 1998


Bio:
PGP Public Key:  http://www.xnet.com/~n9ssg/pkey.htm

PGP Fingerprint:  4A 4D 54 3C 2D 27 8D 19 69 42 2E D7 BF 80 10 40

Radio Interests:

HF Contesting & DX/County Hunting

Radio Station:

TS940AT,IF10B,DSP59+,PK88(packet),PK232(RTTY), CMOS III,Heil
Pro,Bencher paddles

Radio Antenna:

HF6V, Multi-wire/Common feedpoint/5 Band dipole

Radio Computer & Software:

Networked Pentium 233 Win98/NT4/LINUX interfaced to TS940

Contest: Trlog 6.x  http://www.qth.com/tr/

Logging: LOGic!5    http://www.hosenose.com

Radio Affiliations:

Illinois Coordinator Society of Midwest Contestors
http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~blkhole/smc_home.htm

Treasurer Northern Illinois Amateur Radio Club (NIARC)

Past President, Director & Various Committee Chairs FRRL

FISTS #2365  http://www.fists.org

10-10 #67441

Other Interests:  NASCAR, BSA, Computers







Rev: N9SSG - Sun Jun 21 14:46:07 1998


Bio:
Don Q. LaDew Bolingbrook, IL.  60440-2976

If E-Mailing me, put "HAM RADIO" in the subject line.....because if I
do not know who the mail is from, I just delete it !!



Rev: N9TCB - Wed Jun 17 18:43:03 1998


Bio:
My uncle is a silent key.  de WA2NTW

Rev: N9TFK - Fri Jun 19  9:46:53 1998


Bio:
Spouse: Judy Haggard, Two Sons - Matthew and Adam, One GRANDSON -
TYLER, Volunteers as local OPARS weather watcher, Member of Knox County
Civil Defense Police Department, Volunteer of City of Vincennes
Neighborhood Watch, U.S. Army 1971-1979


Rev: N9UID - Thu Sep  3 20:15:57 1998


Bio:
N9UW is the club station of the University of Wisconsin Space Place
Amateur Radio Center (SPARC).  The Space Place is an outreach center of
the UW Astronomy Department and Space Astronomy Laboratory.  While
primarily intended as an educational facility equipped with HF, VHF,
and UHF stations with AMSAT/SAREX capabilities, SPARC also participates
in special events and community activities.  Dr. Jim Lattis KB9REO is
the Director of the Space Place.  President of SPARC is Don Michalski
W9IXG.  License Trustee of N9UW is Paul Nelles K9DB.  Dr. Art Code W9AD
is Special Advisor.  More information concerning the Space Place can be
found at http://www.sal.wisc.edu/SpacePlace/




Rev: N9UW - Sun Aug 16  8:47:25 1998


Bio:
James E. Von Olnhausen - N9UZC has a web page at (
http://www.netcom.com/~n9uzc ).


I'm a member of the following radio organizations ARRL (American Radio
Relay League) ( http://www.arrl.org ), FRRL (Fox River Radio League)
W9CEQ ( http://frrl.org ), EARS (Elgin Amateur Radio Society) W9IKN (
http://napernet.com/ears ), MARC (Motorcycling Amateur Radio Club) (
http://www.calgary.shaw.wave.ca/~dpushie/marc ), IL/WI MARC (IL/WI
chapter of MARC) ( http://www.netcom.com/~n9uzc/ilwimarc.html ) KCARC
(Kane County Amateur Radio Club) KB9RYA, KC RACES (Kane County Amateur
Radio Emergency Service), KC ARES (Kane County Amateur Radio Emergency
Service), 10-10 International (
http://www.listserv.lehigh.edu/lists/tenten-l ).


If you haven't noticed, I'm interested in public service. I also enjoy
FM, packet, and SSB operation on VHF/UHF, and SSB operation on 10
meters.


73,  from N9UZC

Rev: N9UZC - Wed Jun 17 20:06:10 1998


Bio:
Welcome, you could have been interested in my station that I'm using.
In that case I am using a Icom-28H with 50watts of power. Also I am
using a 13 element Cushcraft beam at 30ft. For you Nascar fans I follow
Jeff Burton's Exide Batteries car, good luck Jeff!!! See Ya!


Rev: N9WVK - Tue Aug 25 19:03:26 1998


Bio:
Im a college student... Im a private pilot working on my commercial
license and hope to fly for an airline.


Rev: N9XDO - Sat Jun 27 18:19:21 1998


Bio:
Amateur Radio hobbyist, HTML (web) Author, Central Indiana Skywarn
weather watcher.

Personal home page(s):

http://mem.tcon.net/n9xdw

http://members.theglobe.com/n9xdw/

Personal Web Server:

http://n9xdw.dyn.ml.org


Rev: N9XDW - Wed Jul 29 15:22:22 1998


Bio:
Ex WA9COT

Rev: N9XOH - Wed Jul 15 19:43:51 1998


Bio:
The Piasa Bird (pronounced Pie-a-saw), is a local legend in the Alton
area. Its foundings go back to 1673 when Father Jacques Marquette, in
recording his famous journey down the Mississippi River with Louis
Joliet, described the "Piasa" as a birdlike monster painted high on the
bluffs along the Mississippi River, where the city of Alton, Illinois
now stands.  According to the diary, the Piasa "was as large as a calf
with horns like a deer, red eyes, a beard like a tiger's, a face like a
man, the body covered with green, red and black scales and a tail so
long it passed around the body, over the head and between the legs."
The creature was given its name by the Illini Indians, "The Piasa",
meaning a bird that devours men.  There are many legends regarding its
origin. One of the more popular accounts goes like this ...  Many moons
ago, there existed a birdlike creature of such great size, he could
easily carry off a full grown deer in his talons. His taste, however,
was for human flesh.  Hundreds of warriors attempted to destroy the
Piasa, but failed. Whole villages were destroyed and fear spread
throughout the Illini tribe.  Ouatoga, a chief whose fame extended even
beyond the Great Lakes, separated himself from his tribe, fasted in
solitude for the space of a whole moon, and prayed to the Great Spirit
to protect his people from the Piasa. On the last night of his fast,
the Great Spirit appeared to Ouatoga in a dream and directed him to
select 20 warriors, arm them each with a bow and poisoned arrow, and
conceal them in a designated spot. Another warrior was to stand in an
open view, as a victim for the Piasa.  When the chief awoke in the
morning, he told the tribe of his dream. The warriors were quickly
selected and placed in ambush. Ouatoga offered himself as the victim.
Placing himself in open view, he soon saw the Piasa perched on the
bluff eyeing his prey. Ouatoga began to chant the death song of a
warrior. The Piasa took to the air and swooped down upon the chief. The
Piasa had just reached his victim when every bow was sprung and every
arrow sent sailing into the body of the beast. The Piasa uttered a
fearful scream that echoed down the river, and died. Ouatoga was safe,
and the tribe saved.  The re-creation of the original painting (one
version is depicted in the image at the top of this page), has been a
local landmark and, until just recently, could be seen on the bluff
just north of Alton on the Great River Road.  Due to weather damage and
an increase in local traffic, the painting has been removed for
restoration and relocation.  It is hoped to have the Piasa once again
take part in our local history and legends.



Rev: N9YDY - Fri Aug 28  0:09:43 1998


Bio:
I enjoy 2m and 70cm FM and 2m Packet.  I am a programmer by trade and
developed RptrLink to further enable hams without HF access to reach
distant QSO's.


Rev: N9YNQ - Wed Aug  5 20:46:18 1998


Bio:
Tom Melville aka N9YTB Advanced Class License Tippecanoe Country
Emergency Management Probationary Volunteer Law & Society Major- Purdue
University, West Lafayette, Indiana E-mail: korgman@tctc.com Web:
www.tctc.com/~korgman/web.html

Rev: N9YTB - Wed Jul  1 21:34:31 1998


Bio:
I just thought I'd put a note in here that I'm one of the minority
Amateur operators who uses Macintosh computers.  I don't use them
because I'm not smart enough to "use a real computer", but rather I'm
simply smart enough to use a Macintosh.

After years of using systems from early midrange/mainframes, the
Commodore/Apple/Atari home early computers, the Amiga, Atari ST, and
DOS/Windows 3.1/Windows 95, and even Unix machines, I've just found the
Macintosh to be a comfortable home.

