​Dr. Antonis Papatsaras
AA6PP
President

Antonis is a Computer Scientist at heart and loves to tinker with hardware and software. There isn't a day where he isn't involved in 2-3 tech projects at the same time! He is also the ARRL San Francisco Section Manager and Pacificon Convention Chair. ​

Marc Kohli
​K6RA
​Vice President

Marc found ham radio during the pandemic and quickly fell into the broad-and-deep rabbit hole. One of the things Marc loves most about the ham community and SFRC specifically is the diversity of interests and people ranging from community service to experimental radio and homebrew. Marc enjoys HF both at home and portable operation as well as checking into weekly nets.

Rick Ellis
​K6TOR
Treasurer

Rick earned his license in 1968 and built several Heathkit HF rigs near Chicago.  He re-licensed in 2020 to join ACS for emergencies in San Francisco.  Rick loves low-power cw HF operation for Summits-on-the-Air (SOTA) and Parks-on-the-Air (POTA) while backpacking in the mountains. After a management career in the scientific, semiconductor and financial industries, he enjoys playing contemporary and classical guitar and the great game of golf.

Kaitlyn Handelman
KN6MAN
Secretary

Kaitlyn began her ham radio journey a few years ago as a way to learn about radio technology. She has since fully embraced the hobby. Her primary focus of radio technology involves ground-to-space communications and reverse engineering protocols.

Kent Carter
KT6R
Director

Kent was licensed in 2017 after attending a Scouts on the Air event with his son. Since then, he has built his own HF antenna for his Sunset District home, been active on FT8, and put together a mobile SSB HF rig. Being an avid sailor, he has brought his avocations together by being a founder of Boats on the Air, a program where boats are activated with a ham radio station.

Jeff Curry
KK6JJZ
Director

Jeff is a finance professor and author of numerous books on international business. As a lifetime member of SFRC, his interests include portable HF QRP and em-comms as well as antenna design and construction. He is active in several radio groups in the US and Europe.

Harry Stern, Esq.
WD9DSL
Director

Harry’s fascination with all things radio-related started at an early age. He was first licensed in the mid-1970s, earning his general class at thirteen. Harry also spent seven years as a first responder during which time he was “on the air” every shift. These days Harry particularly enjoys HF including firing up his vintage tube Tempo One.


​Dr. Antonis Papatsaras
AA6PP
W6PW Trustee

Antonis is a Computer Scientist at heart and loves to tinker with hardware and software. There isn't a day where he isn't involved in 2-3 tech projects at the same time! He is also the ARRL San Francisco Section Manager and Pacificon Convention Chair. ​. 


​James Downs
KM6ASJ
Chief Engineer

James is an experienced software engineer and amateur radio expert. His passion is emergency response and digital communications.