| Welcome to K9EDK.com Internet Home of Ed Karsten |
Welcome to K9EDK.com, my home on the Internet. I recently changed Internet
providers and decided to also change the look of my page. All of the links and
pages that were here before have returned, although they may look a bit different.
Before tackling this project, I had a hard drive failure on my computer and lost
providers and decided to also change the look of my page. All of the links and
pages that were here before have returned, although they may look a bit different.
Before tackling this project, I had a hard drive failure on my computer and lost
I guess I should at least tell you something about me. My name is Ed Karsten and I live in Tempe, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. I can't
say I love the desert, but I can say I hate snow, so this is probably the best place for me for now. If there's someplace where there's no
snow, no hot weather, lush green lawns and trees, it's probably too crowded and too expensive for me to live there, so I'll stay here for
now.
First of all, I'm a dispatcher for the Phoenix Fire Department in Phoenix, Arizona, and have been since 1981 and I'm still plugging along.
I've considered retiring, but haven't yet as I still like what I do and nobody's told me I'm not doing it well, so until such time as the
Alzheimer's kicks in, I'm probably gonna keep doing this.
Now here is where my life might interest you, my hobbies. I have several hobbies that I'll be sharing in my pages, but first and foremost,
and the one that I try to keep current more than any others is Ham Amateur (Ham) Radio. I keep a list of upcoming events, conventions,
training and Hamfests in Arizona. I'm dedicating to working public service events and to provide emergency communications in the event
that we ever have the need in or near Phoenix. Please take a look around the Ham Radio page. If you think you might me interested in
becoming a Ham Radio Operator, please feel free to contact me, or you can follow the link on the Ham Radio page to the ARRL.
Besides Ham Radio, I'm also involved in Golden Retriever rescue and I've been the transport coordinator for Rescue A Golden of Arizona
since 2005. Besides being the transport coordinator, I've also served on the Board in a couple positions, but I'm presently enjoying my
time away from the politics involved with being a board member. After I retire and have more free time, I may consider once again holding
a position on the Board.
quite a few pictures, perhaps thousands. I am doing what I can to recover some of it, and I think I have a
back-up disc around here somewhere, but I've obviously put it in a safe place, safe even from me.
I guess you're probably wondering who I am and why I have my own web page. Well, I'm gonna answer the
second part first. I have my own web page because I have way too much free time on my hands and love the
challenge. Now, if you believe that, we need to talk about this bridge I need to get rid of...
back-up disc around here somewhere, but I've obviously put it in a safe place, safe even from me.
I guess you're probably wondering who I am and why I have my own web page. Well, I'm gonna answer the
second part first. I have my own web page because I have way too much free time on my hands and love the
challenge. Now, if you believe that, we need to talk about this bridge I need to get rid of...
I'm also a fire buff, of sorts, and I love taking fire photos, as well as photos of fire apparatus
and fire stations. I will try to keep some current photos of each on this site. I've also
considered setting up a page where others will be able to post their photos. So, if this sounds
like something you'd be interested in, drop me an email at ed@k9edk.com and we can work
on this.
Over the years I've had a few companions of the four-legged variety, and as time allows, I will
put them on here. As of today (05/13/09) I have a Golden Retriever, Lady, and three cats,
Biggie, Calliope, and Shadow.
and fire stations. I will try to keep some current photos of each on this site. I've also
considered setting up a page where others will be able to post their photos. So, if this sounds
like something you'd be interested in, drop me an email at ed@k9edk.com and we can work
on this.
Over the years I've had a few companions of the four-legged variety, and as time allows, I will
put them on here. As of today (05/13/09) I have a Golden Retriever, Lady, and three cats,
Biggie, Calliope, and Shadow.
I am proud to be a member of the following organizations.
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| Revised 12/23/2009 |