Amateur Extra Class operator:

DXCC; WAC; WAZ; WAS (3 Bands); CQ DX Award; CQ DX Honor Roll; CQ WPX Award; CQ WPX Honor Roll; CQ DX Field Award; USA-County Award; IOTA Award; Canadaward; Great Lakes Award; OMISS #4652; ARRL & W5YI Volunteer Examiner; Northland Skywarn Storm Spotter.

Rigs are an Icom 756 Pro 3 and an Icom 746

The antenna farm consists of 3 towers from 45 ft to 75 ft and a Gap Voyager Vertical for the low bands.

Antennas: Tower #1 Force 12 C-3 at 50 ft, 10-20 mtrs.

Home-made wire dipole for 75 meters at 40 ft set up as an inverted V. Home-made wire dipole for 40 meters at 35 ft set up as an inverted V. Home made full length dipole for 160 meters set up as an inverted V.

Tower #2: .Hy-Gain 40 meter rotatable dipole @ 45 ft.

Tower #3 Force 12 EF420S (4 el. 20 meters) at 65 ft

Force 12 WARC 2/2 (12 & 17 Meters) at 75 ft.

Amplifiers: Ameritron AL-572 at 1300 watts; Ameritron Al-811H @ 800 watts.

Mikes: Heil Goldlines w/HC4 elements.

Signalink USB for Digital Operations.

My primary interests are chasing DX, (310 confirmed as of May, 2012) County and Island hunting. I can usually be found in the extra portion of the 20 meter band during the day and around the center of the band in the evening. . I'm 65 years old, retired and live in a rural area of Northwestern Wisconsin. Thanks to all who have helped me during QSO's by being there and sending cards, it's very much appreciated. I QSL 100% on all received cards. (SASE Appreciated) Pse,if you are DX and I send you an sase and GS/IRC, PLEASE respond with your paper card! I do use e-qsl and will return one if I get one, but I need traditional cards for DXCC credit with the ARRL. Thanks, & 73