Let's meet Glenn, K6NA

Far from a comprehensive presentation, this is a short account of my visit at Glenn's house in Valley Center north of San Diego in California.

There are a few similarities between myself and Glenn: we were born in the same year, we received our licences at the same age and we are both interested in Amateur Radio contests. While I have assumed more or less an onlooker stance, Glenn, K6NA is very active and a winning fighter.

The peak of Glenn's activities on the air occurred in the 70's. He held then the call sign W6MAR and I recall it from virtually every major contest of this period. In early 80´s, Glenn acquired the present call sign K6NA, and at the end of 90´s he started appearing in contests as ZD8A from Ascencion Island. Even when is away from home, his well-equipped station is on the air in sprints and contests. Not by remote-control or computer-automation but operated by friends, who like contesting but don't have as good station as Glenn´s.

The station is on a hill and well exposed, there are two tall and one medium-height towers. The radio shack is at the bottom floor of his spacious house and is basically arranged for one operator but with 2 radios and SO2R capability. Apart from guest operators, all visitors are welcome here. In spite of a rather desolated location, many hams from all over the world have found their way to K6NA which is evidenced in the guest book. I signed it one September Saturday this year 2006. Here are the pictures I took then.

Henryk Kotowski, SM0JHF & K6JHF