K 1 R B
Robert F. "Bob" Burns


K 1 R B
ROBERT F. BURNS
Whitman, Massachuetts 02382-1853, USA

K 1 R B
Amateur Extra Class

ARRL * DXCC * SBE * SCTE * SMPTE


WAC - 5BWAC - WAS - 5BWAS - DXCC - CQDX

Member - Marconi ARC (W1AA), Patriot DX Assn. & GERATOL Net

First licensed in 1956, as a Novice Class Licensee with the callsign WN1IAU,
advanced to Technician class in 1957 with callsign W1IAU. Later became a
General Class License holder, then Advance Class. In 1970, became an
EXTRA CLASS License holder. Also in 1970, became the holder of a
Second Class Radiotelegraph License with Ship Radar Endorsement.
Held commercial Radiotelephone Licenses including First Class
Radiotelephone with Ship Radar Endorsement.
Currently hold a lifetime General Radiotelephone License with Ship Radar
Endosrement and Certification from the SBE (Society of Braodcast Engineers).
First President and co-organizer of the Whitman Amateur Radio Club, VE at New England ARRL
Conventions, Committee for "Heavy Hitters" Hamfest at Topsfiled, MA.
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Marshfield Agricultural & Horticultural Society (MARSHFIELD FAIR)
Director (Advertising & Media Relations) & Society Member


Marshfield (MA) Yacht Club
Life Member

 

 


U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
PDCP * PDSO * PFC


I-Net Integration Coordinator - MediaOne (Wilmington, MA)
(System Engineering)

Freelance TV Producer/Videographer/Audio Technician
 

** FORMERLY with NECN (New England Cable News) - Newton, MA;  WOKW Radio - Brockton, MA;
Boston Globe News Correspondent  & Senior Buyer for MUTRON CORP - Brockton, MA**

Other Volunteer activities : WGBH-TV On-Air Fund Raisers, BAA Boston Marathon.
Special Activities : Member of NATAS and Emmy Judge, Member NACP and "ACE" Judge.




AWARD  TOTALS

Maximum Power - 100 Watts PEP Output
Antennas - Vertical, Dipole and Attic Antennas
Current HF Rig : Kenwood TS530SP

WAS - 50 States Confirmed
5BWAS - 50 States Confirmed on 5 bands
DXCC (Mixed) - 285 Countries Confirmed
DXCC (Phone-SSB) - 285 Country Confirmed
5BDXCC - 4 bands completed (40, 20, 15 & 10), on 80/75 meters - 89 Confirmed



E-Mail Bob Burns at - [email protected]
  K1RB's ARRL E-Mail to - [email protected]



GREAT LINKS !!!

Burns' Family Home Page
 Marshfield Fair Home Page (132nd Fair this Year)
 MediaOne.Com - Home Page
 MediaOne Express - Home Page
 ARRL's Home Page
 New England Cable News - Home Page

 




Don't Miss the 1999 MARSHFIELD FAIR !!!!!
August 20 - 29, 1999
The J GEILS BAND  -  Wednesday, August 25th

E-MAIL TO [email protected]

This page last updated - April 29, 1999
© Robert F. Burns, K1RB - 1998 & 1999