Biography

I have been a radio amateur since 1977. Until 1984 I operated 40 and 20 meter CW with home-built transmitters from 15 to 700 watts and made use of the university club station VE7UBC.
I took a break from radio as I became busy with my career and family. In 2002 I got back on the air with a Kenwood TS-820S. I now operate an IC-7410. Antennas include 20m and 10m dipoles and an 80/160m vertical. I enjoy casual contesting and DX hunting.
I am a partner in the construction and operation of the VA7MM 1296 MHz EME station, which has been in operation since 2003. See our web page at http://www3.telus.net/public/va7mm/eme/. We are active during EME contests on CW and JT65.
Other activities I enjoy are amateur astronomy, skiing, and boating. By profession I am an electronics engineer and design custom wireless, analog, and microcontroller hardware for industrial applications. More information on my professional activities can be found at http://www.phasordesign.com/.

Equipment

IC-7410, wire dipole and vertical antennas