Fred is an Extra Class Radio Amateur. He is an Electrical Engineer and has held positions as a Technology and Business Executive in the Telecommunications industry. His Amateur Radio interests include Station Building and Space Communications and he writes a widely followed Blog (https://stationproject.blog) on these topics.

Fred has been active in bringing Amateur Radio to young people in schools.  He has taught classes and brought projects such as Kit Building, Fox Hunting and High-Altitude Balloon Launches to the students.

As an ARISS Mentor and Ground Station, Fred helped nine schools around the world make contacts with astronauts on the International Space Station using Amateur Radio and he has helped local Amateur Radio clubs to build long term STEM learning and Youth programs as part of this.

You can learn more about Fred, AB1OC here.

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