Marilyn Hains, N6LFJ

My interest in Amateur Radio was sparked by two organ students that I had. Both being Hams, they kept wanting me to become a Ham. I told them I did not have time to study. After I retired from teaching I put my nose in the books in 1985 and got my first license.

I was ARES Emergency coordinator for 10 years. I enjoy working DX and have 312 countries confirmed. I was Net Control for 10 years on the YL SYSTEM. Being interested in photography, I enjoy doing ATV. It is incorporated into our ARES Emergency plan.

From left to right, top shelf, speaker for computer, radio clock, YLRL emblem, Davis Weather Station to the computer, speaker for computer, Kenwood speaker, B&W TV used for ATV monitor for my sending, HyGain Rotator.

Next row, Epson scanner, Sony monitor showing real time weather on screen from Davis Weather Station, telephone, DSL modem, data transfer switch, for modem, packet, weather and video,

Second row right: Kenwood SWR & power meter, Archer audio/video selector, Kenwood 2-meter radio:

Third row: Kenwood 430 transceiver, Kantronics packet, MFJ microphone/ TNC switch, Amateur television PC Electronics 10W transceiver.

Lower row: PACE antenna switch, Ameritron 811 amplifier.

Far right: Sony color TV,Sony VCR, Bearcat Scanner.

Bottom shelf computer tower, Bass speaker for computer, two Kenwood PS 430 power supplies, one is used for equipment that will go to an 1800W Toro generator, other used for equipment that I don’t need for emergency work. Fire extinguisher.

Under lower shelf is an APC back up power supply.

— Marilyn Hains, N6LFJ,Lompoc, CA.