Originally licensed in 1971 as WN0DLV in Fairfax Minnesota when I was in the 7th grade. Licensed again as WN0MHI in Buffalo Minnesota when I was a Senior in High School in 1974, then joined the US Air Force. Licensed again as KA6KGS in 1979 while stationed at Edwards AFB California. Spent 20+ years in the USAF, retired in 1994 to my present QTH.

While I was in the Air Force, operated from numerous overseas locations, as HL9RC, VK5AEZ, KA2EX/JA, and 7J1AIB. Also operated AF MARS as AFA2AO, AFA8AO, and AFA4US. Upgraded to Advanced in 1985 (I think it was) at the Dayton Hamvention. Later upgraded to Extra and decided to keep my call.

Have worked numerous HF and VHF contests, and love to chase DX with my 100 watts into homebrew beam antennas. Ran a small antenna manufacturing company for a couple of years, which I will probably resurrect when I retire from work in a few more years. Currently work as a ICC Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) at Athens Regional Medical Center here in Northeast Georgia, I love the work.

Member of the Barrow Amateur Radio Emergency Services Club in Winder Georgia (WR4BC) (Co-Founder/Charter member) and the Athens Radio Club in Athens Georgia (KD4QHB). I am active on 160 meters through 440 Mhz on SSB, but really enjoy running some CW when I'm up to it...WHEW!!....

73’s es hp to wk u – Bill

ARRL, 7240 Club #618, 10-10 #73485 , 6 Club #2038, QCWA #31999, RCC, ARRL Tech Spec., and the SEDXA

Secretary Barrow Amateur Radio Emergency Services Club, ARRL Technical Specialist, ARRL VE, Barrow County ARES CAEC, W5YI VE