Biography

I’ve been active in amateur radio since 2001, upgrading to General Class in 2003 and to Extra Class in the Spring of 2004. I enjoy Dx’ing on VHF and HF, and also FM satellites, 6 meter AM, contesting, and slow-scan television. Outside of amateur radio, my interests include auto racing, which I’ve participated in as a driver and crew member since 1993, surfing, and classic car restoration. I’m currently studying at the University of Southern Maine. I work in the automotive field and in my spare time, I write fiction for publication, and news stories for the local newspaper, The Gorham Times.

When I'm in the shack, I usually monitor the 146.655 W1NH (-100Hz) repeater, located on the summit of Mt. Washington, NH, and when mobile I monitor 147.540 SIMPLEX.

In the summer of 2010, I became a founding member of the Wireless Society of Southern Maine, which meets in the summer at Wassamki Springs Camprground, and Fall and Winter at the Gorham Recreation Department, in Gorham, Maine.

*QSL Info: I QSL 100% for contacts on all bands and SWL reports. Please include one of the following with your QSL request: A Self-addressed-stamped-envelope (for state-side contacts), and for DX, an IRC, unused stamp, or return postage in any currency would be appreciated.

Equipment

Station Info

■ Icom IC-706MKIIG transceiver
■ Yaesu FT-857D transceiver
■ Diamond CP6A multi-band trap vertical for HF
■ 80/40/20/15/10 dipole
■ BuddiPole backpack antenna
■ 3 element yagi for (6 meters)
■ Diamond X510HDM vertical for (144/430)
■ On the Road – Alinco DR-135 TMKIII transceiver