Biography

Treasurer, Indianapolis Repeater Association (www.w9ira.org)
Chairman and Frequency Coordinator, Indiana Repeater Council Inc. (www.ircinc.org)
Site Administrator, www.indyhams.org
Personal website: ak9r.info

From my ARRL Indiana Section Manager campaign statement:

First licensed in 1991, Amateur Extra license since 2007.

ARRL Life Member. Member of Indiana Repeater Council, Indianapolis Radio Club, and Indianapolis Repeater Association.

Current chairman and frequency coordinator for Indiana Repeater Council. Current board member, treasurer, and tech team member for Indianapolis Repeater Association. Current volunteer with Marion County ARES.

Past Indiana ARES District 5 Emergency Coordinator. Past Radio Officer for Hendricks County RACES. Past secretary for Hendricks County Amateur Radio Society.

Retired systems and validation engineer in the building automation field.

My experience in amateur radio includes:

Organizing amateur radio communications for public service events and public safety exercises.
Making presentations to local clubs about APRS, data communications, Winlink, and transmitter spurious emissions.
Conducting many HF and VHF nets including nets for large public service events.
Setting up test equipment at hamfests so attendees can test their hamfest purchases.