May 17: John Peyser, KM6LBW: The Art of Creating Catastrophe
Many hams volunteer for “em comm” or emergency communications duty, preparing in case first responders need their assistance in the aftermath of an earthquake, fire, explosion, other serious but rare event.
Our May 17 speaker, John Peyser, KM6LBW, spent much of his career in the midst of disasters and catastrophes — which he carefully designed, crafted, and triggered, all while cameras recorded every detail of the resulting chaos.
John spent 40 years on the technical side of the motion pictures and television industries, working as a sound mixer, still photographer, and “mechanical special effects/pyrotechnics” technician. In that capacity he earned a California State Pyrotechnics Class 1 license, which cleared him to handle high explosives for the film industry.
He’ll tell us about some of the on-screen mayhem he has created for Warner Brothers, Universal, Paramount, MGM and 20th Century Fox.
His radio experience there was limited to using a walkie-talkie on set. It was only after he retired in 2017 that he had the time to pursue a long interest in ham radio, and quickly earned his Technician, General, and Extra licenses.
After joining W6SD early in his ham journey, he served as a Volunteer Examiner to help other hams get their licenses, and began serving as a Net Control Coordinator for our weekly on-air nets. This year he was elected as the club’s Technical Vice President.
See our Zoom links page to participate in this online meeting May 17 at 7:30 p.m.
W6SD – The San Fernando Valley Amateur Radio Club
ARRL Affiliated Club #1684
Founded in 1946, The San Fernando Valley Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (SFVARC) is open to anyone interested in Amateur Radio as a hobby. The Club is affiliated with the American Radio Relay League and the Los Angeles Council of Amateur Radio Clubs, Inc.
San Fernando Valley Amateur Radio Club
P.O. Box 5472
West Hills, CA 91308
info@w6sd.com
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