About KK4IOH

It all started long ago even though I was licensed in April 2012.

I have always had the bug. As a youngster I carried a transistor radio around. In my early teens I was lucky to have been able to occasionally follow the engineer of a local AM station around. Doc Graves was his name and he was a brilliant engineer. At 15 I started working part time weekends at an FM station and my Radio Career began. I worked at several stations mostly FM and a couple of AM stations and left radio in my mid 20's after being Operations Manager at a station. It was a fun career. I loved the technical nature of the job the most probably. I still keep up with the business as much as someone working outside of it can do.

I enjoyed DX'ing TV/FM and operating 11m as a kid. I had a 3el beam, Antron 99, Channel Master 5094 Scanner Antenna, and a RS VU-210 for FM & TV DX. I wasn't a typical teenager that is for sure. There were maybe 5 licensed Hams in my hometown and no repeaters or clubs nearby so I got a late start.

In the spring of 2012 I was having a Gyro on the patio of a resturaunt and met a ham. The conversation we had led me to studying and taking the tech test. I went to a local hamfest in April and got my ticket. I don't know the guys name or call sign but I sure wish I did.

I have challenges with my antenna setup due to living in a condo but I am glad that what I have is working well for me.

I am active on D-Star and our repeaters(W4LET & WB4KOG) If you are interested in D-Star come to one of our meetings.

I am interested in many aspects of Amateur Radio including:

Digital modes

Net Control

Sats

D-star

DX

The 220mhz band is quite active in the Mid-South Area. Nets on 224.780 the Secret Service Repeater are Mon at 20:30. See all the Secret Service Agents.

I am a member of the ARRL, A R E S, SERA, Delta Amateur Club, Mid-South Amateur Radio Association and the Olive Branch Amateur Radio Club.