I thank my grandfather (KA9EEU) who is now a silent key for teaching me basic electronic theory and Morse code. I passed the Novice examination because of the influence of my grandfather in 1979 then upgraded to General in 1981 while in high school. I want honor my Electronic's teacher Mr. Alexander Kubyako (Sharon Senior High School) who is now a silent key for allowing 'The Novices' to operate the club station WB3CSO during study halls.

I enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1982 and retired in 2002.

My first RadioSport event was the Novice Round-up in the early 1980s thereafter; the thrill remained constant.

Currently, I live in a small beach community located along the central coast of California (KA3DRR/6). Our dense urban location and home owner association rules precludes many types of antenna systems. I operate low-power, low-profile at100 watts using a Kenwood TS850S or Yaesu FT100 mobile tranceiver into either a three band trapped vertical with an above ground counterpoise system comprised of 25 quarter wavelength radials or Buddipole.

KA3DRR has logged 9,127 CW Qs since re-entering our stellar hobby while confirming 3,680 LoTW Qs and 1,636 eQSL confirmed.

I enjoy the art of Morse code and primarily operate this mode on all bands. I look forward to meeting each of you throughout our RadioSport season. Best DX and contest results from KA3DRR's low-power, low-profile condo RadioSport station.

Please QSL via eQSL, LoTW, SASE, or via W3 Bureau

Licensed since 1979

Extra Class License since 2012

Membership

ARRL (2007)

Northern California Contest Club (2007)

Beach Boys Amateur Radio Club (2009)

Award(s)

ARRL WAS (CW) 2011

eWAS (CW) 2011

ePFX300 (CW) 2011

ARRL DXCC (CW) 2012

RadioSport Achievement(s)

2007 IARU HF World Championship, 1st Place, Single Operator, CW Only, Low Power, Santa Barbara Section

2007 ARRL International DX Contest, 1st Place, Single Operator Assisted, CW Only, Santa Barbara Section

2008 ARRL International DX Contest, 1st Place, Single Operator, Low Power, CW Only, Santa Barbara Section

2009 IARU HF World Championship, 1st Place, Single Operator, CW Only, Low Power, Santa Barbara Section

2010 ARRL Sweepstakes, 1st Place, Single Operator, CW Only, High Power, Santa Barbara Section