First Licenced in 1980. Upgraded to Advanced Amateur in 1981.

First QSO was with WA4IWC, John in Knoxville TN (now an SK, I believe) on April 20, 1980 using a Heathkit HW-8 (2W) with a dipole at 20 ft on 15m CW.

Current Ham interests : HF QRP CW , Kit building, HF Digital/Fuzzy Modes including MFSK16, PSK31 and Hellschreiber. I am also an active member of the Polar Bear QRP Group and I enjoy collecting and using old Bugs.

Member of RAC (Radio Amateurs of Canada), ARRL, FISTS, Norcal QRP, Adventure Radio Society, QRP ARCI, NAQCW and SKCC.

When not doing Radio Stuff I enjoying running, Cycling and Sea Kayaking.