Welcome to the WD0BFO About me page
My name is Tom Huber and my Amateur radio call is WD0BFO. I live in Bellevue NE.
I was created in 1949 in So Bend IN, married in 1969 and transplanted here in 1974 by the USAF and stayed in NE after 13 years in the USAF. In the USAF I was a radio/tty operator 6 years on ground and 7 years airborne. I got out of service in 1981 got my degree in Business Admin with minors in accounting and computer science. I retired in Aug of 2014 from a career in accounting, after my wife was diagnosed with lung cancer. So I spend most of the time taking care of her and playing with radio & computer, oh that is after I clean the house do the yard & shopping take her for her appointments and do the cooking.
I am a long time member of the Bellevue ARC and have held every office in the club many years.
I am Secretary Treasurer for 3900 Club. I enjoy bicycling and walking when I can get out. My station on Welcome page is TS590S (right) and TS440 (left). Antennas are Inv V on HF and on 6M is vertical and 3 element yagi. Various 2M rigs around and going to Comet dual band antenna. I am Usually on the following frequencies 147.39 (+)/442.475 (+) (with 100 PL on input only) or 146.48 (simplex) I enjoy ragchewing and digital modes centering around PSK/SSB. Enjoy time on 80,10,30,40,6 and call a number of the nets see info on Welcome page.
73 and enjoy the site de Tom WD0BFO
Memorial Award
I recieved this award at the 3/9/19 ARRL State Convention in Lincoln NE. Matt Anderson KA0BOJ presented it to me and I am very proud to accept it. It is in recognition of Selfless dedication to ensuring that the club and events run smoothly without recognition. Thank you Matt, ARRL and all my friends in the Ham Radio community and beyond. 73
