I use the "radio name" Charlie due to International Phoenetic familiarity by DX operators, but am locally known as Chuck.

EQUIPMENT: My modest station includes a used Icom IC-7200 into a 7 band vertical (10-12-15-17-20-40-80) mounted on the ground on the hill behind my house (picture below).

QSL INFO: I prefer using ARRL's LotW to confirm QSO's. I usually upload to LotW at the end of every day on the air and to eQSL.cc (AG) immediately when the contact is added to my HRD computer log. If you would like my QSL (hard) card pictured above, please SEND ME YOUR CARD via Bureau or direct. I answer all cards received in the same way sent. Please DO NOT SEND IRC's, our local branch of the US Postal Service doesn't know what to do with them.

Personal info is 64yo and first licensed in 1988. I got a relatively late start in ham radio. I retired from the Fire Department after 28 years in 2004.

Thanks for taking your time to look at my qrz.com page and pictures. I hope I have had the pleasure of a QSO with you.

May God richly bless you and your family. - Best 73, Charlie