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Welcome!
Welcome to my personal web page. My name is Gary Sutcliffe and I built this site is to show some of my hobbies and projects I have done. I hope you will find some of them interesting and maybe give you some ideas you can use yourself.
This web site was started in late October, 2008, so stop by later as more material is added.
If you have any comments or questions about material on this web site contact me at w9xt "at" unifiedmicro "dot" com. I get about 100 spam messages a day, so be sure to put a specific subject to ensure I see your message.
Thanks for stopping by!
73 Gary, W9XT |
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I have been a ham radio operator since 1970. My current call sign is W9XT, hence the URL for this web site. My main activities are contesting, DXing and building related electronic projects.
CW is my favorite mode but I also operate SSB and the digital modes. My station covers 160M through 432 MHz.
The Amateur Radio Page has information on antennas, radio projects and related subjects.
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My interest in ham radio lead to a career in electronics and I hold a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin. (Go Badgers!) I have been employed in the electronics industry since 1972 and have worked on well over a hundred different projects including industrial controls, scientific instrumentation, spacecraft, medical devices and computers ranging from micros to mainframes.
My main professional interest is embedded systems. Embedded systems use small microcontroller ICs in dedicated applications to control, measure, monitor, or otherwise interface to the outside world. During the day I mange the hardware development and production departments for a software company in the health care industry. Electronics Page |
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Gardening is a great activity during the warmer months (which are painfully few here in Wisconsin). Although I have a few flower beds, my main interest is in vegetable gardening. Growing your own vegetables is a good way to get fresh produce and save hundreds of dollars on the food bill.
Check out some projects and tips for more efficient gardening. Garden Page
Flowers in Bloom Now! Vegetables in Season Now! |
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When I was about 7 years old I caught some minnows in a local stream. I kept them in a bucket until I finally persuaded my parents to get me a proper aquarium. Ever since then I have been fascinated by fish. For the last 20 years or so I have specialized in killifish. There are over 800 killifish species world wide but you seldom see them in pet shops because they are difficult to raise on a commercial scale. This is too bad because they are among the most colorful of the fresh water fishes. My fish room currently consists of about 40 aquariums, most of which are dedicated to killies. Check out my tips on raising live foods and some of the gadets I have made for raising fish. Tropical Fish Page
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Please visit my side company to view ham radio and electronic products for sale.
www.unifiedmicro.com |
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