I wish there was a bit more Amateur radio software for them, and in
time I may end up just writing some myself.  You see, I've only been an
active Macintosh user for about a year.  Prior to that my primary
machine was a Windows 95 box.  I still have and use the Windows box for
some tasks, but they are few and far between.  I don't think it's been
turned on now for over a month, as Virtual PC runs adequately fast on
this Macintosh G3 system.

So, if you are, or know of a fellow Mac amateur, pass the info along,
I'd like to make contact.

Regards (er, 73!)

Steve Palm N9YTY


Rev: N9YTY - Sun Jun 14 18:17:17 1998


Bio:
I am 17 years old, active in Contesting and DX'ing. I belong to the Fox
River Radio League in Aurora, IL.

Rev: N9YXA - Mon Jun  8 20:15:15 1998


Bio:
Computer Support Specialist for Carl Vinson Institute of Government,
and proud father for Alexander James Basinger.

Rev: N9YYO - Sun Jun 28 19:00:12 1998


Bio:
First licensed in May 1968 as WN9ZAK. Passed General Class in October
1968 and received WA9ZAK. Upgraded to Advanced Class April 1969 as
WA9ZAK. Passed Extra Class July 1976. Changed callsign to N9ZK in 1977.
Joined Q.C.W.A. in 1993 after having been licensed 25 years.


Rev: N9ZK - Wed Jun 10 20:27:05 1998


Bio:
dob 4-25 -1951  married to sally sharp 25 yrs kb9qyd u.s. marines  1st
div 1970 - 19971    u.s.m.c.r. 1975 -1985

Rev: N9ZZW - Sat Jun 20  6:56:42 1998


Bio:
Name: Joel Andrew Kendall Call sign: NI9M Location: The Boonies. (half
way between Cincinnati and Indianapolis) License Class: Extra Licensed
Since: Oct 1979 Code Speed: 33 WPM using keyer Keyboard Speed: 60 WPM
Occupation: Semi-Sub-Professional Programmer Favorite Lady: Heather
Locklear Other Hobbies: Piloting, Scuba Diving, Mountain Climbing, Big
Game Hunting, Formula One Racing, Sky Diving, and listening to old
Hippie music.  Turn ons: HALO sky diving and bungie jumping.  Turn
offs: The evening news.  1997 Winner of the Indiana Lottery

Phone Number: 765 825 2194 Fax Number: 765 825 2195 Cell Phone: 765 825
2196 Email: rockhead@thepoint.net Daily Sked: 14.005 MHZ Continuous
Wave, 22 WPM Personal Satellite Downlink, Galaxy 4, channel 81,
transponder 13




Rev: NI9M - Mon Jun  8 21:53:23 1998


Bio:
First licensed as SP8FWB in 1972.

NO9E since 1986.

Current station:  IC-735 with 500W solid-state amplifier, 2-el 5-band
quad, 20m dipole, 80m dipole fed by a ladderline (for 160m-40m).



Rev: NO9E - Wed Jun 17  7:55:00 1998


Bio:
"C B" Johnson:  Became an amateur radio operator in 1951 as a Novice in
Sioux City, Iowa.  Since that time I have had several other call signs,
and my present call sign, NQ9C, will be my final one.  My main
interests are in emergency and public service communications.  I
operate mainly on the 2 m and 70 cm FM bands in the Phoenix, Tucson and
Flagstaff, Arizona areas.  I also operate mobile on the 80, 40, 20, 15
and 10 m SSB bands.  Memberships include ARRL, QCWA and the
Ahwatukee/Foothills Amateur Radio Club (charter member).

Rev: NQ9C - Mon Jul  6 21:16:49 1998


Bio:
Graduated High School 1942. Inducted into the Air Force March 1943.
Served in the Pacific Theatre of Opearations.  1157th Air Service
Group. Duty served as fire fighter on airfields Saipan and Okinawa.
After war was over went back to school for Electronics.  Had own store
for 8 years. Moved to Indiana rasied a family and they are all gone
now.  Worked for 30 years as Air Traffic Control Specialist in
Indianapolis.  Now retired. Became ham in 1983. First test came out
Technician, three months later came out Advanced.  In 1989, while
vacationing in FL got the Extra Class License.  Took the test at the
West Palm Beach Community College.

Would like to meet up with Army buddies.  1157th Air Service Group
which began in Florida another was the 1161st Air Service Group.

In 1952 received a private pilot license.  In 1957 received Instrument
and Commercial pilot licencse.  In 1970 received Flight Instructor. In
1970 received Flight Instructor , Ground instructor, Airline Transport
Certificates.  Currently am instructing and checking pilots for a local
flying club which boasts about 60 members.

Rev: NQ9R - Fri Jun 26  2:55:52 1998


Bio:
The call OH9LNA was my first one, which I received March 22nd 1991 from
our local Telecommunications Centre office. I nowadays have two
different callsigns. The other one is OH2LNA, which you might want to
check out too.

I only use this callsign on special occasions or when working from
Finnish Lapland, OHC >900. Anyway, since I have a plenty of the old
QSL-cards left with this callsign I didn't feel wanting to lose it when
was moving from Tornio (OH9) to Espoo (OH2).

Today as we have no more area specific numbers here in Finland, these
two callsigns are treated separately. It means that I pay twice the
yearly license fees. Still, I use mainly just the call OH2LNA today.

If you want to contact me via packet radio, please do feel free to send
your mail to: OH2LNA@OH2RBJ.FIN.EU. In case you are more than 1000
miles from Finland please use your local satellite gateway. Thank you!

Rev: OH9LNA - Sat Jun 13  4:52:47 1998


Bio:
Born in Leeds U.K. in May 1932 Moved to Belgium in 1961 and now retired
but still here.  Whilst my studies and QRL had nothing to do with
radio/electronics, I had an interest in radio from my childhood,
building Crystal Sets, "Wireless" sets, listening to Short Wave etc..
I got into Ham Radio via my son's playing with CB.  I was first
licensed in 1988, with full call in 1989 of G0MEU with Belgian
Reciprocal call ON9CGB.  I have operated as OO9CGB OS9CGB OT9CGB
4X/ON9CGB 4X/G0MEU 4X50JQ/Silent Key, EA7/G0MEU EA7/ON9CGB,
W#/G0MEU,JY5EC/ON9CGB and mobile from many CEPT countries.  I have also
operated from the Belgian Contest station at Lier.  Whilst I do work CW
and have worked RTTY, Amtor, Pactor etc. my real pleasure is in
telephony, mostly rag-chewing, but also DX.  I took part in the 1997
IOTA DXpedition to the Minkies Ref EU-099 with calls GB0ON & GJ0MEU.
Also the 1998 activity by the same UBA Section Gulden Spoor DXpedition
team to Guernsey Island EU-114 as GB0ON and GU0MEU.  I enjoy mobile HF
operation.  Other hobbies and interests include drawing and painting,
classical music, cycling, travel.


Rev: ON9CGB - Fri Jul 31 11:48:32 1998


Bio:
Rig is Kenwood TS-850AT Ant is Cushcraft R5



Rev: OZ9AFP - Tue Jun 16  2:18:52 1998


Bio:
I have been a ham since 1977 and am active on HF.also active on 6
meters(SSB&FM).I am also a Volunteer Firefighter and Communications
Officer for Stanley Fire Dept.Also certified Level 2 firefighter.Our
Dept.uses Motorola UHF Low split gear.Reptr./base/mobiles/and
portables.I am currently Electrical Inspector for Dept.of National
Defence at CFB Gagetown and a Licensed classIII Electrician.Also have a
through working knowledge of computers/control sys./plcs.and enjoy them
all!!Have had a love of ham radio since the 60's I have 6M.FM,2M.FM and
10M all mode in the mobile,and use them all.  "73's all" Stewart

Rev: VE9BOO - Fri Jul 10 19:59:59 1998


Bio:
Born in 1942, became interested in electronics while still in grade
school.  Majored in electronics at Western Technical in Toronto and
continued studies after enrolement in Canadian Armed Forces in 1958.
Licenced Amateur Operator in 1967 and active since that time.  First
call, VE2DHT and operated /VE8, /SU, /4X4 before moving on to Germany.
Activated Forces Amateur Station in Lahr, Germany (DA2CF.  Recieved
Communications Engineering Degree and specialised in propogation
systems.  Equipment: Swan Cygnet 300B / Swan 1200-x Linear   Fritzel
tri-bander and inverted Vee for 80M, 5/8 vertical for 40M.  Kenwood
9130 all-mode transciever for 2M.


