I was first licensed while still in High School as WN6NQP in Chico California where I grew up. At age 18 I joined the Navy and spent 11 years as an Electronics Technician on board nuclear submarines.During my time in the Navy I operated from several club stations which included WA6NKC Naval Training Command San Diego CA (1978-1979), WA4ECY Naval Training Center Corry Station Pensacola FL (1979), and K1SSN Naval Submarine Base Groton CT (1979-1981,1983-1984), in addition to operating /MM in the early 80’s while tied to several piers throughout the Caribbean (operating HF just wasn’t all that effective while underway submerged). I eventually went on to complete my military career by spending 13 years in the Air Force reserves as a Telecommunications Specialist.

As far as my operating goes, I enjoy primarily 75 and 40 meter SSB and CW, along with 6 meter SSB, and CW. I try to give back as much to my community as I can by getting involved in emergency communications, in addition to volunteering with other local Ham's in providing communications support at various local events. Although I don’t own one myself, I also volunteer my skills as an RF technician to helping in the maintaining of several of the local repeaters here in the area. At one time I was very much into the digital modes of operation, so who knows perhaps one day you'll hear me on PSK31. I also enjoy restoring old Ham Radio equipment, and have managed to collect a few over the years.

Although I enjoy working the occasional DX station, I’m not an avid DX’er, and I have the bare walls to prove it. During contest weekends, like many others, I tend to retreat to the safe haven of 17 meters, or simply find other things to do while the contesters crawl all over one another. During the summer months I tend to spend most of my free time astride one of my three Harley-Davidson motorcycles exploring the back roads of the Pacific Northwest with my camera rather than sitting in the shack playing radio. But if you do hear me on the air, and yes after all that believe it or not I do occasionally operate, feel free to pop in and say “HI.” I always enjoy a good rag chew!

I must apologize ahead of time, but I don't utilize E-QSL. Just never really got on-board with that one.

73,

Lynn