Hello.  In my previous military life, started out as a tactical communications electronics technician then later as a civilian electronics techician for many years.  After all those years I finally decided to get my Ham license.

Have been running a Citizens Weather Observer Program (CWOP) site "CW8100" for several years and you can see my weather data at: http://www.northgateweather.com/ or the raw data at: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=CW8100&last=120

Active on the World Wide D-Star DV network so if you see me on  http://www.d-starusers.org/ , feel free to contact via a direct DV call or send me a CQ.   Local USA, Huntsville, Alabama repeater is:   /KI4PPF node C   or      /KI4PPFC     Especially enjoy talking with our distant neighbors in Japan.

Radio Systems used:

Home: ICOM 91AD w/ Mirage Dual Band Amplifier (base and portable)

Home: DV Dongle

Truck: ICOM ID-800H

Trained Member of Skywarn and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

 Member: ARRL and North Alabama Repeater Association.