# WRADinfo

Bio:
Please be advised that the licensee Mr. Svararude, George has become a
SILENT KEY approximately four months ago.  He passed away from Cancer.
He was a dear friend of mine for 18 years.  I am sorry to have to
advise you of this information.


Rev: KC7BL - Mon Jul 27 14:02:46 1998


Bio:
Nicholas Odorizzi 1517 Angela St Wenatchee Wa, 98801

I enjoy anything electronic.  I like the outdoors, like camping and
Hiking, ect.

Rev: KC7BMS - Fri Jun 12 11:26:59 1998


Bio:
10-10 International Net number 52099

10-10 lookup software available here for free:
http://www.ckron.com/ham2a.htm

email:  kc7dh@ckron.com

home page:  http://www.ckron.com

Rev: KC7DH - Sat Jun 27 11:04:57 1998


Bio:
Name is Jason.   Currently enlisted in the united states navy as a
Cryptologic Technician .  I picked up  code  while stationed in diego
garcia and was assigned a british call of VQ9JB.   I am currently In
pensacola Florida Temporary until I am assigned new orders some time in
december


Rev: KC7EIP - Wed Jun 17 13:03:41 1998


Bio:
http://www.hamsrus.com



Rev: KC7FNK - Wed Jul 29 14:40:30 1998


Bio:
Hi, I am kc7hbu.  I am currently living in Japan under 7J6CEI.  I am
comming back to the states in Sep of 1999 and hope to hear you all on
the waves.


Rev: KC7HBU - Thu Jul 30  5:00:45 1998


Bio:
name here is george.  kc7hkp. I live in vancouver , wa.  I am 45 years
old and have been working at BOEING airplane company for 21 years.  my
wife died a few years ago from cancer,I have two kids a boy 17 and a
girl 12.  thats why i got started in radio was to have people to talk
to and still be home too raize my kids.

I have 2. 6. 440. and 220 mhs ssb radio set up. I like contesting and
have been trying to get on satillites I lke to build my own antennas
and radio kits.

I have really been hit with the 6 meter ssb bug. my best distance so
far is 1300 miles with only 10 watts.  thanks george

Rev: KC7HKP - Tue Jun 16  7:56:43 1998


Bio:
Hello,

First things first:  I do 100% QSL.  SASE's are not reqired!

I operate on the following Equipment and Bands:

Kenwood TS-850SAT All HF Bands with Henry 3K Premier in line.  Kenwood
TS-790A 144 MHz into 17B2, with Commander II in Line.  440 MHz into a
M2 440-18 with Mirage D1010 in line.  Yasu FT-736R 220 into a M2
222-7WL.  Icom IC-706MKII 50 MHz into a 3 element Yagi.

I operate SSB, CW and have operated MS during the 98 Persids.

I was born on 20 July 57 in upstate New York.  I graduated from
Portville Central School in 1976.  I joined the Army in January 1977,
and have been stationed at the following locations: Ft Polk, LA.,
Butzbach, FRG., Nuremburg FRG., Ft Campbell, KY., Ft Dix, NJ., Ft Ord,
CA., Vielseck FRG., Baumholder FRG., Ft Lewis, WA., and Ft Sill, OK.

I received my ticket while stationed at Ft Lewis, WA. and was a member
of W2USA.  While there I received my ARRL VE acreditation and joined
Army MARS (AAR0MD).

The Army then moved me here to Ft. Sill, OK.  I excepted the position
of State Training Director for Army MARS (AAM6TOK), and now the Western
Area Training Director (AAM6T).  Also I am a member of the local club
here W5KS and received VE acreditation with W5YI.

My wife Becky (KC7OPP) and I are both looking forward to retiring from
the military after 22 years of service in November.

73    and look forward to talking to you on the bands

RJ

GERATOL No.  2048

SMIRK No.  6199

VUCC 6 No. 953




Rev: KC7ICM - Fri Aug 21  8:13:15 1998


Bio:
I was born in New York, but lived there just a short time due to my
dad's service in the Navy. We moved to San Diego, Pensacola, Bridgeport
and San Bernardino.

I currently live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, on the Olympic
Peninsula, with my wife, two sons and daughter. My occupation is a
financial service specialist in the Department of Social and Health
Services.

My activities include music (listening & performing occasionally on my
trumpet). I've been an amateur radio operator since 1995, and have been
in voice contact with cosmonauts and astronaut John Blaha on Mir.

I'm part of Cross Sound Church, Presbyterian Church in
America-affiliated. See our web page at www.cross-sound.net.

My family also has a web page of its own:
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3452. I am a member of Kitsap County
ARES/RACES/ACS, and have participated in a search and rescue operation
in that capacity.

I'm also a member of the Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of
the United States Air Force. I am Aerospace Education Officer of
Peninsula Composite Squadron.



Rev: KC7JMH - Wed Jun 10 21:11:45 1998


Bio:
The Carl Hayden Community High School has had an active amateur radio
club since 1992. We teach students (and sometimes their parents) the
knowledge and skills necessary to obtain their F.C.C. amateur radio
licenses. Dozens of students have earned their own "tickets".

In 1994, we received a lot of local television coverage when we talked
to the astronauts aboard the space shuttle Columbia. We have also
talked to the space station Mir. Our students truly have expanded their
horizons.

We have been nationally recognized for our public service activities,
including teaching the first Spanish language amateur radio class in
the Phoenix area.

Look for our station to be on the air during the November phone
Sweepstakes. We "camp out" on campus and work the 48 hours.  We have
consistently won the first place slot in the high school catagory in
the Febuary School Roundup contest.

We are eager to show off our station and especially the tallented
students who operate our station. Please drop by and visit us in room
702 at Carl Hayden Community High School.

73,

Allan, N7UJJ

school phone: (602) 271-2413


Rev: KC7KFF - Sun Aug 30  9:17:56 1998


Bio:
I first became a Novice in 1964 while a Junior in High School with the
call-sign WN7BIC. With school and all, I was unable to go on to my next
class of license. About 4 years ago, I came back into Amateur Radio. I
started at Novice again and have worked my way up. I hope to become an
Extra in the next year. I use the hobby in my classroom and at Science
Camp. I belong to the Arizona Repeater Association, Tri-City ARC, and
The Center for Amateur Radio Learning housed in the Arizona Science
Center. I work there 2 Saturdays a month as a volunteer showing the
public Ham Radio.




Rev: KC7KML - Wed Jul 22 21:22:50 1998


Bio:
member Portland Amateur Radio Club (1998-99 Recording Secretary)member
Lake Oswego ARESCommunity Emergency Response Team trainedoperate HF CW
mostlyUse Tube gear from Collins, Drake & Heathfirst licensed in 1967
as WN6UWJ- also owned WB6UWJ

Rev: KC7KOB - Mon Jun 24 19:51:35 2030


Bio:
I live in the city of Lake Forrest Park.  My Equipment Consists of a
Kenwood TS 820, a Kenwood TS 201a & Icom 3200.  And last but not least
2 HT's.  A 2m Radio Shack & 440 Radio Shack.

I used to be on packet with a pk-88, and hope to turn to packet radio
again, sometime soon.

Antennas are:

AR-270b & a AR-10 cushcraft.

& Larsen 2m mobile whip.  Pleasse visit my page with the link
provided.

Tnx

Rev: KC7KRO - Tue Jul  7 23:40:47 1998


Bio:
Hi, my name is Bob White, I got my first Novice License when I was 12
yrs. old. I upgraded to General, joined the ARMY and went to VietNam in
Aug. 1967. While in Nam my ticket expired, and I was out of Ham Radio
for several years. My church asked me to put an Emergency
Communications Team together, for our ward, so I ran down and got a
Tech. I'm studing now to get my General back. Our church system has now
added about 10 new Hams and in the last year 3 have gone to tech-plus.
We have more working on it. I live apx. 45 miles North of the Oregon
border on I-5 and am on 147.500 simplex mostly however I have a old
dodge van I drive that is equiped with radios that cover all the Ham
bands. I work for a Kenwood Radio dealer as service manager, we only do
commercial radio sales & service I am 49 years old. I have 2 kids and 5
gradndkids, & they love grandpa, (I think they're OK too !!)



Rev: KC7LRA - Sun Aug 30  9:05:07 1998


Bio:
GO SUN DEVILS!!!

I am a sophomore at Arizona State majoring in Computer Science.  When
not studying or working, I like to work out and attend Art Museum
events and concerts.

I think I am in love with amateur radio because it's so easy to talk to
people, even if they don't know you.  I plan to upgrade my license this
year.




Rev: KC7MQY - Tue Aug 25 12:19:05 1998


Bio:
Hi my name is tim I am 14 and have had my ticket for two years I have a
tech. no code and am currently working on general

Rev: KC7OHD - Mon Jun 22 21:38:30 1998


Bio:
I enjoy doing public service events.  I am the recipient of a
heart/lung transplant (11/93) and speak on that subject to raise
awareness.  My wife and I work for a church.  I am a SkyWarn member in
the Phoenix area.  I enjoy interacting with other hams, so feel free to
write to me at kc7omu@aol.com   or   kc7omu@juno.com.

Rev: KC7OMU - Mon Jun 22  7:35:53 1998


Bio:
KC7OTJ gmorey@madrasnet.com   Located in central Oregon.Member of
Skywarn based in Pendelton Or.Member of Central Oregon Radio Amateurs.
President of Grizzly Mtn radio group for 1998.Work 6 meters when ever
possible.Retired Livestock Brand Inspector for the state of Oregon.
Survived Prostate cancer and would be willing to share what I know
about it or anything else for that matter with anyone.  73's

Rev: KC7OTJ - Mon Jun 29 13:37:25 1998


Bio:
Currently assigned as the VHF Net Liaison for the Department of State
Police, Oregon Emergency Management Division, located at 595 Cottage
Street, N.E., Salem, OR 97310.  Retired U.S. Navy


Rev: KC7OXC - Sat Jul 11 20:06:55 1998


Bio:
Don lives in Clearfield, Utah.  He is active in volunteer work with the
Boy Scouts of America, maintaining radio-telephone links into scout
camps in wilderness areas.

A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served
a two-year mission to Minnesota and Wisconsin.  He is married and has
two sons.  The eldest son served a mission to Argentina, and his other
son is currently on a mission to Romania.

If you would like to correspond, please use e-mail.




Rev: KC7PCJ - Thu Aug 20 15:15:10 1998


Bio:
my name is johnie and i love working weak siginals on 2 and 432.


Rev: KC7QBD - Tue Jul 21 23:20:01 1998


Bio:
do you have a henway?

Rev: KC7QOT - Sun Jun 14  0:46:49 1998


Bio:
Winters at the Callbook Address.

Summers in Overgaard, AZ up in the cool White Mountains at the
following address:

1988 Bradly Lane P.O. Box 2211 Overgaard, AZ 85933



Rev: KC7RAE - Fri Jul 10 20:58:31 1998


Bio:
Dr. Courtright, a consulting electrical engineer, is retired from the
US Air Force and the aerospace industry.  He is a a former member of
the Arizona House of Representatives, has taught at the university,
community college and high school level,  currently flies with the
Civil Air Patrol, and is a newspaper columnist.

Rev: KC7RDZ - Fri Jun 26 14:04:15 1998


Bio:
I am a 1997 Graduate of Rogue Communinty College with an AAS degree in
Electronics Technology.  I have been interested in radio & electronics
since I was in the 8th grade.  I was a sonar tech in the US Navy during
the Viet Nam War and later worked as an engineering technician for
Northern Radio in Seattle, Wa.

My first call was WN7RWU which I let lapse and didn't re-apply for my
ham ticket until May of 1996 at which time I recieved my current call.

While I had my novice ticket I had fun building and experimenting with
antennas and found to my surprise that I had a knack for making
antennas that really worked.  Built a 15 meter beam that I used to work
W1AW during Novice Round Up one year.

I have been a Disater Volunteer for the American Red Cross for the past
18 years and I am a Mass Care & Family Services Specialist with the
Disaster Services Human Resources (DSHR). I am also a Communications
Technician with the DSHR.

I am currently the co-chaiman for the Disaster Communication Committee
for the Rogue Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross.

I like working with VHF & UHF systems and computers.

I am presently working as a computer consultant for a local computer
consulting firm. My home page is http://www.ccountry.net/~bfrazier/.




Rev: KC7REK - Mon Jun 22  8:14:49 1998


Bio:
In the picture, with me sitting at the computer, you can see my Kenwood
TS440SAT in the background, along with the rest of my station. I'm
running a G5RV Dipole just up 20' ( 4.5) meters, in my backyard, with a
maximum of 100 W. of power.  My other interests include flying ( I hold
commercial, multi-engine,instrument ratings with 3100 hrs flight time),
Shooting, hunting, skiing, and fishing.

73

"Scott"

Rev: KC7RPM - Tue Jun  9  0:23:15 1998


Bio:
I'm 43 and live in Oregon with my wife and two children. We're very
near the Pacific Ocean (minutes away) and the climate is mild. I
operate two local bulletin board systems (BBS's) and have a web page at
http://home1.gte.net/mmagill where you will find Christian devotional
files and related texts. I welcome submissions of other free texts to
be considered for inclusion there. I'm mainly interested in 2 meter at
present, both FM and packet; teenagers keep me unable to buy more
expensive equipment anyway! So this will do it for now. Please write or
visit my site, and mention QRZ.

Thanks - Mark Magill July 1998


Rev: KC7RUB - Tue Jul 28  4:19:19 1998


Bio:
My Name is Jesse Dickson. I am a Senior at Shelley High School Home of
the Russets).  I live in Shelley Idaho. I enjoy playing on computers
(especially the Internet) and I love Amateur Radio. I have a Technician
Plus class amateur radio license an my callsign is KC7SIK. I hope to be
upgraded soon.  I am working on my general because I love HF. I am a
member of the Eagle Rock Amateur Radio Club in Idaho Falls Idaho. I
received my license on August 13, 1996. I enjoy contacting MIR on
packet and talking to people on the radio. I hope to eventually have my
own packet gateway between 2m, HF and the internet. Maybe someday.


Rev: KC7SIK - Sun Aug  9 19:05:50 1998


Bio:
HELLO AND 73 CALL ME SOMETIME ON THE 146.660 OR 147.040 REPEATERS

Rev: KC7TDK - Wed Jun 17 20:41:15 1998


Bio:
Greetings all! I was born in 1956 and have been hamming since November,
1996. I REALLY enjoy the hobby, particularly the opportunity to
interact a little with people that I would otherwise never meet. What a
terrific opportunity to meet people from all walks of life.

95 percent or more of my contacts are CW, and someday I hope to
actually become proficient at it! I particularly enjoy working 17
meters, which seems to be a little more relaxed band.

Other hobbies include hunting, fishing, and motorcycles. I built my own
house here in the woods near Union, and I've been married to the same
victim for over 18 years. I spent 4 years in the Marine Corps, and I'm
proud to be a Marine. I graduated from H.S. in Anacortes, WA., a
terrific little town.

Thanks for looking me up!

73   Darrell

Rev: KC7TEN - Thu Jun 11 11:25:07 1998


Bio:
Hello, My name is Joe, I have been a ham for about two years now and
really loving it. I guess some hams would call me a code nut because
about 95 percent of all my contacts are done in code. I am a member of
the FISTS code club #4213.I also do some volunteering at the Arizona
science center to help show kids and adults this great hobby. I am a
truck driver, also love to ride my Harley-Davidson around this great
state of Arizona.

73 JOE



Rev: KC7TNT - Mon Aug 31 12:39:42 1998


Bio:
D O B = 05/03/43.   Educ.   Bachelor Business Adm, Cleveland State
University,  Cleveland, Ohio 1966.   Hobbies:  Photography, computer
stuff, sports car racing related volunteer activities.   Oregon  EMT-B
(Emergency Medical Technician-Basic).  Member of SCCA (Sports Car Club
of America).  Emergency Crew member (medical) at Portland International
Raceway (PIR) SCCA activities.   Oregon emergency medical coordinator
for SCCA PRO Rally  (Oregon Rally Group).  Active,  Portland ARES /
RACES and  NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team--Portland Fire Bureau).
Member, Laurelhurst Neighborhood Emergency Team.

Married to  Ellyn Arwood  (DOB 01/04/50);  one child (stepdaughter)
Elizabeth Arwood.

I would be very interested in talking with anyone in the greater
Portland / Vancouver area about ham communications for SCCA Pro Rally
events and anyone with a background in EMS or an interest in getting
EMS certified.  SCCA Oregon (Portland) has an EMS-approved Supervising
Physician.  For anyone who is interested in having a "provider agency"
to get hooked up with,  SCCA Oregon can allow you to re-cert on their
list of active EMTs if you are available several days each year to
support SCCA racing events.  I can especially use  Ham/EMTs at Pro
Rally events (usually only once yearly) as all event communications at
Pro Rally events are done on special race ham nets.

Rev: KC7TXI - Thu Jul  2 12:29:15 1998


Bio:
I am 58 years old and have had my license since Jan '97 but did not get
on the air till June of '97. I have worked in Scouting for 20 + years
and I am now the Committee Chair for Troop 68, a new troop. I work as
the Quality Control Manager for a company that builds Fire Apparatus
here in Boise. We build about 60 trucks a year and most are custom
trucks built like you want them. My Dad was W7ALG and when he passed on
my step- mom applied for and got his call. My time is taken up by me
being a volunteer for all kinds of things, Boise River Festival,
Special Olympics, Parades, Ada City County Emergency Communications
Team, computers, Bicycle Mobile Hams of America and going to church.
Then I use my radios for enjoyment. My wife felt I was having to much
fun and went out and got her ticket, Then my Step-son felt we were
having too much fun and he went out and got his ticket. KC7ZYQ and
KD7CJZ. We now have to sign up for the radio in the house, oh what fun
it is to be a ham. My E-Mail address is twobyrds@micron.net. Feel free
to drop us a note some time.  Roger Byrd


Rev: KC7UFC - Sat Aug 29 17:06:25 1998


Bio:
I'm a 21 year old going to college in Prescott, Arizona at Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University.  My goal is to become an Airline pilot.  So
far I have my Private Pilot Certificate Single-Engine, Multi-engine,
Instrument.

I bacame an amateur radio operator in February 1997.  I can only afford
2m equipment right now.  I have a Standard HT transmitting on a Hustler
5/8 whip mag mount.  With the amplifier (borrowed) on, I am
transmitting about 35 watts max.  I am involved with two local Amateur
Radio Emergency Service groups and am the secretary for the local club
- the Yavapai Anateur Radio Club (an ARRL affiliated club).  I am a
community oriented person, so I am always ready for any emergency,
especially communications.  I am also CPR and First Aid certified.

My car has in it:  2m HT, scanner,                   CB, fire
extinguisher,            first aid kit,             flashlight, yellow
hazard beacon,         tow rope,                  jumper cables, extra
power cables for radio equipment,                 numerous portable
radio antennas, maps,                         local repeater
frequencies,     notepad and pen, air compressor,
hydraulic jack, and phone numbers for police, fire, sherriff, Highway
patrol, and ambulance.


All this in a 1991 Toyato Tercel.  I hope this proves how prepared I
am.

I am a new member to the Civil Air Patrol.  I am training to be a
Transport Mission Pilot.  In the mean time, I will be just a CAP
pilot.  When I start flying missions, I will also start carrying a
survival kit in my car for anytime I get called out for a mission.

I only have a year left of school (expect to graduate in May 1999).  I
will then be going where the jobs are.  Wherever I end up, I hope I'll
be able to get involved with the local amateur radio clubs and
emergency groups, along with Civil Air Patrol squadrons.


Rev: KC7UNK - Sat Aug  8  9:15:04 1998


Bio:
When I decided to get my ham radio license, I had never met a ham
operator that I have been aware of.

Since I am employed in the computer and telecommunications field, I
read a lot of electronics magazines.  I gradually became interested as
I read more articles.

Since I work in hospitals, it appeared that this would be a very useful
skill in case of a disaster.  Also, the knowledge I could gain in
electronics is helpful in my career.  There is a great relationship
between knowledge used in ham radio and that used in computer
networking and telecommunications.

Since getting my ham radio license I have written the communications
portion of the hospital disaster plan at work.  As I gained more
knowledge, I realized how inadequate it was.  I believe I have improved
disaster planning at the hospital a great deal.


Rev: KC7VJN - Tue Jul 14 12:58:24 1998


Bio:
A 50 YEAR OLD RECENT AMATURE MARRIED WITH TWO GROWN DAUGHTERS.
MAINTENANCE SUPERTENDENT FOR A LARGE PAPER MILL IN THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST.  ASIDE FROM AMATURE RADIO I AM A COLLECTOR OF BOOKS ON THE
SECOND WORLD WAR IN THE PACIFIC. WITH A COLLECTION NUMBERING INTO THE
HUNDREDS.


Rev: KC7VPK - Wed Aug 19 21:36:14 1998


Bio:
Hello, I live at Halls Crossing , Utah on Lake Powell.  I am a Utility
Systems Operator for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.  That means
I provide maintenance and upkeep of electrical generation plant which
presently consists of 2-400KW generators and 1-230 KW gen. We are in
the process of upgrading to bigger gens because of the added utilities
on the system.  I also maintain the towns water and waste water systems
which consists of 2 submersible pumps @ 1000' , a chlorination system
and storage facility along with all the other equipment required to run
a small town.  I provide maintenance for the buildings and grounds of
our facities.

My hobbies are electronics and radios, computers, woodworking,
backpacking, numerous outdoor activities , etc.

I was born in Newton, NJ , 1955.   I have a large family spread around
the east coast. ( trying to get them into ham radio so we can call each
other)  I have a son 12 yo and a daughter 14 yo so I'm very busy
raising them.

I'm trying to find time to practice CW so I can upgrade to General and
higher.  I'm not very good , but I think CW is so cool.  I have
recently built a ten tec 1340 QRP rig and watt meter.  And it works!!!
simply amazing.  I live in a remote part of the country 100 miles from
any real town so I don't have a club or to many radio friends that are
local.

Runnig out of space so I guess I better go for now. E-mail me if you
like at gvtaylor@sisna.com

73


Rev: KC7VWK - Sat Aug 29  8:06:34 1998


Bio:
What made the most impact in my life was enlisting in the Army at age
17.  It was a rash and hasty decision, but proved to be beneficial.  It
wasnt until two Army recruiters walked into my band class that the idea
of joining the Army was presented to me in such a way that it seemed
appealing.  "Be a paid musician.  Join the Army Band."  Why hadnt I
heard of this before?   I was hooked.  I shipped off to Basic Training
the Wednesday after I graduated High School.  The band was a good
deal.  Four years stationed at Ft McClellan, Alabama wasnt hard duty.
Next I enlisted in the Oregon National Guard.   After about a year I
landed an Active Guard position, so now I am back on full time status
and feel a lot more important as an administrative clerk than I ever
did as a band member.


Rev: KC7VWT - Tue Aug 25  9:47:21 1998


Bio:
Hi!  People call me B.J. or "Snoopy".  Right now I am going to college
in Kentucky, at a small college called KMBC, which stands for Kentucky
Mountian Bible College.  I am studying to be a missionary.  My other
interest are Legos, collecting "Snoopy" stuff, computers, and having
fun with kids.  I hope you (the reader) will have a good day.  God
Bless you! :)


Rev: KC7WCS - Sat Aug 15 16:47:20 1998


Bio:
Better get my Advanced now..  Since everyone is becoming a General..
:-)..

Local 2 meter repeater  147.04 Mhz Local 2 meter simplex   145.55 Mhz

CW on 80 alot..           3.70 Mhz Trying to WOS 40M    7.233.5 Mhz
(9:00 pm PST)

CW Net on 144.14      9:00 pm Tue & Thurs

2 Meter Rig Yaesu FT-5200 Dual Band HF+6M+2M on 706MkII HF Ant Veritcal
Hustler 5 BTV w/ 80M resonator Long Wire Horizontal

73's & thx fr call . .










Rev: KC7WCU - Wed Aug 19 22:43:58 1998


Bio:
Involved in just about every aspect of amateur radio.  I DON'T do VHF
packet (zzzzzz), DON'T do television, and don't do EME.  Just about
anything else goes.  I particularly enjoy operating mobile and
portable.  Listen for me during UHF/VHF contests as I operate rover.

I love CW.

Rev: KC7WGS - Wed Jun 10 14:31:05 1998


Bio:
My name is Sean Kelly. I live in the small town of Buckley,
Washington.  I have only been a ham for about 2 years. I am still new
to the hobby.  I've never had an Elmer to help me out, so I still dont
know much. My other hobbies include working on cars, bluegrass music,
Cajun music, Zydeco music, Cajun cooking, and computers.



Rev: KC7WNY - Thu Jul 30 14:59:51 1998


Bio:
Hi, I'm Diane and my OM is Randy, N7CKJ. His phonetics for my suffix,
WQB, are Won't Quit Buying, and I live up to them, fully! My truck
stops for EVERY yard sale.

We have 2 boys, Michael and Marshal who are involved in Boy Scouts
which means we are also involved.

I've been a member of the Panorama Land ARC for about 8 years and am
proud to announce that I've never held an office (SOMEBODY has to make
the coffee). My OM has not been so lucky (on his 5th term as
President). I AM getting involved, though. My first stint as Net
Control, at a recent race, was exciting and I look forward to future
opportunities to exercise my license privileges.

My OTHER hobbies are watching Winston Cup Nascar races (and hoping
Terry Labonte in #5 wins) and doing crafts.

I monitor the 146.62 repeater so give me a shout if you're ever in the
Colville area.

73, Diane




Rev: KC7WQB - Sun Aug  9 14:50:50 1998


Bio:
Born October 18,1943 Took 30 Years To Get The Extra License ! !


Rev: KC7WUF - Tue Aug  4 15:54:14 1998


Bio:
Member of ARRL,  Hellgate amateur radio Club (HARC),  Flathead valley
repeater group (FVRG).

Rev: KC7YGH - Mon Jun 22 16:36:47 1998


Bio:
I am currently attending Brigham Young University in Provo Utah.  I am
majoring in Computer Engineering with a minor in Vocal Performance.
This summer, I am working as an intern at INTEL.  My family lives in
Portland Oregon.  Feel free to check my webpage out at:
http://www.et.byu.edu/~apippin

Rev: KC7YIZ - Sat Jun 20  8:56:46 1998


Bio:
I have been a Ham operator since June 21,1997.My Name of Course Is
jerry Patterson,and I am 13 years old.I was born on September 22,1985.I
am currently living in East Wenatchee,Washington.If you are ever in My
area,Give me a call on the local repeater,W7TD,at 146.680- with PL of
156.7 Be sure to mention you found me on WRAD,or QRZ.

-73


Rev: KC7YJV - Tue Aug 18 11:31:35 1998


Bio:
"E" mail address is markhallw@webtv.net



Rev: KC7YRR - Sun Jul 26 17:31:38 1998


Bio:
I was born in Morgantown, West Virginia about 45 years ago.  I studied
at West Virginia University and then worked in Northern Virginia,
helping our government roll out all those reports it produces.

In 1989, I came west to attend Washington State University.  I only
spent one year at the university, but continued to live here.  Im now
pretty much settled in as a Spokanite.

My wife is the former Karen McCann; we have no children, but we do have
three lovely cats that keep us on our toes.  You can find more about
the family (going back to the 18th century) on my home page,
http://www.iea.com/~fgrig

Besides ham radio, I also enjoy playing with computers and doing a
little woodworking.  Our house was built in 1899, so I have many
opportunities to work around the house, trying to keep up with
everything that needs repair or replacement.  We have a small lot, but
Ive managed to cram in two dwarf fruit trees, a decent raspberry patch,
and a fair amount of tomato plants.

I first became involved with radio by listening to shortwave
broadcasts.  After several years of listening, I finally taught myself
Morse code and took the novice exam.  I bought a 40-meter transceiver
kit from Roy Gregson, W6EMT, and hooked it up to a dipole antenna.  I
highly recommend Roys kits; you can get more information at his web
page, http://pages.prodigy.net/roygregson/

Over the past year, I have dragged my dipole a little higher every few
weeks, moving it from about ten feet off the ground to about 35.  I
finally have it completely above the house and not touching any tree
branches.  With my little 5-watt transceiver, I can regularly contact
stations in the western states, and occasionally those farther east.  I
hope to make W.A.S. eventually.

After I got my novice license, I worked on my code speed and studied
the theory so I could upgrade to general.  A couple months later, I
upgraded to advanced.  Right now, Im working hard on getting that code
speed up to 20 wpm so I can make that final upgrade.

I think its funny that people complain about the code requirement for
upgrades.  I only use CW and dont expect to use any other modes, but I
go ahead and study for the tests with all their questions about
television and packet and repeater operation.  Its just part of the
program, and we just need to reconcile ourselves to it.  If I can pass
a written test about TV so I can get greater CW privileges, the TV fans
should be able to learn a little code.

If youre tuned up to the 40-meter band, especially in the novice
portion, be sure to listen for CQ CQ CQ DE KC7YYR.  Ill be happy to
hear from you!


Rev: KC7YYR - Sat Jun 27  9:49:35 1998


Bio:
Hmm... I live and work in Salem/Keizer, Oregon... I asst. coach 6th-8th
grade football... and spend most amateur radio time on 2m on the
147.320 repeater.  I do professional sound engineering, some studio
recording, and I'm an avid home theater buff.  I also have a show
system in my '96 Chevy Fullsized pickup.  I enjoy camping and offroad
motorcycle riding as well.


Rev: KC7YYY - Thu Jun 18 21:01:46 1998


Bio:
Hi all!  I'm a HAM in the grand state of Oregon.  I enjoy the career of
video editing and 3d animation.  Mike


Rev: KC7ZCE - Wed Aug 19 12:36:24 1998


Bio:
Hi fellow hamers, Would love to hear from any and all.  E-Mail...
DreamW1842@aol.com



Rev: KC7ZEH - Fri Jul 24 13:20:25 1998


Bio:
Life's great....so are you....have a good one!



Rev: KC7ZNA - Sat Jul 11 14:01:04 1998


Bio:
ADVANCE AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE.  FORMER RADIO D.J. OF 28 YEARS IN IOWA,
LOS ANGELES AND LAS VEGAS.  DO AUTOMOBILE RADIO COMMERCIALS FOR A
LIVING AND HAVE FACILITIES FOR WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION FROM LAS VEGAS
NEVADA.  EQUIP: BUTTERNUT HF9VX TO 52' VERTICAL.  YAESU FT-102  XMTR.
SHURE 444D MIKE .




Rev: KC7ZVG - Thu Jun 18  8:59:30 1998


Bio:
My interests are:  HAM Radio, reading books by Carl Sagan, Michael
Crichton, Ken Follett and John Grisham, outdoor activities (hiking
especially), fitness, animals (cats especially), watching SCI-FI stuff
(X-Files, Star Trek, Sliders, etc), astronomy, baking goodies for my
coworkers, spending time and talking with my family and best friends.
Not necessarily in that order...it just depends on what mood I'm in.  I
am a comm-computer operator for the Air Force.  I have seen my fair
share of the world; Canada, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Germany, Austria,
Italy, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, South Korea and
Australia.  For my next stop...Jamaica or Puerto Rico (maybe I'll get
to see Arecibo). My goals are to at least complete my associates in
applied science, upgrade my HAM Radio license, complete my Search and
Rescue Certification and stay in the AF until I retire and then get a
good job with a company which develops state-of-the-art comm technology
and most of all....to start my own family.




Rev: KD7AHM - Wed Jul 22 15:50:46 1998


Bio:
hello my name is thomas new but every one calls me GRIZZ.i am usually
hanging out on 146.500 simplex in the local area.my friends and i have
3 remote bases set up that cover a lot of the phx area.they all
transmit the receive on the same freq. and retransmit on 146.500 but
they all have different input freq.if you are gonna be in the phx area
and would like to use one of our radios to talk from an ht or a small
antena this is a great way to really be heard.just key up on 146.500
and call for wb9cqx or kd7aku or myself and we will tell you the input
freqs.73 to all and catch you on the air.

Rev: KD7AKW - Wed Jun 10  7:28:48 1998


Bio:
I live near Lake Stevens Wa.  I received my technician license in March
1998.  I've been  a volunteer firefighter for about 10 years.  We have
some mobile and hand held radios in the district for emergency
situations.  I have not bought a radio for my own use.  I'm looking to
get an Icom dual band hand held set.  I also work for the Boeing
Company in Seattle.




Rev: KD7AVR - Mon Aug 17 10:25:28 1998


Bio:
As a young guy I went into the Air Force, where I spent the next 20
yrs,6 mnths and 27 days in the service of this country. I got too see
quite a bit of the world. I spent time in Germany,Spain,Morroco,Libya
and France. I then got to be assigned to Southeast Asia four times.
Most of that I was lucky enough to be in Thailand. I retired from the
service in July of 1974. I worked for a local Buick Dealership in
Phoenix, Az. for a couple of Years; then worked for a local Security
company. For about seven years I worked for a precious metals company
which had world wide connections. I was at that time product controller
for that firm. When that business slowed up I took the next three years
off and did a bit of camping. I am a life member of the NRA. My hobbies
are model building; mainly aircraft,some boats and tank models. At
present I am employed by Tosco/Circle K in Phoenix. I do believe though
that I will retire completely this year. I will then have the time to
get more involved in Ham Radio.



Rev: KD7BJK - Tue Aug 11 20:41:34 1998


Bio:
FISTS Member 5355.

Age: 47.

Occupation: History Teacher.

First amateur license received in May, 1998.

Web page: http://www.wcslc.edu/pers_pages/m-markow/mmpage.html

e-mail: m-markow@wcslc.edu

Comment: Enjoy CW, and the mental discipline it offers (need to get
much better at it!)

Hope to meet you on the air....






Rev: KD7BOD - Thu Sep  3  7:51:57 1998


Bio:
I am thirteen and I got my call sign on May 12,1998 and I have been on
the air for a short time. I get very nervous when I call. My E-Mail is
c.cost@mci2000.com.

Rev: KD7BTF - Mon Jun 22 11:14:40 1998


Bio:
living aboard in alameda and looking west.

Rev: KD7BWZ - Sun Jul 12 14:51:59 1998


Bio:
I am a native Tucsonan, 39 years old and married. I just earned my
technician license in June of 98.  Its something I have wanted to do
for a long time and finally did it.  I recently joined one of the local
repeater clubs (Tucson Repeater Association) and I am practicing Morse
code and intend to upgrade to general class soon.  If you are near
Tucson I may be found on 147.280+ pl 156.7 or 448.025- pl 110.9  Some
of my other hobbies include fishing, boating, hunting, target shooting
and flying remote control model airplanes.  I am a member of Catalina
Radio Control Modelers. I am the Chief Flight Instructor and the editor
for the monthly newsletter and the web page author.  Our web page may
be found at http://members.aol.com/davidrcpro/ My employer is Weiser
Lock in Tucson.  I am a reliability lab technician.  I test the
reliability of the various products we manufacture using cycle testers
to determine mechanical reliability and environmental chambers
(humidity, salt spray, ultra violet and condensation exposure and
copper accelerated acetic acid salt spray to evaluate various finish
durability.  73 David Propst KD7CAQ


Rev: KD7CAQ - Tue Aug 25  3:39:54 1998


Bio:
I am Tamara Burgert.  My home is Beaverton, Oregon.

I got my Tech. License on July 3, 1998 and am just beginning in Amateur
Radio.  I am a singer and a pianist.  I teach both and sell Snowshoe
Kittens.  I am studying Jazz with a well known Jazz Keyboard artist in
Portland.

My son, Kevin, is 10 years old and is studying for his ham license.

My husband is Bob, K0PB.  He has been a ham since 1963.  If you check
our webpage you can learn more about us.

(http://www.aracnet.com/~owl/)

Very 73,

Tamara, KD7CEW

Rev: KD7CEW - Sun Jul  5 23:32:45 1998


Bio:
Geographic coordinates - N47 33.25', W122 33.09'

Retired from the United States Navy, USS DRUM (SSN 677) in 1987.  My
home overlooks Puget Sound toward Seattle (Eastward).

Thanks to my good friend Mark I've got a Yaesu FT-707 which is now in
the shop getting its lights turned on.





Rev: KD7CFC - Sat Aug 15  9:53:42 1998


Bio:
Newly licensed ham radio operator.  Learning and enjoying the hobby.
Very interested in creating and/or perfecting repeater links from the
las vegas area to the southern california area.

to be continued................


Rev: KD7CHG - Fri Aug  7  0:42:31 1998


Bio:
Wallace W. Tukis Jr. is a full time college student.  He is enrolled at
Montana State University Northern, in Havre Montana.  A Bachelor's
degree in Electronic Engineering Technology is expected May 1999, and
an Associates in Computer Information Systems is also expected at the
same time.

Born In Bridgeport CT, Nov 27 1974.  In 1989 moved to Newport Ctr, Vt.
Attending Champlain College in Burlington Vt, from Sep 92 to Dec 94.
Graduated with an Associates in Electronic Engineering Technology.
Left Vermont in 1996, to attend MSU-N, in Montana.


Hobbies include, computers, role playing games, electronics, and
reading. A member of the student branch of IEEE.

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/3233 KD7CIE
tukis@cis.nmclites.edu


Rev: KD7CIE - Wed Jul 29 13:40:00 1998


Bio:
Vice President of MIS National IPF Company 1750 S. Mesa Drive #100
Mesa, AZ 85210 (800)332-3326 Ext. 231

Computer Certifications: Microsoft MCSE+Internet, A+


Rev: KD7CJJ - Fri Jul 31 12:34:30 1998


Bio:
A fairly young licensee(13, almost 14), I recieved my tech license on
July 31, 1998.  I also recently moved to Boise, ID from Las Vegas,NV on
June 20.  I was in a ham class more geared twoard younger people and,
as far as I can tell, we all passed.  I am really enjoying ham radio
and plan on upgrading soon.


Rev: KD7CJZ - Tue Aug 18 19:34:44 1998


Bio:
I am currently working towards my General Class license and am learning
'the code'.  I am currently up to about 6-7 WPM, but I am waiting till
I get up to 13 to go directly from Technician to General.  My homepage
can be found at http://www.primenet.com/~rfuhrman and I am usually
listening on the 146.68- repeater in Boise, Idaho.


Rev: KD7CMO - Fri Aug 14 15:37:21 1998


Bio:
I am 13 years old, I got into ham radio from my dad and from a class
assignment.  The teacher gave us a sheet of paper with a bunch of
scientists on it, and I saw Samuel Morse on there. I chose him and did
a report on him. I'm in the eighth grade, I'm a Champion class yo-yoer
working on my master class tricks. I'm an A and B student on the honor
roll. I love animals, I have three cats and one dog. Another hobby of
mine is launching model rockets. 73's from Chris, KD7CNJ cjd_3@juno.com


Rev: KD7CNJ - Thu Aug 20 21:38:20 1998


Bio:
I am 50 years old single and mostly dedicated to digital modes, packet,
pactor, amtor, rtty, and cw.  I am an ARRL V.E. and enjoy helping
prospective amateurs get their tickets. I have been an amateur since
1974.


Rev: KD7EV - Mon Jul 20  9:48:05 1998


Bio:
I was born on September 23, 1949 in Portland, Oregon. My father was in
the Army and we traveled a lot. We lived in California, Missouri,
Kansas, Japan, and other places that I can't remember.

I experimented with electronics at an early age. I tore apart radios
and repaired televisions while in school.  When I ran out of tuition
money for college, I joined the Air Force and got a real electronics
education. For 10 years I maintained Air Traffic Control radar
systems.  Then I transitioned to radios and then computers.  For a few
years I taught at the local community college and then a private
technical school.  Today I am doomed to a management role.

My main hobbies include motorcycling, bicycling and tandem-ing,
computers, and of course ham radio. My motorcycle is a '97 Honda
Pacific Coast 800. It is used every day as our 'second car.' I have a
Trek 1220 bicycle for solo riding.  My wife Shelley, KA7DFS, and I a
Nashbar Sportandem we like to ride together.  My computer interest is
in PCs and networking.  Ham radio interests include HF/SSB, VHF/FM, and
packet.







Rev: KD7YD - Wed Jun 10 21:34:45 1998


Bio:
Born in Indiana July28th 1923.My family moved to Ashland Oregon in
1936.After graduation from high school in spring of 1941 right Pearl
Harbor attack, I enlisted in the Navy Jan.1942.I served in the Fleet
Air Wing 14 in WW2.Stationed at North Island Naval Air station San
Diego CA. in the aircraft test and acceptance squadron as an AOM.  Flew
in many types of navy aircraft, testing all ordnance equipment.

In 1943 left for south pacific as a flight crew member on a PBY, patrol
squadron 12, a black cat squadron.We saw action in Solomon islands from
Guadalcanal to Rabol and others. My rank was AOM first class and after
return to the states I completed my tour of duty at the Naval air
station, Corpus Christi texas. I was discharged in Nov.1945.

After attending a JR. college,I was employed by the city of San Luis
Obispo,CA. as the water dept. supt. stayed on for 33 years.  I retired
in 1984 and have lived in Crescent City, CA. since that time. My
hobbies include Ham radio, fishing, camping (not much anymore,
computers,shortwave radio. Happily married for 53 years we have a son
and daughter.My son also served in Navy,Vet. war.WE spent many of our
vacations,camping,fishing,boating.We have a 5th wheel travel trailer,
have traveled all over the west,but dont travel now due to family
health problems.

I'm a member of Western public service system net on 3.952 at 7:30 pm
pacific also the flying boat net on 14.255 sun. and Wed. at 11.30
pacific.








Rev: KE7AM - Mon Jun  8 15:50:20 1998


Bio:
Former Call: KA7GGP

I was born in Kansas City, MO on December 27, 1931 and lived in Eastern
Kansas until the age of nine.  We came west in March 1941 settled in
Grand Coulee, WA where we remained until 1947 when the dam was
completed and then came to the Tri-cities, Kennewick, Pasco and
Richland.  I spent a school year in Canada, in Three Hills, Alberta
during 1948 and 1949 where I attended the Prairie Bible Institute.

Following graduation from high school I served a hitch in the U.S.  Air
Force.  During those 4 years I was stationed in Texas, Illinois, South
Dakota and Alaska (Anchorage, Cold Bay and Shemya).  I got my training
for my vocation while in the service and after my discharge from the
military spent 41+ years at the Hanford Nuclear Site as an Weather
Forecaster and Computer Manager.

My hobbies beyond Amatuer Radio include my Weather monitoring station,
computer hacking and church related activities.  I am a member of ARMS
(The Amatuer Radio Missionary Service Net) and am a "Net Control" one
day a week there. Also in retirement I do the bookkeeping and related
computer activity for our son's and one of our daughters and
son-in-law's orcharding operations.

My wife's name is Connie and we have 4 children, 12 grandchildren so
are extremely blessed.


Rev: KE7BF - Wed Jul 15 20:07:52 1998


Bio:
Formaly KA1BWE of Mount Holly, Vermont special interest is QRP  from
160 to 6 meters both cw and ssb, also mobile operations.

Rev: KF7ET - Sun Jun 21  3:18:06 1998


Bio:
Ex WA2EIG, KR6HR, DL4XY, KE6MO...  Operates 10-40 meters, chases DX
whenever I have the opportunity.  Presently employed as Vice President
of an aircraft Overhaul corporation based in Tijuana, Mexico....

Rev: KF7HA - Sun Jul  5  5:05:55 1998


Bio:
Formerly WA7EFY, WB4LFT, WB6BNU. Fist Licensed 1965. Worked all States
in 2 hours in 1966 with 2 operator on Field Day. Home Brew in past, now
charter member of "Quarter Century Appliance Operators".  Like Quads
and different things. Live in geodesic house.

Rev: KF7VW - Sun Jul  5 14:33:33 1998


Bio:
My web page is at
.      http://kg7il.foxinternet.net

My e-mail address is kg7il@foxinternet.net






Rev: KG7IL - Wed Aug  5 14:07:33 1998


Bio:
We are on 2 acres in the hills above Kalama, WA, at 1000 ft overlooking
the Columbia River.  Fishing, Hunting, and Ham Radio, all are great
opportunities in this area.

I have an outdoor shack with a Yaesu FT890 for the main HF rig and a
butternut vertical ground mounted antenna.  I have plans to put up a
full-size 160 meter dipole in the near future.

Rev: KG7MZ - Sun Jul 12  8:50:50 1998


Bio:
Hi. My name is Merrill Dunn. I was born on May 18, 1953 in Provo, Ut.
Provo is just down the road a few miles from my home town of Orem, UT.
I have lived most of my life in Orem or Provo, except for 2 years in
Indiana. I am a Moulder at Backman foundry in Provo, I have worked
there for 23 years in different departments.  My hobbies are Ham radio,
fishing, shooting, and family activities. I spend too much time at the
computer. (so my wife says!) I am active in many public services
including ARES and ERRS. I am also a volunteer examiner with W5YI and
enjoy giving exams at the monthly test in Utah county.  I am always
tinkering with some sort of project, home repair, radio, or cars. I
have also spent time learning to fly radio control airplanes, and
repairing them .


Rev: KG7SW - Thu Aug 27 20:50:29 1998


Bio:
I have been interested in ham radio for more than 30 years. After being
granted a novice license in 1965(WN7ETD),I moved to Alaska and worked
for RCA Service Company in Microwave and Troposcatter radio. Returning
to Reno, I studied electrical engineering for 3 years and worked for
the local cable company as a microwave engineer. I returned to the
phone company where I had worked briefly in 1965 and now look forward
to retiring in a few months. My interests are ham radio(cw all bands)
and amateur astronomy.  73s and clear skies...Gerry KG7TD


Rev: KG7TD - Wed Jul 22 20:57:00 1998


Bio:
Grid Locater: DN17 Work email address: raymondr@mail.homes.com I DO QSL
but prefer an SASE, thanks!! Licensed in 1973 as Conditional class,
upgraded in 1974 to Advanced class with callsign WB7ALI. Operated for 6
years in Germany with callsign DA1RA. Awards include WAS, DXCC, WAC,
Satellite Achievement Award, Winner World-Wide DX contest for Germany,
1973. Ex: WA4ELZ,DA1RA,WB7ALI,KE5TM,KN4LT,KF0RU.


Rev: KG7WC - Tue Aug 25 16:18:52 1998


Bio:
Address: 4-7-10 Inayoshi Higashi, Chiyoda, Ibaraki Japan.

Call Sign for Japan: JA5VBH


Rev: KG7XE - Sun Aug 30  8:26:30 1998


Bio:
I am a Civil Engineer working for the US Air Force at Hickam Air Force
Base on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. I got my Technician license in May
98. My interests include computers, guitar and learning all I can about
Amateur Radio. I attend Grace Bible Church Honolulu and have been a
Born Again Christian since 1982.


Rev: KH7LD - Wed Aug 26  9:39:17 1998


Bio:
I am currently living on the Island of Oahu in Hawaii.  My occupation
is a Master Sergeant in the U.S Air Force.  Will be stationed here
until June 2001.  I primarily operate on the weekends, mostly on 20
Mtrs and above.  My station consist of a Kenwood TS-570D, TL-922A
amplifier, Cushcraft A4S beam, 17 mtr dipole, and a G5RV for 40 and 80
mtrs.  Also enjoy HF mobile from the beach, with a Icom 706 and an
Outbacker HF antenna mounted on a Chevy truck.  Hope to hear you on the
bands!  73 Don, KH7V


Rev: KH7V - Sun Jul 26 12:52:50 1998


Bio:
EQUIPMENT:  Yaesu FT101EE (heavily modified), VF7401 Heathkit 2 meter
rig as a base.  Uniden HR 2510 in the car.

MAIN OPERATING INTERSETS:  About 90 percent CW, mostly on 40 meters.

NICKNAME:  For CW operating, I use CHAS instead of Charlie.  It is much
shorter, and is in honor of my grandfather, Charles "Chas" Holden, who
was a great inspiration to me.

OPERATING HOURS:  Limited to mostly 6 PM Pacific time to about 930 PM
Pacific time.  Some random operating on weekends on 15 and 12 meters.


Rev: KI7NO - Fri Jul  3  9:47:30 1998


Bio:
Im a Northwest guy through and through. I was born and raised in Walla
Walla, Wash. To earn my college money, I worked in the wheat harvests,
in the pea canneries, and for several summers in the Forest Service
fighting fires.  All of my uncles were farmers in the area, so I guess
that makes me a true beet kicker.

I took my undergraduate degree at BYU, and did my graduate work at the
University of Washington.  I then worked for 18 years as a computer
systems engineer for IBM in Seattle. In 1984 I left IBM to start my own
software company in Bellevue.  Some of you may know me by my marketing
name, which was Jim Button.  I pioneered the Shareware method of
marketing software, and became known in the computer world as the
Father of Shareware.  Shareware is a marketing method that features
giving the programs away for free.  My little company, ButtonWare, Inc.
employed 35 people at its peak on sales of over $4 million annually.

I was forced to retire in 1992 after heart problems got my attention.
I sold the company and bought my home in the hills east of Redmond to
relax and enjoy my family.

I first became interested in ham radio in 1974 and got my KI7Q callsign
in about 1976. However, due to the heavy time requirements of my
computer software business, I stupidly allowed my license to expire.
In January of this year, I began to yearn again for the sound of morse
code and the opportunity to send it.  CW and homebrewing were two of my
early interests in radio.  So, I challenged myself to pass all the
tests one more time and re-acquired my old callsign in February 1998.



Rev: KI7Q - Mon Jun  8  8:44:45 1998


Bio:
Hi!

Visit my web page at http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Jetty/6324/

Thanks!  Billie Marie


Rev: KI7WL - Wed Jul 22 13:12:04 1998


Bio:
MIT graduate; former full-time professional musician; active hiker
(Australian:  bushwalker;  New Zealand/Britain:  tramper), bicyclist,
and volleyball player (& coach).  Married to KC7AUH.  Also hold New
Zealand license ZL1VB.  Currently reside near Kaitaia, New Zealand.
Email to:  bob.jones@xtra.co.nz --  see also Web site:
www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/5447

Rev: KI7WU - Sat Jul 11  0:04:11 1998


Bio:
Retired Sales Director, Honeywell, Phoenix. Previously held W4SPE,
K3MWS and N7BVM, plus a K6 call now forgotten. Operate from Pine, Az.,
Phoenix and San Diego.


Rev: KJ7I - Sat Aug  1  6:41:28 1998


Bio:
I was born in 1947 and have been a Ham since 1994.  I prefer cw QSOs
but I will go ssb if need be.  I belong to Fists CW Club. My member
number is 2453.  I fly helicopters for a living and am a Vietnam vet.
I'm married with 2 grown children.

Rev: KJ7LB - Sun Jun 28 10:50:19 1998


Bio:
Greetings from Scott, KJ7QY (ex N6ECN).  I received the 7 call when I
relocated from sunny Southern California to rainy Auburn, Washington.
Here in Washington I am active on VHF and UHF FM and 10/20/40 HF, all
from my mobile during commute hours.  I am also a ARES member and a
King County volunteer emergency worker.  I am a member of the Maple
Valley Amateur Radio Club as well.  See our Web page at the following
URL:  http://www.maplevalley.com/community/clubs/mvarc Regards, Scott

Rev: KJ7QY - Mon Jun  8  9:28:35 1998


Bio:
I live in the state of Washington.

I became a HAM after a couple of Strokes and brain surgery left me
disabled and forced me to retire from US West Telephone company after
24 years of service.

I hold an Extra Class license.  I am also a Volunteer Examinar.

