I go by Doug, a short version of my middle name. I hold an Amateur Extra Class License and have been an avid DXer and contester since 1998. I enjoy SSB, CW, RTTY, and PSK31.

I live on a city lot that is only about ⅓ of an acre and it has been big challenge to be successful in contests and DXCC. As of 2012, I have 278 confirmed countries (290 worked) and 7BDXCC(10/12/15/17/20/40/80 meters). I am waiting on QSL cards for 30 meters. 160 meters will take me a few more years.

My son, Garner, just recently became a ham with the call KK4CLY.

I enjoy homebrewing as much as possible to help keep up my electronics skills. I also help my local club, the Alamance Amateur Radio Club, K4EG, by teaching Technician and General classes and serving as an ARRL Volunteer Examiner. Hopefully we will meet on the bands one day.

73,

Doug

Other operations:

KF4VTT/VP9 Bermuda, June 10-17, 2011, June 11-17, 2009 http://home.mebtel.net/~kf4vtt/vp9/VP9.htm- Sorry after January 22, 2012 I will need $2USD for QSL reply to DX because of postage increase.

KF4VTT/P Key West and Boca Grande Key, Florida June 4-8, 2008

KF4VTT/KL7 Juneau, Alaska July 21-27, 2001

Activities:

DXCC 278 Mixed, 262 SSB, 187 CW, 121 RTTY, 10M, 12M, 15M, 17M, 20M, 40M, and 80M (waiting on QSL's for 30M)

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1st Place 2011 NC QSO Party SO/SSB In-state

EC - Alamance County, NC ARES

ARRL NC Section Technical Specialist

ex-President - Alamance Amateur Radio Club, Inc.

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