Ham Radio/Expert Profile
Expertise
I have been an amateur radio operator for about 36 years.
Experience in the area
In real life I manage a small motion picture film lab in Hollywood. I've been a fireman, a teacher of English in Okinawa, a personal computer tutor.
I am an Advanced Class Ham radio operator using my originally issued callsign WB6EEQ. I have operated for extended periods of time from Okinawa (KR6FX & KR6OP), Texas (K5VXG), and Mississippi (K5TYP).
While in the Air Force, I was a Manual Morse Radio Intercept Operator.
BS Zoology, UC Davis
Member, Society of Motion Picture/Television Engineers http://www.smpte.org/ - Member, American Radio Relay League http://www.arrl.org/ - Member, Quarter Century Wireless Assn. http://www.lockport-ny.com/radio.htm - President, Zen Nippon Airinkai, So Cal Chapter http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Chris_Bushman/ - Member, Maltose Falcons Homebrewing Society http://www.westval.com/mfalcons/ - Alumni, American Brewers' Guild http://www.abgbrew.com/
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick | 01/13/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Chris, I'll look into what you ..... |
| Dick Kaitz | 10/03/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks, I didn't really think any hams ..... |
| Jeff | 09/27/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very informative! Clear, easy to understand and ..... |
| Riik | 05/01/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Cheers Chris...73s & good DX |
| mary | 11/07/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you. mary |
Recent Answers from Chris Bushman
2011-10-30 K5TYP???:
Pleased to meet you, Chris! I was at Keesler from about April 1964 to March 1965. It would have been a shorter time but they lost the paperwork for my top secret security clearance. That period of
2011-09-25 Ham radio and apartment life:
Big question, Jeff, and all the answers depend on exactly what you are looking to do. If you want to stick to 2m/70cm, your FT-60 will do you just fine. If you want to upgrade antennas, you might want
2011-04-30 Power Supply:
Any power supply that will give you a clean 12 volt 1 amp source will work fine. If you have a choice, go for a power supply that's a little bigger, like 1.5 amps. Make sure you keep fresh batteries
2011-03-20 getting started:
To begin with, Mark, HAM radio is not the answer. HAM is non-commercial radio which you could not legally use in your business. Satellite is prohibitively expensive. It's entirely possible that an
2011-03-01 TV show looking for ham radio expert:
Interesting concept, Matt. I retired a couple of years ago and moved to Northern California, but I know of a guy down there that would be perfect for the job. Steve Jensen has been a ham for somewhere
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