I am a member of a Governor appointed Independent living advisory
council for disabled people.

I enjoy publising a Family Newsletter.



Rev: KJ7SB - Mon Jul  6  0:25:42 1998


Bio:
ARRL life member, ARA life member, formerly of Sulphur, OK. Former
calls were KA5EUG and KB5OF.  First licensed 5/79.  I like to research
antennae and currently use a linear loaded center fed vertical for HF.
I intend to become involved in CW when I retire in about 4 years.  I
currently work for AZ Public Service at the Palo Verde Nuclear
Generating Station about 50 miles west of Phoenix.  My job is vibration
analysis monitoring rotating and reciprocating machinery as well as
analyzing structural resonance problems


Rev: KJ7V - Sun Jul 19  7:10:56 1998


Bio:
Hi!  Thanks for visiting my QSL page. My name is Steve Gurley, and I
have been involved in Amateur Radio for only 4 years. My favorite bands
are 75M,20M and 10M. I am primarily on SSB.  As Chapter Head of the
Arizona Desert 10-10 Chapter, you can find me most always on 10M (yes
it's open sometime almost every day!) at 28.445 mHz.  Please visit us
when you can at that frequency on Sunday evenings at 19:30 MST.----or,
if you prefer, 02:30 UTC every Monday morning.  We have a lively net
with 20 to 30 check-ins every Sunday, and welcome any visitors licensed
to operate on 10 Meters.  Our Arizona Desert Certificate is available
to 10-10 members and looks a lot like the QSL card you see on this
page.  I hope to talk to you on the bands sometime "down the log" "73"
Steve KJ7WK




Rev: KJ7WK - Mon Jun  8 17:18:13 1998


Bio:
Station Status:

RADIOS

HF: Icom IC-707, 100W PEP SSB, 25W AM

HF: Yaesu FT-101, 200W PEP SSB, 80W AM

VHF: Kenwood TS-140, 25W PEP SSB, 8W FM

VHF: Kenwood TM-251A, 50W FM, Voicemail, Crossband

ANTENNAS

HF: 160M Inverted Vee, 115ft per side, at approx. 40ft

HF: 10M 1/2 wave Vertical, at approx 35ft

VHF: Cushcraft 10 element beam (SSB)

VHF: Comet GP-9 collinear vertical (FM)

In amateur radio, I enjoy contesting and DXpeditions.  Look for me on
Field Day, that's one of my most favorite days of the year...

Rev: KJ7XE - Mon Jun  8 18:33:12 1998


Bio:
I have been a licensed Ham since Jan of 1993. I originally got my
no-code Technician license. I was exposed to amature radio by my father
Jerry Burling WA7AZL. I remember him getting on 6 Meters and using some
old Motorla  D50's. Which used Dyna-motors to generate the high voltage
needed for the finals when the rig was keyed up. I remember hearing
what sounded like vaccum cleamers going off in the trunk. I am now 39
years old and a member of the Snohomish County Hams Club in Everett
Washington. Which sponsors the 147.180+ repeater. I got interested in
my upgrade during feild day after making a contact into Austria. After
that I was hooked I had to learn CW and upgrade. Besides HF help with
A.R.E.S. and volinteer for parades walk and jog athons etc. I really
enjoy giving the community a service.


Rev: KJ7YL - Thu Jul 23 14:39:50 1998


Bio:
Hi I am a 42 and have been involved with Ham radio for about 4 years
now. I am having a great time. Have met a lot of very nice people in
the time that I have been here.  My Goal is to upgrade to Amateur Extra
so that I can test all license classes to further our hobby.

thanks for reading this and

73 James


Rev: KK7AB - Mon Aug 10 11:41:13 1998


Bio:
QTH: 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF TUCSON. VILLAGE OF CASAS ADOBES. PIMA CO.
HOME TOWN: CHAMPAIGN-URBANA ILL.  NEXT OF KIN: GRANDSON OF THE LATE
J.C. SMITH AND H. HEATER.  XYL: LISA WORK: FIRE DISPATCH SUPERVISOR FOR
THE GOLDER RANCH FIRE DIST.

EQUIPMENT:  YAESU FT-1000MP  FT-736  KENWOOD TS-450

ANTENNAS: MONO BAND DIPOLES FOR EVERY H.F. BAND EXCEPT 160M.  4 ELEMENT
MONO BAND 10 METER YAGI.  HOME MADE G5RV TYPE DIPOLE CUSHCRAFT H.F.
VERTICAL.  10X10 CIRCULAR 2M (SAT. ANT.) 20X20 CIRCULAR 70CM (SAT.
ANT.) 14 ELEM. 1.2 GHZ (SAT. ANT)

HAM INTEREST:  17 AND 10 METER BANDS IS WHERE I'M FOUND.  HI-ORBIT
SAT.'S (PHASE 3D ONCE UP)

OTHER HOBBIES:  LARGE QUALITY BEER CAN COLLECTION IN HAM SHACK(1000
CANS) BCCA#30475.  COLT 1911 .45 AUTO GUN COLLECTOR.  HARLEY DAVIDSON'S
AND CHEVROLET'S.  FIRE DEPT. RELATED INFO.  HISTORIC ROUTE 66 BEER
DRINKER (I HATE IT WHEN OTHER HAMS SAY.."LETS HAVE A CUP OF COFFEE"...I
SAY "COME OVER AND HAVE SOME BEERS, STAY THE NIGHT IN THE HAM/BEER CAN
SHACK!!"

Rev: KK7AC - Tue Jun 16 17:16:18 1998


Bio:
currently living in Orange, California my website is
www.apc.net/tshouse


Rev: KK7BQ - Fri Aug 28 20:12:19 1998


Bio:
I am a Satellite Network Controller for the US Army, stationed in
Landstuhl Germany.  I also have a German Reciprical license DA1CU, and
a MARS License AEM1CU.

Rev: KK7CU - Thu Jul  2 11:22:05 1998


Bio:
-Holder of F.C.C. General Radiotelphone Operators License (since 1971)

-Owner, engineer of Pacific-Evergreen Communications, a company that
designs and manufactures communications antennas.

-Seminar speaker - "Antennas for the Mostly Uninitiated" and "Antenna
Hints and Kinks; Everbody Owns an Antenna that Doesn't Work".

-I love to talk antennas.  Anything from AM broadcast to microwave.  If
you have an antenna you want to build or an existing antenna you want
to improve or your having trouble with, please write: kk7cw@skipnet.com






Rev: KK7CW - Tue Jul  7  0:42:20 1998


Bio:
Hi!  You may hear me on the 146.94 repeater in the wee hours Saturday
and Sunday mornings.  That's when I drive a set of doubles from Phoenix
to Desert Center, CA for FedEx.

I recently graduated from Aircraft Mechanic School at Chandler-Gilbert
C.C. and before that, from the Avionics program at High Tech Institute
in Phoenix.  In addition to my Advanced Class ham ticket, I also hold
an FCC GROL with RADAR endorsement, FAA Airframe and Powerplant
Mechanic Certificate, FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument
Rating for Airplane, Single and Multi Engine, Land.  I am seeking a job
change within FedEx at the present, but anticipate seeking employment
elsewhere if they don't find a position for me by next May.

My other hobbies are model railroading, international travel, target
shooting, camping and fishing.


Rev: KK7DY - Tue Jul 28 16:18:56 1998


Bio:
Retired Chemical Engineer,age 71, native of Csechoslovakia.Home in the
USA since 1962. Citizen since 1967.Married with two sons.Licensed since
1949. Lived and worked in
Israel,India,Nigeria,Malaysia,Sabah,Sarawak,South America etc.Active in
designing,building and managing petrochemical and fertilizer complexes
worldwide.Held foreign operating privileges: 4x4ff/4x1ff,
5N4/4x4ff,9M8MG.

Rev: KK7EH - Tue Jul 14 10:57:43 1998


Bio:
A 19 year-old college student at the University of Arizona in Tucson,
Jacob Lauser has been a ham radio operator since July of 1995 when he
got his Technician Class license. He enjoys HF Dxing the most, but as
shown by his sponsorship of the KD7AWT Extreme Team Contest Club, he
also finds a challenge in almost every big radio contest there is. If
you'd like to talk with Jake, he's most often found operating from the
WA7IYG University of Arizona Amateur Radio Club on 15 or 20 meter USB.
As the station manager for the University club, he also enjoys
operating such school events as the School Club Roundup and Collegiate
Sweepstakes in February and November respectively. A current Extra
Class operator with his VE certification from the ARRL, Jacob hopes to
expand the University of Arizona Amateur Radio Club with regular
testing sessions and radio classes. An internet affecionado as well, he
has several homepages and even publishes his QSO logs on the internet.
To reach him via E-mail, send a message to kk7gp@hot

Rev: KK7GP - Thu Jun 18  8:23:20 1998


Bio:
My interests include, ten meters, special event stations and playing on
the computer. I'm active with ARES and have an Army MARS affiliation.
For me dinking with homemade antennas is another fun aspect of the
hobby.  I've lived in North Carolina, Georgia, Massachusetts (but not
long enough to learn how to spell it) and now in Oregon. Yes, it is WET
and if you live here long enough, a web grows between your toes. I
started as a SWL Greyline DXer, but I don't do that now that I make my
own waves.

I like going to the mail box and getting a QSL card and I QSL 100%.

I founded and run the BEST HAM Awards Program. If you know of a
deserving ham site drop by and fill out a form.

http://www.teleport.com/~binder/bestham.shtml

73

Max





Rev: KK7HI - Wed Aug  5  1:14:23 1998


Bio:
HF Equip = Kenwood TS 130 into Cushcraft R7000. Feed pt.=10'above grade
of 5160'amsl. No Nets, No Skeds, No Life, 73 Geo.


Rev: KK7IB - Sun Jul 26 22:14:08 1998


Bio:
I have been in amateur radio since Feburaury 1996. I hold an advanced
class license. I am invloved several local clubs in the Reno, NV area
as well as being a VE. My favorite mode of operation is AM which I do
on my old Viking Valiant and Heathkit reciever. I love all glow in the
dark radios.  I was born in North Hollywood, CA, raised in the foot
hills of Yosemite National Park, and have lived in Nevada since 1986.
My wife and I have been married since 1987 and are now raising two
nephews.  Hope to work you on the air someday! 73's Glen


Rev: KK7IH - Fri Aug 28 14:13:48 1998


Bio:
I am back on the air with my own station after nearly 5 years without.
Have a FT-900 and 1/2 size G5RV at 20 feet. It may not be enough to get
me through most pileups, but you'll always see me in there trying! :-)


Rev: KK7JS - Sat Aug 29  8:08:22 1998


Bio:
I love 10 meters!  That is most likely the band where we QSOed because
that is the only rig I have.  I run a 25 watt Ranger RCI-2950 into a
home-made dipole strung up inside my apartment.  It works like
gang-busters when the band is open.  If you are new into Ham Radio,
I'll be happy to email you and explain how easy this setup is.
Hopefully, some day, I will have a better setup, but so far I have no
complaints.

I have a Master's Degree in Mathematics.  I like to help out with ARES
events when I can and introduce Amateur Radio to non-hams.  I always
like to sneak a ham radio related question onto math tests that I
write!

Hope to hear everyone on 10 meters!  73




Rev: KK7LU - Wed Aug 12 23:57:36 1998


Bio:
Hello, I was fist licensed in December of 1994 as KC7HHK.  I became
interested in amateur radio after I returned from my LDS Mission in
Jacksonville, Florida.  My uncle (N7QAR) and aunt (KB7RBC) are hams,
and they showed me what it could do.  Since then, I have been hooked,
line and sinker.  With a love for computers and a nasty habit of
tinkering, it should only be natural that I became a radio amateur.  I
am currently working as a Software Engineer at Campbell Scientific,
Inc. in Logan, Ut.  I enjoy working with computers, the stock market,
and cars.  I am also a senior at Utah State University working on two
BA's in Computer Science and Information Systems.  I am also the
Treasurer for the Bridgerland Amateur Radio Club (W7IVM) (my second
term and hopefully my last).  I also help on the repeater commitee.  I
served as ACC for the Idaho Section of the ARRL from Jan 95 until Jan
97.  73's!



Rev: KK7OV - Wed Aug  5 15:35:42 1998


Bio:
When I decided to get my ham license, I'd never met a ham radio
operator that I am aware of.

Since I am employed in healthcare information systems and
telecommunications, I realized how valuable this skill could be for
hospital communications in a disaster.

Locally in Yamhill County, I am frequently monitoring 146.64 and
145.25. I am also on HF now and have radio/antenna capabilities on 80
through 10 meters. On VHF/UHF I am on 2 meters and 70 cm.

I am also on packet. My packet address is kk7ph@kg7lx.


Rev: KK7PH - Thu Aug 27 14:11:31 1998


Bio:
Hi,

I am very interested in rtty, cw, ssb, fm, dxing, contesting, and just
plain experimenting.  I am trustee of our local 145.15 mhz packet
repeater and soon to be sysop of the bbs that will live there (both of
which are assets of the Tucson Repeater Association).

Web address:  www.primenet.com/~settle

Rev: KK7Z - Wed Jul  1 16:36:24 1998


Bio:
Greetings from North Pole, Alaska! You have either just worked me or
have heard me on the radio. Regardless of how you got here more info
can be had at my Web Page http://www.ptialaska.net/~aclay

73 from Alaska,

Andre





Rev: KL7AC - Mon Jul 20 23:44:40 1998


Bio:
Moved from Anchorage July 1996 to Portland, OR.  Address now Ray
Morris, 4317 SW Chesapeake Ave., Portland, OR  97201

Rev: KL7C - Fri Jul 10 15:58:32 1998


Bio:
Ham since 1969. Novice at age 14 then General class shortly
thereafter.  Moved from Alaska to Las Vegas, Nevada in December of 97
and operating from a condo with a mobile antenna set up.

Professional musician since 1974. Going back to school in 1999 to major
in electronics. Because of the lifestyle and distractions from the
music business Dave has seen many periods of inactivity but he hopes to
renue his participation in the wonderful world of Amatuer radio.

Dave is listed by his call sign on AOL's instant messenger as well as
the ICQ network, on line.

Dave will be operating during the first 3 months of 1999 from Unalaska,
Alaska but will not have much of an antenna due to weight constraints
for freight to get the gear out there to the Aleution islands of
Alaska, and because of high winds in the winter. Listen for him on 20
meters on the Alaska calling frequency, (14.292).


Rev: KL7GRM - Sat Aug 29  0:23:34 1998


Bio:
Tom Busch earned his Advanced amateur license in 1970, soon after
moving to Alaska from Philadelphia to design and build a radio station
for the Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks.  He's been general manager of
25,000 Watt KNOM in arctic Nome since 1975.  Twice past-president of
the Alaska Broadcasters Association and a member of its Hall of Fame,
Tom enjoys wilderness backpacking, cross country skiing, and he's
author of three Alaskan adventure novels.  A charter member of the
Seward Peninsula Amateur Radio Club, Tom rag chews with Russians on 80
meters, and you'll occasionally find him checking for DX on 20 or 15.

Rev: KL7HBC - Thu Jul  2 10:34:55 1998


Bio:
I proudly reside in the best state of this Union; and, a special place
on earth -- ALASKA, the Great Land!

I first arrived in Alaska in December of 1972, entering through
Alaska's gateway city, Ketchikan, aboard the M/V Malispina.  However,
my destination was Anchorage, located in southcentral Alaska -- where I
would reside for nearly 24 years.  Today, I call home -- Chugiak-Eagle
River, located 15 miles northeast of Anchorage.   Chugiak-Eagle River
is nestled along the north side of Eagle River itself and it's valley.
The entire community straddles the base of the Chugach Mountains, which
towers above @ roughly 5,500 feet elevation.

I obtained an Amateur Radio Novice Class License (WN6SFT) in Rancho
Cordova, CA, 1972; converted to Novice call - WL7HRN - in early 1973
(Anchorage); earned Technician - then General Class in 1974 (KL7HRN);
used special U.S.(Alaska) Bicentennial call - AL7HRN - throughout 1976;
earned Advanced Class in April 1980.

Misc. accomplishments:  U.S. Air Force (Retired, 22 years service);
B.S. Degree in Technology (University of Alaska), Class of '94.

Station equipment compliment consists of:

**  Exciter(s), HF:  Rockwell-Collins HF-380 (1.6 ~ 29.999.99 MHz);
Rockwell-Collins KWM-2A (x2)

**  Exciter, VHF/UHF:  R.L. Drake TR-270 (w/TNC-270 TNC)

**  Linear Amplifier, HF:  Rockwell-Collins 30L-1

**  Misc. Station Accessories:  R.L. Drake MN-2700 Matching Network;
P-75 Phone Patch; MS-7, MS-8 Speaker(s)

**  Digital HF Modems:  HAL Communications Corp. PCI-3000; ST-6000


**  Antenna(s):  Telix-HyGain LP-1007AA Log Periodic (pending install),
13 ~ 30 MHz; DX-77 10 ~ 40 Meter Advanced Vertical Windom
(roof-mounted)






Rev: KL7HRN - Fri Aug 21 11:44:41 1998


Bio:
Born/raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. Plaintiff personal injury attorney.
Interests include QRP CW on my old Heathkit SB-104A, 1970's Datsun
240Z's and 1956 Ford F-100 pickup trucks.


Rev: KL7IXW - Wed Jul 22 21:48:56 1998


Bio:
Been in Alaska over 27 years.  Tired of working, too poor to quit!

Rev: KL7J - Mon Jun  8 13:44:09 1998


Bio:
QSL Info:  1010 North Monarch Drive, Payson, Arizona, 85541

Work for Alyeska Pipeline Service Company in Valdez Alaska.   Schedule
is two weeks on/off shift.  Spend offshifts in Payson Arizona.

Alaskan ham shack is geared up as a satellite earth station.  120
elements stacked array for 435 Mhz xyagis circular polarized for the
uplink.  22 elements for 144 Mhz xyagis circular polarized.  ICOM 820H
satellite rig with Mirage amps 160 watts output power.  Enjoyed working
Oscar-13 in the past and am anxiously waiting for Phase 3 D to have a
successful launch and deployment.

Arizona ham shack has ICOM 728 HF rig running barefoot.  The QTH in
Arizona is in the mountains up at the 5200 foot elevation with a clear
view overlooking the town with no obstructions.  HF antenna is a unique
all bander made from an SGC autotuner at the feed point with about 65
feet of wire on each leg of a dipole configuration.  The antenna wire
is stapled underneath the deck railing of my home and is invisible even
to visiting hams unless pointed out.  This antenna tunes from 160m -
10m and works well due in part to my high elevation.  Also enjoy the
digital modes from Arizona working RTTY, VHF PACKET and PACTOR.  Prefer
the PACTOR mode when on HF.  Running VHF & UHF FM.  Using a 10 element
vertically polarized VHF antenna for statewide repeater operation.
Usually monitor 147.390 +162.2 tone when in Payson.

Member of T.A.R.A. ( Tonto Amateur Radio Association ) ham club based
in Payson Arizona.

Rev: KL7QR - Wed Jul  1 11:19:38 1998


Bio:
KL7USI is the official club station call of the United States Islands
Awards program (USI).  Island collecting and activating is a popular
past time on the HF bands.  Tune in to 14.260 for island activity.
Detailed info about USI can be found at:  http://www.eng.mu.edu/~usi

Rev: KL7USI - Sun Jul 12 12:37:33 1998


Bio:
Bill Gamel, Anchorage Alaska,  I have an Advanced License. I am a
building contractor and land developer in Anchorage since 1965.  Our
station is at our home in Anchorage however we also transmit form our
2nd home in Willow, Alaska.  My Wife Beth, has a General license
KL7ZP.  We have been licensed for about 15 years, belong to the
Anchorage Amateur Radio Club.  We love Alaska, enjoy hiking, camping,
kyaking and sailing.  Look forward to hearing from you.


Rev: KL7ZO - Sun Aug 16 12:33:34 1998


Bio:
I got my novice ticket in 1978 when I was 11 and have been "radio
Active" ever since.

My other hobbies include flying (Skylane 2392X), rock climbing, scuba
diving, hiking, and anything else that keeps me active and outdoors!

I work in the Phoenix area as an independent computer consultant.



Rev: KN7H - Wed Jul 29  5:25:22 1998


Bio:
Jack L. Sheldon, Jr., CPA, KN7Y (X-KG7XC, KB7NYO, WN8GPA)

Hello to all of my Amateur Radio friends around the world. In brief, my
father, W7IVB, introduced his children to Amateur Radio in the early
1960's. I became licensed first in 1970 at 11 years old as WN8GPA, then
re-introduced in 1991 as KB7NYO, upgrading to Extra by that December as
KG7XC. In 1998, through the Vanity callsign program, became KN7Y. My
wife Luana is KC7CEM, and she likes community service radio -- and I
like contesting and HF QSO's on CW. I'm also QSL manager for 9G5TL, a
CADXA venture to Ghana for the 1994 CQWW SSB contest. Luana and I are
members of ARRL, CADXA, Radio Society of Tucson (Life), and SARC.
Thanks for checking out my message. Best DX/73. Jack.








Rev: KN7Y - Mon Aug 31  9:21:33 1998


Bio:
I received my Novice license/call KB7IXN on November 14,1989. Upgraded
to Technician (there was not a no-code license back then)  and received
N7PUW on November 6, 1990. Received my General license on Feb 12, 1991.
I passed the Advanced exams and 20WPM code test on April 1, 1991 and
received KG7PI. Finally I passed the Extra written on August 5, 1991. I
didn't change my call for a while, then on August 11,1992 I received
AA7PD. I was trying for AA7PI, but  missed it by a few. In 1996 I
submitted my request for a vanity call and received my current call
KQ7K. I am the second holder of this call.  My main interests are DX,
CONTESTING, & PacketCluster operations. check out my web page at
http://www.qsl.net/kq7k . You will see a link to my XYL ()KC7LRF) there
also.



73

Bob KQ7K The last best place, MONTANA

Rev: KQ7K - Tue Jun 16  9:59:37 1998


Bio:
Received first Ham Voice Xmsns on a oatmealbox crystal set in 1934.
First operated (legally) as W8QQI, Detroit's Northeastern High School
Ham Club in 1937.  Enlisted 6/1/1939 in USNavy - Cruisers - Submarines,
ComSubs7th Fleet Manila/Surabaja(PKD)/Perth WA(VIX0) CinChg at Subic
Bay(NPD)1945. Chief Instructor for Bainbridge WA CommTech School Korean
conflict.  Highspeed CW specialist - 80wpm.  14 Ham calls - Most
recent: W7RST>W7TSR>N9NDY>W8UFI>W7LOD. Never renewed a license until
1985, always retesting. Needed three tries to pass Extra Class theory,
never a problem with code. Never a DX hound, prefer RC, CW or Phone.
Seldom active now - email has replaced ham radio.


Rev: KQ7O - Tue Jun 23 12:48:59 1998


Bio:
Callsign of the Mariposa Cabin Communicators.  Operators include:  W6XK
(Chet-OM), KA6REN (Karen-YL), and WA6AZV (Dean-OM's OM).  Located in
the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains near Yosemite National Park.


Rev: KR7DX - Mon Jul 20 12:10:36 1998


Bio:
NAME IS PATRICK MULLEN. LIVE IN BELLINGHAM WA.  USE THE YAESA FT 840
AND A DIPOLE. 32YO  MY KIDS LOVE THIS RADIO STUFF   COOL DAD




Rev: KT7I - Sat Aug 15 23:28:25 1998


Bio:
Born in Twin Falls, Idaho, and first licensed as KN7GHG in 1958.
Upgraded to "Conditional" in '59 as K7GHG. In Puyallup, WA., in 1980
became N7CBH (everybody knew old "cold, broke and hungry"). Upgraded to
Extra in 82 and became KZ7P. Moved to Denver, CO, in 1984.

Ron and xyl Sandy live in a townhouse in the middle of the city
surrounded by high-rise buildings. Antennas are a major challenge and
the RF pollution is unbelievable. But, it's the heart of Partyville,
USA, so there is always something to do.

Ron is a VP of Information Systems for an insurance company.

Rev: KZ7P - Sun Jun 14 21:53:11 1998


Bio:
Finn was born in April 1930. He became interested in radio as a young
boy during ww2. His license was issued 1954, and he has therefore
enjoyed his great hobby for more than 40 years. Finn is an educated
engineer and has served the plastic-industry for 45 years. In addition
to his radio hobby, Finn is now restoring a British Ford Cortina 1966.
He loves country music and his family of 4 enjoy their vacations in
Florida.




Rev: LA7RE - Thu Aug 27  8:52:41 1998


Bio:
I was born Sept.6,1924 in Buenos Aires. Licensed July 16, 1943. Class:
Especial; work mostly on 10-15-20 SSB; sometimes mobile.  Speak
Spanish, English, German and some remaining French. Awards: WAC, WAS,
DXCC (329 countries) CCC, TPA, TAA, ARRLs 50 years member plaque;
Golden Jubilee DXCC, and many others. Equipment HF: TS-440S + 1KW
linear + TH7DX at about 50 meters above ground, on top of my building.
Proud member of the GREAT ARRL since 1944; was also LIFE member of the
Radio Club Argentino, since 1942, and many times staff member; but
believe it or not, I was expelled as Life Member, 1n 1994, after
claiming against some bad practices the Club uses; one of them to
consider IRCs and greenstamps enclosed with QSLs via breau, are sent as
as donations to the Club from abroad. I can not accept this. Nor the
trading of licenses and upgradings...  Was several times awarded and
thanked by the Argentine Army, and also by the Navy, for my support to
them with my ham station.  Also happy LIFE Member of the Jockey Club,
the Ocean Club (both top Clubs in my country) and the Automobile Club
of Argentina.  Hold an updated Lab; most of my equipment, Ham and audio
Hi-Fi, and my home theater, is homebrew. ALL is home-fixed by myself.
Usually attend the Miami Tropical Hamboree, since many years ago.- LOVE
DOGS and animals much more than persons, hams included!!!. Married only
once, since 20 years ago, and happy as well. Also a fan on Hi-Fi and
Jazz music; hold a huge collection of records from the Big Bands Era.
NEVER EVER QSL to me via breau; the QSLs are not forwarded to me, for
the reasons above pointed out. I have not access to the QSL breau,
despite I paid for it; and have lost my hair because of that!!!!!!!

Rev: LU7BQ - Wed Jul  8 15:49:05 1998


Bio:
Periodista profesional de radio y televisin desde el ao 1966.  51 aos
de edad, familia con cuatro hijos.  Tambin desarrolla actividad
docente.  Radioaficionado desde 1983. Categora superior.  Trabaja en
todas las bandas y confirma 100% TODOS los comunicados.

Datos postales:

SALTA 236 P.O.BOX 709 8000 - BAHIA BLANCA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA


Datos personales:

Tel. particular: 0054-091-550056 Fax: 0054-091-517028 E-mail addres:
lu7dsy@impsat1.com.ar




Rev: LU7DSY - Tue Jul 21 15:42:41 1998


Bio:
Radio veterano- Categoria SUPERIOR- Miembro de la comision directiva  y
fundador del RADIO CLUB RAWSON (LU1WF)- Integrante de la red SARA-
Rotario- direccion postal: P.O.Box (casilla correo) 209 - 9103 -
Rawson- Chubut- Argentina



Rev: LU7WAM - Sun Jul  5 15:24:32 1998


Bio:
Naci en Mar del Plata Argentina el 13.06.55, mi profesion es la de
Abogado y soy miembro de la Comision Directiva del Radio Club Mar del
Plata, LU2DT.- Mi licencia es de categoria intermedia y estoy activo en
las bandas de 70cm ,2 metros, 6 metros y todas las bandas decametricas,
inclusive en  160 metros.- Tambien opero en 1.2 GHZ, y en Packet Radio
en VHF.- Mi esposa Rose Marie, tambien es Radioaficionada, y su
distintiva es LW8DNB.- Todas las tardes ente las 15,00 UTC y 17,00 UTC
estoy QAP en 28.330 KCS.- Tambien todo el dia QAP en 50.110 KCS, USB.-
Gracias por tomarse la molestia de leer estas lineas.-73.-FERNANDO




Rev: LW7DQE - Thu Jul 23 11:10:12 1998


Bio:
El Sr. Walter Giacone es una excelente persona, un hombre trabajador y
buen padre. Gran amigo, muy divertido, un papagayo. Payaso y loco de
mierda, bueno, basta de cumplidos. UN BESO, LOCO!!!!  ADRIAN Y NATALIA


Rev: LW7EIU - Sun Aug 23 15:50:35 1998


Bio:
I was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1959 and grew up in the
unincorporated community of Granger on the west side of the Salt Lake
Valley.  That area is now incorporated as West Valley City.  I
graduated from Granger High School (Go Lancers!!!) and attended and
graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science Degree
in Urban Planning in 1990 (Go Utes!! Beat BYU!! Utah by 5 ! )

In 1986 I married the former MaryAnn Partridge of West Jordan, Utah. We
are still very happily married.  How do wives of hams put up with us?

In 1993, I was employed by the Five County Association of Governments
in St. George, Utah where I am currently an Associate Planner in the
Community and Economic Development Division. My principal tasks are
assisting communities with community development projects.

My wife, MaryAnn and I reside in St. George and enjoy the beautiful
weather and the scenic splendor of this area.

I was first licenced as an Novice amateur radio operator in my senior
year of high school (1978).  My first callsign was WB7WRE.  I upgraded
later that year to General  and changed callsigns to N7ARE (The 1x3 "N"
calls were new then).  I upgraded to Advanced and Extra over the next
year. Kept the same callsign.

I have enjoyed over the years operating HF, both CW and SSB (mainly
QRPp), VHF (both weak signal SSB/CW and FM), and assisting in public
service exercises.

My favorite experience in ham radio came in December of 1983 when I was
able to complete a "two-way" QSO with Owen Garriott, the 1st Ham
Operator in Space.  I was the 1st Utah ham to work the Space Shuttle
2-way.

If you happen to find yourself in the St. George, Utah area, please
try the 146.82 (-.600)  or the 146.91 (- .600) repeaters and give me a
call.

Rev: N7ARE - Wed Jun 17 13:59:14 1998


Bio:
I have been in ham radio for about 20 years now and have tried most all
modes.  My original goal in hamming was to Work All States CW.  I did
that and then went on to other things.  As of now, I work nearly all CW
and enjoy it very much.

I have been a member of the CW FISTS Club for several years and have
fun with the club activities.  In October of 1995 some of us picked up
an old club call that was hanging around town (WA7YYY) and formed the
Cowlitz FISTS Amateur Radio Club here in Cowlitz County, Washington.
We have 22 members at present.  Eight of us attended the Dayton
HamVention in May of this year (1998).  It was fun meeting other FISTS
members and meeting the founder of the organization.  I am also a
member of the Lower Columbia Amateur Radio Association, W7DG.

My wife, Emma, and I are part of a local team of hams who regularly
practice searching for downed aircraft by triangulating signals from an
ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter).  We are on call from the county
and by the Red Cross as necessary for emergency communications.

I am now 76 years of age and am retired from teaching in a local
community college.  My occupation in industry was as a machinist and
welder and I taught Machine Tech in college, as well as Manufacturing
Methods for the engineering students, paralleling that course at the
University of Washington.

My wife (of 56 years) and I belong to an RV club locally and like to go
on "campouts" with them.  We also take longer trips now and then.

I was born in Louisiana and left there in 1923, so in March we went
down to Texas and LA and searched out the "roots", finding old family
gravesites in Alvin, Texas, and also along the Mississippi below Baton
Rouge, LA.  We also found the site of an old family plantation.



Rev: N7CFA - Fri Jun 26 21:16:33 1998


Bio:
Hi, just call me Radio Randy. I'm a radio technician for the Washington
State Department of Natural Resources. My XYL is Diane, KC7WQB and we
have two boys, Michael and Marshal who have yet to get their tickets.

I maintain a basic Web page at http://www.plix.com/~users/rjones/ where
I show off my small collection of boatanchors and photos of me at work
and "play".

I, previously, held the call KA7JQZ as a Novice (licensed in 1981) but
received N7CKJ in 1982 after upgrading to Technician. A year later, I
upgraded to Advanced but decided not to change calls. I plan to get my
Amateur Extra license, some day, but will remain the same old N7CKJ.
Besides, I still have about 400 QSL cards to get rid of!

73, Radio Randy



Rev: N7CKJ - Tue Jun 16  7:26:50 1998


Bio:
USN cw op aboard USS Frank E. Evans, DD754, during mid 1950's.  First
licensed as a novice (WV6DOC) in 1958 for one year.  Relicensed as
KC7RZA in 1996,now N7CVB.  Work mostly cw on hf bands, and some local 2
meter repeaters. Fists #4279. Baptist pastor and college professor for
many years; now serve as chaplain at Oregon Health Sciences Univsersity
Hospital; Doctor of Ministry degree.  Married, 6 grown children, 14
grandchildren.



Rev: N7CVB - Mon Jun 22 14:48:54 1998


Bio:
Greetings from the Arizona desert!

I've been licensed since 1968, earning my novice in that year at age
15. I operate a modest station from my home in Tucson, mainly operating
HF CW using a 150 watt Kenwood TS940 with wire antennas. I also operate
HF SSB, RTTY, 2m FM and 2m packet. Recently I have become interested in
QRP operation, and frequently take QRP CW equipment with me on business
and vacation travel.

I like contesting, DXing, and meeting just about anybody on the air.

I keep a reasonably regular schedule with my friend Hank, N8XX on
Wednesdays at 1900z on 14060. Feel free to look for me there after my
schedule. I operate at other times but on no particular schedule,
mainly in the mid to late evening MST on whatever bands are open.

I am a member of ARRL, FISTS (#5032), QRPARCI, the Tucson IBM Amateur
Radio Club (http://www.azstarnet.com/tiarc ), and the Queen City
Emergency Net (http://w3.one.net/~rkuns/qcen.html ).

My interests, other than the obvious, are my family (sons Tobin and
Korbin and wife Pam), Cubscouts, camping and hiking, biking, fitness
and health, travel, computers and the internet.

I have a web page at http://www.qsl.net/n7dz and you can drop me email
at n7dz@qsl.net.

73 - Bill




Rev: N7DZ - Tue Sep  1  9:29:17 1998


Bio:
A lithographic printer by trade. Interested in horses, boating and
collects antique records.


Rev: N7EGB - Sat Aug  1 18:59:38 1998


Bio:
Originally born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. Was subconsciously
bitten by the amateur radio bug after visiting a neighbor's house
(formerly WA7ARU) to investigate the nature of two huge beam antennas
located there.  Didn't get my ticket (tech-plus) until the age of 25.

Now living in Tumwater (a suburb of Olympia, Washington), and active on
2 meters and 70 cm, with the local club (Olympia Amateur Radio Society)
and ARES/RACES.

Member of the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation and a
practicing (solitary) Wiccan.  Enjoy defensive handgun shooting,
computers, science fiction (books & movies).  Currently 2nd
vice-president of Local 443, Washington Federation of State Employees,
AFSCME (AFL-CIO). Also their webmaster ( http://www.wfse443.org/ ).

Founder (and President-for-Life) of the International Helen Hunt
Appreciation Society.

Personal homepage located at:  http://members.xoom.com/marcarn/

Rev: N7EIM - Mon Jun 24  8:58:21 2030


Bio:
Eugene "Gene" Oleson

Captain, Chaplain Corps, USN (Ret)

Former CWO-4 (Electronics) USCG

- - - - - - - - -

Calls:

WN7EYW (Washington 1976)

WB7EYW (Washington 1976)

KA6EO (Cp Hansen, Okinawa 1977-78)

KA3EO (Mt. Fuji, JP 1978)

KB4JI (Virginia, Louisiana, California, Hawaii 1978-1996)

N7EO  (Washington, Florida 1996- present)

Trustee for K7OL Maranatha Amateur Radio Club

Former trustee for W5USN, WB6OPD

- - - - - - - -

XYL "Myrna" K4UQT

Web site ( http://www.bluejacket.com )

Sea service history and graphics



Rev: N7EO - Mon Jul 20  3:30:54 1998


Bio:
Home Page: http://www.goldcom.com/~arusten


Rev: N7FDF - Tue Aug 11 21:52:52 1998


Bio:
I have my advance ticket, I have not been on the air in quite some time
as I have sold my older Yaesu tube gear I am very interested in getting
some new HF gear please respond to my email if you have any good Used
HF gear for sale 73's hope to be back on the air again soon.


Rev: N7GHH - Wed Aug 26  1:34:54 1998


Bio:
Greetings fellow Amateurs,

The Guthrie Peak Arizona communications site is just one of a dozen
mountain tops in Arizona and New Mexico that are utilized by the Jack's
Peak Amateur Radio Association (JPARA).  These sites are home to 70 cm.
repeaters and point to point linking systems, utilized in conjunction
with 2 meter remotely controlled base stations.

Guthrie Peak is located in Greenlee County some 17 miles North West of
Duncan, AZ.  The elevation at the top of the Peak is 6,573 feet (2,003
Meters) in DM52.  The site is also utilized by members of JPARA for
operation of HF radios in many of the popular contests.

The location boasts a HAAT of over 2,000 feet and provides excellent
take off angles for the HF as well as VHF & UHF operations.

Guthrie Peak is a very rough desert peak in the north end of the
Peloncillo Mountain range.  The primary vegetation is scrub Oak, with a
sprinkling of Juniper, Cedar and Pinon Pine on the north slopes.  There
also exists a large variety of desert cacti and plants.

Major fauna species are desert Mule deer, Javelina, cottontail rabbit,
Gila Monsters, and both Diamondback and Blacktail (timber)
rattlesnakes.

We hope to work all of you during the contests.  73 de Milt, N5IA Site
Trustee


Rev: N7GP - Wed Jul  8 22:29:52 1998


Bio:
My name is Clinton Pozzi and I was born in Kent, WA.  I am 72 yrs old
and I retired after 35 yrs in the trucking business in 1978.  I have
been married for 49 yrs to June and we have a son and two daughters.
We have four grandaughters.  I will show a picture above of all of the
gang except for the four grand-daughters that said they got robbed and
they should have gone with us?  I was on a Minesweeper in world war
II.  It was the YMS-72 and we had four officers and 30 crew.  All of my
Navy time was over in New Guinea and the Phillipeans.  My wife also was
born in Kent and she is a Ham KA7JRA  "June's right again!"  Ham radio
has been a great part of my life and I even stood radio watch during
world war II.

Rev: N7HAM - Thu Jul  2 17:19:34 1998


Bio:
With over 30 years in the communications business, Ray has been
involved in just about every aspect of the business. In the "Old days"
(notice the absence of "good") He cut his teeth on Tube type HF & VHF
gear. He received his first FCC Commercial license at age 15 while
working for a small AM broadcast station in the wilds of far nothern
California. From there he went on to College at Brigham Young
University in Electronics Engineering.

A small war interrupted his studies at BYU and he joined the US Air
Force. There he worked as a Communications Control Specialist in
Alaska, Texas, Japan and other locations throughout the world.

Leaving the Air Force, He worked for Collins Marine Corp., out of San
Francisco CA, engineering, installing and maintaining RADAR, SONAR, HF
VHF IR and Satcom marine systems. He then went to work for the USDA
Forest Service as an Electonics Technician on the Mendocino National
Forest in Northern California.

After a Few years there he transfered to the Dixie National Forest in
Southern Utah as the Telecommunications Manger for the Dixie NF and the
Fishlake NF.

While with the Forest Service he was heavily involved in wildland fire
fighting. Qualified both as Communications Unit Leader and
Communications Technician. He has logged over 4000 hours on fires all
over the Western Uninted States.

As the sole technical rep. and only Ham on the Joint Electronics Site
Fee Taskforce in 1992-3 he argued successfully to maintain the minimum
fee for all bonafide Amature radio sites on Federal public lands, a
privilage he has always defended.

In 1997 he retired from the USDA Forest Service and has since been
employed by ITT FSIC in Riyadh Saudi Arabia working in support of the
US Military communications.

Ray and his XYL Cathleen have been married for over 27 years, have 6
children and 7 grand children.




Rev: N7HQK - Wed Sep  2  1:55:28 1998


Bio:
Greg is a Presbyterian pastor in northeast Oregon.  He is an ex DA1CZ
and KA7VJB.

Rev: N7JOD - Mon Jun  8 22:08:11 1998


Bio:
Originally licensed in Junior High as WN7DQE in 1957, current calls
have included KB7CYS and the current, N7KJE.  Employed as an electrical
engineer with an electrical/gas utility in Spokane, Washington, a
utility whose mainstay electrical generation is supplied by
hydro-power.  A station is maintained both in Spokane and in northern
Idaho where leisure interests are pursued: XC skiing, hiking,
motorcycling, reading, DXing, and being "still." Home rig is Kenwood
TS-940S/AT into G5RV or Cushcraft A4S up ~15 meters. N. Idaho station
is TS-450S/AT into G5RV. Run primarily 75/40/20/15 meter SSB,
occasionally RTTY.  Wife is a kindergarten teacher and we have survived
the raising of, and now enjoy three children who have left the nest but
are not far off.


Rev: N7KJE - Sat Aug  1 19:55:45 1998


Bio:
N7LMJ Vice President of the International Order of Krazies, Northwest
Michigan Chapter.

Member of BARF ( Benzie Amateur Radio Friends )

Member of ARRL

Interested in Aircraft of all types and Sail boats and sailing.

I live 10 miles from the Lake Michigan shoreline near Sleeping Bear
Dunes national Lakeshore.  The greatest place on earth!!!!


Rev: N7LMJ - Sat Jul 11 22:53:59 1998


Bio:
Robert Lawrence, born in England now living in the USA.

Rev: N7LYS - Fri Jun 26  7:53:32 1998


Bio:
Computers and Ham radio DO work well together !

Rev: N7MCM - Sun Jun 21 13:50:18 1998


Bio:
Kenwood 140s (aprox 100w) G5RV antenna cw and ssb only monitor 28.400
and 7130 most the time.  other interest computers 650 Yamaha/hack
(wheelchair accessable sidecar) (on going project} (c 6-7 quad) been in
chair sence 1974.


Rev: N7MSH - Fri Aug 28 20:33:05 1998


Bio:
I am retired from the US Navy.  Worked for a number of years in Naval
electronics, specifically avionics for helicopters and other ASW
platforms..

I am now working as a Sheriff's Deputy in Mohave County Arizona.  We
are the fifth largest county in the U.S.A.

Rev: N7MWT - Tue Jun 23 12:47:42 1998


Bio:
Being in love with electricity as a child I never was fortunate to have
an Elmer to guide me thru the process of getting a license. I contented
myself with CB from about 1960 thru 1963 and I was always even then an
active shortwave listener.  In 1967 I entered the ARMY SECURITY AGENCY
and like so many in that agency I was force fed morse code early on and
was able to get my General class license in late summer of 1967. My
first call was WB4IYI and all my operating was done with that call near
Boston Mass. Years later I picked up this call and operated in RENO NV
until retiring early from the Postal Service. Now living in Johnson
City, TN I am currently only on 6 meter CW SSB and AM.  I also have no
excuse for not studying theory and hope to upgrade to extra before 1998
is out. I have passed the code twice but trip all over the theory. I am
getting close, however.   73 de N7NEZ

Rev: N7NEZ - Mon Jul 13 10:23:42 1998


Bio:
Just one of the little fish that are available here on the North Oregon
Coast. I can be found on all the cw bands. 73 and get on cw, its the
mode with the most!

Rev: N7NL - Tue Jun 23 21:40:51 1998


Bio:
ex hl9lrt

Rev: N7NMS - Wed Jul 15 18:40:01 1998


Bio:
Hi, I was born in Hawaii, in 1936 and after highschool, went to college
at Western State College, Gunnison Colorado, and Colorado State
University, in Fort Collins.  I worked for the US Bureau of Reclamation
and the US Army Corps of Engineers mainly in the construction fields.
Luckily I was able to go around the world twice doing this.  Now I have
retired and settled down in Seattle Washington.  Other than amateur
radio, mainly HF, I enjoy riding my BMW motorcycle and sailing a small
dinghy.  Wish I was better at all three!  Thank You for reading this,
and hope to meet you on the air.

Rev: N7NOZ - Mon Jun 24 21:22:21 2030


Bio:
Gene Stafford P.O. Box 156 Chloride, Arizona  86431


Rev: N7NVR - Tue Aug 11 16:45:36 1998


Bio:
My name is J. Aaron Holmes.  I am a WSU cougar who aspires to leave
Pullman as soon as possible and join the ranks of the Seattlites as a
ham with a *real* shack and a job to support it.

My current location is:

400C Parr Dr.  Pullman, WA 99163

Rev: N7OE - Fri Jul 10 20:41:55 1998


Bio:
Currently stationed in Scotland doing an exchange tour with the RAF.
Also licensed as MM1DDU.  Former Callsigns: AB5PU WB0DPI WN0DPI Active
on cw, rtty, amtor, pactor, and packet.


Rev: N7OP - Sun Aug 16 10:04:35 1998


Bio:
Hello All!

I have been an Amateur Radio Operator, (Technician class) since 1987.
I work mainly the 10m thru 70cm bands.  Currently I am a full-time
student at the College of Southern Idaho, majoring in Business Computer
Science. I have about 2 semesters left.

I'm 28, married for 6 years to my lovely wife Caryn. We recently moved
to the Idaho area from Phoenix, Arizona to get away from all the trash
and hassles of big city life. So far, things are going great.

If you're in the area, give me a call on 50.125 or 52.525. Thats where
I leave the rigs sit when I am home.

Feel free to visit my web page!

http://www.northrim.net/rneff/index.html

73



Rev: N7ORY - Wed Jun 17 21:06:05 1998


Bio:
Jeff Cummings - Licensed since 1992

Visit my web site at n7qob.foxinternet.net

Rev: N7QOB - Fri Jun 19  9:08:50 1998


Bio:
My name is George Baltar., my Grandfather came to this country from
Yugoslavia around 1918.  I was raised in Phoenix Ariz. lived there 51
years. I now reside in Reno, Nevada, and I'am retired, but going back
to work.



Rev: N7QVP - Fri Jul  3 21:22:02 1998


Bio:
My chief interest is in building QRP gear and using it in the field
(e.g., on Field Day, QRP to the Field, FYBO, BUBBA and casual portable
operation) and on informal nets (e.g., Knightlite CW Net, Piedmont QCWA
SSB Net, Virginia Fone Net).

I was first licensed in the 60's as KN7YEM (later K7YEM), and operated
a station consisting of a Drake 2-B and a DX-60 at my home in Billings,
Montana. I obtained WAS and did a bit of CW traffic handling before
succumbing to adolescence and losing interest in radio.

After an extended period of inactivity, and while teaching science in a
Southern California high school, a student asked me to sponsor an
amateur radio club. In an attempt to stay one step ahead of my
students, I became first N6VRK, then KK6EB and finally AA6UL. One
Christmas vacation, I built a Ramsey 40m cw QRP transmitter into a
coffee can, and in the early Spring, I worked Bob Spidel, W6SKQ. He
invited me to attend a Zuni Loop Field Day. I did. The heavens opened,
the scales fell from my eyes, and my interest in QRP gelled.

With the encouragement and assistance of the great Zuni Loop gang, the
wonderful folks in Norcal and the KnightLites, and all the helpful
denizens of the QRP-L internet group, I have built and now operate a
collection of QRP gear including the 38 Special for 30m cw, the SW-40+
for 40m cw, the Centennial for 80m ssb, the T2/R2 combo set up for 40m
ssb, the White Mountain 20m ssb rig, the OHR Classic for 20/40m cw, the
OHR HP dc rig for 80m cw and also the KnightSmite surface-mount
milliwatt 80m cw rig. I also operate a very simple 40m dsb xcvr built
for the Norcal 2N2222 design competition.

When vanity calls became available, I couldn't resist the lure of of a
1X2 call. If 1X1 calls ever become available, count me in!







Rev: N7RI - Sun Aug 30 14:24:08 1998


Bio:
I joined the Navy in 1969 and became a radioman, spending most of my
time aboard ships. I got hooked on the CB radio hobby in 1973 and spent
alot of time working sideband DX. A shipmate got me interested in
SWL'ing and we would spend many long watches listening. After I retired
in Nov. 1990, I met a neighbor (WB7QAP) who invited me over to view his
"Radio Room". He made a few contacts both vox and cw and I was hooked.
He talked me into taking the test for "Tech-plus" and after boning up
on the regs, took the test and passed. I enjoy the hobby and all the
friends I have made.


Rev: N7RMU - Thu Sep  3 17:23:45 1998


Bio:
Email and home address change

1865 E. Commerce Ave  Gilbert Az 85234 And email is now
davidinaz@att.net


Rev: N7RPK - Sat Aug  8  8:02:01 1998


Bio:
Web Surfer Girl.  RFI in my computer speakers in Oct 1996 led me 3
houses away to K7FD's ham shack. During the process of solving the RFI
problem, we fell in love.  Feb 27, 1997 I got my first ham license and
52 days later I got my extra class license.  May 1997 I married my
elmer, John, and we have been hamming together ever since.

Dx and computers are my favorite hobbies.  I also enjoy cross-stitch
and astrology (been doing both for over 25 years). I am the Systems
Manager for the County Human Services and do systems analysis and
Programming for the Public Health, Mental Health, Addictions Services
and Environmental Health departments for Lincoln County.

I have three children.  Only my son is still at home (he is 16 years
old).  He is the CEO of Mystical Ages Software Company.

In September '97 I achieved DXCC and have 200 confirmations so far.
Some day I hope to make honor roll.  I am so happy I found this great
hobby, Amateur Radio.  I have met some wonderful people and formed some
great friendships all over the world because of it.

Stop and say hi anytime you hear me on the bands or drop me an email at
dx@netbridge.net

73 88, Annette N7SG "Surfer Girl"





Rev: N7SG - Mon Jun  8 19:06:15 1998


Bio:
TxID

Rev: N7SNI - Tue Jun 23 21:28:44 1998


Bio:
BILL DAVIS/N7STI P.O 626 LOLO MT 59847 1-406-273-0767 ARMY MARS/AAM8TMT
(State Training Officer)




Rev: N7STI - Tue Aug 18  7:23:09 1998


Bio:
Have 2meter capabilities and enjoy doing public service events, when
available.

Rev: N7SXN - Sat Jul 11 13:52:11 1998


Bio:
Have 2 meter and 440 capabilities, will do public service events when
available.  Please e-mail me with any requests.

Rev: N7TDR - Sat Jul 11 13:56:03 1998


Bio:
I was first licensed as WN8RUO in Cincinnati, OH in 1973 when I was
14.  When I was 15, I passed the Advanced examination and became
WB8RUO.  After high school, my interest in ham radio lapsed until about
1987. At the time, I was working at Apple Computer and through their
ham radio club, got interested in ham radio again. I brushed up on the
code and took the Extra exam and became AA6BR. In 1996 my family and I
moved to Redmond, WA and I changed my call to N7TM.

I'm interested in DX, boatanchors, and building stuff.


Rev: N7TM - Thu Jul 23 23:13:36 1998


Bio:
I am retired Army. I worked in the communications field.


While stationed at Fort Lewis, I came across an ad for Novice Classes
at W2USA, the Fort Lewis Amateur Activity. I signed up for the class
and and have had fun ever since. My Novice call was KB7NWS.  I have had
the opportunity to work the ham bands in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as KG4QZ.
That was a lot of fun.


