Biography

A Ham since 1989. Originally from MA. Moved around a lot (MA, FL, SC, MD, VA, CT) and now I'm living in VT.

A father of three great kids (all grown) and a grandfather of two!

A United States Marine (1973-1975).

Currently running a TEN-TEC Orion II & TEN-TEC Eagle using a True-Talk G5RV at 50' for HF and an ICOM 910H & ICOM 2820 through a Comet GP-98 at 45' for VHF & UHF.

Utilize Logger32 for all logging and rig control between the HF rigs.

Memberships: FIST (12858), SKCC (6004), QRP-ARCI (13793), NAQCC (0571), QCWA (36519), ECARS (10068), & 10-10 (52443).

Other Interests: Motorcycle riding (MV Agusta F4), Photography (Nikon D800E), and Firearms.

73,

Steve / W1SMC

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

HF:

Ten-Tec 566AT - Orion II
Ten-Tec 599AT - Eagle

VHF/UHF:

Icom IC-910H Tri-Bander (Main Rig)
Icom IC-2820H w/DStar (Secondary)
Icom IC-2300H (backup)
Icom IC-92AD (HT)

Digital:

Hardware: TEN-TEC Model 712 USB Soundcard Digital Mode Adapter Cable.
Software: TrueTTY by UA9OV http://www.dxsoft.com/

Antennas:

ZeroFive 43' Multiband Vertical
Tru-Talk G5RV by WA2NAN - Up 50'. Works great and can tune ALL bands 160 through 10.

Previous Radios:

Kenwood TS-440S
Kenwood TS-690S
Kenwood TS-950SDX
Icom IC-706MKIIG
Icom IC-7000
Icom IC-275H