Biography

OMISS Number: 12615

My nickname is "Rick". Licensed in the late 60's. Inactive since 2000. Decided to get back into Ham Radio again March 2020. I really like the new digital modes, especially FT8. You can find me active on most HF bands and 2 meters FT8. Upgraded to Extra Class 10/12/2020.

I have been a Windows administrator for 40 years.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

HF Station List:

Flex 6600
SPE 1.5KFA Amplifier
Vintage Rigs:
Drake TR-4CW/ RV-4C
Kenwood TS-940SAT
Heathkit SB-104A
Heathkit SB-102/SB-200
Atlas 350XL
Swan 500CX
Swan 700CX
Ground mounted 5BTV vertical with 40 radials
Ground mounted Butternut HF9V with 12 radials
Zero Five 43 FT Vertical w/fence ground system
(2) MyAntenna EFHW-8010 Slopers at 35'
UltiMax DXtreme 160-6 at 30'
CushCraft 6 meter 3 element beam
CushCraft MA5B 5 band beam
VHF/UHF Station List:

Icom IC-9700
Homebrew 2 meter Halo
CushCraft 4 element 2-meter beam
Diamond X6000A Tri-band vertical
Software:

WSJT-X
GridTracker
Netlogger
SPE Term