Thanks for visiting my page.. You can find me mostly on the low bands. 160,80, 40 and 30 meters. I have been a ham since 1994. I enjoy DX'ing on CW.  My Radio is an Icom-7300.  I also use the Yaesu FT818ND and use less than 5 watts for the majority of my contacts.   My Antenna is a 25 foot Butternut HF9V Vertical with 60 radials.  It works 80,40,30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 and 6 meters.. 

I also enjoy building and using QRP radios.   I still have and use my Norcal 40 from 1994.   I worked my first DX to France (F3NB-sk) with that radio and a J38 straight key.   I remember being so excited I could not sleep.   That radio put out 3 watts.   It truly is amazing to me that you can work DX with less than 5 watts with the right conditions.  

I recently built the QRP Labs Mini 40M CW radio.   

Check it out here: QRP Labs Mini    That radio design is absolutely amazing and I have purchased the 30 meter version.   I would like also to build one for 15 meters.   

Another GREAT QRP Blog is QRP'er.com 

I am currently experimenting with Magnetic Transmitting Loops.   They are amazing ! They are a great antenna to have if you are living in a restrictive home or condo.  I have built 2 loops and want to build a bigger loop for 40 meters.   

This is a great Magnetic Loop Calculator... use the bottom 2 sections to design the loop, and the results are at the top diagram.

IF YOU WANT to LEARN CW then Go Here--> Morse Code Ninja ( Also please give a donation to the author- his site is great. He will send you a Morse Code Ninja decal. )

When I am not on the Radio, I like to pursue film photography, and also rebuild vintage film cameras.  

I spent my life as an Airline Pilot, and flew Beechcraft 1900C&D,  the DC-9-10 and DC-9-30 and the Boeing 717.    I am thankful for the many ham friends I have and looking forward to meeting many more.