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1/2009 - Maratrac 6M Conversion 

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 GE/MOTO @ WCVB-5 Radar Tower Site 9/07

~2000' AGL atop Mt. Wachusett!  What a view!  7/2009

  I've often been asked: "How do you know all this stuff?"  I really don't have a good answer:  I've been intrigued with solving problems since early childhood.  I began using a PC and DOS 3.22 at the age of 6, and had it mastered by 8 years old.  PC Repair became a lucrative opportunity from pre-teenage years through high school, unfortunately after which the field has since become over competitive, forcing me to pursue other interests.  

I've been tried my hand at a whole lot of careers -- not limited to: network technician, fleet manager, garage door installer, PC repair technician, technical support manager, operations manager,  fire dispatcher, and firefighter, and finally in 2006, I got bit by the communications bug!

I worked for a Motorola dealer primarially with  Public Safety (Gee, full circle huh?)  I serviced communications systems which are vital for the continued public safety of our policemen, firefighters, and paramedics!  To me, it is the ultimate utilization of my relatively diverse skill set.   In my opinion, utilizing my knowledge to better the protection of any public safety official is probably the best thing i could spend a lifetime doing!  I understand better than most IT NEEDS TO WORK THE FIRST TIME! 

I always take an analytical look at communications with a serious rep ore.  My best efforts are to integrate new technology, and flexible infrastructure topographies which bring reliable radio communications into the next era with a cost effective and scalable infrastructure.

I also enjoy photography, cars, avionics, electronics, amateur radio, movies, video games, and spending quality time with friends and family -- and  of course, pushing my hobbies to new extremes every step of the way. 

In 1998/1999 - Cisco Networking Class (Woonsocket Area Career & Tech Center) 

Conversent Engineering (circa 2000/2001)

Circa 2002, j-bodyperformance.com webcam (Thanks Eric) 

Transmission / Clutch Swap (2003)

EMT Training (2004)

Mom, Myself, and Captain Dad - WFD Initiation Ceremony (2005)

 RI Fire Academy (2005) 

 Jaws of Life training (2006)

 Antenna Replacement @ 160 ft off the side of a high-rise!  (Providence RI in background off to the right) (2007)

Raising a dipole - W1AQ Field Day 2008

W1AQ Beam @ Sunset

No, Mom, I don't think I have too many radios!
(Bulk 900 mhz W1AQ/BVARC Radio Purchase, 2009)

Return Loss plot with 900mhz "double dipole" antenna

Return Loss plot with 900mhz Stubby antenna

 If i had pictures of everything I've done in life,  I'm surer you'd be pretty amused.  Either way this is just some of what i've done with my life....  So, what's holding you back?