HI!

I've been licensed since 1988, and since that time, have dabbled in many facets of the hobby. My primary interests have been Public Service, through the ARES program, and Contesting.

I am a second generation owner of a small manufacturing business, which builds and markets the litter retrieval tool trademarked "the Grab-It®". We have been manufacturing this tool here in the US since 1970. Still US owned and US made after 42 years! The company web site is: www.civicenterprises.com

After 15 years as Emergency Coordinator for Ouachita Parish, for continuity, I now hold the title of Asst. EC, but let the younger guys handle most of the "boots on the ground" activities.

I am currently President of the Louisiana Contest Club (www.n5lcc.com), and am building a competitive single-op / multi-2 station here in North Louisiana.

Rather than duplicate a bunch of information here, you can see more, including station evolution, photos and a journal at: www.K5ER.com

QSL INFORMATION:

• Electronic via LOTW: I mostly work contests. All contest logs are uploaded to ARRL's Logbook of the World w/i 2-3 days of the contest end. This is by far the fastest method. I do not use e-qsl at this time.

• Paper QSL card via direct: (SASE appreciated):

• Paper QSL card via bureau is OK

Thanks for stopping by.

73! Mark, K5ER