Welcome to the online extension of KA7O's Shack
This site serves as a conduit to share inromation and experiences in my RF and related activites.
Thank you for your patience as I convert and update the old content. Until it's ready, please visit the archived copy of my old site.
A Living
I work for an IT consultancy/services firm. We do everything from designing, deploying and supporting turn key business networks to end user support. Normally, we don't work with the home or consumer market. Even though we are a Microsoft® shop, all my systems and servers run on Linux®. Personally, I'm on the VoIP team where we design and deploy Small/Medium Business (SMB) telecom and data solutions. I'm also one of the 'senior' techs in the 'Break/Fix' department. I've also become the 'voice' for the autoattendants and other messages in the telecom systems we deploy. On the break/fix side, I'm often seen as the 'last line' of hope for things that don't work. As such, I often get some very un-usual problems that often require imaginitive fixes. I take great pride (maybe too much) in finding what many might call 'non-conventional' ways of making troublesome kit work again. I find many of these same abilities apply well to my ham radio activites.
Activities
I've been licensed since November of 1997. Currently I hold a US Amateur Extra License. My HF activities center mostly on digital modes - PSK, RTTY and Olivia. Usually on 20m. I spend a lot of my 'ham time' helping to administer our club, our repeaters, and other 'infrastructure' as well as teaching and elmering new hams. I also serve as the Wyoming Section Public Information Coordinator (PIC). I'm a VE with the ARRL VEC as well as an ARRL registered instructor. I run "A Rocky Mountain APRS server" and Internet gateway at apsrdcsp.ka7o.net. I also work with several others to support the APRS digipeater system in central Wyoming. I also host our club's web site and other online resources as well as a few 'extras' for hams around the state, including the reflector for the 'Wyoming Swap Shop'.
Solar conditions
Yes, yes - I know. Anyone with an internet connection gets this info direct. No need to come here for it.
I'm playing - enjoy, I am
QSL
For QSL purposes - you can contact me direct (I'm "good in the book") or via Log Book of the World
Sorry, I don't use eQSL.
QSL Card details
Visit this page for details about the imagry used on my QSL card.Location Details
| Country | USA |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Natrona |
| Grid | DN62tt |
APRS Map of my location
This is a video showing some of the activities from Field Day 2008. No, it's not ours. Yes, I'm playing again.