Section 1
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Packet Radio “The Basics
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A Packet Primer for the new Packeteer
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About The Author
(Semper Fidelis)
Proud to claim the title of former United States Marine, the Corps’ own motto,
Semper Fidelis
, serves as a good description of G. E. “Buck” Rogers’ own attitude
toward family, work, and humanitarian service… ”always faithful.” Married to Jean
Ann (Dyson) Rogers for over 41 years, Buck and Jean Ann (WB4EDZ) have two children,
Glynn E. Jr.(WB4RHO), and Janice Evelyn (Rogers) Mata, and six grandchildren.
In addition to spending time with his family Buck provides technical support and
inspiration for the Southeastern Emergency Digital Association Networks (
SEDAN
), a
humanitarian organization comprised of licensed radio amateurs dedicated to helping
others in times of disaster. In fact, it was Buck’s youthful interest in Ham radio
that eventually led to his present career position as Senior Systems Engineer for
Ericsson Communications.
Buck is a recognized world-class expert in the field of RF communications,
having been instrumental in the design and implementation of the U.S. Air Force
Local Area Network, Wide Area Network, and Global Information Networks
(LAN, WAN &
GIN). His credentials in other fields of RF communications also include terrestrial
microwave systems design, television and radio broadcast station design, and Public
Service Specialized Communications systems design. His communications consulting
travels have taken him throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and other
countries around the world.
Buck, K4ABT, is highly respected in the Amateur Radio community both as a
pioneer of Packet Radio and noted author, having published twelve books and written
many feature articles for the leading Amateur radio, commercial and trade
publications. He is Packet Radio Editor of CQ MAGAZINE
CQ MAGAZINE and every month authors the
“PACKET USERS NOTEBOOK
PACKET USERS NOTEBOOK,” a popular column in CQ MAGAZINE
CQ MAGAZINE distributed world-wide
and translated into several languages.
Buck is a licensed radio Amateur for over 50 years and holds the “lifetime”
Commercial FCC First Class license, now called the General Class Commercial license.
He conducts forums and seminars on packet radio and digital communications, and is
the author of twelve books, some of which include:
•
Packet Radio Basics: The Beginners Guidebook
•
Packet Radio X1J4 System Node Operator’s Handbook
•
Packet Radio Operator’s Handbook (The PRO )
•
Packet Radio Operators Manual (PROM, from CQ Publications)
•
Packet Radio: General Information Handbook
•
The Advanced Packet Radio Handbook
Buck also grows the world’s best backyard tomatoes.
Richard Card, KD4JKX
President, Southeastern Emergency Digital Association Networks
Southeastern Emergency Digital Association Networks (
SEDAN
SEDAN
)
July 1999
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