Biography

Hello, I have been a Ham Radio Operator since the mid 70's. I enjoy, good rag chewing, DX on 20,15 & 10, Working 6 Meter, building the station, working at the test bench, building and working on antennas and small projects. I guess the most enjoyable is when I get to talk with my many old Ham Radio friends.

Enjoy Monday/Friday morning rag chew on 14.310 Mhz or 7.289.5 with my close friends of many years at 0700 CMT, 7290 AM & PM Traffic Net and when I can checking into the Western Kansas 160 Meter Net every Tuesday evening at 8 PM CMT on 1.944 Mhz.

Have WAS 6 Meters #1276, yes only 1,275 hams before me, using ICOM 746 100 watts and homebrew 5 element at 40 feet. Dated 2/16/2006. I had 49 states when I lived in Coleman, MI in 1976/77, but left area for work in 1980 and had to start all over. Started in January 2000 from here in Lewisville, Texas and finished February 2006.

Member of SMIRK #1219, S.W.O.T. #1125 and Grid Bandit #327.

Station when out traveling in the Truck and 5th Wheel is Icom 706 MKIIG with Hustler whip when moving, ICOM 756 PROII or 746, ALS-500 with Jetstream 60 AMP supply, for antennas I use modified Buddipole when set up in RV, have dipoles cut for 40 & 20 when space permits. Have 2 meter Squalo and modified arrow antenna for 2 & 432 SSB.

The Station at home is ICOM 756 ProII, ICOM 746, ICOM 207H, Heath SB221, ATR-30 Turner with 119 foot long wire for 160 though 30, 17 & 12 Meters, Hygain TH3MKII for 20/15/10, Hustler 5BTV Verical, Homebrew 5 Elements for 6 & I am working on 2 Meter SSB antenna. Audio done by Behringer Xenyx Q802USB mixer, Heil ICM with Homebrew MIC/PSK (Digital Modes) Switch and Bose Wave Amp & Speakers.