Member Bio

Two weeks ago I couldn’t even spell amatur radio operator, now I is one.

I mail out QSL cards and reply to QSL cards mailed to me. 
You pay your postage, I’ll pay mine.

Retired USAF F-16 mechanic and retired diesel mechanic. I am relatively new to ham radio. I plan on learning cw and to be active with my local radio club in DeKalb Co, Alabama. I am active with my local VFW and enjoy continuing to serve veterans and my community. 

Current mobile setup  is a ICOM 2370A Mars mod with a Comet antenna for 2m 70m and GMRS.

Handheld is a Wouxun KG-UV9P. 

Base HF is a ICOM 7300 and a center fed G5RV Jr dipole in the attic and TennTenna half wave end fed outside.

Base 2m is Yaesu FT-2980 with Diamond vertical X 50.

Military service: 08 July 1991 – 28 Dec 2014

USAF Retired, MSgt (E7)

I retired from active duty in the USAF in 2014. 23+ years of service, and served under 4 presidents and 5 major commands. My entire enlistment was served during time of war or conflict, with 7 deployments to Southwest Asia and Korea. 

I primary served as an aircraft mechanic on the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Hill AFB, Utah. During this time, I performed periodic inspections as well as flight operations. I also performed duties as training instructor for new F-16/F-117 mechanics at Sheppard AFB, Texas. Later, I finished my career at ACC/A4 headquarters at Langley AFB, Virginia as lead Technical Order Distribution Office manager. There, I authored doctrine and technical order guidance for ACC, PACAF, USAFE, and numerous deployed commands

I currently reside in beautiful Fort Payne, Alabama with my very lovely wife Elizabeth. I currently hold the position of quartermaster with VFW Post 3128. I was recently honored by US Senator Tommy Tuberville as September 2023 veteran of the month.