Don Keith
American writer and amateur radio operator since 1969.
Don Keith, born December 12, 1947, in Springville, Alabama, is an American author. He is most recognized for the Hunter Killer book series, which he wrote alongside George Wallace. The series' novel *Firing Point* (2011) was turned into the 2018 film *Hunter Killer*. Beyond that series, Keith has written biographies, young adult novels, and books on military history.
Keith graduated from the University of Alabama in 1970 with a degree in Broadcast and Film. He has been a licensed amateur radio operator since 1969. From 1983 to 1986, he co-owned the Mobile, Alabama, radio station WZEW with Sherri Brice. His debut novel, *The Forever Season* (1995), won the Fiction of the Year award from the Alabama Library Association. He and his wife, Charlene, reside in Indian Springs Village, Alabama.
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Lore & Background
Don Keith became an amateur radio operator in 1969, a year before graduating from the University of Alabama. He co-owned radio station WZEW in Mobile, Alabama, from 1983 to 1986 with Sherri Brice. His writing career spans fiction and non-fiction, with his first novel, The Forever Season, winning the Fiction of the Year award from the Alabama Library Association. He has written extensively on military history, particularly submarines, and has authored guides on amateur radio, including Riding the Shortwaves and Get on the Air... Now!.
Reader's Guide
Keith's significance in amateur radio lies in his practical guides that aim to help newcomers and experienced operators alike. Works such as Riding the Shortwaves and Get on the Air... Now! provide accessible introductions to the hobby, while The Amateur Radio Dictionary serves as a comprehensive glossary. His book Dial Dancing explores the culture and technical aspects of amateur radio. Through these writings, Keith has contributed to the documentation and promotion of amateur radio, bridging his experience as a long-time operator with his skills as an author. His legacy includes making the hobby more approachable and preserving its terminology and lore for future generations.
Did You Know?
- Don Keith has been an amateur radio operator since 1969.
- His novel Firing Point (2011) was adapted into the film Hunter Killer (2018).
- He wrote a biography of Coach Paul 'Bear' Bryant titled Bear The Legendary Life of Coach Paul 'Bear' Bryant (2006).
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