Welcome to the web page for Amateur Radio Station—WA8YWO

I really don't like having this page, but maybe it will help you to understand my hobbies and interests.

My main hobbies are Flying ,Ham Radio and Martial Arts.
I have an FCC First Class Commerical GROL (General Radio Telephone Operators License) and I am a N.A.B.E.R Certified Communications Technician.

I hold an Amateur Extra Class License starting with Novice in 1966 and a GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) License.

I am a Private Pilot and a Certified Scuba Diver and a Black Belt in Sho Ha Shorin Ryu. I also enjoy building and messing with QRP(very low power output) "CW" Morse Code rigs .

I enjoy working as the Engineer for WMLJ FM 90.5mhz Radio station here in Central West Virginia. It is a    Christian Radio station and is part of the FBN Network.

I enjoy running 6 Meter and 10 Meters FM Mobile. My Wife Kelly also has a Ham License . Her call is KE8LLY. My son Matt, is also a Ham and his call is KC8SDN

I recently built a Rig called a Paraset. It is a replica of the ones used in WWII by Allied Spys and Agents. It runs about 2 watts and uses a Regenative receiver circuit.

I also enjoy operating an FCC Part 15 Beacon on 1700khz and 13.556mhz broadcasting "WV" as its call sign as well as a 10 meter 100 milliwatt beacon operating on 28.286mhz using just a dipole antenna. The 10 meter Beacon has received reports from Europe.

I am COMPTIA A+ certified Computer Technician. I am also I-Net Certified and N+ Certified from COMPITA and ARIES.I teach Electronics and A+,N+,and I-NET and SERVER ESSENTIALS Computer Certification through ARIES .These classes are approved for College credit through a "Earn a Degree Early" program.

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