KX9DK David J. 'Dave' Koch Waukesha, WI QCWA # 37183 Chapters 55 and 162

First licensed as WN8RFH (1965). Grew up in Parma, Ohio (suburb of Cleveland). After high school served four years in the U.S. Air Force (1968 - 1972). Graduated from the University of Akron (B.S. Technical Education) and Cuyahoga Community College (A.S. Electronics Technology). Employed by the Allen-Bradley company (Now Rockwell Automation) as a Technical Instructor. Conducted customer training on PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) and other industrial automation systems. Was transferred to Milwaukee HQ in 1983 to help start up a national training operation. After 26 years took an early retirement from Rockwell. Then an offer I couldn't refuse came along from Generac Power Systems (residential, commercial and industrial generators). Employed as an Instructional Designer developing online training courses. Spent 9 years at Generac then retired in July, 2015. Currently do freelance elearning design/development and audio narration/editing.

Studio A - Primary operating position.

My vintage WWII military operating position. Middle Left - Collins T47A/ART-13 Transmitter (Typically used in B-17 and B-29 bombers) Middle Right - Collins ATC Transmitter (early version of ART-13) Bottom Right - BC-348-R Receiver Top and Bottom Left - Home brew power supplies for Collins transmitters

Studio B - Assorted vintage transmitters, receivers and transceivers

September 27, 2016