Rev: VE9FT - Wed Jul 29 11:54:38 1998


Bio:
Hi. I've been a Ham since 1990 - something of a lifelong goal that I
never got around to until I was almost 40. I decided to see how much
fun I could have on this hobby on as little as money as possible.  A
friend got me started with a Swan 500 and a Hustler 5BTV vertical for
under $300 Canadian. I still have them today. I did add a handheld
Alinco for fun on 2 Meter. I guess the highlights of my Ham hobby we
contacts with VK9IBM in Australia, and one to Kuwait city. That's about
it for Ham details. You can read more about me on
http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/laurie

Rev: VE9IBM - Fri Jun 12 19:53:56 1998


Bio:
Still living in VE3-land and maintaining my VE9 call!  I am active on
World-Wide-Convers most every evening on ch 888.  I hope to type to you
there so 73 for now de Jim....


Rev: VE9MHZ - Sun Aug  9 10:36:41 1998


Bio:
This is for the Amateur that could read this or see me around and want
to chat or get to know me Better... :)

Ceci est pour les Amateur qui pourrais lire ceci ou qui veullent en
savoir plus sur moi ne vous genez pas a me contacter... :)


VE9NCL


Rev: VE9NCL - Sun Jun 28 15:31:58 1998


Bio:
gather info on me.... go see http://members.tripod.com/~lebsat

Rev: VE9OO - Tue Jun 23 19:38:51 1998


Bio:
I am an Amateur Radio operator located on the northern shore of New
Brunswick Canada. I am interested in radio in general, and the history
of the ocean liner RMS Titanic. I work in the computer field of GIS
systems and 3D graphics. I also draw and build models.  73 de VE9RMS

Rev: VE9RMS - Mon Jun 29  9:17:41 1998


Bio:
First licensed as WN9JCG in 1972, I learned electronics theory under
the tutelage of my father, W9EAC (SK).  I upgraded to General-Class in
1973 and was issued WB9JCG.  I remained active through my high school
years and during the summer of 1977, I earned my Advanced and Extra
Class amateur licenses and passed the FCC's First-Class License exam
with ship radar endorsement. Upon achieving the passage of the
Extra-class exam, I was issued N9AZ and held this call sign until
1996.

Today, I am still active on the low-bands, chasing DX on CW, and I am
pursuing a law degree with an anticipated graduation date during the
summer of 1999.  Additionally, I have earned BSEE, BSCS degrees from
Northern Illinois University, and a M.B.A. degree from the University
of North Florida.

I am employed by U.S. West's Media Group (MediaOne) as Director of
Broadband Engineering.  Some of my responsibilities include fiber SONET
network design, telephony over cable, and Broadband Data Services which
includes the new high-speed cable modem technology. In fact, this
message is being sent using a 10-megabit, bidirectional cable modem.
Thanks for tuning-in and take care.

73,

-Paul Christensen Jacksonville, Florida


Rev: W9AC - Sun Aug 16 15:04:54 1998


Bio:
Licensed as W9ALM in 1939 at age 13. Born Evansville, Indiana USA.
Served in Navy WW2 as Aircraft Radio/Radar Technician on "Escort
Carrier" CVE-115.  Graduated from DePauw University 1950. Retired from
marketing car radios for Delco/GM in 1988. Have many hobbies and
interests, including computer communications via Internet.  See home
page: http://members.wbs.net/homepages/h/a/p/happybill.html


Rev: W9ALM - Thu Aug 20 13:11:46 1998


Bio:
Clint Sprott earned his bachelor's degree from MIT in 1964 and his
Ph.D. in physics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1969.
His professional interests are in experimental plasma physics and
nonlinear dynamics.  He is currently a professor of physics at the
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Wisconsin.  He grew up in Memphis,
Tennessee and was originally licensed in 1955 as K4BOM.

Rev: W9AV - Mon Jun  8 22:02:16 1998


Bio:
W9BCC Frank is now  a silent key this past May. He was my Elmer and I
miss him  KF9HQ

Rev: W9BCC - Thu Jul  9 12:42:20 1998


Bio:
W9BJX was my father's call sign. He is now SK.

Active in Cupertino ARES.


Rev: W9BJX - Mon Aug 31  8:49:42 1998


Bio:
MY main amatuer interests are in the HF bands, primarily 80/40 & 20M,
also 15/17/&10M depending on band conditions. My antenna system is very
non-sophisticated. A half wave dipole for 80M/40M 3/2 on 20M a half
wave sloper on 17M and an Antron 99 vertical on a roof tripod that
works with a matchbox to work 10-15M.Also have a 5 element yagi for
144MHZ. Prefer rag-chews and occasional DX.  Other interests are
fishing, and collecting & restoring commercial AM receivers from the
30's and 40's

Rev: W9BUD - Thu Jun 11 11:31:35 1998


Bio:
My biography and other medical and FAA information on my website
http://www.inil.com/users/ri68/index.htm


Rev: W9DDX - Tue Aug  4 21:51:59 1998


Bio:
Hello, my name is David Nicolaus and I was born in Monessen, PA. in
1939.  I moved to Valparaiso, IN. to work at Midwest Steel Division of
National Steel Corp.  I am a bearing repairman in the Roll Shop.  I was
first licensed in 1969 as WN9AOU and later became WB9AOU when I
upgraded.  A few years ago, I became W9DN.  I am a life member of the
ARRL and enjoy Amateur Radio very much.  You can visit my home page if
you wish at ww2.netnitco.net/users/w9dn/home.html

I belong to the Porter County Amateur Radio Club and you can visit our
club pages at the following:  ww2.netnitco.net/users/w9dn

I also enjoy working on computers and maintain the club pages.  Hope
you enjoy the visit.  Give me a call anytime you hear me calling.

Best 73 for now, Dave, w9dn


Rev: W9DN - Wed Jun 10 19:30:55 1998


Bio:
I livein Pekin Illinois. My Grandson is KE6UCW. I received the call
W9EBW in 1948. My mentors were W9IPB,Sol MEYERS(SK) & W9HB, Harry
Mckormick (SK).

Rev: W9EBW - Tue Jun 23  9:21:11 1998


Bio:
Previous Call Signs:  WD4CWS, KA0FPP, N9CDD.

New Vanity Call Sign W9EMI named after my 30-year XYL, Emi.  She's not
crazy about the idea, but it's a great CW call sign.

Work mainly RTTY, PACTOR, Some Clover, occasional CW.

Enjoy repairing electronics, computers, as long as they work after I'm
done.

Retired in 1998 after 26 years USAF active duty and 13 years AF Civil
Service.

Rev: W9EMI - Tue Jun 16 20:00:18 1998


Bio:
Hi, My name is Ron, I was born in Laurium, Michigan in Oct. 5, 1934.
Got my first Ham license in March of 1952 with the call of W8JOT. Then
in 1960 licensed as W0CHU in Winona, Mn. Moved to La Crosse, Wisconsin
in 1962. Worked for a TV cable company called, La Crosse TV Signal. Got
my present call as W9EOA, then in 1964 got hired by La Crosse Telephone
Co. Owned by Centel. Retired from Century Tel. in Feb. 20, 1998. Got
married to my wife Lois in 1957 and have two boys and two girls, all
married and provided Lois and I with 9 grand children. My other Hobby
is flying RC airplanes with my younest boy Dan. That is about it, I can
really go on for ever with information. 73.


Rev: W9EOA - Mon Jun 29 21:14:24 1998


Bio:
VHF & UHF Nut.  Owner 6 mtr repeater 53.31/52.31 South Bend, IN.  QSL
100% on Cards received (SASE not nessary)

ex W9FTI, W4RXU, K9PFV, KN9PFV (1958), DL5GI

ex SSGT USAF, Udorn Thailand, Giebelstat Germany, Beal AFB CA.,
Sunnyvale Sat test center CA., Whiteman AFB MO.


