First licensed 21 July 1992 as a No-Code Technician. Upgraded to General in April 2000, and finally Amateur Extra in November 2013. I am an ARRL Volunteer Instructor and Volunteer Examiner.

I enjoy ragchewing on HF and meeting new people around the world. I also collect QSL cards and use eQSL and LOTW for contacts.

EQUIPMENT:

Base: Transceiver: Yaesu FT-8800 2/440 Antenna: Jetstream JTB-1 Transceiver: Alinco DX-70TH Antenna: 150' Wire with SGC SG-230 Coupler

Mobile: Vehicle #1 Kenwood TM-V7A Vehicle #2 Yaesu FT-7800

Handhelds: Kenwood TH-F6a 2/220/440 Wouxun: KG-UV8D 2/440 Baofeng: GT-3 2/440