Biography
First licensed in 1963 as WN9KXF
Obtained General class license in 1965 as WA9PGF
Earned Extra class license in 1974 while studying with
many other who worked at Bell Telephone Laboratories in Naperville Illinois.
Worked most of my life as a computer programmer and later, project manager.
Retired from IBM in 2010. Appreciate greatly mentors from Bell Labs including
Ron, W9MAF, and Stan W0SJ.
Have enjoyed many years of SSB, CW and FT8 contacts.
I am not an avid contester, as I spend many hours on projects for my family
and working on restoring an old 1947 Studebaker farm truck.
Equipment
Transceivers:
FT-dx1200 and TS-570D
Antennas:
6BTV vertical with 24 radials
Loop antenna about 30 feet above ground
supported by native trees. The loop is about 280 feet
in circumference.