Rev: W9FS - Fri Aug 21 18:58:39 1998


Bio:
W9FW is now located in Chile operating as CE3/W9FW.  All QSL requests
should be sent to MAC, W3HC.  A SASE (if from the U.S.) or Green Stamp
is required.  Any cards received without return postage will not be
responded to.  BURO cards can be sent to the CE Buro in Chile but do
not expect a rapid return.

I will eventually be receiving a permanent CE3 call sign sometime later
in 1998.  I also hold call signs CE0/W9FW and will be returning to
operate from Easter Island sometime later in 1998.  Additional call
signs are:  HS0ZCJ (Thailand 1995-96), TU4EI/TU5EV (Ivory Coast
1993-95), 9L1/TU5EV (Sierra Leone 1993-95), 3C1/TU4EI (Equatorial
Guinea 1993-95),  XT2JB (Burkina Faso 1993-95).  I am formerly W8QYS
(1953), WA6OSH (1962), WA4UKJ (1970), HB9XTU (Switzerland 1971), HB0XTU
(Liechtenstein 1971), WB0OTD (1975), W9NTM (1976), W9FW (1977) KM4P
(1973), AF6P (1978) and now reside permanently in Santiago, Chile.

I operate mostly on 40-10 meters including the WARC bands on SSB, CW,
and RTTY.  Station consists of YAESU 890AT, ICOM 765, ICOM 775DSP,
Alpha 87A, HF2500 Commander, Kenwood TL-922.  Antennas are Mosley
TA-33, Force 12 C-4SXL, Mosley PRO-96 and Unihat CTSVR.  I am formerly
an American Foreign Service Officer and am now in my own business here
in Chile where I am managing a Joint Venture between a Chilean aircraft
manufacturer and a US aircraft engineering/design company.

My other interests are skiing, flying, 4 wall handball and sailing.

73,

Jim

Rev: W9FW - Fri Jul  3  7:25:35 1998


Bio:
My Dad taught me AM DXing at age 8 and paging through an old Allied
Radio catalog made me interested in "Radio".  I did CB at age 11-14
(1972-74)--I treated it like ham-radio.  Got my license at age 16 in
1977 as WD9ENK.  Only had one horrible CW QSO with that call.  Stayed
interested but inactive just reading QST for the next 8 years.  Then in
1985 I renewed my lapsed license as KA9IZP and got active on 2m FM.
The bug bit hard and I earned my Advanced and the call KE9QT and then
in 1995 (finally) my extra.  When vanity calls came along, I picked up
W9FZ--W  9  Frank Zappa.

I am off the deep end with VHF/UHF/SHF weak signal activity.  I take
all of my gear and go rovering in order to activate somewhat rare grids
for the other fixed stations.  Usually this is during contests but not
always so.

In 1994, I founded the Badger Contesters--a group of like minded VHF+
weak signal operators in Wisconsin.  It's been very rewarding watch
activity levels grow in the state.  Our Web page is:
http://www.qsl.net/bc

I operate 6 meters through 2304 (yes 903).  No VUCC's yet because I
rarely operate from the same place.  EN43tp is the home QTH of record
in Hillsboro, WI.  I have an apartment in Minneapolis where I fly for
Northwest Airlines.  I also fly C-130's with the Milwaukee Air Force
Reserve (although I'm trying to switch to the Minneapolis unit).

I have a 200mw beacon on 6m at my QTH in EN-43.  I've received one QSL
card so far for it.  I intend to increase its power to 10w and I have a
432 beacon done--I just need to put up the antenna.  I dream of having
a whole family of well powered beacons as a propagation study aid
useful to hams throughout the Upper Midwest.

Rev: W9FZ - Wed Jun 17 21:00:56 1998


Bio:
Bitten by the radio bug in 1953 with an interest as a SWL using a
Zenith Model 12S371.  Obtaining a license in 1955 Nate operated as
K0CHE until drafted in the US Army in 1960.  While stationed in
Fairbanks, Alaska he signed on as KL7DRM when not operating the MARS
station KL7WAH.

After military duty he returned to Washington University in St. Louis
and received his BS degree in Electrical Engineering and his present
call, W9GXR, in 1963.

Today he is retired after a telecommunications career as a consultant
for telephone companies and is still a licensed professional engineer.

HF amateur radio interests include dxing and contesting.  Presently
using a Kenwood TS 950SDX driving a JRL-2000F linear.  Antenna is a
Mosley CL-33 atop a 40 foot tower or sloper from the top of the tower
to a chain link fence.  W9GXR enjoys each and every qso be it a rare dx
location or across the street.  After quadruple by pass heart surgery
several years ago the contesting has dropped somewhat but not the
enthusiasm.

Nate and his wife, Donna, have six children, five boys and a daughter
and in July will have five grandchildren.

Other hobbies include stamps (exchanging used stamps with others in the
world), collecting Pepsi Cola memorabilia, old time radio shows and
premiums, sports memorabilia, gardening and, of course, surfing the
net.

Wishing you as much fun and enjoyment in the amateur radio hobby as he
has had over the past 45 years.


Rev: W9GXR - Sat Jun 27 14:14:13 1998


Bio:
The Hams-on-LaSalle Street is an informal club of Amateur Radio
operators who work primarily in the financial world of downtown
Chicago. The club call, W9HOL, is assigned to the group's UHF repeater
located on the far north side of the city. Contact the trustee for
further information.


Rev: W9HOL - Thu Jul  2 13:00:10 1998


Bio:
Licensed 1950, old calls; W9NBS & K5HIV. Nickname "Tonto" Retired from
Illinois Bell. (AKA Happy Telephone Installer) Hobbies, Camping,
Genealogy & working on church mission projects.  Member of Cherokee
Nation (Oklahoma)

Rev: W9HTI - Tue Jun 25 14:30:55 2030


Bio:
President of the University of Wisconsin Space Place Amateur Radio
Center, SPARC.  Callsign N9UW.  UW Space Place is an outreach center
for the UW Astronomy Department and Space Astronomy Laboratory and is
located at 1605 S. Park Street, Madison, WI 53715. Visit the website at
www.sal.wisc.edu/SpacePlace

Secretary for the University of Wisconsin Badger Amateur Radio Society,
BARS, W9YT.

ARRL Official Observer.


Rev: W9IXG - Tue Aug 25 11:10:17 1998


Bio:
Greetings. I have been a ham since 1964 when I was a junior in high
school. My old calls were WN9LWJ and WA9LWJ. In May 1997, passed the
extra and applied for a new call. de W9JN now! I spent two years in the
U.S. Army and one year in Viet Nam as a crypto intelligence operator.
Sure grew up a lot over there. Married my high school sweet heart in
1969. We have three boys. Brian born 1970, Kevin 1972 and Paul 1979.
Brian is WB9E. My wife Kathy and I were thrilled when we became grand
parents on April 1, 1998 when Brian and his wife became parents of
Emily. I work for Consolidated Papers, Inc. at the Biron, Wi.
Division.  CPI is the worlds leader in coated printing speciality
paper. I spend almost all my radio time on 50-144-222-432 Mhz. The
radio station is FT-736, KW's on 50-144 with 150 watts on 222-432. Ants
are 6 ele on 50, two 17b2 on 144, 2227wl on 222 and two 729s on 432.
Work MS, AU, Tropo, some EME. WAS ON 50 and HF. VUCC ON 50-144-432. My
grid is EN54co.  Always looking to set up skeds on VHF. 73, John


Rev: W9JN - Wed Aug 26  7:55:35 1998


Bio:
Licensed 1952 in Rhode Island.. Call W1WBB......  Moved to Illinois in
1954 .... Call W9JZE......  Hobby... Flying & Bluegrass music......
Born January 25, 1929......  Electrician by trade...Retired.......
Member..Ancient Free & Accepted Masons......
..Veterans of Foreign Wars


Rev: W9JZE - Tue Jun  9  1:06:37 1998


Bio:
Hello: I was first licensed as KB9KID in 1995, but always wanted a "W"
callsign so I took advantage of the vanity program. I have been
interested in radio since I was a kid (how's that for a great computer
pick for a callsign!) and am a avid scanner and shortwave listener,
especially the aeronuatical bands! One of my main amateur interests is
awards chasing on HF. I believe strongly in the public service side of
amateur radio and try to do my part. I teach amateur radio classes at
the Indiana School for the Blind and am the Trustee for the school's
club callsign, W9JPX. I also volunteer as a Net Control and NWS Liaison
for Central Indiana SKYWARN. My other hobby is playing the guitar in
the style of Merle Travis and Chet Atkins. Please visit my home page,
or send me an e-mail. I hope to work you sometime on the air! 73, de
Jim, W9KID


Rev: W9KID - Wed Aug 26 14:24:58 1998


Bio:
W9LY - Michigan City Amatuer Radio Club, P.O. Box 148 Michigan City,
Indiana 46361.  http://ww2.netnitco.net/users/n9zip/homepage.htm
Membership open to all.

