WA8OFU Robert J. 'Bob' Kerr Jacksonville, FL QCWA # 33408 Chapter 96

Hi... I am a 78 year old retired Navy Chief Petty Officer ICC with 22 year of service.

After retirement I went to work at a paper mill in Northern Fl., Smurfit Stone Container Corp. as an Instrument Mechanic for 10 years and a Vibration Analyst for 15 years.

I re-married after losing my wife of 37 years in 2000.

I'm originally from Weirton, WV and have lived here in Jacksonville, Fl since the early 70's.

I got back on HF (CW) after being QRT for about 25 years. I bought a new TEN-TEC Argonaut V and Icom V8000, Ten TecOmni 7 and recently a new Flex Radio 1500 SDR. Antennas are a Hi-Gain 14AVQ 10 thru 40 meters, ground mounted with radials,. I like working lots of JT65hf on all bands and CW early in the morning and evenings. Member of FISTS #12112, QCWA #33408, and CWops #986 and ARRL. I'm working on FISTS WAS and ARRL WAS. Been licensed since 1965. Also became a ARRL Volunteer Examiner and team leader for NOFARS here in Jacksonville, FL.

My other interests are competitive bullseye shooting. That's about it for now.

73's Bob

August 07, 2015