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I discovered the magic of radio at age nine through an old short-wave radio I found in a trash can while walking home from grade school one day in Pasadena California.  A treasure for any young boy, this big box of knobs, wires, lights with half moon dials and shiny knobs.  That old short wave radio was soon repaired and with the help of my Father my life was forever changed.  Morse code, schematics, antenna theory and examinations undertaken, I was issued WV6CZH before my eleventh birthday.  

My first nervous CW contact at night on 40 meters was with a Russian Ham which laid the foundation for my life long relationship with Russia and the Hams there.  My second contact the next day on 15 meters was with a Ham in Tahiti which started my life long fascination with this country and the reason I still have a place there from which I operate as FO5VO.  Click the Bora Bora link on the left to see my Polynesian Paradise.

Amateur radio has taken me to twenty four countries, is the reason for the founding of my company and continues to be an endless source of enjoyment, education, relaxation and friendship.  I hold DXCC Honor Roll certificates for mixed modes, SSB and CW plus 8 Band DXCC and have been fortunate to lead several DX-Peditions to some exotic locations.

Turning on the Collins 75A4 and firing up the Bauer "AM" Broadcast Transmitter in the evenings on 75 meters is the greatest thrill of all.  Join me in the great global adventure of Amateur Radio, it is a journey with many rewards.        

 

Ron Weaver  - W6OM 

w6om@cox.net