Biography

Retired U.S. Navy Cryptologist and Electrical Engineer specialized in advanced communication technology and retired from U.S. Government specializing in National Security and Emergency Preparedness communications.

Active on all bands from 160M through 5.8GHz

Happily married to my lovely wife Caroline (K4DLJ).

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Station consists predominately of iCOM gear
IC-7610 drives my VHF/UHF/Microwave transverters.
IC-9700 is used mostly for weak signal work on 2M 70cm and 23 cm.
IC-7610 is my main HF/6M rig used for HF and 6M DX and 6m meteor scatter (digital).
IC-R8600 used for tuning everything from 10KHz through 3.0GHz
WinRadio G-31DDC SDR used for general listening (9KHz-50MHz).
ID-5100 used for for fixed and mobile operatio (DSTAR capable).
IC-R1500 used for general listening and scanning.
AT-D578UVIII dual-band transceiver used for DMR and Analog Communications.
TYT TH-9000D for 1.25 meters FM.
FTM-7250D Dual Band for Analog and C4FM Digital communications
Homebrew Transverter for 222MHz and 432MHz SSB, CW and Digital
Handhelds for FM, DSTAR, DMR and C4FM.
Whistler TRX-2 Receiver for FM, DMR, P25 and NXDN.
Antennas are 33ft multi-band vertical and 280FT Inverted "L" for 160 - 6 meters, 5 element LFA Yagi for 6 meters, 12 element M2 yagi for 2 meters, 10 element M2 yagi for 1.25 meters, 18 element M2 for 70cm, active magnetic loop for LF and VLF activity and dish antennas for 2.4 and 5.8 GHz.

AND....a wide array of laboratory grade test equipment to keep radio equipment running at peak performance.