I am currently the New Section Manager for the State of Nebraska. I've been a ham radio operator for some 29 years. Enjoy the hobby tremendously. I currently hold the Amateur EXTRA class ticket. I held the General Class ticket for 10 years previous to that, and was a novice, previous to that.

I thoroughly enjoy all aspects of the hobby, especially DX, which with my modest station setup I have talked to well over 120 countries, all using 100 watts and a 3 element beam, I have now added an additional beam the TH7DX up at 50 feet...still only using 100 watts!!..My HF rigs are the Yaesu FT-101EE, and the Kenwood TS-140S.

I have also started with satellite and PSK-31...what a neat mode!!..I also really enjoy CW...the purest form of communication....

I have a son Evan who is KCØCWP, who got his license when he was 10 and will be 18 soon. He received his ticket 5 years earlier than I did, due in part to his exposure to the hobby, and his curiousity.

I am married with 3 kids, the XYL finally got her ticket after 19 years of marriage, and she is KØGAA which is her vanity call.!.

See you around the bands, upgrade, upgrade, upgrade, recruit, recruit, recruit and expose somebody new to this wonderful, wonderful hobby.

73's Matt KAØBOJ Nebraska Section Manager Saunders County Emergency Coordinator Public Relations Officer - Ashland Amateur Radio Club e-mail me at mailto:ka0boj@arrl.org If you wish and need to you can call me at 402-944-7488