I am involved in MARS (AAR0GZ), and Search and Rescue. I am also the
webmaster of the W2USA home page.


Remember, Ham Radio is supposed to be fun. Let's keep it that way!


73,


George

My Home page: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/7511/index.htm


W2USA Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/2608/index.htm

Rev: N7TQZ - Sat Jul  4  2:04:03 1998


Bio:
I am the QSL Manager for 8Q7AA (January, 1998)

Current Interests:  DX - Central Arizona DX Association 1997-98
Secretary; 8Q7AA DXpedition, January 1998 - CW Operator; DXCC.
Contesting - wanna' go on a Contest DXpedition?  :-)  CW

Future Interests:  Amateur Satellite, VHF DX, and HF Mobile.

Non-Ham Interests:  4x4ing, Visual Basic programming, camping

Biggest priority:  XYL and our soon-to-be newborn!

Rev: N7TX - Sun Jun  7 18:55:41 1998


Bio:
First licensed in 1991, Tom is now residing in Dallas,TX where he is a
pilot for a local company flying Beech King Airs and Cessna Citations.
I have always been interested in radios, having learned how to talk on
the aircraft radio's at age 16 and obtaining my Private pilots license
at 17. You learn quick on how to use the radio as a tool to gather
information and communicate with others but did not get involved with
Amatuer Radio until a pilot friend introduced me to the No-Code
opportunity in 1991. Now the Amatuer world is opening up as I learn
more and have the opportunity to share these experiences with others.
Having grown up in Chicago and lived in Seattle, Portland, Bend Oregon
and now Dallas, I am always amazed at how this hobby has turned into an
adventure. You can find me on local repeaters in the DFW area and on
many Air Traffic Control Centers in DFW, Denver, Chicago and Seattle
with a Call Sign of King Air N642TM. Fly safe.  Tom


Rev: N7UEY - Thu Sep  3 20:29:13 1998


Bio:
Well my name is Michael Champion.  They must have gotten a little to
hyper down there in KY.  "Champion isnt a real name, it must be
Campion", is what i think went through there minds.  I'm not psychic
though so....

My web page is at http://www.n7uic.net

I'm on the road to 20+ wpm on my code - the best way is to listen to
the HF bands and try to get a hold of what they are saying.  Good luck
to all new hams and hope you go all the way.

Rev: N7UIC - Sun Jul  5 21:13:06 1998


Bio:
Allan Cameron, N7UJJ, enjoys DX, contesting, and working with his high
school students in the Carl Hayden Community High School Amateur radio
Club (see KC7KFF). He was born in 1945 and has been a ham since 1991.

Several times a year, Allan and his wife, Debbie (N7XVM) set up a
portable station at a local elementary school and 30 to 60 kids talk to
other hams around the states and other countries. Both Allan and Debbie
volunteer to operate the ham station at the Arizona Science Center,
W7ASC.

If you wish to get involved in bringing ham radio to kids and I can be
of any help, don't hesitate to contact me.

73 and CUL


Rev: N7UJJ - Sun Aug 30  9:02:05 1998


Bio:
I am a semi-retired person, I spent 30 years in the fire department and
decided it was time to reduce my stress level. I renew my interest in
amateur radio and am involved in search and rescue, and public service
safety communications.

I am chairperson of our county mobile communication operations command
post organization. We respond to all search and rescue mission ,
disaster and public events that require a communication command post
Our major plans are to replace the 24 foot converted motor home we use
now with a bigger and better unit with most of the bells and whistles
of modern technology.

Rev: N7UNN - Mon Jun 22 16:59:52 1998


Bio:
Hello,

My name is John Christman and I have been around QRZ since it was
created.  My connection to the HAM Radio callsign database is that I am
the son-in-law of the founder.

AA7BQ (Fred) helped me get my license and my first radio.  A Heathkit
HW100.  I use the 440 band almost exclusively.  My XYL and three
daughters keep me busy most of the time and when I do get some free
time, you can find me in the sky flying or in the ocean diving.  I also
enjoy mountain biking, fishing and playing guitar.  Fred, (once again)
and I play two or three times a week.

For those of you who have the first edition of the QRZ Callsign
database, you have seen my picture.  I am the guy at the mike on the
opening screen.  I still keep the original framed in my home office.

I am a computer geek by nature and enjoy the playing with the latest
technology.  I work for American Express and lead a team of 40
programmers, LAN admins, and technicians to maintain the desktop
enviornment for the financial back office of Amex.

I also have a home page on QRZ that contains family pictures that I use
to keep my skills sharp with Web page development.

I was born in 1960, so I still have plenty of time for rag-chewing in
my old age and look forward to getting back on 10 meters when it comes
back in a few years.

Rev: N7UVC - Tue Jun  9 17:36:06 1998


Bio:
ARMY MARS /AAR8PA


Rev: N7UVQ - Tue Aug 18  7:04:38 1998


Bio:
Nephew of K7DHD(Dirty Hound Dog), Brother of KC7LAB,Aunt WA7RVU, Great
Uncle W5FCD, Cousin KC7UGN


Rev: N7UYG - Sun Aug  9 23:30:55 1998


Bio:
Hello,

My name is Len. I became a Ham about 5 years ago.  I have really
enjoyed the challange, and the fun that Amateur radio has given me. I
was born in New Orleans, and moved to New York in the late 1960s.

There isn't much to tell about me. I am about as interesting as a speed
bump. {{HI}} I am a ARRL VEC, though not practicing at this time.

Best of everything to all of you.

Len

Rev: N7VVD - Tue Jul 14 18:18:50 1998


Bio:
Just a short note, I am 66years old and yes I am retired, Got my

interest in computers from using Packet.  Im in Spokane Washington



Rev: N7VYG - Mon Jun 15 23:23:39 1998


Bio:
Please visit my website: http://www.accessone.com/~patrickn


Rev: N7WGR - Fri Aug 21 13:29:57 1998


Bio:
Address update:

Jim Harriman 4803 Ashbury Drive New Albany, Indiana 47150

Rev: N7WNZ - Fri Jun 19 16:56:05 1998


Bio:
I'm located in Pershing County Nevada in DN10cu. I'm active on 10m SSB,
6m SSB, 2m SSB & FM, and 70cm SSB & FM. As a member of the Elko Amateur
Radio Club, I help maintain the repeaters in the area. We are also
active in helping with public service activities like the Pony Express
100 road race. We also help the BLM, USFS and NDF wi communications
during the large wildland fires in the area.  Driving through on I-80?
Give a call on the 146.73(-) pl 88.5 repeater!

Rev: N7WVZ - Tue Jun 23  7:47:31 1998


Bio:
ARMY MARS/AAR8CE (MT.NET TRAINING INSTRUCTOR)


Rev: N7XLB - Tue Aug 18  7:19:11 1998


Bio:
Former Call Signs:  WX7K,  AA6IT,   K2MMS,  KN2MMS

I enjoy  CW - causal and contest,  QRO and QRP,  outdoor activities,
and travel.  Looking forward to finally doing some DXpeditions.  Would
be interested in exchanging visits with Foreign hams.


Rev: N7XM - Sat Jul 18  7:15:04 1998


Bio:
To provide the means to keep up my hobbies, I have been working as a
computer tech and consultant for about 15 tears now. My main career
focus remains with UNIX systems and network design. I recently decided
to give up "permanent" employment and went to work for one of the local
technical consulting companies. So far this has been a great decision,
and has provided me with some fantastic new opportunities, the first
being a stint at Motorola. I love working there!

I've got a wide variety of hobbies. Hiking, bicycling ( I have both
off-road and steet bikes), to help keep in shape. Flying ... I've been
a private pilot since 1990. Astronomy ... just a beginner, with
binoculars, I think I'll save the serious stuff for when I move to the
cabin up in the moutains away from the city lights ;)

And amateur radio of course. It's so hard to keep a lid on this hobby.
I love the old stuff. Due to a life long interest in electronics, and a
2 year stint in a TV shop, I can and do repair and maintain my own
gear. Just got done doing a realignment on my beloved Yaesu FT-757GX.
My other babe is my Heathkit SB-102. Although I did not build it, I
have kept it in good operating condition, and have picked up many of
the station accessories for it along the way. I mostly operate CW on
the HF bands, and have a severe weakness for collecting old bugs ;) I
also run QRP on 30 meters with my new SST rig, usually when out of town
on business or pleasure. The SST is a great 'lil rig, and I do mean
little!

Oh ... and my *other* babe is the one in the picture, Willie! We've
been exploring many trails together (some in the desert and mountains,
some in the heart) for about 4 years now.

Whelp! That's about enough for now. I'm always willing to chat about
electronics, CW, or UNIX ... on the air or via email work best for me.

73 de N7XSS





Rev: N7XSS - Wed Sep  2 23:13:00 1998


Bio:
Greetings,  Kelvin "Kel" Helmick became a Ham radio operator after
studying for over 25 years.  He was first introduced to radio by now
silent key Eddie Scales W7MME.  Eddie encouraged Kel to become an
operator and supplied him with older copies of 73 Magazine.  Kel
studied hard until he turned into a teenager and gave it up for girls.
After he was married and settled down he regained interest when his 70
year old father wanted to get his ticket.  They took a class together
and passed their exam on the same day.  Kel's father mail was dubbed
"N7XVC" while Kel got "N7XVB".  They made contacts almost every morning
on 2 meters until Mel became a silent key in February of 97.  Kel
remains radio active working mostly simplex on 2 meters and 440.  Kel
is a Police Officer with the Chandler Arizona Police Department with 21
years of law enforcement in Arizona.

Rev: N7XVB - Sat Jun 27 23:54:54 1998


Bio:
Former Calls: WN7AQQ, WB0PVN

Former Ham Stations: Morenci AZ, Denver CO, Hershey NE,

Jacksonville FL, Augusta GA, San Diego CA

Present Ham Radio Equpment: Kenwood TS-850SAT, TS-530, TS-520,
Ameritron AL811, All Band Dipole 10-80M, R-6 Vertical 10-40.

Rev: N7YMY - Sat Jun 20 11:24:06 1998


Bio:
Very active with APRS and ATV.

Rev: N7ZEV - Mon Jun 15 20:03:40 1998


Bio:
I am a member of the Creswell Fire Department, and the Lane County
sheriffs office amature radio group.  For a living, I deliver Pizzas
For Mr. Machos in Creswell.  I like to camp, fish, and enjoy the
outdoors as much as possible.


Rev: N7ZTI - Thu Jun 25 23:35:01 1998


Bio:
The Southwest Idaho Contest Club is made up of a small group of
amateurs from the Boise area who enjoy contesting. The active members
include the club trustee K7ZO/Scott as well as, K7MK/Jim, KB1WW/Dan,
KC7DPD/Mike, KK7A/Jim, and W7ZRC/Rod. Much of our operating and
building effort occurs at NK7U's contest superstation in Baker Oregon,
a two hour drive from Boise. In 1998 we did assemble for our first
Field Day effort from the top of Squaw Butte north of Emmett, Idaho. It
appears our effort put us in first place in Idaho. We also put together
a casual low power multi op effort in the 1998 CQ 160 SSB contest from
the QTH of W7ZRC.

If any amateurs in the Southwest Idaho area are interested in
contesting and want to join us for the fun, send K7ZO an e-mail at
K7ZO@micron.net.

de K7ZO 13 August 1998


Rev: NA7ID - Thu Aug 13  6:40:41 1998


Bio:
Kenneth T. Coit Senior Manager - Strategic Telecommunications Standards
Development Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.  4403 Bland Road
Raleigh, NC 27609-6288 (919) 790-3397 (phone) (919) 790-3330 (fax)
ken.coit@fnc.fujitsu.com

Other interests: Episcopal church, motor boating and sailing, travel,
very amateur photography


Rev: ND7N - Mon Aug 31  7:35:21 1998


Bio:
Licensed since 1964 at the age of 15 as WN8NSH (novice class) in Toledo
Ohio. Worked over 300+ CW contacts during my novice period, mostly on
80, 40 and 15 meters with a homebrew 6L6 single tube homebrew
transmitter and an Allied Knight Kit Star Romer receiver with an
off-center feed hombrew dipole antenna.

Upgraded to General, WA8NSH in 1965, operated primary on 160 and 40
meter AM and 40 meter CW with a Heathkit DX100 and a HA-350 receiver on
a "Pogo-Stick" homebrew vertical antenna.  Operated 160 meter AM mobile
with a homebrew 12AU7 12 watt transmitter power driven from a
dyna-motor, and utilized the car's AM broadcast radio detuned to 1.8
Mhz. Mobile antenna was a homebrew center load vertical.

While in the US Army I operated from Viet Nam during 1968-1969 from 9th
Infantry Division Army MARS stations AB8AU and AB8AZ, running
phone-patches to the US. Had 100 foot towers with mono-band yagis
utilizing Collins S-Line and 30L1 amplifiers.

Moved to Arizona in 1973 and received the callsign WB7ASR.  Upgraded to
Advance in 1982, operated primary on 10 SSB and 40 meter CW chasing
DX.

Upgraded to Advance in 1981, then upgraded to Extra in 1994. Dabbled
with Satellites for 2 years unitl AO-13 re-entered the earth
atmosphere.

In 1997 I received the vanity callsign NE7X. The reason why I selected
NE7X is because the letter N is a shorter CW character then the letter
W or K (I don't prefer the letter A), the letter E is the shortest CW
character, the Number 7 is the call district I live in (Arizona), and
the letter X ends in a dah. I feel since I operate lots of CW, this
callsign gives me a short callsign for breaking the pileups!

Today my station consist of all Icom equipment. IC-756, IC-765,
IC-751A, IC-271A and IC-471A. I have a Drake L-7 160-10 meter RF
amplifier which utilizes two 3-500Z tubes in grounded grid
configuration and an Ameritron AL-811 HF RF amplifier which utilizes
three 811 tubes in grounded grid configuration. My current antennas are
a Cushcraft A3 tri-band yagi for 20/15/10 meters at 40 feet, 3 element
6 meter yagi at 45 feet, a 40 meter ground plane vertical feed with 450
ohm open ladder line, a 160 & 75 meter trap dipole inverted V at 40 ft,
and finally a Cushcraft R5 20-10 meter vertical at 20 feet.

My mobile operations consist of a Alinco DX-70TH transceiver driving an
Ameritron ALS-500 HF amplifier (500 watts) into a homebrew center
loaded vertical. I also have a Motorola SyntorX 10 & 6 meter 100 watt
FM mobile into a homebrew dual-band vertical.

I'm a member of the ARRL (American Radio Relay League), AMSAT-NA
(Amateur Satellite Organization of North America), CADXA, (Central
Arizona DX Association) and iEARS (Intel Emergency Amateur Radio
Service).

73s and C U on the bands, Tom NE7X...



Rev: NE7X - Tue Jun  9  9:49:42 1998


Bio:
Macintosh Computers


Rev: NL7M - Thu Aug 27 23:34:51 1998


Bio:
I was born in Lynn Mass. 7/12/35 and was raised in Duxbury MA.  I
served 4 years in the Navy durning the Korean conflict as a fire
control tech.  I worked for MIT and went to school there.  I spent 18
years as the director of mobile radar systems at NASA Wallops Island
Virginia.  I lived in Stockton Maryland during this time.  My work with
NASA brought me to Fairbanks Alaska to study the short wave infrared
spectrum through the aurora.  I fell in love with Alaska and took the
job of electronic supervisior of the Geophysical Institute at the
University of Alaska.  I spent 20 years doing the most complex and
challenging work studying earthquakes.  I tried for over 35 years to
pass the 13 wpm code test but never could. Was real pleased when the
no-code tech license was put in place.  I joined in and FINALLY passed
the 13 wpm test and got my advanced license.  I work with the Arctic
Amateur Radio Club building and repairing our 60,000 square mile
repeater system.  I am married to Sally WL7CIZ and have 5 children and
5 grand children that we spoil rotten.




Rev: NL7XH - Tue Aug 18 11:40:41 1998


Bio:
Hello, please visit my web page at http://home.rnc.net/~jhurlbut


Rev: NL7XO - Tue Jun 25 17:43:29 2030


Bio:
I was first licensed in 1974 and worked my way up to Extra Class in
just five years.  Presently operating HF and VHF 18 miles northwest of
Reno, Nevada.  Serving as Washoe County ARES D.E.C. while rebuilding
our local ARES organization.

Rev: NN7B - Wed Jun 10 19:14:26 1998


Bio:
NT7D is the US-call sign of DF7DQ, Peter Zoller in Germany.  Homepage
http://www.qsl.net/df7dq/

Hope to meet you on the band

Peter DF7DQ - NT7D



Rev: NT7D - Mon Jun 22  0:11:36 1998


Bio:
Radio has always been a fascinating hobby for me.  Around the age of
nine, I discovered Shortwave Radio Listening, when I got ahold of my
parents' Sony portable shortwave/longwave/fm/am receiver.  Amazing
sounds and exotic stations struck my fancy as I tuned around on the
dial.  Soon, I would find myself listening to the time signals on WWV,
news broadcasts from the BBC, and cultural shows from Radio South
Africa, Radio Canada Internation, HCJB, and Radio Australia, to name
just a few stations.

At about the same time, I began to look for books on electronics and
radio (tubes, electricity, and that sort of thing).  My folks even
bought me electronic kits.

But it was not until after I did a tour with the Military that I
finally became a licensed Radio Amateur.  Now, not only can I listen, I
now can carry on conversations with people living all over the world.

Currently, I am a single father raising two sons.  They also are
interested in Shortwave and in Ham Radio.  This is a great hobby for
the whole family to be involved in.  Geography, Social Studies,
Science, etc. -- these are the educational benefits of this great
activity we share.

Come visit my homepage.  Or meet me on the air!

73


Rev: NW7US - Mon Jun 15 12:26:52 1998


Bio:
Born     : 1966

Licenced : 1980 (OH7KA)

Callsigns: OH7KA  (1980 - ) OH1KAV (1992 - 1997) OH3KAV (1997 - )


Member of: SRAL  - Finnish Radio Amateur League (1979 - ) ARRL  -
American Radio Relay League (1986 - ) OH7AB - North Carelian Radio Club
(1983 - ) OH3NE - Radio Amateurs of Tampere (1997 - )

Main areas of interest: VHF, DX, Contests, QRP, Digital modes

Rev: OH7KA - Tue Jun 25  7:09:13 2030


Bio:
PT7SD (Sergio) started ham activities late 1982 and holds many ham
awards such as DXCC (phone, mixed and CW), 5BDXCC (phone), WAS (40
meteres - phone) as well as many Brazilian awards, mainly CW. A man of
multiple activites (Rotary Club, Medical societes - current President
of the Sociedade de Cirurgia Pediatrica do Ceara) and amateur radio
societies (President, Clube de CW do Ceara), Associate Professor of
Surgery Faculty of Medicine (Ceara)and active computer programmer
(Delphi and Clipper).  Refer to
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/6202 for additional information
on his profile.

Rev: PT7SD - Fri Jul  3 11:14:01 1998


Bio:
Licensed since 1980.  Works almost only CW on the HF bands. Prefers
QRP.  Member of G-QRP Club, QRP ARCI, FISTS and SCAG.

Rev: SM7KJH - Mon Jun 22  5:51:58 1998


Bio:
My first call was VE7DVG in 1977.  I changed to VE7AAP in 1986.  My
husband VE7ACM & I collect photos of Cats that live with Hams around
the world.  Please send photo(s) of your cat(s) either by "snail mail"
or as attached files on E-Mail.  Please include the names(s) of the
cat(s) and the name(s) and call(s) of all hams in residence.

I am a Life Member of Radio Amateurs Of Canada, and of CLARA (Canadian
Ladies Amateur Radio Association) and sponsor of, and am sponsored by,
YLs in ALARA (Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Association) and WARO
(Women Amateur Radio Operators) New Zealand.

I am also a Life Member of Ten Ten International, and Chapter Head of
the FELINE FRIENDS/RESTORATION PROJECT Chapter.

I love to read, escpecially romance & light mysteries, such as THE CAT
WHO series by Lillian Jackson Braun, MIDNIGHT LOUIE by Carole Nelson
Douglas, etc.

I also love Counted Cross Sttich, and always have a project on the go,
and 7 or 8 more lined up.  I also subscribe to the STITCH AND CHAT
Mailing list.

Equipment is a Ten Tec Delta II (100 watts) and Butternut Butterfly at
32 feet.  Mobile rigs are a Ten Tec Scout (50 watts) and several Radio
Shack HTX-100s.

Catch you on Ten Metres!

Rev: VE7AAP - Wed Jun 10 13:34:38 1998


Bio:
Hi Fellow Hams!!  Isn't the world of computers neat!!I am a "oldie" but
"goodie" ham. Started in the early sixties as a ham in the U.S.  using
the call K7LPZ from Twisp, Washington.  Was it ever fun being a teenage
YL!!!  As a result, I was married twice and to hams both times.
Unfortunately neither one lasted.  I became quite proficient at CW and
at one point could copy 60 wpm but could only send 45 or so.  Should
see me now! *laugh*  Still copy about 45 but send?  No comment!

I reside in the most beautiful area of the world now....Maple Ridge,
B.C., Canada.  It is about a half hour east of Vancouver and is
surrounded by beauty.  I am not active on the air as no antenna space
nor time.  My favorite band was 80 meters and also 20 meters.  I did do
contesting quite abit in my later years and worked over 300 countries.

Back to the present.  I am a grandmother of two young boys, mother of
two adults.  I work as a sales rep for a local collections Agency.  Oh
yes, and am single.  Need to find a rich benefactor to send me a 2
meter handheld so can get on the air again in some fashion (joking)!  I
use this mode of communication quite often.  Am on chats, mostly a
program called icq .... #979095.  Nice chatting with ya and hope to see
you again!  73/88  Donna

Rev: VE7AAR - Tue Jun  9  3:26:51 1998


Bio:
My first call was VE7DZR, in 1978.  I changed to VE7ACM in 1986.  My
xyl is Janis VE7AAP.  We collect photos of Cats that live with Hams
around the world.  Please send us your Cat Photo(s), either by "snail
mail" or attached files by E-Mail. Please include the names(s) of all
cat(s) and the name(s) and call(s) of all hams in residence.

I am a car buff, and belong to the Chrysler Cordoba Club & Registry,
DeSoto Club, Plymouth Owners Club, & WPC Club.

I am a Science Fiction & Fantasy buff, enjoying Babylon 5, Star Trek,
X-Files, Star Gate, Xena:Warrior Princess & Hercules: The Legendary
Journeys.  I also like to read, particularly Robert Jordan (WHEEL OF
TIME) and David Weber (HONOR HARRINGTON), and Light Mysteries,
especially those with cats in them, such as THE CAT WHO series by
Lillian Jackson Braun.

I am a Life member of Radio Amateurs Of Canada, and of Ten Ten
International.  I am Certificate Manager of the FELINE
FRIENDS/RESTORATION PROJECT Chapter of Ten Ten. (Net Saturday 2000Z on
28747)  I am also a County Hunter, both US-CA and Ten Ten.

Equipment is a Ten Tec Delta II (100 watts) into a Butternut Butterfly
at 32 feet.  Mobile rigs include a Ten Tec Scout & several Radio Shack
HTX-100s.

Catch you on Ten Metres!


Rev: VE7ACM - Wed Jun 10 12:54:09 1998


Bio:
email address is now "dshipman@istar.ca" thanks

Rev: VE7CFD - Thu Jun 11  9:13:20 1998


Bio:
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1975, immediately moved west with
my family.  Over the last five I years have provided crew and radio
communications service for the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary and the
Delta Marine Rescue Society.  Earned my basic qualification for amateur
bands on July 2, 1998.  Can be contacted in the Vancouver, BC Canada
area on 145.35 MHz (-600k) VE7RBY repeater, or through my web page at:
http:\\www.geocities.com/southbeach/marina/3922/index.html


Rev: VE7CGC - Mon Jul 13 16:55:59 1998


Bio:
Also a Registered Nurse working at a local trauma hospital. Please drop
by our webpage for some great ham radio, nursing and other cool links
on the web.

73 de Al

Rev: VE7FYM - Tue Jun  9  6:37:37 1998


Bio:
Al Winney, 5760 Strathcona Road, Port Alberni, BC, Canada RR#2 Site-221
Comp-4, Port Alberni, BC  V9Y 7L6 250-723-0908

Base: IC 706 mk1 full mod, full coverage. IC-28H metr.  Mosley Jr.
tribander and WB22 11 element 18.2 db gain vhf antenna

Mobile: IC 706 MkII full mod, full coverage with AE-3 mobile antenna
and tunner IC 28H 2 mtr.

Rev: VE7GWA - Thu Jul 16  6:49:03 1998


Bio:
CQ de VE7 Happy Amateur

Have we worked before? Previous calls used include:  VE7BBL, VA7BBL,
VE1BJF, VE5ABL, VE7EWG, KA7TZI, FO0LM, ZK1XN, 5W1KE, A35HA, 3D2LM,
ZL2MUR, VK3EVM, 7J3ABV, 7J1AQH, JA1YKX, VE7HA/TI8

Calls that I could have used if only I had had the time (or contacts)
to obtain a licence:  9M2, 9V, A6, A9, AP, BY, C2, DU, F, G, HB, HS,
HL, HZ, KH0, P4, PA, PZ, SU, SV, T30, T32, V2, VP2M, VP9, VS6, VU, XE,
XX9, YB

Are you coming to visit VE7? Let's schedule an eyeball QSO. Maybe we
can QSO your buddy back home.

Chotto nihongo hanashimasu!

73, Murray




Rev: VE7HA - Mon Jul 13  7:09:08 1998


Bio:
Glen Tate VE7HCE  Grid CN99AC SMIRK 5644   (News Groups (Comm744)

BC VHF Plus Page  http://www.qsl.net/ve7hce

I QSL 100% direct, But there are times I work out of town so turn
around for returned cards my vary.

Bands Active on, Six and Two.

My other hobby is HTML if your a Ham and need a bit of help drop me a
note with you problem.





Rev: VE7HCE - Sat Aug 22 10:43:18 1998


Bio:
Hi this is George Babinger. I am a technician at the University of
British Columbia. I work in the physics dept, where I run the Student
Workshop. I have been an Amateur radio operator for about 8 years. I am
interested in emergency communications and the use of radio equipment
in remote areas.  I am a Machinist and technology teacher. My hobbies
include, hiking, bicycling, photography, and sailing.

Rev: VE7HED - Tue Jun 30 13:30:20 1998


Bio:
Member of the Shuswap Amateur Radio Club and the Salmon Arm Seniors'
Amateur Radio Club.


Rev: VE7RLE - Tue Jul 14 10:48:51 1998


Bio:
VE7HCE Home Grid CN99AC  SMIRK#5644

Six and Two Meter Weak Signal DXer.

Mountain Top DX!



Rev: VE7SDX - Mon Jun 22 17:29:07 1998


Bio:
Grid Square: CN88 QRV: 6 meters SSB/CW:  350w &  2 X 7el M2 yagis @
52'& 68' AGL 2 meters SSB/CW:  400w $  2 X 13el Cushcraft yagis @ 50'&
60'AGL 10 meters SSB (monitor 28.885) 100w & 1/2 w dipole or 5/8 CB
vertical ground-plane

TV DX equip:  Kenwood RZ-1 receiver, 5"b&w Hatichi TV monitor, tuneable
traps for TV chs 6 & 10.  VHF antenna: Lindsay log-periodic w/ 20 db
mast-mount pre-amp & Archerotr @ 40'AGL.  UHF: Lindsay multi-boom
ch14-69 log-periodic & 25 db gAS-fet mast-mount pre-amp.  Kenwood
receiver modified for 40-60 mhz TV frequency reception.

FM broadcast DX equip:  Magnum-Dynalab Etude FT-101 analog FM tuner w/
digital freqreadout, selectable IF filters.  Magnum 150
bandpass/attenuator/20 dB rx pre-amp.  Antenna:  Lindsay 10el FM
antenna @ 30'AGL & Hygain Ham IV rotor

My main activity is DX on 6 meters "the magic band" I am active in all
the major VHF contests and look forward to working you!


Rev: VE7SKA - Sat Aug 15 14:57:29 1998


Bio:
1. Licensed since 1963.  2. Formerly VE7BML.  3. Graduate of BCIT
(1966).  4. Employed in the Telephone Industry.


Rev: VE7SU - Thu Aug 20 21:14:57 1998


Bio:
The VE7TNK call-sign is allocated to The Inter-Provincial Amateur Radio
Network in Langley B.C.

IPARN operates a Canada wide satellite communications network and uses
a geo-stationary satellite to inter-connect terrestrial based VHF and
UHF repeater systems.  All satellite terminal sites use the suffix TNK
(Trunk) to feed signals into the terrestrial sites from each satellite
terminal.

For more information regarding IPARN have a look at the IPARN Home page
at:

http://www.iparn.ca/

Other call signs are:

VE8TNK VE7NET VE6TNK VE3TNK VE1TNK VO1TNK

IPARN can be contacted at:

P.O. Box 3156 Langley B.C V3A 4R5

or by email to:

iparn@direct.ca




Rev: VE7TNK - Tue Aug  4 18:58:26 1998


Bio:
Very active on 6 Meters, currently working on my V.U.C.C. award for
6M.  Therefore I really appreciate a speedy return of my S.A.S.E. if I
was lucky enough to get a new Grid from you.

I live in CN89 Grid but I have activated CO80 and CN99 and I would be
happy to confirm these grids if you are in the log.

Also active on all HF bands especially 10M and 20M.

Recently I have taken an interest in activating Islands for the
Canadian Islands Award Programs (C.Is.A.) and as always very glad to
confirm any island that I have worked you from either directly or via
the Bureau.

I hold an Advanced license with full CW endorsements and am a Delegated
Examiner for Amateur Radio Examinations here in British Columbia.


Rev: VE7VDX - Wed Jun 24  2:15:02 1998


Bio:
This is a CAR Club, NOT a Radio Club!  The WPC Club was founded in
1969, and takes its name from the initials of Walter Percy Chrysler,
founder of Chrysler Corporation.  It is "Dedicated to the Preservation,
Restoration, and enjoyment of ALL Chrysler Products".  The National
Club is headquartered in Kalamazoo Michigan.  The National Home Page is
at: http://www.pacificcoast.net~wpc/

There are 27 Regions thruout the USA, 1 in Canada, 1 in the UK, 1 In
Norway, and 1 in Sweden, comprising over 5,000 members.

The Vancouver Island Region was founded in 1981 through the efforts of
George Green VE7ACN and xyl Rita.  In 1986, the Hams in the Club
decided to obtain an Amateur Call for the Club, to enhance enjoyment of
two great hobbies.  The call VE7WPC was requested and received.  VE7WPC
also serves as the official Club Station for the FELINE
FRIENDS/RESTORATION PROJECT Chapter of Ten Ten International.  The
Vancouver Island Region Home Page is at:
http://www.pacificoast.net/~viwpc/

Rev: VE7WPC - Wed Jun 10 13:13:40 1998


Bio:
Member VISE (Volunteers for Isolated Students Education) INTERNET to
the OUTBACK group..Volunteers installing and educating students on how
to use the INTERNET.  Radio Amateur.. VK7AY..Using HF whilst travelling
outback.


Rev: VK7AY - Thu Jul 23 23:29:06 1998


Bio:
Resident of Hobart in the State of Tasmania; Active mostly on 2 met
packet and on phone HF but mostly in sporadic bursts. Interests are
Amateur Radio; Computers, Networking. Employed as a services manager
for local fresh dairy producer, extensive involvement in process
control and PLC programming and systems design. Married with three
children.

Goal for 1998 :- Get back into Amateur Radio more fully and become more
active on HF.


Rev: VK7DG - Mon Aug 17 16:56:59 1998


Bio:
I am interested in compiling my family tree.  My grandfather was Thomas
Johnson, and he was married at Port Sorell, Tasmania, in 1867 to Sophia
Mundy.  I have not been able to find out where he came from.  Any help
there would be appreciated.  My other interests include: playing
trumpet in two concert bands and pistol shooting (Olympic Style) with
the Glenorchy Pistol and Revolver Club.  In 1997 I went with the
Derwent Valley Concert Band to the Calgary Stampede where we played in
the Opening Ceremony and Parade, as well as other locations in
Alberta.  I am a retired electronics technician.


Rev: VK7GD - Wed Jun 17 22:08:16 1998


Bio:
Am resident in Hobart which is the Capital City of the State of
Tasmania (the seventh state of Australia).

Main interests are Amateur Radio and computers.


Rev: VK7RB - Mon Aug 10 22:44:43 1998


Bio:
Licenced as VK6YO in Western Australia for 20 years since 1977.

I now live on a 9 acre property on the north/west coast of Tasmania and
have been active with the call VK7VR since April 1997. You can find me
on the CW end of 14mhz most days.

QSL is OK direct or via VK buro


73s Phil VK7VR








Rev: VK7VR - Wed Sep  2 23:04:00 1998


Bio:
Len Galer

Retired Letter Carrier from Eugene,Or. with 32 yrs. service.  Retired
now 17 yrs. Have had Ham Radio Lic. since 05/01/96, forerly KD7AAN.
want very much to learn code but as yet unsuccessful.


Rev: W7AAN - Mon Aug 17 13:00:05 1998


Bio:
The Center for Amateur Radio Learning is a hands on amateur radio
station located within the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Volunteer amateur radio operators run this station every day of the
week to help introduce amateur radio to the thousands of vistors who
pass through the Science Center every month. If you would like to visit
the station we are located at 600 East Washington in Phoenix, Arizona.
We are open every day of the year 10:00am - 5:00pm except on
Thanksgiving and Chiristmas day when we are closed. The direct phone
number to the ham shack is 602-716-2082. Please stop in and say hello
and if you have the opportunity join us as a station operator.

Rev: W7ASC - Wed Jul  8 20:59:43 1998


Bio:
I QSL 100%, NO sase required. Previous call signs; WA7OEU, WN7OEU.


Rev: W7BA - Thu Aug 20 21:49:54 1998


Bio:
First licensed in 1962 as WN0BGA, Dave Teller has enjoyed Ham Radio the
majority of his life. He began hamming at the age of 13 in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. At age 25, Dave moved to Arizona trading in his Zero
District call. It wasn't until 1996 that Dave upgraded from General
Class. Now, as an Extra Class, Dave enjoys Phone and C.W. from his home
in North Phoenix. Married, and the proud owner of two dogs, Dave enjoys
working from his home as well as his job in Broadcasting, which has
been his career since age 20. Active on 40 meters SSB and C.W., Dave
loves to chat about vintage radios and the equipment of the 1950's and
1960's. If there is one thing Dave loves, it's Ham Radio. His middle
initial is "R", and even though it was his Father's name, to Dave
Teller it stands for Radio!

Rev: W7BGA - Mon Jun 15 15:10:45 1998


Bio:
Home Page: http://www.qsl.net/w7bo Good Day, and congratulations on
possibly working my station, since you are looking up my call. I have
been an active ham since 1984.  I am also a volunteer examiner (VE) and
Official Observer (OO) for the ARRL.  We are mostly active on 80 meters
at night, and when I have time, I do get on 20 meters and hopefully
15/10 and try to get some good rare DX contacts. My new goal is to get
DXCC with this new call.  I am retired U.S. Coast Guard in 1992, and
basically starting fresh since I retired here in WA and all previous
contacts are no good for any awards not claimed. That is one hard part
of being in the military and moved so often!

Member of Arrl, Fist # 4737, Geratol # 2101 Also I am a member of Navy
Mars Program with the call of NNN0TKR.

So, with that, I hope to work you many times on the band and if we
haven't worked, listen for me on the bands !!!  3.768 at night time.
73 and good day !








Rev: W7BO - Tue Aug 18  9:26:03 1998


Bio:
W7GG is trustee for W7CAT.  QSL's for W7CAT go to W7GG.  U.S. stations
wishing a QSL from W7CAT must send an SASE. Cards received via any
other method will not be answered.


Rev: W7CAT - Sat Jul 25  8:13:58 1998


Bio:
W7DNY Prior Calls held W9DNY, W0NLX.  Licensed since 1945.  Member of
ARRL. Life Member Quarter Century Wireless Assoc. (QCWA) Hold Following
Awards:  DXCC for worked and have QSL cards for 100 or more countries.
DXCC 1st worked and have QSL cards for every country in the world.
Have worked and have confirmed 338 countries.  Active in Races
emergency net for Snohomish county.  Awarded CERTIFICATE OF MERIT by
ARRL for NW District in 1992.  Operate following bands:  HF, VHF, and
UHF.  During World War 2 instructed last 6 weeks of how to maintain US
Army Air Corp equipt. for aircraft and field stations ( Madison, WI)
Instructed High Speed Radio Course (AACS) ( Scott Field, IL) Retired
Electronic Manufacturer's Representative for 34 Electronic
Manufacturers.  Territory; Oregon, Washington, Idaho,  Montana, Alaska,
and Hawaii. Selling to Government Agencies, Electronic Manufacturers,
and Electronic Distributors.  Former Official Observer Coordinator for
NW ARRL District for Western Washington, 7 years.  Disregard Juno
E-mail URL  use w7dny@Isomedia.com


Rev: W7DNY - Sun Jun 21 10:48:02 1998


Bio:
W7EHM ex. WA6EHM Patrick M. Jones

Born in Fresno, CA

Iwas a SWL for some time prior to getting my Ham Ticket. I used a SX-28
for a long time. 1966 I went to Chile in the Peace Corps teaching
Machine Shop. While in Chile I operated for a while using the call,
CE3FI. Upon return from Chile, I hitch Hiked all the way back to
Sacramento, CA, I got my novice, WN6EHM. Not long after that I went to
San Fransisco and got my general by testing there with the FCC. I
operated ten meters and enjoyed it very much. About 1975 I decided to
quit phone and only operate with CW. CW is my main mode of operation
but I will never be good at it.


Rev: W7EHM - Fri Jul 24 20:56:52 1998


Bio:
The Cascade Radio Club, Inc. meets on the third Wednesday of each
month. Meetings are held at Everett, Wa. in Building 531, at Paine
Field at 1930 (7:30 pm). Visitors ar welcome.  For directions or
questions, please email the club trustee at:  rogerwn7m@juno.com

Thanks, Roger WN7M


Rev: W7EK - Mon Aug 31  3:29:00 1998


Bio:
Deceased -

Sadly, Steve died March 23, 1992.  I delivered the eulogy at his
funeral here in Casper.  He is missed by the Wyoming ham community.

Steve was first licensed in the 50's and held, I believe, W0PGN, W9LIC
and  W1 and W5 calls which I can't recall.

He was involved in broadcast engineering for several decades and was
employed at KGWC-TV in Casper, Wyoming at the time of his death.

Dan Roberts - K9DR


Rev: W7ENE - Tue Jul 21 13:08:22 1998


Bio:
I was born James Whitney YOUNG on January 24, 1941 in Portland,
Oregon.  I attended both Sylvan and West Sylvan Elementary School
before my father was transferred to Seattle, where I attended Nathen
Eckstein Jr. High, and eventually graduated from Roosevelt High in
1959.

When I was still in Portland, I became fasinated with astronomy along
with my brother, Mike.  We learned all the constellations, planets, and
used a small spotting telescope given to us by my father.  After the
move to Seattle, I joined the Seattle Astronomical Society, and later
became its president at the young age of 19.  It was also through the
help of my father, that I became acquainted with amateur radio.  One of
my father's friends, Mr. Sid Lough (W7VL, and still living), got me to
study and pass my novice test, and I became WN7FTT.  I later upgraded
to Technician as W7FTT.

After working for the Seattle branch of the Bank of California as a
messenger, I spent 6 months active duty with the US Army, then became
the lead technical guide for the NASA exhibit at the Seattle World's
Fair.  It was from there I obtained my current 36 year job with JPL,
now as resident astronomer at the Table Mountain Observatory.  My main
study at the observatory has been comets and asteroids.  Because of my
long standing contributions to this area, I was honored with the naming
of asteroid #2874 as 'Jim Young'.  I am currently in charge of the 0.6
meter telescope facility, as well as all optical alignment and mirror
coating for four telescopes.

I am the Net Administrator/Secretary/Awards Manager for the Triple H
Net, a life member of ARRL, HIDXA, and QCWA, as well as an OO for the
ARRL.

I was married in 1962 to Frances Jean FISHER of Duvall, Washington, and
we had two children, Jeffrey (1966), and Jennifer (1967).  Although
Frances and I divorced in 1974, we are still very close, especially
because of the 5 grandchildren (three from Jeffrey and Stephanie, and
two from Jennifer and Todd).

In 1975 I married Karen Ann HALBERG (N6PJL), and we raised Bryan and
Eileen.  Eileen and Ed gave us our 6th grandchild, and only recently
Bryan married Teresa STROMAN.  Karen is a science and math teacher at
Serrano High in Phelan, California.  She is also a Research Affiliate
with JPL, and works at Table Mountain with the 0.6 meter telescope with
JPL's Navigation Team as time permits.

My other loves are, grandchildren (naturally), photography, camping,
mountain climbing (Mt. Whitney 6 times), and my summer beach home in
Seaside, Oregon, shared with my brother, Mike.

Check    http://www.qsl.net/w7ftt/photos.html    for astronomy
pictures.

Rev: W7FTT - Wed Jun 10 22:33:26 1998


Bio:
CW.........now and forever !



ex:  K5SUS, W9NOV, W4NPB, N4SX

Rev: W7FW - Sat Jun 13 16:25:14 1998


Bio:
Bob, W7GG has been an active ARO since first licensed in 1953 as
W7TDK.  Bob is presently 61 years old and also is responsible for the
W7CAT and WW7OR call signs.

Previous calls include: Ai7b, Ai7b/XE2, Ai7b/FS, W7GG/XE2 FS5T, PJ2BW,
WA1KND.

Bob's primary interest in HR is radio contesting and he has assembled
his station with contesting in mind.

Bob's station is located in Central, OR----Jefferson County.  The five
acre site is located somewhat remotely on a High Desert Plateu SW of
Madras, OR at 3400 feet elavation.  There is know commercial power,
water or telephone therefore man made QRN is very low.  A solar
collection and storage setup plus a 12KW generator provide
electricity.

Four towers including a 190' rotating Rohn 55 job support over 20
different antennas.

Any US ham wishing a QSL card from W7GG, AI7B, W7CAT or WW7OR need to
send an SASE........Domestic cards w/o SASE are NOT ANSWERED!!


Bob has been in the Electronics field all of his life.  33 years with
Tektronix, Inc. and 10 years as owner of an electronic circuit board
assembly company by the name of ExcelTech in McMinnville, OR.






Rev: W7GG - Thu Jul 23 21:52:08 1998


Bio:
For my bio: http://www.freeyellow.com/members4/sarversbs


Rev: W7HN - Thu Jul  2 15:02:12 1998


Bio:
President,  Pocatello Amateur Radio Club N7PI  club station Box 2722
Pocatello, ID   83206-2722

Rev: W7II - Mon Jun  8 15:09:21 1998


Bio:
Greetings to all those who come to view my Bio.

I was first licensed as KN8WWK in 1960 and upgraded to K8WWK in that
same year. Then later upgraded to Extra in 1969 when the Extra class
designation was first prescribed by the FCC. In 1971 we moved to
Arizona, and was reissued the call W7IVB. My three sons, K7WK, K7NL,
and KN7Y, and one daughter, AB7FO, are all hams, not to mention my
brother WA8MVH and daughter-in-law, KC7CEM. I look forward to seeing
you on the air. All the best DX/73. Jack.


Rev: W7IVB - Mon Aug 31 20:43:03 1998


Bio:
Licensed ham since 1939. First phone license since 1938.  Worked at
KGKY, Scottsbluff NE 1938-40. Helena MT 1940, Bozeman MT 1941. KPQ
Wenatchee, WA 1941-51 except USNR 1943-46. KRSC Seattle, 1951, KING TV
1951-1973.  First ham call W9FTE. Retired since 1973.  Worked as combo
announcer-tech in radio and studio crew and engineering office in TV.


Rev: W7JDP - Thu Jul  9 19:52:14 1998


Bio:
I put in fora new Vanity call witch was W7JJS and I got it my old call
was Ka7OAT and I just got onto USWEST.NET today so hope this will help
you out thanks alot Jack Shields W7JJS


Rev: W7JJS - Mon Aug  3 18:33:51 1998


Bio:
First licensed in 1971 as WB8KAY, I earned my Extra as WG8Q in 1988,
changing to W7JW in 1996.  I earned WAS/WAC on 6m in 1981 and 2m in
1992, as well as a 75m 2 letter WAS and 10m DXCC.  I also hold an FCC
General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) and am Certified as a
Chief Examiner for commercial radio services with National Radio
Examiners.




Rev: W7JW - Mon Jul  6 16:20:15 1998


Bio:
TRUSTEE FOR THE CONTEST STATION W6MOD, THE "CENTRAL CALIF ELITE
CONTESTERS", LOCATED IN MODESTO CALIFORNIA.

Rev: W7MH - Mon Jun 29 22:56:38 1998


Bio:
Mike was licensed as a Novice (KF6FLQ) in 1996 and licensed as an Extra
in March of 97.  Mikes new call sign W7MIC (Whiskey seven mike)
reflects his move to Washington State in a few more years for
retirement. During his retirement Mike plans to spend more time on HF,
HFDX and other modes of this hobby. Hope to see you all out there.
W7MIC


Rev: W7MIC - Thu Aug 20 21:25:36 1998


Bio:
Lived in the little town of Emmett Idaho since 1918. Live on a 5 acre
rural mini-farm.  Got first license in July 1950. Wife, Velna and I
have 4 daughters and 1 son and so many grandkids and great-grandkids
that I lose track.  Ham radio has been a great hobby and still enjoy
chasing DX at age 85.  I am a member of the LDS Church.  Have attempted
all modes of Amateur Radio except television.  Been a member of Air
Force Mars since 1952 Worked as a Rural Mail Carrier in the Emmett post
office 32 years.  73 Bill


Rev: W7OTL - Mon Aug 24 20:14:37 1998


Bio:
Licensed 1951, upgraded to Class A (Advanced)in 1952 during Korean
War.  Active VHF 2 meters and 70 cm. Secretary Treasurere of the Spout
Springs Repeater Association 146.80/20 located in Eastern Oregon.
Active on HF all bands.


Rev: W7PON - Mon Aug 31 12:21:26 1998


Bio:
Station -   FT-900 , AL80 , 5 Band 4 element Quad (Lightening Bolt)

Profession- I work for ORE-IDA FOODS a Potatoe processing company as a
Packaging Foreman. I supervise anywhere from 80 to 100 people and 23
packaging lines running as many as 5 different Products under many
labels.

Operating Habits- I work swing shift so I am usually on the radio on 20
mtrs Phone from 12:30 am to 3:00 am Mountain Time.


Rev: W7RB - Sat Jul 11  1:15:34 1998


Bio:
Backgound: Educated in Michigan, Arkansas, Arizona and Guadalajara.
Engineer commercial broadcasting (full time), concurrent with education
time frame.  Obtained General Engineering contractor license (1950)
followed by sub-contractor licenses (air conditioning, heating and
electrical). Engineered, built, owned and operated a number of
commercial AM and FM broadcast facilities in U.S. Also, erected
countless communication towers in U.S., Canada and Mexico. Designed and
built a total of thirty-one broadcast facilities (turn-key), towers,
buildings plus installing, testing and operating equipment.  Consultant
and chief engineer of 250 kw and 150 kw Mexican stations (XERF/XELO).
Field Test Director U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground. Managed a
government tracking radar facility (L, S and C-band, drone control plus
telemetry) for Bell Aerospace.  First time retirement(1959) was
unsatisfactory for the reason I was too young and didn't know how. So,
I did ghost writing for assorted politicians, and was a power plant
start-up engineer for Brown & Root and Austin Power Company. Then
contracted, designed installation/s and supervised the actual
installation of possibly thirty thousand smoke detectors in military
housing units all over the country. Re ham radio, built full gallon,
fully instrumented transmitters for use in the U.S. and Mexico (most
were home-built in those days). Occasionally, in emergencies, I would
retrieve a plate transformer or a large choke from some hapless ham to
keep a commercial transmitter going. Of course, after regular parts
were obtained, I put the poor guy's rig back together. Member QCWA /
Barry Goldwater Chapter.  Personal info: Married 48 years, five
children, seven grandchildren. Old (but, never-was bold) pilot,
professional photographer, a fair musician and a life-long "first
light" person. I read/write Spanish, Katakana and some dielects of
English. At one time could write code in seven computer languages plus
assembler and occasionally, direct machine instructions. Now, I'm
completely retired and DO know how.


Rev: W7RBN - Mon Aug 10 16:54:02 1998


Bio:
Ham Radio and RF Power! (see bottom of bio) Well, it's been a large
part of my life since I was first licensed at age 13. I was born and
raised in Chicago and my first call was WN9JFO. I really enjoyed my
Novice experience and had a real ball working nothing but CW for the
first two years. Boy was that first station made of JUNK! I had a
Knight T-60 (which worked quite well) and a Gonset GR-211 rcvr (which
you could fine tune by getting your hand CLOSE to the knob!) and a
homebrew antenna tuner with a 100 foot longwire at about 35 feet high.
After 7 months as a Novice I upgraded to General and then quickly to
Advanced. I got my first electronics job in TV repair at age 15. I then
worked at a commercial two-way shop named Ericksons Electronics which
was owned by Ero Erickson, a longtime Ham. I then got a job for a
larger two-way shop (Metrocom) and then for Spectronics which was a Ham
store in a near Chicago suburb.  I came to Cailfornia in 1980 and got
my extra with the callsign of KV6I. My two-way radio shop I started in
1982 in my bedroom and then garage and then to a real shop. Portable
Clinic has remained a stable small sized two-way shop serving LA. I
took advantage of Electronic filing on the very first day of the vanity
callsign program and got W7RF as my first choice! I am on the air
almost every day and am an active DXer and contester.  My association
with HENRY RADIO is a long one and started when I got to LA in 1980.
Many Hams remember the days when you could go to HENRY and see all
kinds of wonderful gear on the racks. Collins, Drake, Heathkit, etc.
They have been making amplifiers since 1962 with many of those amps
STILL in service!  Recently I signed an agreement to handle the sales
and marketing of the HENRY AMPLIFIERS (and they make hundreds of
different types for many different services). HENRY amps are unlike ANY
others as they still insist on using the absolute finest parts
available. The design has not been cheapened as other makers have done.
HENRY remains today as ONLY Ham Amplifier Manufacturer to still use a
choke input filter and a true transmitting type oil filled capacitor. A
HENRY made roller inductor is used in EVERY model of HAM HF tube amp
they make. If HENRY didn't make many of it's own parts the cost would
be prohibitive. I guess that's why you don't find these high quality
parts in the other guys amps!  It's truly a labor of love as there is
nothing I enjoy more than helping my fellow brothers and sisters in Ham
Radio!  You can see my WebSite at www.radiodan.com Hope to talk to you
soon!


Rev: W7RF - Fri Aug 21 11:00:49 1998


Bio:
moved to new qth,no aol here 73 Robert J Schwartz w7rjs@theriver.com



Rev: W7RJS - Tue Jun  9 17:26:36 1998


Bio:
On the air since April 17, 1952.  Current President of The Butte
Amateur Radio Club which has met continously since 1936.  Retired
School Psychologist.  Retired Minister.  73 to all.

