Hello from ARS KG7HQ, I have been an active radio enthusiast since the early 1970s starting out as a Short Wave listener on an old Knight receiver that my father gave me. Since then I have expanded my horizons into the many different facets of amateur radio.

Here in the Pacific Northwest, I have assumed the roles and responsibilities of Assistant Director, Technical Specialist and a Volunteer Examiner, Nothwest Division, ARRL. I enjoy operating CW, SSB, FM, AM and Digital Mode technologies on the bands from 33cm through 80 Mtrs both base and mobile. With having a solid background in RF propagation and digital communications, I enjoy assisting others with their station setups. This station is powered by open source software.

Semper Liberi

Currently I am hosting an APRS digi-peater (SEDRO) at my residence in support of the APRS users in East Central Skagit County. Coverage has expanded east to include up to the City of Rockport. The frequency is 144.390 @ 1200 bd. I also deploy an APRS mobile with the call of kg7hq-9. Click this hyperlink to track. Please feel free to drop me a line if you track me on the road.

I'm employed at the Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company as an Industrial Instructor, focusing on avionic and aircraft electrical skills and technologies. I proudly served as a Navy Reservist, retiring after 25.5 years, 1 October 2005, with a commissioned grade specializing in avionic technologies. Best of 73's from the great Northwest.

Michael KG7HQ

Inside Amateur Radio

Amateur radio, commonly called "ham radio", is a hobby enjoyed by many people throughout the world (as of 2004 about 3 million worldwide, 60,000 in UK, 70,000 in Germany, 5,000 in Norway, 57,000 in Canada, and 700,000 in the USA).

 A holder of an Amateur Radio license has studied and passed required tests in his or her country and been issued a call sign by its government. This call sign is unique to the operator and is often a source of pride.

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