I was first licensed as WN5JGV in 1954 and started my on the air career with a homebrew 6L6 transmitter and an 80 meter crystal. My receiver was a then brand-new Hallicrafters S-53A. Both of these are long gone. I wish I'd have kept them!

Following service in the USAF, I went into electronics full-time. I have been an AM-TV Broadcast engineer since 1964 and am still active in the field.

My operating activities include working HF from the home station, 10 meter and HF/VHF/UHF mobile. I am participating in the ARRL's experimental 600 Meter project, as WD2XSH/7. (See http://500kc.com) Previously, I was operational on 166.5 KHz as WC2XSR/13 from my previous QTH in Jefferson, Louisiana from a small city lot. (See http://w5jgv.com)

I enjoy experimenting with antennas of all types, from LF through microwave. I collect interesting electronic junque, and have WAY too much of it! (Well, at least according to my wife, Bonnie, KB5YSE, who has become used to a stray rig or two hidden under the dining room table.)

Now that we're getting settled into our new QTH in Natchitoches, Louisiana, I hope I'll have more time for experimenting and on the air operating.

I operate the web sites http://w5jgv.com, http://500kc.com, and http://spectrotek.com.