I starten ham Radio in 1960 as DJ6RD  in Germany. One Day Arnold, W9IGH came to our city of Villingen to visit The SABA Radio/TV factory  and of course  he also wanted to meet a local ham operator .

I was lucky enough to be it. A little later he sponsored me to come the US to work for him but I was off the air for years until after my tour of duty in the US Army in Viet Nam and after Barry Goldwater K7UGA pushed for recipical licenses to be issued to foreign nationals . My first chance to operate in the US was in Columbus GA, where A Local ham with a radio store let me use his equipment. For a short time I operated as DJ6RD/W4 and then DJ6RD/W9. A few years later I obtained my first US call WB9REU, which I upgraded  to N9RD.

I enjoy working DX on all bands and love to jump into any pile up. My preferred mode of operation is CW but also a little SSB to keep in touch with old friends who can not operate CW.

I added some RTTY and PSK to enjoy a little change.

I am waiting patiently to work a legitimate P5 as my last CW country the rest are in the bag phone and mixed .

Too bad that ARRL did not accept Eds card ( P5/4L4FN ) for CW .

My station consists of a FT1000mp and a Heathkit SB240 Amplifier (a prototype that never made the market)

The antenna is a 15 element 5 Band yagi @ 73 feet (Force12, 5BA) for lower bands I use dipoles.

On the road I use my FT857D with an ATAS 120A antenna and a Bencher paddle to work CW .

I am retired and enjoy traveling with my wife Kathy WB9KTV to places that we have not been before.

I hope to meet you in the bands.

Best 73's Juergen