AK5TX

Pat Brown: “We are more than able, we’re handycapable” 

Pat’s late wife: Shanley Kerls,  KL5AJK (SK)

Hometown: Gary, Indiana

First License: Age 13

First Rig:
Heathkit HW-16 HF Novice Transceiver

Current Rig: 
Icom IC-2730 2 Meter Transceiver  
Kenwood TS-480 HF Transceiver 

Terms
Hallicrafters Radio Corporation
Vintage Tape Recorder battery operated
PA System
Citizens Band Radio
MARS – Military Auxiliary Radio System
Amateur Technician Class 
Shortwave Listener
WGVE Educational Radio Station
Main Trading Company
Sperry Univac
Burroughs Computers
Core Memory
Optic Fibers
⅜” Fiber Optic Cable
Boise Cascade Company
Exxon Oil Spill
Trans-Alaska Pipeline
HAARP
University of Alaska Fairbanks
CERT Training
Lions Club International 
Toastmasters
ARES – Amateur Radio Emergency Service
RFID Chips
Helen Keller
Project LEON – Shoot stuff cheaply into space
Dr. Carl Knowlen
Ram Accelerator
Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Estes Rockets
Arthur Clark
Control Data Corporation
Ram Accelerator Rocket Engine
Hypersonic Speed
AMSAT
STEM/STEAM
Pat’s Ham Radio Wheel of Fortunate  
TARC, Tyler Amateur Radio Club,  Pat’s role:  Vice President, Disability Advocate, and Ambassador of Goodwill. 
Blended Meetings

Greatest challenge facing amateur radio now:  How to create programs to increase participation. 
5 Pillars of Ham Radio

Advice to new or returning hams: Thanks for getting involved again, and find a local club to help you integrate.

Heathkit HW-16 Novice Transceiver

Icom IC-2730 Dual Band VHF/UHF Transceiver

Kenwood TS-480 HF Transceiver

Pat’s Wheel of Fortunate