Hello!  Welcome to the future web home of Amateur Radio Station K5OOR, located in Houston, Texas, U.S.A.   Please check back over the next several weeks, as I will be adding content as my schedule permits.  Thanks to QSL.net for making available this space for us!

I am a Amateur Radio Retread. I was first licensed K5OOR in 1956 as a teenager.  My first rig was a homebrew CW Novice rig built by Herb Smith W5JUW. Later, after passing my 13 w.p.m. test and getting my General Class, Herb built me a VFO and a AM Modulated transmitter.  Later, I built a Heathkit DX-40 and VF-1. with the help of my dad, I put up a Windom Antenna on home-made wooden supports. I worked a lot of 15 meter and 75 meter phone.

After high school, I joined the Navy, married, had kids and let my ticket expire. I wasn't active, so I couldn't legally renew it. So here I am, 45 years later and active again;  after taking my Extra Class exams and 5 wpm code test.  My rig is a QRP, Elecraft K2.  I run CW,  although I have the SSB option. 

I expect to add the extras including the QRO amp/tuner and computer interface. I am a computer programmer and electronics design engineer.  I worked as a consultant in the oil & gas industry for 25 years, before taking a real job. My programming experience is with FORTH, C and Assembly language for a variety of microprocessors. 

I hold several patents, including one in machine vision for traffic monitoring. I write MS Windows based PC man/machine interface programs. I am interested in homebrewing and  I am currently developing a DDS VFO for test equipment and/or local oscillator for mixers, etc. One of my short term goals is to develop CCW hardware and/or software to permit expanded use of CCW. I like 40, 17 and 20 meters. Look for me on 7040 around 22:30 CDT most nights.  I am a new member of FISTS International, member number 8137.