Biography

I am a retired LEO. Got my first license (WD4FDD) in 1978 at the Miami, FL FCC Office and purchased an almost new Yaesu FT-401B. Unfortunately after moving to California I was unable to set up my shack and allowed my license to expire. I am now retired and again have gotten my license (Gee, no code required!!) and assembled my station in NORCAL on the Delta. I am a current member of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) the Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC), Oakland Radio Communication Association (ORCA) and the Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA). BTW, that FT-401B has been reconditioned and proudly resides alongside an FT-990, FT-991 and various VHF/UHF transceivers.

Hope to talk to you on air! 73

*FT8 CONTACTS - Please remember our contact is NOT complete until I receive an RR73 or an RRR followed by a 73. I will not log any FT8 contact where I do not receive a confirming 73. Thanks for understanding.*

I usually upload all QSO's immeadiately to QRZ.com, eQSL.cc and LoTW. I will also "sign" your QRZ.com WEB Tab if we have a confirmed QSO. I expect you to do the same!

73 - Mike W6MEW

“It's not the class of license the Amateur holds, but the class of the Amateur that holds the license…” Doc - N7QBK.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

XCEIVER's
FT-991 HF/VHF/UHF
FT-990 HF
TYT-9600 DMR/Analog 2M/75CM Mobile
TYT MD2017 DMR HT
TYT UV-8000E 2M/75CM HT
TYT UVF-9 2M/1.25M HT
FT-401B 80m-10m (Restored & Working)

ANTENNAS
40-10M Dipole in Attic
6M Dipole in Attic
80-6M J-Pole HF @ 25 ft
5-Band Discone @ 30 ft