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There were many facets to this new offer. Burris wanted someone experienced in automation because he intended to automate KKIQ.

They also needed a Chief Operator/Engineer to install the system and repair and maintain the rest of the station, and as a capper Burris

liked my air work and I took over the morning show. As the months went by I installed the automation (which really didn't make me too

popular with the rest of the air staff). For various reasons I decided to return to KIQO.

KIQO was my last gig as a DJ. After several months I left to take a job as an assistant engineer at KPRL in Paso Robles which

didn't meet my expectations so I left to do freelance chief operator/engineer work for 4 stations KZOZ, KKAL, KUHL and KXFM, plus KIQO

wanted me to do some of their maintenance as well. The following three months became very hectic. I moved the KZOZ studios from San

Luis Obispo to Arroyo Grande. I worked with the FCC and FAA to find an RF spur from KZOZ in the control tower frequency at the San

Luis Obispo airport. KXFM suffered a lightning strike that destroyed the transmitter power supply. I installed a satellite dish for KUHL to get news feeds from the network. There were numerous emergency calls with the pager going off day and night. Eventually the contract fell apart as one group felt they weren't getting equal time and I was happy to wash my hands of what became too much work for too little pay.

I left broadcasting and ventured to a civil service position in Oceanography at Monterey and then a communications technician job at

Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc California retiring after 30 years service in launch communications, television and data

service.

I now run a voice over home studio providing voice work for commercials and radio and tv productions.