Amateur Radio is a great way to stay current on the latest trends in data communications. Most people in IT nowadays are basically installing software written by others and rarely get a chance to see how things work under the covers. Amateur Radio often provides the hands-on opportunities,
Will McCutcheon, KI5JJ, is an engineer with US Cellular in Oklahoma City. His Amateur Radio experiences aids him in his work to optimize digital systems using Code Division Multiple Assess (CDMA) technology.
Gary Wilson, K2GW, has worked in IT since graduating college, mostly on the software side. In the early eighties, he started learning about data communications. Having the ability to watch the raw packets flow back and forth on the two meter Amateur Band s in the AX.25 protocol increased his ability to understand the landline X.25 protocol as well as other forms of data communications. Understanding the on the air TCP/IP applications developed by Phil Karn (another ham) were also helpful in learning the underlying basis of the Internet. Later, when a better job opened up that involved both PC’s and data communications (LAN’s) he was able to get it.
Meet Gary
Amateur Radio is a fun way to learn by doing as each new communications technology comes along. And knowing wireless technology is a great way to enhance your career.
Holly Misslin started her own IT consulting business in the Nashville area.
She does freelance RF engineering work as well and has worked for Dell doing XPS tech support. Holly is a member of the Society of Broadcast Engineers and has the CBNT and Comptia A+ Certifications.
Besides holding her dachshund, she also holds a technician class Amateur Radio license and is going for the general.
Her callsign is KG4WXV. Hear her tell it…. Holly
David M Klimkowski, is KG4WXW – he’s Chief Engineer for a group of broadcast stations. Amateur Radio is how he learned much of the practical side of his craft. As David says, “In broadcast radio, you just cannot get your hands on it and tinker.” So where does a Radio Engineer get the hands-on training and experiences? Amateur Radio! But let David tell you himself… David
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