Welcome to the WB5TKA Amateur Radio Web site. I hope that you find your visit informative and interesting. Well at the least, it may be amusing!

Since you are here, it's most likely because you are a amateur (ham) radio operator or, you are at least interested in the hobby.

Hobby? Did I say, "hobby?" I think that it is that and more. Stay with me now. Somewhere on these pages I hope to make a better distinction between a mere hobby and a passion.

If ham radio is a major passion for you as it is for me, I hope that something here will be interest to you - technical or otherwise. Share your ideas and experiences with me.

If you are unfamiliar with the ham radio, or if you have have preconceived ideas about it and about those who enjoy it, stay with me. Perhaps I can share some of the excitement those who enjoy it experience. Perhaps I can also dispel some of the negative stereotypes. I'll have a go at it, at least.

Unable to sleep? Read my comments on some ham radio related topics of interest to me. That just might help - the sleep problem, that is. On the other hand, there might be something here of interest!

They say hams will operate wherever and whenever we can. Wherever we can mount an antenna. A friend of mine made this shot on a recent nature photo outing we were on. We didn't notice it until the picture was processed.

(Actually, it's the tip of the radio antenna on the car I was standing next to.)