Bob
N7CZ
Coleen
AG7K
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Bob N7CZ |
Coleen AG7K |
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| I was first licensed in 1989
receiving my Novice License (KB7IXN). Shortly thereafter I upgraded to Technician (N7PUW).
General and Advanced (KG7PI) came within the next year. I passed my final Extra Class exam
within 6 months. (AA7PD). In 1996 I applied for a vanity call and received KQ7K. After
several contests, I realized the call was not well suited to a CW contest operator. Many
stations would try to add on extra letters to the call. Soooo, I applied for a new vanity
in 1998 and received N7CZ. Over the years I have experimented with many facets of the hobby. I am still very active in HF, digital, and VHF/UHF weak signal operations. One of my latest passions is VHF/UHF weak signal mobile operations. (grid hopping) Coleen and I really enjoy getting out and putting Grids on the air. You can see our mobile setups elsewhere on this site. I also run a PacketCluster (DXCLUSTER) here in Great Falls. I am the District Skywarn Coordinator and am the Great Falls District Emergency Coordinator. Both Districts cover the entire CWA of the Great Falls National Weather Service. I have 2 great kids! My daughter Mya is the oldest. She plays the French horn and is has been active in dace. My son Robert Jr. (RJ) is active in scouts and plays the Trumpet. Both have excellent grades in school and are responsible citizens in our society. I AM VERY PROUD OF THEM! They recently moved from here to Mandan, ND with their mother and her new husband. I hope they are happy there. I MISS THEM TERRIBLY! I am married to the most unusual woman I have ever encountered. Not only does she like ham radio, but she likes getting involved and participating in the hobby! She truly is my sole mate and I LOVE HER DEARLY! I am employed as the Systems Engineer for the regional mental health system. My territory covers approximately 55,000 sq. miles of Central & SW Montana. I currently have 18 offices and over 100 staff members connected to the system. I have been with the company for nearly 6 years now. January 26, 2003 The past month has brought several family members urging me to move to where they live. I am considering moving, but not crazy about the idea. I really like living here in Montana. Guess I don't like the idea of having to start over agn! Here are the choices:
What do you think? n7cz@hotmail.com
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I live in the wonderful state of Montana. We call it The Big Sky Country. I live in Great Falls, which until the 2000 Census, was the 2nd largest city in the state. We were beat out by Missoula by a few thousand people or so. I have lived in Montana since 1984 when I moved here from Gillette, WY. I lived outside of Missoula in a little town called Lolo. I moved to Helena in 1985 and lived there for about 1 1/2 years and moved to Anaconda in 1986. From there I moved to Great Falls in 1987 and have pretty much been here since. I have 3 wonderful boys of my own. Robert Jr. who we call J.R., is 12, Sean who is 10, and Jaron who is 7 1/2. I also have 2 stepchildren. Mya, my stepdaughter, is 13, and R.J., my stepson, is 9 1/2. My husband, Bob is the love of my life. He is a terrific man. I met him in 1994 where he worked. He talked me into going to school at a technical college where he was also attending in the Electronics Program. I started in the Electronics program and Bob became my tutor. I then switched over to the Business program and that is where I completed all of my classes. The two of us became very close and in 1995 we were married. Bob has been my inspiration for all of the things I have accomplished in the last 6 1/2 years. In 1999, we decided that we should buy a house, so after looking at several houses, we found one that would suit our needs with all of our kids and all of the things that we accumulated over the years. I have been a ham since 1995. I was a Technician for about three years. I was KC7LRF. I then changed my call sign to a vanity. My vanity call sign was K7LRF and I held that from March,1999 until April, 2001. In February, 2001, I decided that it was time to upgrade, so on February 6, 2001, I tested to become a General Class Op and passed. I told myself and Bob (N7CZ) that if I passed the General, I would study for the Extra so that I could take it in March. Well, I did study but only after Bob reminded me that there was only two weeks left before the next test. I had to go to Helena to take the test and I was a bundle of nerves because I had to spend the whole day there before I could take the test because Bob had some things he had to do. Once I got to the test site, I had to wait even longer because the VEC was late. Testing was suppose to be at 6:30 P.M. and that night it started at 7:00 P.M. because the VEC had a prior commitment. I was finally able to take the test and passed it with flying colors. I have to give special thanks to the Helena Radio Club for having me at their testing that night. I also have to thank the Great Falls Radio Club for letting me skip our club meeting to go to Helena. I am the Treasurer for the Great Falls Club. I have been for 2 years running. I will have pictures and links to some of my favorite sites up soon so stay tuned.
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