Amateur radio operator since 1955. Former calls W1KZR and DL5HK (1962-1965, US Army). Ham interests; boat anchor/antique radio, DX, CW skeds with old friends. Awards; DXCC (200), DXCC-CW, WAC, WAS, CP-30.

Rigs; Elecraft K3/100, Ten-Tec Paragon & Centaur; Drake T4XC/R4C, Center-fed Zepp, 80 m groundplane, 20/15/10 trap dipole.

Mobile; W1ZR/M, IC-706Mk11G, AH-4, Hustler short mast.

Sailboat Mobile; W1ZR/MM,  IC-706Mk11, SGC-237 and backstay.

OT/AM Rigs; Viking II, DX-60B, 51J4, HRO-60, HQ-129X, HQ-110AVHF

Other hobbies; sailing (Ericson 25+ in Westport) mostly day-sailing, shooting sports.

Professional life; Electrical Engineer by training (BSE,U'Conn '69; MSEE. Northeastern Univ '73).  Currently work for ARRL as QST Technical Editor. Author of Basic Radio and Basic Antennas, published by ARRL.Adjunct telecom faculty member at Rochester Institute of Technology.

73, Joel

Rev: W1ZR - February 1, 2009