Biography

I use Pete when working on the air. For the HF bands I use an IC-718 for 80M to 10M at 40 Watts or less input. I have a 31 foot end fed antenna, (vertical aluminum mast of 31 feet. With a home made Balun (Unun) for 80M to 10M.

I use straight keys for 99 percent of all my CW operations.

I have been licensed as a ham for 62 years. Had 5 years Military radio. Also some Navy Mars. Became an Extra class in 1971. My calls were, WA2JMG, K2PC, KZ5P, K2ARM and now back to my original call of WA2JMG.

CW Only No digital so called QSO's Former holder of a Radiotelegraph License. I learned Morse Code in the Army Security Agency in Korea during the 50's. Oh the joy!

Human Decoding

NAQCC # 6331, SKCC # 9741 TBDXC # 390 NO SSB or FT-8

FP # 3517 RCWC # 878 ESSEX CW CLUB # 322 SOC # 1109

AH-HOOAH Semper Fi

JOHN 10:10, ( The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.)

JOHN 15:13, ( Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. )

Equipment

Icom IC-718 40W for 80M to 10M for QRP a XIEGU X-6100 at 5W

Czech key, J-38 key and keys from Morsekeys.com