Janet has been fascinated with radio since an early age. Many Broadcast Band medium wave DX stations were logged using her old Longines Symphonette transistor radio. She studied for and passed the test for the Novice license and was issued KB6APL in 1983. Her first radio was a Kenwood TS-830s which she used to operate CW from the second floor of her apartment in Albany, CA. Janet upgraded to Extra in 1989 receiving call sign WX7P. After many physical moves and call sign changes, Janet was able to reacquire WX7P just before the move from Illinois to Washington state. 

Janet is interested in contesting and DX. Currently, her station consists of an Icom Ic-756Pro II with an Amp Supply LK500'ZB amplifier. The current antennas are a W9INN trapped dipole for 40, 75 and 160 and an R-4 vertical for 20 meters on up to 10 meters. Janet will be installing a Hy-Gain AV-18HT  Hy-Tower and an Explorer 14 with a 40-meter add-on kit in the summer. She will also be experimenting with different wire antenna designs and installations. 

Janet collects amateur radio license plates and currently has approximately 800 different examples. Janet loves cats and is frequently accompanied by Xombo the Siamese whenever she is on the radio.  She also plays the violin and loves to play in pit orchestras for local musicals.   Janet hopes to work all of you from near the Hanford Nuclear Reservation!