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AA3BT |
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AA3DO |
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AB3AQ |
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AJ3X |
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K3DON |
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K3KEI |
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KA2BKG |
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I was born in New York City, and my father was an avid CB radio
operater KKD2291 (Flying Dutchman). My father always told me to study the code,
and when you obtain your amateur radio license, he would buy my first radio.
My high school friend and I (Dennis Syracuse, KA2AUR, good CB buddies in the 70's)
decided to study. We both passed the test in 1976 at the age of 16 years old. My father bought me a Yaesu FT-901DM, and I proceeded to build dipole antennas
all over our 45 x 120' yard. My father's idea was to put up a beam a year
after I obtained my license, and we installed a 50' tower and put a twenty
foot mast on it which held a Mosley Classic 33 tribander (still have) and a 2 meter
beam and a 440 beam. It was a terrific setup, and I can still remember spending
many hours on CW - my favorite pastime.
I joined the Marine Corps in 1981 and spent four years traveling - 2 years in Cherry Point, NC (had Yaesu FT 707 in the car) and 2 years in Kaneohe Bay, HI (same radio in the car). While in the Marines I tried and used many of the bases' stations. I was in Air Traffic Control and did GCA (Ground Controlled Approaches) radar directing the planes to the field. In the trailer in Hawaii, the radio could tune to any frequency, and I did Amateur Radio from there. It was a lot of fun. I got out of the Marines in 1985 and returned home to NJ. My parents had just moved into a new house, and now I had 2 acres to play with! My father and I moved the tower and antennas to the new house, and he was very supportive and was able to do the impossible. I still have his Collins 51J-4 general coverage receiver which I learned Morse code on listening to W1AW code practice. In 1987, I went back to school and for the next 5 years studied and received two degrees from Montclair State University in Business Management and the other in Marketing. I soon got married to my first wife, and we had a wonderful daughter Alicia. After school I started as a customer service representative for a flavor and fragrance house called Harman & Reamer Corporation. Then after a few years moved to Energizer Battery Company and started out in their Customer Service department. I then moved to St. Louis, MO for the company in 1996. St. Louis is a terrific place. I then moved to Baltimore in 1999 as a Sales Representative for the same company. I moved in 2000 to BelCamp, MD, and then again in 2002 to Aberdeen where I reside now. I have since gotten married to my second wife Dulce (KB3KZH). Guys, she studied one week and only missed one question! Our first harmonic just arrived on October 30, 2004, Charles Henry...what a fist he has already - CQ CQ! My station consists of a Yaesu FT-902 DM and every attachment, Icom 746
Pro, Icom 706 MKIIG, Yaesu FT-757, and I still have the Yaesu FT-707 mobile
rig. I love 6 meters and plan on stacking two 5 element Cushcraft beams any day
now. I will be putting up a tower and putting up my old, but still good, Mosley
CL-33 tribander. I also have a 14 element Mosley for 2 meters and a 14
element Mosley for 440. CW is my love, but I have been doing a lot of voice
lately. |
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KA3ACP |
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I recently retired from the US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine at APG as a civilian. During the last 10 years of my 33 1/2 years of service in the Toxicology Directorate, I was the Toxicity Liaison to the US Army Materiel Command in Alexandria, VA. Five years ago, I also retired from the US Army Chemical Corps, following 3 1/2 years of active duty and an additional 23 1/2 years of reserve duty. My reserve duty was performed in conjunction with my civilian service. Now I have the distinct pleasure of living in Bel Air - we call our place Retireonea - with my wife, who is also retired civilian from APG and my youngest son who is 9. My oldest son Steve, 27, graduated college with a degree in Computer Science and Math, and he lives about a mile from us. My Dad, W3HQA, was the spark that got me interested in ham radio. He has been a ham for over 45 years. Before that, he was a radio operator in Army /Air Force in WWII flying the hump (China, India, & Burma). I got my novice ticket around 20 years ago and finally upgraded to Technician Plus 4 1/2 years ago and to General about 3 years ago. I was never much into code even though I passed the 5 wpm for my novice, so I was not active in the hobby until I got the General ticket ( just months after they dropped the additional code requirement). Since I've
retired, I have a lot more time to spend with my wife and youngest son. (Webelos
Scout Den Leader, Asst. Rec Basketball Coach, Asst. Youth Golf Instructor,
volunteer at his school activities, etc). Keeps me really busy, but I love it.