Rev: W9LY - Fri Jun 12 17:39:49 1998


Bio:
Retired Pipe Fitter, LU 597, Chicago, IL.  Hobbies: Ham Radio,
computer, golf and fishing.



Rev: W9MAL - Tue Jul 21  5:32:58 1998


Bio:
Howard, born in 1922, became interested in radio during the 1930's.
Still in high school, he received the call, W9MBD, "man bites dog".
All equipment at that time was home-built, even receivers.  At
Collinsville Illinois before World War II, W9MBD worked 160 meter phone
and experimented with 2.5 meters.  After the war he made lots of
interstate contacts from that QTH using 160 watts on two meter AM.

In 1946, Howard participated as a Navy Electronic Technician in
Operation Crossroads at Bikini Atoll where the under-water atomic
explosion turned out to be the worst nuclear catastrophe of all time.
Many less careful participants have succumbed to the nuclear exposure.

As a professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana, Howard had lots
of experience in electronics and other engineering disciplines.  In
retirement his hobbies included machine shop, furniture making, tree
farm, saw mill, kiln drier, construction, computers, electronics and
dogs.  He recently erected 100 foot, 120 foot and 190 foot towers in
East Central Illinois and established two different repeaters on the 70
centimeter band.  As his bones begin to harden, Howard spends an
increasing amount of time on the World Wide Web and in local QSO's.

Home page: http://www.rr1.net/users/hwknoebel/w9mbd.htm

Rev: W9MBD - Thu Jun 18  0:27:52 1998


Bio:
First licensed in 1957 as KN0IHF, then upgraded to K0IHF in St. Louis,
Mo - while working for Allied Radio was transferred to Detroit, Mich
and received W8JNT, which I held until transferred to Chicagoland area,
and received W9NIP, current call, which I have held since about 1975

Interests include dxing - and operate both QRO and QRP, have 310
countries confirmed QRO, using TS940S/AT and IC 751, QRP have 185
countries worked using a MFJ 9420 and Index Labs QRP+ rigs. Amp is
Heath SB 220, antennas - 204BA 4 element monobander, DB 1015 - 3
element 10 and 15 meter beam, HF2V vertical, and windom antenna.  Tower
is a 54 foot Tristao crank up



Rev: W9NIP - Tue Jul  7 16:37:30 1998


Bio:
I was born July 5, 1928 in St. Paul, Minnesota in the Highland Park
District. I have been a ham since 1958 and am active in the PICO and
OMISS nets. I am a registered ARRL instructor and a Volunteer
Examiner.

I left St. Paul in 1956, moving to Duluth, Minnesota to work for
WDSM-TV. I was a studio Engineer performing camera, audio and video
duties. I left in the fall of 1959 for Eureka, California to work for
KVIQ-TV. This job lasted only a few weeks until the job I was hired for
was terminated. I then left for Los Angeles.

I worked for North American Aviation in El Segundo at the Tri-Sonic
wind tunnel. I was a computer technician on a main frame computer used
to reduce wind tunnel information.

In 1967, I worked for Douglas Aircraft Company as a PERT Analyst in the
Military Program Office in Long Beach, California.

While working for both aircraft companies, I taught classes in
electronics and communications at El Camino College in Torrance. I was
teaching there for 13 years.

In 1973, I moved to my ranch in Trail, Oregon and was there for 1 1/2
years until I took a vacation to northern Wisconsin for a visit.
Strange as it may seem, I'm still visiting after some 22 years.

My former callsigns in the order of holding them are:  K0OWB - Duluth,
Minnesota // WA6IXF - San Pedro, California // W6MMZ - San Pedro,
California & Trail, Oregon // WA7UOS - San Pedro, California & Trail,
Oregon // W7JVE - Trail, Oregon // W9NXL - Ashland, Wisconsin

I have web pages at the following locations:
members.tripod.com/~W9NXL/index.html and www.win.bright.net/~clarfam
Both web sites have aircraft pictures, but the win.bright.net location
is by far the most complete.





Rev: W9NXL - Wed Jun 10  7:43:10 1998


Bio:
W9OP was originally licensed as W9PJT in 1955. My interests are DX ,
Contests and County Hunting.  I am USA-CA 748, and Number 181 for
working all counties the second time.  Currently I am completing  my
third time.

My equipment at the present time is all Ten-Tec, including an Omni VI
and Titan amplifier.  Antennas include separate beams 40-10 and a
vertical on 80.  My current DXCC is 325 confirmed and I have 5BDXCC.
WARC DXCC is another goal.

I have operated as YN0YN (Corn Island) and TO5M (FP/W9OP), and am
currently planning for more in the future.

I have several interests, but Amateur Radio is my true love.  Of course
my wife, WB9YDT, has made this possible with her obvious understanding
and support.

I am a middle-school teacher and have other business interests.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has made this
dream possible.  Vy 73. Mark, W9OP   w9op@athenet.net




Rev: W9OP - Thu Aug 13 20:53:22 1998


Bio:
My ex callsigns include (chronologically backwards...) KW9KW, W6T,
WX3N, AA9AK, WO0G, NU9R, AH2U, KJ9W, WD9DCL

DX calls include: W9QA/6Y5, WX3N/HD8, WX3N/HD1, WX3N/VE3, VR2/WX3N,
AA9AK/VS6, AA9AK/WH0, AA9AK/AH2, 8Q7WQ, KC6KW, KJ9W/KH2, KJ9W/DU2

I still have logs open for the above operations and also for 8Q7WA,
8Q7WX, KC6XX, AG9A/AH2, AG9A/WH0.  QSL via the listed address.


Rev: W9QA - Tue Jun 30 13:52:45 1998


Bio:
W9QR is active on all frequencies from 1.8 MHz to 148 MHZ.  Stations
needing DeKalb County Indiana for USA-CA awards or others who would
like to contact W9QR may send e-mail to lwheeler@ctlnet.com.
Frequencies monitored: 3910 KHz and 147.015 MHz.



Rev: W9QR - Thu Jul  2  8:10:37 1998


Bio:
First licensed as WN9EMO. Passed the Novice for Christmas of 1969 and
got the ticket late in the Spring of 1970.  Upgraded to WB9EMO in
January of 1971, and kept that call till 1987 when call became
NU9U...changed to W9RWS in 1996.

Active on most all bands and modes including packet, SSTV, FSTV, and
AM. Located south of Fort Atkinson, WI in Grid EN52OU.  Jefferson
County is located about halfway between Madison and Milwaukee.

73 de W9RWS

Rev: W9RWS - Wed Jun 17 11:30:16 1998


Bio:
Hello and welcome to the wonderful world of Midwestern U.S.
contesting...

The W9SMC call belongs to the contest club "The Society of Midwest
Contesters"...  You can surf our club web page at
http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~blckhole/smc_home.htm

Periodically, different members use the W9SMC callsign in various
contests. Most members are located in either Illinois, Indiana,
Missouri, or Wisconsin. For information on QSLing and the latest
operations using the club call, surf on over to
http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~blckhole/w9smc.htm

Our club covers the states which we view as "propagationally
challenged". We affectionately call our disposition the "Blackhole". RF
seems to arrive to our locations, but never seems to propagate out as
well as we would like! The east and west coasts of the U.S. have a
distinct advantage, mainly more water and less obstacles that their
signals have to travel over and around. Take a tour of some of the SMC
members stations at http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~blckhole/smc_stn.htm

An annual highlight for the club is hosting a suite at the Crowne Plaza
Hotel during the Dayton Hamvention  http://www.hamvention.org/ Since
the club is geographically dispersed, we really enjoy reuniting with
our on-the-air competitors at the suite.

