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The History of K4NP                                      

I was first licensed in 1962 as KN3SFW in Camp Hill PA, where I was raised. Camp Hill is a small Borough located across the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg, the State Capitol.

K3SFW was earned in 1965 by taking the exam in front of the FCC Engineer-in -Charge in Baltimore MD.  After a stint to help Uncle Sam from 1966-1968, I was employed in the electronics field, manufacturing crystals, filters, and oscillators.  In 1970 I became employed by Ralston Purina where I held various positions with Ralston Purina/Nestle and Ralcorp Holdings. I retired in 2002, at age 54, after 33 years of service.  I was VP Quality and Product Safety for the Company.  

When I transferred to St. Louis in 1972, I obtained W0OTA, followed by K0YR in 1976. That call was held until we relocated to Fairhope AL in 2003, when I obtained K4NP.  Fairhope is a quaint little resort town, located on the east bank of Mobile Bay, a tad north of the Gulf of Mexico.

I have always enjoyed chasing DX on CW, and it is still my preferred mode.  The current station consists of a Ten Tec Orion (love the receiver), Elecraft K3/100, and an Alpha 91B.

In 1978 I took down the last tower and monoband yagis.  I have used only wire antennas since then and still enjoy experimenting with them. 

I am on the DXCC Honor Roll, and have completed 5BDXCC and 5BWAZ.