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Andrew C. Slaugh |
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Site Content: 1. A little bit about me — scroll down 2.
The
145.490 Amateur Radio Repeater in Cortland, NY 3.
The
KB2LUV-1 APRS Digipeater in Cortland, NY 4. Resume
& Summary of Qualifications |
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My musical tastes have expanded over the years. Yes,
I still love those oldies, and I mix it up with some classic rock, country,
big band and hits of the 50’s, a very few contemporary “alternative” artists,
a few 80’s hits, and some “soft-rock” favorites. I’m always on the lookout for something I
like to add to the mix. My I-pod mix
has been described as a train wreck. I run screaming from rap and hip-hop and
any of it’s derivatives. Amateur Radio—In my early teen years I bought a Hallicrafters short wave
receiver. I remember lying in bed at
night listening to broadcasts from all over the world on my $2.00 rummage
sale special and a piece of wire thrown over the rafters in the attic for an
antenna. This and the influence of a
certain few people lead to me earning my Amateur Radio license in 1990. I passed the exam to upgrade my license to
General Class in June 2000. I am
active in the
Skyline Amateur Radio Club of Cortland, presently serving as club secretary and summer hamfest
chairman. I am a member of the
American Radio Relay League {ARRL}, {a national trade association dedicated to the preservation and
expansion of Amateur Radio}, and the
Upper New York Repeater Council {UNYREPCO}. I work many public service
events, and a few contests during the year.
I can be found on 2 meters on my repeater, the 145.490 or the SARC
repeater 147.180 {both in Cortland}; on the 147.300 machine in Syracuse, or
try 146.520 when passing near Lafayette.
When mobile I utilize my Kenwood TM-721 dual-bander; my home station
consists of a Yaesu FT-1000D with wire dipole antennas for 10 and 20 meters,
and a Kenwood TW-4000 and Cushcraft Ringo Ranger antennas for 2 meter and 440
operation. My Icom IC-746 serves as my
6 meter rig and a field day radio.
When portable, my Yaesu FT-530 HT does a great job; my back-up HT is a
Kenwood TH-21. I occasionally transmit
an APRS beacon from my truck, and use a GE Phoenix radio and a Tiny-Trak 3
for this purpose. I maintain an
APRS digipeater in Cortland
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Radio and rock ‘n roll music has been a passion since I was a child in the 1960s. My favorite “toy” was my parents 1950s
vintage Magnavox console radio, and I spent a considerable amount of time
listening to the latest rock n’ roll hits on 1260 WNDR, which was the “hip”
station in Syracuse in those days. {FM
radio was just coming in to commercial use, and there was no popular music in
this area on the FM dial then.} As a
teen it was Classic Rock on
99.1 WAAL in Binghamton. I loved the radio
personalities {radio was entertaining in those days}; this lead to me
becoming a disk jockey on the SUNY Cortland radio station WSUC 90.5 FM, and
“Andy Atkins” was born! I did shows
during the summer and school breaks for many years. I was hired by AM 920 WKRT in Cortland and
worked as an on-air personality on “Fun-Lovin’ Oldies” for 3 1/2 years on the
seven to midnight shift. Automation
forced my retirement from WKRT, and I found a home weekends on
WXHC 101.5 in Homer, where I continued my radio experience for another five
years. Somewhere during that time I
went to work for Ski Areas of New York, producing ski reports for radio, TV
and print media. I presently share
news anchor duties for
This Week in Amateur Radio, a weekly news program heard on over 200 amateur radio repeaters around
the country and on
WBCQ Worldwide. |
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Hobbies include radio, railroad, listening to music
and good food! |
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I am employed by the
Museum of Science and Technology {MoST} in Syracuse. I am the exhibit
repair technician, electrician, A/V technician, install data cable for the IT
dept., maintain the telephone system, light carpentry, painting, you name it. Yes, they keep me busy. I also work at
Ski Areas of New York during the winter months, performing data entry of ski conditions and
producing audio ski reports for radio. I have a small commercial sound
system, which I rent out along with my skills as an audio technician. |
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I have always been a railfan, and recently I have re-discovered my love of the railroad and am putting
more time and energy in to this hobby.
I like real trains {models don’t do much for me} and am a fan of short
lines, including the
NYS&W, and
Fingerlakes Railway. I enjoy traveling on
Amtrak, and I try to ride one
or two excursion trains a summer. I am
spending time learning about railroad operation by reading and by spending
time with the members of the
CNY Modelers Club, who have a great HO scale model railroad display at the MoST. |
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In September 2008 I volunteered to flag crossings
for the
Volunteer Railroad Association on one of their “speeder” motorcar runs on the NYS&W Northern
Division {Syracuse Branch}. One of my favorite lunch stops is
PJs Pub and Grill on Walton St in Armory Square. Or
try
Empire Brewing Co. microbrew, for great
locally-made beer and an out-of-the-ordinary dinner menu. Marital Status: I am presently separated, however am still living with my “ex” due to
financial necessity. I have to sell
the home we have owned for four years.
If you are looking for a nice unique home in Lafayette, NY here it
is! I would like to meet a woman
35—50, a non-smoker with a laid-back forgiving personality, and not a “material girl”. I’m a loyal hard working, honest man, a bit
sheltered, a bit more quirky, who takes care of himself and his
obligations. Please send me an e-mail. |
