Biography

Retired Merchant Marine Radio Officer (American Merchant Marine Officers - AMO)
Age 78
First American Amateur Radio License - WN4UGQ - June 1964
Amateur Extra, First Class RadioTelephone License, 1975, Dallas Texas FCC Field Office.
Second Class RadioTelegraph License - 1975 - Los Angeles FCC Field Office
First Class RadioTelegraph License - 1980 - San Francisco California Field Office
Global Marine Distress Safety System (GMDSS) License - 1996 - VEC - San Bernadino CA
US Coast Guard Merchant Marine Officer License - February 1989 - Honolulu Hawaii (Six Months Endorsement December 1989)(Radar Endorsement February 1989)
United States Army 1960 - 1969
Commission 2nd Lieutenant USA RESERVE Field Artillery November 1963, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Active duty 1963 - 1969. Honorably Released from Active Duty November 1969. (US Army Special Forces November 1963 - September 1966. Fifth Special Forces Group (Airborne) (VietNam) 1965-1966).

Equipment

Howard Mills Rebuilt :
Collins KWS-1 Transmitter
Collins 75A4 Receiver
Johnson Ranger Transmitter
Drake 2B/2BQ Receiver
Ten Tec Orion II Transceiver
Heathkit HW-9 QRP Station
National NCL-2000 Amplifier
Heathkit SB-220 Amplifier
Lee McCoy (W1ICP) Transmatch (1975 Handbook)
MFJ Vertical Antenna 1798
Hy-Gain TH5DX yagi (currently on ground!! 2016)
60' SS SS Hy-Gain Tower (currently on ground !!! 2016)


Hearing NFG therefore I work mostly CW !!
Legs / Joints bad with arthritis therefore confined to power chair.
No real complaints - I've had an excellent ride and
am married (43 years !!) to the most wonderful lady our
Lord ever made (and whatever else happens as long as she
stands with me all else doesn't matter).