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Member Profile: Wm “Ed” Fowler KC3YFZ

Posted on January 26, 2025 by w3ft67

The year of learning has been exciting. Looking back in my history; 

1973 The family bought a CB for the car as we traveled to the ocean a lot. My Dad gave me a 3-channel HT CB. I remember communicating with base stations about 1 mile away from my home.

1980’s My first computer, first remote work 300 baud to college. By 1985 I was coding assembler on mainframes at the Pentagon in DC.

1990’s Building large networks. 2000 Lot of fixing and then moved into Process Improvement, Business Analysis.

2024 I needed a new challenge. One that works for play and work (Career). “2 FER”.

Along comes Amateur Radio. In the last year, I had a lot of fun pulling my hair out, wanting to quit, and then being able to make my first contact across the ocean.  Magical. Yesterday my solo to operate the ARCNEM/K3NEM station successfully. I made contact on 10, 20 and 40 M. That was my first Contest

Thanks to the many who provided free training, free exams, loaner gear, and encouragement.   I can help anyone who wants to try.  I have completed site visits with people who needed a hand. Every site is different.

If you like a challenge, inventing, solving problems, science, art; amateur radio may be your ticket to success or at least fun.  It could help define a career.  If you wonder what is the point of learning, email BARC and start a conversation.

This link is how I got my Technician license.  2 Months while working full time. https://w3ft.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BARC_first_step-Rev-1.1.pdf 73.