Dennis Tilton is the guest speaker at the next Puget Sound Anglers-North Olympic Peninsula Chapter meeting, slated for 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 19, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave.

Tilton is a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and will present the basics of Digital Selective Calling, the set-up and licensing requirement options for VHF marine radios in the Puget Sound area, and how to apply for a Maritime Mobile Service Identity number.

He also will cover the AIS (automatic identification system) technology that many fisherman are finding a helpful component of on-board electronics.

Tilton has been associated with the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 42, Port Angeles for the past three years, has served as the communication officer for the flotilla and Division 4 (responsible for the inspection and licensing of Coast Guard Auxiliary fixed and mobile stations) and is an instructor for the About Boating Safety course. He holds an FCC commercial General Radio Telephone Operator License as well as an Amateur Extra Class ham license.

He has taught the math and circuits portion of the ham licensing class sponsored by the Clallam County Amateur Radio Club for the past several years. He worked in Silicon Valley as an electro-mechanical design engineer for more than 30 years and retired in 2003.

The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. for viewing the raffle prizes and fish stories. A short club business meeting begins at 7 p.m. and the guest speaker follows. Also on tap: refreshments, a raffle for fishing gear and a $50 membership drawing (must be present to win).

The public always is welcome.