Amanda Alden - K1DDN

Board Member/Correspondent

Amanda’s personal biography:

Amanda got in to amateur radio because of a challenge her husband, Jeff Carrier K0JSC gave her.  He told her that he didn’t think she could pass the test, and she set out to prove him very wrong.  She enjoyed it so much that she upgraded all the way to Extra before him.  Now he couldn’t be more proud of her for excelling in such a beloved hobby.

Since 2011 Amanda has been a regular host on Ham Nation. 

A current ARRL member and is also an Assistant Section Manager and Public Information Coordinator for the Colorado Section.  She’s an active ARES participant and has coordinated comms for numerous wildfires and weather events in Colorado.

Amanda’s other radio activities include DXing, contesting, HF nets, camper portable, rag chewing on local repeaters (find her on DMR, Dstar & P25), ARES events, Field Day, and local club participations.

Amanda’s day job is running a sign and print shop, and enjoys designing QSL cards for other hams.

In her down time Amanda enjoys spending time with her husband in the garden, cooking and raising their two dogs, Radio (German shepherd mix) & Delta (lab mix).

Callsign:   K1DDN
Contact:   QRZ