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Personal Interests
Biographical Information
Hot List
Contact Information
Comments and Suggestions
Employment Information
Current Projects
Acknowledgements
Remembrance

Personal Interests

Amateur Radio Operator

The Federal Communications Commission issues licenses in the Amateur Radio Service for the fundamental purpose of providing the public with a voluntary noncommercial communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications. As amateurs we provide a reservoir of trained operators, technicians, and electronics experts. Amateur's also have a unique ability to enhance international good will through our use of short-wave radio communications using High Frequency (H.F.) wavelengths. These signals are not bounded by international boarders and allow world wide communications between amateur radio operators. On Very High Frequencies (VHF) and above we provide local fixed and mobile communications by line of sight communications. Through the use of repeater systems located high atop buildings and mountains we are able to extend our range well over the visible horizon often extending communications in excess of 60 miles. Linking repeaters can extend that range to state, regional, or nation wide. Now through a merger with the Internet, amateurs are able to contact distant repeaters through specialized software and Internet Phone to communicate with other amateurs across America. Through the use of the Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) amateur radio operators can keep track of other stations and their locations using WinAPRS, MacAPRS and A.P.R.S. software. The software provides for the use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) or Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) for accurate station location even while in motion on Land, Sea, or in the Air. Additional information can be included in data packets for transmission of real time Weather Observation Data, National Weather Services Alerts and Warnings, Radio Direction Finding, Search Grids, and amateur to amateur messaging. Software is designed to also access USGS maps for accurate detailed maps (1:2 million) and FCC Amateur Radio Station information.

I operate Amateur Radio in the following Amateur Modes:

Single Side Band (SSB - USB/LSB)
Frequency Modulation (FM)
Packet Radio
AMTOR
Fast Scan Television (ATV)
Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS)
Repeater Link (Internet Phone Repeater Relay)

Suffolk County R.A.C.E.S.

The Federal Communications Commission grants authority under CFR 47 Part 97 Subpart F for the Radio Civil Emergency Service (RACES) for amateur radio operation for civil defense communications purposes only, during periods of local, regional and national civil emergencies, including any emergency which may necessitate invoking of the President's War Emergency Powers under the provisions of section 606 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The Suffolk County R.A.C.E.S. group works with local Emergency Services with a well organized program of emergency communications personnel which includes volunteers of the amateur radio service. I am a new active participant volunteering my equipment and expertise to the community. The R.A.C.E.S. program is activated in such emergencies as the Oakland Hills Fire Storm and San Francisco Bay Area Earthquakes, Tornado's throughout the Midwestern and Southern States, and during Hurricanes on the Eastern Seaboard and the Gulf of Mexico. I have recently moved to Suffolk County New York and am a member of the Eastern Suffolk County Amateur Radio Emergency Service.

Computer Hobby

My interest in computers started in 1981 when I purchased an Apple ][ Plus with a whooping 64K Memory, Z80 Processor board capable of running CPM, and programming languages of Basic, FORTRAN, and Pascal. It even had a 300 baud internal modulator/demodulator (Modem) to connect with other computers. Knowing well that I was falling behind the trend I jumped forward to a new technology in late 1987 and purchased one of the first released Amiga 2000 systems with IBM Bridgeboard for MS DOS compatibility. This system had a Motorola 68000 CPU with 2MB of system RAM and a large 20MB MFM hard drive. The floppy drives were of the new 3.5 inch standard with storage capacities of 880KB.

Once again technology was slipping by so I upgraded again, this time to a Hewlett Packard Pavilion Multi-Media system running a 166MHz Pentium CPU with 48MB of RAM and 8GB HD storage. This thrusted me into recent technology and the fun and excitement of the Internet!

Photography Hobby

My interest in photography started in 1976 when I purchased my first 35mm SLR camera. It was a Minolta SRT 202 camera with a Rokkor-X f1.4 50mm lens. I had used it to photograph trips to Spain, Italy, England, Bahamas and points across the United States. Then came the video craze in 1980's. The 35mm SLR was set aside as I explored the video revolution. I had one of the first color portable home VCR systems in VHS format and color camera using the new Vidicon single tube. Then came 8mm technology and I once again joined in the revolution. I always keep hearing salesmen tell people you couldn't put those 8mm tapes in your home VCR, and try to sell them the VHS-C format. I would butt in and say that's funny, I can put the 8mm tapes in my VCR, you just have to have the right VCR I guess. Sort of like saying the 8-Track tape wouldn't fit in a cassette player, DUH! After spending time with a friend who was interested in photography and using his Nikon F4 Camera I knew something was missing. I then began to think seriously about filling the technology gap left by my Minolta SRT 202 35mm Camera. I have recently begun shooting photography again for digital reproductions on my computer. Finding suitable lenses for my camera seemed difficult so I recently upgraded to Nikon N90s 35mm camera. I zoomed forward in technology and am again behind the shutter again. Please check out Barry's Photo Gallery here on Barry's Home on the Internet!