Rev: W7ROE - Wed Jun 17  8:28:35 1998


Bio:
Jerry Wellman is the Search and Rescue Communications columnist for
Worldradio Magazine. He has been active in search/rescue since 1970,
has served as a search coordinator, incident commander SAR trainer,
communications officer, dispatcher, and trainer.

He was licensed in 1972 as an EMT in Wyoming, has worked as a police
dispatcher, highway patrol dispatcher, reporter, editor, writer, and is
currently systems specialst for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City,
UT.

He is a Lt. Colonel in the Civil Air Patrol and has served as a
squadron commander, net control station, emergency services officer,
region inspector, region communications officer, search coordinator,
and many other roles during 25 years as a CAP member. He has earned the
"save" and "find" ribbons for locating downed aircraft and crash
survivors. He has also earned the Gill Robb Wilson (Level V) traning
award, visited the Phillipines with the International Air Cadet
Exchange, attended the National Staff College, and received a
significant number of awards and decorations.

He has attended the USAF Air Command and Staff College, the USAF
Squadron Officer School, the USCG Search and Rescue School, has an
A.S.  degree in journalism, a B.S. degree in mass communications, and
an M.A.  degree in organizational management.


Rev: W7SAR - Wed Sep  2 15:47:50 1998


Bio:
First licensed in 1948 at the age of 13 as a novice and upgraded to
general in 1949.  Air Force vet (1954-1974) and active in the Air Force
MARS program most of the time.  Held the callsigns: DL4AAI (Germany
1955-1959)and TF2WGB (Iceland 1960/61) Postal employee from 1975-1997
and retired as Postmaster, Eatonville WA.  Mostly operate 15/20/40 CW.
Currently running the Icom 706 MKII which I use as a home and mobile
rig.



Rev: W7THS - Fri Jul  3  9:23:23 1998


Bio:
Member of KBARA, Inland Empire VHS Club, ARRL Working conditions:
Yasesu FT 1000 D Yaesu Ft 101EE Alpha  78 Force 12 C3 @ 100' Yaesu FT
736R Comet GP 9 KLM 16 Element 2 Meter Yagi @ 110"


Rev: W7UJ - Fri Aug 21 21:29:56 1998


Bio:
Formerly KC7CZR


Greetings from Big Sky Country - Montana.  I was born in Oklahoma, but
grew up in Calgary, AB, Canada.  I did my undergraduate work at
Washington State University, and graduate work at Univeristy of Tulsa.
I practice Transportation Law here in Montana.  My wife, Beverly, and I
have been fortunate enough to travel quite a bit in our life.


I am an Advanced Class ham and am active in DX.  My main hobbies
include ham radio, outdoor activities, and travelling.  My call sign,
W7WWW is, of course, a Vanity Call, and it did not take the local hams
more than a few minutes to attach the nickname, ".com".


Montana is a beautiful state and we love to live here.  While Beverly
and I don't have any children, we do have a beautiful English Bulldog,
named Darby (a face only a mother could love, hi hi).  We have been
very fortunate to meet and get to know, many wonderful hams in this
great hobby.  Today, some of our very best friends are hams and
whenever we get together, are common bond builds truly lasting
relationships.


So, if you hear W7WWW on the air, stop by and say "hi".  Yes, it is
really a valid call sign.  Have fun and hope to 'see' you on the air.
73  Terry


Rev: W7WWW - Sun July 12, 1998 18:00

Rev: W7WWW - Sun Jul 12 10:12:43 1998


Bio:
Active county hunter....cw and ssb

Rev: WA7ETH - Sun Jul  5 14:26:34 1998


Bio:
First licensed as a novice:WN7FCG in 1964 or 65.  Upgraded to a
Conditional Class License.  Upgraded to a General Class License.
Upgraded to an Advanced Class License.  Also obtained Third, Second,
and First Class Radiotelephone License.


Worked in various capacities at nearly all of the Billings Montana
Radio Stations over a 20 year career which began when I was a senior in
High School at KBMY Radio.  Presently the trustee for the Del Sur
School Amateur Radio Club.


I enjoy reading, qrp, and antique radio... especially swapmeets.  I
teach 5th grade and I like to involve my students in radio by teaching
them the morse code and some radio theory and encouraging them to get
their licenses.

HF Rig is a Kenwood TS120S.  VHF 2 Meter Rig is a Kenwood TH215A.
Antenna is a Dipole.  When I win the lottery I plan to upgrade my
equipment bigtime.


Rev: WA7FCG - Sun Jun 28 21:13:07 1998


Bio:
I hold 2nd Telegraph, GMDSS op. and maint. lic. General Radiotelephone
lic. Also ARES/RACES program for State of Oregon. I work as Chief
Electronics Officer aboard Merchant ships. (Formerly, Radio Officer) I
enjoy working uhf,vhf, hf, USB/LSB, PACTOR/AMTOR, PACKET. Station
includes Alinco, Kenwood, Icom. Also work vhf and hf Mobile with Pactor
and Packet mobile.


Rev: WA7FIV - Fri Jun 19 23:05:55 1998


Bio:
Retired elementary School Teacher. Birthday - 9 26 28. Advanced class
license. Used Ham radio in the classroom to whet appetites for science,
also to develop awareness of geography and cultures. Married to
Marjean.  Six children and 10 grandchildren.


Rev: WA7HLS - Wed Jul 22 23:13:02 1998


Bio:
Hi, my name is Dan Baker.  I am an electrical engineer at Tektronix,
Inc. in Beaverton Oregon.  I been working in the TV-Test division for
the past 25 years. I enjoy ham radio (especially experimenting with
antennas), flying a single engine Cessna around and photographing
western Oregon.

My home page can be found at http://www.teleport.com/~danb/ .

Be sure and check out my personal patent on Nondisclosing Password
Entry on my web site.


Rev: WA7KRN - Fri Aug 21 17:20:47 1998


Bio:
I was originally licensed as WN7NMJ, a Novice, in Glendale, AZ. That
was in 1968, and by 1970 I had upgraded to Advanced Class, WA7NMJ. In
1972-73 I had the good fortune to work with the Air Force MARS group in
the Barry Goldwater AFA7UGA Station, running Southeast Asia phone patch
traffic. I felt a definite loss, when I learned of Senator Goldwater's
passing in May of 1998.

Through the years, I have moved more into the VHF/UHF areas and have
become very interested in the combining of computers with Ham Radio.
APRS/Packet Radio is such a combination and N.O.A.A. (National
Oceanographic & Atmospheric Agency) is even into such activities!

Currently, I am the V.Pres. of the San Luis Obispo County - Emergency
Communications Council (SLOECC), and am the WebMaster for the SLOECC
Web-site. My homepage has been devoted entirely to Amateur Radio (and
somewhat to photography, here on the Central Coast). The site has
links to well over 1600 Ham related sites (thanks to NoBARC and
others). You are invited to visit the SLOECC site and enjoy these
features   (The photography is displayed on my private pages, linked at
the bottom of the Homepage.):

http://www.surfari.net/~wa7nmj/index.html

We are quite anxious to get 'new blood' into the ARES/RACES ranks, so
have included information and links that will assist newcomers to Ham
Radio in acquiring their Amateur Licenses.

I have been the AEC (Assistant Emergency Coordinator) for South San
Luis Obispo County since 1996 and truly enjoy living on the Central
Coast of California, with my wife, Kathy -- KF6DBT. Together, we do
several communications activities each year, not the least of which is
the Annual Pacific Gas & Electric Siren Test. That test is a joint
effort between PG&E's Diablo Canyon plant, FEMA (Federal Emergency
Management Agency), SLO County EOC and around one hundred Hams from
this area. The general activity involves the activation, monitoring and
reporting of over 125 emergency warning sirens located in south and
central San Luis Obispo County, California.

Before visiting our beautiful, California's Central Coast, please be
sure to visit the SLOECC Web-site and make printout's of the REPEATER
FREQUENCY TABLES that are appropriate to your mobiling needs. The
entire site is as dynamic as we can make it, with the information being
updated, added, or rearranged daily or weekly, as necessary to stay up
with this fast moving world of communications & computers.

Wishing you and yours -- very 73, and enjoyable Hamming!

Bob Gromer -- WA7NMJ







Rev: WA7NMJ - Wed Jul 15 12:13:26 1998


Bio:
RACES Radio Officer for the Emergency Services Coordinating Agency
serving SW Snohomish and North King Counties, just north of Seattle,
Washington.

Active with local broadcasters helping to implement the new Emergency
Alert System that replaces the old Emergency Broadcast System.
Questions about EAS are welcome via e-mail, not phone.

Coordinates communications for two major local events, the Seattle
Marathon and the MS 150 Jazz DeLite Bike Tour.

Operates a PK-900 HF/VHF Gateway on mark frequency 3624, serving most
of Washington State. HF callsign WA7NUU. The VHF side can be accessed
on 145.69 in South Snohomish County, at WA7NUU-3.

Uses ham radio as a tool for other volunteer services. Is not
particularly active in ham radio in and of itself.

Rev: WA7NUU - Thu Jul 16 21:05:54 1998


Bio:
Initially licensed as WB6JLC, with QTH in Imperial Beach, Calif in 1964
at age 15.

I am a certified, professional forester working within the Forest
Products Industry of the northern rockies.

Main radio interests continue to be weak signal VHF

Rev: WA7PDC - Mon Jun 15 19:49:42 1998


Bio:
I have been licensed since 1979 and have held every license class
except for Technician.  My Original novice call was KA4LBB, licensed in
Manassas, Virginia. I was also licensed as NT20 and had an advanced
call that I never put on the air and can't even remember what it was
offhand. I have operated overseas as HC1BO and G5ERG.

I am retired from 30 years of Federal Government service and my
profession was Telecommunications, which I picked up during four years
in the U.S. Marine corps as a Radio Telegraph Operator.  18 years of my
civilian career was spent overseas in Africa, the Middle East, United
Kingdon, South and Central America.

My current interests besides Amateur Radio are computers, RV'ing and
hiding from any meaningful employment.  My wife and I just returned
from a one-month RV Trip from Oregon to Virginia and back totaling 7500
miles.

73




Rev: WA7T - Fri Aug 28 23:03:55 1998


Bio:
For all of you that I have worked on hf/Vhf over the years from
Oklahoma I wish my best and it was my pleasure to have met you over the
air-waves!  I have now moved to Australia where I am happily married,
but "off the air!" So, I have made an Iphone Ham conference page that
all the hams get on and use Iphone to conference with over the
Internet. You can access my page to conference with all of us at
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~okie/ham.html You must have Iphone 4.5 or
better to use it. If you don't just come to that address and you can
download it! I live in Port Macquarie NSW Australia now, and as soon as
I get more radios I will be the DX this time and hope to work all my
old friends again soon!!  73 from WA7UIB/VK2


Rev: WA7UIB - Tue Jul 21  0:55:58 1998


Bio:
First licensed as WN5DAE while stationed  (Navy) in Beeville, Tx. Up-
graded to WB5DAE until transfered.  New call is WA7UQE since 1973.

I am still active with CW as primary mode. I am a certified ARRL badge
engraver as a retirement job working out of my home in Salem, Oregon.
We travel to various hamfests around Oregon, California and Montana.
Secondary hobby is Square Dancing and I am also a Square Dance Caller.

Hope to meet you on the air or in a square.


Rev: WA7UQE - Fri Jun 19 18:21:53 1998


Bio:
I was licensed over 20 years ago as a Novice, with the call letters
WN7URV.  Due to a household move, new job and kids, I did not upgrade.
When I once again became a ham in 1998, I chose my current call for
nostalgia, and obtained it through the FCC Vanity License program.

I am very actively involved in Scouting and will soon coordinate our
first Jamboree On The Air.  Other hobbies include camping/ backpacking,
woodworking, electronics, stamp collecting and personal computing.

My primary interest in amateur radio is CW on the HF bands, and VHF on
2 meters.  I also am interested in QRP for my backpacking trips.

I am a member of the ARRL, the Friendship Amateur Radio Society, and
the FISTS CW Club.

I am the Senior Product Manager for the largest manufacturer of dental
operatory equipment in the United States and have been with my company
for 20 years.

Myself, my wife and my two children live 10 miles southwest of
Portland, Oregon, and are in view of the Mt. St. Helens volcano out our
front window.

Rev: WA7URV - Sun Jul  5 16:11:00 1998


Bio:
In the spring of 1974 I was first licensed at WN7VNQ as a novice and
going to WA7VNQ when getting my General class license in September of
that same year.  In March of 75 I passed the Advanced and remained
there until January of 1990 when I got the Extra.  I decided not to
change callsigns since everybody knows me by WA7VNQ.

The family is getting scattered a lot now as they have gotten a bit
older. Our six children have blessed us with 13 grandchildren and a
14th coming in February.  Lois and I have resided in Logan since 1982,
when we moved from Midvale, Utah.

My education is a Bachelors Degree from Brigham Young University in
1967.  My work keeps me busy as a Manufacturing Engineer for Campbell
Scientific Inc in Logan, Utah.  I have been there for 15 years now.

Our family enjoys camping and outdoors, especially canoeing the lakes
in the mountains of Utah.  I personally enjoy, in addition to amateur
radio, RC modelling, especially sailplanes and cars, reading, and
family centered activities.

Two of my sons are licensed, Alan N7OIL in Taylorsville, Utah, and Greg
KB7IFK, in Sandy, Utah.



Rev: WA7VNQ - Tue Jun 30 17:57:08 1998


Bio:
Originally licensed as WN7YKV in February, 1974, while living in
Aberdeen, Washington.  In July, 1974, upgraded to Advanced class.
Moved to Tri-Cities, Washington, in February, 1976.  Upgraded to
Amateur Extra Class in March, 1979.

Past president of the Grays Harbor Amatuer Radio Club, and the Tri-
Cities Amateur Radio Club.

Taught classes in Amateur Radio theory at Columbia Basin Jr. College
from 1977 to 1978.

Life member of the ARRL since 1979.  Member of the Society of Broadcast
Engineers since 1976.

Because involved in Broadcast Engineering in 1966.  In 1997, moved to
Dallas, Texas, to work in AM transmitter test at Continental
Electronics.

Married Judy Turner in 1989, who's callsign is now N7PGJ.

Rev: WA7YKV - Fri Jul  3  9:20:02 1998


Bio:
W.B. Barry Hoobler WB7AHN Chief Engineer AM 1490 KRNR Roseburg, Or
LP-1 Owner/CE  B.E.S.T.  Broadcast Engineering Services Team 421 N.
Grove St.  Sutherlin, Oregon  97479 (541) 459-9459 Email
barry@wizzards.net Home Page http://www.qsl.com/wb7ahn

Rev: WB7AHN - Sat Jul  4 15:16:16 1998


Bio:
In addition to theme parks, beaches, and the worlds only fully
functioning spaceport, Central Florida is home to hundreds of thousands
of acres of natural wilderness. Most of the time the sun shines and the
weather is beautiful. In the balance, we pay for our good fortune with
hurricanes, severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes.

Amateur radio provides a way for me to give something back to the
community in times of emergency. My partner "Duke" and I are volunteer
Search and Rescue responders in Mickey's back yard.  We're active in
Seminole County ARES/RACES and support our local law enforcement and
fire rescue agencies with rapid response search capabilities coupled
with self contain emergency communications.

When you visit, stay safe and don't get lost. We'd rather meet you at
Hamcation.

Allen Wilson WB7BCI


Rev: WB7BCI - Tue Sep  1 12:24:44 1998


Bio:
Nick Stevenson L.C. Ranch 14226w 4000n Altamont Utah 84001

e-mail lcranch@ubtanet.com webpage http://www.aros.net/~achap/Nick_html

phone 435-454-3750

Rev: WB7CBS - Sun Jul  5 15:41:38 1998


Bio:
My hometown is Seattle though I have been living in Germany for over
thirty years. I was licensed in 1976 and obtained a German call, DA1DB
at that time. I am active mostly on RTTY and SSB from my current home
in Kirchheim/Neckar, Germany which is near Stuttgart.


Rev: WB7NZG - Wed Aug 26  6:38:50 1998


Bio:
I earned my Novice license in 1970 (WN7VHF) while still in high-school
and I made a few CW contacts while operating from the Tektronix
Employees' Amateur Radio Club station in the attic of Building 50
(using Heathkit "Hot Water" equipment).  I let the license lapse as I
had no transmitter of my own. I was primarily a listener anyway, as I
had been an SWL for as long as I can remember. I never could get too
excited about Morse Code!


I still have fond memories of listening to "Radio Hanoi" and "Radio
Havana"on an old Zenith table-top (in a full wood "cathedral" cabinet)
and collecting QSL cards and flags!  My other receivers were an
Electro-Voice RME 4300, a Hallicrafters S-65 and a variety of military
surplus receivers (RBB/RBC Navy-types primarily).  All my gear was tube
gear, of course!


I got my Technician (now called "Technician Plus") License in 1975.  I
took my test in an FCC Office, the testing was administered by an FCC
Field Engineer.  I barely missed getting my General-class ticket
because of the code (only got up 11-12 wpm) and I haven't looked back
since! (I have NEVER had a need to know Morse Code in ANY activity
since then, except to verify the programming of my repeater
controller's CW ID'er... so I looked it up in the ARRL manual!)


I am not a particularly active amateur. I primarily use 440Mhz,
2-meters (FM & SSB...sparingly), and 10 meter SSB (primarly mobile).  I
am not a paper-chaser, but I do have a 10-10 number as a courtesy to
others on 10-meters.  I own and operate a 440Mhz repeater in the
Beaverton, Oregon area on 443.025Mhz.


My background is in electronics: Audio (high-end, surround-sound), RF
(Radio interfacing & repair, Cable modems), Data communications
(Broadband Networks, cable modems, T-1), Voice Privacy (FM, SSB &
cellular telephone voice encryption & scrambling, Computers (PC and
some mainframe work... IBM, Tandem, etc.) and a bit of video thrown in
for good measure.


I have been happily married since 1985 and have two children (one of
each model).  Both children have shown an interest in Amateur Radio,
but they are both too busy being children to have the required
attention span for studying for the test!



Rev: WB7PSD - Tue Jun  9 22:48:40 1998


Bio:
In 1952 at the age of 7, I was given an old military receiver, that
started my interest in SWL'ing. From 1964 to 1967, I attended the
Army's S.E. Siginal School at Fort Gordon, GA (MOS 293, later 31M20,
Radio Relay and Carrier Operator, (microwave Equipment).  After Ft.
Gordon, I was statiioned in Germany with the 7th Sig Spt 7th Army and
later 32nd Adcom. "When I got out of the military service, I drifted
into CB radio, and later learned CW, I recived my Novice ham ticket in
1977,and later that same year my Advanced Class. I have enjoyed SWL and
Ham Radio and hope for many more years of fun, from the days of AM to
SSB and now Data."the skys the limit".





Rev: WB7QAP - Fri Jul  3  6:43:40 1998


Bio:
This is WB7SDR, Pocatello.  My wife, Martha, KC7FML, and I met throught
ham radio. My son, Walker, is KB7GEP.

I enjoy hiking, travel, photography and amateur radio. My favorite band
is 10 meters, but I also work 15 and 20 meter DX.

I like spanish and practice it on the air whenever I can.

I have ICQ # 1234330. Look for it at www.icq.com   and add me to your
contact list.

best 73s,

Fred Hagius


Rev: WB7SDR - Mon Jul 20  8:56:15 1998


Bio:
Hello to all interested...

I have been an amateur radio operator since 1976.  Have worked "All
States" via CW and enjoy digital modes too.  I am currently on 2m and
70cm.  Mostly I listen to 147.12 and/or 448.625 in the Salt Lake City,
Utah area.  Give a call sometime.

Greg



Rev: WB7TSY - Wed Jul 29  7:33:30 1998


Bio:
I was born in 1952 and have been a licensed ham since 1975. Ham radio
is much more than a hobby to me, it's my social life. Most of my
closest friends are hams who I've met on the radio or through other ham
friends. Most of my business associates are ham friends too. I'm self
employed as a contract Broadcast Engineer and I also maintain LMR
repeaters and base stations in the Public Safety Radio Service. I also
manage a mountain top antenna site here in Mesa, Az. I love mountain
top work the most, as I love the outdoors and love the diversity that
mountain top work offers. Plus, I love rag chewing on HF, while driving
to and sitting on top of mountain sites. I enjoy using & also donating
time to maintaining 2m & 440mhz repeaters, both open and closed
systems. Other than radio, aviation is my next best interest, I hold a
commercial airman certificate & have 500 hours, mostly in a Piper
Arrow. Other hobbies & interestes are four wheeling, video photography,
pistol/rifle shooting and just being outdoors and away


Rev: WB7TUJ - Wed Aug 26  0:21:35 1998


Bio:
I'M RETIRED NAVY AND BEEN A HAM SINCES 1980 I ENJOY RTTY AND PACTOR
WHICH I BEEN DOING FOR THE LAST TEN YRS I ALSO ENJOY TRAVELING AND I DO
TAPE MINISTRY FOR NORTH PHOENIX BAPTIST CHURCH







Rev: WB7VDR - Mon Aug 24 23:24:24 1998


Bio:
My name is Raleigh C Elkins and I am 70 years of age and have been a
ham for 20 years My wife of 32 years name is Terry her call is WB7WRY I
have worked for the Boeing Airplane Company for very close to 42 years
As for other hobbies I have many other than ham radio among them I
collect old 33rpm records and also vidio and audio tapes I wanted to be
a ham operator in my teenage years and made it when I was 50 years of
age and hold a general class license.








Rev: WB7WNF - Wed Jul  1 17:27:48 1998


Bio:
loves camping. fishing, motocycles, fast cars and slow women or is it
the other way around.  At my age I forget somethings.  Started to stucy
for ham on Midway Island in the 60's but didn't make it until the
70's.  wife is ka7lxm.

Rev: WB7WVO - Wed Jul  8 15:37:17 1998


Bio:
Name......... Steve Ward

Call Sign...... WC7I

Address........ Steve Ward

..................... 5034 Meridian Road N.E.

..................... Olympia, Wa   98516

I am a member and past president of the Olympia Amateur Radio Society.
I am an active HF user on SSB, RTTY and slow CW.

I own two low level repeaters in the Olympia area ( 2 meters and 440) I
have packet, but do not use it much.   I have both 2 meters and 440 in
my car.

I am a high school physics and electronics teacher.  My goal is to
learn how to build a working transistor in a high school.  I think it
can be done.


Rev: WC7I - Wed Jul  1 23:43:46 1998


Bio:
Hey from Tucson, Arizona.

The XYL (Shirley) and I were born in Clark County, Illinois, but now we
are Tucsonians for sure.

I have been licensed since 1984.  My first call was KD7XE and I was an
avid CW operator.  In 87 I decided to go for a 2X1 when the W's came
out and got WD7F.  I saved very little in the CW realm with the new
call.  Check it out. (Dit)

I retired after 22 years in the US Air Force where I was the Avionics
Branch Superintendent at Myrtle Beach AFB, SC.  I was hired as an
engineer by Hughes Aircraft Company 1980 and I am planning to retire
from Raytheon (Hughes) in September.  Enough is enough!

I use the PC at work doing tech publication drawings and illustrations
so I do photo graphics all the time.  I am enjoying the technology boom
with all the new digital cameras and related computer hardware.

I have became addicted to Slow Scan TV (SSTV) and I invite all of you
to "Try it, you'll like it!".  With all the software available to put
the DSP functions of the sound card to good use, it is very inexpensive
to get started if you have a PC and an HF rig.

See you (literally) on 14.230 or 14.233.

73

de WD7F John in Tucson


Rev: WD7F - Sun Jun 28 10:08:33 1998


Bio:
I was born at a very young age, and my wife and I went to different
schools together. Wait, that's going too far back...

Here are the basics: I'm 38 years old, have been hamming since 1986,
and prefer to operate CW/QRP mode. (Yeah, I'm a glutton for punishment,
_especially_ since my 10-meter long, all-band dipole is only 3 meters
above the ground; we're temporarily in a rented house in an area with
severe covenant restrictions.) I like to hang around the Novice
portions of the bands so I can:

(1) help "newbies" feel comfortable with being on the ham bands, and
(2) so I can feel soooooo superior to them as an Extra class, bad fist
and all. :-) Bahahahaha!

Occupation-wise, I'm the registrar at a prestigious all-girls high
school where I'm an island of testosterone surrounded by a sea of
estrogen. When I'm not working at my "real" job, I'm at the
airport--I'm a Certified Flight Instructor (Instrument)and teach flying
whenever I can, crash courses excluded. :S  I _love_ flying ultralights
and experimental planes, and plan to buy a two-place powered parachute
in a year or two. Wheeee!

That's about it for now--the wifoid needs the computer. Catch you on
the airwaves!

Rich

A bumper sticker I saw yesterday: Make welfare as difficult to obtain
as a building permit.


Rev: WF7A - Wed Jul 15 11:27:57 1998


Bio:
Also licensed as: ZF2RV, VP2V/WJ7R.  Ham interests:  HF CW and DX CW
Contesting, SSB DX Contesting, RTTY, 2m DX Cluster Packet (node KO7N).
Travel to Caribbean for DX Contests.  Enjoy steelhead & salmon fishing
in the Pacific Northwest, golfing, and sailing.  Enjoy participating in
DX Conventions and have helped with the PNWDX Conventions when held in
Portland, OR.  Have helped with QSL activities for VP8SSI, 3Y0PI, and
others, as well as handle the letter "C" for the ARRL Incoming DX QSL
Service (Willamette Valley DX Club).  Past Vice President of the WVDXC,
and current newsletter editor.  Vocation:  Assist with Computer
Network/PC/PBX administration for Oregon wood products multi-state
manufacturer.


Rev: WJ7R - Sat Jun 20 21:06:54 1998


Bio:
XYL of AA6DX ... enjoy hamfests and conventions, not very active on
air, but like being a part of contests .. if not operating, helping
provide refreshments (100 sandwiches PLUS for the killer KL7RA multi
efforts), and being a part of the planning and provisions part of the
effort.  I have been involved in over 20 ARRL Field Days, and went to
13 SAROC conventions in Las Vegas (for you old folks who remember the
SAHARA AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS CONVENTION, later changed to something
else.  Ex calls = WN6MJB, WA6MJB, KA6IXM, and portable KL7, VE8, VE7,
/KH6,  and a lot of other places.  Have visited the Queen Mary (W6RO),
W1AW, NN3SI, flew while OM operated ham radio on one of the Goodyear
Blimps (The Columbia), Learned my code courtesy of OM and K6RAU
on-the-air AM transmissions at 6 AM or so on 75 M phone .. back in
1971-2 .. also learned about selective fade!  And why SSB is better!
HI HI .. see you at http://www.sparkster.com elaine@sparkster.com




Rev: WL7BZR - Sun Aug  9  0:29:36 1998


Bio:
I was an airborn radio op in the navy for 20 years..P2s and P3s.  I am
almost exclusively a CW op and hang around the low end of 20, 18, and
15 most nights.  I am in the process of selling my home and going on
the road full time in a RV  see ya all mobile from everywhere..  other
interests include archaeology, sea kayaking,fishing, hiking and of
course traveling.

Im origionally from upstate NY and my previous calls are WA2QVQ, and
N1CBV, I also operated from several NAVY club stations including
KH6AHQ, W4ODR and W4NEK  73s BOB KING


Rev: WL7CC - Thu Aug  6 14:45:02 1998


Bio:
A wealth of information about WL7WL is available at his homepage
(www.alaska.net/~amayer). Enjoy...


Rev: WL7WL - Sun Jul 19 22:29:42 1998


Bio:
WL7WO was licensed in 1964 as wn1fbt and in 1965 as wa1gxe.There have
been numerous foreign calls but most noteable ve1az and
vp2vgf-vp2vif-vp5gcm-5w1ww.Since 1979 he has been wp2abz and
np2ai-np2af.Post 1980 he signed KH8AC.1996 he became WL7WO.He is
becoming one of the few general-extra licenses(pre-incentive
licensing)but he always says he will upgrade any day soon.He says he's
too stupid.Otherwise he enjoys amateur radio cw mode mostly or digital
modes and likes the ssb-fm modes the least--or??--he dislikes yapping
his mouth too much..He always enjoyed 160 meters and got 160 dxcc#26
prior to countries being too popular on 160.He enjoys all forms of
'radio waves'.Participation in the hobby has been slimmer of recent due
to other obligations.What do you do when slowely or fast passing upper
40's age--50 is scarry thought.He enjoys amateur radio as it was 1960's
era but tries not to say its because he's senile.YES--he still collects
qsls....

Rev: WL7WO - Sat Jun 13 20:48:56 1998


Bio:
W7GG is the trustee for WW7OR.

All QSL's for WW7OR should go to W7GG.  All U.S. stations wishing a QSL
from WW7OR must enclose a SASE.  Non SASE cards WILL NOT be answered!!


Rev: WW7OR - Sun Jul 26  9:37:32 1998


Bio:
My first experience with amateur radio came in 1965 when I learned the
pastor of our small church was a radio ham.  Fascinated by the whole
thing, I soon picked up my Novice license (WN7EKZ) and have been active
ever since.  My interests have always been in DX'ing, with a little bit
of contesting thrown in.

A second interest, equally as enjoyable, is that of polar philately.
I've been able to combine the two hobbies seamlessly, complimenting
each other perfectly.  I maintain my own website at www.south-pole.com
which will be featured in Yahoo Internet Life Magazine.  Come take a
look to experience the history of Antarctica in photographs, together
with extensive historical data presented on the great explorers, their
expeditions and the associated postal history of the region.

Family has always been of great importance to me.  I'm a married man
and proud father of two beautiful daughters.  Currently, Tristan (named
after an interesting QSO with a ZD9 on TRISTAN da Cunha) is a marketing
major at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas while her sister is an
engineering major at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA.







Rev: WW7Q - Sat Jul 18 10:44:28 1998


Bio:
My name is Tom Dean and I live in Tucson, Az. I am married with two
children (Christopher-13 yrs, Valarie-10 yrs) Christophers call is
KD7CNJ, My wife (Lisa) is a psychology major at Univ. of Ariz. in her
senior year, we have been married for almost 15 years.  I work for
Xerox Corp. as customer service engineer, AKA (pee on). I have been a
ham since I was 14 years old, I am now 35.  I work 99% CW, I love 20
meters and can't wait 'til 10m meters opens up. My other hobby is
playing classical guitar, and I've jumped out of a perfectly good
airplane two or three times.   Well enough about my life, see you on
HF, cw, I hope... 73's  Tom..    Oh, almost forgot...We have a
Chow/shepard mix named Kota Bear, and three cats, Baby, Fritz and
Mickey..  73's  all....Tom Dean
......Tom_dean@juno.com




Rev: WY7W - Thu Aug 20 21:49:03 1998


Bio:
Take a look on my home page:  http://www.qsl.net/yz7ed


Rev: YZ7ED - Tue Aug  4 18:00:30 1998


Bio:
FISTS #3056 CC #360 / QRP ARCI #9487 / QRP-L #1174 / MI QRP #1595 ARRL
VEC Volunteer Examiner / CW is by far my favorite mode of operation.  I
can be found primarily on the 20, 30, 40, and 80 meter bands.  Look for
me at or near 14.058, 10.116, 7.030, 7.040, 7.058, and 3.558. Of course
I can be found just about anywhere on the HF bands (except 160 meters)
where CW signals are to be found ! If you would ever like to get some
CW practice in, let me know via an email message. I would love to hear
from you.  My Gap Titan DX is resonant on all bands from 10 through 80
meters. I am usually on in the evenings between 2300 and 0200 UTC. Hope
to hear you on the air.  73 -  Bob / AA8YO



Rev: AA8YO - Wed Jun 17  9:02:15 1998


Bio:
F. "Carl" Severa. Chief Engineer, KVZK-TV in beautiful Pago Pago,
American Samoa. Also Trustee / Custodian of KH8X and K6VZ.  ex AA6LB,
K5HO, EP2FS, HC1SG, HC8AA.

Rev: AH8I - Wed Jul 15 16:30:57 1998


Bio:
Jim Tittsler, 7J1AJH/AI8A, Tokyo, JAPAN.  PM95sq


Rev: AI8A - Sun Aug 16 18:46:44 1998


Bio:
LOCATOR: JO40BV

RIG:

144 MHZ: FT290R (ALL MODE), 4 ELEMENT YAGI

430 MHZ: C7800 (FM), 7 ELEMENT YAGI

PACKET: TNC2, PC 286 CPU @ 10MHz

PR-ADDRESS: DD8DR@DB0SGL.#NRW.DEU.EU

73 DE ULI, DD8DR



Rev: DD8DR - Sun Jun 28 10:22:14 1998


Bio:
I was born on March 14, 1971 in Goettingen, Germany and lived there for
a quite long time. Now I moved to a quite little village near
Goettingen: Gross Schneen.

In 1987 I made my first ham radio licence. My callsign was DC1AU (a
class C-Callsign). Three months after that, in September 1987 I somehow
made the cw-Test and got DH8AAG (Class A, second highest class in DL).
Quite a long time went by and so I made another, faster cw-Test. Then I
got DL8OCK (former Class B, now Class 1, the highest Class in DL).

My interests are Packet Radio and other aspects of digital signals.
Therefore I am Sysop of a local PR-System with Digipeater, Mailbox and
TCP/IP-Server (HamWeb), which makes much fun but needs a lot of time.



Rev: DL8OCK - Fri Aug 21  9:21:14 1998


Bio:
Handle: "Luc" Born in 1958.  First licenced in 1981.  I love DXing !
See my QSL card and photo !


Rev: EA8AM - Wed Aug 19 10:16:37 1998


Bio:
Rafael Perez de Blas P.O.BOX 208 35500 Arrecife de Lanzarote Las Palmas
Canary Islands Spain


Rev: EA8APP - Thu Jun 11 12:53:47 1998


Bio:
Born in 1952.  Retired radio operator.  Ham since 1975:  ex-YV7PF
(1975-1985), ex-EA8BLC (1985-1992).  Used special callsigns 4M7PF
(before 1985), AM8NQ (1992), EG8NTF (1997).  Most logs available.  QSL
100% (SASE for direct, via bureau only for EA/AM/EG calls).



Rev: EA8NQ - Mon Aug 17 19:01:50 1998


Bio:
A little bit about me.  Well Im in my 40's and I'm married with 5
children. 3 Girls, 2 Boys and 2 beautiful granddaughters.  I'm into
radio since I was knee high to a grasshopper.  The first introduction
to radio was when I was about 7 years old. I remember my father getting
a new valve radio which ran on a wet and dry battery . Well I was
really fascinated when I heard all the sounds coming from it !! Then
one Sunday morning while my mother and father were gone to Church AND
of coarse my brother who is 7 years older than I was supposed to be
looking after me but he was more interested in a young lady which lived
up the road from us, So when I got the chance I duly got a knife and
opened the back of the radio to see if I could find the little people
that were doing all the talking in there. I even took out the valves to
see if there was anyone in there Hi Hi.. Well anyway I got the radio
back toghether and all was fine till my father turned it on and of
course there was a fizzzzle and silence. Well at that I went into
hiding and my father was furious because the radio was only 1 month
old. So next day he brought it back to the shop and was asked to call
back for it a few days later.. OOooohhh boy !! when he came home from
work that evening with a new radio !! you guessed it !! the big
question was who did it !! Well anyway in the finish I had to admit to
it. Well I got the biggest hiding I ever got that evening !! BUT that
didn't put me off !! I'm still playing with radio and still find it as
fascinating as ever..


Rev: EI8IG - Mon Aug 10  6:29:45 1998


Bio:
I was born on 10th April, 1936 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
and at the age of 11 became a pupil at Firth Park Grammar School for
Boys.  Thus I became a Red Cap because the school uniform consisting of
a maroon blazer and cap.  The school motto Each for All and All for
Each is a philosophy by which I have tried to live my adult life.
After a pretty inauspicious academic career I left school in 1953 with
the Top of the Year prize in Chemistry and a testimonial from the Head
saying He revels in gadgets and revel in gadgets I have done for the
past 45 years.


My first job was a Laboratory Assistant at the local Technical College
where I embarked on evening studies for the City & Guilds of London
Institutes Certificate in Laboratory Technicians Work.  I achieved a
First Class Pass in 1959 in Physics, specialising in the trendy new
subject of Electronics.

My next job was with the Radioastronomy group in the Physics Department
at the University of Sheffield.  I did not know at that time that I was
to spend the next 28 years there, becoming the Chief Technician of the
Group in 1969.  The Group had been formed in 1957 by Professor Tom
Kaiser to participate in the International Geophysical Year using HF
radar to study the aurora and meteor activity.   With the launch of
Sputnik and the race to get to the moon, our observation platform moved
into Space itself using experiments designed to study solar -
terrestrial interaction carried aboard rockets and satellites.  I
travelled to Woomera, Australia and Kiruna beyond the Arctic Circle to
launch Skylark and Petrel sounding rockets.  As well as managing the
ground based radar installations, I was involved in the building of
the UK satellites Ariel 3,  Ariel 4 and the AMPTE satellite before
taking up my present appointment at the University of York.


The University of York was built in the early sixties on a Campus to
the East of the City of York. It is essentially an Arts University but
is very active in Science & Engineering with Departments in Biology,
Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics and Physics.  My job here is
Laboratory Superintendent with responsibility for a technical Staff of
20+, the buildings and the provision of equipment, and financial
control.

When I am not at work or in the shack, I am husband to Audrey, father
to Rachel & Simon and Grandpa to Jack, Hannah and Eleanor and the
latest addition to the family, Maisie born January 1998 to Simon and
Kait in Melbourne, Australia.

My hobby interest is the science and technology of amateur radio above
10 metres and personal computers for SSTV and Packet.




Rev: G8AGQ - Mon Jun 15  1:38:28 1998


Bio:
Mike G8ASI is located in the county of Hertfordshire South East
England.  Activity is centred on 6 metres SSB and FM,70 centimetres SSB
and FM, and 23 centimetres SSB. Mike is also deputy controller of South
West Herts RAYNET. [http://www3-rivers.net/raynet]

Rev: G8ASI - Mon Jul  6  7:36:40 1998


Bio:
G8DBY is 1 of 3 callsigns of Derby and District Amateur Radio Society.
The other 2 being G3ERD and G2DJ. We also operate a packet BBS under
the callsign GB7DBY.

DADARS was founded in 1911 as the Derby Wireless Club and this makes us
the oldest local radio society in the world.

Meetings are held weekly on a Wednesday night at our own club room that
is located in the City of Derby in the UK. Visitors are always welcome
and new members will soon be part of the DADARS 'family'.

Added by Dave Palmer G1DHQ (committee member)


Rev: G8DBY - Thu Aug 13  5:27:18 1998


Bio:
Robin runs the TCP/IP BBS just outside High Wycombe, one of several in
the Thames Valley and one of the Thames Valley IP User Group (TVIPUG)
HUBS. This station, GB7IPD, is some 35km west of London in the Chiltern
hills at 100m ASL.

The station consists of a P100 running Linux and JNOS with 5 radio
links - currently 2 user ports of 1200bps, 2 links at 2400bps (using
reclaimed V26 4 wire modems) and 1 link at 9600bps. This is soon to be
upgraded to 2 full-duplex 9600bps links and the addition of a 9600bps
user port.

Robin has been active in the development of JNOS for a couple of years
making improvements, adding features and finding (and sometimes fixing)
bugs in this great piece of IP software.

Other activities enjoyed are gardening, DIY about the house and being a
Trekky!!

Rev: G8ECJ - Fri Jun 26  4:43:56 1998


Bio:
I am a UK citezen living mostly in California. Interests in microware
and sattelite communications.  I have built television repeaters in the
past for applications such support for CDF Fire Service.


Rev: G8HJD - Tue Jul 21 23:47:37 1998


Bio:
Hi. My name is Jocelyn (Josie for short). I am married to Paul G4IJL
and have 2 children. Samuel who is nearly 9 and Rebekah who is nearly
6.  I work as a computer operator at the University of Nottingham and
have been there for the last 18 years.Up untill about 6months ago i was
also involved in the scout movement.

73 de G8KHJ


Rev: G8KHJ - Mon Jul 20 15:39:43 1998


Bio:
Amateur ATV 10ghz Activity in SALERNO JN70Jq

Rev: IK8SZG - Sun Jul 19  3:32:02 1998


Bio:
I have started my radio hobby in the 1995 with teh call IW8EGW and I
have obtained the ordinary licence in June 1996 with the actual call
IZ8AJQ. I'm very interesting at the DX, Contest and digital
trasmission. On the air you can hear me in June, July, August and
September because in the others months I live in the city of Siena
where I'm studying law qt the university.  If you want contact me for a
sked on 6 - 10 - 15 - 20 - 40 - 80 meters you can write at this e-mail
address: ermcio@tin.it 73's de IZ8AJQ Erminio Cioffi


Rev: IZ8AJQ - Mon Jul  6 15:12:50 1998


Bio:
Hi! DXers,

I'm Leo H Tsukada.

My family and I live in a small town named Memuro which is located
about 100 miles east of Sapporo, Hokkaido.

I really want to improve my CW fist and look for the chances to have a
chat with foreign stations.  I'm really active on 40m almost
everyday.   I have a membership of FISTS club #4843 and want to join
their sprints from JA.

Look forward to seeing you on the air.

73  de JJ8KGZ





Rev: JJ8KGZ - Tue Aug 25 10:12:49 1998


Bio:
The call K8AIR once belonged to the US Air Force from 1947 until the
mid 1970's.  The call was once the amateur radio call of the Mars radio
station at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio.  As the former Chief
Operator of the Mars station at Otis AFB on Cape Cod, Mass (K1AIR), I
wanted the AIR call to preserve the history of the K0 thru K9AIR calls
which all belonged to the US Air Force.  My new qsl card will contain
info on the K8AIR call and WP AFB.


On June 28th a meeting was held at Wright-Patterson AFB between the
newspaper officials at the base newspaper (The Skywriter), Chuck Gauder
(W8XG) former Mars director from 1956-58, and myself to put together a
story about the Mars radio station.  The story was published on July 2,
1998.

I was a radio operator in the US Air Force from 1962-66, am retired
from the IBM Corp after 30 years, and am married with 2 sons.  I have
been a ham radio operator since 1979, with the prior calls of KA8GKX,
KB8ZX, and KQ8C.

73's

Roger Mundy K8AIR





Rev: K8AIR - Fri Jul 24 12:11:21 1998


Bio:
Extra Class Volunteer Examiner

Rev: K8DHD - Sun Jun 28 16:23:45 1998


Bio:
I have been an amateur radio operator since April, 1965. My first
amateur callsign was WN8QHS. I also held callsigns of WA8QHS and KG8F.
My new call was just issued in Nov, 1996 as K8DK.The DK stands for my
initials.The first piece of amateur equipment I built was a tube type
keyer for cw. I am still very interested in cw and I think it should be
part of the amateur exam. I have tried all modes of operation. Radio
teletype, Packet, Wefax, Amateur Television, Single Sideband, AM, FM,
Moonbounce, and Amateur Satellites. Satellites have really caught my
interest. My radio equipment, Yaesue 847, Computer, Pentium-166, and
antenna, M2 22 ele. 2 Mtr and 36 ele. 440 Mhz, are all interfaced
together with a Kansas City Tracker/Tuner card for hands free
operation. This system using Wisp software from Amsat allows the
computer to point the antennas, change the radio's frequency and
controls the PK-96 Tnc for automatic operation on 9600 baud packsats.
You can view my web page at: http://members.home.net/dougk



Rev: K8DK - Sat Jun 27 13:36:54 1998


Bio:
Licensed first in 1957 at Dearborn, MI as K8DSS. Other calls held over
the years were W4MJF, W8KRB, N4AUU and WQ8A.  Thanks to the vanity call
sign program I have my original call back, K8DSS.  Operate on HF and 2
meters, both from home and in the mobile. I prefer QRP and CW. You can
find me on 20, 30 or 40 meter CW most every evening. I'm a member of
the Sarasota Emergency Radio Club (SERC).


Rev: K8DSS - Sun Aug  2 14:28:23 1998


Bio:
K8DTI, is the vanity call I acquired in Feb. 1998.  It signifies the
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad, of which I am a huge fan.  I am
also the founder and current president of RARE, the Railroad and Radio
Enthusiasts.  For more information on RARE or myself, e-mail me or
visit my homepage at http://w3.one.net/~kb8vrz  73!

Rev: K8DTI - Sun Jun 21 15:51:50 1998


Bio:
licensed for 41 years,retired telephone engineer from Michigan
Bell,Married for 53 years same Lady.Member of the Wolverine Net charter
member.Other interests Model RR.

Rev: K8GOU - Tue Jun 30 10:55:04 1998


Bio:
I have been licensed for 7 years,going from No-Code Tech to Extra in
364 days. My main mode of operation is CW and hang out in the Novice
portions of the bands. I also enjoy traffic handling, and am a Net
Control Station on the Ohio Slow Net. Occasionally I will use a mike
but not too often, usually during Field Day & Sweepstakes.

My background in public safety (firefighter/paramedic) has helped me in
the ARES/ARPSC/RACES arena, which is another facet of amateur radio
that I'm active in. Being an NCS has helped me in my full-time job as a
police/fire dispatcher.

With the limited time I have, I have managed to work 37 states and 5
countries so far and have used a variety of antennas, including attic
dipoles, outside dipoles & longwires. I even tried to load up the chain
link fence once without much success.

For equipment I have all Yaesu rigs. For HF, an FT-990 does the job.
Going mobile, an FT-8500 works for me and an FT-8100 makes up a dual
band base station. Portable QSO's get an FT-530. I chose Yaesu because
of their reliability and features and value.

73 to everyone & hope to chat with you soon!

Rev: K8IG - Mon Jun 15 16:56:11 1998


Bio:
Greetings!!!

K8IT vital stats and historical timeline:

Born:  August 22, 1963

First Licensed:  December 17, 1976 - Novice Class at QTH  Redford,
Michigan

Original Callsign:  WD8ECT

Upgraded to General Class: August 5, 1977

Relocated QTH to Livonia, Michigan: December 6, 1978

Upgraded to Extra Class:  December 24, 1980

Changed Call:  March 31, 1981 to KM8I

Relocated QTH to Fort Wayne, Indiana:  February 1, 1986

Relocated QTH to Flower Mound, Texas:  May 9, 1994 (job transfer)

Changed Call:  December 18, 1996 to K8IT under Vanity Call program

10-10 Number: 16262

Geratol Number: 2108

Principal bands of activity:  20M & 40M CW, RTTY, Pactor, SSB + 10M SSB

Principal Contest Activity:  ARRL November Sweepstakes (using home
call) and ARRL Field Day (with GTE/Grapevine TX ARC)

Employed by GTE Network Services since February 1986

Would enjoy hearing via e-mail from anyone from the old "gang" back in
the Detroit area or the Fort Wayne area.

73,  Al K8IT



Rev: K8IT - Thu Aug  6 17:15:23 1998


Bio:
I have been involved with radio all of my life. One of my first
experiences was when us kids would run inside the house, to listen to "
Walt Disney" on our General Electric Hot Point radio. My age is
showing! I was first licensed as a novice " Way back" in July 1970, I
believe. I went through the ranks till I made extra in 1991. you can
find me, when I'm on, on either 80 or 40,usually the novice section.

Besides the hobbies, I graduated from college with a B.S. in
psychology, and was going on to get a ph.d. in clinical psychology till
arthritis came to visit. "Ouch!" My professional interests are clinical
psychology and vertebrate paleontology.( the little kid in me is still
showing, and alive!) I also loved to skin dive, especially in the many
Lakes that Michigan has. you can have the Bahamas!

I also try and keep update on computer science, my fall back major at
college ( I dropped it when I couldn't imagine me sitting in front of a
terminal for 10 hours a day- how life changes!).  I am owned by 2
beautiful Samoyed dogs, Yogi and Keiko, both Rescue dogs.

When I'm on hf, I love cw. In the 28 years I've been licensed, I've
only owned one mike, and it's still in the basement.  I am also
involved with the Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance, as the club's
newsletter editor and web page maintainer. I love to see the interest
of ham radio sparkle in a non-ham's eye.

As the furture changes, you'll find me right there, trying to learn new
things.  73 Rich Ranta


Rev: K8JX - Fri Aug  7  1:35:26 1998


Bio:
Prior calls: W4EZB (Norfolk, VA), W8IML (Columbus, OH) Collect old tube
gear, work DX, operate in contests


Rev: K8NU - Sun Jul 12 13:21:01 1998


Bio:
August, 1998

I was first licensed in 1960 as WV2KBU in Brooklyn NY at the age of
14.  Operating from my small room in a Brooklyn tenement and using a
40M dipole, I was able to work many states both on 40 and 15 meter CW.
The same year, after many contacts on CW and bringing my code speed up,
I passed my General Class test and became WA2KBU. I was now able to use
'phone' and was elated at the SSB contacts I made throughout the
world.  After entering the work force in mid 1960's I landed a job with
NY Telephone Co. as an Installer/Repairman in Manhattan. Somewhat later
I joined the US Marine Corps and, upon completion of my tour of duty, I
rejoined the telephone company. My sweetheart, Sallie, and I were
married in 1967 and moved to Suffolk County NY in 1968. I was fortunate
to continue my education and attend the local university and at this
time I was able to reconstruct my ham station. While I was involved
attending school, I was offered a position from Xerox Corp. as a copier
technician.

The year 1970 brought two wonderful surprises for Sallie and me. Our
first child Elisa was born in January and then our second, Robert, was
born in November. With two little ones running around there wasn't much
time for hamming although I was able to finally build some new gear
(Heathhkit twins)and install my first tower with a triband beam and
upgrade my ticket to Advanced. 1975 brought our third child, Jeanne,
and even less time for hamming as money was tight and overtime was
plenty.

In 1979 I was promoted to technical instructor and transferred to the
Xerox Training Center in Leesburg, VA. We took up residence in nearby
Charles Town, WV and went on with the Godly process of raising our
three children. The year 1980 saw me and my family dedicate our lives
to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. This marked a profound change in
our lives and continues to this day. Since God, family and church took
center stage in our lives, the only hamming I was able to do was
operate on 2 meters.

Since then the children have grown, left the nest and have lives of
their own. Sallie and I still dedicate time to our church and our
commitment to the Lord but now have a bit more time on our hands. We
have and continue to travel internationally as well as do some green
thumbing and pursue other hobbies. I'm now able to spend a bit more
time with "king of hobbies" and have recently started construction of a
new HF and VHF station in Summit Point, WV and have upgraded my ticket
to Extra.

Well that's about it, hope to meet you one day, 'down the log'.

Bob, K8NY formerly WA2KBU


Rev: K8NY - Sat Aug 29 19:23:50 1998


Bio:
Age 57 Amateur Extra Class April 1998





Rev: K8RAH - Mon Jun 15  9:13:00 1998


Bio:
Licensed 1959 as K4KWQ

Also held W9HAS

Rev: K8RD - Tue Jul  7 16:05:58 1998


Bio:
Stan Briggs was first licensed in 1953 as WN8MPD and W8MPD.  One could
hold both a Novice and Technician at the same time in those days. Stan
was active in the Kalamazoo Amateur Radio Club while attending Western
Michigan University. He joined the Motor City Radio Club after
obtaining a Physics teaching job in Wyandotte, MI in 1958. Stan is now
teaching Electronics at Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, MI
and is the trustee of the college club station K8EEH. The call K8SB was
obtained in 1976. Stan held the ARRL leadership positions as EC for
Wayne County, Michigan SEC and the Section Communications Manager for
one term in 1978. K8SB operates on all bands and holds down a regular
net control slot on the Michigan QMN cw net.


