Sharon and Carl Richardson

QTH (My Home)

I live In Northeast Arkansas in the Ozark Foothills with my beautiful wife Sharon. I live a few short Miles west of Lake Charles State Park. I am involved in what many refer to as a hobby, I myself think of it more as a job, and I take it very serious. We provide emergency communication during times of disaster when all other modes of communication have failed. Arkansas depends greatly on the amateur radio service for emergency communication. They are dependent upon our training and qualifications to get the job done right. I would recommend this hobby to all that are interested in helping in your community or on a national level during times of emergencies such as Tornados, Hurricanes, Title waves, Earthquakes, Volcanoes and other natural and man made disasters. When your not taking part in emergency communications you can meet many interesting people around the word on the H.F. bands. For more information about Amateur Radio please click the Amateur Radio link above on the left.

Interest and Hobbies:

• Computers (Web Publishing, graphics, networking, hardware, Internet)
• Professional Published Photography and Digital Photography (Training via the New York Institute of Photography)
• Amateur Radio ( Primary interest is in Emergency communication Packet, FM, SSB. )
• The study of the Cherokee People ( I am a descendent of Cherokee and Crow Bloodlines. )
• Oval Track Racing Southern Style ( Primary interest in Sprint Cars )
• Oahu Hawaii ( I grew up in Hawaii from 1970 to 1976 )
• Pearl Harbor

Accomplishments

• Amateur Extra Licensed: First ticket obtained in December 1987
• Professional Web Publisher
• Pro Published Photographer
• Computer consultant
• Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator
• Co-Founded the Driven Elements Amateur Radio Group
• Started the First Functional ARES/RACES Team In Crittenden Co.
• 1994-1995 District 3 Coordinator for Skywarn.
• Founded the Beacon Storm Chase Team in Northeast Arkansas
• Submitted and placed into operation the first functional Amateur Radio Emergency Services Plan for West Memphis, AR
• Charter Member of the L.E.P.C. of Crittenden Co.
• Provided Amateur Radio Classes and testing in Crittenden Co. AR.
• Past-Assistant EC for Crittenden County
• Past-EC for Crittenden County
• Past-DEC for District D Arkansas
• Planned the first Special Event Station In West Memphis
• Arkansas Army MARS member AAR6FT ( Resigned )
• Army MARS Zone 2 coordinator ( Resigned )
• Army MARS Emergency Plans Officer ( Resigned )
• I  currently hold the following appointments:
• Lawrence County Amateur Radio Club President July 2004 Till June 2007