About / KN6WNR

Radios, code,
and curiosity.

I am Matthew Anderson, an Amateur Extra class operator with an Associate's degree in Computer Science and a long-standing interest in understanding how things work.

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A short introduction

I work across software and hardware because I like seeing the whole system. On the software side, that means full-stack development, Linux, networking, and systems-oriented projects. On the hardware side, it means radios, antennas, test equipment, repair, and the patient process of figuring out why something is not behaving the way it should.

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Why amateur radio matters to me

I first became aware of amateur radio as a teenager, but I did not pursue it until my mid-twenties. I started with 2m repeaters and have gradually moved into HF, antenna construction, propagation, RF measurement, and restoration work. The hobby gives me a place to turn theory into something measurable: build an antenna, test it, find the problem, make a change, and see what happens.

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Education and direction

I hold an Associate's degree in Computer Science. I intend to return to school for a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering so I can build a stronger formal foundation in circuits, RF, and communications. My long-term goal is to transition into a professional role in RF, wireless communications, or electronics, bringing together my software background and hands-on experience.

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What I am working toward

I am especially interested in the space where embedded systems, software-defined radio, networking, and RF engineering meet. I am still learning, but I take the learning seriously: I read, test, repair, document, and try to understand the underlying reason something works instead of stopping at a result.

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Outside the bench

When I am not working on software or radio, I enjoy getting outdoors and spending time with practical projects. That same curiosity follows me everywhere: I like taking complicated things apart conceptually, learning how they fit together, and finding a useful way to put the knowledge into practice.

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Find me elsewhere

I am always interested in talking about antenna design, propagation, RF measurement, electronics repair, software, and the path from experimentation to professional work. You can find me on LinkedIn, GitHub, or reach me by email.