10/30/05
Background:
Born l9l7 near Hillsboro, TX. Grew up in Texas. Enlisted
in U. S. Army in l934 in 7th cavalry when they still used horses. They sent me
to the signal school which started me on my life's work.
My further education was with Capitol Radio Engineering
Institute and the University of Alabama. At various times I was employed by the
FAA, Ralph M. Parsons, Coleman Engineering, IT@T, Collins Radio Company. Dept
of Defense (Redstone Arsenal) and the Air Branch of U.S. Customs. Retired in
September l979.
First Amateur license W5IDB in 1939. Subsequent calls
W4SZC, K6IRJ, W8CXV, W5LLC, VK6BX and since l971 K5AY. My XYL, Marjorie, is N5UPB.
Enjoy working high speed CW very much.
Hobbies:
My hobbies include computers, photography, golf,
woodworking, and bs'ing with K5AHTand the
rest of the guys on 1990.
My 2 dogs, Dolly, and Joe are
enjoyed very much. Our newest dog is Joe. He is a Japanese Chin.
Equipment:
Kenwood TS870s & ICOM 756 Pro III
Commander 2500 PA
Palstar AT4K & TEN-TEC tuners
55 Ft. Tower
Triband Beam
160 meter shunt fed Vertical
