Please, call me John!

On the air since 1963!

ARRL LM - QCWA LM -75 Meter WAS - WAC

Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) - Mobile Riverine Force Association (MRFA) - Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)

National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) - Order of the Arrow - Wood Badge "I used to be a Bobwhite "

Originally licensed in 1963 as KN3YEK, other callsigns have included WN4QLZ, WA4QLZ,and KG6XT. I also hold a UK license - MØBBY. My radio interests range from operating vintage radio gear to the newest software defined radio equipment.

Amateur radio isn't my only hobby, as you can see from the photo! In addition to sailing, I enjoy travel (especially cruising), leading my wife (K9MED) across the ballroom dance floor, working with Scouts as a Unit Commissioner and being grandpa to three (and soon to be four!) great grandkids.

A Vietnam veteran of the U.S. "Brown Water Navy" Mobile Riverine Force (River Assault Squadron 13, 1969-1970), I retired from the Naval Reserve in 1993 as a Chief Warrant Officer CWO4.

And, after nearly 45 years in the work force, my "day job" since April 5, 2012 is now "Retired!" Yeah!