Medal № 3/2021
Born in 1954 in Buffalo, New York, I became interested in radio electronics by three uncles in my family who were amateur radio operators. I built my first transmitter in school in the 6th grade at age 12 and had so much fun that I went on to get my beginners radio novice license in 1967 working only CW with crystal controlled transmitters back then.
I was fortunate enough to receive a scholarship to attend Cornell University in Ithaca, New York and obtained a degree in electrical engineering in 1972. After graduation I worked at Harris Corporation, RF Communications Division in Rochester, New York for nearly 40 years designing and building government and military radios. During those years I had the privilege to meet many soldiers and radios operators while helping to integrate and test radio installations.
I am married to my beautiful wife, Barbara N2PGX, and we have raised two children together, along with five grandchildren now. I continue to follow my radio interests today, using the many new equipments and modes now available to us. My passion is still for CW today, and I can be found on the HF bands daily. I hope you will give me a call if you hear W2KA on the airwaves, and let me have the privilege of a having a radio contact with you.
https://www.qrz.com/db/W2KA
Born in 1954 in Buffalo, New York, I became interested in radio electronics by three uncles in my family who were amateur radio operators. I built my first transmitter in school in the 6th grade at age 12 and had so much fun that I went on to get my beginners radio novice license in 1967 working only CW with crystal controlled transmitters back then.
I was fortunate enough to receive a scholarship to attend Cornell University in Ithaca, New York and obtained a degree in electrical engineering in 1972. After graduation I worked at Harris Corporation, RF Communications Division in Rochester, New York for nearly 40 years designing and building government and military radios. During those years I had the privilege to meet many soldiers and radios operators while helping to integrate and test radio installations.
I am married to my beautiful wife, Barbara N2PGX, and we have raised two children together, along with five grandchildren now. I continue to follow my radio interests today, using the many new equipments and modes now available to us. My passion is still for CW today, and I can be found on the HF bands daily. I hope you will give me a call if you hear W2KA on the airwaves, and let me have the privilege of a having a radio contact with you.
https://www.qrz.com/db/W2KA
