Biography
"100 Watts and a Wire"
Journalist. Have been a wire service reporter for 40 years in Washington, DC and then Denver. Enjoy PSK-31 and FT8. Lifetime member QRZCQ. Member ARRL, QCWA #30881, PODX 070 #2708, 10-X #43950, FISTS #5452, SKCC #19365, FH #6423, EPC #23465, FT8 DMC #19235. Active in USAF MARS 1997-2019. Founding member Suburban REACT Team #2301 in North Jersey in 1972. REACT Affiliate. SWL/monitor WDX4KAN, WPC0AAA and WA0059SWL. GMRS WRVC555. QSL via QRZ, eQSL (AG Platinum), Direct (NO SASE), Bureau. I do my logging on QRZCQ. Award chasing via QRZ Logbook (U.S. counties) and LOTW (DXCC). Prior QTH Virginia 1982-2012.
Dear Friends: QRZCQ is a magnificent service for hams and SWLs. Signed up for lifetime premium membership in May 2022. It was time to take a deep breath and make a financial investment for the greater good. This wonderful hobby has opened many doors over the decades -- including the door to my four-decade career in journalism. 73, Vinny WB2KQG
Worked DXCCs:
Equipment
Alinco DX-SR8. Yaesu FT-891. ICOM IC-M700 PRO. VHF and UHF equipment. Dipoles. J-Poles. MFJ tuners.