Dave has returned to the world of Radio.   After a long absence that evolved retaking his Amateur Radio license, Sunset is back on the air. 

Dave is the IEEE Region 5 Director. http://home.earthlink. net/~david j pierce In 1981 he joined SLEMCO as a staff engineer. His responsibilities included the design and construction of electric substations, transmission lines, and distribution lines; protective device specifications and coordination; EMF investigations; utility system analysis and planning; SCADA installation and maintenance; AM/FM data conversion and computer system data coordination; and outage information system data conversion and maintenance.

 David currently serves as a senior engineer with Brooks & Jackson, Inc.  His responsibilities include healthcare facility maintenance and operation consulting services; legacy electrical and electronic systems repair and maintenance; engineering consulting services; transmission and distribution line construction analysis; electrical and electronic codes and standards research and interpretation; electrical and electronic device testing and failure analysis; accident reconstruction and analysis; and fire origin and cause determination.