Rev: K8SB - Fri Aug 21 11:11:02 1998


Bio:
K8STV is located in Warren County Ohio near the Kings Island Amusement
Park.  Member of Mason Area Repeater Club (145.13 Mhz) Member of DIAL
Radio Club of Middletown, OH.  Member of the Dayton Amateur Radio
Association (DARA) Charter member of the Amateur Television of North
America group (ATNA) I operate CW on 40 and 80 meters.  I operate SSTV
on 2 meters.  I operate ATV on 439.25 simplex and through the DARA ATV
Repeater (426.25 out 439.25 in).  I am in the process of setting up my
1.2 Ghz ATV station.  ICQ number is 7449719 The antenna system on my
QSL is actually the Voice of America Relay Station located just a few
miles from my QTH.  It was torn down this year (1998)



Rev: K8STV - Mon Jun  8 16:18:32 1998


Bio:
Retired mathematics professor - moved from Bowling Green, Ohio to
Florida on March 27, 1998.  Interested in pigeon navigation, computers,
and gardening.


Rev: K8TT - Thu Jul 23 13:29:13 1998


Bio:
Born and raised in Defiance, Ohio (graduated from Defiance High School
in 1965), I graduated from Ohio State University's College of Dentistry
(D.D.S.) in 1974 and the University of Michigan's School of Public
Health (M.P.H.).  I also have a B.S. form Regents' College (University
of the State of New York - Albany).  I currently am an Associate
Professor in the Department of Oral Health Services and Informatics at
the School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York at
Buffalo.  My academic interests include health services research,
public health administration, organizational development, risk
commuications, and community water fluoridation.  I have published
extensively, mostly in the areas of program management and
fluoridation.

I completed a 2-year tour of duty as a general dentist with the U.S.
Navy (Pensacola, Florida) and a 3-year tour of duty as a hospital
dentist with the U.S. Public Health Service.  I previously served as
the state dental director for Ohio and Maryland, the state
environmental health director for Kentucky, and City Health
Commissioner for Middletown, Ohio. I also worked in pharmaceutical
research and professional relations for the Procter & Gamble Company
(Cincinnati, Ohio) and was an Associate Professor in the School of
Dentistry at the University of Detroit.

I maintain a fairly active consulting schedule, thanks to my ongoing
relationships with the American Dental Association (A.D.A.), the
British Fluoridation Society, the California Dental Association, and
the Hawaii Department of Health.  I also frequently serve as a national
media spokesperson for the A.D.A. and am on their National Fluoridation
Advisory Committee.

I was first licensed as KN8TUU in 1960 and have previously held
secondary calls WA4KZW and WB0ZDD.  The hams most responsible for
sparking my interst in the hobby and encouraging me in the early days
include the late Karl Duerk (W8ZY), the late Lynn Pracht (K8TCV), Chuck
Renn (K8RUC), and Vic Steffel (K8EWP).  George Sinclair (W0QD) was
responsible for rekindling my interest after my years of inactivity
during college, dental school and military service.

I hold a lifetime membership in the ARRL, have been a member of the
Medical Amateur Radio Council (MARCO) for over 20 years, and was once
active in Navy MARS.  I currently am active only on 2-meters, having
recently moved to Western New York and not having erected my 40-10
meter vertical or 75 meter dipole.  When I am active on the low bands,
I operate a complete Drake C-Line (yeah, I know these border on museum
pieces) and even use my original NC-173 communications receiver.  I do
intend to upgrade some of my equipment (but I'll always maintain use of
the C-Line) and install a tri-band beam and other antennas some day
soon.

Rev: K8TUU - Sat Jun 20 11:32:02 1998


Bio:
Formerly W5EPA in New Orleans, early fifties.  Formerly K9TRZ in
Chicago while working at Western Electric plant.  Received K8VDU while
working at Western Electric plant in Columbus, Ohio in 1960.

Presently residing in New Orleans, LA.

Retired, formerly Senior Development Engineer on Electronic Switching
Systems, instructor in Computer Science at Ohio State University,
co-founder of the Columbus Computer Club in the early seventies.

Experimenter and developer in digital radio systems.  Tourguide doing
walking tours of New Orleans Garden District, French Quarter, New
Orleans cemeteries, historic jazz sites, etc.



Rev: K8VDU - Thu Jul  9  7:39:42 1998


Bio:
Dr. Rick Fleeter founded and is CEO of the small satellite and space
transportation company AeroAstro. Since its foundation in his basement
in 1988, AeroAstro has developed HETE, ALEXIS, TERRIERS and other small
spacecraft. Rick has developed over 20 small satellites for Amsat, the
US Air Force, NASA and university clients, working at AMSAT, TRW, JPL
and AeroAstro.

Rick has authored numerous papers on thermodynamics, propulsion, and
small satellite design. He is the author of the book MicroSpaceCraft, a
concise, entertaining introduction to the technologies of small
satellites, and a second book on management and execution of minimum
cost programs which is currently in production. Rick is currently
pursuing development of a cluster of amateur built satellites to create
a synthetic ionosphere to enable serious DXing using standard
commercial HTs without use of even special antennas.

Rick holds the PhD and AB degrees from Brown University and MSc from
Stanford, all in engineering. He was first licensed as WN8VGK (later
WA8VGK) in 1963. He's active mainly on HF CW and SSB, usually mobile.
Email to: rick@aeroastro.com







Rev: K8VK - Thu Sep  3 11:31:50 1998


Bio:
Since you are accessing my data here on QRZ, I assume that you must
have worked me. Thanks!

I was first licensed in 1986 as N8HJR. Shortly thereafter, I upgraded
to advanced and was issued KE8HO. In 1988 I upgraded to Extra, and was
issued WD8O, which I held until March, 1998 when I applied for and
received the vanity call K8VO.

My primary interests in ham radio are DXing and Contesting, especially
on CW. I also enjoy homebrewing and operating vintage equipment, and
operate a very heavy Hallicrafters station (SX-101A, HT-32, HT-41), as
well as my modern equipment. I am QRV on all bands from 160 to 70 cm.

In 1988 I helped organize the most unusual radio club in the Detroit
area, The Flying Beers. Since then, we have grown in size and scope,
with members throughout North America and Overseas. The club operates
under the callsign KC8KRZ, and there's a brief bio of the club under
that call here on QRZ. If you want more information, check out our web
site at www.flyingbeers.org

73 and have fun!  Steve


Rev: K8VO - Sat Aug 29 19:50:56 1998


Bio:
Professor of Law, Capital University Law School, 303 E. Broad Street,
Columbus, OH  43215

B.S., Ohio State, 1975; J.D., Summa Cum Laude, Santa Clara University,
1978; LL.M., University of Illinois, 1983

Rev: K8ZDA - Mon Jun  8 13:29:24 1998


Bio:
Location: Lyndon, Cattaraugus County, NY  2100ft elev.

Bands: 6 Mtrs  700w, 11 ele at 95ft; 2 Mtrs:  600w,  24 ele at 100ft;
3/4 Mtrs. 200w, 4x 17 ele at 105ft

Bio.  Retired, Local Fire Chief, Town Councilman; Born in Maine, lived
25 yrs in Ohio, moved here in 1980; Other Interests: Genealogy,
Gardening, Maple Syrup

Rev: K8ZES - Wed Jul 15 13:13:00 1998


Bio:
Web Site www.jmb.org, new e-mail address jbaer@jmb.org,

Rev: K8ZI - Sun Jun 21  5:34:42 1998


Bio:
Harry Brownlee / KA8CMG ....Member # 472 of the Triple States Amatuer
Radio Club  I live in Marshall County. ICQ # is 10623265...  Interested
in ARES.....DAREN.....SKYWARN nets. I hold an Advanced license....I'm
58 yrs old...I have a wife and three sons...Very 73

Rev: KA8CMG - Mon Jun 29  6:49:11 1998


Bio:
First Licensed as WN8MQU in 1972.  Rejoined hobby in 1979.  Interests
include 70 cm (Fast Scan) Television(Off air at moment), 2 meter and 70
cm FM.  Involed in early days of packet radio.  Amateur astronomer
Planetarian (Planetarium professional) member of Great Lakes
Planetarium Association member of International Planetarium Society.




Rev: KA8GRH - Tue Jun  9 17:47:08 1998


Bio:
mostly 2 mtrs denver area.  145.22 146.94 146.88 monitored betwenn 5pm
and 10pm weekdays.


Rev: KA8IPC - Mon Aug 31  7:13:15 1998


Bio:
Home page http://www.concentric.net/~ka8ykk

Rev: KA8YKK - Thu Jun 18  7:45:35 1998


Bio:
Hi Ed !

Rev: KA8ZGM - Sat Jul 18  7:25:35 1998


Bio:
Hi Everyone. I live in Marion, Oh. I have lived here all my life.  I
got my Ticket in 1977. I upgraded to Advanced in 1978.  It took until
1991 to get my Extra Ticket.  My other interests are Home Computers. I
got my first computer in 1981, when Radio Shack came out with the Model
I. Through the years, I went through the RS Color Computers, Commodore
64 and finally got an IBM Clone shortly after the clones came out.
Most of my Amateur Radio work now is VHF 2 Meter FM.  I have an HF
station, a Kenwood TS-440S. Until the bands dropped I worked quite a
bit of DX. Maybe again sometime.  I spend a lot of time with my home
page on the Internet.  I use either a flat bed scanner or my Olympus
DL-300 Digital Camera to create pictures on my Home Page. Check out my
home page some time. It is listed here at QRZ.  I am 59 years old (May
1998). I have been married for 30 years and have one son Joel. His call
is N8PAD. He is currently going to Trinity Lutheran Seminary in
Columbus, OH. He is studying to become a Lutheran Minister. His e-mail
is jefetter@gte.net My wife Becky is head cook (20 years) at a local
Middle school.  Becky is an excellent cook. As you can tell, I am bit
heavier than I should be !  I worked in Sales for Sears for 20 years. I
had to take early disability retirement in 1987, due to heart
problems.  I had 5 heart bypasses done in 1988. And had angioplasty
done in April of 1998. I might note that I had my first heart attack in
December of 1977. The day after I finished a 12 week General Amateur
Radio class, put on by our local Marion Amateur Radio Club. I have been
active in the club since 1977. I am past Editor of the Club's
Newsletter. I still submit articles for it.  Our Club also has a home
page and I maintain it for the Club.  I post each month's newsletter on
the Club Home Page.  Check it out ... http://home1.gte.net/w8gvb That's
about it for now. 73 de Jack KB8DP.






Rev: KB8DP - Wed Jun 10  5:48:17 1998


Bio:
Gee 500 words, what can I say in 500 words...

Amateur Radio: (favorite modes) Rtty, Amtor and the whole slew of
one-on-one modes using HF.  Packet: tcpip, IP gateways to the Internet
(two) Repeaters: Special breeds like ATV or 9600bps Packet

Motorcycles: http://www.timsnet.com/bike/

Thats all (for now) folks...

Rev: KB8EHT - Mon Jun  8 14:24:17 1998


Bio:
Retired electrical engineer from Mount Clemens, Michigan. Moved to
Florida in 1992. In addition to ham radio, hobbies include all areas of
electronics, gardening, and world travel.


Rev: KB8HS - Thu Aug 13  6:17:49 1998


Bio:
Michael (Mike) Mays

I was a "HAM" wana-be since 1978. My original study guide was "From 5
to 1000 Watts" from Radio Shack. For various reasons through the years,
I never went for a test. As some older hams would know, before the rule
changes you had to go to a FCC Field Office for all tests except for
Novice. One day I decided to do most of those things I always wanted to
and would not let myself or anyone else make an excuse for not doing
it. With the help of the local Triangle Amateur Radio Club (TARC) , I
took a quick brush-up on the code and looked at the new rules and
passed my novice test 3 days later. Then my Tech at a VE test session
that weekend. I have been a General now since July of 90. I think now I
use the excuse of being too involved with all this stuff to have time
to test on.

Like Most of us "HAMS" I went full bore in to these technologies. My
first year ventures included packet, rtty, fax, sstv and voice DX. I
become involved in the local club and later I started the local areas
first full service Packet BBS with some help from KC8JN - Greg, that I
managed to keep on the air for nearly 5 years using the W0RLI Packet
BBS on a G8BPQ node (these two guys along with others deserve much
credit for advancing Amateur Digital Communications in their time). I
Joined the Air Force M.A.R.S. program with the help of K8HGY (AFA1MH) -
Rich in 1993.

I became involved in the local club repeater which really got all the
wheels turning in that empty space between the ears. I later installed
my own 220 repeater (224.66 - ) early in '94 and more recently a 6
meter repeater (53.09 -1m) in the area and continued to learn and fill
that space between the ears (plenty of room for more).

My current Amateur "goings-on", other than trying to keep up with the
clubs' and my repeaters and all this computer junk, include ATV with my
pal N8YPL - Bob, whenever we can, and advancing the repeater controller
software I started writing from a scratch experiment.

73


Rev: KB8JNM - Sat Jun 27 12:53:46 1998


Bio:
144 mHz EME 4 x 10 K5GW yagis N4PZ 4cx1600b amplifier SSB LNA145 preamp
DEMI transverter 144-28 Yaesu FT-757GX IF Grid: EN80ua


Rev: KB8JVH - Tue Jul 21  7:03:38 1998


Bio:
Don (Butch) Craft has been a Ham since 1991 and also holds a Thai
Callsign, HS0ZBG.  Don speaks Thai, Lao and other tribal dialects of
Thai which he has learned as a missionary in Thailand.

Don is the first (and likely the only) foriegner who has tested to
upgrade his call from a Thai Novice class to Thai General class in the
Thai System.

Don will be returning to work in Thailand late 1998 but can be reached
at the KB8MVS address (with the notice: Please forward if necessary).

Don's Daughter, Naomi is KE4WKR and HS0ZCB.



Rev: KB8MVS - Wed Jun 17 12:46:48 1998


Bio:
( http://www.angelfire.com/oh/kb8nnhomepage )

Rev: KB8NN - Sun Jun 21 16:39:59 1998


Bio:
I am a full time LTC in the Michigan Army National Guard, I serve as
the Safety & Occupational Health Officer.  I am a rated commercial
pilot licenced in the UH-1 and OH-58 Helicopters.  I am also a member
of the Kent County SkyWarn Program and serve as the radio operator at
the Kent County Weather Station during severe weather.  I have also
been a member of Civil Air Patrol for over 35 years and serve as a
member of the Red Cross Disaster Team.  I am also a member of Ten Ten
International and am a member of of twenty different chapters.

Rev: KB8OKK - Sun Jul 12 18:33:26 1998


Bio:
Hi Fellow Hams: I live in the Marion,OH area. I have lived here all of
my life. I have had an interest in Amateur radio since the early
1950's, in the mid 1960's I reveived my novice ticket WN8KHP however a
busy work schedule did not allow me to upgrade to the general license
at that time. In the mid 1990's I did get my General ticket. I am a
life member of the ARRL. I am most active on 2 meters, however I do use
my Yaseu 1000D on the HF bands. I am active in our local club the
Marion Amateur Radio Club which has a home page at
http://home1.gte.net/w8gvb.  My other interests include computers which
I try to stay up with the latest in technology, Scanner, Digital
Camera, as well as a home page on the internet. My home page is at
http://home1.gte.net/rwcarey.  Collecting Firearms: I have along with
my brother collected guns since 1952. Life member of the NRA & Meeker
Sportmen's Club. Aviation: I have been a licensed pilot since 1952
owning 8 different airplanes, currently Aeronca 7AC & Citabria 7ECA.
Historical memorabilia: I have for over 25 years collected local
historical material on Marion County Ohio. Charter & Life member of the
Marion County Historical Society currently President of the society.  I
am 65 years old, I have been married 46 years and have 4 children 2
boys and 2 girls all grown now with several grandchildren. My wife
Betty is retired and is a full time homemaker. Her interests are mainly
Church work and sewing. I have spent my working career in agriculture,
we operate Carey Farms, Inc. which is comprised of our Poultry Breeding
Farm along with a baby chick hatchery, additionally we farm 1500 acres
on which we raise Corn, Wheat& Soybeans. 73 de Richard Carey KB8OTZ





Rev: KB8OTZ - Thu Jun 18 12:50:27 1998


Bio:
KB8RCI Glen R. Cartwright,  Born 10 /02/ 54 Bluefield WV; Leckie
Elementary School, Leckie WV; Anawalt Jr. High, Anawalt WV; Gary High
School, Gary WV; United States Air Force, Security Police Officer
,Sgt.; Northwest Bible College, Minot, North Dakota; San Jacinto
College, Passadena ,Texas; Lee College, Baytown, Texas; Awards: 4
Military Medals  NATO Outstanding Job Preformance Citation ; various
civilan outstanding job preformance awards & cash bonus awards;
Presently: Ordained Minister, International Pentecostal Holiness Church
( Appalachian Conference ), Pastor Crane Creek PHC, MCCOMAS, WV ( 4
church growth awards ); One Son, 1 Daughter, and 3 Step Sons; Wife:
Frances Darlene Cartwright;                           Also He is an
Artist & published Author.


Rev: KB8RCI - Thu Jul 30 22:26:45 1998


Bio:
My Amateur Radio interests include: VHF-AM,FM,SSB,slow-scan tv and
packet. Also UHF FM and 6 Meter AM,SSB.Other hobbies are motorcycle
touring and computering.Planning on upgrading to at least General class
soon for HF privileges. I enjoy all kinds of communication that
involves swapping of ideas and information. Great way to learn things!
I still have alot of interests that keep me away from the radio when
the weather is nice, but as I get older I anticipate much more time
will be devoted to radio and computer. Both are excellent sources of
knowledge. But the bugs taste so good on the motorcycle...  Hope to
catch you on the radio or computer. You have my E-mail and my ICQ name
on the internet is my callsign. Happy radioing!


Rev: KB8RFA - Fri Aug  7 23:41:18 1998


Bio:
************* Currently Active On: ******************

** 50mc ** IC-551d>H/B 2(4-400c's)in g'grid@1kw>6ele25'x2"bm/T-match **
144mc ** IC-271a>H/B 2(4cx250r's)AB1@800w>2(CC-17b2's/17e31')w/SSB
gas-fet ** 432mc ** IC-471a>AM6155(8930)@400w>2(CC-424wb's/24e17')w/ARR
gas-fet ** 903/1296mc ** DEM xvtr's, gas-fet & 20w amp mounted at ants
w/single 144if feed *ants: *903* 2(33e12' DEM loopers) *1296* 2(55e15'
DEM loopers) **all ants @ the 80-100ft range fed w/1/2-7/8" hardline **

*************** THE PERSONAL PART *******************

**** Eric Vaughn Schultz / KB8RJS * born: Feb. 17th, 1956 - Detroit,
Mi.  ** parents: Victor & Dorthy - orig from Wilkes-Barre, Pa. area

Greetings heres the Bio/poop. I'm a master electrician w/local #58 IBEW
since 1977. I'm single, live alone w/my 2 dogs. My current QTH is about
15-20mi No. of Det., on a peninsula sticking out abt 1/4mi into Lk St
Clair. I have an open veiw (no obstructions) for miles @ better than
180 deg. I've been radioactive on and off since 1968. I was 12 y/o &
started my hobby w/a 4ch/VFO rec CB. Later 1972 (16 y/o) I upgrade to
the amatuer ranks w/a HQ-170, HT-37, Rohn 48' BX series, a tri-bander,
& "inverted-V" on 40/80. At 18 1974 I became too involved w/college &
WOMEN! So radio took a back seat until 1993 when I decided to get a
ticket and get back into the hobby. I also enjoy collecting old radio
literature, restoring corvettes (pre 1968), mountain biking, fishing, &
boating on Lk St Clair.

*** 73, & many Happy Girds!!! ERIC  KB8RJS-EN82oo ***




Rev: KB8RJS - Sun Jun 14 13:50:51 1998


Bio:
CQ CQ DE KB8RTW,

Born (3 Aug 1977) and raised in Flint, Michigan, and graduated from
Flint Southwestern Academy in 1996. My Uncle, Paul Lange (WC5P) of
Weatherford, Texas sparked my interest in radios and computers.  This
led me to get my call early in high school, a job with computers and
electronics, and a quickly advancing radioman/dataprocesser in the
United States Navy. I am know stationed in Sasebo, Japan not far from
Nagasaki. I have the temporary call of 7J6ADC, and I am very active on
15m.

Rev: KB8RTW - Sat Jun 20 20:38:45 1998


Bio:
CQ,CQ,CQ

Qth is Goshen, which is a small community aproximately 25 miles North
East of Cincinnati,Ohio. I work 15 and 17 meter phone bands primarily.I
recently got my WAS and WAC and I am working on my DXCC. I am 49 years
old and have been a ham for 4 years. My other hobby is gardening. I
usually put in a very large one.

73 to all, David H. Jenkins

Rev: KB8SUA - Sun Jun 14 20:07:55 1998


Bio:
If you want more info you can visit my personal home page:
http://www.ping.be/on4cbt/

Please sign my Guestbook, thanks in advance.

73 Good Luck, Peace and good DXing.

Rudi   KB8TAB - ON4CBT

Rev: KB8TAB - Mon Jun  8 11:35:03 1998


Bio:
My forte' @ the present time is, working the Amateur satellites,along
with perpetual upgrading of the general station.I am currently active
on AO-10,AO-27,FO-20, and FO-29. The MIR safex repeater was also much
fun, when it was working.  I am an avid hamfester (scrounger) and
experimenter. Am currently dabling on the SHF bands, namely 1296 and
2400-2450 mhz, along with the makings of a 5760 mhz station.  Parabolic
dishes will soon follow on the above bands.

All that is needed, now is TIME.

Hope to work some of you on the satellites, or maybe terrestially,
anywhere from 50 mhz thru 5760 ( nothing on 900, 3456, or 2304 ) 73
John






Rev: KB8TJX - Mon Jun  8 14:33:11 1998


Bio:
46 year old Retired Dayton Ohio Police Detective, medical retirement
because of an on duty injury. Built a new home on Indian Lake in
central Ohio and moved from the Dayton area. Fishing is nearly a daily
activity and RETIREMENT IS GOOD !!!!


Rev: KB8TXP - Wed Jul 22  9:40:03 1998


Bio:
I'm an active member of the Lapeer County Amateur Radio Assoc.&Member
of Metamora/Hadley F.&A.M. lodge 210






Rev: KB8TXX - Tue Aug 11  8:12:35 1998


Bio:
Trustee of KB8UJG Repeater 443.700 Princeton WV.  A local area
repeater. Toned 123.0 hz


Rev: KB8UJG - Sun Jul 26 10:58:54 1998


Bio:
I fell in love with radio at an early age, and after many trials,
tribulations and false starts over the decades I have finally gotten my
Amateur license and have gotten on the air big time, a childhood wish
fulfilled at last. I also enjoy improvising at music and computer
keyboards, stargazing, contemplating this strange miracle of sentient
existence, and communicating with other sentient beings by every
means.  I am running a 100% solar-powered body, using plants and dairy
products as energy transducers.

I am also running an entirely solar-powered station using a 40 watt
photovoltaic panel on the south roof connected to a 125 amp/hour deep
cycle battery. My station includes a Yaesu FT757GX, a TAC 1 40 meter
QRP transceiver, a Ten-Tec 1208 transverter for 6 meters, an Alinco
DR610T, Kantronics KPC-3, MFJ 949E ATU, OHR WM-1 QRP wattmeter, Radio
Shack DSP, Bencher keyer/paddles, and Nye and Bencher straight keys. My
antenna farm on this rental one-story twinplex includes a center-loaded
80 meter inverted vee 20'-30'-20' ends east-west transmogrified into a
3D horizontal loop with the addition of 78 feet of wire running
northward to a 25' high tree branch, all fed with ladder line to 4:1
current balun hanging outside the shack; a Par Omni-Angle 6 meter omni
up 30'; a Comet GP-9 up 35' at the base; 4-element 6 meter Bandmaster
quad up 30' and turned with an Archerotor; and a DC-daylight vertical
dipole for the Realistic 2006 scanner. I like to ragchew on SSB, FM and
CW using the least amount of power necessary to maintain Q5 copy--call
me strange, but I really don't want to produce RFI and splatter just to
have the fashionable "big signal". I've found that I don't need much
power to work the stations I hear, domestic and DX; 100mW-100W is
plenty, and I can stay on the air at those power levels indefinitely,
independent of the commercial power grid, powered by sunlight alone.

We get tornadoes and serious weather around here, and I participate in
Lorain County Skywarn when the weather gets ugly. My local club's web
page is www.qsl.net/lcara

The Amateur bands are RF preserves, magical jump gates to distant
places, open to all who would respect the rules of the preserves and of
electromagnetic energy. We can visit the preserves anytime we want, for
free, visiting in fancy high-power RF RVs (if we have lots of
disposable income as First Worlders of privilege) or as RF backpackers
and primitive campers. The primitive campers and backpackers in the RF
preserves understand, respect and cherish the RF preserves best, as
they get close to them during their visits. I've met many nice folks
and made many good friends in the RF preserves. 73 es peace de Bill
..

















Rev: KB8USZ - Mon Aug 31  5:58:26 1998


Bio:
Since I entered this hobby, I am constantly amazed at how far
communications can go over a simple wire.  I enjoy the QSLing part of
the hobby and consider sending and receiving QSL cards as an important
part.  There are many hams out there that still enjoy the site of cards
in the mail box.  No SASE needed here!  Hope to contact you one of
these days.  73 & good DX     Tom

Rev: KB8UUZ - Mon Jun  8 17:20:30 1998


Bio:
Been licensed since 1994, I have enjoyed the hobby a lot.  Currently
have a General license and will probably not upgrade any higher.  I
must say that since finding the internet though, I have not been very
active in Ham Radio.

Born in 1958, I have stayed pretty close to my home town of Port Huron,
Michigan except for a short stint in the Navy.  I now work as a
Corrections Officer for the State of Michigan.  If I didn't, I think
I'd get real smart real quick and move a bit further South.

I have WAS and DXCC and have also worked the Mir twice on voice, which
was probably the most thrilling contact that I have ever made.  I was
just using a mobile radio hooked up to my Ringo Ranger antenna at 50
watts.  The second QSO with Mir was with just a mobile radio at 50
watts into a 1/4 wave mobile antenna.

My 13 year old daughter also received her Technician's license last
year, and I am very proud of her.

Guess that is about it, so 73!

Clayt

Rev: KB8VTU - Thu Jun 11 20:05:45 1998


Bio:
Hello World Hams:

I have been an Amateur Radio Operator since early 1995 and met my
husband, Steve N8KSC on 2 meters. We have no children but have a Basset
Hound who has barked his 2 cents worth on the radio occasionally and
actually had a 3rd party QSO with another Basset on 2 meters! (hi hi)

I listen to some local 2 meter repeaters and like helping out new YL's
and XYL's get over the fear of getting on for the first few time and
try to make them feel more comfortable and welcome in the "male
dominated hobby".

My favorite radios are Kenwood HF Rigs and Yaesu HT's. My husband also
has built some quality Ten Tec 2 meter products.

I like designing and producing custom made QSL cards, which I have had
many compliments on because of the photo quality printer and paper that
I use.  I will gladly swap QSL's with you if you care to send one off
to me.  We also make Eyeball QSL cards ( business card size ) which
people use at Swaps mainly or club functions.

We have considered forming our own club in the future which would
concentrate on keeping Amateur Radio in the perspective of fun and
friendship, not politics or competition, which is driving alot of new
Hams and experienced operators away from this great hobby. 73, KB8WKI



Rev: KB8WKI - Tue Aug 18 20:17:50 1998


Bio:
Born in Elkhorn, KY 55 Years old Computer programmer Flys model planes
sometimes.


Rev: KB8YA - Sat Jul 18 20:26:30 1998


Bio:
I enjoy very much Civil War Reenacting...I am a confederate reenactor
belonging to the 25th Virginia Infantry.  My other hobbies include
photography, any outdoor activity, computers, and now progressing from
still photography to video and film production. I live in northcentral
West Virginia where its hilly and beautiful.  I have a webpage at
http://www.stonewall-jackson.com


Rev: KB8YVN - Wed Jul 29 19:58:39 1998


Bio:
Please visit my homepage at ( http://www.tir.com/~mbowers/index.html )
I am currently a member of Genesee County Radio Club, serving as
Director of Engineering.  The homepage of the club is (
http://www.qsl.net/~w8acw/ ) and we welcome your visit.  I am also
currently a member of Genesee County Amateur Radio Services, also
serving as Director of Engineering.  The homepage of GCARES is (
http://members.spree.com/gcares/index.html ) of which I am webmaster,
so I welcome your comments and critiques.  73's to one and all, and
LONG LIVE AMATEUR RADIO!!!

Rev: KB8ZDQ - Thu Jul 16 12:30:04 1998


Bio:
Please checkout this site  http://quest.arc.nasa.gov please share this
homepage with your children and tell them to pass it on to their school
teacher, Thanks. 73

Rev: KC8AQI - Wed Jul  8  6:03:26 1998


Bio:
My name is Mark B. Smith, Jr.  I've been a ham since September of 1995
but got my first radio in late '97.  I'm a Technician No-Code, my rig
is an Icom IC-T2A.  I really enjoy building my own things.  Recently I
built a 9V 3A power supply for about $30.  It still needs a few
adjustments but works well.  I am an avid foxhunter and a pretty good
fox with KB0YRK.

Rev: KC8BCW - Mon Jun 24 10:37:55 2030


Bio:
Hello

My name is James H. Detter Jr. as you all ready know since you are
here. I'm a Technician class Amateur Radio Operator. I first got my
license in January of 1996. I have enjoyed this hobby very much. I'm
working on my code so that I can upgrade. My wife and my brother have
now started to take an interest in this great hobby. Hopefully they
will have there ticket by the end of 1998. I use simplex on the 2meter
band alot 144.375 . I have a beautiful baby girl that just turned 1yr
old on July 9th, 1998. She will be getting her ticket soon I hope.
Well, that's all I have to say.

73's  KC8BVF





Rev: KC8BVF - Fri Jul 10 11:11:04 1998


Bio:
I have been a Amateur Radio Operator since February 29, 1996.  First
licensed as a Technician, and then on February 20th, 1997 I upgraded to
a Tech-Plus.  I enjoy working 10 Meters both SSB and CW.  I am a member
of the Ten Ten International, Inc.  My 10-10 number is 68747.  I am
also a member of the American Radio Relay League, SouthEastern Repeater
Association, Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) and SKYWARN.  I am
also a member of the Plateau Amateur Radio Association, Inc. located in
Oak Hill, West Virginia, I also belong to the Mountain Packet
Association, Inc.  Both of these clubs I have created a webpage for and
they can be found at: (
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/4842 ), this is the
Plateau ARA webpage and the Mtn. Packet Assoc. webpage is (
http://members.spree.com/mtnpacket ).  I also have my own webpage and
the address for it is:  ( http://members.spree.com/kc8con ).

I am the Secretary for the Plateau Amateur Radio Assoc., President of
the Mtn. Packet Assoc., and I am an Assistant Fayette Co. ARES
Emergency Coordinator.  I am Net Manager for the Plateau ARA.  I am a
sysop of the packet node, known as PARC, that the club has.  I started
a packet net, similar to the WV Digital Amateur Radio Emergency Network
(DAREN), back in 1996.  The packet net is known as the PARC Packet NET
and is held every Thursday evening from 1900 hrs to 2200 hrs (local
time).

All the information listed above can be seen on the webpages I have
listed.

73's Juddie, KC8CON

Rev: KC8CON - Mon Jun 24 10:11:54 2030


Bio:
I was licensed as a Tech Apr 16 1996 (well thats what the FCC says) And
was living in Holland Michigan at the time. I took the test at the
Grand Rapids Red Cross on Apr 12th 1996 and passed on my first try!  I
am now living in Grafton WI and am a member of the Ozaukee Radio Club
and the Ozaukee ARES group. I can be found on 146.97 + pl 127.3
repeater and I monitor 146.52 at home on my home rig. I am working on
getting a tnc setup for use with aprs weather reports.

Give me a call if you are in the Milwaukee area our repeator has good
range and can be herd all over the area!

73's!

Tom KC8DHX

Rev: KC8DHX - Wed Jun 10 10:52:04 1998


Bio:
I am a Ph.D. student at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
I'm stuyding the way biological molecules interact with each other
using a mass spectrometric technique.  My amateur radio interests
include disaster assistance through Wayne County ARES/RACES, SKYWARN,
general terrestrial 6m, 2m, and 70cm weak signal DX, satellites, and
microwaves.  73 de KC8DQH.


Rev: KC8DQH - Tue Jul 21  8:45:29 1998


Bio:
Occupation: Paramedic- soon to be Registered Nurse

Hobbies: Amateur Radio (of course) ARES/RACES, Skywarn, public service,
horses, computers, Science Fiction, and my two dogs- Shadow and Blackie

Rev: KC8EKM - Wed Jul  1  0:48:02 1998


Bio:
Working on my code!

Rev: KC8FMS - Sat Jul  4 18:29:14 1998


Bio:
Wife of WB8VPC (Monitor 147.51 / 71.9 in Akron Area)


Rev: KC8FPQ - Thu Jul 23 19:06:39 1998


Bio:
James Baker NorthWest Connecticut.  Currently working on Jnos for
packet.

Rev: KC8GEJ - Sun Jul 19 14:38:16 1998


Bio:
Im Bryan,

37 years   young have 6meter fm, 2 meter and 70cm capabilities.  I have
moved to kalamazoo michigan about 14 miles south of my listed address.
you can reach me by email..  my hobby within the hobby is building and
designing antennas.  love making directional arrays.


other hobbies consist of cooking, music,(jazz being my fav) im an
artist in gold and silver jewelry making and set stones as well i like
painting and other art forms.  im currently remodeling a house and
retraining for a career in Massage therapy.

if you want to know more about me ck my website at
http://members.aol.com/iam1ru1/index.html 73 Bryan


Rev: KC8HPS - Wed Aug 26 22:35:57 1998


Bio:
Visit My Web Page.

http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Classroom/4843/index.html


Rev: KC8HWI - Fri Aug 14 13:10:39 1998


Bio:
Stop by and visit the Ham Family at my personal web page.

http://dmapub.dma.org/~peerenbf

73  de  KC8HWV


Rev: KC8HWV - Sun Aug 16  4:39:02 1998


Bio:
I have been a radio operator since 1994. recieved my ticket in N J then
moved to Michigan.my old call sign was n2yeh, my new call sign was
changed because of where i live now.  feel fre to e-mail me at any time
and say hi.


e-mail-----    DBRISLINKC8IEY@WEBTV.NET or use         don462@webtv.net
which is easier


Rev: KC8IEY - Sat Aug  8 12:08:30 1998


Bio:
i'm 5'7 180 brown hair blue eyes part german/part indian 3 children
micelle stephanie joshua i'm divorce i enjoyed ham radio i enjoyed
citizen band radio i enjoyed all sports

Rev: KC8ISR - Mon Jun 15 15:22:58 1998


Bio:
Hello my name is Raymond R. Whitt  I started in ham radio in 11/08/97
as A tech nocode.I recieved my Extra class on 03/19/98.I spend most of
my time in the general class C.W. portion of the 80 meter band.  I hope
to here from all.  Sincerly : Raymond R. Whitt.

Rev: KC8ITT - Sun Jul  5 15:12:40 1998


Bio:
my wife thinks i'm a nerd.  that probably says enuff.

Rev: KC8JGE - Sun Jun 28 11:21:46 1998


Bio:
QRP

Rev: KC8JIE - Wed Jun 17  5:32:59 1998


Bio:
Hi all,

My name is Chris Vecchi, and I am a amateur radio operator, as you can
probably tell.  I enjoy flying, and am a student pilot.  I can't solo
in the C-172 I fly, N55211 until I'm 16.  Which brings me to the point
that I'm 14 years old.  Hey, if you are a ham under 18, drop me a email
message.  Hey, even if your a ham over 18 drop me a message!  My
interests include females, aviation, and Civil Air Patrol.  Don't TRY
to understand the first, call your local airport about the second, and
drop by www.cap.af.mil for the third.  Civil Air Patrol is a volunteer
organization that provides many good experiences with aviation,
military life, and my personal favorite, Emergency Services, which
includes SEARCH and RESCUE!  Email me or drop me a blank QSL in the
mail if you read this.  That's the least you can do since I sat here
and wrote this whole thing.  As far as ham, I am now confined to
ragchewing with friends on the 145.11 (-) repeater here in Dayton,
Ohio.  Yes, before you ask, it is location of the Dayton Hamvention
(BTW-It is not a hamfest, it's Hamvention!), as well as the Dayton
Airshow and the birthplace of powered flight.  I am slowly but surely
also taking up code, so I might be on HF CW one of these daysI also am
into traffic handling with the Miami Valley Traffic Net, which meets
every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday on 146.64 (-) to handle formal
message traffic in Dayton, and the surrounding toll call areas.  I'm
scaring myself.  If done NCS way too much lately.  As far as my ham
gear, I own an Alinco DJ-191TH and a Uniden BC350A.  My pager is a
Uniden XLT-1000, but I don't think that counts as ham gear.

Catch you on the air!

73 de KC8JPP

Rev: KC8JPP - Mon Jul  6 11:29:18 1998


Bio:
I am a housewife who became a "ham" on the urging of my husband who
enjoys the hobby.  I must admit that since receiving my license it has
been helpful.

We belong to a club that does many service projects and many social
events as well as campouts.


Rev: KC8JSH - Thu Aug 13  6:48:41 1998


Bio:
I got into Amature Radio in 1987, I wanted to do it earlier but never
got around to doing it. From December of 1952 thru 1956, I served as
radio operator in the U.S. Coast Guard for 2 of those years. I was
stationed aboard the Matagorda, a cutter that was assigned to weather
patrol on Ocean Station Victor, our international call sign was 4YV.
The station was a 100 square mile area of the Pacific Ocean between the
island of Midway and Japan, It's position was 34N and 164E.  Our ship
to shore communications were conducted via CW. I am still partial to CW
and seldom work the voice frequencies. I am 65 years old and am looking
forward to retirement at the end of September of 1998, I will have more
time to devote to my hobbies. My original call sign was KC4CMB, perhaps
we made contact using that call from Bristol, Va.  Good Luck with your
DX contacts and God bless you and yours. 73/88 for now.








Rev: KC8JSZ - Mon Jul  6 20:30:11 1998


Bio:
Hello!  I'm excited to be a new "Ham"!!!!! I recently obtained my
license to join in the fun with my husband, KC8HMM.  I also owe a big
Thank You to KF8RG who got tired of listening to me say "Yeah, I'll do
it someday!" and went out and bought me the book to study from,
reminded me almost daily to study, and dogged me (sweetly) to go take
my test!  Here's a big kiss for ya' you "Radio Guru" you!

I'm looking forward to lots of fun with my hubby and the excitement of
making new friends via the radio!  Thanks for reading!!!  73's...
Cindy KC8KIO


Rev: KC8KIO - Tue Jun  9 21:15:54 1998


Bio:
I'm 13 years of age and live in Yellow Springs, OH. Just right outside
of Fairborn. I am in the 7th grade and go to Baker Jr. High. I'm a
Airman in Civil Air Patrol, a auxiliary of the United Sates Air Force.
I know some Computer Programing and Web Developing.

Rev: KC8KMZ - Mon Jun 24 19:24:48 2030


Bio:
Age: 21

Profession: Student, Case Western Reserve University

Major: Electrical Engineering

Home Page: http://k2.scl.cwru.edu/~jgw2/

Rev: KC8KNG - Tue Jun 23  5:40:43 1998


Bio:
Previous call signs WA8HYE, WN8HYE. 2-Meter packet

Rev: KC8KOF - Thu Jul  2 13:15:55 1998


Bio:
I am originally from Texas but now live in Michigan. I was in the
Marine Reserves then went over to active Army. I have been to Bosnia,
Germany and in between. I do MW and SW DXing on my Radio Shack DX-390.
I am a no code at present but look forward to improve on that. 73's and
Ill hear from you on 2 meters!

Jarrod McCandless Ypsilanti MI KC8KQB

Rev: KC8KQB - Fri Jul 17 16:09:08 1998


Bio:
Congratulations!  For whatever reason, you have stumbled across the
callsign of The Flying Beers International ARC!  Since you're here,
you're probably wondering who the heck we are and what we stand for?
Well, here's a short biography or our organization:  Formed in 1988,
The Flying Beers consists of a rather diverse group of amateurs from
locations throughout North America, who assembled together out of a
love for ham radio, and, you guessed it, beer!  But it goes deeper than
that.  Many of the "Beers" are hams who were and/or are, shall we say,
unimpressed with the drudgery of radio club politics.  Out of that
attitude, the Flying Beers is essentially a "non-club" group.  We have
no official charter, we charge no dues, we have no elections.  The club
hierarchy is essentially a dictatorship, although with no rules to
enforce our titles serve only as a means to impress the ladies.  For
example, I have been declared The Imperial Potentate, a title which has
provided me with many enjoyable romantic encounters!  We do sponsor
special events from time to time.  On this page you'll find a photo of
some of our members which was taken during our "Hams On Ice"
extravaganza, February 3, 1990.  We also regularly assemble teams for
ARRL Field Day and other contests throughout the year.  On very special
occasions we also stage what have come to be known as "Beerfests";
since we have no official meetings, when we get together we've been
known to hoist a few pints and enjoy each other's company in a party
atmosphere.  If you're journeys in live bring you to the Detroit Area,
be sure to call the "Beers" on 146.505 simplex, or on our repeater,
442.600.  If you're interested in becoming a "Beer", stop in at our
homepage www.flyingbeers.org or email us at kc8krz@flyingbeers.org
Thanks for visiting and 73! from The Flying Beers International!






Rev: KC8KRZ - Fri Aug 14 15:49:12 1998


Bio:
1970  --  First licensed as "WN8GVF".  1972 -- "WB8GVF".  1981 --
KC8QC.  Memberships:  ARRL, Adrian Amateur Radio Club, Adrian,
Michigan. Enjoy:  HF, VHF, & Packet.  Like to play chess, use the
Internet, travel, & baseball.  Retired from General Motors.  Past
membership in the Firebird ARC, (GM ham club).  Rig:  Kenwood 830s,
Kenwood 7930, AEA PK-96.  Learned Morse Code in the BSA and from Air
Force Mars classes at Gieger Field, Wash.   73,  Dave


Rev: KC8QC - Tue Aug 18 17:05:16 1998


Bio:
Greetings to all from Cleveland Heights, Ohio!  My previous call signs
were WN8YXU; WB8YXU. Prior to 1997, I was active on the low bands. I
enjoyed all the modes especially the data modes; Pactor, Amtor and
Rtty. I also enjoy QRP very much!  I am currently only on 2 meters. I
am active with the Heights East Repeater Organization. I enjoy
programming messages with the RC 850.  I have quite a flare for
creating them. ACC the company that sold the repeater controller always
printed my message in the newsletter "ACC Notes".  My wife is also
licensed. Donna's call is N8XGB.  My current interest have turned to
Lionel Trains. I have a 144 square foot layout in my third floor. I can
operate 7 trains at once.  I also am an active backyard astronomer. I
have been one since 1964.  I recently purchased at Celestron 8 SCT. I
use it every clear night I can get in Cleveland! I also visit John
Slauter K8OFI's Observatory out in Montville, Ohio.  I do not own any
lowband equipment but am actively looking for some all mode QRP gear
like the Ten Tec 515 or 509.  Vy 73 and 88 (where applies) - Kevin
(kritchey@worldnet.att.net)


Rev: KD8IE - Tue Jun 16 20:07:30 1998


Bio:
For More information stop by at my web page.
http://dmapub.dma.org/~peerenbf

There you can meet the Ham Family..

Fred




Rev: KE8TQ - Sun Aug 16  4:36:23 1998


Bio:
Glad your looking my call up I've been a ham for a few years along with
my Dad KF8AU.  I work for G.M  along with going to collage for EE
degree.  other than that Have fun on the Radio. CW CW CW ....

Rev: KF8AM - Thu Jul 16 19:58:53 1998


Bio:
HF digital communications is my most often used mode.


Rev: KF8BZ - Fri Sep  4 14:31:22 1998


Bio:
current address:  847, 11 1/2 st sw Rochester, MN 55902

Rev: KG8OE - Wed Jul  1 15:38:28 1998


Bio:
I have been a ham since the summer of 94.

Amateur radio is one of my two favorite hobbies. My other favorite
hobby is the outdoors. Camping, fishing, canoeing hunting etc....
Sometimes I will combine the two hobbies and take my radios to the
outdoors with me.  So you might catch me operating from a cabin or tent
out in the woods.  My favorite mode is cw and thats where I spend most
of my operating time. Most of my operating is done in the early evening
on weeknights (about 22:00 through 02:00 UTC), or off and on all day on
weekends (when I'm not mowing the lawn or something hi hi).  Even
though cw is my favorite mode, I still enjoy SSB and FM as well.  I
like to mostly ragchew and do very little contesting.  Although I like
to work all bands between 40 through 10 meters including the WARC
bands, the most common places to find me on the cw bands are between
7.030 through 7.060 or anywhere on 30 meters. Most of my cw is
generated on a set of Bencher paddles, but I still like to do an
occasional straight key ragchew as well, especially when operating QRP
(If you feel like working a little cw, with keyer or hand keys, feel
free to send me an e-mail so we can set up a sked).

When I feel like doing some phone, I usually go to 20 meters or, if you
happen to be in the Detroit area, look for me on 146.550 simplex. That
is where I do most of my local stuff.

The equipment in my shack includes a Yaesu Ft-840, and Kenwood Ts-50s
for my primary HF rigs.  I picked these rigs because of their
versaitility. They can be used for base, mobile or portable operations
quite easily. I also have a Radio Shack HTX-100 for 10 meters and an
MFJ 9040 for QRP work.

For VHF, I use a Radio Shack HTX-212 mobile and HTX 202 handheld.


If you hear me on the air, give me a shout.


Chuck KG8ZH








Rev: KG8ZH - Mon Jun 29 12:05:00 1998


Bio:
Trustee and Custodian, F. "Carl" Severa, AH8I, K6VZ, 5W1LB, A35LB, ex
AA6LB, K5HO, EP2FS, HC1SG, HC8AA.  Chief Engineer of KVZK-TV, Channels
2,4,5 in beautiful Pago Pago, American Samoa.  Home phone, FAX, 684 688
1289 Office phone, 684 633 4191


Rev: KH8X - Wed Jul 15 16:23:19 1998


Bio:
I have lived in Ohio all my life.  My hobbys are, Ham Radio,
Motorcycles, Gun collecting and Antenna building.

Im very much into dxing, and enjoy exchanging qsl cards all over the
world.

Ive been a ham since 1994 and a cb'er since 1973, I operate mostly
10-15-20 and 6 meters but my favorite is 20 meters.

My set up is very simple, an old kenwood ts-520-se, into a g5rv antenna
at 50 feet.  I use a high-gain 5 element mono bander for 20 meters.
No, amp at this time, seems my 60 watts gets the job done!

I live in southern Ohio near the Ohio River.  The life style here is
slow and people are very friendly.

In closing id like to say to all Hams, If you recieve a qsl card from
another station be kind enough to return one!!  Lets all help in
keeping Ham Radio a fun friendly hobby !!

Know a young person, get them intrested in Ham Radio this is our way of
protecting our hobby,,,

73's and good dxing !!!

Mr Kim Lozier KI8DF





















Rev: KI8DF - Mon Jun  8 15:01:48 1998


Bio:
I have been a ham for 20 years now and still enjoy the hobby very much.
I finally achieved DXCC status and I am well on my way to USA-CA.

I can be found on many HF nets, chasing counties or DX or just
ragchewing with long lost acquaintances.

Soon, I will be running HF mobile from the motor home, and hope to work
your station.


Rev: KJ8F - Tue Jun  9  4:28:03 1998


Bio:
In my Online QSL Card, I am the older looking DJ on the left next to
Dick Clark as we broadcast a radio remote from Disney World. I have
lost much of my hair since the photograph was taken, as I tend to pull
clumps of it out while trying to break DX pile-ups.

Since leaving commercial broadcasting a few years ago, I have gotten
more into the technical end of radio with a 4 year stint in the USAF
and 4 years in the NY Air National Guard as a Comm/Nav Technician. I
hold an AAS degree in Avionic Systems, a degree in Electronics
Engineering, and a Bachelors Degree in Physics from Syracuse
University.

For the last few years I have been operating a small chain of TV/VCR
repair shops in the Youngstown Ohio area. I have a Website for our
repair shops at http://www.fixtron.com . My other homepage is a guide
to the local Youngstown Ohio area at
http://members.aol.com/fixtron/page.htm .  I am an ARRL member and
belong to the Mahoning Valley Amateur Radio Association. You can link
to the club at http://www.cboss.com/mvara

Good DX and 73 from Ohio, from KK8DX.





Rev: KK8DX - Sun Jun 21  6:31:23 1998


Bio:
Hola, soy Angel y desde Tierra del Fuego les mando un gran saludo.

Mi direccion postal C.C. 183 R.C.R.G. Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego

CP 9420, el resto ya lo tienen.

Hasta Pronto, siempre QRV Angel LU8XQN

E-mail: Aucom@netcombbs.com.ar




Rev: LU8XQN - Sun Aug 16 19:26:35 1998


Bio:
Salvation Army Officer currently stationed in Mount Clemens, Michigan

Member of SATERN (Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network) and ARRL
NTS (National Traffic System)

Enjoy hamradio, golf, and chess

Rev: N8ABF - Mon Jun 15 17:04:51 1998


Bio:
My home page is located at:

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/8632/

Rev: N8BCS - Tue Jun 16 11:04:40 1998


Bio:
General License

Rev: N8BMX - Wed Jul  8 23:50:48 1998


Bio:
I have capability to activate all hambands between 160m to 432mHz but
do very little HF operations anymore.  I am most active on 6m SSB and
CW and to a somewhat lesser extent 2m SSB/CW.

Rev: N8CGY - Thu Jul 16  7:35:25 1998


Bio:
Hello and thanks for stopping by and checking out my biography. I am 40
years old and have a wife Theresa, an 11 year old son Danny and my 4
legged friend Hunter (1 year old chocolate Labrador).

For the last 13 years, I have been a police officer for a suburban
Detroit police department. Patrol is my primary function, but I have
had the opportunity to head up the motor pool for my department for
approximately 1 year.

I  have been involved  in amateur radio now for 4 years and normally
frequent our local UHF repeaters. I am a 6 meter band enthusiast and
have been working hard towards my VUCC award (Century Club 100 grids
confirmed). As of July 1998, I have 70 confirmed grids. Many thanks to
my wife for patiently putting up with my TVI during this endeavor.

If you are in the Detroit area, please look for me on 50.125 (USB) and
give me a call!!

73 and best wishes, Chris





Rev: N8COP - Fri Jul 10  9:13:24 1998


Bio:
First, the name is BOB, only the Nuns and people that do not know me
call me Robert!  I am 42 yrs old, I am an Electronics Technician, I
specialize in COMMUNICATIONS. Telephone, Payphone, Data, T1 and small
business systems. I am an Advanced Class Amateur and have been licensed
since 11/77. I am a Life Member of the ARRL. My other hobbies are
"anything that shoots" (propells lead slugs down range) and computers.
You cannot swing a dead cat in Ham Radio without hitting a computer.
My favorite Star Trek quote is "You cannot free a fish from water".


