Biography

I belong to the Dutchfork Amatuer Radio Group(W4DFG)and the Palmetto Amatuer Radio Club(W4MN)
Past Club President 2022 and 2023
ARRL VE
ARRL Certified Instructor
I now have a QRP Logbook and if I make a contact with you under the call K4OIW/QRP I am running a maximum power of 5 watts. I have dedicated my Icom 7300 to QRP Mode. It is thrilling to just see how many contacts I can make at this power setting.
I now have 50 of the 50 States confirmed and 53 Countries. When I complete the 50 States I will make it more interesting. I will go to 1 watt and go for the 50 state again.

**Starting September 1st, I will be dropping to 1 watt for all my QRP contacts.My call will be K4OIW/QRP1W. For those who have received my "Cheshire Cat" QSL be on the lookout for my new design. Let me just say it will resonate with all the hams awaitting their QSO confirmations...LOL
If you want to setup a contact time with me just drop me a email. I will be happy to try to work somethung outwith you.

Starting December 29, 2024I have dropped my power to 500mW. My call will be K4OIW/500mW. I am waitting to see how long it takes me to get all 50 states. I am in the process to make a QSL for the 500mW.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

My Station:


Icom 7300 with a Heil ICM mic
Icom 9700 with a Heil ICM mic​​​​​​
Icom 5100a DStar Dual Band
Swan 500-SSB 16 Special
Swan 260 80m-10m
DVMega Cast DMR, D-Star and C4FM
Elecraft K3S with a Heil Goldline mic
Elecraft P3
Elecraft KPA500 Amplifier
Elecraft KAT 500 Tuner
Heil Parametric Receive Audio System
Kenwood 480HX with a Little Tarheel II (Mobile Station)
Antennas: EFHW 160-6m up approximately 70ft in inverted L set North to South
Coming this spring a second EFHW 160-6m oriented East to West and a 40ft tower.