Jay Thompson, W6JAY, will share how  he got started in the sport of ARDF along with basic information others need to join into this rewarding aspect of Ham Radio.  Details on the International ARDF competition and what it takes to build and use equipment in this sport  will be presented.

W6JAY is a ARDF Champion winning 14 medals in International Competition.  As a member of Team USA he will be competing in the 5th USA ARDF Championships and 3rd IARU, August 1-6, 2005 in Albuquerque , New Mexico.

He is co-winner of the Hiram Percy Maxim Award for 2003 and Amateur Radio NEWSLINE  2003 Young Ham Of  The Year.  Jay has spoken in the past at Conventions, Scout Award Dinners and Club Meetings.

Getting Started in ARDF (Amateur Radio Direction Finding)