I work in the computer systems department of a large insurance company as a Technical IT Architect and Project Coordinator. This involves designing large software applications which will work in a complex technical environment. I also own a landscaping business [www.bellaslandscaping.com] with my sons and teach marketing at Illinois State University on occasion. MS Computer Science 2001, MBA 1989, MS Geography 1976.

My interests include technology, entrepreneurship, contesting, dxing, cw, vhf, and being very active on the HF bands. DXpeditions really excite me! I'm a past president and board member of the Society of Midwest Contesters (SMC) - W9SMC. Look for my "Contesting on a Budget" articles in the NCJ.

My station is quite modest with a couple of towers and older equipment.

Former calls: WN9CGL, WB9CGL, AB9CGL, G5ATU, GM5ATU, ON8WF, XE2/K9ZO, KH7/K9ZO, K9K, K9ZO/HC8, YV7/K9ZO, M0/K9ZO, S5/K9ZO, S566Z with K7BV, YL/K9ZO, LY/K9ZO, ZK1ZOO (QSL to WA4WTG), K9C, V31RA, K9ZO/ZL2, K9ZO/VP9, YN2Z, PJ7/K9ZO

DXpedition teams: G4ALE, XE7X, HC8N, 4M7X, 5J1W, ZL8R, PJ7E, VP8ORK

Contest teams: KB1H, K1ZZ, K4VX, K3LR, KH7R,K4JA, K9SD, ZL6QH, K9CT

Sorry, I am hopelessly behind on QSL cards, but will get to them. I have not moved, but my new zip code is 61705.