Call signs: WN0AGE (Novice, 1969), WB0AGE (Technician, then Advanced, 1970-75), WD8NWL (Advanced, then Extra, 1975-96), N8WL (1996-present).

Equipment: Home station: Elecraft K3/P3 and IC-2200H with D-STAR. Portable: Elecraft KX3 (coming soon!).

Antennas: 3-element SteppIR beam and 2M/70cm vertical on 40-foot (13 meter) tilt-over tower; 2M/70cm cubic quad on the roof; and a 160M "perverted-L" with 60 radials (I call it that because it goes up at an angle to the tower, horizontally north to a chimney, horizontally east to a second chimney, and down a few feet. But, hey, it works!).

Activities: Ragchewing, contesting, DXing, SSB, digital modes (D-STAR and PSK 31), awards chasing, traffic handling, emergency (ARES) communications, and public service participation. Enjoyed satellite communication in the past, but currently have no antennas up for that.

Awards: WAC, DXCC #17897, QRP DXCC, WAS #43319, 5BWAS #2564, WAS 75M (GERATOL) #1774, 10-10 #36570, plaque for ARES work (2008), first place finishes in Ohio section in Sweepstakes and 10M contest on QRP phone, clean sweep in phone sweepstakes, etc.

Organizations: Member of Newark, Ohio, ARA (NARA), Central Ohio Operators Klub - Extra to Novice (COOKEN), Columbus Radio Enthusiasts Society (CRES), QRP-ARCI, FISTS #15394, NAQCC # 5375, SKCC # 7463, Licking County ARES, ARRL Life Member, Diamond Club Member, and Legacy Circle member. Current Local Government Liaison for Licking County, OH. Former member of W1AF Harvard Wireless Club (active fall 2002). Former Emergency Coordinator, former District Emergency Coordinator, and former Assistant Section Manager for Central Ohio.

Occupation: Own and manage e-commerce business ("dot.com")

Spouse: Constance Barsky WD8ODC (ex-WB0YPZ), pictured above with me.