[Elecraft] Elecraft's contributing engineers

Tue May 13 00:56:01 2003

That surely is an impressive group of folks.  I thank you for the
information.  Even more than previously, I think we are in good hands
indeed.

Bruce - W8FU

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 4:38 PM
To: Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft's contributing engineers

We'd like to acknowledge the talented engineers who have helped us bring
our
latest products to market:

   Lyle Johnson, WA7GXD (KDSP2 DSP unit for the K2)

   Jack Brindle, WA4FIB (KRC2 universal band decoder)

   Bob Friess, N6CM (XV Series transverters)

Here's a bit more about them.

* * *

Lyle has been in the electronics industry for 35 years, designing
equipment for
harsh environments including mining and space. Co-founder of Tucson
Amateur
Packet Radio, he led in the development of packet radio TNCs. Since
1983, he has
designed numerous flight computers for AMSAT and commercial satellites.
His DSP
designs have flown in space, and he designed commercial DSP hardware and
software that has been in production since 1995.

* * *

Jack has spent his entire career in the wireless field. He spent a year
as an
engineering tech at ARRL 
headquarters, authoring several QST articles along the way. After
receiving his
degrees, Jack worked as a design engineer and system architect,
including stints
at Motorola, Apple Computer and Sun Microsystems. He helped pioneer
early packet
radio, participating in the development of the low speed packet system
as well
as the Grapes 56K Modem system, and developed the MacPacket series of
packet
radio terminal programs.

* * *

Bob was first licensed as KN6HMO in 1954, at the age of 11. After
graduating
from Stanford University with a degree in Electrical Engineering, he
worked for
Farinon Electric, a manufacturer of microwave communications equipment
in
various positions from Development Engineer to Vice President of
Engineering. In
1984 Bob co-founded Digital Microwave Corporation in San Jose where he
served as
Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer until he retired in
1992.
His present interests include ham radio, astronomy, golf, RC airplanes
and
entertaining his nine grandchildren.

* * *

In addition, Ron D'Eau Claire, AC7AC has been doing a stellar job on
technical
documentation. Ron's a professional technical writer whom many of you
already
know from his many helpful reflector postings.

Eric, Gary, and I are still the ones officially sticking our necks out,
but
we're pleased to have these new associates to share the load (er, fun, I
mean).
No doubt you'll find all of them hanging out on our reflector, offering
insight
on their respective designs.

73,
Wayne, N6KR
Eric, WA6HHQ
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