Biography

QSL mailed with SASE (self addressed and stamped envelope).

I'm a relatively new amateur radio operator, having passed my Technician and General exams on 01/24/2018 and Extra exam on 09/09/2018, however I have been “playing” with radio for decades since I was a teenager.

Like many Amateur Radio Operators I've spoken with, I began with radio as a hobby as an 11 meter CB’er (KDB7769).

As a teenager I was a member of the Civil Air Patrol and Air Explorer Scouts. That fostered my love of Aviation and Radio.

In 1966 I Joined the Navy and became a radioman on the USS Saratoga (CVA-60) aircraft carrier.

I was hooked on radio, even though at that time the reason was a little sketchy.

In 1971 I married the love of my life, my wife Patricia (Pat). We raised 3 children and now have 5 grandchildren.

I retired from AT&T in 2003. My wife and I enjoy spending time with the Grands and traveling.

In December 2017 I got the Radio bug after watching an episode of "Last Man Standing" and decided to get my amateur radio license.

I enjoy talking on 2 meters and DMR with local friends and chasing DX on HF (Phone and FT8).



73 and I hope to chat with you on the bands!

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

HF equiment is:

Icom IC-7610

Icom IC-7300

Icom IC-7100

Ameritron ALS-500M AMP

8010 Multiband End Fed Half Wave Antenna 10-80M

Maxcom off-center fed dipole 10-80M

236 ft Horzonial Quad Loop Antenna 6-80M

536 ft Horzonial Quad Loop Antenna 10-160M

KIO Hexbeam (6-20M)

2m/70cm equiptment:

Icom IC-208H

Icom IC-7100

Icom IC-9700

Ailunce HD-1

N9TAX VHF/UHF Slim Jim J-Pole

JETSTREAM JTB3 antenna

8 Element 2M Yagi