[Fourlanders] Fwd: [Mw] Forwarded from Dave Olean of Directive Systems

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From: "Tom Williams" <tomw at wa1mba.org> 
To: "Microwave_temp" <microwave at lists.valinet.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 8:23:28 PM 
Subject: [Mw] Forwarded from Dave Olean of Directive Systems 

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Tom WA1MBA 

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I figured this might be a good time to let 
everyone know that Directive Systems is moving to Virginia. 
I am not moving, just the business! 
It has been taken over by Terry W8ZN 
who will be setting up the operation 
in and around 
Haymarket, VA in a few weeks. All of the 
inventory as well as the fixtures have already 
fled the State of Maine for the warmer climate 
in Virginia. Terry has big plans for the 
company. The name will remain somewhat the 
same, “Directive Systems & Engineering”.As 
for me, I have retired from the antenna business 
and will pursue other things. One of 
he last things I did before closing the door 
was to build up a door prize for the NEVHFS 
Conference in April. 
It was an enjoyable ride, but 20 years is enough! 
73 
Dave K1WHS 


On 3/26/2013 2:53 PM, Dave Olean wrote: 
> A big Thank you to all who have contacted me about the big retirement news 
> here. So many of you have commented that I cannot answer you all 
> personally. It is also hard to believe that Directive Systems is 20 years 
> old. The original loop yagi business started in 1985 in Burnham, ME., and 
> I started making the loopers in late 1993. So 2013 makes 20 years! It 
> sure does not feel like 20 years, but between making loop yagis, and 
> regular yagis, there was a bunch of other stuff concocted that made the 
> time fly. Some of the fun jobs: 
> Making several sets of very high gain four yagi welded systems at 600+ MHz 
> for the NSA for spying on Cuba. 
> Making high power ECM transmit circular polarized L band antennas for the 
> Top Gun School in California to fool the Navy pilots. 
> Making multi band mobile antennas for the US Navy (30, 150, 450, & 
> 800-1000 MHz) 
> Making all sorts of 4.95 GHz mobile gain omni antennas for vehicles. 
> Making 137 MHz brass quadrifilar helixes for a satellite program, and used 
> worldwide. 
> Making CP quad helices at 2.4 GHz for video reception from aerobatic 
> airplanes at air shows. 
> Making telemetry antennas for Johns Hopkins for use in the Sogne Fjord in 
> Norway. I asked if I could go along to make sure the antennas worked, but 
> they said no! They were measuring wave heights with a special radar. 
> 
> There was never a dull moment for sure. The best part of the job though 
> was getting to talk with all the VHF and UHF operators around the country 
> and the world. Without exception everybody was always friendly and 
> cordial. I know I have said it before, but the VHF group of radio amateurs 
> are a special breed. Thank you all again for the nice words. I am not 
> going away. I am looking forward to warmer weather when I can get back to 
> the VHF shack and start prowling for DX. Hopefully I won’t miss as many 
> openings as when I had a business to run! CU on the VHF bands! 
> 
> Dave K1WHS 

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