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W5MAZ Michael E. 'Mick' Warren Albuquerque, NM QCWA # 30144 |
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Originally licensed as Novice WN7CXZ (Utah) in 1955 at age 15 and upgraded to General (W7CXZ) six months later. First rig was a 40 meter ARC-5 Rcvr, a homebrew 6L6 xmtr and a twin-lead folded dipole. Upgraded to SX-99/DX-35 then to NC-183D/DX-100 in 1957.
Re-licensed by FCC as W5MAZ in 1960 when parents moved to New Mexico. Changed to KØMAZ after moving to MN upon retirement from Navy. Changed to WØWG in 2005 under vanity program.
Joined U.S. Navy in 1958 and spent 20 years in Electronic Maintenance activities: shore-based HF Transmitters; shipboard radar and IFF; voice and TTY Crypto instructor. Retired as Master Chief Petty Officer - E9 (ETCM).
Retired Jan. 2001 from computer software industry.
Interests are home-brewing, restoring and operating vintage tube-type equipment, chasing DX and going to Hamfests.
Decided to learn to fly in 2007 and currently have over 250 hours logged.
Current operating positions: none
73 de Mick, W5MAZ 7/23/18
UPDATE: Moved to NM June 2017 and reverted to W5 callsign
December 05, 2018