General Info

Unified Microsystems was formed in 1990 as an electronic and software consulting company. During that time I built a voice keyer for radio contesting. It was initially intended just for my own use, but several local contesters wanted their own units. This evolved into the Contest Card which was featured in the September 1993 QST and later included in the 1995-1997 ARRL Handbooks. Just before publication in QST, the ARRL asked if I could sell kits since they thought articles that offered kits were favored by readers. Unified Microsystems' entry into the Amateur Radio market started as a home project that got out of control! In 1994 I went back into the corporate world working for an electronics contract manufacturing company. For the next 11 years I managed the design department were we worked with our customers to design and produce electronic systems for their companies. I was involved in developing over 100 products including industrial controls, automotive products, medical electronics, and a few consumer products. I now head up the electronic development and production departments for a company in the health care industry.