bullet2 Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL)

 

 

 

            The ARRL is a “ noncommercial association of radio amateurs, organized for the promotion of interest in Amateur Radio communications and experimentation.” (ARRL site)

 

 

 

            Bob Rowen is hardly a radio pioneer. His initial enthusiasm in the late 60’s gave way to a more primary interest in computers in the 70’s and 80’s. But like most adult hobbies, having disposable income and owning your own property allows pursuit of hobbies in a way not fully possible as a teen-ager.

 

            He got the call N5XUS in 1991. Not realizing they had changed the requirements, he relearned Morse Code, and qualified for the “general” license call sign. It sounds pretty good in morse code, so he’s kept it in spite of vanity calls and license upgrades.

 

 

 

            If you’ve read this far because you are an amateur operator yourself:

 

 

 
  • The station is an ICOM 751A and/or ICOM 706 MKII
  • Always running 45 watts or less
  • 2-el-5Band-Quad on a 45 ft tower
  • 160-80-40 trapped dipole off the tower center
  • Favorite modes RTTY, CW, SSB in that order
  • Mixed DXCC on 4 Bands, but 80m is a pain at 45 watts

 

 

 

            And if you’ve read this far and are wondering why this is on a corporate site:

 

 

 
  • Most of the Y2K concerns were time zone related, and many international corporations need an awareness of time zone differences when planning large transitions (Euro Conversions, Y2K, System Cut-overs). Piquero Insights, Inc. understands global time-related impacts.
  • Amateur Radio is about communication. Contacting distant stations requires attention to making sure your message is received and understood. Corporate Communications require the same desire to get the message received and understood.
  • Volunteer Events and Emergency Communications require a structured and cooperative effort. Understanding a clear need for central communication, yet flexible message structures, also applies to designing new business processes and communications networks.
  • The global economy drives contact with many foreign cultures and locations. Amateur Radio is a hobby that thrives on interaction with a global community.
  • And, finally, consulting is as much about the consultant as it is about the technical problem. Amateur Radio is an integral part of the management team at Piquero Insights, Inc.