As is customary, SPARC gets together after the holidays for a gathering at a local restaurant. Save the date of Sunday February 22, 2026 at Kristina’s Cafe (subject to confirming with the restaurant). More details–including the time–will be posted shortly.
Save the Date for the SPARC “After-Holiday” Party
Published in Club Gatherings
Hello. I have first joined SPARC in 1992 and then after returning in 2008, have been a continuous member--my first meeting was in 1981. I am the current president of the SPARC. Formerly I was the vice president under Ron KP2N and a board member for several years. I am a Life Member of the ARRL as well as a member of the ARRL Maxim Society. Additionally, I am a life member of AMSAT, a past-president and founding member of the Upper Pinellas Amateur Radio Club, a member of the Clearwater Amateur Radio Club and a past-president and member of the Utah Amateur Radio Club. I hold 9 band DXCC covering 160 meters through 10 meters. I am also a member of the ARRL's A-1 Operator's Club. I mostly chase DX, POTA parks and dabble in contests both at home and with SPARC. I also work on the development of several amateur radio software projects including TR4W among other open source projects. I am a dyed in the wool Elecraft fan utilizing my K4D and KPA1500 for HF but also have more Icom radios than any one person should own. I also have a growing Begali key addiction that seems to keep growing.I also have a nice collection of older radios, Mac computers and HF 1500 watt amplifiers. Professionally, I own a software consulting company and have been involved in software development and IT continuous for the past 39 years.