Biography

Randall, an Amateur Radio licensee since 2004, discovered his passion for amateur radio in his single-digit years through his brother. His journey with radio deepened when he and his then-girlfriend, Krista (K6KEG), obtained their licenses and marriage. Both served on the Board of Directors for the local amateur radio club for over a decade, operating on simplex, local repeaters, and HF in digital modes. Randall’s finance background, including a BS in Finance and Economics, led him to found Randall Stone Financial. With over 20 years as a principal financial planner, he navigates diverse financial planning matters. As a Registered Investment Advisor, he holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, is a registered fiduciary, and a licensed tax preparer.

In real estate, Randall engages in affordable housing development, recently completing a 38-unit complex. Elected to the Chico City Council in 2012, he drove fiscal reforms, achieving a balanced budget and debt reduction. Randall, known for defending citizen rights, serves on various boards and is a dedicated member of the amateur radio community, contributing to emergency services and the Golden Empire Amateur Radio Society. His commitment extends to community service, sports coaching, and leadership roles in civic and charitable organizations. Randall, with wife Krista and two boys, embodies a multifaceted engagement with both his local community and the broader amateur radio sphere.

The first Latino elected to the Chico City Council and Mayor in the city’s 160-year history, Randall has a rich educational background, including a Masters in Public Administration with Distinction from California State University, Chico. He is a seasoned Financial Planner, Real Estate Consultant, and a faculty/lecturer in Real Estate Finance.

His extensive government activities include serving as Mayor and Councilmember, contributing to various boards, committees, and task forces, emphasizing community development, housing, and economic development. Randall’s commitment extends to numerous community and personal activities, including co-founding the Project Hope Butte County, serving as President of the Shalom Free Medical Clinic, serving as an appellant-judge on the county Assessment Appeals Board, and President of the Chico Running Club.

He has received notable honors, including the Leadership in Action Award from the League of California Cities in 2017 and the Claude Whelchel Memorial Community Service Award in 2017. Randall’s dedication to public service and community betterment is reflected in his multifaceted involvement across government, community, and personal initiatives.

Randall operates HF in digital modes while their two boys are sleeping and occasionally operates SSB. Returning to CW is also a priority. Antennas at Team Stone include a Mosley 2-element beam (20-15-10 meters) at 20' AGL, a homebrew 40 meter dipole at 35' AGL, and two Workman UVS vertical VHF/UHF antennas. The Stone family also uses APRS for position reports as well as simplex calling at 144.390 PL 100.0 Hz. Randall stays connected via EchoLink as well on node #206608.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Icom 756 MkIII Pro (HF, all mode)
Yaesu FT-897 (All band, all mode)
Yaesu FT-857 (All band, all mode)
LDG ATU-897
Mosley TA-32M 2-elem beam (20m-15m-10m)
>80m HB mag loop @6m AGL (40m-30m-20m-17m-12m-6m); Palomar Engineers 9:1 balun
40m full-wave HB dipole (40m-15m); Ferrite toroid core mix 43
2m HB dipole and loop (2m-70cm)

Our household uses a variety of HTs, including a Yaesu FT-5DR, Icom T-90, BTech UV-5X3
The automobiles use Kenwood TM-D700 with Garmin GPS "hockey pucks"