I started in Amateur Radio at a very young age, using a homebrew 6L6 transmitter and a converted Army surplus receiver. I learned electronics "hands-on" style and enjoy all areas of amateur radio today--especially CW (I have written 3 books on keys), QRP (2 books), DXing (1 book) and satellites (2 books). I have worked in radio, TV and microwave engineering, amateur radio marketing and sales, designed several unique circuits and mini rigs. I taught college electronics and hold 3 degrees in Applied Electronic Technology plus an Amateur EXTRA class license and Radar Endorsed FCC First Phone/GROL license. I was an original pioneer in SSTV and assisted several world areas in becoming operation in video communications. I wrote my first magazine column on SSTV at age 21, my first full length book (OSCAR Satellites) at age 23. As of 2006, I have written over 800 articles/columns and 28 books on all aspects of amateur radio.

I now write 3 columns in CQ Magazine plus articles for RadCom of the UK and other international ham magazines. My latest book (The World of Keys which I self publish and sell direct by mail)features views and info on CW instruments like few people have ever seen. In addition to amateur radio, I am presently researching Quantum Physics, Radio Astronomy and developing several definitive theories on electronic time travel based on matter transducers, light speed accelerators and Einstein's theory of relativity. You can e-mail me through CQ Magazine: k4twj@cq-amateur-radio.com.

73 and may the force of good signals always be with you. Dave Ingram, K4TWJ

Member of: Society of Wireless Pioneers; Radio Society of Great Britain; QRPARCI International; FISTS CW Group & ARRL

Latest books (self published & sell by mail): The World of Keys; Your Guide to HF Fun; Ultra Lite HF'n