Biography

Located on the southwestern edge of the White Mountains National Forest, Northern Grafton County, New Hampshire. Overlooking the Connecticut River Valley (alt. 1394ft/425M). I generally listen, when I do transmit I enjoy working DX, QRP (https://www.qrz.com/db/N1YBX/QRP) Lighthouses, Marine/Air mobiles, P.O.T.A., and Special Event Stations. I have also been known to occasionally check into a Net.I also enjoy tuning Shortwave, Broadcast Bands, and monitor local scanner frequencies.

Born 1955, Licensed in 1996, Retired 2020. After graduating in 1973, and hitchhiking around the states, I served four years (1976-1980) in the Air Force: two years as a Crew Chief on F-4 fighters in Germany, and two years as a Row Chief on T-37's at Reese AFB Texas. In the early 80's I attended the Academy of Aeronautics in Flushing, N.Y., while driving a cab on Long Island and New York City proper. I've worked in Delicatessens, was a Hardware Salesman, tried my hand at running a restaurant and, after relocating to the White Mountains, was even a "snowmaker "at a local ski resort. I finally settled in and worked fourteen years for the U.S. Postal System before leaving to study as a Medical Assistant at White Mountains Community College in Berlin, N.H. After Graduation I worked with Adults with Developmental Disabilities for nine years until retirement.

Widowed in 2003, I share my home with my adult son and his wife, my daughter, and two felines "Moxie" and "Bubsy". Besides radio, I enjoy listening and playing music of various genres. I have several string instruments, keyboards, and even an accordion! I also enjoy working online word games and puzzles, and play some of the classic Super Nes games.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Radios: Yaesu FT-891, Xiegu G90, and TYT TH9800 FM Quad Band (10M/6M/2M/440). Antennas: Inverted G5RV, Home-Brew Horizontal Delta Loop, A99 vertical, Tram 1477 vertical.

For 2 meters I have an ICOM IC 2200H mobile and Diamond vertical antenna.
NEW: Just added a Baofeng x Radioddity UV-5RX3 Tri-band Radio.

Thanks for stopping by
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