Hi,

I'm Scott... I became licensed in January, 1979 as a Novice. I had one of those unusual new fangled KA8 calls that really stuck out. I was licensed as KA8DWI. Don’t worry, I’ve heard it all. Yes, I did have a call letter plate with that call on it. It now resides in my garage. In 1980 I upgraded to General and in 1982 I upgraded again, this time to Advanced and became KC8SS.

In January, 2000 I took and passed the exam for Amateur Extra.. I had retained my KC8SS call for a short time after that, but a few friends soon convinced me to change the call to my initials and hence the call of "N8SY".

I feel really lucky to have had two elmers in my ham life. The first one inspired me to become a ham in the first place, my brother Gary, WA8BIW (SK). He and I would spend hours in his basement building all sorts of Heathkit equipment for our enjoyment. This became such a part of my life over the years that it fast became a family night for Gary and me and our wives as well.

My Wife Janie is also licensed and her call is KB8YPW. She has decided to be one of those "quiet hams", you know, 100% listening to the radio occasionally, and "0" percent operating.

The second Elmer I had was Joe Phillips, K8QOE (SK), formerly Ohio's Section Manager  who inspired me to become the best newsletter editor/publisher that I could be.

I've held many positions both locally, as well as for the Ohio Section and Great Lakes Division over my 30+ years as being a ham operator. And I have enjoyed serving in all of these capacities. I am currently the Assistant Section Manager / PIC for the Ohio Section as well as serving as Assistant Director for the Great Lakes Division as well.

I hope that you enjoy being a ham as much as I have and will give back a portion of your time and talents to the betterment of the Amateur Radio Art.

For now, 73, Scott..

Here's just a quick list of some

of the jobs I've had, or now hold..