Continuing the Get to Know JARC’s Board of Directors series, this spotlight is on one of JARC’s three Directors, Bill Hayes, WF9M.
In the previous parts of the series we’ve covered:
What are your aspirations for the club this year?
To help the club prosper.
How long have you been licensed?
8 years
How long have you been a JARC member?
7 years
How long have you been a JARC officer?
This is my 3rd year on the Board of Directors. I’m also on the building and membership committees.
What radios do you use?
Mobile: Icom 880h
HF: Icom IC-7300 and Elecraft K3
HT: Icom IC-91AD and Anyton 878uv+
What was your first radio?
Baofeng UV-5R was my first VHF/UHF radio and my first HF radio was a Yaesu FT-1000MP
Antennas in use?
- W1SFR end-fed dipole for 6m – 40 m in the attic connected to the IC-7300 for digital
- Fan dipole for 20m-10m-6m in the attic for SSB voice
- Arrow Open Stub J-Pole for 2m/70cm
Where are some places that you operate?
At home, mobile, and QRP in the park and outside on my backyard patio
When logging QSOs, which software do you use?
I like QRZ, LoTW, Ham Radio Deluxe and N1MM+
What are some of your favorite ham radio activities?
Contesting, DX, antenna building, and working with the VEC.
What are some other non-ham radio hobbies or activities of yours?
Flying RC planes, golf, and fishing
What’s your profession?
Retired for Delta Air Lines after 34 years
Who’s someone in the Club that you admire?
Where can you typically be found on the air?
D-Star Reflector 001C, Brandmeister DMR Talkgroup 91, HF on 20 meters on SSB, FT8, and PSK31.
Thanks, Bill, for sharing a little bit about yourself with the club! Check back soon for the next part in the series with our remaining club officers and directors.
