Biography

First licensed as a novice as WN4YTG in March 1965 in Jackson, TN. Used a Globe Scout for CW transmitter and a NC109 receiver.

General license in August 1965. Upgraded to a DX100. In 1967, won first prize at Memphis hamfest, Drake TR-4.

Commercial 1st Class License in 1968. Worked at Blake Williams Electric. Worked at WBBJ-TV, Jackson, TN as a production engineer.

During college, used the commerical license at KWAM AM/FM in West Memphis, at WHBQ AM/FM, and WMC AM/FM/TV in Memphis as transmitter engineer.

BS in Electrical Engineering in 1972, MS in Electrical Engineering in 1973.

Advanced license in March 1990, Extra license in January, 2000.

Equipment

Based station, Yaesu FT-890, Heathkit SB0-200 amp, MFJ V Tuner, End Fed Antenna EFHW-8010-1K. Mobile rig, IC-706, 40M Hamstick.