SMC organizes teams for various contests. Most notably, the North
American QSO Party and the North American Sprint. Information on these
contests can be found at http://www.arrl.org/contests/ The club also
competes against other clubs in the ARRL Sweepstakes, CQ WorldWide DX,
and ARRL DX contests.

We welcome new members who share our interest in amateur radio
contesting. Join the club online at
http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~blckhole/member.htm

We appreciate your effort at working us during the contests!  Thanks
and see you down the log...  CQ Contest, 59(9) Blackhole, QSL, QRZ...

Rev: W9SMC - Wed Jul  8 21:01:36 1998


Bio:
Was originally KA9TAD change my call thru the vanity call process have
been licensed since Jan of 1985 but have had Ham Radio intrest since
the early 1940's.Was very active in our local club but leave that to
the younger ones Love all parts of the hobby but my main intrest is
Military Radio Equiptment as thats what I played with when I was
young.See ya on the bands bands and at Hamfests


Rev: W9TAD - Tue Jul 21  7:45:32 1998


Bio:
Seeing that several of the folks around me answered to the name of John
I have been known as Jack since I was knee high to a grasshopper! I was
born and raised in Woodbury, New Jersey across the river from
Philadelphia. By the age of 12 I was hanging wires in tree tops. At the
age of 14 I got my novice license. In just a few months I graduated to
a General Class License. My first call was K2JKA. By the age of 16 I
had a First Class Radio Telephone License and got my first job in a
broadcast station. In 1966 I married a lady whom I met in a radio
station! We moved across the river to suburban Philadelphia and I
became W3ESQ. When the "Incentive Licensing Program" came about in 1967
I upgraded to Extra Class. In 1975 Cathy and I, and by then also Judy
and Christopher, packed up and moved to Chicago. I got the call W9NUU.
In early 1977 I became eligible for a two letter call and got W9UK.
When I moved to the Pittsburgh area in 1984 the FCC was no longer
making one change call letters when they relocated.

Former employment has included chief engineer of WVON & WGCI, Chicago -
chief engineer of WIND, Chicago and chief engineer of KDKA, Pittsburgh.
In 1992 I went into business for myself. Layton Technical Services
provides technical consulting services to radio and television
broadcasters. Those services include due-diligence inspections,
facility asset evaluations, ABIP compliance inspections for several
broadcaster associations, directional antenna field work including the
adjustment and field intensity measurements associated with DA systems
and broadcast equipment sales and installation.

I am a member of the Society of Broadcast Engineers and certified by
that organization as a Professional Broadcast Engineer. I am the author
of Directional Antennas Made Simple, a tutorial on the theory,
construction, adjustement and maintenance of DA systems and a regular
contributor of technical articles to various broadcast trade journals.

When not hamming or involved in work activities I devote time to church
activities. I was ordained Permanant Deacon in the Roman Catholic
Church in 1981. I preach, teach, visit shut ins and perform other
ministries as a deacon in the church.

I can be reached on-line, on the HF ham bands, on the Pittsburgh area
two meter repeaters and at 724-942-4054.


Rev: W9UK - Mon Jun 29 19:15:23 1998


Bio:
Hi... I am Dave, W9VI.  I've been a ham since 1978 and became
interested in other facets of radio subsequently.  My first call was
WB9ZBA and KC9N before the current call.

I worked at a radio station as the image shows and became very
interested in ship radio until the ITU decided to end the radio
officer's job by 2000.

Areas of ham radio include phone on 75 meters and CW elsewhere.  I also
like VHF packet and two meter simplex.  Great Lakes HF marine
frequencies were great until WLC terminated operation.

73 for now...

Dave

Rev: W9VI - Mon Jul  6 18:58:52 1998


Bio:
DeVry Amateur Radio Club homepage
http://www.geocities.com/heartland/prairie/6582 meetings: Wed. August
5th, August 19th 1998 phone no. (773)929-8500 x2221


Rev: W9WBY - Fri Jul 24  6:53:27 1998


Bio:
I have been a Ham radio operator since 1967 and have enjoyed it very
much.  Previous callsigns I have held are as follows.

WN9AUB WB9RKI KB9SPO KB9SVU KG9NP

Rev: W9XL - Fri Jun 19  6:46:04 1998


Bio:
Hi, I'm Frank Czaja and was first licensed in 1967 as WN9TZD.  Other
former call signs include WA9TZD and AI9T.  Interests include 75
meters, 4-1000 tube amplifiers, tube audio, guitar amplifiers, and
musicianship in general.  I'm not on the air now a days, but if you
recognize me from 30 years ago, drop me a line via email at
liberty@execpc.com.  Also, see my web page at
http://www.execpc.com/~liberty which includes some Amateur Radio as
well as vacuum tube links.

Rev: W9XZ - Tue Jun 16 17:06:43 1998


Bio:
I am a 42 year old dentist and have been a ham since 1969.  Originally
WN9FFO, then went on to General Class as WB9FFO until 1994, currently I
am an extra vanity call you now see, W9ZT.  I work 160-10,2 m and
440mhz. Primarily I enjoy DX'ing on 40,20,15, and 10 SSB and CW. Not
much low band work yet...saving that for my retirement years!  Really
looking forward to this next cycle...I've really missed 15 and 10.
Member of DXCC, WAS, Geratol, 10-10,NEWDXA, and ARRL. 73 and good
DX'ing.


Rev: W9ZT - Thu Jun 18  9:41:22 1998


Bio:
Silent Key

Rev: WA9AVV - Tue Jun 16 11:28:12 1998


Bio:
Inventor of the Butterfly filter, co-inventor of the Hamblaster.
Manufactures and sells the Willco Electronics No-Fail Memory for the
Icom IC-745, IC-751, IC-271 and R71 receiver. Check out my web page
at:

http://www.ameritech.net/users/willco788/my1.htm

Operates H.F. and 6&2 meters using an Icom 746, Hygain TH11 and a
Hygain 66DX6 long yagi for 6 meters in EN-51.








Rev: WA9FVP - Thu Sep  3 16:20:58 1998


Bio:
Originally licensed in 1963 in a surburb of Chicago (Des Plaines, IL),
was WB2SLC in Northern New Jersey (Wyckoff, NJ) for a short time before
returning to the midwest in 1967.

Married, no children

Picture on QSL is of my secondary home in San Francisco suburbs
(Tiburon, CA).  Primary QTH is in Lake Tahoe (Incline Village, NV).

Rev: WA9JTP - Sun Jun 28 20:42:35 1998


Bio:
I obtained my amateur radio license in 1967 when I was a freshman in
High School, then licensed as WN9TZL.  I enjoyed electronics even more
from that point on and involved my other hobby love - meteorology.  I
have an AAS degree in Electronic Technology and I have worked for the
Illinois State Police District 11 for the past 23 1/2 years as the
Communications Technician In Charge.

I am T.I.C. of the Radio Network Servicing Section for the State Police
District in Collinsville, Illinois and I live in Freeburg, Illinois
which makes two meter and 70 cm QSO so nice while taking the 25 mile
drive to work!

I am also the ARRL EC for St. Clair County and I work closely with our
County RACES operations and we have a LMOU (ARRL) type with the area
ARES operations of other counties and the Illinois State Police
District 11 for support communications during times of emergencies,
such as the Great Flood of '93 and the on going planning for the New
Madrid Earthquake Fault.

I am also the Emergency Coordinator, part time, for the City Emergency
Services and Disaster Agency and I have three other amateur operators
that live in Freeburg and are part of this ESDA operations.  Freeburg
is a small city of 3,500 and is about 30 miles Southeast of St. Louis,
Missouri.


Rev: WA9TZL - Sat Jul 25 21:46:35 1998


Bio:
First licensed in 1966 as a novice (WN9YHX), I upgraded to Tech
(WA9YHX) in 1967, then to General in 1983. I am past President (1976)
of WAFAR, Past Vice-President (1984) of DARC, and currently BBS Sysop
and Associate Director of CARMA. I'm a full-time sworn law enforcement
officer (since 1973), and communications consultant. I also enjoy
collecting soundtracks and TV/Movie music. I generally monitor UHF and
VHF ham repeaters, and assist local police and fire departments with
locating sources of harmful malicious interference.

