I was licensed in 1977 (age 14) as a Novice and received the call WD5COV which I have held for the past 34 years.I upgraded to general in 1980 just after winning the 1980 ARRL Novice Roundup. Then in 1987 I earned both my advanced and extra class license.

After 20 plus years in the industrial hose and fitting business, I sold my company "Hydraflex Inc." located in Denver Colorado. We fabricated a varity of pneumatic, hydraulic, and industrial hose assemblies. We serviced many industries including the petroleum, car wash, food and beverage, agriculture, construction, and chemical to name a few.

DXing is my #1 passion.

My Antenna Farm includes:

160 Meters: 4 Square Array - Verticals are 129ft of Rohn 25 tower insulated at the base with 60 ground radials per vertical.

80 Meters: 4 Square Array - Verticals are 63ft of Rohn 25 tower insulated at the base with 60 ground radials per vertical.

Rotating tower #1 (155ft) Holds: 20M 4/4, 17M 5/5, and 15M 6/6

Rotating tower #2 (155ft) Holds: 40M 4/4, 12M 4/4, and 20M 4/4

Rotating tower #3 (180ft) Holds: 80M 3 EL on top and 10M 7/7, 30M 3/3, and 6M 11/11

Tower#4 (100ft) Holds: 2M H Frame with four 18 EL Yagis, and 28 EL 440 Yagi

Tower #5(100ft) Holds: 6M H Frame with four 9 EL Yagis

Tower #6 (60ft) Holds: TH7, 2 EL 40M, 5 EL 6M, and various VHF antennas

60 Meters: 5 sloping dipoles in a parasitic array located on 100ft tower # 5.

Beverage receive antennas: 1000 ft beverages pointed to Europe, Africa, South America, VK/ZL, and Asia.

DXpeditions:

3D2R Rotuma Island 2011 (Team Member) Total QSO 59,448 in 6 days operating

7O6T Yemen 2012 (Team Member) Total QSO 162,029                                                                                                       Only U.S. OP For entire duration of DXpedition 4/30/12 to 5/15/12

I am a life member of ARRL and INDEXA.

I am member of NCDXF

Founder: Mimbres Valley Radio Club (2010)

I am a member of the Arizona Outlaws Contest Club.

QSL Policy:

I QSL 100%

For DX stations needing to confirm our QSO, please include SAE and 1 IRC or $1 greenstamp.

I also QSL via the bureau and answer all cards received.

For U.S. stations please include SASE.

I do not E-QSL.

My Dad WA5IPS is now a SK (Dec 3rd 2011). He was an avid DXer. The time we spent DXing together or fishing at our favorite fishing hole "Grindstone Lake" will be lasting memories. He was a master in the art of homebrewing, building 100's of pieces of gear during his 55 plus years in ham radio. He was a great elmer and will always be my best friend. RIP Dad.

73 and cu in the pile-ups Dave WD5COV

160 Meter 4 Square

80 Meter 4 Square

Shack:

155ft Tower 1: 20M 4/4, 15M 6/6, 17M 5/5

155ft Tower 2: 20M 4/4, 40M 4/4, and 12M 4/4

180ft Tower 3: 80M 3 EL, 30M 3/3, 10M 7/7, and 6M 11/11

Tower 3: with rainbow

160M four Square with rainbow