Biography

I use my middle name - David on the air.
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Originally licensed at age 14 under the callsign WN9UZE.
I moved to Florida from Illinois shortly thereafter and received a new call WN4GPX.

I upgraded to General in 1968 and received call WB4GPX. In 1982 upon moving to a different QTH and renewing my license, I was issued my current callsign N4HFA. In May of 1987 I upgraded to Advanced and later that year in September I upgraded to Extra.

Was inactive for about 40 years, and in 2012, I decided to become active again.

I enjoy working QRP. It is amazing what low power can do with the right conditions.

Currently active on 2 meters, 10 meter FM mobile, EchoLink, PSK modes, and the HF bands.

I spent 30 years in management with a electric utility in Florida. After that, I owned and operated a computer store in Gainesville, Fl for 5 years. The last four years prior to my retirement, I was the Director of Management Information Systems for a Sheriff's office.

When I'm not playing radio I'm out riding my 1999 Yamaha Roadstar 1600cc motorcycle.

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David

Equipment

My main rig is a Yaesu FT-950 and my backup rigs are a Icom IC-718 and a Kenwood TS-440S/AT. My amp is an Acom 1000. I use a Kenwood TM-231A for 2 meters, and an Icom IC-2AT handheld. I also have a Heathkit HW-8 for QRP and Heathkit HW-32A 20M monobander sitting on the shelf. Antennas are a 160 meter vee beam for HF and a Diamond F22A for 2 meters.