Hi,

- First licensed in 1969 as WN4NAW - WB4NAW followed in 1970. At that time, the rig was SB301/401 mostly chasing DX - Went through various stages of inactivity and didn't renew my license in time to retain my call. - Was KM4ZJ for approximately 1 month before upgrading to -AB4SL in January 1990.   Vanity call of K4QL in Dec of 1996.   I mainly enjoy DXing and some dabbling in contests, mostly CW.

I just completed 5BWAZ, all 200 zones confirmed and verfied as of 1 March 2010. 

I have 9BDXCC and  I'm working on 6 meter DXCC but still have 40 or so to go.  I'm on CW and Phone Honor Roll and I lack about 10 for RTTY Honor Roll. I still need a valid Yemen QSL for #1DXCC.

I am currently the vice president of the Smithchart Amateur Radio Society.  Our club call is K4OO.  We usually put a signal out on Field Day from a cow pasture up in the Virgina mountains.

I QSL via LOTW, direct or bureau.  An SASE is not necessary.  I am slow to respond via the bureau but I do respond.

I work for the North Carolina Highway Patrol as a microwave and 800 Mhz radio tech.  I worked as a software design engineer for many years at Nortel before working for the patrol.

Other hobbies including listening to music and kayaking. I like to travel, too.

I'm married to fine lady from ZS-land.  We have four adult kids and two grandkids.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to work you soon.

73 de Steve,  K4QL