First call 1964 KZ5JX in Panama Canal Zone. US Army STRATCOM (Corozal,CZ) xmiter site.(1964-1966). I, with two Army buddies (Jim -WA9CWC, Gene-N4HFW), motorcycled on Yamaha 305cc motorbikes from Panama to San Antonio, TX, in August 1966, I enjoy motorcycles today, 1979 Honda CX500. I use 2M motorcycle mobile and enjoy various charity rides around town. I enjoy singing tenor in church choir and like experimenting with electronics and antennas. Computer programming (Macintosh Pro OS X) Future Basic and Windows Visual Basic, when I have free time. I also like cooking and baking, gardening, grape wine making. Active member of Kanawha Amateur Radio Club http://w8gk.org/ and a supporting member of the Museum of Radio & Technology ,Inc., Huntington,WV http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~postr/MRT I am currently working on a homebrew QRP transceiver rig for portable use. I like to work APRS, PSK31 and RTTY. I also enjoy CW and the "Hammer Down Gang" on 3.8620 MHz usually 8:30am. I sometimes check in on the WV Traffic Net.(3.811 MHz ~5pm EST). My Davis Pro2 WX data is supplied to W8GK APRS station. http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=WA8SIE!Spring%20Hill&last=120 Active in KARES(Kanawha Amateur Radio Emergency Radio Service) as a AEC (Assistant Emergency Coordinator). http://www.qsl.net/kareswv Member of Skywarn service of NWS http://www.skywarn.org and use mobile HF & VHF frequently. Rigs included in picture are Kenwood TS-940S, IC T90A, Yaesu FT-470, Grundig G5W. Apple Mac Pro computer with homebrew interface. IC 706 in truck with SGC 230 coupler and antenna. Antennas: homebrew 4 el. 2M quad, HyGain 20,15,10M band quad, G5RV, 80 Loop Sky Wire at ~55 ft. with SGC 231 coupler. Homebrew coax vertical for the APRS link. The latest addition is a 160M Corbra antenna up ~50 ft.

WA8SIE on 1979 CX500 Honda

My refurbished homebrew 2 M 4 element quad antenna with 20,15,10 M Hygain 2 element quad.

\\... 73 Joe