Became interested in radio in 1960 when I discovered short wave. I grew up
tinkering with and listening to old short wave radios from the 30s.  In 1970
I joined a group at work that was interested in hamming.  Soon I was WN3PTG,
spending a lot of time operating CW, building kits and having fun. In a few
months I tested up to General.  In 1974 became a father twice.  The ham
shack became the nursery, and I gave up radio.
There was a brief period of activity in the 80s, but computers caught my
attention.  In 1998, a young friend at church discovered I was a ham, and
began asking questions.  Soon, not only was he a ham, but I was interested
again.  It was Elmering in reverse!  Since then I've built a kit, and
relearned CW. Then I started building and tinkering.  I'm not very good at
home brewing, but I have a good time.  I listen a lot, but seldom operate.
For me the hobby is a challenge, I only want to operate QRP CW with gear
I've scratch built.  Today, the lineup is an NE602/LM1350 type receiver, and
a pair of 2N4401s running about 750 mW output on 40 meters.  A tube
transmitter and Manhattan-style transceiver, and a solar panel are on the
workbench.

72's!

Hap

Harry T. Hurst
 Age 54 passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2003 in a car accident.
 Mr. Hurst was a computer technician with The News Journal for 34 years. He was an active member of the Bear Community Church and a known ham radio operator.