Amateur Radio & Scanning

I earned my technician-class license in Ames, Iowa, in October 2008, and then passed the exam to upgrade my license to general-class in Vinton, Iowa, in September 2010 for HF privileges. I’m still very much in the planning and exploration stages of building an HF station (living in a first-floor apartment will require some ingenuity), but I’m active in D-STAR digital voice, APRS, P25, and whatever else I’m interested in on any given day. Prior to to earning my license, I was — and still am — very active in public safety scanning. The map to the right shows the approximate location of my QTH, just north of Des Moines.

My Echolink node number is 414323.

President, 2010 – 2012
Secretary & Treasurer, 2012 – Present

President, 2011 – Present
Vice President, 2010-2011

Member, 2010 – Present
Volunteer Examiner (VE), 2012 – Present

You can find more information about me and the rest of my amateur radio activities by navigating the drop-down menu at the top of this page. Recent news and commentary that I’ve written can be found below.

Recent radio and scanning articles and commentary • Archives