Biography

First license in July 1972 as WN3THL, changing over to WA3THL in 1974 when I received my Technician Class Ticket and kept the call as I advance into the General Class. I went inactive in 1989 when my wife passed away and I have three kids I had to take care of, there just wasn't any time left in the day (or night) for Amateur Radio. I had to pack up the station in 2000 due to a move, however, now in 2013, I'm retired from both the US Army and the State of Delaware, all the kids are married and gone, I started putting the shack back together and getting back on the air.

September 12, 2015 we took and passed the Extra exam and now can append /AE to the call until the paper work gets to the FCC. Studying for this exam was actual a good way to get caught up on a lot new stuff in our hobby, very glad that I decided to study for the upgrade.

October 11, 2015 I finished installing a Hy-Gain AV-640 8 band Vertical, up 20 feet (6 meters) on the back of the house.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Yaesu FT-991A 100 watts as of November 2019
Yaesu FT-707, 100 watts (has been retired)
MFJ-949C Tuner
125 foot (38 meters) end fed wire, 20 feet (8 meters) low to 85 feet (26 meters) high
Hy-Gain AV-640 Vertical