First licensed 1959 as KN8RXD, latter upgraded to K8RXD. While in U.S. Navy stationed on Guam held also the call KG6ARQ and also operated Navy Ham club KG6AAY and of course Naval Communication station NPN. Next went to San Vito Italy and operated Naval ham station I1DFL and Navy station NSV. Graduated from the University of Akron, Ohio BSET in 1976. While in College worked for City of Akron as a radio tech and also University of Akron WEAO-TV channel 49 as a transmitter site Broadcast Engineer.Next went to East Ohio Gas and worked as a Microwave Communications Specialist.After 4 years at East OhioGas moved south to warmer weatherand worked as Engineering Supervisor of Marine Radio Station WLO and also satoperator positions on cw.3 years later moved to Florida and joined Sumter Electric Cooperative, a electric power utility, as a Communications Engineer and retired in 2009 as System Engineer after 26 years there. I also while here in Florida served as Chief Engineer of WLBE AM and WQBQ AM and still do consulting Broadcast Engineering work. Member of QCWA, OOTC, SBE, SOWP, ARRL,10-10, QRP, FISTS and Christian Amateur Radio Fellowship. Active primarily cw. Hold FCC Commercial First Radiotelegraph, General Radiotelephone licenses with radar endorsement. Active in QRP,NTS and Public Service activities. Have earned WAS,WAC,DXCC,CP40 wpm,BPL, A1-OP over the years. Favorite band 160 meters. Active on PSK31 when time presents.

I am active in F&AM Masonry including York rite Masonry where I hold chair positions. I am a member of the Masonic Hams and Masonic Scouters organizations and currently serve as Organizational Representative for BS Troop 1 sponsored by the Masonic Lodge plus merit badge counciling. I am an Eagle Scout. Recently was honored to receive the Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter award presented by the Florida Grandmaster. I belong to the Florida Lodge of Research.

My greatest joy is working with my wife Linda working with Therapy dogs, volunteer at the local Labrador Retreiver rescue and involved in Church ministry.

I am a volunteer RO on board SS American Victory KKUI, picture upper right, and belong to the Ship's radio club W4AVM.

Since retiring I am busier than ever!!!!!

I do QSL 100% by snail mail, SASE and money not needed, I do not do email/web  QSL's!