Hello from northern Arizona!

First licensed in 1970 as WN7OLU in Las Vegas, NV at age 15. Have held/hold calls: WA7OLU, WB7DGU, WB8QWN, KG6VI, V31VI, and V63KY. ARRL Life Member, QCWA Life Member, Heard Island DX Association Life Member, Straight Key Century Club (SKCC #2465), 10-10 Life Member (#26,126).

Currently active on both HF and VHF, actively pursuing operating awards in the ARRL DXCC, CQ WAZ, and RSGB IOTA programs. Have achieved 5BWAZ, DXCC Honor Roll (Mixed), 5BWAS, IOTA 600 Islands, and A-1 Operator Club.

Past President (2000) of the Southern California DX Club (SCDXC) and the Antelope Valley ARC. Current member of the Yavapai ARC. ARRL DXCC QSL Card Field Checker (ARRL Southwestern Division).

I enjoy going out and operating portable from Islands On The Air (IOTA) islands and have gone/operated on IOTA DXpedition trips to the following islands: Santa Catalina Is (NA-066) Santa Cruz Is (NA-144) Maui Is (OC-019) Santa Rosa Is (NA-144) San Clemente Is (NA-066) Isla Todos Santos (NA-162) South Water Cay (NA-180)