Rev: N8EXF - Sat Aug  1 16:17:32 1998


Bio:
Greetings,

Ray (N8FC) and Cindy (N8NEP) have abandoned radio and moved on to the
more productive and useful Internet. We felt that the cost/benefit
ratio had become lopsided; especially so since the plague of the
no-code license.

As for communications, we have world wide paging on the ICQ network and
have replaced HT's with Cell Phones. After all, an emergency call via
radio always translates to someone using the telephone to dial 911.

To the delight of our neighbors, we have taken down all unsightly mast
pipes, guy wires, and antennas, and sold all equipment. Additionally,
seeing no value in them, we have thrown our license into the trash.

Hobby radio was fun in the 50's but with todays technology, it has
become grossly overpriced and outmoded.












Rev: N8FC - Fri Jul 17 21:25:02 1998


Bio:
I am the wife of Freddy Suder WD8L and a native of            West
Virginia.I operate mostly 2 meter FM...  We have 3 other hams in the
family Angie N8SYP.                  Brian N8FBM and Toni N3RWV..  I am
a born again christian and enjoy talking to other
christian hams...  My Husband & I are certified Southern
Baptist                  Disaster Relief Workers in the state of
Georgia......  With God's Love Stacy Suder


Rev: N8FDW - Mon Jul 27 13:53:51 1998


Bio:
This is an update for my county information. My correct county is
Cabell and not mason as indicated on the qrz page . I  did try to
correct this problem but had no success . I hope this will clear up any
confusion  to anyone that thought I was in mason county...  Thanks Alan
,   N8FL

Rev: N8FL - Fri Jul 17  7:59:44 1998


Bio:
First licensed as KA8IKK in 1985.  Past President for Monroe County
Radio Communications Association (MCRCA).  Past newsletter editor.
Currently webmaster ( http://www.tdi.net/funkj/hrindex.htm ) for MCRCA
website.  ARRL member for 15 years.  AMSAT member for 5 years.  TAPR
member for 14 years.  On APRS for 5 years (approximately).

I love ham radio, but I think we've lost sight of what made it fun with
all the bickering about no-code licenses, homebrewing, and other
territories you'd best not tread upon.

Let's just have fun again!

Rev: N8GVG - Wed Jun 24  5:06:53 1998


Bio:
Licensed Private Detective.

Past Master of Fellowship Lodge #490 F&AM.

Co author of songs on the maritime recording "QUIET WHERE THEY SLEEP
(Songs of Shipwreck and Gale)" and "UNBROKEN CIRCLE (Songs of
Freemasonry)."

Conducted investigative research determining the whereabouts of Harold
S. Bride, the Marconi Marine wireless operator who survived the sinking
of RMS TITANIC. Research noted in the bestsellers UNSINKABLE by Dan
Butler and HER NAME, TITANIC by Charles Pelligrino.

Married to Christine, KB8CVI.

Two sons are Hams, Daniel KB8LJS and Kenneth KC8HZN

Rev: N8HKV - Tue Jun 23 13:33:28 1998


Bio:
First licensed as N8MCF in 1990, I was quickly joined by my dad (N8HG),
Mom (KB8MMA), XYL (N8TPF), and finally by my son-in-law (KB8UPU).

My interests include active participation in the Kalamazoo County
Michigan Ham Radio activities as a member of the Southwest Michigan
Amateur Radio Team, Kalamazoo Amateur Radio Club, ARES/RACES, and ARRL
VE Testing programs.

I worked the 75 meter SSB Worked All States (GERATOL #1889), enjoy 10
meters (10X 55489), send in logs for both ARRL Sweepstakes, am an ex
MARS member (AAV5UO); and I especially enjoy rag-chewing around 7.30
mhz.

Rev: N8JG - Mon Jun 24 17:41:28 2030


Bio:
Retired high school art teacher from Mount Clemens, Michigan. Moved to
Florida in 1992. Hobbies include world travel, gardening, sewing, all
forms of crafts, including soft sculptured teddy bears.




Rev: N8JGO - Thu Aug 13  6:31:12 1998


Bio:
The rig here is a Kenwood TS 530s Antenna is a Cushcraft A3S at 100
feet, 2 meter Antenna Is 11 element Beam at 110 Feet and then on top of
the mast pipe there is a commet g6 at 115 feet. on top of the Rohn 25G




Rev: N8JJQ - Sat Aug 29 21:46:23 1998


Bio:
Grad:Wheeling HS,Wheeling,WV Class 1939 Retired Major Inf. Vet
WWII&Korean conflict Married 3//3/43 to Ruth Eleanor Harmon 2 Children:
Daughter Deborah Ellen Busch 8/18/47 Son   David Alan Bramer  8/3/50
Grad Ohio State '73,'75 Lake Erie College '78





Rev: N8JOA - Sat Jul 11  6:08:57 1998


Bio:
Elementary Principal, PSIA Certified Ski Instructor, married, three
children, three grandchildren,  hobbies: golf, skiing, boating.

Rev: N8JP - Tue Jun  9 19:33:53 1998


Bio:
SMART Repeater System serving Metro Detroit, MI since 1978

Repeater Input: 147.74 MHz / Repeater Output: 147.14 MHz

The system has multiple receive sites, that primarily cover Wayne,
Oakland and Macomb counties.

SMART is also the official repeater for Oakland County Skywarn and
ARPSC

For more info visit the SMART web page:  http://www.qsl.net/smart

Rev: N8KD - Sun Jun 28 22:30:50 1998


Bio:
Hello Fellow Hams,

I have been a Ham for almost 12 years and enjoy HF DXING most of all.
I use a Kenwood TS-870S, Ameritron AL-811 Amplifier, MFJ - 1796 4 band
vertical and a inverted L with a SGC smart tuner.  I work 20 METERS
most of the time and love to collect QSL cards.  ( IF I HAVE WORKED YOU
PLEASE SEND ME A QSL CARD AND I WILL RETURN ) I also promote HAMS FOR
YOUTHS if we do not get the younger generation interested in radio
where will it go in the years to come.  Please help in this quest and
tell the youngsters about our hobby.  Look for me on 20 meters as I
would love to work you.  My wife Laura  KB8WKI  who I met on the radio
on 2 meters is also a DXER and we enjoy the hobby very much together.

73,  N8KSC  Steve




Rev: N8KSC - Sun Aug 16 23:30:12 1998


Bio:
A sunset on Lake Erie. I enjoy mixing the hobbies of Amateur Radio and
Boating.  My entire family are ham radio operators, my wife Barb
(KB8DDE), and my two daughters Cherise (KB8ISY) and Melissa (KC8HRL). I
belong to Chagrin Lagoons Yacht Club in Eastlake, Ohio where this
picture was taken. We started various Amateur classes and now have over
70 operators in our club. We also have our own 70cm repeater on
443.700.

I also enjoy hunting and try to do all I can during the fall in
Pennsylvania where my brother and I (Mike - KB8PLJ) have a cabin. I
have a 2 meter rig there and can stay in touch with my wife while I'm
away.

I have been a ham for about 15 years and enjoy all modes of operation.
I spend time on CW and SSB mostly, but do operate some RTTY also. I am
active on all bands except 160m.


Rev: N8KT - Tue Jun 16  6:12:55 1998


Bio:
I was first licensed in 1972 as WA3PQF in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  I
let the license lapse for more than 20 years, until 1996, when I got
inspired again by local hams here in Ohio. I went and took all 6
license tests within a month, and became N8KU.


My primary interest is antenna theory and practical design (the art of
building antennas out of available materials and space.) I use mostly
balanced wire antennas and verticals. I operate mostly on 40, 30, 17,
15 and 10 meters, nearly all CW. (We meet locally on 28.450 SSB, my
only voice contact.)

I usually spend my time looking for new countries, but I am also
pursuing multi-band WAS.

In real life I am a Systems Engineer (MCSE) for MT Business
Technologies in Mansfield, Ohio. I design and maintain computer
networks for small business.



Rev: N8KU - Sun Jun 28  6:43:38 1998


Bio:
YIKES!  So that's what he looks like!?! Hi Guys and YLs, I hope you all
will get a chance to check out my newest home page. As soon as I get
the hang of HTML, I'll be making some changes to it, but check it out
anyway, OK? You may be able to track me down in the morning on 7.257.5
on MIDCARS or on 21.350 also. You could just find me anywhere on HF
during the day, but I also like 17m, and I stay around 18.130 give or
take a little. At any rate, hope to catch all my old friends and new
ones too on HF real soon!  73de Mike and Jiggs (The Wonder Dog)



Rev: N8KXI - Fri Jul 17  4:18:11 1998


Bio:
email address:  ahough@earthlink.net

Rev: N8LCX - Mon Jun 15  7:33:30 1998


Bio:
I have been active in Amateur Radio Since 1980 and now hold a General
class ticket. I love CW and DXing and hold DXCC-WAS-WAC-GLA Awards. I
served 2 terms as the Great Lakes Award manager for MARA-W8USA based in
Grand Rapids,MI.  I now keep very busy as the Web Caster for DXTRA...a
web site geared for the DXer and Ham New's in general. URL below.
http://listen.to/DXTRA I also enjoy 17 and 6 meters and County
hunting,I have worked over 1000 counties and am looking for more! In
West Michigan,I can be found on 146,550 MHz...join in on the
conversation! We cover everything from Ham Radio..Politics..Science and
last but not least Religion. The group starts at about 11 PM and runs
till dawn. If the above subjects interest you please join us or try a
local repeater for the latest in Weather and Sports !!!

73 From the "Chuckster" N8LDY



Rev: N8LDY - Tue Jun 30  0:51:47 1998


Bio:
bithdate:1-21-57 wife:theresa (kb9nnr) children:richard 17 yr. old
theresa 15 yr. old

occupation:manager,plastic injection molding plant

operating preferences: 2 meter ssb,432 ssb, 6 meter ssb

station: kenwood tr9000 2m all mode,10 element beam @ 60 ft.180 watts
icom 451a 432 all mode,19 element beam @ 55 ft. 100 watts swan 250c 6m
ssb 3 element beam @ 50 ft. 150 watts kenwood ts430s hf transceiver
yaesu ftdx400 hf trans.  yaesu fldx2000 hf amplifier heathkit sb200
amplifier fm capable on 2m,440,6m packet,aprs and internet capability

monitoring freq. 2m ssb 144.200 mhz.  432 ssb 432.120 mhz.  6m ssb
50.150 mhz.  2m fm 147.180 mhz. and 146.520 mhz.  440 fm 444.350 mhz.
and 446.00 mhz.  6m fm 52.525 mhz 2m packet 145.510 mhz.  n8lux@n9lcf
2m aprs 144.390 mhz.


Rev: N8LUX - Sun Aug 23  6:02:45 1998


Bio:
I like Radio, Computers, Wood Working and Family. Surfing is fun.


Rev: N8MFB - Sat Aug 29 20:19:51 1998


Bio:
Hello Ham's My name is Don Gadd Sr / call N8MGT I enjoy talking on the
2m band around here in Niles Ohio.I have a home page at
http://www.onecom.net/hgate feel free to check it out any time.  Well
that's about it for now God Bless and take care 73s Don/N8MGT

Rev: N8MGT - Mon Jul 13  6:37:52 1998


Bio:
Treasurer and SWAP chair of the L'Anse Creuse ARC.


Rev: N8MQU - Tue Jul 14  8:33:40 1998


Bio:
Canton, Ohio. Class: General.  Licensed: 1989.

Rev: N8MWY - Wed Jul  8 14:55:23 1998


Bio:
http://www.provide.net/~n8nyu

ICQ# 285958

Firebird pin #2215

MIRC on DALnet #hamz

Amateur Radio Interest's: Fox-hunting, County Hunting

Rev: N8NYU - Mon Jun  8 20:53:41 1998


Bio:
John has been in the Computer industry for more than fifteen years and
now teaches Computer Science at Westminster College in New Wilmington,
PA.  He maintains his consulting practice (Softspace,
http://www.softspace.com ) and is a member of Rescue 40, a Search,
Rescue and Recovery Team serving the Western PA and Eastern OH region.

John's interests in Amateur Radio started with packet in the early 90's
and continue in utilizing the various data modes in his service to
Rescue 40.

John recently moved to Sharpsville, PA and will soon be getting a
region 3 call, so watch for the update.

Rev: N8OAP - Fri Jun 19  7:55:18 1998


Bio:
I graduated from Logan High School, Logan, WV, in 1971 and joined the
Air Force a week later.  My Air Force job is radio maintenance and I
got my frist real taste of radio operations and HF at the Kwang Ju Air
Base, Korea MARS Station in 1976-77.  I got my Novice license in May 83
(thanks Dale & Don) and upgraded to General 13 July 83, just one day
before departing for my third assignment to Korea. I earned my Advanced
in 85 and my Extra in 90.  I am now on my sixth assignment and ninth
tour in Korea.  Also did an assignment in Japan and time in Germany,
Okinawa, Philippines, and Saudi Arabia.  I've had my same Korean
callsign, HL9FY, on seven of my nine tours; 83-84, 87-89, 89-94, and
97-99 and in 96 for one month during a temporary duty assignment.  I
also held KA2FY while in Japan.  My previous stateside calls are KA0QFY
and WW9U.  My Air Force MARS calls were AFB2AP and AFA4GF and currently
AFA8FY.  I also held the positions of District Communications Manager,
Korea (AFF8KO) and Korea's Trainer (AFF8KT) for five years. I have
helped many US Hams in Korea and enjoyed being a good Elmer.  I've made
numerous friends because of Ham radio; Dale, Don, Larry, Joe, Bill L,
Bill W, Bill M, Bill B, Bill B, Harry D, Tom, Greg, Steve, Dave, Andy,
Butch, Mike, Lou, Cal, Harry H, OB, just to name a few.  I'll be in
Korea until Dec 99.  Listen for me on the bands and give me a shout.

P.S.  My brother, Jay, is NO8X.  Give him a shout too.  Tell him
Charlie sent ya... but I'm not a tuna...




Rev: N8OX - Mon Jul 27 13:28:34 1998


Bio:
Wow, 500 words?  I dunno what to say...

Former calls were N8MFG and KF8NU.  Born 1965.  My wife's name is Debbi
and we are the proud "parents" of six cats.

I spend most of my time working for Netcrafters in Cincinnati, Ohio
doing interactive Internet development.  In addition to your run of the
mill web page development, I create databases and browser-based
interface tools that allow people to easily manage complex sites.

Anyhooo, my other interests include general computer programming,
writing and recording original music, math/philosophy/physics, and an
ever-growing interest in amateur astronomy.  A telescope purchase is
inevitable as the binoculars are quickly getting stale!  Oh, and of
course radio related stuff of all kinds.

For a list of current projects, including original online music and
photos, pop by the web page mentioned along with this bio!


Rev: N8QQ - Wed Jun 10 15:34:25 1998


Bio:
Greetings!

Welcome to my humble little listing.... :-) I hope our QSO was an
enjoyable one. If you wanna send me a QSL card, please feel free or
send me e-mail, I always enjoy good conversation.

Please check out my Website! it's got something for everyone.

My current operating frequencies are 2 meters and 10 meters on rare
occasions. otherwise, I'm usually on the net.

I usually monitor the 145.33, 147.16 and 147.14 repeaters.

if you're in town gimmie a shout!

73's and thanks for stopping by!

-Charles N8QXP

Rev: N8QXP - Mon Jun 29 22:46:32 1998


Bio:
Formerly of Grand Haven, Michigan

Presently Clark Co. Nevada RACES Officer and ARRL Emergency
Coordinator.



Rev: N8RRL - Sat Aug  1 15:09:10 1998


Bio:
Biography of N8SA:

Home page ( http://www.rust.net/~chesney ) I am a volunteer examiner,
W5YI-VEC, ARRL member, Active with the USECA ARC ( 250 members, top 10
in field day every year ) , SATERN (ham radio branch of Salvation
Army's Emergency Disaster Response group).  I am active on VHF and HF
in mobile (usually on 17m).

Rev: N8SA - Wed Jul  8 14:01:50 1998


Bio:
I have been a Ham since I was nine years old. My Father is WD8L and my
Mother is N8FDW.....We Are originally from West Virginia.  Angie Suder


Rev: N8SYP - Sat Jul 25 13:41:13 1998


Bio:
Former AEC for Public Service Events in Wayne Co (MI) ARES; currently I
am the AEC for Education.  I plan training seminars and prepare
materials for ARES/RACES field emergencies as well as helping other
hams prepare their families for disaster survival preparedness.
Besides amateur radio, I have been an avid SWL DXer chasing SW
broadcast stations on & off since 1964.  I have finally QSLed country #
200.  I have another home in northern Michigan, where I have six
beverage antennas wagon-wheeled out in various directions.  During the
winter DX season, reception with my Drake R-8 is wonderful from this
remote location, yet I have all the comforts of home.  Sure beats DXing
from a tent in a Michigan winter. Other hobbies include sport shooting
(no hunting; just targets), hiking and photography.  73 Don

Rev: N8TAV - Mon Jun  8 14:52:38 1998


Bio:
For a living, I work for the Fidelity Investments facility in Northern
Kentucky. I was born/raised in Dayton (up I-75 about 45 miles from
Cincinnati--where I am now).

Well, here is my ham radio resume, past and present --

-past member of Mound ARA, Dayton ARA, Miami Valley FM Assoc.

-past net control for the Dayton SkyWARN training net, West Central
Ohio ARES net, and the Ohio SSB Net.

-net control for the QCEN Tuesday-10 Net, Cinci. SkyWARN training net,
and Dayton Hamvention Talk-In.

-Member of Kettering Medical Center ARA, Fairfield ARA, Hamilton County
ARPSC, OhKyIn ARS, University of Cincinnati ARC, Queen City Emergency
Net, "WARN", the Ohio SSB net, and ARRL.

-I am an OES, ORS, and VE (ARRL and W5YI).

-I am the Communications Manager for the Queen City Emergency Net, the
communications group for the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Red
Cross.  I am also the President of the Univ. of Cinci. Amateur Radio
Club, and a net control and training coordinator for the Weather
Amateur Radio Network (Cincinnati chapter of SkyWARN.)

-I am on the "events committees" for the Cincinnati Chapters of the MS
Society, and the American Diabetes Association. I also work with the
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, American Heart Association, and American
Cancer Society (all of these mostly through ham radio).

I enjoy a little of everything in amateur radio, including all modes on
VHF/UHF (well...50, 146, and 432 MHz).  I maintain the W8YX packet
system at U of C.

I like to play HF and do a little DX'ing in my spare time (KNOW THE
CODE!)  I've probably worked 80-90 countries from UC, and a couple of
dozen from my HF mobile.

Generally, being the Comm. Manager for the Red Cross keeps me busy, but
I always remember this (AND YOU SHOULD TOO!)...

If one gets so wrapped up in one part of the hobby that his/her
enjoyment of other parts of it is reduced/eliminated/prohibited, he/she
needs to take a step back and remember that it's only a hobby, and a
hobby with many things to offer to many people.

-73-

Rev: N8TFD - Fri Jun 12  9:59:33 1998


Bio:
My main rig is an Icom IC-706 with an LDG tuner and a Cushcraft
R-7000.  I am interested in DX, QRP, CW and RDF (Fox-Hunting)


Rev: N8TUT - Fri Aug 21  9:40:26 1998


Bio:
23year old from Holland Michigan.  Computer science major at Grand
Valley State University in Allendale, MI.  There I helped charter the
GVSU ARC, KC8AYZ (now W8GVU)


Rev: N8UJH - Tue Jul 21 19:57:23 1998


Bio:
The Bluegrass Volunteer Examiners testing group, located in Lexington,
Fayette County, Kentucky, was formed in July 1990 with 4 VEs,
consisting of Harry Sparks/KN4S, Jim Odom/AC4FP, Tony
Willoughby/WD4OWB, and Vernon Gibbs/W4JTL.

Since that time, as of 6/13/98, we have conducted 40 sessions,
utilizing a total of 51 different VEs, with 667 total applicants, 1357
total elements, and 424 upgrades.

Question Pool Effective Dates

Novice (Element 2) - effective July 1, 1997 - June 30, 2001. Element 2
consists of 35 questions, with 26 correct required to pass.


Technician (Element 3A) - effective July 1, 1997 - June 30, 2001.
Element 3A consists of 30 questions, with 22 correct required to pass.

General (Element 3B) - effective July 1, 1998 - June 30, 2002. Element
3B consists of 30 questions, with 22 correct required to pass.

Advanced (Element 4A) - effective July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1999. Element
4A consists of 50 questions, with 37 correct required to pass.

Amateur Extra (Element 4B) - effective July 1, 1996 - June 30, 2000.
Element 4B consists of 40 questions, with 30 correct required to pass.





Rev: N8UK - Thu Aug 13 14:52:54 1998


Bio:
Shortwave listener X-Cop


Rev: N8UPB - Tue Jun 25  4:29:02 2030


Bio:
I am in to Field Day, 2 M FM and 10 M SSB.  I would like to get into 40
M CW, Packet and SSTV.



Rev: N8VQJ - Mon Jun 22 16:07:05 1998


Bio:
Member number 2842 of The Triple States Radio Amateur Club in Ohio.
Feel free to stop by our club web-page at
http://www.ovnet.com/~raymundo/n8vzl/tsrac.htm we offer 51 benefits and
services, plus annual on the air contests with many give-away prizes.
An annual hamfest (West Virginia's largest hamfest computer fair) The
largest USA cash give-away hamfest. Often called Little Dayton.

I am also AFA1LQ AFMARS and enjoy digital communications.  My packet
address is n8vzl@wa8omr. Additional e-mail is n8vzl@qsl.net.

47 year old single dad of Sara 15 and Frank 13, and MoJo about 4 an
American Short Hair all white Puddy Tat.

You may access my personnal pages at http://www.ovnet.com/~raymundo

http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Realm/3297/

http://www.qsl.net/n8vzl/



Best Regards to all

Raynard Merritt N8VZL

Rev: N8VZL - Mon Jun  8 22:41:11 1998


Bio:
Even though I have a license (tech), I don't particularly care to
operate and I have no desire to upgrade. My interests lie in other
places. I very much enjoy experimenting with tubes and tube-powered
equipment. Experimenting can be anything from microwaves to industrial
electronics. I'm also very much interested in test equipment. Further,
I also very much enjoy writing about tube electronics and have
contributed quite a few articles to ELECTRIC RADIO magazine. I have no
web page and no interest in creating one.  Kurt Miska N8WGW khm@tir.com


Rev: N8WGW - Tue Jun 16  8:25:16 1998


Bio:
Basically a 6 meter freak! Moved here to Chicago in early 97 from
Toledo, OH.

Sell computer products on the wholesale level for a living.

Love building antennas and amplifiers, too!



Rev: N8WWM - Tue Jul 28 20:46:12 1998


Bio:
I am employed as a field service engineer, servicing pc's and periferal
devices.  I hold many certificates from Motorola, including micro-wave
radio.  My hobbies include building computers, and radio equipment.


Rev: N8XYQ - Mon Jul 27  4:26:10 1998


Bio:
Technician Class - Software Engineer - Undergraduate Degree in Computer
Engineering - Masters Degree in Computer Science - Enjoys Packet Radio
- Scanner Enthusiast - Member of DARA(Dayton Amateur Radio Association)
since 1993 - Member of TAPR since 1998 - Attended each Dayton
Hamvension since 1992 - Helped with Communications for the Beavercreek
24-hour Relay 1998


Rev: N8ZGG - Mon Jul 13 13:15:24 1998


Bio:
Greetings from Bolivia,

Yes, my permanent address is in Ohio but don't be surprised if you
catch me on/near 21.390 Mhz or 14.300 Mhz as N8ZUZ/CP5 "aeronautical
mobile."  I am a missionary pilot/mechanic/radio tech with New Tribes
Mission's Tribal Air/Communications here in the country of BOLIVIA
South America.  I fly a Turbo Cessna 206 (with an SGC-2000 HF rig) to
carry people, supplies, and emergency medical victims.  We do some
human relief help when needed.  Mainly we help our missionaries working
in extremely remote locations where they can only get in and out via
airplane since there are few roads.

When not flying, I am located in the city of Cochabamba which is
nestled in the Andes mountains.  We are in a valley at an altitude of
8500' above sea level.  We have mountains here higher than 20,000'.

One of my pet projects is to get e-mail to our remote missionaries.
Since they are so remote, some of them have no phone lines for several
hundred miles from their location.  Most of them are hams so I have set
up an HF e-mail system using Winlink software.  If you would like to
learn more about my system and the frequencies scanned, drop me an
e-mail.

If you would like to know more about the work of NTM or TAC, again,
e-mail me.

Hope to find you on the air some time.  73' de N8ZUZ/CP5

Jeffrey D. Waltermire Casilla 522 Cochabamba, BOLIVIA

Rev: N8ZUZ - Sat Jun 13 11:34:41 1998


Bio:
Old Callsign (1965) WN8PGZ Retired Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician
employed with CANAC Inc. Troy, Michigan. Retiring in 2-1/2 years and
moving to Pensacola, FL to go fishing, just me and my miniature
schnauzer. Hobbies are scuba diving, snorkeling and marine fish
collecting.


Rev: N8ZWY - Fri Aug 28  9:49:26 1998


Bio:
I graduated from Logan High School in Logan West Virginia in 1973 and
entered the Air Force in November of 1973.  I retired from the Air
Force on February 1, 1994.  I am presently working as a locomotive
engineer for CSX Transportation in Southern WV and Eastern KY.  Married
to Rebecca Rose (Bailey) Hopkins, KB8PHW, and have two children: Amy
Rebecca and Matthew Paul.

I became a HAM in the early 80's being tested by a great CW operator,
Bill Buskirk (WD8IGN) and started upgrading from there.  I couldn't
afford equipment, but I could afford to upgrade and progressed to
Amateur Extra Class before I owned my first radio.  Lewis Dail (WA4FSG)
talked me into taking the 20 WPM code test without any practice at
all.  I just made lots of CW contacts, but didn't know what speed I
could actually copy.  To my surprise, I passed.  My brother Charlie
Hopkins (N8OX) kept proding me through the license classes.

To date, I have been KA8TDI and NO8X in Amateur Radio.  I have also
been an Air Force MARS operator with the call signs of AFA6KP and
AFA2PJ.  I am also a VE with the ARRL.



Rev: NO8X - Sat Aug  1 23:47:41 1998


Bio:
Here is some info:

Been a ham radio op for 13yrs.Enjoy operating on the WARC bands and the
10 m band.Modes of opperation are RTTY CW FM SSB.  I also enjoy working
6m weak signal and scatter.My other hobbies are home pc's
,gardening,music collection,fooling around with cars.  I have been
married 27 yrs to my wife Jenny who is a LPN.I have a married daughter
AMY and a son ROB who is 18.He is goin to attend Cincinnati State in
the fall.


Rev: NX8M - Tue Jun  9 19:42:45 1998


Bio:
I am radio amateur operator since 1969.My QTH is Zante island (KM07KS)
I am interesting on 160m contest and HF DX.


Rev: SV8CS - Wed Aug 12 14:02:56 1998


Bio:
I was born at Zakynthos Island in 1948. I got my ham license at 1981. I
am a geophysicist with a Ph.D upon earthquake prediction. My occupation
is head teacher in the 1st Gymnasium of Zakynthos. I really enjoy the
ham radio hoby and on the other hand I am very interested on any
digital technology innovation.

See you on screen or hear on the air...


Rev: SV8RX - Fri Aug 14 15:19:03 1998


Bio:
W8AZO was first licensed in 1954 as WN8AZO (novice), and upgraded to
Technician in 1956.  Since 1964, employment has been with Allen Telecom
Inc, currently  as its Communications Manager.  Allen Telecom "grew"
out of the original Antenna Specialists Co, originating in 1953.  Law
enforcement was a "secondary" career, serving as Chief of Police for
Warrensville Township Ohio, now known as Highland Hills, from 1972
until a 1991 retirement from that endeavor.  Organizarions:  American
Radio Relay League (ARRL), Association of Public-Safety Communications
Officials Inc (APCO), Blue Knights International, Cuyahoga County Assn
of Chiefs of Police (Ret'd), Institute of Elecrical & Electronics
Engineers (IEEE), International Assn of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Lake
Erie Amateur Radio Assn (LEARA, charter member) Ohio Assn of Chiefs of
Police (Ret'd), Quarter Century Wireless Assn (QCWA), Radio Club of
America (RCA), and others.  Beside amateur radio, motorcycling is
another favorite activity.  73




Rev: W8AZO - Thu Jul 23  7:55:49 1998


Bio:
Extra Class License--Former Call W8CBA--Avid DXer, DXCC HONOR ROLL A-1
OPERATOR. QCWA Chapter #142.


Rev: W8BT - Tue Aug  4 18:25:17 1998


Bio:
I first started playing with radios when I was 7 years old. I showed my
Dad a telegraph set that I had built with wire, bolts, and tin cans,
and he let me use his old Hallicrafters S-38B receiver.  I was hooked.
I spent the next 7 years on and off with radio, trying to learn the
code but was never that successful on my own. I borrowed a library book
one day when I was 14, and it showed some local hams in the Cleveland
area - so I looked one up in the book and gave her a call!  She in turn
referred me to a guy named Jerry Murphy, K8YUW.  After I got to meet
Jerry and hear folks on the air, I had to have that license.  13
agonizing weeks later, I had my novice license...  I was WN8ACM!  That
was in 1976....

In 1998, I now have the call W8CS after progressing through WD8ACM and
AB8O.  It's amazing what $30 buys these days...like a new callsign. I
just recently received my DXCC certificate, and am having fun working
DX again in my spare time which is limited due to travel and school.
(OU MBA class of 1999)  I found work in the Communications industry
with CompuServe, (now WorldCom Advanced Networks)and I can definitely
say that my early hobby roots have paid off handsomely.

I have three YOUNG kids and I hope that someday they can pick up the
hobby and we'll have something in common with all of the other stuff
that we do....if not, that's fine.  For now it's just a hoot to be
around them.  I really miss having my Dad in the hobby, (AB8P, SK) as
we used to do so much together like visiting hamfests, and stringing
wire in our backyard.  Cancer robbed him of the best years of his life,
and it robbed me of a friend.

Cheers!........73, Craig/W8CS

Rev: W8CS - Mon Jun 15 13:21:04 1998


Bio:
Why do they call me "Chicken Bill", how the heck do I know, It's been
long so long ago that someone hung that handle on me that I plum
fergot!  Just cause I raise 24 chickens fer a few fresh eggs I guess.
Oh well tune In on 3.892 in early morn,(4:00 to 8:00 am) and then on
the afternoon crew, about 2:00 PM on you'll hear some of the most
outrageous lies told about me you ever heard!  Sorry no picture yet,
don't know how to put it on here, hi hi

CU on 3.892, "Chicken Bill", W8ctx.....



Rev: W8CTX - Tue Jul 21  6:00:43 1998


Bio:
My name is John Herro.  I was born in 1945, and have been a ham since
1960.  In addition to ham radio, I enjoy computer programming and
classical music.  Ex-K9YRA and ex-W8LKW.  Web page:
http://members.aol.com/AdaTutor


Rev: W8CW - Wed Aug 19 11:06:35 1998


Bio:
active in summit county skywarn skywarn net controller, nws 6 mtr
backbone, runs cfarc net for 2 years and is a net controller on 146,550
at 9 pm on weds shop and swap net.;retired at 51 with general motors as
a test driver; lives with son chris  KC8FJS IN CUYAHOGA FALLS O.
ACTIVE ON OHIO RAG CHEW NET. 10MTR MEMBER OF 1010  INTERNATIONAL ALSO
SPRINGBOK 1010 CHAPTER  ; OCEANS OF THE WORLD CHAPTER; CHANNEL ISLANDS
CHAPTER.  USE THE FREQS. OR LOSE THEM.  THANK GOD FOR QRZ

Rev: W8DFA - Mon Jun 22 16:42:27 1998


Bio:
Interested in all DX trips and DX contacts. Operation on all bands from
home QTH. Have portable station will travel. Other interests are Old
Radios and Genealogical presentations, of which I provide with
publication, on Accusation of Military Historical Documentation for the
Genealogical Collector. Have family that served in each war time period
back to the Mayflower voyage to the USA in 1620. Vietnam Veteran &
Persian Gulf Veteran Air Rescue and Aeromedical Evacuation Flight Crew
Instructor and Examiner. Collect American Civil War Artifacts. Director
for the Department of Veterans Affairs.


Rev: W8DMC - Thu Sep  3  5:45:40 1998


Bio:
First licensed as a Novice in 1969 with the call sign of WN8DQK.
Upgraded to General class  in 1970 with the call sign of WB8DQK and one
moth later upgraded as an Advanced class with the call sign of WB8DQK.
Changed callsign in 1997 to W8DQK.


Rev: W8DQK - Sat Aug  8  9:54:13 1998


Bio:
W8DX is from Cleveland, Ohio, originally licensed in 1954 as WN8SLR.
Took the General Class exam at the Federal Building in Cleveland in
1957.  W8DX, Ricard Cotton administered the test.  Moved to California
in 1963, became Extra Class in 1972, received N6HL callsign in 1977,
then assumed the protectorship of Mr. Cotton's call in 1997.  Holds
five-band DXCC, five-band WAZ, Honor Roll awards, active DX'er.
Presently vice-president of the Southern California DX Club, and edits
their "BULLetin."


Rev: W8DX - Mon Jun 22 17:11:33 1998


Bio:
W8ERW operates HF/SSB, and packet stations on 145.05,145.61 and
145.09.  Look for W8ERW on 146.67 or 145.21 Columbus, Ohio repeaters.
W8ERW is a member of the COARES, CRES ARC, SVARC (Sandusky Valley),
COPA and is an NRA Life Member.

Support the Second Ammendment, it may save your freedom.

73  Jim

Rev: W8ERW - Tue Jul  7 14:30:24 1998


Bio:
W8FO is the Club Station for QCWA Chapter #142 Northwest Ohio.  We are
located at Toledo Ohio. License Trustee is W8BT who has a Extra Class
License. Regular Net is held on the 147.87-.27 Repeater every Wednesday
Night, all are welcome to join in.


Rev: W8FO - Tue Aug  4 18:45:26 1998


Bio:
W8FR, Fred Race, born 9/20/42 in Toledo, Ohio has been a Ham for over
40 years.  He first listened to Hams on his grandfather's old Philco
radio of 1930's vintage, and later heard local Hams on 160 using a car
radio that covered up to about 1900 KHz (bad local oscillator!).

He met one of the 160 group by listening to him describe his
neighborhood, which was two blocks away!  This led to a novice license
in 1957, a general in 1958, and almost exclusive 160 operation until
1970.  First call was K8IUA, then KL7HEE, followed by W8KWN, W8FR,
AL7JO, and finally, W8FR (reclaimed).

Fred works for Boeing AWACS Training Services in Kent, WA after
retiring from 29 years of military service in the Army, then Navy in
1990.  He earned two degrees (BS/BA) on active duty, and then a
Teaching Certificate from the University of Alaska in 1993.  This led
to teaching 5th and 6th grades in Mohave Valley Elementary School in AZ
(1994-96), then moving to Washington to teach for Boeing in September,
1996.

He is active on the WA7NAN 147.1 MHz repeater, and a member of the
ARRL, and BEARS and Maple Valley radio clubs.  Someday, he'll be back
on 160/80/40 using those wire arrays (Franklin's; Bob-tails; etc.) he
loves so much!





Rev: W8FR - Thu Jun 25 22:58:37 1998


Bio:
J3K,ZF2NF,V47NF,WB8GEX/VP5,VP5VDL,WB8GEX/PJ7,VP5N,C6IOTA,C6AJR,WB8GEX/1J4


Rev: W8GEX - Tue Aug  4 18:25:57 1998


Bio:
Im 71 and have been a "Ham" for almost 50 years.  I spent most of my
life in Electronics, I spent 29 yrs in Broadcasting Engineering, Having
built 31 Television Stations,29 F>M> Stations and many Microwave relay
installations.  I spent the latter part of my life working as a
Technician in the Communications Business with the last 6+ years with
the Departmant of  Natural Resources, where I retired,In MichiganMy
Hobbies are an-ex-pilotstill interested in flying, a lifelong musician,
30+ years on drums and the last 6 yrs on Keyboards and a little
guitar:
..I enjoy finish-woodworking,Golf and recreational body-building.
I spend almost all of my on the air time working C.W,mostly on 20
meters:.I am married with children all over the States and my wife and
I spend the 6 winter months in North Fort myers, Fla.


Rev: W8HFZ - Sun Aug  9 18:31:26 1998


Bio:
The Hazel Park Amateur Radio Club meets on the second Wednesday of the
month (September thru May) at 7:30 PM at the Hoover Elementary School
in Hazel Park, Michigan. The school is located just south of Woodward
Heights (9 1/2 Mile), 1/4 mile west of Dequindre Road.

Each meeting consists of a healthy amount of socializing, a handfull of
club business, and an entertaining and educational presentation
concerning various aspects of the Amateur Radio hobby. All interested
parties are welcome to attend.

For further info on the club, visit our website at:

http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/gigahertz/777/

73 ES GUD DX Arlan Levitan, Trustee


Rev: W8HP - Sun Aug 30 20:00:37 1998


Bio:
Name is Dirk Scholten.  Ham since 12 years of age.  I am a Collins
enthusiast and collect a few old pieces.  The prize is a KWM-1.
Retirement is a few years off yet so there is much to look forward to
in radio. The old tubes will keep glowing well into the next
millennium.  Best 73, Dirk


Rev: W8IQX - Mon Jul 27 18:31:50 1998


Bio:
I've been licensed since 1965 with the novice callsign of WN8SGO.
Started out w/ a single 807 on 80 and 40 meters. One year later,
upgraded to WA8SGO as a general and later that year got my Advanced. As
a General and Advanced I ran a  two watt solid state rig using a 2N2102
in the final. My antenna for 15 mtrs  was a single element rotary
dipole. While in college I upgraded to 10 watts using two 2N2102's in
parallel, a design by my brother, Dave.

Favorite bands then and now are 40 and 15 meters, CW. Today, I still
work mostly CW. I do work SSB on 160M and CW on all of the other
bands.

Other radio interests are: QRP, homebrewing xmitters and receivers.
Have converted a Drake 2C to all solid state. Now working (mostly in
the winters) on a homebrew solid state all band CW and SSB xmitter.

Other interests: teaching 5th grade Sunday school, gardening, fishing
for smallmouth bass, camping and piano.

My new call, W8IX, was previously held by my Elmer, Lloyd Furrow. I use
to visit Lloyd and his wife frequently while in high school and
college. I'm very proud to have Lloyd's old callsign.

See you on CW.

73, Larry





Rev: W8IX - Sat Jul 18  5:18:21 1998


Bio:
Member of the Hazel Park Amateur Radio Club, USECA Radio Club.
Graduate of Jackson High School, Valencia Community College, Northwood
University.

Other interests:  Muscle cars.

Wife Barb is W8BLP.

Check out www.k8sn.org.

Rev: W8JP - Mon Jun 24 13:51:00 2030


Bio:
W8KF first licened in 1936 as W8POR. In 1969 received W8KF.


Rev: W8KF - Sat Jul 25 14:09:02 1998


Bio:
ARTHUR DUNCHOCK PASSED AWAY ON JULY 27, 1998.  HE WAS VERY ILL AND DID
NOT OPERATE FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS.  Glenn Pohl  K8IYZ


Rev: W8KNE - Fri Aug  7  5:03:31 1998


Bio:
W8KYK, originally was my Father's call.  He got his license in 1936,
and built all his equipment.   He always wanted to see his hobby grow,
and was willing to help new hams upgrade, and learn the hobby by
helping them build and operate their equipment.  When he died, I
started the club to continue his works.  We're always looking for
older equipment that is not working or donated to the club, to  test
and get working, then distribute to needy new hams to get on the air,
and find out what Ham Radio really is.   A GREAT hobby, and something
to grow upon.

Charles B. Girt  K8BBE



Rev: W8KYK - Sun Jun 14 12:16:55 1998


Bio:
Grid Square EM64 Limestone County, Alabama

Active on HF, six, two and 440.

QRP ARCI Member Number 7040 ( http://www.qrparci.org/)

Contact me if you are interested in operating railroad mobile.  (
http://www.shelbyvilletn.com/whoe.html )

I'm interested in railroad history, especially the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad; and the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Railroad. I'm a member of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Historical Society.  ( http://www.rrhistorical.com/lnhs/index.html )



Rev: W8LN - Wed Aug 12  7:01:58 1998


Bio:
I was first licensed in 1952, and have held the same call letters
eversince. I have held the Extra Class ticket since 1965. I also hold
the General Radiotelphone Certificate with Radar Endorsement which I
received in 1965.  Have been playing with computers since 1974, and
have written some software for SSTV.  I enjoy all modes of operation.
My other hobbies include woodworking, metal detecting, playing my
Techniques KN3000 keyboard, model railroading, and photography.  Have
been retired since Oct. 1, 1996 and really enjoying it.  Have a 36 foot
motorhome which we take down South in the winter.  Greenbay Packer
football fan.  Work mostly two meters these days although have full
compliment of gear for the low bands.


Rev: W8LSZ - Thu Jul 23 13:54:51 1998


Bio:
Well, since my old bio was subject to the expert analysis of Roger
Wiseman/KC8JBO, I thought I would remove it.

Basically, it talked about when I first became licensed, what my
interests are, etc. If you want to know what they are, just email me.

Dan/W8MMQ

w8mmq@juno.com

http://www.qsl.net/w8mmq/



Rev: W8MMQ - Mon Aug 31  9:27:59 1998


Bio:
The East River Amateur Radio Club was founded in 1959 and incorporated
in 1960.  The club has a membership of approximately 150.  The club
serves the Bluefield West Virginia/Virginia area with active projects
involving ARES, RACES, and area Emergency Operations Centers.  The
ERARC is affiliated with the American Radio Relay League.  The club
sponsors the Bluefield Hamfest http://www.inetone.net/erarc/hamfest/,
serving the region for over forty years.

The club sponsors FM repeaters on 145.49 -.600 (BR549) and 444.45
(transmits 103.5 tone), as well as a number of packet nodes for APRS
and the West Virginia D.A.R.E.N. statewide emergency response system

For information on the ERARC, check out their web site at
http://www.inetone.net/erarc/.




Rev: W8MOP - Sun Jul 26 12:51:28 1998


Bio:
As of this past April, I ceased to be N8OSF and became W8NKP thanks to
FCC Vanity Call program. W8NKP is very significant to me because NKP
was the reporting mark of my favorite railroad, the New York, Chicago,
and St. Louis Railroad Company, know as the Nickel Plate Road. The
Nickel Plate Road, while it was still in existence, was America's
premier rail carrier. If you would like to know more about amateur
radio and railfanning, please check this
page:http:w3.one.net/~kb8vrz/rare.html.


Rev: W8NKP - Fri Jul 10 15:08:23 1998


Bio:
Bob Ellis, W8NO, an amateur from boyhood days at age 13. Married for 48
years to Mary Elizabeth Linn and have been blessed with four children.
Formerly employed by the Federal Supply Service as a Quality Control
Inspector, I am now retired. Other interests include photography,
gardening, and two German Shepherd dogs. I experiment a bit with
computers, and, as the saying goes, know just enough to be dangerous.
My principle amateur activities have been CW traffic handling and
ragchewing.


Rev: W8NO - Tue Aug 11 14:00:16 1998


Bio:
WARN is the Cincinnati chapter of SkyWARN, a national network of
weather spotters.

We collect severe weather reports from southwest Ohio, northern
Kentucky, and southeast Indiana, and relay them to the National Weather
Service office at Wilmington, Ohio.

Extensive information about WARN is available at http://www.warn.org.

-73- de W8NWS...

Rev: W8NWS - Tue Jul 14 13:50:59 1998


Bio:
first licensed 1948 W8DQL electrical engineer degree 1957, Juris doctor
1961, Served in US Army 1952-54. Operator at WAR/K4USA. Past Director
ARRL Great Lakes Dicision, Past First Vice President ARRL. A1-op,
WAZ,CP 30, RCC, ROWH,OTC practicing Lawyer Farmington Hills, member
Volunteer Counsel, founder of Legal Preemption Task fForce father of
PRB1. Wife K8NFP, son WD8DUG, active 160mtrs-70cm.  Chalet in Harbor
Springs, MI Emmet County,Home equitpment is FT1000MP, Mosley pro96,
Alpha 374a,

Rev: W8RC - Wed Jul 15 13:35:59 1998


Bio:
First licensed 1952, living in Columbus, OH -Member, QCWA, ARRL, AOPA,
NBAA, AAEL, ABA -Advisory Staff, Lindberg Foundation -Member, National
Advisory Board, Air Explorers --Commercial Pilot, ASMEL, Instrument,
CFII Type Rating DA10, Ce500,501,550,551


Rev: W8RSH - Thu Sep  3  5:11:12 1998


Bio:
The Queen City Emergency Net serves the amateur radio communications
needs of the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Red Cross.  Our service
area consists of 19 counties in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and
Southeast Indiana.

Club meetings are held the 3rd Friday of every month at 8:00pm.  We
meet at the Red Cross Chapter (at 720 Sycamore St. in downtown
Cincinnati) unless otherwise announced.  Talk-in on 147.24+ (with PL
123 Hz to keep out noise, not people.)

The club net meets at 10pm every Tuesday (on 147.24+, PL 123 Hz.)
Announcements and "traffic" are passed, followed by an optional round
of informal comments.  The repeater is sometimes linked to 442.7+ (PL
123 Hz) for the duration of the net.

Please send e-mail to qcen@usa.net for more details.  Thanks for your
interest in serving the Cincinnati Tri-State.

-73- de W8VND...

Rev: W8VND - Tue Jul 14 12:38:06 1998


Bio:
The Queen City Emergency Net serves the amateur radio communications
needs of the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Red Cross.  Our service
area consists of 19 counties in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and
Southeast Indiana.

Club meetings are held the 3rd Friday of every month at 8:00pm.  We
meet at the Red Cross Chapter (at 720 Sycamore St. in downtown
Cincinnati) unless otherwise announced.  Talk-in on 147.24+ (with PL
123 Hz to keep out noise, not people.)

The club net meets at 10pm every Tuesday (on 147.24+, PL 123 Hz.)
Announcements and "traffic" are passed, followed by an optional round
of informal comments.  The repeater is sometimes linked to 442.7+ (PL
123 Hz) for the duration of the net.

Please send e-mail to qcen@usa.net for more details.  Thanks for your
interest in serving the Cincinnati Tri-State.

-73- de W8VVL...

Rev: W8VVL - Tue Jul 14 12:39:17 1998


Bio:
W8VY is the club station of the Kalamazoo Amateur Radio Club.
Affiliated with the American Radio Relay League, the K.A.R.C. has been
designated as a Special Service Club for its commitment to serving
Amateur Radio and the community. We currently boast over 160 members,
and participate in community activities by providing radio
communications as part of our training and enjoyment. Check us out at
http://www.qsl.net/w8vy .



Rev: W8VY - Mon Jun 24 15:07:52 2030


Bio:
Station license W8WLQ issue 1941. Also held D4akb in Dachau, Germany in
1946. Secondary call WB8WSW. Operate mostly HF frequencies. Can be
found on 3930 khz at 5:00 eastern time. Like to talk to old timers. see
u on 3930 ssb. vy 73's


Rev: W8WLQ - Thu Aug 27 14:35:21 1998


Bio:
W8WN, Shelby Ennis.  Ex W4WNH.  144 MHz EME, High-Speed CW Meteor
Scatter, etc.  On MS since 1955.

Rev: W8WN - Wed Jul 15 16:59:38 1998


Bio:
Member:  AMSAT; ARRL; Kanawha Amateur Radio Club; Beni Kedem Amateur
Radio Club; Kanawha Valley Balloon Experimenters; Kanawha County ARES
EC; WVSA;


Rev: W8XF - Fri Aug 21 12:12:04 1998


Bio:
Hi. I am known amongst my fellow hams, friends and colleagues as
Chuck.  I obtained my first license (WN8JSR) in February 1952 and
dropped the "N" a year later. In February 1956 I served on active duty
with the Air Force as the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base MARS Director
(see K8AIR for related info). I remained on base as a civilian employee
engaged in the research and development of airborne radio systems. I
retired in 1986 and joined the electrical engineering faculty at the
University of Dayton. I currently am the trustee (W8DOZ) of the
University's Amateur Radio Club. I retired from full time teaching in
1995 but accepted an adjunct appointment in which I still teach on a
part-time basis. I was issued the callsign W8XG in 1976.




Rev: W8XG - Wed Jul 29 18:12:07 1998


Bio:
The UC Amateur Radio Club exists to provide UC students, alumni,
faculty/staff, family, and friends the opportunity to pursue the
amateur radio hobby on and near UC's campus.  We do so by providing a
good-coverage VHF repeater on 147.06+ MHz...and a well- equipped club
station with capabilities on all modes on HF, 6 meters, 2 meters, and
70 cm.  We also have a full-service in-house packet system on 145.65,
223.44 (temporarily 223.4), and 14.103.

The club provides communications for the ADA Walktoberfest in October,
Cystic Fibrosis Run in October, ADA Corporate Challenge in May, and the
ADA Tour-Du-Cure in May/June.

Many UCARC folks are involved with WARN (Cincinnati chapter of the
SkyWARN system) and QCEN (Red Cross communications group)...and as such
are involved in many other activities as well.

Club meetings are the second Wednesday of every month at 7:30pm.  We
meet at the club station in the Swift Hall Penthouse.  Talk-in on
147.06+.

Informally, club members gather at the Skyline Chili on Ludlow some
evening during the week just to talk radio and ???  Tune in to the
repeater for the latest details...

-73- de W8YX...

Rev: W8YX - Tue Jul 14 13:22:59 1998


Bio:
W8YY is the station license for the Husky Amateur Radio Club at
Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI.  We are active in HF
nets, fox hunts, campus communication support, and many more
activities.  Please check out our extensive web page at:
http://w8yy.resnet.mtu.edu

We love to talk to anybody and everybody!  We operate in most contests,
so listen for us! We have several awards, such as WAS, WAC, and the
Fugi satellite certificate, but we're always eager to earn more.

If you or anybody you know would like like to talk with us, please send
email to w8yy@mtu.edu to arrange a sked, we'd love to hear from you.

73 de W8YY


Rev: W8YY - Sat Aug  8  0:11:35 1998


Bio:
You can reach me on the 444.200 repeater in Akron.  Enter 21 and it
will page me.  I operate up through 2.4 GHz.  Hope to work you soon.
73


Rev: WA8DBW - Wed Jul 22  7:22:13 1998


Bio:
First licensed in 1962 at the age of 14 as WN8FJK, in Battle Creek,
Michigan.

Former U.S. Navy Radioman, stationed on the U.S.S. Ouellet, DE-1077,
1970-72.

Age: 50.  Married, two children, two poodles, two cats and a Cockatoo!

Favorite aspects of Ham Radio: TCP/IP over Packet radio (TNOS running
in a LINUX operating environment); Amateur Television - building an ATV
repeater for the Bluegrass Amateur Radio Society.

Other avocations:  Shooting sports; Airplanes (full scale & R/C
models); Photography; Computers.

Occupation:  Field Service Engineer for Beckman Coulter, Inc.  Service
Beckman's Nuclear Counters, Centrifuges & DNA Synthesizers for
customers.



