Biography

I grew up in a small communumity in Texas farming cotton on the family farm. Employment opportunities moved me to Washington State where I have lived since the early 90's. I became an active ham member at a later age (58) starting out as Tech and moving to General within a year. My 2 meter station is always on 146.52 and my HF rigs can be across the bands. My main HF rig is a Yaesu Icom 7300 with an ICM Microphone. . I also purchased a new Ico 718 anduse it as a base also mainly on 10 meters but can put it in the Pelican case for field day etc. .A Hustler 5 BTV and a Buckmaster offset dipole are my two main antennas. I also have a small J pole for 2 meters and a 10 meter beam that has been idle for some time due to low band conditions. I do not use a computer on my ham radios and enjoy station to station through the air contacts. 73' from Washington State U.S.A.

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Equipment

Icom 7300, Icom 718 , Hustler 5BTV, Buckmaster Windom wire offset dipole and a 10 meter Hygain LJ113 three element beam.