I live in Rochester, Minnesota and operate K0MD using an Icom 775 dsp and an Icom 756 Pro III along with an Alpha 78 and an Acom 1010. I have a single 50 ft tower with the Cushcraft X-7 Yagi for 20-15-10, a 2 element 40 meter Yagi and an 80 meter Four Square. My 4 square uses the Force 12 Sigma 80 vertical dipoles which do not require any radials. It is a very suburban friendly array.

I am using the Force 12 Magnum 160 VX2 for 160 meter DXing and contesting. Both low band antennas perform very well.

I enjoy Dxing, Contesting and meeting people from all over the world. You will find me on SSB and CW. I have been licensed since May 1977 and enjoy the hobby more now than ever.

I travel a lot internationally with my job as a physician at the Mayo Clinic. I lecture frequently in Europe, Asia and Latin America. I plan to operate portable from Chile when I am there for medical meetings as time allows.

I operated VP5H during the ARRL DX SSB contest with my friend W0GJ. Contesting from the Caribbean was a blast. Thank you to all who worked us! I am still answering QSL cards from the trip and we are planning to be there in March 2010.

Hobbies include time with my lovely spouse, Jann, who tolerates my activities in our hobby; and activities with our children (W0SMW, K0AEW, K0KEW and one yet to get the ticket). W0SMW has started contesting with me in M/M events. She is a great operator for her age - 11.  Listen for her on the Minnesota QSO Party every February and in SSB sweepstakes with me.

All QSL cards sent to me directly are answered. Bureau cards are answered generally with some delay. I also do LOTW.

I operated CE2/K0MD from Vina del Mar, Chile in August 2008. I have been working with the medical community there for ten years organizing medical conferences. It is a beautiful city by the sea and I enjoyed working everyone who called me. I was using a Force 12 Sigma 40 XK vertical dipole and an Icom 7000 rig. The picture on this site shows the hotel where I operated and you can see the Force 12 Sigma 40 XK at the top of the hotel. You can QSL via my home address or the buro. For those of you who worked me as CE7/K0MD, please qsl via my home address or buro also. I was visiting Puerto Varas, a picturesque village in the South of Chile.  I plan to QRV in 2009 from Chile in Vina del Mar as CE2/K0MD August 15-24th.

For those of you who worked me as K0MD/BY1TX, thank you. The experience with the B1Z club was memorable. I want to thank FanBin and the members of the B1Z club who graciously hosted me in China during the CQ CW WPX contest. Their By1TX station is fantastic and their hospitality and kindness exceed anything one could imagine. I hope you will take time to read my article in the NCJ about this trip. You can also find more information in the GreyLine publication from the Twin Cities DX association.

I am the advisor for the Schaeffer Academy Radio club, W0SAA. Please work our students and QSL directly to my home address. The students love getting cards.

I have helped organize the 2008 and 2009 W0 DXCC and contest meetings in Rochester, MN, http://www.w0dxcc.com.

Organizations

ARRL (www.arrl.org/), Twin Cities Dx Association (http://www.tcdxa.org/), Minnesota Wireless Association (http://www.w0aa.org/), Honorary Member, B1Z. Trustee, W0SAA, Schaeffer Academy Radio Club., Northern California DX Foundation supporter.