I retired in 2010, from the Aerospace industry, after Forty Five years in my professional career of Electrical and Test Engineering.
Radio Contesting, DX'ing, Home-brewing, and collection / refurbishment of old tube radios has been another branch of the hobby, VHF & UHF Repeaters, Remote Bases are still a speciality.
In 2010, I decided to seek a call, from the fifth district with my initials, and subsequently obtained through the vanity system W5JBO. Previous Call-sign WA6BOB 1966 - 2010
Amateur Radio has been and will continue to be my lifetime hobby.
CLUBS
Current Membership:
American Radio Relay League Life Member South Texas DX & Contest Club STXDXCC CW Operators Club 1115 Life Member Northern California Contest Club Charter Member Quarter Century Wireless Association 30525 DX Century Club DXCC CW-RTTY-MIXED Society of Wireless Pioneers 5655-TA 10 - X 31603 SWOT 1479 TAPR 5830 RSGB 182136 FISTS 7880 Croatian CW Club 352
Past Memberships:
Northern California Contest Club Southern California Contest Club Southern California DX Club South Western Arizona Contest Club San Fernando Valley Amateur Radio Club Chatsworth Radio Club Rabbit Radio Cactus Radio Livermore Amateur Radio Klub Palisades Amateur Radio Club
Other enjoyments in life.
Stock car racing, old cars, and trains.
Sailing
Remember, guns have two enemies. Rust & Politicians.