My adventure into Ham Radio started in the early 50s with a one transistor crystal set I got for my 9th birthday. I roamed the neighborhoods clipping on to fences, down spouts and anything metal to see what I could pull in on that tiny earphone. I was enamored with radio waves.

The magic that happens when out on the trail miles from no where and able to make contact using a simple wire in a tree and a tiny CW rig you've built yourself is what really does it for me! It's that same thrill I got from having my very 'First QSO' all over again.

QRP has been my main focus over the years. Along with building my own gear and operating outdoors. My 2-pack goats Rooster and Peanut who are my best trail buddies help carry our gear. We've been having great fun mountain-topping with my FT817/IC703 and Buddipole vertical as pedestrian mobile, bicycle mobile and kayaking/mm.

To locate me and the goats try my APRS link. This will allow you to track our goat adventures real time on a Google map.

Hope to see you on the bands from the trail ... 73, Steve ...wGØAT Rooster & Peanut

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