I was born in Thalheim West Germany May 12 1952. My family migrated to Australia in 1958 and settled in the Wollongong area 50 miles south of Sydney. I am self employed and own Kiama 2-Way Radio P/L. I have been an amateur since 1971 with VK2ZKK till 1973 then VK2APG. I am very active on HF and am mobile from my work van running the  IC706MK2G using a screwdriver antenna. Also very keen on 6 metres and recently worked XE3EB from the mobile on 6 metres, my best ever 6 metre mobile qso. I am often on 7070 mobile thru the day. I have attended the Dayton Hamvention on 11 ocacasions. My XYL Lynn is from Dearborn Michigan and is also quite keen to get her licence, one day hi hi. My DXCC totals at 25 Jan 2009==315 countries confirmed. SMIRK no 6324 10/10 # 69955. W.A.S on 40 mobile Moved to the small village called Bundanoon 19/6/07. 2168 feet ASL. 73s Gerry