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My main interests are now
building crystal sets and tube radios. Other interests
include Amateur Radio and the Linux operating system.
Other Living Schmarders (still using name)
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Glen |
Uncle |
Mesa, AZ |
| Pat
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Aunt |
Mesa, AZ |
| Ray |
Brother |
Somewhere USA |
| Evanne |
Ray's wife |
Somewhere USA |
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Rob |
Nephew |
Buffalo, NY |
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Evangelista |
Grand Niece |
Buffalo, NY |
| Mike |
Nephew |
Buffalo, NY |
| Sue |
Mike's wife |
Buffalo, NY |
| Katherine |
Grand Niece |
Buffalo, NY |
| Joseph |
Grand Nephew |
Buffalo, NY |
| Ryan |
Grand Nephew |
Buffalo, NY |
| Eric |
Nephew |
Buffalo, NY |
| Michelle |
Eric's wife | Buffalo, NY |
| Maxwell |
Grand Nephew | Buffalo, NY |
| Maggie Kathryn |
Grand Niece | Buffalo, NY |
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Will |
Nephew |
Elizabethtown, NY |
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Amateur Radio N2DS
This year marks my 42th year as a licensed ham radio operator.
My novice call was WN2TCY ,which turned into WB2TCY when I earned my general license.
My other call signs include WA2HNJ and AB2TCY. I have been N2DS since 1977.
Other Hams in my family:
- WA2AEA - Bob Schmarder, father, (deceased)
- WA2AEA ex WA2IQJ - Les Schmarder, brother, (deceased)
- KB2YXZ
- Will Schmarder, nephew, Elizabethtown, NY and Troy, NY. He has his novice
license. He plays the piano, composes music, chorus, basketball
and loves game shows. He now goes to RPI.
My amateur radio interests have included RTTY (radio teletype
with those old Teletype Corp. mechanical machines. My uncle worked
for the phone company and supplied me with a machine or two.).
I also was into slow scan television. I remember seeing a demo
of the original SSTV at a club meeting. When it was made legal
for shortwave use, I built a monitor. I was active on packet
radio, but then I discovered the internet!
While I am in a ham radio lull right now, my interest is starting
to build. I might get back on HF but only on CW. Amateur radio
has changed a lot in the last 40 years. I have also changed a lot
too. Perhaps there is a niche for me somewhere in this big hobby.
I purchased an Icom IC706 transceiver in 2003. I don't use
it much right now but this could change and I want to be ready.
That's about it for now.
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