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One thought before I talk about me,
I would
like to thank all those people of my parents
generation, those that endured the
depression and WW2.
Without their
hard work and fortitude all of this would
not be possible. Thank You !
I made this page when I ran
for ARRL Idaho Section Manager back in 2006,
I lost !!
so I added more pictures & changed
some stuff
and now its my on-line ham history.
Enjoy looking at the
pictures, and remembering how it was in the ""good old days"".
UR good old days might be happening right now, so make the best of them !!!!!
This is a tale about Me, and Ham Radio. It's been my hobby
for a long time,
I'm no one extra special, not a world class DX'er,
not on the DXCC honor roll, I
haven't developed anything that changed history,
I'm just a ham that loves his hobby.
I have been blessed with a good life, filled with Ham Radio, and great ham
friends. I
would like to thank my parents for spending their hard earned money on my radios
and insisting I got an AS Degree in
electronics. (Central Technical Institute , KC MO)
Because I'm a ham, I had a good job for 30 years (I'm retired) , I met my wife of 30+ years,
my
entire life has revolved around Ham Radio .....................
Don't stop here, there's lots more pictures down the page.
Contact John at
208-251-6441email k0ip((at))ida.net
I'm
John Wilson KØIP.from Shawnee
Kansas, born 1947.
I have been interested
in radio since I was in grade school, I
loved to tune around on my aunt's
old 40's upright radio, out on
the back porch. What a kick, VOA or maybe
Radio Moscow
softly floating in and out of the noise.
You might remember,
back in the 50's when life was simple,
being there on a warm summer evening, out there on the porch
with that old radio.
Back when even AM broadcast band DXing was fun.
They spoke
English & played rock & roll on AM.
I got one of those Popular Electronics SWL calls
WPEØANT..
WNØDYU - 1962, Hallicrafters HT-40 &
S-85
a 40 & 80 meter dipole, and a few crystals
By the time I reached High
School, I decided it was time to “get with the program” ,, in plain
English, learn CW.
I became WNØDYU in 1962, and
WAØDYU in 1963. I was very active with MARS, and
Civil
Defense in the “olden days”,We chase tornados in
Kansas. I had a Heathkit SIX'er powered by a WW2 dynamotor in
my dads car, Great fun
You know AM SIMPLEX, even though there was lots
of static and noise it was fantastic fun.
I've been active for 48 years.
Excluding the time I was in Vietnam
Sorry, no hamming from that war zone, however, during my 6 years in the
USAF ,
I got to know some great
HAMS,
many became life long friends..
I worked in the PMEL Precision Measurement Equipment Lab, we repaired and
calibrated test equipment.
I was stationed at,
1.
McCoy AFB, it's now Orlando international airport.. (MCO)
2. Takhli Royal Thai AFB, Thailand (HS6ADE)
see picture below
3.
Cam Rahn Bay - Vietnam
4. Edwards AFB Ca.
5. AFCENT (NATO) southern part of The Netherlands (PA9VW)
see picture below
Life in the Air Force was a great time and a great learning experience.
After my discharge, I stayed and worked in Holland for Elektor Publishers for about
2 years.
I was on the English Editorial Staff. OH' my poor High School English teacher is still rolling around in
her grave.
Uitgeversmaatschappij Elektuur B.V. Beek ZL The Nederland's. http://www.elektuur.nl/
I've been busy with the
Pocatello Amateur Radio Clubsince
1979 when I was transferred to
Idaho
by the
Union Pacific Railroad. I worked in the communications
department.I was hired by
K Ø I J,
mainly because as a young ham I had a Model 15 Teletype in my bedroom, I had some idea how it worked.
I was hired
to repair data equipment, back then the Railroad still
used some Model 28, 35 & 37 Teletype machines.
But
times were changing fast and those old Teletypes didn't stay around long.
I still have two Model 28's in my shack.
I retired from the Union Pacific Aug
2007, with 30 years of service.
Pocatello Idaho's
been my home since 1979.
That year I met my wife Pat on Christmas eve at WB7SDR's QTH.
We
had a daughter,,, Jennifer, she's all
grown up now, Married, and
we have two grandson's. Jennifer graduated from ISU
in 2007,
someday she hopes
to take graduate courses .
Her husband Dustin goes to ISU.
That's
Idaho
State University, here in Pocatello.
Back in 1999 I changed my call to KØIP. I operate a lot on 6 meters (DN32) and
like
a good contests,
any contest where Idaho is a multiplier. OK I admit, I like being the DX
!!!!
contests like ARRL 10 Meter, June VHF, SS
I enjoy putting Idaho on the map.
I was sorry to see the end of the CW
requirement,
I never was a
good CW operator, and seldom used it,
but it's part of Ham Radio, and it should
be required.
When it (CW) went away, it was a sad
day for Ham Radio , it's the day the face of Ham Radio changed forever.
I don't care what the ARRL says, it wasn't a good day!..
208-251-6441, or email k0ip((at))ida.net
Here's some pictures of me, doing
mostly "Hammy" things, NO CB here....
I hope you enjoy
the Pics. -- if you want,, Click'em to make'm
bigger
HS6ADE, Thailand 1970, my first Collins a KWM-1
My friend WØTM
Gary bought the radio at Associated Radio.
My dad APO mailed it
to me..
For whatever reason there was a tri-band beam at the PMEL building where I
worked, who knows why it was there? It was pointed at the USA, no rotor.
I was on the air for 6 weeks, working over 800
stations on
SSB & CW.
WOW, what pile-ups,, If I had
been
more
industrious I could
have
worked 8000.
Then the unexpected, I was transferred to the RVN,
and that ended the hamming!
