Member Bio

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I use a YAESU  FTDX 1200 with a LDG AT-1000 proII auto tuner into an Ameritron  AL-811H- AMP for the HF bands. A YAESU FT-897  for 2 mtrs an 440.and backup for HF.  an a YAESU FT-2900 for 2 mtr mobile use.

Started working digital mode JT -65 HF recently. A fun mode. the sensitivity of the software is amazing. Made a contact with Russia when the waterfall showed no signals. Also just started working  PSK-31.  I use the Digipan 2.0 software. Found it more user friendly than the others available.On the right days 30 watts will work the world.

Got my first ham ticket in 1967 after discharge from the Marines. Served from 4 AUG 1961 to 3 Mar 1966. I was a Radar an Firecontrol repairman for the HAWK surface to air Guided  missle system. My first ticket was .Novice class,WN1LAX , cw only.And then it was not renewable.Wanted to upgrade to Tech class,But life,kids an so forth got in the way. I retired in 2014 an decided to get back into the hobby.Got mt TECH class in DEC. 2014. Then upgraded to General class in Feb 2015. . really enjoy the radio hobby,making new friends an contacts..I will be 71 on 6/1/2015.But looking forward to many more years of good times an fun with amature radio.Recently discovered Echo-Link.Finding it  simple and enjoyable. Great to hook up with hams all over the world. I am only using user mode at the present but will likely try to set up my rig for SYSOP mode 1

Really enjoying working the HF bands with SSB-phone.  Also joined the Ole-Miss net. work the  80 mtr , 40 mtr.17 mtr an 20 mtr Ole-Miss. nets.. Got the worked all states award mixed bands. Now working to get WAS on each HF band. Nice bunch of folks in OMISS.

My dad was a flight Engineer on a B-24 Liberator in WW2. I sponsor one in his name. It belongs to the Collings foundation of Stowe MA. It is the only Flying B-24 J in the world  in Flying condition. We made many Flights together before he passed in2001. The foundation has a number of WW2 Aircraft. All in flying condition. Being a sponsor ,I get to fly between stops on their Aircraft. free of charge.

One of my other hobbies is High Power Rifle competition in NRA over the course matches. I use a custom built AR-15 with a stainless steel  20 inch barrel  in service rifle class. an a scoped Savage model 12 bolt action for F class competition. Both chambered for 223/556 . Also compete with pistols inlate fall an winter in indoor ranges. Use 22 cal in bulls eye matches, an a 45 cal  M1911  in centerfire matches. I am a strong supporter of the 2nd amendment.