It is why I really looked forward to retirement. I also enjoy a little rag
chew on the Rooster (3.990) and Old Buzzard (3.905) Ham Nets in the mornings on
80 meters when I can make it. I also keep in touch with my Dad in
Harrisburg on 2 meters
(145.330). I’ll try to check in on the NEMARC net when I
can. |
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KA3CEA |
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KA3ICG |
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KA3SEQ |
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I was
first licensed in 1987 as a Novice with encouragement
from my husband to be, N3FJP. I quickly upgraded to Technician
a couple months later so I could talk to all my newly acquired
ham friends on 2 meters. Scott and I were married
in 1988, and we had lots of hams in attendance at the wedding.
In December 1990, after having
our first child, Christopher, I upgraded to General. Last summer, I got the bug to achieve
the "final frontier" of amateur radio licensing and
became an Extra class operator in September, 2003. I enjoy
contesting, especially Field Day and November Sweepstakes, HF operation, and I'm a great rag chewer.
I also enjoy experimenting with electronics, putting
together antennas and climbing trees and towers.
I
was born at GBMC in 1967, and raised in northern Harford County,
graduated from North Harford, and except for a brief stay (9
years) in Delta, PA, I have always lived in Harford County.
I am a stay at home mom and am very active with my kids'
school activities, playing Celtic music, running and quilting. I
am also a partner with N3FJP in our amateur radio software business.
The picture above is of me and John, K3CDZ, at the first Field
Day event - 2004! |
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KB3BBY |
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KB3CYP |
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KB3GFF |
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KB3HAG |
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KB3HCH |
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KB3HII |
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KB3HKG |
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KB3HPU |
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KB3IMD |
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KB3IPN |
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KB3JJY |
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| I collect all sorts of small consumer electronics (laptops, PDAs, cell phones, etc.) and use them in robotic and ham radio projects. Frequently a VCR will end up as an 80m CW transceiver; or a cell phone will end up as an amplifier for VHF/UHF. I am a computer nerd and use a collection of Linux, Unix and only two Windows systems. I code in many different languages also. The above is my senior picture. | |
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KB3JQQ |
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KB3KCN
Christopher Davis Bel Air |
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Born in
1990, I received my license at the age of 13. I currently have a
General class license and enjoy participating in contests with my Mom and Dad. The picture above was taken at the NEMARC Field Day event,
June 2006! Beside me is guest up (and my girlfriend - Samantha
Stevenson!). I enjoy playing
music and working with computers. I spend a great portion of my time on the
computer and hope to enter a career involving computers which could be programming
like my Dad, N3FJP, building computers, or graphic arts & design and gaming. I am learning the programming
languages of C# and Visual Basic .NET. I hope I have a chance to talk with you on the
air! |
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KB3KN |
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Not very active anymore,
but still interested. I have been a ham since about
1977 as WB3IQN in Baltimore and used to play with ATV. |
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KB3KZH |
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WS3P |
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I started in Ham radio in 1957 as WN3IKD as a novice. I worked 80 and 40
meter CW and still have my original Hallicrafters S-38 that I used. After my
license lapsed, I was out of ham radio until November, 2004 when I got my
Technician Plus and in January, 2005 my General. I became an Extra on November
5, 2006.
I worked in computers from 1963 until I retired in 1999. I was a field engineer, programmer, systems analyst and manager. I was also an aviation electronics technician in the army and held the rank of Warrant officer. I enjoy building electronics and have done so for almost fifty years and always have a project in the works. I work PSK31, SSB and CW on 40, 20, 17 and 10 meters and a little FM and SSB on 2 meters. Ham radio awards include WAS and WAC, and I need 3 confirmed countries for DXCC. I am currently using an ICOM IC-746PRO at home and an IC-706MKII on my boat. I am also a member of BARC. My family and I have lived in Forest Hill, Harford County for 35 years. |
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KB3MNE |
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KC3EF |
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KE3AO |
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KE3ON |
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KZ3N |
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KD5SFI |
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N3BXB |
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N3FJP |
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I became an amateur radio operator in 1976, at the age of 14 and have been
enjoying many facets of amateur radio ever since. I enjoy working contests,
making contacts via CW and phone, experimenting with antennas and general tuning
around the bands.