Play'n the fool,,-- Cam Rahn Bay, Viet Nam --
I couldn't transmit, but did some SWLing.
1970 --
doing my job at the Cam Rahn Bay PMEL ! I worked on TACAN simulators,
including the
AN-ARM22 . I calibrated and repaired hundreds of them!
It seemed like
millions, it's a 4 piece heavy beast !!
link
WoW they gave me a rifle & bullets too! I made several cross
country trips to other Air Bases. I never fired a shot, thank god !
Collins anyone ?? me and W6ZSL (sk) Lancaster
CA 1972?
PA9VW, My first S-Line, purchased at Henry Radio in Anaheim while
I was
stationed at Edwards AFB. it's now the
property of
ON8PO.
My favorite contests is the ARRL June VHF.. In Idaho its not always a tropical paradise. In 2002 I
almost froze __ NOT GOOD.. Just cold, and LOTS of wind !
What I won't do for a few extra contacts !
I must be nuts!
June in
Idaho at 9000' is typically not a warm place..
2007 we used mother nature to keep the beer cold, that's W4OV
standing guard..
In 2003 things were perfect, (it was warm) and the propagation gods
were good to us, we worked 400+ stations. on 6, 2,
432. Weather was great, Loved every minute of it.. Many times during the
past 30+ years, N7IJ and I have joined forces for the VHF contest.
Lighting
up 6 meters whenever possible.
Here's my shack a few years ago, its always evolving, always cluttered with projects and stuff,
if your looking for 'clean & tidy' better look elsewhere.
my back yard,, Hey I like antenna's !!! Not the
highest tower in the world, got'a to try to keep the neighbors sort'a happy..
a few of my oldies,
Ham Radio in Idaho, Working on my friends antenna in Ashton Idaho , Teton mountains in the
background.. N 7 I J DN44
I have a single engine fixed wing license,
which unfortunately,
I haven't used for years -- but it was fun..
finally.... I made it to the Yacht Club,
Not in a Yacht, but in a car.
St Croix USVI.
me and NP2B -- Ham Radio USVI
I do a bit of SCUBA diving, here's me (left) and
W4OV diving from W4DL's boat, off the south Florida coast.
Speaking of W4DL, he was the best man at my wedding, (1981)
He's into Drake
radios..
the Olden'days ??? k0ip,
k0gy, w0tm ex wa0dyu, wa0gnq, k0bhm
Secondary use of tower
~1997
HAM RADIO - one great hobby!
Here's a few friends that enriched my life WØTM,
KØGY,
WØDEL.
WØLQV, W6ZSL(sk),
ON8PO, N7RRR(sk).
I've had an opportunity to interact
with so many great hams during my life, sometimes for a fleeting moment, others for many years, some for a
lifetime.
It's impossible to list them all. BUT what a great bunch, too bad
so many have gone SK !
Want more pictures ??(ouch,
you must be a glutton for punishment)
http://picasaweb.google.com/k0ipwa0dyu Link to THE INDEX !!
VHF CONTESTS, FIELD DAY, REPEATER WORK, ON8PO, PARC,
Heres a
Link to almost 50 years of Ham Radio, friends, exploits, crazyness.
My antennas as of Oct 2009, 204BA, TH7DXX, 64DX, dipole 40/80
from here to the bottom of the page, is some family pictures
and
information about
Movie Mite
1918 Flu at Camp Funston, Kansas (see my grandfather) below
Society of Thai Amateur Radio
Central Radio ASSN 1916 (see my other grandfather) below
Here are a few pictures of my family, click the
pictures to make them BIGGER
LtoR John
Dustin Ethan Jennifer Levi
Pat
My YL Pat Wilson working on a 204BA.
Sometimes there is snow in Idaho
My Mother (Clena Wilson) in Shawnee Kansas, and her twin brother
Wilson Fremont Jones Jr. He was mostly blind at birth, and lived with
our family ,
he was an avid AM broadcast listener/DXer, that's part of the reason I'm
interested in radio.
Their 90th Birthday was July 2009.. Clena
is a DAR member,
She's lived in Shawnee Kansas her entire life and is
proud of it.
My Sister Beth Marie (Wilson) Hobbs (sk)
My mother and Ethan
Jennifer . Idaho State Graduation.
mothers side
Fathers side,
Great Grandfather (right)
John Wilson Jones, was Sheriff of
Johnson
County (Kansas, 1895 to ~1901).
Then he
was a
County commissioner
for 12 years.
He was
a farmer and auctioneer. He
was
responsible
for one of the most modern roads in Johnson
County, which follows what is now Southwest Blvd from KC, to
Johnson Drive in Merriam, to Nieman road
in Shawnee, south to 75th street,
west to
Quivira Road, south through Lenexa city
center and on to Olathe,
the road was
made of brick.
Grandfather
Harry Ross Wilson MD.
Army WW1, stationed
Camp Funston Kansas.
The center of the 1918
FLU epidemic. I'm Sure
you have seen the famous
picture of a big room full
of cots, with sick GI's.
He was there ! see this
Grandfather
Wilson Fremont Jones Sr.
Navy WW1
This is FJ, see Central Radio Assn BELOW
My Father
Charles Francis Wilson (sk)
Navy WW2
Worked at Movie-Mite after WW2, then
was a postman for 30 years.
John
Charles Wilson
That's me leaving for
NATO, 1972
Do you have any information about the
Central Radio ASSN
PLEASE contact me ! click to enlarge.
click to enlarge
This Document is dated 1916, his call
FJ , that's 11
years before
the FRC (now FCC) was formed by the US government to regulate
radio transmissions.
click to make this readable.
This was my grandfather !
