WA7LET
DOUGLAS J FORAN
"WALLET" (Nickname)
Doug lives in Aloha, Oregon
Occupational and Hobby Information:
* Former professional multilingual translator (dba LangTech International) from 1995 to 2018 (now retired).
* Former singer/pianist at weekly church services plus weddings and funerals in the Portland area, from the late 1970s to 2021 (now retired).
* Co-founder/Co-leader and lead singer/keyboardist of pop-rock music group OVATION, which played 445 gigs in three States and released four CDs: "Still Standing", "36", "It Was 40 Years Ago Today" and "The Last Time".
Memberships, Certificates and Awards:
* American Radio Relay League (ARRL);
* Northwest Oregon Traffic and Training Net (NTTN);
* Washington County (Oregon) Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES);
* Beaverton Emergency Radio Team (BERT);
* Western Oregon Radio Club (WORC);
* Net Control Station (NCS) for the NTTN and for the Washington County ARES Net;
* Former volunteer ARES operator for (Oregon) Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TVF&R) North Operations Center (NOC);
* Certificates of Achievement, FEMA Emergency Management Institute ICS-100, ICS-200 and ICS-700;
* Basic Certificate, ACES;
* Oregon QSO Party Winner as operator of W7ESM station at Jesuit High School, 1971 and 1972, along with buddy and former Ham WA7KWV (Reggie);
* Worked All States (WAS) - ARRL.