Rev: WA8FJK - Thu Jul  9 16:36:44 1998


Bio:
I was bitten by the Ham Radio bug at a tender age, perhaps 13 or 14
when I got my first Allied Radio catalog.  I found a Knight Kit called
the Ocean Hopper and begged my family to buy it for me.  I got it
working, finally, and it ended up being my first receiver that I put to
use on the 40 Meter Novice band along with a cigar box oscillator
running a 6AQ5 just a couple years later.  Somehow, the stuttering of
my Morse Code convinced me that WA8HHH would sound better over a
microphone than from my poor fist. I discovered The Magic Band courtesy
of a Lafayette HE-45b that I got for high school graduation and there
was no looking back.  Kept my Technician license until about 1974 and
then upgraded to Advanced.  Still loved VHF. Always will.


Caught up in the Viet Nam era, I somehow managed to miss my all expense
paid trip there by one week.  That's another story.  Suffice to say I
ended up in Oberursel, Germany where I set up a station as DC0AH on 2
Meters.  While the US hams were getting their feet wet with crystal
controlled FM, my German friends and I were playing with PTO tuned VHF
SSB (SSB Semco and 2G70B rigs), grid hunting, balloon launched
transponders, and big antennas.  This was 1970-71. Came home and just
had to have a SSB rig on 6.  Found an R. L. Drake TR-6 and it has been
onward and upward ever since.  My only regret is that I no longer have
that trusty TR-6.


Off the radio I spend my time doing production control type things,
currently with the special machine builder/integrator, Comau North
America in Auburn Hills, Michigan. We specialize in assembly systems,
body welding systems and robotics.  Comau is an international company
based in Italy; however, our division's major customer, especially with
proximity to Detroit is the automotive industry. I hold APICS CPIM and
CIRM certifications which mean I'm supposed to know something about my
profession according to The American Production and Inventory Control
Society. I have worked in the  aerospace and defense, special machine
(metal removal and induction heating), railcar, and consumer goods
industries.  I like the job shop environment and MRP II computer
systems best of all.


Currently I reside in a rather rural setting where I have the
opportunity to grow antennas and distribute RF without any nearby TV's
to overload.  It's about two miles to the pavement in any direction
which is only a problem in March when that's two miles of mud.  Mostly,
life is good for ham radio here.





Rev: WA8HHH - Fri Jul  3  8:10:23 1998


Bio:
This old ham is an active member and a Past President of the FIREBIRDS,
a Club of General Motors retired and current employees who are radio
amateurs. If you are working, or have ever worked, for General Motors
send me an E-Mail and I will mail an application for Firebird
membership.  We also have a NET on or near 14.277 each Wednesday
afternoon from 21:00-22:00 UTC I attempt to be Net Control for that
group.  Stop by and say HI.  My 10-10 number is 3102.  If you would
like a contact on 10 meters let me know and we will set it up.  I have
been the first ARIZONA contact for many amateurs.  Life is terrific
here in the great southwest.  We left the Detroit area the same night
as my retirement party in October 1980.  Our only grandchildren (two)
live just seven miles away.  Give me a call if you are ever in this
area. Our number is in all the phone books.

73's,   Rayford Cunningham




Rev: WA8OKE - Sat Aug 22 18:33:52 1998


Bio:
First licensed 1956 as WN8FXM.  Licensed 1966 as WA8TPP Member ARRL,
QCWA #28400 Cleveland Chapter Number One, Director of Northern Ohio
Repeater Management Assoc., Inc., Geauga Amateur Radio Association,
Heights East Repeater Organization.



Rev: WA8TPP - Fri Jul  3 18:47:22 1998


Bio:
Interests: ATV, VHF/UHF Contesting

Alternate E-Mail: pmorrison@cmh.abb.com


Rev: WA8TTE - Thu Aug  6 14:17:52 1998


Bio:
Education MBA, BBA Cleveland State Universtiy. Applied science degree
Quality engineering Lakeland Community College.  Obtained Novice in
1966. Interests QRP 40M CW & SSB


Rev: WA8VFA - Sat Aug 15  7:05:10 1998


Bio:
HI I HAVE BEEN A HAM FOR 31 YEARS,AND ALSO IN THE ARMY MARS FOR 23
YEARS.  I AM 66 YEARS OLD BORNED IN BENTON HARBOR,MI 01-16-32,I HAVE
LIVED I THIS AREA ALL MY LIFE.I WAS I THE US ARMY FOR 3 YEARS,AND IN
KOREA FOR 9 MONTHS WITH THE 2ND INF.DIV. 38TH REG.3RD BN I COMPANY.  I
AM MARRIED WITH 3 KIDS,12 GRANDKIDS AND 5 GREATGRANDKIDS.  73'S FRED
WA8ZNV


Rev: WA8ZNV - Wed Sep  2 17:37:37 1998


Bio:
Jamrs J, strejcek first licensed in 1968, has had the same call since
1968. Occupation Musician and entertainer. Most likely to find on CW
favorite mode.Has 3 children. Larry, Laura and Sarah. Son larry is a
ham call KB4YBS. XYL's name Ronni.Two Step daughters Christy and
Stephanie.




Rev: WB8DBX - Sun Aug  2 14:27:45 1998


Bio:
Retired U.S. Army SFC E-7 1960-1978 also U.S. Navy FT-3 E-4 1957-1960.

Other hobbies: Golf, bowling, reading, boating, swimming.

One son and 2 grandsons


Rev: WB8DEG - Mon Jun 24 16:34:05 2030


Bio:
Greetings fellow hams!

In junior high school in 1967 in metal shop we all built crystal AM
radio sets. Mine actually worked! One of the two stations I heard on
mine turned out to be the Voice of America relay station at Bethany,
Ohio. This led to an interest in shortwave radio. I put together a
Heathkit regenerative receiver, the GR8 I believe, and soon I
discovered ham radio.

Got my novice license, WN8FSV, January 16, 1970, and made my first QSO
on February 6, 1970 using a Heathkit DX-60B transmitter and a Drake 2C
receiver. I had all of 5 crystals for 40 and 15 meters. Remember
crystals? HI. I soon learned how much I enjoy CW and rag chewing. Got
my DXCC and almost acheived my WAS as a novice. It certainly helped
that in 1970 we were just coming down from a sunspot peak. By August
1970 I had my General and a Drake TR4 transceiver.

I have always preferred 40 meter CW, a great rag chewing band that also
offers the skilled and patient operator the chance to work DX. You can
find me on 40 or 80 meter CW most evenings, often in the novice bands
looking for new hams and old friends, or on the FISTS frequencies.

I believe it is important for hams to participate in public service
activities, such as NTS(National Traffic System) or ARES(Amateur Radio
Emergency Service). Personally I enjoy checking into NTS traffic
nets(particularly CW nets)and I am the ARRL Ohio Section Traffic
Manager. Handling traffic, particularly during a disaster such as a
hurricane or flood when normal communications are down, is often cited
as one of the main justifications for the continued existence of
amateur radio and our use of our part of the  valuable radio spectrum.

Please check out my homepage, particularly if you are a new ham or into
CW. Look for me on 40 or 80 meter CW.  Happy CWing.

Jack Wagoner WB8FSV

Rev: WB8FSV - Tue Jun 25 12:32:10 2030


Bio:
Born December 8, 1927 in Huntington, WV. Served in the U.S. Navy, near
the end of WWII.

Married Flora Perry of Huntington, WV on January 18, 1947, relocated to
St. Albans, WV in 1952. Employed by Union Carbide at the So. Charleston
Plant and Tech Center. Retired in September 1985 after 40 years
service.

Flora and I are the parents of three children, Marjorie Ann, Karl
Stephen and Gina Rose. Also three Grandchildren, Karl Stephen Morris
II, Lynn Michelle Morris and Ann Elizabeth Schoolcraft. We relocated to
Jacksonville February 2, 1992.



Rev: WB8GDY - Sat Aug 29  6:40:45 1998


Bio:
Been a ham since 1970, first licensed as WN8ICN.  Finishing up a 25
year career in the Air Force and starting a new career with Lockheed
Martin in the fall of this year.

I like CW, QRP and homebrewing!  My web page sort of gives a good
indication of my interests and likes in the hobby.  Its located at
http://members.aol.com/mhall34450/

I enjoy designing and prototyping projects using the Basic Stamp and
the PIC microcontroller chips.  Neat little devices that make projects
more versatile and fun to work work with in this digital age!

I enjoy camping, fishing and hunting, but never seem to have enough
time to do all of it.

Look for me on 7.040, 10.106, or 28.385, plus/minus 15 Khz.

Drop  me a line if your interested in sharing project ideas or would
like to work up a sked--yes, I do get on SSB if your not a CW fan.

73's...Mike, WB8ICN, Dayton, Ohio

Rev: WB8ICN - Sat Jul  4  8:43:11 1998


Bio:
Licensed since 1971, I build and repair Linear amps, also enjoy
tinkering with homebrew QRP gear, and also have a interest in and build
TESLA coils, the largest one I've built will throw a 8 foot arc. Also
hold a keen interest in drag racing. I work for the local CATV company
as a system maintaince technician, and have been with the company since
1978. I'm active on all band 160-2 meters except the WARC bands and use
all modes.


Rev: WB8JKR - Tue Jun 30 16:15:39 1998


Bio:
The Firelands Amateur Repeater Association (FARA) is an association of
amateur radio operators and their families in North Central Ohio, that
is dedicated to the operation and maintenance of a repeater system that
serves North Central Ohio. FARA sponsors the 146.805 repeater system
located on the second highest point in Erie county south of Berlin
Heights. The repeater features an auto-patch with toll free calls to
Huron, Berlin Heights, and Norwalk. Calls to other locations are the
responsibility of the person called. Members are allowed two auto-dial
slots. 911 is answered by the State Highway Patrol in Norwalk.  FARA
sponsors ARRL Field Day, a picnic, Special Event station at the Erie
County Fair, cheese sale, and Christmas get-together. FARA also
publishes the "Fara Days" newsletter, a monthly publication.

FARA is also involved with Skywarn, a program that works with the
National Weather Service at Cleveland. During times of severe weather,
nets are called into action by NWS and information is pooled and
relayed to the National Weather Service for information and
confirmation of radar reports.

We meet monthly on the fourth Tuesday at the Erie County Services
Center, 2900 Columbus Ave. in Sandusky at 7:00 p.m. in the basement
cafeteria area.

As a member of FARA you will receive 12 monthly issues of Fara Days,
full voting privileges and long-distance autopatch access through
auto-dial slots. Membership is $20.00 a year for an individual and
includes any licensed household member.

http://www.fara.berlin-heights.oh.us/


Rev: WB8LLY - Wed Sep  2 15:36:00 1998


Bio:
Avid Public Service Communications, including Press on Regardless Road
Rally, UP 200 Sled Dog Race, Pictured Rocks Road Race, and many other
events in Michigans Upper Peninsula.


Rev: WB8Q - Fri Aug 21 18:20:30 1998


Bio:
WB8RCR has been an amateur for 25 years.  Recently, I've operated
almost exclusively CW QRP.  I generally monitor 14.060, but if I
suspect 10 or 6 is open, I'll head there.  Not that I have anything
against lower frequencies, occasionally I'll operate 30 or even 40, but
with low power, higher frequencies seem to be more productive.

Besides hamming, and a little homebrewing, I'm also interested in
computers and photography.  In recent years (well, the last 30) I've
become enamoured of Minolta gear, and tend to use them almost
exclusively, although I have quite a variety of cameras collected over
the years.

Although I was educated as a chemical engineer, I quickly got sucked
into computers, and have been in that end of the chemical biz for over
20 years. I've hopped back and forth between the process computing and
business computing aspects, depending on where the fun happened to be
at the time.  I have one lone publication, and one patent, both related
to computing.

I'm not above operating FM from time to time, either, and most evenings
a call on the Midland 147.00 repeater will raise me.

72/73 de WB8RCR didleydadidah


Rev: WB8RCR - Sun Jul  5 19:11:05 1998


Bio:
Monitor 147.51 / 71.9 in the Akron, Ohio Area


Rev: WB8VPC - Thu Jul 23 19:05:04 1998


Bio:
Ham since 1976. I have been to the following places on DX-ped:
VP9/WB8YJF ('93 CQWW-CW), WB8YJF/NA62 (1993,94) ZL7CW ('95 CQWW-CW),
WB8YJF/VO2 ('96 CQWW-CW), WB8YJF/NA67 (1996,97,98). I will be QRV from
XX9 & VR2 in CQWW-RTTY contest in 1998.


Rev: WB8YJF - Sat Sep  5  5:55:02 1998


Bio:
My name is Guy T.Rowland I am 39 years of age and a butler county
Sheriff for 14 years I own a Yaesu FT 1000 MP and have been a ham radio
operator for 22 years. I love the hobbie very much and enjoy talking to
everone on the air I can be reached by my E-Mail ADR. at
ROWLAND69@AOL.COM. see you down the log 73's


Rev: WD8DER - Sun Jul 19 15:18:52 1998


Bio:
Hello!  I've been a ham since 1976 (WD8DKY is my one and only call),
and have been fairly active all along.  I enjoy HF CW the most, and
have recently started dabbling in some 6M work (from EN51).  I operate
almost exclusively mobile, HF - 2M, mostly CW.  I try and get some RTTY
in as well from the home QTH as time permits.

My wife Sandra and I have been married since 1985, and we recently had
our 1st Harmonic, Andrew Justin.  He's a great little guy, and at the
ripe old age of 6 months, enjoys listening to the "dits and dahs"
coming out of the speaker (well, for 5 or 10 minutes at a time
anyhow).  We currently live in the SW suburbs of Chicago.  We lived 4
years in Albuquerque, NM before moving here (should've never left;
anyone hiring ASIC designers out there?), and we both grew up in the
suburban Detroit area.

I work as an Electrical Engineer, specifically in the ASIC (chip)
design area.  I design the chips that are used in CDMA Digital Cellular
telephones (think PrimeCo).  I am also a musician; composing,
arranging, and recording my own songs (which are a cross between Prog
Rock and Jazzy New Age, if you can imagine that).  I play keyboards and
the sax (and wind controller).

73,

Paul WD8DKY, PEKnSLK@aol.com

Rev: WD8DKY - Mon Jun 15 13:47:31 1998


Bio:
Canton, Ohio

( http://web.raex.com/~ethomas/ )

Rev: WD8KCT - Thu Jun 18 19:06:45 1998


Bio:
My LIL HAM RADIO STORY I have been a HAM since 1960.......I am a native
of North Central West Virginia.I Operated my own repeater in West
Virginia from 1979 till 1994 ;when I moved to South West Georgia.

I am involved in Southern Baptist Disaster Relief here in Georgia and
would appreciate meeting other hams that are doing the same.

My wife is a ham....Her name is Stacy .Her call is N8FDW.We have 3
children that are hams Angie her call is N8SYP. Brian and his Call is
N8FBM. Toni who holds the call N3RWV My original Call was K8WYH which I
held till 1990 when I applied for WD8L.








Rev: WD8L - Thu Aug 27 16:51:58 1998


Bio:
*

ARRL member since about 1975.

First licensed in 1977 as WD8LAQ in the beautiful state of Michigan.
Graduated with B.S.E.E. from Michigan Tech. University in 1983.  Moved
to the national capital-Maryland area in 1984 to apply science to
produce spacecraft that benefit mankind.  Employed by NASA at the
Goddard Space Flight Center.

Goddard Amateur Radio Club member continuously since 1984.  Serve(d) as
GARC PIO, BoD, President and numerous project and activity
chairmanships.

AMSAT Area Coordinator since 1992.  AMSAT NCS 1992-1996, conducting
over 200 nets.  AMSAT Technical Mentor for SAREX since April 1993
(STS-56) or before.  AMSAT Telebridge Moderator for SAREX since about
1994.  Official SAREX Bulletin Manager since about 1995.  AMSAT
Representative in CSR Houston in September 1994 (STS-64) and November
1995 (STS-74).  Received two AMSAT-NA awards, 1994, 1996.


Founded Simulated Satellite ("SimSat") project, 1996.  SimSat is for
all ages and all walks of life, acting as an exciting melting pot of
numerous disciplines such as Amateur Radio; education, targeting K-12;
public service; public outreach; spacecraft bus design, construction &
development; high-altitude experiment design & construction; remote
sensing: telemetry, tracking & payload recovery; and data analysis &
communication of results.  See WD8LAQ web site for further description
and details.


Enjoys HF ragchew, an occasional contest (e.g., November SweepStakes
and ARRL Field Day), electronics projects, education activities, OSCAR
satellites, VHF and the frontiers above.  Ham radio hobby competes with
music for time and available funds. :-)


Married to best friend, Laurie, N3IAG.  And makes sure, sometimes to
the chagrin of others, that family comes first.

.





Rev: WD8LAQ - Tue Jun  9 19:04:18 1998


Bio:
Licensed  6/7/77   Advance class   Retired Const. Electrician
Member of: Arrl, Ten-Ten International, BCVHF Assoc., FARA,
DARA,        And SWODXA.  Past calls: ex-j3/wd8mqj, ex-j37xt, ex-j37zt,
ex-vp5vdh and ex-aav5sh   ( Army Mars )

315 dx Endorsement, WAS, WAC, WAZ(CQ), WAS with Ten-Ten and 84
dx        countries with Ten-Ten.  My Ten-Ten # 30405.  Hobbies:
Amateur radio Golf Play softball on over 70 team Travel

Rev: WD8MQJ - Thu Jun 18 17:26:57 1998


Bio:
Dave Masterson. a chiropractor in Warsaw, Indiana, works mostly 80,40,
and 20 meters ssb and cw. If you need a qsl for kosciusko
county,Indiana, contact him by e-mail for a schedule

Rev: WD8PFB - Sun Jul  5 20:17:30 1998


Bio:
51 yr old male. FireFighter/Paramedic with the Hebron Fire Department,
Hebron, Ohio. Like traveling out west and to the coast. Like to ride my
motor cycle. It's a Harley. Have not been on air much, but can fell the
itch to start pound'in the brass again. Was RTO with the 1st Inf. Div.
in Viet Nam 66 - 67.


Rev: WE8V - Tue Jul 28 19:49:21 1998


Bio:
Previous callsigns: WN8WKP, WB8WKP, N8KSK

I enjoy CW, DX'ing and contesting....

I've been licensed since mid 1975 and active ever since...

My father, WJ8C and my mother, WB8WTE, are both hams also...

Check out my OM'S home page at http://www.bright.net/~wj8c if you

are interested in Ham Radio Stamps and First Day Covers (FDC)....


Rev: WJ8Y - Sun Aug 23  7:53:12 1998


Bio:
Home of Radio Mountain web page: http://members.aol.com/ws8rm/ws8rm.htm

On the web page you will find RF Safety and DX beam heading/distance
programs I wrote and provide FREE for amateur radio operators.


Rev: WS8RM - Mon Jul 27 19:14:19 1998


Bio:
DX Calls C6AIE  V47WZ  8P9AX  J3/WZ8D DX BEACONS I HELP INSTALL  V44K/B
50.054  J3EOC/B 50.056 C6AFP/B 50.062

Rev: WZ8D - Thu Jun 18 19:33:23 1998


Bio:
I am an eletronic tech maintaning a 40ft dish RADAR system used on the
USAF Eastern Launch Range out of Cape Canaveral Fl.

Rev: ZD8V - Sat Jul  4  3:19:12 1998


Bio:
Born 1961./Ham since 1976./Interests: DXing, Contesting/Bands: 160 - 2
m/ Working cond's: IC-706,100 W/Antennas: Multiband vertical (HM),
Bi-square (X-Quad)/ Portable: Allmost every weekend from EU-136
(JN74jd) Dugi otok (Long Island).


Rev: 9A2YD - Tue Sep  1  8:31:04 1998


Bio:
Born 1965 First qso 1980 Interests:HF DX,HF contesting (cw),VHF DX,VHF
contesting,homebrewing (amplifiers) Also QRV from Jezera, Murter
island,JN73.Sri no IOTA nr.


Rev: 9A3MR - Thu Aug 20 23:35:43 1998


Bio:
I've been amateur radio operator since 1982.  License class : General
Member of NZART ( New Zealand ) and  HRS ( Croatia ).  ICQ # 7349364

73's  and good DX

Rev: 9A4CU - Sat Jun 13 23:18:04 1998


Bio:
born 17.april.1971 member since 1984 licence valid until 22.12.2002.
class A


Rev: 9A4DU - Tue Jun 30 15:10:43 1998


Bio:
Please QSL via KN7Y (X-KG7XC). QSL's are a beautiful full-color 2-panel
card.


Rev: 9G5TL - Sat Aug 29 14:31:39 1998


Bio:
Licenced Since 1995.  Packet Address:- 9H1BD@9H1BBS.MST.MT


Rev: 9H1BD - Sat Jun 13  9:07:10 1998


Bio:
CQ CQ CQ all ham radio station.  To find out more about me,please visit
my Home Page at http://www.geocities.com/~godfreyyin/

73 & tkn.

De 9M6GY

Rev: 9M6GY - Mon Jun 15  0:53:26 1998


Bio:
I was first licensed in 1974. am married to Doris 9M6DU with 6 children
we live in Keningau, Sabah Malaysia where we run a small Ham Resort we
call, Hillview Gardens It is a small but cosy place especially designed
for hams to come together and relax, eyeball, and do things that most
hams enjoy doing.. A preview of the place can be found by visiting our
internet website at http://www.alfons.com  staffed by hams, we would
loved to welcome you to our little ham hideaway!  Our Resort has a Club
Station with the Call 9M6AAC. Equipment includes FT990,IC735,TS50S and
several back up rigs
. A CD204 Cushcraft monobander sits on an 85ft free standing tower and we have an assortment of other anttenas and station accessories
Clean accomodation is just next to the shack !!

Rev: 9M6MU - Sun Jun  7 23:27:43 1998


Bio:
Bob Schenck, N2OO/9M6OO 9M6OO is my callsign used on operations from
Sabah, East Malaysia and from Layang Layang Island in the Spratly's.
Activity from Sabah: 1989, 1990, 1991.  Activity from Spratly: 1997.
Hillview Gardens Resort is my favorite DX location.
http://www.alfons.com Old Barney Amateur Radio Club is my local club.
http://www.ilovelbi.com/obarc Other DXpeditions:  1S1DX, 1979 team
member, Spratly (did not actually get there). VS5OO, 1979 Brunei VS6AK,
1979 team member Hong Kong. 9M6MU, 1980 team member East Malaysia.
VS5OO/VS5GM, team member Brunei. KP2A/D, 1981 team member Desecheo.
KP2A/KP1, 1982 team member Navassa. N2OO/SV5, 1989 Rhodes. 9M6OO, 1989
team member East Malaysia. XX9OO/XX9JG/XX9AF team member Macau.
SV5/N2OO, 1990. Rhodes SX5AA, 1990 Rhodes CQWW-WPX-CW team member.
V85OM, 1990 Brunei. 9M6OO, 1990 East Malaysia. V85OO/V85XYL, 1991
Honeymoon DXpedition with new XYL Beth KF2BQ!  9M6OO/9M6BQ, 1991
Honeymoon DXpedition!  VS6/N2OO-VS6/KF2BQ-VS6VO, 1991 Honeymoon
DXpedition!  N2OO/3-KF2BQ/3, 1995 Assateague Island, Md IOTA NA139.
N2OO/p, 1995 Long Beach Island, NJ IOTA NA111. N2OO/p, 1996 Long Beach
Island, NJ IOTA NA111.  KP2/N2OO 1997 team member St. Croix USVI.
9M6HIL, 1997 team member Grand opening of Hillview Gardens, East
Malaysia.  9M6OO, 1997 team member Spratly Islands.
N2OO/KH9-N2WB/KH9-N6MZ/KH9-K8XP/KH9 1998 team member WAKE ISLAND.
N2OO/p 1998 team member Long Beach Island IOTA NA111.

CW-4-EVER!!!!   DX IS!!!!  de Bob Schenck, N2OO




Rev: 9M6OO - Thu Aug 13  6:55:47 1998


Bio:
Amateur radio is very exciting,and most of all it develop global
friendship,seemingly with one  common objective.  Born               -
21th September 1952 Race              - father     -    Iban mother
-    Bidayuh Nationality       - Malaysian Profession       - Employee
of Malaysian Airline System

Rev: 9M8MA - Mon Jul  6  4:07:34 1998


Bio:
9Q5NW one of several DX locations for N4NW's 1982-1989 Africa DX
operations.  From 1987-89, Tom lived in Kinshasa and was the most
prolific DX operation from Zaire with more than 44,000 QSOs on 160-10m,
CW & SSB durning his 3 year operation.


Rev: 9Q5NW - Sun Jul 26  6:08:02 1998


Bio:
I am an ex Royal Malaysian Air Force personel, Presently employed in
the enrtainment industry. Have been interested in Ham Radio since
1983.


Rev: 9W2AA - Tue Aug  4  8:03:56 1998


Bio:
Born and raised in Quincy,Illinois.Licensed since Spring 1978 as KA9BIU
- N9CMQ - AA9GL

Rev: AA9GL - Sat Jul 18  5:54:28 1998


Bio:
Hello my name is John Welch, I live in Paris, Illinois. I hold an extra
class license. I have been a ham since 1992. I also hold a grol
license.  I am a w5yi contact ve for my area. My ve team holds exams on
a monthly basis in Paris or Danville, Illinois. My main interest in the
ham bands are vhf and uhf and ten meters. I also do vhf packet. I enjoy
being a ve to help others enter the hobby. I have Cerebral Palsy so ham
radio is a great past time for me. I have made alot of new friends thru
ham radio.

Rev: AA9JE - Sun Jun 28  0:12:07 1998


Bio:
Simon Twigger - AA9PW/G1SNT.

I have been licenced in the US since 1995 but first got my licence back
in the United Kingdom back in the mid-eighties. I maintain the AA9PW
Amateur Radio Exam practice pages which allow users to practice for the
US amateur radio written and morse exams on-line. These pages can be
found at:

http://www.biochem.mcw.edu/Postdocs/Simon/radio/exam.html

Facilities include On-line practice for all five US written exams,
Email exams, java applet-based exams, morse code practice and
multiple-choice exams based on generated QSOs.

[Updated - August 1998]


Rev: AA9PW - Thu Jul 16 15:40:15 1998


Bio:
HARC President 1998 - Present HARC Secreatry 1997-8

Electrical Engineering Major at Michigan Tech in Houghton, MI sought
BSEE emphasis in Communications and Electromagnetics

author of CCRAA webpage at:  w8yy.resnet.mtu.edu/~ccraa/



Rev: AA9VI - Mon Jul 20 14:17:27 1998


Bio:
AA9VP Station consists of the following gear and antennas:  Kewood
TS-950SDX trans. for HF                                      Heathkit
SB-1000 amp. single 3-500Z Yaesu FT-726R a 100 watt homebrew SS amp on
6 meters and a Mirage B108 80 watt amp for 2 meters.  432 MHZ operation
is planned for the near future.  Kenwood tm261 2mtr fm trans.

Other junk on the desk is this basically homebrew 586 130mhz computer a
Yaesu G-800SDX rotater Icom sp-20 speaker and a Triplite PR-20 power
supply.  My 60 ft tower is stacked like this:  68ft-2mtr ringo 67ft-13
ele. 2mtr beam (horz. pol.) 65ft-3ele. 6mtr beam (horz.) 62ft-3ele.
tribander (Mosley TA-33)                                58ft-80mtr
inverted vee 57ft 40mtr full wave delta loop.

I have been a Ham for over 25 years. I was first WN9LDW at the age of
12. This was in 1972. In 1974 became WB9LDW general class.  After about
a 4year inactive period in the 80's I had to reapply for my license and
received the call N9DDH.  In 1998 I decided to upgrade and passed both
the advanced and extra in one sitting, and for now hold AA9VP.




Rev: AA9VP - Tue Aug 18  9:38:47 1998


Bio:
Formerly W2EPO, K4ATE, W9MVI Now retired from General Electric Medical
Systems as Chief Engineer.  Designed Xray, CAT Scanners, and other
medical equipment.


Rev: AA9W - Mon Aug 24 16:23:04 1998


Bio:
Joseph L. Rossmiller - AG9Y

Licensed since May of 1977.  Original call - WD9EEF.

Age - 42

Married with three children.

Wife - Michelle S. Rossmiller - N9MCW (Mean Crazy Women if not around.
My Cute Wife if she is.)

Children - Justin Theo Rossmiller - Age 3 (Twin) Thea Justine
Rossmiller - Age 3 (Twin) Quentin Lee Rossmiller - age 2




Rev: AG9Y - Tue Jul  7 14:55:16 1998


Bio:
Hi, my nickname is soupy and licensed in 1978 as ka9ckf, later as
kb9il. i'm a casual dx'er and contester, just think both are fun ways
to enjoy the hobby; now have over 300 countries confirmed. i'm a member
of darc(dupage amateur radio club), hamfesters, smc(six meter club of
chicago), metro dx club and the central oregon dx club. besides amateur
radio, i play a lot of golf(shoot about 92), fish as often as possible,
and bowl during the winter season. my webpage is
http://www.megsinet.com/ak9y/ hope you stop by or use my icq #
2133041.

Rev: AK9Y - Sat Jul  4  7:48:52 1998


Bio:
CT98ETT is a special callsign used by Roger, CT1ETT, during 1998, the
year of the EXPO'98 in Lisbon. One contact with this station in any
band worths 2 points for the EXPO'98 Award (sponsored by REP, Rede dos
Emissores Portugueses).  Roger, CT1ETT, is a 47-years old Surgical
Professor at the Medical Faculty of Oporto University. He holds an A
licence and his chief interest in radio is CW QRP. He has been working
in the Hammersmith Hospital in London in 1986 and 1987, but by that
time he was not yet a radio amateur.  He is currently a member of the
REP (#840), ISWL (#CT-20547), Fists (#2878), G-QRP Club (8673), ARS
(#268), QRP-L (#516) and NorCal QRP Club (#2130). He is married to
Helen, CT2YWH.  Overall he has been on the air as EA/CT1ETT, F/CT1ETT,
G0/CT1ETT, HB9/CT1ETT, I/CT1ETT, M0/CT1ETT, OH/CT1ETT, PA/CT1ETT,
W2/CT1ETT, W4/CT1ETT/ and W6/CT1ETT, of course all operating as /P or
/M.  He always QSLs his contacts via the Buro - but sometimes you will
have to wait a little bit...  73 de Roger, CT1ETT (or CT98ETT).

Rev: CT98ETT - Sun Jul  5  3:44:20 1998


Bio:
Marco Rissi, born 1963 other call's : OY1MJ, HB0CJX Operator at:
4U1ITU, 4U1VIC, TF3T, TF3FRA, OY7FRA, 7S0TM, HB5CC and also   : /HB0
/DL /OE /SM /LA /TF /OY /I /F /LX /GM /W /VE /4U

Homepage : http://www.tele-net.ch/rissi/main.htm

Best 73 de Marco, HB9CJX

Rev: HB9CJX - Mon Jun  8  9:21:49 1998


Bio:
Info available in german under http://www.qsl.net/hb9diz/

73s, Mark, HB9DIZ


Rev: HB9DIZ - Sun Aug 30  8:37:16 1998


Bio:
Name: Juerg Messer

Age: Born in February 1969

Nationality: Swiss

Occupation:  Biology laboratory assistant

Home QTH: Kaiseraugst (AG), in the north-west of Switzerland, near
Basel


Since the grandfather of my girl-friend used to be a radio amateur
(Erwin Flury, HB9BZO) and she often told me how interesting it was to
listen to his QSOs, I decided to visit a HAM course. That was in autumn
1994. I had to wait for months before a HAM course started in the town
where I work.  For 1.5 years I visited the lessons given by HB9CDB,
Hans Wolfgang:  Once a week, during 90 minutes we learned all the
technical know-how which is needed to pass the HAM exam. In March 1997
I passed the exam and got my class B certificate ('Radiotelephone
Operator's Certificate for Radioamateurs').  Since I wanted to go
directly for 'the real thing' - CW & high frequency - I didn't apply
for a license then. Instead I started CW lessons in April '97. Lukas
Mundwiler, HB9EBZ and Lukas Jauslin, HB9EBT really did their best and
made big efforts to teach us as good as possible, but I was a bit lazy
and not self-disciplined enough to practice every day and soon I got
behind, made no more progress, was demotivated. Finally, I wanted to
quit, but then we received the keys and the whole thing became much
more interesting. I was then motivated enough to practice for 20 to 30
minutes a day to reach the 60 characters per minute and with some luck
I passed the CW exam on the 8th of December 1997 (only 1/3 of the
people who started the course finished it). I applied for a license the
same day and after one week I got my call sign HB9ECV together with the
class A certificate ('Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate for
Radioamateurs').  On 15-Dec-97 I had my first QSO with the help of
HB9EBT on his rig. I was very nervous and afraid of making mistakes.
Max, G3BSK from Birmingham was my first contact - unfortunately a QRP
station!  I was not used to hear QRM since I had trained with computers
or with colleagues in a quiet class room. I almost couldn't copy any
letter, but Lukas wrote the QSO down for me and told me which part of
the standard QSO I had to key.  Afterwards I was soaked from my
sweat...  At the end of January 1998 I purchased an Icom IC706 MkII
HF/VHF mobile transceiver (visit my homepage to read details about my
'shack').  Currently I'm using my Morsix MT-5 morse trainer again,
trying to reach 80 cpm.





Rev: HB9ECV - Sun Aug  2  5:18:36 1998


Bio:
HB9FX is the amateur radioclub named "Funkerverein Zofingerrunde"
located in 4800 Zofingen Canton Aargau in Switzerland.

The club was founded 1975 and aims to support the friendly connections
and common interests among HAM's and SWL's of all license classes.
HB9FX is a member of the Union of Swiss Short Wave Amatuers USKA, but
HB9FX is not a section of its own of the USKA.

To get more information please visit our homepage at
http://www.starnet.ch/markt/HB9FX


Rev: HB9FX - Thu Aug 13  4:58:51 1998


Bio:
I'm  45 (in 1998),  an  electronics engineer, and  work  in  Systems
Engineering,  data  acquisition and telecommunications with the Swiss
Meteorological and Environmental Institute.

With my wife Denise and our little Marina,  who is two and very much
into fine tuning and push-to-talking,  we live in a duplex near the
city of Fribourg,  the capital of Canton Fribourg, about 100 Km NE of
Geneva.

My hobbies are radio, photography,  computers,  modern-languages and
I'm active in human rights (Amnesty International).

When I was younger, I traveled in some of the European countries, the
USA, Africa... Now I tend to stay put!

Well, I wish you and yours all the best, and hope to contact you in the
near future.  Good luck, good DX, and best 73's!!!

Giovanni / HB9HFL

P.S.

- Please visit our Radio Club website at : www.uskafr.ch

- Like to read out my article? See : www.uskafr.ch/kelemen.html

- For questions, comments, please email to : gco@sap.sma.ch

- (Telephone: +41 26 662 62 11  or  Fax:  +41 26 662 62 12).


CIAO!

















Rev: HB9HFL - Fri Aug 14  3:41:35 1998


Bio:
See bio for KD7AHM.




Rev: HL9EMT - Mon Jul 20 20:15:41 1998


Bio:
American Amateur stationed in Seoul Korea, operate on 2m only, and you
can call me on 145.000. I leave in August 1998, so don't expect to
receive me after that.

QSL's after the middle of August, send to the HL9 QSL manager...





Rev: HL9HCT - Sat Jul  4 22:12:20 1998


Bio:
SHORTLY, I was in trouble whith hamradio since 1976.

My first call was IT9JDO but, in 1993, the Hamradio Italian Authority
(MPT) changed it in the new IT9VKY.

I am an homebrewer as far as radios, antennas, rotors and any jokes is
Hamradio concerned.

As I wrote in my QSL, my motto (by Leonardo da Vinci) is:

As the iron, without action, became rusted

As the water became putrid and ice

So the ingenuity, without action, became bad.

Anyway, if you have surfed since here, a visit to my own homepage will
always be worthwhile!.

http://w3.ct.astro.it/emartin/emartin.html


Rev: IT9VKY - Wed Jul 22  3:02:08 1998


Bio:
Formerly WA6MBP.  Licensed since 1969.  member QCWA.   160 meter WAS
#432.     President MBP Industries, Terre Haute, Indiana.

Rev: K9AF - Sat Jun 27  9:41:04 1998


Bio:
Originally licensed in 1956 as K9EUZ. Love to chase DX and do RF
Amplifier design and construction. I hold 2 US Patents, one of which is
on RF Tube characterization. My DXCC confirmed count is 302. When I
have the time I can usually be found on 14CW or 7CW.

Rev: K9AU - Thu Jul 16 12:55:23 1998


Bio:
Licensed since 1955, Extra Class since 1966.


Rev: K9AUB - Thu Aug 27 18:32:52 1998


Bio:
Located near Madison, WI. Graduate of the University of
Wisconsin-Madison. Retired USAF Officer(Major) and am a self employed
Real Estate Consultant.

Member of the Madison DX Club, Four Lakes Amateur Radio Club (Both past
presidents), Life Member of ARRL, Arabian Knights Award, 5BDXCC, DXCC
#1 Honor Roll ,



Rev: K9BIL - Thu Jun 11 18:58:54 1998


Bio:
I was first licensed in 1955 in Olney,Illinois as K9BTU.  I was in high
school at the time with little money.  My first rig was a converted
BC-348 and Hallicrafters SX-25.  I worked a lot of 40 CW before getting
my first AM phone rig, an Elmac A54H.  My first AM contacts were on 75
meters and I got to know a lot of the guys in the area.  After college
and my first teaching job, I managed to buy an HT-37 for SSB.  I
discovered 20 meters and finally got up a beam at 100 feet. I fell in
love with a Collins KWM-2 rig and have owned several S-Lines.
Currently I own a mint round emblem KWM-2A and 30L-1 and one owner
75A-4.  DXing and contesting took up my operating time until I
discovered SSTV in the early 70.  The Robot line of SSTV gear has been
in my shack since 1971.  After 32 years of teaching math and physics, I
retired to Vero Beach ,Florida in 1995. My wife is K4BTU.

Corvettes are another passion of mine.  Currently, I own number eleven,
a  red 1998 coupe.  Over the years, I owned a 64,65,71,73,74,75,76,78,
81 and 95.  My 78 was a Silver Anniversary purchased new that summer.
A friend of mine still owns the 1974 with about 50,000 miles. The
64,65,and 95 were convertibles. I would like to know where the
64,65,71,73,75,76,78, and 81 are now.  I know that the 75 and 81 were
involved in accidents. The 95 is here in Vero Beach.

Rev: K9BTU - Tue Jul 14 20:08:29 1998


Bio:
President, Rib Mountain Repeater Assn, PO Box 323, Wausau, WI
54403-0323 The RMRA owns and operates the 53.450, 146.82, 444.300, and
906.000 MHz W9BCC Repeaters near Wausau.

License Trustee, N9UW, University of Wisconsin Space Place Amateur
Radio Center, 1605 S. Park St, Madison, WI 53715
www.sal.wisc.edu/SpacePlace The Space Place is the outreach center of
the UW Astronomy Department and Space Astronomy Laboratory


Rev: K9DB - Mon Jul 27 15:33:49 1998


Bio:
Formerly WA6NYV, WB9CDI, WA7ANB, WA6AYU

Got my Novice ticket while in Junior Highschool in 1958.  Guess I have
Larry Miller, W6ANB to thank/blame.  Sure wish I could find him and
several of my early mentors...K6VTX, Carl Tarver and W6ZDO, Carl Bumpus
in particular.

Have been in Casper, Wyoming for 20 years and would have liked to swap
the K9 prefix for W7DR or K7DR, but somebody beat me to them, so will
be K9DR for ever.

Am owner of Roberts Broadcast Equipment, a broadcast equipment rep firm
and travel many states selling equipment to radio stations.  Most hams
think 1500 W PEP is high power.  In my business, anything under 10 kW
is pretty puny.

Most of the equipment I sell is totally solid state these days,
including 50 kW AM rigs.  I must say, though, I still have a warm spot
in my heart for transmitters that use big tubes and have over 10 kV on
the plate.

Still enjoy DXing and an occasional contest.  Hope to CU on the bands.

Rev: K9DR - Wed Jul 15  6:55:16 1998


Bio:
( http://www.evansville.net/~jdedman )

Rev: K9ELE - Sun Jul 12 16:58:43 1998


Bio:
My ex-call signs are as follows - K4EQQ, N2AHP, KF6ZE, KD2WF and
currently and forever more, my original callsign K9FTB. My phone and
fax numbers are 716-425-3221. I currently have an inverted vee at 30'
and a Yaseu FT-980 @ 100 watts. Also on 2m FM in the car and at home.



Rev: K9FTB - Tue Jul 21 18:18:31 1998


Bio:
I am located about 35 miles west of downtown Chicago, IL. My station
consists of a Yaesu 1000MP with an Emtron DX-2 linear (8/98), a Force
12 C4XL at 75' with a phased Force 12 C3 27' below. I am a DXer usually
operating only the CQWW. I took first place in IL in single op high
power in 1996 and 1997. I enjoy the hobby, flying, photography, and
electronic projects. I am a field rep for DeVry Institute of
Technology. I have been in the field of electronics and ham radio since
age 13. 73


Rev: K9GD - Tue Aug 25 21:07:51 1998


Bio:
My dad, NS7I, got me started in Amateur Radio when I was thirteen years
old. We attended license classes together. He was interested in
operating radio-controlled airplanes on the six meter band. My dad and
I complemented each other well since he was good at the theory and I
was good at Morse code.

My original callsign was WD9GGY, which I held from 1977 until 1998. I
requested my current vanity callsign in order to improve my contest
scores, hopefully. I definitely like my new callsign since it is really
a shorter version of my older call.

My primary focus is HF contesting, while chasing DX is my second focus.
At home, I concentrate on domestic contests like NAQP, Sweepstakes, and
Sprints. Although during DX contests, I really like the comradery
generated with multi-operator efforts. CW is my favorite mode, while
SSB is my second choice.

I also belong to the contest club called the Society of Midwest
Contesters. Sometimes different club members use the club call, W9SMC,
in contests. Please visit our club site at
http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~blckhole/smc_home.htm

My station consists of a Kenwood TS-440 (main), Kenwood TS-930
(backup), and a Cushcraft R7000 vertical with the base of the antenna
up about 10 feet from the ground. A Pentium computer with TRLog,
written by N6TR, speeds up my contest efforts. I highly recommend TRLog
for serious contesters. Visit their web site at http://www.qth.com/tr/

I currently work as a computer systems analyst predominately using the
language RPG on midrange IBM computers, such as the AS/400. In 1986, I
received my BA in Computer Science. In addition, I completed my MBA in
International Business in 1997.

Since 1983, I have been a member of the U.S. Army Reserves. I started
out in Field Artillery, then transitioned into personnel. For three
months, I served on active duty during Desert Shield/Desert Storm at
Fort Knox, KY. Fortunately, I was able to listen to the bands during
off times at the MARS station on post. My various Reserve assignments
have taken me to many locations, such as Egypt, Germany, and Alaska.
You can visit the Army's web site at http://www.army.mil/

I also like ice hockey. Being close to Chicago allows me to attend some
NHL Chicago Blackhawk games throughout the season. Try
http://www.nhl.com/ for all kinds of information on the NHL.

Hope to work you in the next contest!


Rev: K9GY - Tue Jun 16  8:44:14 1998


Bio:
I began my ham radio hobby in 1956 in Chesterton, Indiana as KN9IQB
after a course correction along the way. I was halfway through learning
the "Continental Code" (more commonly known as the railroad version of
code), only to discover that it was Morse code I needed to learn!
Subsequently obtained General Class ticket in 1958 and have been a
General Class licensee ever since.  One day I'll take the time to go
for the Amateur Extra Class license. I have enjoyed ham radio
throughout the past 42 years,although I have never operated with more
than 300 watts DC input during the entire period of time. These days I
find myself more on the computer surfing the Internet than riding the
RF waves. I plan to get more active, however, as the we continue to
climb toward the apex of the sun spot cycle.


Rev: K9IQB - Fri Sep  4 18:22:10 1998


Bio:
Born 1-14-34- Owen, Wi attended Schools at Owen, Unity Wis, Entered US
Navy Feb 1952, Boot Camp Great Lakes Ill.  Graduated RM"A" Bainbridge,
Md Nov 1952 Graduated Submarine School Feb 1953 Served on board USS
Tench SS-417, Subron Six Norva .  Served on board USS Sea Owl, Sea
Robin and Runner.  discharged 1956, re-enlisted USNR 1963 retired as
Master Chief Radio Man 1988.  Primary work was Telegrapher Operator Soo
Line RR in Wis and Minn Promoted to Train Dispatcher and retired as
Chief Train Dispatcher from the Wisconsin Central RR l993.  Now Im
enjoying Ham radio and what ever retired person should enjoy.  Married
to Betty, WD9AUC.  73

Rev: K9MIF - Tue Jun 30 19:17:37 1998


Bio:
Active on 20 and 40 cw during the winter months.

Rev: K9MMA - Fri Jul  3 17:41:01 1998


Bio:
Orignally started out as KB9MNQ in 1996. In January of 1998 I switched
to K9MNQ via the vanity callsign program. I work 6 meters, 2 meters,
and 70 cm.

73 de Mark, K9MNQ


Rev: K9MNQ - Sat Jun 13  9:46:40 1998


Bio:
In the air and everywhere.

The official multi-op contest call of the MT. FRANK CONTESTERS, coming
to you from high atop Mt. Frank !


Rev: K9NS - Tue Aug 18 11:47:24 1998


Bio:
Donald R. Goedke K9PI, Extra Class License Profession: Private
Investigator, Licensed in Illinois and Florida Ham Radio: HF, VHF, UHF
(Home and Mobile) QTH: Bartlett, Illinois and Coral Springs, Florida
(Illinois address good in Call book or databases) Email:
dgoedke@ix.netcom.com

Rev: K9PI - Mon Jun 15  4:27:27 1998


Bio:
My old call sign was KA9I  and previous e-mail address was
ka9i@aol.com. You can use either k9pp or ka9i e-mail address

Rev: K9PP - Tue Jun 16 13:09:39 1998


Bio:
Disable Ham Operator(C5 Spinal Cord Injury)

Rev: K9PQ - Tue Jun 16 10:23:01 1998


Bio:
AMATEUR RADIO STATION K9QAM

First licensed in 1957 as a Novice KN9QAM in the Chicago Area.  At the
time you had one year to either Upgrade or loose your License.  Age
here is 64.

I retired from Ameritech (Illinois Bell) after 35 years and my Wife
Nancy (N7RPE Tech +) and I moved to Bend, Oregon in 1989. We live on 2
1/2 acres and have plenty of room for antennas.

I am past President of the Dupage Amateur Radio Club, The Central
Oregon Radio Amateur Club and the Central Oregon DX Club.

I am now an Assistant Director North West Division ARRL.

Some past jobs that I have held were AEC and EC for Deschutes County in
Oregon.

I am an avid DXer and have about 265 countries confirmed.  My goal is
to be on the DXCC Honor Roll. Attended the 1998 DX Convention in
Visalia, CA and met a lot of Ham friends from all over the world.  this
year.

73's gud dx and see you all in the "Pile-Ups.

Rev: K9QAM - Tue Jun  9  7:23:44 1998


Bio:
First Licensed as WN9EKA in 1961 at age 12, I got my start in Amateur
Radio at an early age by affiliation with the Lawndale Boys Club of
Chicago, near where I was born and raised. The Boys Club had a donated
remote building, about a block away from the main Boys Club facility.
The Club callsign was K9YHB and used the phonetics "Young Healthy Boys"
when operating one of four complete stations set up in that building,
called the WhiteHouse Wing, because the building was painted all white
in color. I met many hams there and learned all about Ham Radio and
operating procedures with the many "elmers" that frequented the Club.
Interested in DX'ing, it was not long for me to upgrade to General  and
get WA9EKA issued as a permanent callsign, which I held for >35 years.
I continued upgrading until achieving Amateur Extra status in 1979.
I've been active on all HF bands DX'ing and contesting, which I also
enjoy. I placed first in the CQ WPX CW contest of 1980 on 15m. and also
the same year place first in the CQWW CW DX Contest on 40m. and
repeated again in 1988, with an even better score due to better
conditions, more skill, and a three element 40m.  yagi antenna.  I
achieved my ultimate goal in 1994, making the #1 DXCC Honor Roll spot
on Mixed Catagory, as well as Phone and CW catagories!  I presently
have 342 country/entities confirmed, along with all on the current DXCC
listing.  In 1996 I elected to chance the opportunity to obtain my
initials in my callsign, as K9RB was listed as an available callsign
under the newly created vanity callsign program. My application was
there on the opening day and I was fortunate enough to have my desire
fulfilled. This was a dream come true for me as it was the only
callsign that I wanted! In '97 my wife and I relocated to NE Florida.
Lately my interests have been RTTY and WARC band operations, along with
keeping up my #1 DXCC Honor Roll status. Just since '96 have I been
active in RTTY DX'ing and I've had a lot of fun with my "new" mode! I
also have been working the WARC bands since they first became
available, but still need lots of countries there.  Another goal for me
is 5BWAZ, but as of last season, I still need 11 more zones on 80m.
I'm an honorary member and past trustee of the Hamfesters Radio Club -
W9AA, a charter member of the Metro DX Club, a past member of the
Northern Illinois DX Assn., a past member of the Suburban Technical
Amateur Radio Society, and a member of the Clay County (FL) DX Assn.
Thank You for taking the time to read my amateur radio biography. 73
and good DX'ing. I hope to "see" you on the bands. -=Roger-K9RB=-


Rev: K9RB - Tue Aug 25 11:19:32 1998


Bio:
Age is 54 Licensed since November 1959 - Extra Class Active in NTS
Traffic Nets and Navy MARS Avid collector of old radio magazines and
publications Avid collector of Collins equipment - S/Line era or later
Also interested in photography, woodworking, Scouting (BSA).  Employed
32 years at Consolidated Papers, Inc on the clerical staff.


Rev: K9UTQ - Sun Jun 21  8:36:13 1998


Bio:
Find me on 160 meters on Friday nights, 10:30 PM, 1.985 mHz.


Rev: K9VCN - Wed Aug  5  9:18:59 1998


Bio:
First on the air in 1975 as wn9rnl.  Graduate of Madison West high 1977
Graduate of Madison area tech college 1979.  Worked at the following
wisconsin radio stations.  WNNO,WISM AM-FM,WSEY,WPR.  I AM AN ENGINEER
FOR RAYOVAC IN PORTAGE.

Extra class with 5 harmonics


Rev: K9WD - Tue Jul 21 13:34:02 1998


Bio:
I have been a ham since 1961.  CW is my preferred mode, but I also work
SSB, RTTY, and some VHF packet.  During the 1960's, I served in the U.
S.  Peace Corps in Colombia.  Since then I have been involved in
Science and Math Education from Kindergarten through Postgraduate.  I
am a nature enthusiast, and love to travel, in the US and abroad, to
see the diversity of living things that share the planet.  I am
especially interested in birds, and I have seen approximately 1300
species in N. A., South America, and East Africa.  Currently I am a
professor in Teacher Education, with special interest in learning
mathematics and science.

Rev: K9XE - Wed Jul  1  8:09:31 1998


Bio:
Active on all analog satellites, can also be found on HF CW.

