Been a ham since I was a teenager, born and raised in Ohio, and like most everyone else have moved alot since I enlisted in the Air Force. Finally settled in the Denver area. Now living in Ft. Lupton, Colorado, 35 miles north east of Denver. Married to KB0IBR, Rita and all 6 boys are now married off and have 16 wonderful grandkids. One of my sons is a Ham also. Ken, KB0IBQ who lives in Arvada, Colorado. My Dad, Ralph, KB0JPL passed away in 2006.

Station consist of: Icom 746Pro, Icom 740,and Icom 718, Ameritron AL-811, 40 foot tower with a Mosely TA53-M & Huster Ground Mounted 5 Band Vertical.

You can catch me on the air on the week end morning from 4 am til 5 am on 7.203.5. I hang out mostly on 10 meter band if open, normally above 28.500 mhz. I also work alot on 17 meters.  I operate alot of digital modes now as well, and love FELD HELL on 20 mts, 14.063 - FH #2548

As of 10/20/08 I have added a Hazer 2 to the tower. so no more climbing the tower for this old goat.

Retired from the Regional Transportation District, Bus Operator and the Burlington Northern Railroad, Assist Division Special Agent (Gum Shoe)

Hope to catch you on the air waves one of these days.

Best of 73's to you and yours FROM COLORADO

You can also catch me on ECHOLINK

If your a MOTORCYCLE RIDER CHECK OUT MY WEB PAGE: www.sawdustmama.com (it is a hobby of mine doing scroll saw fret work of motorcycles and classic cars. Fret Work is very detail cutting of wood making pictures) Please feel free to check it out. Rich