Beaverton is about 10 miles southwest of downtown Portland. Tektronix
started here and it is the home for the Nike world headquarters.
Bio
I was first licensed as a Novice as WV6NAV in 1960 while attending
high school in San Jose, California. After three months I earned my General
license and became WA6NAV. Around 1969 I upgraded to Extra at the San Francisco
office of the FCC. I have a vivid memory of taking the CW test that day.
There were about 20 people in the room with earphones on trying to copy
one error free minute at 20 WPM out of five minutes. After the five
minute transmission the examiner collected the papers and started his grading.
As I remember the first 18 or so were called and told they had not
passed - one at a time. Myself and one other were still sitting waiting
for our results. My name was called and I was told I passed and could
take the written exam! After moving to Bend, OR in 1976 I was issued
the call WB7DXN. When the 1X2 calls became available in the late 1970s I
received my current call K7TO - my initials.
I received my BA in Physics in 1966 from San Jose State College and a
MS in 1968 in Physics from the University of Oregon. From 1968 to 1976
I worked at what is now the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as an
experimental physicist. I returned to graduate school at San Jose State
University and received a MS in Electrical Engineering in late 1975. From
1976 to 1985 I taught electronics techonology at Central Oregon Community
College in Bend Oregon. I taught electronics and engineering at Portland
Community College from 1985 to 2002. In June 2002 I retired after 27
years of teaching.
Most of my time now is spent doing house remodeling projects at my daughter's
and my own home. Other hobbies include running ( daily jog), bicycle
touring, hiking, and cross country skiing. My wife Mary and I also enjoy
traveling and making new friends in other areas of the country and world.
We often make use of a hosting network
for educators
when traveling.
Please visit my primary web site with many photos of our activities.
