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Jim lives in Martinez, California
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Jim lives in Martinez, California
Jim began his interest in amateur radio at the tender age of 11. While in high school, he worked part-time for a radio/TV repair shop. In 1957 he enlisted into the USAF and after boot camp he went to Biloxi, Mississippi for 42 weeks of electronics school.
Jim began his interest in amateur radio at the tender age of 11. While in high school, he worked part-time for a radio/TV repair shop. In 1957 he enlisted into the USAF and after boot camp he went to Biloxi, Mississippi for 42 weeks of electronics school.
After graduation, he was assigned to the Air Defense Command (ADC) and was further trained as an Electronics Counter-measures airborne repairman. This translates into legally jamming any and all communications signals.
After graduation, he was assigned to the Air Defense Command (ADC) and was further trained as an Electronics Counter-measures airborne repairman. This translates into legally jamming any and all communications signals.
Upon leaving the USAF he worked for Donner Scientific on the first stage firing stage of the Polaris Missile. He found it to be too boring (sitting at a bench all day ) for not much money.
Upon leaving the USAF he worked for Donner Scientific on the first stage firing stage of the Polaris Missile. He found it to be too boring (sitting at a bench all day ) for not much money.
One interesting part of his USAF history is that his squadron was last personnel to fly in the old B-29 warbird! Something Jim really enjoyed!
One interesting part of his USAF history is that his squadron was last personnel to fly in the old B-29 warbird! Something Jim really enjoyed!
He then became a Tour Bus Driver, and enjoyed working with the public while traveling around the countryside.
He then became a Tour Bus Driver, and enjoyed working with the public while traveling around the countryside.
He obtained his Amateur ticket in 1978 and was on the airways until 1987. In 2009 after retirement, he reignited his interest in radio and among other things became a active member and supporter of the Coffee Mug Net!
Rumor has it that Jim was a lead dancer of the Chip N' Dales in his younger days but that's been hard to confirm.
He obtained his Amateur ticket in 1978 and was on the airways until 1987. In 2009 after retirement, he reignited his interest in radio and among other things became a active member and supporter of the Coffee Mug Net!
Rumor has it that Jim was a lead dancer of the Chip N' Dales in his younger days but that's been hard to confirm.
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