Biography

I proudly served in the Arm Forces(Army) for three years,1965-1968.I was stationed in Ft. Dix, NJ (basic and advanced training). I was also stationed in Ft.Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska and Ft.Carson, Colorado, where I met my wife and was honorably discharged in 1968.

I Attended 2 years’ college, Southern Colorado State College (Colorado) and St.Phillip`s College (Texas)and I received my Associates degree in applied science in 1977.

I got my ham ticket in 1983 and upgraded to Advanced (KF5KY) and Extra (AA5BO) in 1984.Operating modes include BPSK31, QPSK31, Throb, RTTY, CW, FM and some SSB. I got my DXCC, WAS and WAZ, and I Like to work 10 meters and my 10X number is #40839.I belong to the ARRL and have been an active member since 1985.
Station Equipment includes the following:

I`ve been married for 51 years and have two daughters, 41 and 42 years old, and one grand daughter 20 years old. Traveling Includes: Fairbanks, Alaska, Oahu, Hawaii, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Stateside Traveling: New York, New Jersey, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Colorado.

I love oldies and I have a large collection of songs(MP3`s) from the 1960`s. One of my favorite’s oldies of all times is “Angel Baby” by Rosie and the Originals.If you need a paper QSL card just send me yours, no SASE is needed. 73/DX. Will

Equipment

Rig:Yaesu FT-1000MP, Yaesu FT-990 and Yaesu FT-757GX, SP-6 Speaker.
Amplifier AL-80B and MFJ-989C antenna tuner.
Ant:Force 12 C-3SS antenna on a 40 foot US crank up self support Tower.
Yaesu G-800SA antenna rotor
Homemade Double bazookas for 40/80 at 38 feet.
Comp: Dell Dimension 8400/Win Xp.Compaq 700 MHZ(Win 98 SE-upgraded to Wins XP) computer and A Dell Inspiron 1545 Laptop.W2IHY 8 Band Equalizer, Heil Goldline Mic, Rigblaster Pro. Other hobbies include gardening, building ponds, woodwork and astronomy. I Own a Meade DS-90C Computerized telescope.