Biography

"Rigger JJ"

Just getting back into amateur radio after a 40+ year break caused by the US Air Force. Originally licensed in 1978 in Michigan as WD8LAD. Passed Technician class in May 2019, General class in August 2019, and Extra class in November 2019. Now settled in New Mexico with my sweety Denise, KI5HAO, and a couple of cats that go RVing with us.

FAA Master Parachute Rigger (Rigger JJ), started skydiving in 1973, over 4k parachute jumps. High altitude world record jump from a hot air balloon in late 80s from 40k feet.
USPA D-6920
USPSA B
Rocky Mountain 3 Gun Match Director
NRA
PADI
FMCA
ARRL
QCWA #38122

Equipment

Building a a Heathkit station, so far I have a HW-101, SB-301/401 twins, and a SB-110 6 meter transceiver that are all on the bench getting refurbished.

I will be erecting an old 35ft windmill for an antenna tower soon.

Presently using a Kenwood TS-520 and TS-50 (mostly in the motorhome), a Heathkit SB-220 amp, with a Heathkit SA-2060 antenna tuner into a 80 meter coax fed dipole.