University of Florida BEE 50;

Florida State University MS 66;

Registered Professional Engineer (Retired)

I built my first radio in 1941 and experimented with and built many devices all through high school.including a 4 ft. high Tesla coil which the high school science department used. I went from high school directly into the active Naval reserve and trained as a radio/radar technician. The war ended before I finished my training so I elected to be discharged and entered college at the University of Florida.

I passed the test for a commercial First Class Radiotelephone license which allowed me to work as a part time broadcast station engineer while attending college. After graduation I went to work for the Philco Corporation in their TechRep Division and was subsequently sent to Japan and Korea in 1950 as an instructor and field engineer. Late in 1953 I returned to Philadelphia and transferred to Philco's Military/Industrial Division where I designed their first all solid state vidicon tv camera in 1956.using all germanium transistors since silicon devices hadn't been developed at that time.

The remainder of my professional career was spent with several companies both commercial and military involving circuit and system design of both analog and digital systems.

I received my first Ham license (KA4SNX)in 1980 and became an Extra (lite) in 2000. I was never interested in CW until the HF DIGIMODES become the fad and now I operate those HF modes exclusively.

I have been an active member of a local Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) group since mid 1980's and train regularly with them. I am an active member of the Lake Amateur Radio Association (LARA) in addition to the Orlando Amateur Radio Club (OARC)and have participated in over twelve Field Day events.