I was first licensed as KN6KAP in November 1954. I have been continuously active since that time, except for a four year stint in the U.S. Air Force between 1959 and 1963. Even during that period I was sporadically active from Tachikawa A.B. Japan, where I was assigned to the 9th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.

After leaving the Air Force, I became interested in law enforcement and became A police officer. I retired from law enforcement in 1991 as a police lieutenant. As a police officer, I worked everything from "beat cop", homicide investigator and patrol division commander.

After retirement, I worked for Ham Radio Outlet in Oakland, CA. I retired from HRO in July 2003 and have moved to Mariposa, California, very close to Yosemite National Park.

I also enjoy touring on my BMW K1200LT motorcycle with my wife, Jane. I am a member of the "Blue Knights International" A Law Enforcement motorcycle club. I belong to California Chapter XV of the "Blue Knights".

I am the ARRL Emergency Coordinator for Mariposa County, CA. The Mariposa County ARES net is held each Monday evening at 19:00 local time on 146.745 Mhz, PL 146.2. If you are in the area be sure and drop by.

My primary interest in amateur radio is chasing DX. I operate mostly CW. (They will take that key from my cold dead fingers)

Yes, that is my QSL card displayed on the wall in the movie "Phenomenon", starring John Travolta. Much of the radio equipment shown in the movie was purchased from the Ham Radio Outlet store I was managing in Oakland, CA.

73! Mach, K6KAP