Novice at 12 years old, Advanced at 14, then QRT for 35 years.  Back into ham radio during the summer of 2008 and having a great time.

Setup is currently a K3/100 with a 43 foot vertical and a remote antenna tuner.  Also put up a 2 m vertical antenna for local VHF.

Enjoy mainly CW, but occasionally like to log a few QSOs with AO-51.  Settled into using Ham Radio Deluxe for digital modes and logging.

Built a home-brew 20 element 432 MHz yagi to try EME with Arecibo but wasn't successful.  Will certainly try again.

Installed an IRLP node for local amateur use.   The node (#7456) is simplex at 146.40 MHz, PL 100 Hz.  Feel free to experiment with IRLP if you're in the area. 

Hobbies include: dirtbikes, which we take out to Carnegie State Park my son, Ryan, KJ6GTA, and a couple of HTs to communicate; teenage daughters (quite a handful) and my lovely wife Corin (who looks at me with scorn if caught on the radio)  

QSL cards wanted!  eQSL and LoTW are fine too.