PRESIDENT

CLINT DAGUE, NR6T

Originally an Ohio farm boy, Clint NR6T developed an interest in electronics and ham radio playing with his father’s old military shortwave receiver. Having moved to California in 1982, over the years Clint kept his fingers in electronics as a hobby, and along the way earned an A.S. degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from Santa Barbara City College (1995), a B.S. degree in Industrial Technology (1998) from Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, and an M.S. degree in Industrial and Technical Studies (2004), also from Cal Poly.

However, it was not until the San Simeon earthquake (Dec. 2003) that Clint decided to pursue ham radio as a viable alternative to “normal communications media.” Originally licensed as KG6TZL in February 2004, Clint upgraded to General in February ‘05, and then to Extra in September ‘05, finally changing his call to NR6T in January 2006.

Clint began volunteering with ARES and RACES, as well as with the American Red Cross in San Luis Obispo County. In 2005, he moved with his family to Moreno Valley and almost immediately started volunteering with both the Riverside County ARC Chapter and the City of Moreno Valley RACES Team.

VICE-PRESIDENT

JESSE MCDONALD, KT6FI

Jesse was first licensed as WN4EUU in 1961. His original station was a Globe Chief crystal controlled transmitter with a Hallicrafter S-85 receiver.

Later he upgraded to Conditional (WA4EUU), then General. Jesse also obtained the First Class Commercial with Broadcast Engineering and Ship Radar endorsements and worked for a variety of radio stations.

He moved to Moreno Valley, CA in 1989 where he worked as a trauma and Emergency Nurse until my current position as Nurse Educator.

Jesse's station consists of an ICOM-730 HF transceiver with a G5RV about 30 feet high and a Yaesu FT-2400 2m rig. He am most active on 80m SSB and 20m PSK31. His CW skills are rusty, but he still has a love for the key. Please be patient with his "lid" techniques.

SECRETARY

GLEN JOHNSEN, KA6GMA

Glen Johnsen moved to Moreno Valley and was first licensed in 1982. He was one of the original founding fathers of the MVARA, and has been a member since 1985. His elmer was Don Hynds WA6VWW. Glen enjoys work, working DX, contesting, and kit building.

TREASURER

GLENN TOBEY, AB6PA

Glenn Tobey, AB6PA was first licensed in 1967 as WN9UME. A year later his license expired.  After graduating from Purdue in 1972 he worked for Bell Telephone Laboratories as an engineer. In 1976 he began working for a machine tool builder in Indiana. In 1977 he married his wife Barbara and moved to California. In 1981 Glenn accepted a promotion and moved back to Indiana where he lived there for the next 10 years. In 1989 he started working for as a systems analyst for Made2Manage. In 1991 he moved back to California and has lived in Moreno Valley ever since. Glenn was re-licensed in February of 1992 as KD6GJK. By November of the same year he worked his way up through the license classes and became AB6PA. At one time or another he has held each of the offices of the MVARA. Since the inception of IECARO, Glenn has been one of the club's delegates. He is currently the webmaster for several radio organizations. He was one of the lead players in designing and building communications trailer for the city of Moreno Valley. He enjoys playing guitar, riding his motorcycle and working the digital modes.

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