Rev: WA9YHX - Sun Jun 21 19:01:39 1998


Bio:
Born: May 31st 1939 in Slavonia (Croatia) of Hungarian & Croatian
parents. From 1944 - 1952 spent time in various Austrian Refugee Camps
(D.P. Camps) Emigrated to Roper, N.C, then to Chicago, then to Gary,
Ind., Graduate of Lew Wallace High 1958, Gary, Ind.,Became Citizen of
the United States of America in 1959, US Federal Court, Hammond, Ind.,
Served 7th US Army, Pirmasens, Germany: 2d Msl, 56th Arty. from 1960
-64 with honorable discharge. Member American Legion Post 100 Lake
Station, Ind. also present residence. Former member of: St. Joseph the
Worker Croatian Roman Catholic Church; Blessed Sacrament Church, both
of Gary, In., Present member of St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic
Church. Employment: Millwright expanded with U.S. Steel Gary Works, #2
Caster; hired 1964. Former membership: AMORC,San Jose, Ca.; Lake County
& Porter Co., amateur radio club; Life member: AMSAT & ARRL. Hobbies:
Genealogy research; amateur radio and of course AMIGA computer!
Education: High School & some college credit U. of Maryl An old german
proverb: Ich liebe das Leben:I love to live! Or in the old country:
Nisam kriv, sto sam ziv, ali volim da zivim: Duh...I think it means:
Not my fault I got into this world, but love to live!..or words to that
effect.:)....73's to all...88's to all the ladies ;)....de..tony
bodo..WA9YOZ..

Rev: WA9YOZ - Mon Jun 24 13:15:17 2030


Bio:
I believe this gentleman is deceased. -Ben, K9IDQ


Rev: WA9ZQM - Wed Sep  2 20:47:54 1998


Bio:
fishing, gardening and new to computering.especially like e mail and
making new friends.

Rev: WA9ZVY - Tue Jul 14 11:54:33 1998


Bio:
Wa9zzx- Past call signs-WN6DEO,KH6HCF,WB9YFS,TF2WME,


Rev: WA9ZZX - Wed Aug 12  6:18:31 1998


Bio:
Check out my hobbies & web sites I've written!

http://www.ij.net/revolution


http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hall/1653/


http://www.calvarychapel.com/stpetersburg/


Rev: WB9EKT - Sun Aug  2 11:15:28 1998


Bio:
HISTORY OF WB9GKZ:  I started building crystal radio sets and listening
to my folks old 1946 vintage Philco table radio sometime in the early
1960's.  I listened to ham radio ops and ships on the Great Lakes
talking on AM in those days.  Later, while in grade school, I was
assembling various Knight-Kits from Allied Radio and listening to the
world on my Star-Roamer receiver.  I begged my folks to buy me a used
tube-type Citizens Band transceiver and began communicating with other
youngsters over the 11-Meter airwaves.  Next, while in high-school, I
obtained my Novice as WN9GKZ.  I still have my old, original call:
WB9GKZ...will never change it!

THE WB9GKZ SHACK:  It is a living Radio Museum.  As an active AM'er and
collector of old radio junk, my shack is a testament to the 1950's and
60's when tube-type gear was in its peak of popularity!  I tend to drag
home many sorry old "garage queens" and spend hours brining them back
to life on the workbench.

THE WB9GKZ OPERATING STYLE:  Most of my contacts are made on AM Phone
using various transmitters such as the Johnson Viking I, Ranger,
Valiant.  3885KHz and 1985KHz are my AM hang-outs.  I installed a
5-channel mixing console with audio processing "stolen" from the
various AM radio stations I used to work at as Chief Engineer.  My
operating style reflects my philosophy that Ham Radio should be
fun...not stodgy.  I have been known to offend those operators that
lack a sense of humor and still think that Ham Radio should be run on
strictly a legal, rigid-rule platform.

WB9GKZ NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE ARRL:  Since the ARRL is out of touch
with my interests (AM Phone, vintage gear restoration, having fun)...I
am not affiliated with them and do not support their defense of old
operating practices and their greed in running an organization fueled
by commercial intersts.

Thanks for reading my biography.


Rev: WB9GKZ - Mon Aug 24 11:38:11 1998


Bio:
AGE IS 59YRS.HAM FOR 27YRS.WORK ALL BANDS 160 THRU 10 MTRS. ALSO WORK 6
AND 2 MTRS.I ENJOY CW MOSTLY.I AM ON 40MTRS CW EVERY MORNING BETWEEN 6
AND 7 AM.I ENJOY WORKING WITH ANTENNAS.OTHER INTEREST ARE BOWLING AND
SHOOTING POOL.LIKE TO METAL DETECTING, LOOKING FOR TREASURES.

Rev: WB9JOX - Tue Jun 23 22:08:18 1998


Bio:
You can find me on the Fishfar repeater system in Chicago....  442.900,
442.925, 442.975, 146.925 multisite MDC system.

73 de Jeff WB9KAZ


Rev: WB9KAZ - Tue Aug 18 18:06:04 1998


Bio:
Technical Director, Engineering Development Group at WMAQ-TV NBC O&O in
Chicago.

Rev: WB9NLO - Tue Jun 30 12:14:29 1998


Bio:
Originally from Marion, IN. Moved to SC in May 1998.


Rev: WB9OHX - Tue Aug 25 12:09:52 1998


Bio:
Hi! Check out my Web page at
http://webserver.computoredge.com/jeanieandroy to see my cabin on
Palomar Mountain and my ultimate ham shack. Well at least for now. Lots
of room to grow when I retire from engineering phones at Qualcomm and
have more time for ham radio. The cabin is at 5,400 feet and has a
great view of almost all of San Diego County and the Pacific Ocean.
That is when the smog gone. Sure is nice to look at it and not breath
it. You can contact me at rdavis1@san.rr.com.




Rev: WB9RKN - Fri Aug 14 18:09:05 1998


Bio:
Active on 50 MHz thru 24 GHz SSB/CW.

I reply to all QSL requests.  SASE preferred for quick response.

Ta Ta for now....  Jim


Rev: WB9SNR - Sat Aug 22 13:33:37 1998


Bio:
I was first licensed in January of 1976 as WN9TEW as a novice.  I
upgraded to Technician Class in September of 1976, General Class in
March of 1978, and finally to Advanced Class in August of 1978.

I ran classes to help others obtain thier "Ham Ticket" on two different
occasions to try to give something back to the hobby.

I have been Vice - President, President, and am the publisher of the
newsletter for the Knox County Amateur Radio Club, located in Knox
County, Illinois.

I am on the Board of Directors for the Area Amateur Radio Operators
located in Henry County, Illinois and am also the 145.490 Repeater
Trustee. We obtained the call W9YPS in memorandum for Frank Oberlander
who was a "Elmer" for many a Ham in Herny County. If you are in our
area, please give me a call on the 49'er (88.5 PL) and say "HI".

73  Bill



Rev: WB9TEW - Tue Jun 23  9:22:48 1998


Bio:
I was first licensed in 1976 while living in Schaumburg, IL.  I moved
to current QTH of Bedford, TX in 79.  My occupation: District Service
Manager for a major Medical Electronics firm.  Keeps me on the road
about half the time.

My ham activities involve HF mobile operation traveling the several
states north and east of Texas.  Currently 17m is my favorite.  An Icom
IC-706 with a Hustler antenna does real well on that band.  I also can
go 40, 15, 10, 6, and 2 mobile, all modes.  Yes, I do want to try some
mobile CW.  Favorite on the air activity: ragchewing!

At home QTH, I'm still using an old set of Drake twins (R-4B, T-4XB).
They still work well, just don't cover the WARC bands.  I just
installed a new Butternut HF9V vertical.  I also enjoy 6FM with a
Alinco DR-MO6 (10 watts) to a home made 'Ringo' on the roof.  I do hunt
grids!  I'm in EM12.

I'm looking forward to adding one of the newer rigs with HF plus 6, and
maybe 2.  I'm also looking forward to building up better VHF capability
by adding a 6m beam and perhaps one for 2m.  The city of Bedford limits
us to 35 foot total height.  Too bad.

