Biography

Amateur since 1957 KN8GHJ, became K8GHJ, then W9IQI, then AB9U, then W8ST.
Commercial licenses FCC 1st Radiotelephone (now General Radiotelephone), and Second Radiotelegraph. Radar endorsement.

The Ohio State University - B.E.E 1964.
Purdue University - M.S.E.E. 1968.
Indiana Registered Professional Engineer (now inactive).

Licensed pilot - ASEL (Cessna 172 is favorite).

Employed by Magnavox-Hughes-Raytheon 1965 to 2008, now retired.
15 US patents.
Invented A M Stereophonic Broadcast System initially selected by FCC (Docket 21313).
Owner/CEO of AM Stereo, Inc. (Indiana) for 20 years.

Treasurer of Fort Wayne Radio Club - 1988 to present.

Purdue University Advanced Master Gardener - 2009.
Indiana DNR Advanced Master Naturalist - 2010.

Treasurer of Northeast Indiana chapter of Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society - 2015.

Spouse is W9DJS. Daughter is KA9YYO. Granddaughter is KD9GSS.

Equipment

Icom IC-746PRO
Icom IC-751A
Heathkit SB-104A Green Line
Yaesu FT-60
Yaesu FT-530