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Biographical Information

KTBA Radio (92.1 FM)
Station Operator, May 1973 - June 1974

Licensed by the Federal Communications Commission with a Radio Telephone Third Class Operator Permit with Broadcast Endorsement which allowed me to operate under supervision a commercial broadcast station located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

Enlisted in United States Coast Guard
Seaman Recruit, April 25th, 1974

Attended basic training at Training Center Alameda, Alameda, California as a member of Company Hotel 97

Radioman A School
Radio Operator, May 1975

Attended Radioman A School at Training Center Petaluma, Petaluma, California which provided training in operating radios, radio direction finders, teletypewriters, and facsimile equipment, transmitting and receiving messages in international Morse code. We were taught to make adjustments and perform up keep in equipment; obtain bearings with radio direction finders; stand watches on teletypewriters, voice radio, and telegraph circuits; copy broadcasts and keep required logs; lubricate, clean, and detect mechanical difficulties in radios and typewriters; rig emergency antennas; supervise and train communications strikers.

Amateur Radio License
Amateur Radio Operator KA0BBQ, April 6th, 1978

Qualified for a Novice Class License in the Amateur Radio Service. Upgraded to General Class License May 4th, 1979

Honorable Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States of America
Seaman Recruit through Radioman Second Class, April 24th, 1980

Honorably Discharged from the United States Coast Guard after five years of active service.

Honorable Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States of America
Radioman Second Class, June 28th, 1984

Honorably Discharged from the United States Naval Reserve after four years of active reserve.

The University of Tulsa
Bachelor of Science, July 29th, 1983

Obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in the field of Telecommunications from the University of Tulsa.

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic June 12th, 1991

Duly registered together with all the rights, and privileges appertaining thereto in consideration of the satisfactory completion of the prescribed educational and clinical requirements.

National Search and Rescue School
Maritime RCC Controller Training July 19th, 1991

Always Ready That Others May Live.

COMPUSA
Emeryville's CompUSA Training Course
Microsoft Word 7.0 Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced March 3-5, 1977
Microsoft Excel 7.0 Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced March 6-10, 1997
Microsoft Access 7.0 Introduction, Intermediate March March 11-12, 1977
Microsoft Exchange Mail, Scheduler+, JetForm Filler March 13-14, 1977

Certificates of successful completion.

Administering Microsoft's Windows NT's 4.0
Microsoft Official Curriculum course 803 Administering Windows NT 4.0 December 15, 1997

Certificate of accreditation for successful completion.

Information Systems Management Course
Training in Microsoft Windows NT Network Administration, Microsoft Networking Essentials Second Edition, Microsoft NT Technical Support, Windows NT Server Networking, and Exchange Server 5.0

Convened at USCG Training Center Petaluma, California 01 June 1998 to 19 June 1998

Certificate for the successful completion.

My Personal History
Beginnings until today, click here for my Personal History page.

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Contact Information

Barry Wilson@InternetPhone.com

ICQ UIN 106705
Electronic mail addresses:
barry@americamail.com

Web address
http://home.att.net/~ka0bbq

Home phone
516-878-3006

Cellular Paging
5163566992@mobile.att.net

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Comments and Suggestions

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Employment Information

Job title
Telecommunications Specialist
Regional Systems Manager

Key responsibilities

I am currently assigned as Regional System Manager to the Electronic Support Unit Detachment Moriches located on the south eastern coast of Long Island approximently 60 miles east of New York City. My assignment as Regional System Manager has overall system management of all Coast Guard owned computer systems throughout the Long Island area of responsibility. I assist the various unit's system operators in hardware and software installation and trouble shooting as well as system maintenance. As the Coast Guard completes its' migration from the CTOS to Windows NT operating systems I have been involved in all aspects of hardware and software installation, administration and training.

While stationed shipboard my job as a Telecommunications Specialist (TC) in the Coast Guard was first to supervise the operation of the ships radio room. I had 6 radio operators onboard my last unit responsible for controlling all radio communication circuits. My secondary job was Computer System's Manager for the ship's administrative computers. The ship currently operates in the CTOS environment and I maintained the overall system operation and software installation, maintenance, and training. As part of my system management I was responsible for the various modes of connectivity for orderly flow of electronic information and mail. These modes include use of land lines, cellular connections, and INMARSAT paths. I worked closely with our ships Telephone Technician (TT) who is was our hardware geek. I was stationed aboard the USCGC SHERMAN based out of Alameda, California. The Coast Guard has various missions. The primary mission of SHERMAN is Search and Rescue (SAR) and Maritime Law Enforcement. SHERMAN's primary operating area is the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea. It is their that SHERMAN and her crew spends most of their time enforcing U.S. and International Fishery Regulations as well as being a ready SAR resource. In the tortuous icy waters of the North Pacific and Bering Sea SHERMAN stands ready to provide the best SAR platform in the world today. For more information about the Coast Guard and its missions checkout the Coast Guard hyperlink below.