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I was first licensed in Minnesota in 1954 as a novice, with the call WN0WDW. I
had become interested in radio through boy scouts. Later, I obtained the
general license and was W0WDW. In those years I was very active as a traffic
handler on 80 meter cw. My family moved to California in 1958 and I was
assigned the call K6QXC. After obtaining an undergraduate degree from the
University of the Pacific, in 1962 I moved to Oregon and was assigned the call
K7PNE. Later I was drafted into the Army and served in California, Louisiana
and Georgia. Upon discharge, I traveled extensively in Europe for about a year,
then moved back to Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota, earning
a Masters degree in speech/communication. I was assigned the call W0LKJ. When
old calls were made available in the early 70's, I applied for my old call,
W0WDW and got it. After many years of inactivity, I obtained the Extra Class
license in the 1980's and in 1997 obtained the vanity call, W0OR. I am an avid
contester (4 times Minnesota CW Sweepstakes winner; first place ARRL DX
Contest, CW in 1985 at KV4FZ, etc.) I am a member of the Twin City DX
Association and Minnesota Wireless Association. I served 4 terms in the
Minnesota House of Representatives from 1975-1982. I owned and operated a video
production and duplication business for more than 20 years, which I sold seven
years ago. Today I am a semi-retired public safety radio consultant.
My wife Christine and I have been married for 34 years; I have two adult
children, Kassie and Josh, and am finally in a position to once again spend a
little time on ham radio. Other hobbies include golf, distance running,
international travel, writing, playing jazz piano, and politics.
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