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Name: Charles Reiche
QTH: Longview, TX and Stroudsburg, PA
Class: Technician
High School: Stroudsburg High School, Stroudsburg, PA - College Prep
College: LeTourneau University, Longview, TX - Aviation Technology/Flight
Eagle Scout: 1996
Private Pilot: 1998
Multi Engine Pilot: 2000
Amateur Radio Technician: 2001
Mp3s, Audio, Car audio
Cars, Dragracing, Maintenance, American Motors Corp.
Aviation, Aerobatics, Recreational flying, Maintenance, Radio installation
Model Airplanes, Kitbuilding, Aerobatics, Scale models, Instruction
Ham Radio, Digital modes, Mild electronics kitbuilding, Soldering
Computers, Simulation games, HTML, Tinkering, Technology
Tyler ARC - A local club
Longview ARC - A local club
Texas Skywarn - Texas Weather Watchers
LeTourneau Univ ARC - My School's Club
Packet radio antenna design. - Great site for home made antennas
The DX Zone - Great links for anything radio
I am a Senior+ at LeTourneau studying Aviation technology working on getting my A&P certificate.
In the off season I am employed at C&W Aero Services at the Essex Co.
Airport in Fairfield, NJ. Most of the time I install new and used avionics in a variety of airplanes. Thiw work really
hones my troubleshooting skills, as sometimes it is difficult to blend old and new systems together. I regularly install
Nav/Com radios, GPS units, intercoms, and autopilot systems. I find this work very challenging, varying, and fun. I also
help out with Annual/100hr/30hr inspections, oil changes, and other work that anyone needs immediate help with. There is
always plenty of work to go around.
I had been interested in getting my Ham radio license ever since 1994. I purchased a test prep book by Gordon West and studied it every so often. I didnt know anything about electronics or radio theory at that time (still dont really, but I'm learning!) and was afraid I was going to fail the test. My interest faded and changed to model airplanes, and i have a small fleet now. In the early part of 2000 I was visiting radio shack and saw a new edition of the Gordon West book and picked up a copy. I quickly learned about the license restructuring and the new simpler question pools. I decided I could do it and spent what was about 3 days studying and highlighting the book before I took the test. I got a 32/35 and walked out with my ticket 20 minutes later. I have yet to purchase any radios, but have been eyeing a few Ramsey kits for HF recievers. I plan on my first purchase being a Yaesu or Icom mobile 2m or 2m/440 unit. Just have to wait for "ye ole tax refund". Maybe if I get enough back like I hope, I will buy an HF rig from a swap meet or off of ebay and get ready for my general lic. I have been studying up on digital modes since I already have a computer, and they say this is the fastest way to the exciting modes. I am primarily interested in PSK31, HELL, SSTV, Packet, and RTTY.
Well I dont really have much to say on this page, I have another web site that tells a little more about me at www.charlesreiche.com
You can email me at [email protected]
WORK THE WORLD
WORK THE WORLD
I had been interested in getting my Ham radio license ever since 1994. I purchased a test prep book by Gordon West and studied it every so often. I didnt know anything about electronics or radio theory at that time (still dont really, but I'm learning!) and was afraid I was going to fail the test. My interest faded and changed to model airplanes, and i have a small fleet now. In the early part of 2000 I was visiting radio shack and saw a new edition of the Gordon West book and picked up a copy. I quickly learned about the license restructuring and the new simpler question pools. I decided I could do it and spent what was about 3 days studying and highlighting the book before I took the test. I got a 32/35 and walked out with my ticket 20 minutes later. I have yet to purchase any radios, but have been eyeing a few Ramsey kits for HF recievers. I plan on my first purchase being a Yaesu or Icom mobile 2m or 2m/440 unit. Just have to wait for "ye ole tax refund". Maybe if I get enough back like I hope, I will buy an HF rig from a swap meet or off of ebay and get ready for my general lic. I have been studying up on digital modes since I already have a computer, and they say this is the fastest way to the exciting modes. I am primarily interested in PSK31, HELL, SSTV, Packet, and RTTY.
Well I dont really have much to say on this page, I have another web site that tells a little more about me at www.charlesreiche.com
You can email me at [email protected]
WORK THE WORLDWORK THE WORLD