Ken was first licensed in 1962 as JA8CDG.  His call was changed when he moved to Toyko and became JN1THL.

He is a member of CWOPS as #161 and the Vice President of IARV – International Amateur Radio Volunteers.

Previous DXpeditions include XU7DK,  XY1HT, S21ZE,  ZC6/JA8CDG  (Palestine),  HS0XOPO, KL7/JA8CDG,  A71A,  J79KT and 3B9DX.

During travel with IARV Ken assisted in establishing communications infrastructure in XU,  XW,  XZ,  BV,  VU,  VE,  E4,  7O,  EP,  YA,  5T,  TZ and J5.

Ken is active on all bands and enjoys his yearly visit to the Dayton Hamvention.

Ken is the Chief Executive Officer of Data-Technology Company, Ltd, a data management Company.

He is looking forward to being a member of the K1B Team.