Jim Duffey, KK6MC

Biography:  Jim, KK6MC, was first licensed in South Dakota as WN0MWN at age 14 in 1965. He upgraded to a general class license, WA0MWN, a year later. He acquired N7ATB while doing a post doc at the University of Utah and received his present call when he checked the wrong box on a 610 when renewing his license from California. He became interested in QRP in 1994 when he became aware of the QRP-L reflector. Known as Dr. Megacycle, the Mc or more properly Mcps, was the unit of frequency measurement prior to the adaptation of Hz in 1967, he offers unsolicited antenna advice to anyone who will read it.
 
In addition to QRP, Jim enjoys satellite operation, contesting, CW, RTTY, and PSK.  He planned the antennas for the QRP Field Operation of AA5B, which finished 5th place overall in 2004.

By profession, Jim is a solid state physicist specializing in infrared detectors and electronics for space. He is employed  by Science Applications International Corporation, SAIC, where he is a Chief Scientist.

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