Biography

I am a DX Chaser for the most part & my Favorite band is 6 meters.I do NOT collect awards from the ARRL I just keep my own records.I have worked & confirmed 49 states on 6 meters & just need Alaska for my personal WAS.My Favorite HF band is 17 meters.I also Love working DX from my mobile of HF so I hope to catch you there.Look me up on YouTube under my name & watch & listen to me singing Classic Country Music & Southern Gospel music as well.73 & God bless!

Equipment

HOME STATIONS:ICOM 7610 with a "RED" HEIL FIN,ICOM PW-1 amplifier, ICOM 9100 as my backup HF/6 meter radio & for 2 meter & 432 & D-STAR with an EV RE-320 microphone. I also have a Yaesu FT-920 as a backup for the 7610 & 9100 if needed. For local 2 meter & 440 FM I sometimes use an ICOM 2730a in the shack or the 9100. I also now have an ICOM 703+ to do some QRP operating & I'm having a lot of FUN with it so I may get hooked on QRP to go with my QRO Operating. I now also have an ICOM ID-51a Plus 2 HT for D-STAR work from home with my DVMEGA. All of the transceivers are connected to a ClearSpeech Base modules for even more listening pleasure. Antennas are: MOSLEY TA-53M (10-40) at 40 ft, an M2 6M5X at 45 ft, a Cushcraft R5 vertical at 25' a Hi-Gain VB-214FM at 50 ft, & a DIAMOND V-2000A vertical at just 35 ft for 2,6, & 440 & a Hi-Par SATURN Loop for 6 meter SSB. In my mobile I have an ICOM 7000 with a Little TARHEEL HP. An ICOM 4100a with a Diamond 7500SG NMO for my 2 meter & 440 FM & D-STAR work from my mobile. I also now have Echolink in my shack & on my iPhone. I also do a little DMR & have an AILUNCE HD1 HT at home but everything about DMR & the HT are New to me & it's a rather large learning curve. That is all of the Digital modes that I use. If it requires my computer talking to another computer & me not using a microphone, then I have less than ZERO interest. If I want my computer talking to another computer, I'll send an email. It is very Impersonal to me so I don't use it & don't see why anyone would? Look me up on YouTube & listen to my music videos & tell me what you think if you like Classic Country or Gospel music. Just type my name in the search box & ENJOY! I just recorded a Classic Country Music CD in March 2017 as well. {:>) I have just started BASS FISHING again as well & since I am now retired so maybe it will be more fun knowing I can go any day & stay all day if I like. Also, there are No SASE or Green Stamps required for any QSL card so if I get your card you will get mine direct for QSO's & SWL's as well as long as you are in my paper logbooks. I'd love to add your card to my QSL card collection. I do NOT use LoTW, QRZ.com Logbook, nor eqsl just real paper QSL's through the mail QSL cards & stamps! I just DO NOT use ELECTRONIC LOGBOOKS "PERIOD".(Not my way of QSLING)! Thanks & God bless! {:>) I am a RETIRED (30 Years) Law Enforcement Officer.