Hello and thanks for reading my biography.

As you can see from the general info, I have been licensed since 1969 at age 13. I have enjoyed growing up with this wonderful hobby; witnessing changes in technology and making new friends all over the world.

Station rundown for home QTH is ICOM IC-7410 at 100W to a Bencher Skyhawk 10-element yagi up 40 ft for 10-30 mtrs and an Alpha Delta sloper for 40 and 80 mtrs. Upcoming plans include remodeling my radio room with new desk and console and bring back the rest of my classic equipment includingSwan 500DX transceiver and other classic ICOM gear. I just brought online my National NCL-2000 amplifier, which has been in hibernation since 1987. I miss the warm glow of tubes - not to mention self-heating in the radio room.

HOME QTH - WINTER 2011

K7JF HOME STATION

You may occasionally find me at our getaway cabin in Grapeview (Mason County), Washington. Rig there is an ICOM IC-746PRO and a Comet vertical (hey, it's stealth and meets the CCRs).

PICKERING PASSAGE, MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Other hobbies include tending to my two classic cars: 1960 Nash Metropolitan (ground-up restoration) and 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega, cooking and collecting fountain pens.

When I'm not hamming most weekdays, I'm probably working at our familybusiness in Seattle. http://www.metropolitanappliance.com.

I look forward to seeing you soon on the air.

Be Well, 73 and DX - Jeff