Located in the mountains of Colorado, south of Rocky Mountain National
Park, at 8740 feet of elevation.

Major interests ouside of radio;  Siberian Huskies, cross country
skiing, sailing, reading, hiking.

Self-employed; major income is as coach/consultant in both sailing and
skiing (been to 3 Olympics as a coach), with additional work as
internet site designer.  Am on the road 4-6 months per year, European
base is Biel, Switzerland.

Former Electronic Engineer attached to the Army Security Agency,
specialty VHF/UHF/microwave antenna systems.

Licensed in 1960 in Oshkosh, WI, as KN9YKL.  Have lived in Colorado
since 1983.

Rev: K9YKL - Sat Jul 11 10:07:42 1998


Bio:
Silent key.

Per k9lxw Ed Simpson, son.


Rev: K9YKV - Fri Jul 24 10:57:52 1998


Bio:
Hi, my name is Greg Wolfe and have been a ham now for about 7 years.  I
am number three of 4 hams in our family.  Other than me, there is W0LFE
- John, KI7CX - Jim, and KC7CCN - Mike. So far we haven't talked any of
the sisters in the family to take up amatuer radio yet.

I live in the Metro - Milwaukee area and work in West Allis.  I am a
Dental Laboratory Tech, and have been doing this now for 24 years now (
8 years in the Air Force ).

My hobbies are hunting, shooting, aircraft and anything to do with
World War II. I guess I am sort of a History buff.

Stop by my webpage.  It's at www.execpc.com/~kyote

73 de K9ZZZ - Greg




Rev: K9ZZZ - Wed Aug 19  4:29:32 1998


Bio:
I am the Chapter Head and the Certificate Manager for the Route-66
Chapter of Ten Ten International.

How to join the Route-66 chapter.  1. Work one instant qualifier, all
charter locals are instant qualifiers, or collect 25 points from other
members.  2. Send $2.00 and two thirty two cent stamps, and a copy of
your 10-10 membership card.  3.  Sorry no email applications.


Rev: KA9ADD - Tue Jul 21 10:25:46 1998


Bio:
37 Faringdon Drive Crystal Lake IL. 60014

First licensed 1967 as WN9WRQ High school club station was WA9WHX


Rev: KA9CAR - Tue Jul 14  8:31:45 1998


Bio:
My dad, K9KAN got me started in Amateur Radio in 1979 when I was
thirteen years old. My station consists of A Knwd 570D, with A
Butternut HF5B 2 element  Delta V,and A Knwd TM-V7 with A Ringo Ranger
2 up at 71 feet to the top of the antenna. I enjoy HF and 2 Meters and
I belong to the Lake County Amateur Radio Club.  Another hobby that I
enjoy whenever possible is flying radio-controlled airplanes on the
six- meter band.  73, de Tony, KA9FAX





Rev: KA9FAX - Tue Jul 14 12:03:16 1998


Bio:
The above picture is me, operating ARRL Sweepstakes CW QRP from NP4Z's
old place.  I took first place that year!

More information will be here later, but for now, I invite you to visit
the KA9FOX Web Site for Contesting and DXing:

http://www.qth.com/KA9FOX



Rev: KA9FOX - Tue Jul 28 22:38:22 1998


Bio:
Hi, I,m Bob (KA9HHH) and have been married to Peg (KA9HHI) since 1961.
My daughter Lisa(N9EES) and son Lee (N9DNC)are also in the hobby.  We
live in a free standing house within the city of Chicago.  Involved
with the Suburban Amateur Repeater Association (SARA) as a member of
the technical committee (maintain the hardware) and Treasurer.  SARA
operates a multiple site (6 receivers) 2 meter (146.880)repeater
PL107.2 and a single site 440 (444.375) PL114.8 system.  Having 4 hams
in the family you can imagine the equipment necessary to keep everyone
happy.  At various operating stations throughout the house we have:
Kenwood TS711 & 811 multimode radios for SSB and satellite work.  Icom
900 with 2meter, 220, 440, 1.2G and 10 meter modules in the the den.
Icom 229 & 449 by the computers and Icom 27H & 47A upstairs.  Everyone
gets a chance to talk.  Low band hardware is Drake TR7, Yaesu 767 and
Heath 221 Amp.  Antennas are KLM KT34a, 40M dipole, Cuschcraft stacked
11's and Hustler G7-440. Diamond 50X and various magmounts.  Assorted
handi-talkies, Motorola GP300, Visor's and Yaesu 50R's.  Mobile
hardware is a set of Icom 207H in my car a Yaesu 4700 for Peg, Lee has
an Icom 3200 and Lisa might install the Yaesu FT2700 she has.  Later in
the year I hope to install a Yaesu FT100 low band mobile with the
ATAS-100 auto tuning antenna system.  Other hobbies are computers,
radio controlled aircraft and N.R.A. target shooting.



Rev: KA9HHH - Sat Jul 18 15:45:51 1998


Bio:
The current address of KA9MAT is N1383 Super Drive Campbellsport, WI.
53010

The cards are the originals still used from when KA9MAT was located 30
miles East of the present address.


Rev: KA9MAT - Mon Aug 24 15:21:40 1998


Bio:
Hobbies:  Ham Radio, Computers, Genealogy, Woodworking, Gardening,
Travel.

Rev: KA9PQN - Wed Jun 10 13:56:16 1998


Bio:
I was first licensed December 16, 1983 as a Novice via Bill Kindred /
WA9RAP who has tutored hundreds of new hams over the years in the Fort
Wayne, Indiana area.

I was born Rural Route 1 Dayton, Ohio on May 3, 1939 and lived in
numerous local areas of the Buckeye state. During the early 1950's I
became interested in radio and acquired a Philmore crystal set from the
Allied Radio catalog. With that kit came an antenna and all parts to
set up a receiver. Later from school friends it was found that the
1N34A germanium diode worked much better than the cat whisker affair
and lots of entertainment was enjoyed on that set. Later in high school
I built a Ocean Hopper kit and began to be fascinated with short wave
radio.

I moved to Whitley county Indiana in the summer of 1956 and graduated
from Larwill High Scholl in May of 1957. I had been in the local Army
Reserve in Columbia City so in June of 1957 took basic at Fort Leonard
Wood , Missouri and then to Fort Sam Houston , Texas for medical
training at the hospital and as a field medic at Camp Bullis. A couple
years later I decided the Army was for me and signed up for the Army
Security Agency and learned the Morse Code at Fort Devens ,
Massachusetts. I went to Germany as a Morse Code interceptor and during
this process learned most of what I know about amateur radio from a
good friend Ken Morris / K2UYK who was one of the best CW operators
that I ever knew. I made some feeble attempts at getting my General
Conditional ham ticket at Rothwesten , Germany but the theory was above
my reach at the time.

I retired from the Army at Fort Knox on March 1, 1979 at 39 years of
age and came back to the Larwill area of Indiana in Whitley County. I
am now retired as a Bio-Medical Equipment Technician from the local
hospital.

My other main hobby is genealogy looking for other Evilsizor /
Evilsizer ancestors. Bird watching and gardening are also other hobbies
of mine.

I currently serve the Indiana Section as the Indiana ARRL BULLETIN
MANAGER. My first love in amateur radio is packet radio. Our long
Whitley County Amateur Radio Club (WCARC) newsletter is mainly done in
packet and sent to the editor who compiles our input to make up the
master.

I am also a Air Force MARS member and active on HF packet and voice. I
regularly check into the Indiana traffic nets on voice and CW.

We use my barn out here in the county on a 15 acre place to teach
antenna building and other ham related projects.

My home packet BBS is KA9QWC@KF9UG.

73's and I hope to hear from others who have similar interests.

Don Evilsizor / KA9QWC



Rev: KA9QWC - Thu Jul  9  9:28:57 1998


Bio:
My main radio interest is operating Qrp & Qrpp.  I also enjoy Field Day
operating with the Moultrie (County) Amateur Radio Klub otherwise known
as M.A.R.K. I enjoy Kit building almost as much as operating.  I built
an OHR 100a for 30 meters, a SWL 40+, a OHR DD-1,WM-2,SCAF and an
Embedded Research Atomic Keyer in the obligatory Altoids tin. I am sure
I'll be building more kits as time goes on.

73,

Terry,   KA9TXE

Rev: KA9TXE - Sat Jul  4  8:20:13 1998


Bio:
Married to W1EOR and live on Martha's Vineyard Island.

Rev: KA9UAX - Mon Jun 22  7:32:03 1998


Bio:
First licensed in 1988 as KB9BNR. Member of the board of directors of
the Davenport Iowa RAC, for several years and a former Vice president.
Moved on to form the Mississippis Bend Radio Society, served as
President two years, currently on the BOD.  Interests in Amateur Radio
include, HF SSB, RTTY, SSTV, Packet, DXing! 6 meters, 2 meters, 70cm. A
longtime member of Amsat and the ARRL, and the Quad Cities 6 meter AM
group. Active for many years on the OSCAR satellites. Currently enjoys
restoring and collecting Antiuqe amateur radios (Boatanchors) thanks to
WC9M!  Personal web site http://home.revealed.net/qste/bnr

Rev: KB9BNR - Tue Jun 23  4:56:51 1998


Bio:
Inactive, but still hold a license.  Spend all my time on computers
now.  C++/Unix/HTML/Javascript

Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Anne Arundel Community
College 101 College Parkway Arnold, MD 21012

Rev: KB9BO - Sun Jun 28  6:24:36 1998


Bio:
Taught 6th,7th,8th, grade history, geography, social studies, general,
life, and physical science for about 24 years at Olson public school in
Woodstock, IL and retired in 1982. Served 2 hitches in the Navy as an
evaporator operator on destroyers, USS John A. Bole (DD 755),  and Wm.
C. Lawe (DD 763),changing sea water into potable water for ship's use.
(Pacific 1945-6, Atlantic 1950-2). Trumpet player in a 5-piece
dance-band called the "Esquires" for about 30 years, and in the
Woodstock City Band for about 36 years. Moved to Bird Bay Village,
Florida in 1989 after wife of almost 40 years passed away in 1987.
Past President of Phase V, and Bird Bay Condo Association.  I have 4
children 6 grand children, and one great-grand child.  Got my 1st ham
ticket in 1989, worked up to advanced primarily to use more phone
spectrum.

Rev: KB9BYE - Wed Jun 17 12:49:45 1998


Bio:
I am a disabled Police Officer and now a full time Dad, In a lot of
pain 24/7

I am involved in the water treatment business and am active in Disabled
Officers rights and support.


I run QRP only on low band rig.


Low band rig is a Index Laboratories QRP Plus.  1 of the first 500
built.


Low band Antenna is a metal slinky and a tuner.


High band rig in not QRP .  It is  a Icom IC-2700H.  Dual band.  And a
dual band handheld 2m/440

73's

Scott Wagner

KB9CBN zetachicago@zetacorp.com

Rev: KB9CBN - Wed Jul 15 16:34:05 1998


Bio:
Extra class .

Member of the American Red Cross Dissaster Radio Group.

Work at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 1970.


Rev: KB9CMW - Fri Jun 12 12:41:24 1998


Bio:
Licensed since June of 1989, I enjoy the many facets of Amateur Radio,
including the FISHFAR repeater system in Chicagoland.  (442.975,
442.900, 442.925  +5.00 114.8 PL, 146.925 -0.600, 100.0 PL)

Rev: KB9DBC - Sun Jul 12 21:57:36 1998


Bio:
Education:  Holmen High School, Holmen, WI; Brown Institute of
Electronics, Minneapolis, MN; Foley-Belsaw Institute, Kansas City, MO

Hobbies/interests:  Amateur Radio (call sign KB9EQI, amateur extra
class) originally licensed April, 1990; Computers (build\upgrade\repair
PC's); Electronics; Aviation (some time as a student pilot);
Locksmithing; Pyrotechnics (otherwise known as fireworks); Photography;
Outdoor activities (Hunting, Fishing, Camping); Travel; Internet Relay
Chat - EFnet - nickname [KeyMan]; ICQ (UIN 1217017)

Activities/affiliations:  previous member of 4-H, 4-H Junior Leaders,
4-H project leader, attended 4-H Citzenship Washington Focus in
Washington, DC - previous member of Junior Achievement of La Crosse,
WI; Vice President of Personnel / Corporate Secretary of the year
'83-'84 and also selected as a Regional Finalist - previous member of
Riverland Amateur Radio Club, Onalaska, WI; served as club secretary
and as comittee chairman - previous member of La Crosse County
(Wisconsin) Amateur Radio Emergency Service (A.R.E.S.) - previous
member of Monroe County (Wisconsin) Amateur Radio Club - previous
member of American Radio Relay League - member of Monroe County
(Wisconsin) A.R.E.S. / Monroe County (Wisconsin) Emergency Government -
member of Adams County (Wisconsin) A.R.E.S. also license trustee of
club call sign KB9RFR - member of Adams County (Wisconsin) Amateur
Radio Club; VE Session Manager, repeater committee chairman - volunteer
for American Red Cross (certified in Community CPR and First Aid,
Damage Assessment) work with Disaster Services, Blood Services, and
previous work with Service to Military Families & Veterans - member of
La Crosse Skyrockers Incorporated - La Crosse, WI; Security Director
and Executive Board member, past Safety Director - Volunteer Examiner
accredited by A.R.R.L. and the W5YI group


Rev: KB9EQI - Tue Jun  9 13:20:57 1998


Bio:
Hello:

My name is Tom Ciha.  My amateur radio call sign is KB9EWK.  I hold a
extra class ticket.  I've been a ham for over 8 years.  I love ham
radio.  I have a 6 band WAS.  For thoughs who dont know what that is.
Its working and conferming all 50 states.  I've done that on
10.15,20,40,80 and the 160 meter band.  I also have my DXCC.  Thats
working and conferming 100 countries.  I am a VE and help out when I
can to help people up-grade or to test for a amateur license.

My hobbies are golfing, fishing and wood working.  A old ham friend of
mine gave me the one of the secrets of a happy life.  I will share that
secret with you.  He told me if you want to be happy at your job make
one of your hobbies your job.  So, that's when I started my own custom
wood working bussiness.  I call it UNCLE TOM'S. I make all kinds of
custom wood designs and furniture.  To make a long story even longer
I've never been happier.

If you are a ham I hope to catch you on the bands.  So 73 for now.


Rev: KB9EWK - Thu Jun 18 22:00:42 1998


Bio:
Hello to all hams You can find me on 14.247 & 14.226.5 Iam, looking for
arab/american hams that are active on HF please contact me at
kb9gsy@aol.com best 73es to all

Rev: KB9GSY - Mon Jun  8 12:33:19 1998


Bio:
Jim is the Senior AV Services Coordinator for American United Life
Insurance Company (R) located in Indianapolis, Indiana. He has received
the FLMI and ACS designations, both popular with HO insurance company
employees. He is a member of the Indiana Chapter of the International
Television Association.

He has a Radio/TV BS degree from Butler University in Indianapolis
(Class of '78).

JIm is an avid caver and claims membership in the National
Speleological Society, the Central Indiana Grotto, the Indiana Karst
Conservancy, and the Indiana Cave Survey. He collects mining artifacts,
especially carbide lamps.

Home page address: http://members.aol.com/JKAdams/Adams.html




Rev: KB9JMU - Thu Aug 20 21:32:32 1998


Bio:
jim peterson a ham 3-19-95 and loveing it. have fun new address is 120
carroll st. mahomet ill.61853 (217)586-6153

Rev: KB9JUA - Wed Jul 15  2:40:51 1998


Bio:
Was first licensed in 1965 as WN9NQU while a student at Jeffersonville
High School.  Past president of the high school radio club.  Active at
present on 10 meters, 2, and 440.

Play guitar for a Gospel music group.  Emergency Medical Technician and
volunteer firefighter. Was a police officer for the Village of
Glouster, Ohio in 1986-87.

Rev: KB9KEB - Sat Jun 27  8:04:21 1998


Bio:
Ken Pollard, KB9KHY was a good friend and mentor to me. We took our
licensing exam the same night and went out to dinner to celebrate the
passing of our tests. An avid reader, Ken could talk for hours on end
about any subject that came to mind. A Purdue University graduate with
a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Ken was also a member of MENSA.

Despite his physical disability, Ken loved to try new things and lived
life to it's fullest. Ken died in March of 1996 and I still miss him
very much!

Gone, but not forgotten!

73 from your friend...

Jim, W9KID


Rev: KB9KHY - Mon Aug 24 22:16:11 1998


Bio:
Julie Davis is KB9Khz of Indianapolis, Indiana.  Away from the
HamShack, she is a specialized Fraud Investigator with Insurance
Investigation Specialists.  Julie and her husband Mike, N4FOZ, work
frequently with the Indiana SkyWarn program.

Rev: KB9KHZ - Sun Jul 12 22:14:20 1998


Bio:
Member of NIAN,  active  APRS  ,  member of TRI-Town radio club In
Hazel Crest Il.


Rev: KB9KXS - Sun Aug 23 12:49:03 1998


Bio:
I have been in Amateur Radio since 1995 not very long but am gettin
there.  I have three children ages 6, 25 & 27 and also have 3
grandchildren.  I am involved in the Namekagon Valley Wireless
Association in Hayward, Wisconsin and am holding the office of
sec/tres. My Husband John N9QWH works on the repeaters in our area and
that is the main reason I got my license. I also like taking classes on
the internet and am learning how to make web pages and more.  I guess
that is my hobby I like the most.  Although I do help out with the
upkeep of the repeaters.  I also like flower gardening and cross-
stitch.

Rev: KB9LFF - Tue Jul  7 14:33:59 1998


Bio:
I LIKE HAM RADIO'S AND COMPUTERS, CAMPING AND THE OUT DOORS,I LIKE TO
TRAVEL TO NEW PLACES, SEE NEW THINGS, I LIKE TO LEARN NEW THINGS, WITH
RADIO'S AND COMPUTERS AND TAKING PICTURES WITH MY DIGITAL CAMERA ,
MAKING PHOTO ALBUMS OF MY 4 GRANDCHILDREN 6,3,2,4mo.two girls, two
boys,  AND TAKING CARE THEM, HAVE AN INTEREST IN BIRDS,I HAVE AN
AFRICAN GREY HIS NAME IS HANK , AND LITTLE COCKATEIL HIS NAME IS SAMMY
SAMMY,TEACHING THEM TO TALK IS ALOT FUN, AND THEY DO ALOT OF IT.  AND
MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS - SPRIBBLE1@AOL.COM             OR
SPRIBBLE1@YAHOO.COM




Rev: KB9LFL - Thu Sep  3 20:57:12 1998


Bio:
Like most of today's Amatures, the radio bug bit when I was young.  I
remember my Mom having an old upright Philco radio in the living room.
And yes, the family spent alot of time working Jigsaw puzzles, while
listening to the old radio shows of that time. The lone Ranger, Amos
and Andy and the like.  But there was more than one line on that tuning
dial and I was most interested in the other bands. Most of my time was
spent listening to Foriegn Broadcast. one day I placed my finger on the
antenna connection and a whold new world became avaliable to me. The
very next day, the bell wire was hanging in the tree.  When I got to
visit my Uncle in Kansas City Mo. I was allowed into his Ham Shack. All
I was able to do was look and listen, however the Amatuer bug was just
starting to get to me. This uncle also showed me the ECHO Satalitte
during a pass over Southern Indiana at night.  It took another 20years
before I got interested in Ham Radio, but thanks to Roscoe Davis
WA9TJS, now silent key, I learned the code and got my Novice ticket
WN9NHX was the call and I was proud of it.  My wife at the time wasn't.
I was given the choice. Either she or the radio goes. I should have
kept the Rig but you know how that goes.  20 years later the bug bit
again. I had devoted my life to being a Railroad Station
Operator/Clerk. then when the stations started closing up, I started
driving a Truck. After developing Sleep Apnea, and barely avoiding
several wreaks on the highway, I was able to take up the hobby again.
Now I hold a General class license and spend most of my time working
either with the Ham gear or working on the Computer. I am the Net
Control Operator for the Knox County Skywarn System we have in
Vincennes, In. and a member of the Old Post Amatuer Radio Club here.
Due to a recent move, I still do not have any HF antennas up yet, but
before long I hope to at least have a 20-meter di-pole in place and
will be back on the air. look for me Thanks Rod Smith KB9LNA


Rev: KB9LNA - Mon Jun 29 12:17:46 1998


Bio:
I have been involved in ham radio since October of 1995.  My favorite
activities are transmitter hunting and operating the local repeater.  I
am currently vice-president of the Hoosier Hills Ham Club in Bedford,
Indiana and also hamfest chairman.  My web site is at
http://dmrtc.net/~jscheiwe/hamfest.html

I am also involved in the local RACES and Search and Rescue groups.

I currently work for the Navy as a civilian at NSWC Crane.  A Navy
installation in Southern Indiana as an electronics engineer.  I spend a
good part of my time in Washington DC as part of the responsibilities I
have with my job.


Rev: KB9LTI - Sat Aug  1  4:50:27 1998


Bio:
MICHAEL DE JAGER E-MAIL  kb9lxp@centuryinter.net Resident of Randolph,
WI. for 38 years Ham Radio operater since 11/6/95.  My equipment
includs a Pyramid PS-14K power supply, An Icom 2000 Transcever, And a
Ringo 2 Antenna. The Antenna is on a 70' tower 10' frome the shack.
With a new intrest in 6 meter, I aquired an MFJ-9406, and put up a 3-
element MFJ beam. I've talked to Texas and the East Coast, bringing in
5-9 reports. The Beam is 20' off the ground.  Also, anouther intrest in
Ham, PACKET. I have Packet on 24 hours a day.  I have a MFJ 1278B tnc.
Running that is an old Tandy 1000 HX computer. A Heathkit 202
Transcever on the outher end. Antenna is, of course, the Heathkit Mobil
wip.  My outher Hobbies include, Camping with a Coachman pop up, doing
re- cordings for our Churches Sunday morning services, and delevering
the tapes to our shutins.  My FAVERITE past time is Field Days.  73
KB9LXP






Rev: KB9LXP - Thu Jun 11 17:19:00 1998


Bio:
I'm a second-semester sophomore at the University of Oklahoma, majoring
in criminology. I'm originally from Wisconsin (hence the "9" callsign)
and I moved down here to go to school. I started out as a meteorology
major, but switched to criminology after my first semester.  If you're
in the Norman area, give me a shout on the OU 146.88- repeater, it's
turned on in my room pretty much 24 hours-a-day (unless severe
weather). -Matt


Rev: KB9MBK - Sun Aug 30 16:49:51 1998


Bio:
Please go to my personal web page:
http://miamisci.org/trainee/BOrtmayer/


Rev: KB9MF - Sat Aug 15  6:57:26 1998


Bio:
Check out the magic net's home page at www.k9ke.com

Rev: KB9MGV - Sun Jun 21 21:48:13 1998


Bio:
V/P ADAMS CO.AMATEUR RADIO CLUB, V/P ADAMS CO.AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY
SERVICES INC, ADAMS CO. SKYWARN NET CONTROL, AMERICAN RED CROSS
VOLUNTEER, COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER FRIENDSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT, ADAMS
CO. DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VOLUNTEER DRIVER,

HOBBIES INCLUDE TRAVEL,STORM CHASING AND AMATEUR RADIO


Rev: KB9NLQ - Sun Aug 23 15:36:00 1998


Bio:
Husband:Paul (n8lux) Children:Richard (17 yr.old) Theresa (15 yr.old)

Station setup: 2m f.m. DR140 Alinco 70cm f.m. ALR72t Alinco 6m f.m.
DR-mo6 Alinco 2m Packet paccom tnc,icom 2at 2m aprs MFJ1270c tnc,icom
2at,hl-35v amp 2m 11 element beam @ 40ft.  70cm 13 element beam @
35ft.  6m vertical @ 40ft.  2m ringo rangers for aprs and packet

Member of the Land of Lakes Amateur Radio Club Member of the Steuben
County Skywarn and IMO Skywarn



Rev: KB9NNR - Wed Sep  2 17:16:00 1998


Bio:
Visit me on the web at http://www.downey.net/!

Rev: KB9NSW - Thu Jun 11 22:01:48 1998


Bio:
As pastor of Grace & Truth Fellowship Baptist Church and as president
of our all tuition-free schools and college, I want our HAM amateur
radio friends to feel welcome to stop by and visit our HAM club kids
(ages 4 and up).  They enjoy making contacts with other licensed HAM
radio operators from other cities, states, and countries and have QSL
cards to prove it.  In addition to our tuition-free K3-l2th grade
Christian school, 36-month Christian Teacher's College (elem/sec),
24-month Men's Bible Institute, and  Bible correspondence course, we
now offer a HAM Short Wave Radio Course (Novice-Extra Class).  Meet two
of our HAM club kids in QST magazine, July, l998, on page 20:  Samuel,
age 4, KB9RYP, is a tech+ who recently passed his general written (but
not his 13 wpm yet) and meet Sarah, age 4, KB9SEG, is a novice.  Stop
by and visit us and meet Joshua, age 6, KB9RER, a general and John, age
8, KB9RRF, a general and Gabriel, age 9, KB9REP, a general and Joseph,
age l6, KG9MH, an advanced and others!  We may even fire up our
transceivers and let you make some contacts!  E-mail us:
RevRJBruno@aol.com or visit our web site:
http://www.angelfire.com/in/RevRJBruno or listen to our short wave
radio broadcast on WWCR, l5.685 MHz, on Mondays at 6:30 A.M. (CST) or
1130 UTC or give us a personal visit at Grace & Truth Fellowship
Baptist Church & Tuition-Free Schools & College, 408 Marshall Street,
Gary, IN 46404-l058 or call us TOLL FREE:  1 (888) 883-5126.  73's de
KB9NWM, Pastor R.J. Bruno


Rev: KB9NWM - Wed Aug 19 20:54:29 1998


Bio:
My interests are radio/computers and computers/radio. I am a tech at a
Motorola authorized service/sales company in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Lawrenceburg, Indiana is at the juntion of Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky,
on the Ohio River.


Rev: KB9OBE - Sun Aug 23  5:32:41 1998


Bio:
You can visit my home page on Ham Radio, Weather, & Scanners for
Central Indiana.KB9OFA's Home Page.

Rev: KB9OFA - Mon Jun 29  8:42:40 1998


Bio:
Come view our web site at http://www.surf-ici.com/ham Or if you are in
the Central Indiana area call us on the repeater.  146.805  444.575
53.450  The two meter requires an 88.5 Hz PL tone.

View our web site for more information on MANY amateur radio subjects.


Rev: KB9OJV - Sun Jun 28  1:58:15 1998


Bio:
QRP enthusiast, homebrew experience, antenna designer



Rev: KB9OVS - Wed Jun 17 17:16:38 1998


Bio:
The A.I.R.A.  Spanish Amateur Radio Club Associacion Iberoamericana De
Radio Aficionados


If you are contemplating joining the (A.I.R.A.), you probably would
like to know something about the organization. What follows is a brief
description of the make-up of the club and some of its activities.

A.I.R.A. is chartered by the State of Illinois as a not-for-profit
corporation  and has been in existence over 10 years. We are a group
of  professionals dedicated to technical improvements and public
services within our community. The club is guided by four officers and
two directors or Vocales  who are elected by the general membership for
a one year terms.

The Club supports the KB9PTI repeater which is Located in the North
Loop area near La Salle St. & North Ave.  On the frequency of  443.975
+ 5.  PL  tone  114.8 Our repeater Trustee is  Dominador Garcia
KE9PE.  Our repeater  covers  the Greater Chicagoland area  and its
suburbs.  Everyone one  is welcome and encouraged to use our repeater
.

General meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at  5006
N. Tripp Ave. in Chicago; attendance is optional. Usually an
informative program  follows the handling of club business.  We also
have a weekly information Net on Thursdays on our repeater at 2000 hrs
Local time.

Public Service and Emergency Preparedness are high on the priority list
at A.I.R.A.  Our educational committee  gives instruction classes for
the entry levels of  Amateur radio, and  we have several of our members
that have volunteer and formed  our own VE team through the ARRL to
administer Amateur radio license tests. We also have been active
participants  in the annual  ARRL-sponsored Field Day event in the last
weekend in June. The repeater systems are utilized by the Salvation
Army and American Red Cross for training nets and to provide emergency
communications for their organizations.

For detailed information on The A.I.R.A. and its club activities or in
joining our club, please  contact any one of us on our repeater or send
us e-mail at ke9pe@Amsat.org or aa9ct@Amsat.org and kb9mqx@Amsag t.or


Rev: KB9PTI - Sun Jul 19 19:13:41 1998


Bio:
Owen County ARES system at 442.350, open repetaer, phone patch, no
tone.


Rev: KB9QJM - Sun Aug  2 21:30:55 1998


Bio:
I was originally licensed as a Technician on June 11 of 1997.  I
upgraded to general in February of 1998.  I am currently working toward
my advanced.  I am Chicago Section manager for the League of Young
Radio Amateurs, and am soon to be active on 40, 20 15, 10, 2, and 70cm
bands.


Rev: KB9QVT - Mon Aug 10 12:11:02 1998


Bio:
Radios in the shack...

Radio Shack HTX-242 run at 45 watts on 2 meters

Radio Shack HTX-202 run at 6 watts on 2 meters


Antenna system...

Cushcraft ARX-2B Ringo Ranger Antenna located 50 feet from ground level

165 foot HF Longwire antenna for receiving wefax pics




Rev: KB9QXP - Wed Jul  8 20:32:33 1998


Bio:
Hey there! I hope that you are looking up my callsign because we just
got finished with a QSO. If we haven't met on the air then I hope to
soon. You can usually find me on 40 meters around 7.105 to 7.115 MHz. I
am fairly new to CW and my code speed is only at about 8 WPM - but I am
working on that! If you hear me, give me a CQ and help me practice.
73's - Larin KB9RBJ


Rev: KB9RBJ - Tue Jul 28 23:24:49 1998


Bio:
My name is Bill Goveia, and I have been involved with since May of
1997.  In June of 1997 I attended my first Feild Day, and have really
been hooked since then.

I have other interests such as Origami, Photography, and Computers (I
actually get paid to work with them!!), but Amateur Radio is where I
usually end up spending most of my time.

I have served on the 1998 Feild Day committee for one of my home clubs,
the Bloomington Amateur Radio Club (BARC) here in Indiana.  The name is
somewhat of a misnomer, since it really serves all of Monroe County,
Indiana, as well as some surrounding area. BARC can be found on the web
at http://bandito.ucs.indiana.edu/~BARC. I am also the BARC Webmaster,
as well as serving on the BARC Public Information Committee.

I also belong to the ARRL (found on the web at http://www.arrl.org) as
well as working with K9IU, the Indiana University Radio Club
(http://www.indiana.edu/~k9iu) and served on the Monroe County RACES
http://gadget.educ.indiana.edu/races Charter committee.

You can usually find me listening to one of the Bloomington, Indiana
repeaters, and I am currently trying to put together funding for an HF
rig, while furiously studying CW (and, yes, I actually like it!) to
make my General ticket.

You can send me E-mail at wgoveia@gadget.educ.indiana.edu

Look forward to hearing you!

Rev: KB9RBW - Tue Jun 16 13:47:34 1998


Bio:
I'm a high school student at Marmion Academy in Aurora, IL.  Im into
all facets of amateur radio....but can afford very few of them. I can
currently be found on 2 meters, 70cm, and 6 meters, soon i will be on
HF as I am taking my code test next week (end of August 1998)



Rev: KB9RJK - Sun Aug 16 11:54:19 1998


Bio:
I started in radio when I was 12 years old with CB, then when I became
advisor for the Bloomington In Police Explorer post 158 in 1979, I got
involed with VHF. I now work full time with IU campus bus, and the head
advisor for the Monroe County Sheriff's Explorer post 153. I am control
operator for post 153 (WNUV658) I also hold a GMRS Lic. (KAF8875), Then
I passed the Tech. in Oct 97.

Rev: KB9RNB - Thu Jun 18  8:24:00 1998


Bio:
NAME: Dennis Boyle AGE: 14 BIRTHDATE: 10/12/83 COMMENTS:  Currently I
own equipment and operate on 3 bands (70 cm, 2m, and 11m).  I have been
known to travel, commonly setting up stations in Cambria County,
Pennsylvania, and Delaware County, Indiana, and wherever else I see
fit!  At the QTH, I monitor the 146.835 repeater in Franklin, Indiana,
and would appreciate a QSO if you are in the area.

Rev: KB9RRN - Wed Jul  1  6:47:01 1998


Bio:
Retired out of the US Navy on  October 1, 1995 with 20 years and 9 days
as Foundry supervisor (ML1/E-6).My last afloat command was the USS
HOLLAND.  Have been active in electronice for several years including
taking classes while active duty. Have been active on 11 meter since
May 1963. Presantly attending ITT Technicial Institute located in
Indianapolis Indiana. Working on EET  Associates degree and possible a
Bachlors degree as well. Received call sign (KB9SQW) in late May 1998,
and purchased my first 2 meter rig (moble)  HTX242 with a  A42  duel
band  (2 meter/70cm) antenna. Also an active member of the ITT HAM CLUB
--  (Shadows Of The Pyramids). My E-Mail address-
(randallpoynter@hotmail.com).





Rev: KB9SQW - Tue Jun 30 15:29:33 1998


Bio:
My age is 66, wife is Betty. We have 5 children,11 granchildren and 3
great grandchildren.  Before I retired in April, 1997, I worked for the
State of Indiana, Department of Financial Institutions in the area of
Consumer Credit Compliance.  In addition to Amateur radio, my hobbies
are computers and woodworking.  Hagerstown has a population of about
3,000 happy people and located 60 miles East of Indianapolis.


Rev: KB9ST - Fri Jul 31 20:41:50 1998


Bio:
Iam A tech 13 years old my interests are ham radio,Fire dept when Iam
older I will be A fire fighter,Warning Light repair, Using them and
installing them, I like fixing thing Mechanicly or electronicly and
other stuf like that.  If you ever want too talk EMAIL me at
KB9SUY@AOL.COM. my radio is  a ICOM IC-T2A 2 METER HT and has awesome
recieve and extended recieve witch helps a lot cause fire dept is a
most in my family cause my dad use to be a fire fire fighter and I will
be one to when I am older. Thank you for reading  this and send your
QSL card to me, When I get mine I will send mine to you.  THANK YOU AND
73'S LEE JONES KB9SUY




Rev: KB9SUY - Sat Aug 15  7:39:42 1998


Bio:
Hi, I am a Junior at Greenfield Central High School, and a very eager
ham!  I listen and talk on many of the local repeaters, and maybe I can
have a chance to speek with you sometime!

Rev: KB9SZX - Tue Jun 16 11:35:45 1998


Bio:
The Quincy Area Repeater Group invites all amateurs to use our repeater
on 147.195 when they are in West Central Illinois or Northeastern
Missouri. We also maintain a web page at www.qsl.net/qarg


Rev: KB9TCA - Mon Jul 13 20:10:28 1998


Bio:
Libby Snyder is KB9TDI.  After 30 years of exciting service in printing
for the Federal Government, Libby retired just last year and has been
enjoying the quiet life.  Recently, she has been assisting at the
National Weather Service during severe weather nets, and is now looking
forward to doing her part during emergencies for her own home county.


Rev: KB9TDI - Mon Jul 20 10:26:31 1998


Bio:
A MAN OUT STANDING IN HIS FIELD The Condensed Life Story Of One Drop of
Water in the ocean of Life I started out in a Vocational School
studying basic electronics for 3 years.  I was introduced to Ham Radio
at that time by the instructor, Charles Quick (W3VKB).  The urge to get
a license was never fulfilled until 7-11-1998.  In the meantime, I
looked for all the answers to all the questions that I had about Life.
For example, Who was I, Where did I come from, Why am I here, and where
am I going.  Is there life before birth, Is there life after death, Is
there such a thing as Reincarnation? etc,etc,etc.  I started out as a
shipper and then upgraded to a repairman of Oxygen and Acetylene
Welding equiptment.  I then upgraded to lab technician at Philco
Research Labs.  Moved to Technician Supervisor in Philco Computer Labs
and transferred to RCA.  There I accepted a position as Computer repair
Technician and programmer.  I Gathered up what sanity I had left and
signed a lifetime agreement with the Deleware River Port Authority.  I
worked in various positions there until early retirement in 1992 I
moved from Pennsylvania to New Jersey.  In 1994 I moved to Bruce
Wisconsin to a 160 Acre Farm.  I enjoy the moment and follow the clues
in life as best I can. And at this moment I am here.  My E-Mail Address
is hughey@win. bright.net



Rev: KB9TEC - Tue Jul 21  8:27:54 1998


Bio:
Hello My name is Joe Humberger and i live in Mishawaka Indiana and i
have been in ham radio for a couple of months and i love it.

73`s and God Bless KB9TFH

KB9TFH@michianatoday.com


Rev: KB9TFH - Sat Sep  5  9:50:20 1998


Bio:
My name is Krystian. I am 10 years old. My QTH is Holmen, WI.  My
parents are also HAMs: N9HQE - my dad, KB9BGN - my mom. My best 73! to
all of you.


Rev: KB9TFT - Fri Aug  7 10:11:19 1998


Bio:
I am at this time a 50 year old Chrysler Transmission Plant employee
and UAW Local 685 member.  I became enterested in Ham radio while
recovering from an automobile accident.  The course of study helped me
keep my mind active.  I started studing for the Tech license in late
June of 1998 and passed the test at the Cass County ARC in Logansport
Indiana on 8/14/98.

I am still in recovery and plan on passing the 5wpm test within the
next 30 days and up grade to tech-plus.

I am a resident of Mexico, Indiana for 3 years now with ties in Kokomo
Indiana, and parts of Kentucky

geezer@netusa1.net


Rev: KB9THN - Thu Aug 20 12:46:18 1998


Bio:
Previous held callsigns since 1965... WN9PUO ... KA9CVE ..  Dairy
farmer XYL is Sandi N9TXU Trustee of Green Lake, WI repeater 146.955
KB9WC/R 444.400 KB9WC/R

Member ARRL, Green Fox ARC, Rock River Radio Club




Rev: KB9WC - Thu Aug 27  7:03:43 1998


Bio:
Licensed in Michigan as WA8NBD in 1964.  Operator of KR6MB Camp Schwab,
Okinawa 1967-68.  Moved to Arizona 1980 - KA7IXS.  Moved to Illinois
1984 - KD9JQ.

Interests:

Meteorology.  Ham Radio VHF Weak Signal, Design & Build own gear.
Basic, C, Visual C++, Java Programming.  Web Page Design - HTML, JAVA,
CGI.


Rev: KD9JQ - Wed Jul  8 12:55:27 1998


Bio:
I am a retired Mechanical Engineer.

I have numerous U.S.Patents in the liquid metering field.

I am a member of Marquette University Chapter of Triangle Fraternity,
an Engineering fraternity with chapters all across the United States.

I now am 74 years of age,married,with a son and daugther,both married.
Sophie and I have four grand children, two grandsons and two
grandaugthers. All are honor students in their respective schools.

Rev: KE9JJ - Sun Jul  5 16:46:17 1998


Bio:
I've been licensed almost 11 years and enjoy doing public service. I've
been married 25 years in December and my wife Deb, N9EIL has been
licensed 13 years.  I have been disabled since June 1975 and my wife is
blind.  I have demonstrated Ham radio to over 1,600 students in grade
schools around my area.  I teach then a little code and let them talk
on 2-meters.  I am very pround of a special award that I received from
the Board of Education for demonstration Ham radio to the schools.  My
wife and I also have helped provide Ham radio communications for
Special Olympics for 11 years.

I was President of our local Amateur Radio club for 2 years.  My wife
and I belong to another club 20 miles away.

In my shack I have a Icom 706 HF rig, a Kenwood TH-28A HT, an Acer 200
MHz computer, and a HP Deskjet 520 printer.  For antennas, I have a
Cushcraft A3 Tri-bander, a 2-meter beam, and a 2-meter vertical.  In my
car I have a 2-meter mobile and a 10-meter mobile.

My favorite Ham band is 10-meters.  I belong to about twenty 1010
chapters and used to run some nets on 10-meters.

I have helped provide emergency communications for Search and Rescue, a
train derailment in which a city of 3,000 were evactuated,and helped
when a tornado passed thru our area that killed 2 people and injured
20.

My hobbies are Ham radio, reading science fiction, walking, cooking,
and watching my Green Bay Packers playing football.

73 de KE9MA


Rev: KE9MA - Sat Aug  8 10:03:16 1998


Bio:
New address for QSL is:  825 Elmwood Ave New Albany, In. 47150


Rev: KF9QJ - Mon Jun  8  9:48:17 1998


Bio:
Well, i got into Ham Radio sort of as a fluke. Sure i had been in Civil
Air Patrol as a kid in New Mexico and had toyed with Hamming a bit
then, but nothing came of it. It wasn't until after i had moved to
Chicago and got settled in to adult life that my friend Dave Greenidge
(N9QIV) just kind of out of the blue had his interest rekindled so we
decided to go on it together so we'd have at least one other person to
talk to for sure. i had always enjoyed Math and Science and tinkering
around so the "theory" side came pretty easy and i took all the written
tests up to Advanced at once, though it took me almost a year to get my
code speed up to actually bag the Advanced license.

Here in Chicago i live and work in a place called Jesus People USA (
http://www.mcs.net/~jpusa/ ), a Christian community of about 500
people.  and have been involved in some fairly raucous musical groups,
crashdog ( http://www.enteract.com/~lfront/crashdog/  with fellow Ham
Greg Jacques N9QIV) and Ballydowse (
http://www.enteract.com/~lfront/ballydowse/ ) i've got a beautiful wife
and two lovely little girls. You can check out my personal site at
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9343/ .


i still enjoy tinkering so it's no suprise that i'm involved most in
little QRP projects when it comes to Hamming. Though i pull out the old
100 Watt rig every now and again. i think my most interesting Ham
experiance was when Dave and i had to drive down to Southern Missouri
together to do some work and at the last minute we threw together a
mobil packet set-up using a TRS-80 and a 2 meter Hand Held and it
worked great! It was on that same trip one lunch break that i decided
to fire up the 10 meter rig just to see if anything was out there and
right away i hit a guy down in MonteVideo, Uraguay!

i haven't really been on the air much lately since i had to take down
all the antennas when the roof of the building got redone and i haven't
had the time to reinstall everything, but hopefully soon.

Rev: KF9SH - Mon Jun 15  8:54:45 1998


Bio:
Member: Society of Midwest Contesters, ARRL, ARRL VE team.  Location:
Indiana - EN61.  Interests: Avid Contester and DX'er.  Equipment: Yaesu
FT-920, FT-8100, FT-2500 (Packet),Ameritron AL-80B.  Antennas: Force 12
C-3 @45', Inv. V's for 40/80 meters @ 40', sloper on 160m.



Rev: KF9YH - Wed Sep  2  8:33:57 1998


Bio:
HEY! It's only a hobby alright! Just have fun and forget those who want
to make radio a JOB. I like radio but I have a lot of other hobbies
too  :)

I enjoy participating in the Peoria County and Tazewell County weather
nets. We get a fair about of severe weather in the spring here in
Central Illinois.

I have a B.S. in Mathematics and I am also a Microsoft Certified
Professional. I currently administrate a fairly good sized L.A.N. with
over 150 workstations. (But we're using Novell heheheh) OK...drop me a
line sometime :)

IT'S ONLY A HOBBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

73 -de Aaron KG9EC


Rev: KG9EC - Sat Aug 15 13:38:11 1998


Bio:
ex WA9YXY, ex KB9UK.  Licensed since 6/8/68, as WN9YXY.  BSEE and
AASEET degrees from Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Mi.
President, Electronic Instrument Associates Central, Inc.

Rev: KG9H - Fri Jul  3  7:54:58 1998


Bio:
I was born in Pakistan, raised and educated in central London United
Kingdom. I joined the Royal British Army as Commissioned Officer. I had
been doing Sky Diving and Parachuting through out my career in the
Army.

I was deputed to Royal Oman Army as an instructor and had been teaching
Parachuting and Sky diving.

I travelled almost all over the World. I got my first Ham ticket in Dec
1996 and upgraded it to Advanced in Dec 1997. I am working on my 20 WPM
CW code and hoping to pass it during 1998.

Besides being Ham Operator my hobbies are, Computing, Photography and
Flying.




Rev: KG9MB - Thu Jun 18 20:43:22 1998


Bio:
I Was born on May 21, 1951 in my grandfather's farmhouse.  He came over
from Norway when he was 17, so I've felt a close attachment to my
Norwegian heritage.

I became a private pilot in 1981, and while I was in college in
1988-92, I wrote technical articles (mostly on gyroplanes) for Sport
Pilot, Kitplanes, and Homebuilt Rotorcraft magazines.  I've flown many
types of planes including Midget Mustangs, gyroplanes, Cessnas, Pipers,
and ultralights.  I've owned three planes including an Eich JE-2 tandem
seating, tractor gyroplane which I built from plans (tube and fabric),
a Kolb Mark III, and my newest love, my Powered Parachute (a
Harmening's High Flyer).

I've lived most of my life in Wisconsin, except for the 11 years my
wife and I (Mary, KB9NOC) spent in God's country in New Mexico (not
counting one summer I spent in Mountain Home, Idaho in 1972).  Her
being an only child, we had to return to Wisconsin to take care of her
aging parents in 1993, but plan on returning to the Southwest when they
are both gone.

The first time I got into Ham Radio was back in the early '70s.  I got
my Novice ticket, but couldn't break 10 WPM to get my General.  Back
then the Novice ticket expired and you had to wait a year before
re-applying, so I let it lapse.  Now, with computer programs to help
push your code speed, passing the 20 WPM was a snap.  However, I waited
too long to take the written Advanced and Extra, so now I'll have to
take the code test for 20 WPM over again.  I did pass the Advanced test
in April of '98 and hope to do the Extra this winter.

My hobbies include flying, riding my '97 Harley Davidson Heritage
Softail Classic (10,000 miles in less than a year), hunting (and
collecting guns), fishing, computers, electronics, owning different
autos (94 cars and trucks to date--I love anything mechanical!) and
traveling. I currently own a '96 Geo, '96 Roadtrek motorhome, '97
Harley Softail, '98 Harley Superglide (wife's bike) '98 GMC Sonoma, and
'98 Jeep Wrangler Sahara. All bought new except the Roadtrek.

We've traveled all over the western US (every state west of the
Mississippi) and about half of the Eastern states.  We've been to
Germany, France, and the Bahamas.  I have a college education with a
bachelor's degree in education and my wife has a master's in
education.  We are semi-retired. I went to Sun N Fun this year ('98),
we always go to Oshkosh airshow (we own a cottage on a lake near
Oshkosh), and we'll ride our bikes back out to Sturgis, SD for the big
Harley rally again this year ('98).

We use our 2 meter ham radios to communicate on our Harleys.





Rev: KG9NO - Thu Jun 11  7:56:30 1998


Bio:
Matthew Fields is a programmer/analyst at Premier Solutions in
Indianapolis, Indiana.  He has been married (to Laura - KB9RPY) since
August 1997 and bought a house in May 1998.  His key hobbies include
amateur radio, the internet, online gaming, science fiction and
sports.

Matt is currently the secretary and webmaster of the Muncie Area
Amateur Radio Club, http://chaos.x-philes.com/home/maarc

You can learn more about him at his webpage at
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/4908/

Rev: KG9NS - Mon Jun 15 12:02:27 1998


Bio:
FCC License PG-GB-04209 MBA Consultant - Computer Systems

Rev: KO9I - Fri Jul 10  4:22:36 1998


Bio:
Born at Buenos Aires, Argentina the 8th October of 1952.  Electronic
Engeneer in Telecommunications from the Universidad Tecnolgica Nacional
degree in 1976.  Main interest areas:  Digital communications , RTTY &
packet radio.  In 1986 was in Antarctica operating AZ1A as a
DX-pedition.  Has QSO's with SAREX & MIR space stations.


Rev: LU9DO - Mon Jun 22 10:36:08 1998


Bio:
I am an amateur radio since I was 16. That was in 1976. I worked 80 mts
in AM mode at the begining.  Then I worked 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters.
Also 2 mts FM and packet were working since 1985.

From 1995 up to 1997 I had got a BBS in 144 mhs. It called DOCBBS
(because I'm a Doctor)

I passed by all four categiories in Argentina. First Novice, three
years later I got Intermediate. In 1988 I got General category and at
the end, in 1998 I got the highets category: Superior.

Now I can work all bands. I like this hobby very much.  If you want to
chat, simply send me an e-mail to: claudio-rocha@usa.net

My postal address:

LU9HJZ Claudio Rocha P.O. Box 420 5900 VILLA MARIA (Pcia. de Cordoba)
ARGENTINA


Rev: LU9HJZ - Sat Jul 11 12:03:40 1998


Bio:
Advanced class and prefer 40 meter CW.  Enjoy Fox Hunting but have not
done any for several years.  Enjoy motorcycling on my Gold Wing and
fishing.

Rev: N9BGH - Mon Jun 15 16:15:49 1998


Bio:
Ham since 1979, retired from G.M. and Magnequench Int. Inc. in Anderson
In. Likes to Square Dance. Married to Betty M. since April 1996.

Rev: N9BMW - Fri Jun 12 19:48:26 1998


Bio:
Web Page: http://www.qsl.net/n9bor

Rev: N9BOR - Sun Jun 14 11:46:20 1998


Bio:
I have been a ham since 1959, went through 4 years in the Air Force as
a B29 specialist with Stategic Air Command. I was married in 1954 to my
lovely wife, Helen and we have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. I am
retired from American Airlines with 25 years of service. We enjoy
fishing, canoeing, dancing and traveling. Thank You


Rev: N9BWG - Tue Aug 25 13:52:47 1998


Bio:
Formerly K9GMT, NL7R, YB0ARM.  Like the Internet, 160 meters, dxing,
fishing and hunting. http://www.alaska.net/~denis


Rev: N9CQ - Wed Jul 29 21:10:48 1998


Bio:
information not available


Rev: N9DWK - Tue Aug 25  5:48:48 1998


Bio:
Normally found on the 2-Meter band on the 146.70 (-600) and 146.76
(-600) repeaters, and on the 10-Meter band. I have been active in
R.A.C.E.S and the Skywarn Nets for many years in the Indianapolis, IN
area. I am currently employed by the Cardiac Cath Labs of Community
Hospitals of Indianapolis as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive
Specialist and Licensed Practical Nurse. I am heavily involved with the
4-H Shooting Sports Program, and am an active firearms, archery, and
hunter education instructor.


Rev: N9EKM - Wed Aug 26 18:14:59 1998


Bio:
Born in 1959, I've been a ham since 1983. It took 15 years, but I got
the code bug, and started working low-band CW in September 1997, and
got the General in January 1998. (There is no substitute for on-the-air
QSOs when learning the code!)

All my gear is used, and was acquired at hamfests. The low-band rig is
an ICOM 745 running 100w or less into a 1/2 size G5RV inverted-V up 35
feet. It's a modest setup, but I've made contacts around the world with
it. The 2m/440 rig is a Kenwood TW4000A which puts 25w into a Diamond
X200 dual-band vertical up 40 feet.

With wife, kids and a house to care for, I'm not on the air much until
late evening. However, I make up for it by staying up many nights until
2am. ;v)

Other interests include scanning, biking, and playing with UNIX
computers, games and the Internet.  73 and CUL, - Mike


Rev: N9EUZ - Mon Jul 20 23:57:08 1998


