Biography

First licensed in 1957, Ex G5AEN, VP2/K1DFT, J3/K1DFT,KP2/K1DFT DXCC, YO DX club, K1DFT/NA31,V2/K1DFT.J6/K1DFT
Active All Bands, QRO/QRP 160 thru 6 meters Mostly CW. Operates Field Day K1DFT/Maine QRP
Date of birth 1943
ARRL, QRP International, Contributor to ER
Avid Vintage gear collector/restorer
Rob works for the research department of the University of Rhode Island and associated with the EE department. previously associated with the Dept. of Physics. Field of research in Electro-magnetics/ Antennas, (invented the DLM antenna and associated technology), Invented the two dimensional Helix,
Holds 60+ patents

Previously worked for Raytheon Corporation, Sippican Corporation, KVH Industries, Co-Founded Land-Sea Instrumentation Inc.
Has been consultant to ODEC Corporation, Naval Underwater Systems, NUWC, Navsea, NOAA, KVH Industries, Lear Automotive, various others.

Currently a Research fellow with the University of Rhode Island research foundation.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Fresh and salt water fly fishing, Bicycle racing and competition Bike riding, restoring classic bicycles.

Equipment

Partial List Only, Ten Tec OmniVI, Paragon, Corsair, 2 Omni-D, 4 Icom 740's, 2 Kenwood TS830's single Kenwood TS-530.
13 amplifiers
DLM antennas, multiple DLM Yagis, 2 element yagis, Wire antennas, 30 METER DLM YAGI, 40 METER DLM YAGI. DX ENG. 40 FOOT VERTICAL.
Various vintage equipment includng, Collins S-line, 75A1,A2,A3,A4, 51J,,2XJ3, HT-44, SX-117,115, GPR90, GPR90RX
14 HRO's Plus HRO-500, and HRO600, SSB-100F, GSB100, SX-101, 2X SX-28, SX-73 NC-300, NC-173, NC-180D,HQ-180,170, HX-50 100V, Globe Champion,680-, Chief, Trotter, NC-240 RACK VERSION, NC240, HRO50, 2X HRO 60.
Elecraft K1,K2, Sierra, Yaesu FT-7, FT-300. FT-726 E F Johnson Valiant, Ranger, Ranger II, Avenger,2 Adventures,
Drake 2BQ, R4A TX-4, R4C, TX4C. Heath 301,304, 303, SB102,SB200,
Various Military Gear.
Various Homebrew Gear, including 2X3-500Z amplifier, 2X4-125 amplifier, single 3-500Z, single 4CX600, 2X4CX600, single 4-400 amplifier, Plus commercial amplifiers.