I was born in 1962 and raised right here in Harford County. My parents still live right across the street from our present Bel Air QTH. I am very blessed to be able to call the lovely KA3SEQ my XYL. We have two sons, Christopher - KB3KCN and Bradley. My "real" job is currently with Baltimore County Government, but I enjoy programming and have developed a popular line of Amateur Radio contesting and general logging programs. It
is my hope that the Northeast Maryland Amateur Radio Club continues
to grow and enhances an already wonderful hobby for all of us. |
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N3FM |
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I grew up in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia and got my
first ham ticket there in 1966 (WN4FJL, WB4FJL, AF9P). Except for a
few years in Indiana (Skywarn coordinator, repeaters at 600 ft above flat
terrain!), I have lived in the Bel Air area for more than 20 years. I have been fortunate enough to enjoy a career in biomedical engineering, combining electronics, medicine, and computers; I currently commute to Laurel every day to build neonatal (newborn/premature infant) incubators for a newly-acquired division of GE. I have also been a volunteer ambulance paramedic for many years (but gave up that middle-of-the-night stuff a few years ago). I have a broad background in emergency medical systems, dispatch, emergency operations and NWS support, etc. to go along with my ham, computer, and EMS hobbies. We JUST moved into a new home, and I have great plans for increased activity with the group once we get a bit settled (nets, weather station, emergency ops, etc). Hope to see you in the log or in person! |
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N3HCN |
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N3JCN |
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N3LCW |
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N3MBZ |
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N3OZT |
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N3RCC |
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N3RQP |
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N3SOZ |
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N3TNZ |
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N3TSO |
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N3UR |
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N3VEJ |
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N3VSI |
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N3YUI |
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When I was a kid, my Dad had tried to get me to get my license along with him.
With all of the other things that we were doing, it just never happened. Then in
1997 he got serious and I did, too. Got my Tech+ then upgraded to General in
2002. I'm happy to say that my wife (KB3HPU) took up the interest and got her
Tech at the same time. The problem for us is that we're the only hams we know
(my Dad is in NY or FLA, depending on the time of the year)! My prime interests
are in community service, emergency communications, and learning. Really looking
forward to meeting other hams in the Bel Air area. |
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N5IHS |
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W3DF |
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I received my novice ticket (WN3KOC) in 1968 at the age of 19. After pounding brass for 6 months, I upgraded to General in December 1968, then Advanced in January 1969. I graduated from college in June 1969 and immediately enlisted in the US Navy and shipped out to boot camp in October '69. January of 1970 found me in Pensacola, Florida attending Navy Communications 'A' School to learn to copy Russian morse code. In May 1970, I shipped out to Edzell, Scotland for duty at a Navy "listening post" in remote north-eastern Scotland. I spent two years there and obtained the call GM5ASI. I had a ball operating amateur radio from GM-land during my off duty time... lots of pileup training and QSOs with my friends back home. After
returning to the states in 1972, I upgraded to Extra class. In 1977,
I obtained my present call which was previously held by George Sterling who
was a FCC Commissioner during the late 40's and early 50's. I have been
active from my present QTH since 1997. I enjoy chasing DX, ragchewing and
contesting. CW is my favorite mode. I work 160 thru 6 meters on CW, SSB
and PSK-31 and do some 2 meter FM - mainly from the mobile. |
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W3DJ |
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W3JX |
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Learned Morse at 10 years of age. Got sick enough to stay home from
school (not permitted in my house in 1957), but dad, former radio op in a B-24
in WWII thought I was well enough to still be productive. He told me to learn
the letters before he came home from work that day. First licensed in 1971 as
WN3QQQ, later WA3QQQ. Retired as principal of Havre de Grace High in June,
2003. My lovely XYL Cindy made sure they gave me new ham gear for retirement. Love working HF all bands, SS and 10 Meter Contests, 2 Meters fixed and mobile,
and sending the XYL to work each morning. I'm livin' the dream! |
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W3KHZ |
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W3YR |
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W3YVT |
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WA3G |
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WA3SRL |
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WA3TOY |
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WA3UMC |
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Born Oct. 3, 1953 in Gettysburg, PA, I moved to Bel Air, MD in June 1966. Received my novice license in 1970 and held the call sign WN3ODV. Because of school I never upgraded so the license expired in 1972. Then in 1974, I took the Technician exam and received my present day call. I am married
to my wonderful wife and business partner, Maryjo. We have a
daughter Stephanie who is a senior at Fallston High School.
My wife and I own and operate a custom millwork shop (Odyssey
Wood Products). Besides amateur radio, I also enjoy building
and flying radio controlled airplanes, monitoring the weather
and weather satellites, and digital photography. Over the past
8-10 years I have not been very active in amateur radio, but
it is time to blow off the dust and start generating some RF! |
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WB3FFV |
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WB3LOT |
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WT3C |
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WD4BIT |
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WH6FZ |
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