Playing radio since 1957 (Novice); 52 years in ham radio. Main interest is QRP CW, 5 watts or less, with FT-817, QRP Plus, MFJ-9030, MFJ-9040, NC-20+, SW-20+, SST-30, DSW-20, 30, 40, NC-40+ or NW-40 operated on solar/battery power with simple wire antennas and a Buddistick vertical.  Favorite CW freqs: 3.533, 7.122, 10.122, 14.061, 18.083.5. Enjoy operating portable QRP CW anywhere, especially from remote locations in Colorado, Maine, Alaska, and Ireland (Ringarogy Is, West Cork as Ei/AL7GQ).    Member: G-QRP #9148, IRTS (Irish Amateur Radio Transmitters Society), FISTS #1984, QRP ARCI #4634, SKCC #1547, NAQCC #0111, YL ISSB #11,099, SATERN, ARMS, 10-10 Intl #1076, ARRL (52 year member)(Life), OMISS #1913, QCWA. (NO LoTW or E-QSL) Pse QSL direct or thru the bureau. TNX for the QSO es 73, Geno (AL7GQ) ex: KN5NXW, WA5JWD, WB5AHE, N5DDV, AL7GQ, NR0NR. AL7GQ at ARRL dot NET