Biography

Greetings from Arizona!

My XYL, Kilo India Mic (Kim) & I moved to AZ in October 2014 from Colorado.

Kim had a massive stroke in 2004 at the age of 43. I have been her caregiver for 14+ years.

The winters became too much for her so we decided to move out West!

We are getting settled into our new QTH and looking forward to a "Warm Winter!"

I was licensed in 2006 and my life-long dream of becoming a Ham was achieved.

I believe this hobby saved my sanity. Being a full-time caregiver is rough. Watching

a loved one suffer is the worst feeling in life. While its been a hard road for Kim, she improves

daily. I am committed to her 1000% and have been by her side every single day (except for a few trips to Visalia, Dayton & PJ2).

I have made hundreds of friends all around the world and I cherish the friendships of Amateur Radio.

73

Rick
W0RIC

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

SHACK GEAR

FLEX RADIO 6300
Elecraft K3
Elecraft KPA-500
Power Master Meter
Amp Supply LK-800A
AL-1200

M2 OR2800 Rotor
Yaesu SP-5 Spkr
Nye-Viking MB-V-A
BM-800 Studio Mio
EQPlus W2IHY
JK ANTENNAS FALCON
JK ANTENNAS QUATTRO
63' Zero-Five Vertical
Pixel MAGNETIC RECEIVE LOOP

MOBILE GEAR

Icom IC-7000
Scorpian SA 680
SGC-500 AMPLIFIER