Byron Hill Ltd. was founded by Vincent Reh in 1992 to write and publish technical books. Originally known as Byron Hill Publishing Co., the company was named after its location along a major New York Central railroad gradient at South Byron, N.Y., near Batavia.

 

Vincent worked out of his home during his spare time, and spent regular working hours at Harris Corporation’s RF Communications Group in Rochester, N.Y., where he held positions as a systems engineer, technical writer, and marketing copywriter.

 

Following a short-lived move to the corporation’s Electronic Design Automation Division in Fishers, N.Y.—where he worked as a marketing copywriter under intolerable management conditions—Vincent decided to strike out on his own and moved to Grand Isle, Vt. in 1995.

 

He continued to produce manuscripts and began writing technical articles for railroad and radio magazines, often taking photographs to accompany the stories. After signing a long-term technical writing contract with IBM Microelectronics in Essex Junction, Vt., he moved the business into an office building in South Hero. Incorporation followed in 1999, and the company re-emerged under its present name to reflect the change.

 

In 2001, Vincent decided to pursue a long-time interest and opened a musical electronics repair shop in Colchester, Vt. Byron Hill quickly became the leading service facility in the Burlington area, with factory authorization to repair all major brands. Noted clients included Al Di Meola, James Gandolfini, Bill Frisell, Derek Trucks, and members of Phish. The company also continued to work in the technical communication field, signing a long-term contract with a major General Dynamics contractor in 2003.

 

In response to Vermont’s rapidly deteriorating economic and political situation, Vincent moved his business to Cary, N.C. in 2007. With larger office and shop space, Byron Hill continues to provide high quality technical writing and electronics repair services to individuals and industry in the Raleigh area.

 

Vincent is a graduate of the State University of New York and holds bachelor’s and associate degrees in electrical engineering and technology, and a master’s degree in communication. Prior to his tenure at Harris, Vincent held engineering and technical writing positions with Motorola Portable Products in Plantation, Fla., near Ft. Lauderdale.

 

A licensed ham radio operator for more than 30 years, Vincent has authored several books and more than 200 magazine articles on a variety of radio and technical topics. He played trumpet and cornet in secondary school bands, and later switched to Fender bass while in high school.

 

Vincent has played bass in numerous groups since then and is an avid fan of Fender musical instruments and amplifiers. Over the past 30 years, he has repaired or played through hundreds of electric guitar and bass amps of many makes and models.

 

He also enjoys travel, biking, ice skating, skiing, and hiking old rail lines, and is a member of the Society for Technical Communication, Antique Wireless Association, Morse Telegraph Club, National Railway Historical Society, and the New York Museum of Transportation.