Ron Breitwisch, KC0OX

Ron Breitwisch has held an Advanced Class license since 1971. Prior to beginning a medical leave in March 2008, he was the Chief Engineer of Rockwell Collins' Aeronautical Satellite Communications System (SATCOM). This system supports airborne ACARS, ISO 8208 (X.25) and TCP/IP data communications, plus digitized voice communication for both pilots and passengers on board Air Transport, business jet, and military aircraft.

His Amateur Radio activities are:

• Iowa District 6 West Emergency Coordinator (appointed 1999)
• Emergency Preparedness Director of the Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club (CVARC).
• Amateur Radio TCP/IP address coordinator for the state of Iowa.
• Operates TCP/IP host KC0OX-1 (IACID).
• Operates two NETROM nodes in the Cedar Rapids area.
• Operates the 147.210 MHz and 444.375 MHz voice repeaters in Marion (local coverage).
• Enjoys a 123 foot tower with a bunch of antennas in his back yard.

Training

• FCC: General Radio Telephone (old First Class)
• ARRL: EC-001, EC-002, EC-003
• FEMA: IS-001, IS-002, IS-003, IS-005, IS-007, IS-100, IS-120, IS-195, IS-200, IS-242, IS-700, IS-800
• Red Cross - Damage Assessment

The above is supplemented by an understanding wife and a Golden Retriever.

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