My QSL cards are home designed (using CorelDRAW) and printed in color
on an Epson Stylus Pro.

Rev: WB9TKA - Wed Jul  8 10:49:07 1998


Bio:
Silent Key

Rev: WB9TNU - Tue Jun 16 11:30:32 1998


Bio:
Family home page for Janet Gobeille Crenshaw:

http://web2.airmail.net/gerryc/


Rev: WB9ZPH - Thu Aug  6 13:05:44 1998


Bio:
contact me one the air to know more about me married to jane aa9jm

Rev: WD9DWE - Tue Jun 16 18:46:41 1998


Bio:
Hi Name is Bill Gibson WD9EHU,Born in Darke County Ohio(New Weston)
Went to a one room school with one teacher for all grades,moved to
Ind.in Dec 1928 (Born Mar.13 1917) graduated from high school in
1936,got my greetings from Uncle Sam July 12 1941 left N.Y  Jan 1944
landed in Bathe England and from then on preparing for D-Day,I landed
D+3 and when the war ended had 4 battle stars and a purple heart,Landed
in N.Y. Nov.1945 and was discharged from Camp Atterberry,Ind.Was
married Feb.17 1944 so I had a 16 month old son when I arrived
home,another son born Sept.1946.  Heard about a new wrinkle and it
turned out to be TV,so my family and I went to Chicago inApr.1949,after
graduation I worked for Admiral TV from 1950 until they were sold to
Rockwell International in 1978 and then worked for GTE which owned
Sylvania,Philco and later sold to Philips International which owned
Magnavox so worked for all three My wife passed away in Jan 1975 and
got my ham ticket in Mar.1977kept my origional call when I moved to
Fla> in 1990 and the only call I have ever had.So this is a short Bio
but have seen many changes in my life time Ham radio being one.Go back
b/4 radio so all the other good things we have now.  Bill Gibson WD9EHU
73's

Rev: WD9EHU - Sat Jun 13 12:21:28 1998


Bio:
Here is my station info and modes that I can be reached on:

Amateur Television Transciever @ 25W with 21 element M2 Beam up at 55
FT. Output Freq. of 439.250 MHZ.

Dual Node Packet station running 24 HRS a day on 145.03 MHZ and 14.105
MHZ. Using a Kantronics TNC into a Icom 229-A feeding a 60W amplifier
up to a Hustler 144-G6 at 60 FT.

Monitoring 146.52 MHZ FM  or 144.34 MHZ ( ATV talk in freq.) with an
Icom 275A into 100W amplifier up to a Cushcraft 13B2 Beam at 50 FT.

Hope to see, type, or talk to you soon!!!!

73 de Paul

Rev: WD9EPF - Wed Jun 17 18:11:23 1998


Bio:
Currently inactive in ham radio.

Pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in Clinton, Indiana for the past 5
years.

Graduate of Pillsbury Baptist Bible College in 1982 and Central
Theological Seminary in 1986.


Rev: WD9EVC - Mon Aug  3  3:10:27 1998


Bio:
US Navy Vietnam vet. Tech grade plus. Usual activity on 146.685 W4NBR
Grifton NC repeater. Primary radio interests: MW DX, SW listening;
design/construction of receiver/transmitter equipment.  Secondary radio
interests: FM & LW DX. R-390A veteran. Past residences: Vietnam,
Philippines, Bermuda, Okinawa; Washington, Illinois, Indiana,
California. Current Greenville Relay Station employee.

Rev: WD9INP - Sun Jul 19  9:51:15 1998


Bio:
I became interested in ham radio while wandering the halls of Marquette
University http://www.marquette.edu/ back in 1987 during my freshman
year of Engineering School.  As I was walking down the hall, I heard
funny voices eminating from a small room.  It was NQ9N tuning the
bands.  He spun the dial, said, "This guy's in Germany."  Spun the dial
again and said, "This guy is in Yugoslavia."  And again, "This guy is
in England."

I was hooked.  I began learning the code.  The theory was easy for me.
I passed my Novice and Technician license in one sitting (N9GVT), and
one month later passed my General and Advanced (KE9HJ).  It took 11
more months to pass my extra and that's the call I kept.  No vanity
call for me, thanks.

Since then, I've done a little DXing, but most of my operating is
Contesting.  I like both Domestic and DX contests.

And I've definitely have been a little on the active side.  In the past
5 years, I've made 42,387 QSOs!!!  That's averaging about 8500 QSOs per
year!

I belong to the "Black Hole" group of contesters, the Society of
Midwest Contesters http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~blckhole/smc_home.htm
.  I've done most of my contesting as a guest op, mainly at W9JA
(ex-KS9K).  Check out the station, it's truly world class!!
http://www.contesting.com/Tours/W9JA/w9jahome.htm

I've done a ton of station design, including designing W9JA's
amplifiers, antenna switch controllers, phasing networks, rotator
controllers, and other gadgets.  I currently work at Motorola designing
small transmitters for portable cellular phones.  At home my VFO stops
at 29 MHz, but at work I have to work up to 2 GHz.

I've now "grown up" and have bought my first house in 1998 and the
summer of 1998 is time to install my own station.  It will consist of
two towers, 100' and 56'.  The tall tower will support a Cushcraft 40M
yagi and a stacked/phased pair of KLM KT-34XAs.  There will be a wire
array for 80M and shunt fed for 160M.  The 56' tower will support
another tribander, a WARC 12/17M beam and low dipoles for 40/80M.
Inside is a Yaesu FT-1000, driving an old Swan amplifier, and when I
can get around to completing it, I have two 8877 RF decks.  The station
will be built like a Multi-Two contest station, with two radios and
either radio can access any of the 9 planned HF antennas.

Between contests, I hope to work DX, improve the station, dabble in
RTTY, satelites, and eventually get into 6M and 2M.

QSL Info:  If you need a QSL, please send it direct with a SASE.  If
you send it through the buro, have plenty of patience.  I do QSL all
QSLs received, but the buro cards get low priority.


73 and I look forward to working you in the next contest!!

Chad  WE9V

Rev: WE9V - Thu Jul  2 11:16:49 1998


Bio:
I became an amateur radio operator in in mid 80's when a fellow I
taught with inspired me to give it a try.  When we visited his family,
I always seemed to be in his shack and on the air.  Getting my license
and upgrading has given me opportunities to meet people all over the
world.  I enjoy HF the most, but I have no favorite band...whatever is
open!  I've helped middle school aged children (including my son,
N9SGO) get their licenses...I'm happy to say they all learned code!  In
addition to radio, I'm seriously into traveling, especially cruises.  I
decided to attend travel school four years ago and then began working
part time for a local travel agency.  A thrill was to organize a radio
cruise for several of our Racine Megacycle Club members on RCCL's
Rhapsody in 1997.  I hope to do such a trip again in another year or
two...perhaps to Alaska.  I'm somewhat active in our local radio
clubs.  In the past I've served as vp and secretary.  Of course there
are many committees to be part of, and I've been in charge of many.  In
1994, I was chosen to be Ham of the Year by our local clubs, and am
honored to be part of such a respected group of amateur radio
operators.  Amateur radio has added many dimensions to my life.  I
would like to continue to enthusiastically pass on the many
opportunities this hobby has to offer people of all ages.



Rev: WS9P - Tue Jul 21 20:57:15 1998


Bio:
Personal Homepage http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/1600


Rev: WW9A - Tue Aug 18  8:23:29 1998


Bio:
The address in QRZ cd rom for WX9J is incorrect. The correct address is
6322 Pergola Ln. Indianapolis IN 46241 My email address has changed to
wx9j@qsl.net My URL is http://www.qsl.net/wx9j




Rev: WX9J - Mon Aug 10  2:20:01 1998


Bio:
My name is Theodore "Tedd" Agnello, and I live in Waukesha, Wi.  I hold
the Grade of 2nd Lt. in the United States Civil Air patrol, the
official US. Air Force auxiliary.  My occupational background is in
security, and I am pursuing a career in Law Enforcement.

Other interests are Ham Radio, (obviously! ...hi hi), Severe Weather
related activities, and aviation.  WX9TED is a vanity callsign.  my
previous call was KB9RXT


Rev: WX9TED - Thu Aug 13 12:32:25 1998


