Biography

Born in Nagoya, Japan, 1947, while my dad, a USAF pilot, was commander of Komaki Airfield. Came to the U.S. at 10 weeks old.

First licensed 1960 but no contacts given equipment challenges. Retired in 2010 and re-licensed in 2011 with current vanity call, chosen for its very few CW characters.

Learned CW while in the USAF as a Manual Morse Intercept Operator, in Darmstadt, Germany from 1968 to 1971, 6910th. Security Wing, Able Flight. Returned to CONUS July, 1971 to honorably separate.

Prefer SSB voice DX now.

Good DX de - - M
N6TEA
Mike

Equipment

Icom IC-7600, Heil PR-781 mic shock mounted, Palstar AT2KD differential tuner, Ameritron AL-80B amp, Butternut HF9V 9 band vertical with 60 x 65' radials in a bare field, MFJ 1788 mag loop available for receive, Vibroplex iambic deluxe key paddle, Palstar SP-30H speaker, Heil ProSet Plus IC headset with mic boom