Licensed in 1976. Life Member of ARRL and currently a VE and OO. 3900 Club member since 1977 - #448. Past President of Siouxland Amateur Radio Club. Past owner of 147.06 repeater in Sioux City IA. Life Member of QCWA. Vice President / Net Control for 3900 Club & Chairman of Hamboree 2001/2002/2003/2004/2005/2006/2007/2008/2009 ... www.3900club.com . Net control for the Calabash Group ... 14.250 at 21:30 Zulu M-W ... www.calabashgroup.com . Member of the net control team for the Collins Collectors Association. Manufacturer of "The Yankee" screwdriver antenna ... www.yankeeantennas.com .

After having been very active in the local ham community in my early years, I diverted my attention to other venues for several years: family, business, trap shooting, flying, and racing. I have now returned to my ham radio interests with a vengeance! More than ten operating consoles in the station allow operation on all modes and all bands, with three of them capable of full legal output. My newest passion is the acquisition and restoration of vintage gear.

More recent pictures of the shack can be seen at:  www.tandsenterprises.com .