Bob was first licensed in 1963 while in the Air Force, and became a DX-'receive end' operator while stationed in Japan with one of only two active KA7 prefixes. He spent his work-life in Information Technology, mainly in data telecommunications. The during the last years of his career he was both an independent IT consultant to Fortune 500 companies, and performed due-diligence for a large venture capital company.

Retired at 55, Bob became interested in CW QRP, and was active with the QRP-L group, including serving on FDIM board. After many 'little homebuilt' radios later, Bob discovered HFPack and switched interest to portable SSB operation. Usually active from his home station, he can be found on the HFpack watering hole of 18.157.5mhz while performing co-moderator duties. Bob holds an Extra Class license and can periodically be found running mini-dx from the island of Maui over the last ten years.

Bob was an original Buddipole tester, and took most of the photographs used in the first ad campaign. He will continue the photographer role for the VP2M expedition. Bob has been married to Nancy for over 38 years, she still puts up with antennas, cables and too many boxes of parts. They live in Park City, Utah, a ski resort town at 7000' altitude.