Thanks for stopping by my QRZ.com profile!

I was licensed in March 2010 as KD8NJZ (General Class), and upgraded to Extra in April 2011. October 29, 2011 I changed my callsign from KD8NJZ to my current call, NM8W.

I enjoy SSB, CW (QRS right now), JT65, and PSK31. I QSL 100% via Direct, LoTW and eQSL. If you send me a QSL card with a return envelope, please be sure the envelope is 4 3/4" x 6 1/2", as my card is 4" x 6".

I enjoy ragchewing and very casual contesting now and then. (I'm most definitely NOT a hardcore contester.) If you'd like to sked a QSO, please drop me an email. I can work 40m down to 10m currently.

And last but not least: Even though it is not Ham Radio related, feel free to stop by my blog at CMMagrum.com. There I post things related to my Christian faith. I recognize that many struggle with the idea of God, and in the blog I address some of those questions (and am open to answering questions others may have, the best that I can.)

 

 

Some pictures of my QSL card, shack, antennas, and gear:

 

Front of my QSL card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NM8W Amateur Radio Station - With Ham Radio Deluxe on screen of my new PC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yaesu 857D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Navy Flameproof Straight Key - Made by J.H. Bunnell Co.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LDG S9v31 HF Vertical - Replaces the Cobra Ultralite Sr. Inverted V I had. 42 radials laid.

 

4:1 Unun, Radial Plate, and 42 radials cut at 32.5'.

Buddistick Antenna for portable use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Field Day 2011 with the Wood County Amateur Radio Club - Demonstrating Ham Radio to a younger generation