Have been licensed since 1973 in Bayshore, New York as WN2LEW(1973-1974) then WA2LEW (1975-1987). Worked as portable 7 in Washington state in 1981/1982 as well as portable and maritime mobile KL7 in 1982. Emigrated to Australia and became VK4BOK (1987-1993) in Queensland and since 1993 in Tasmania. I am a keen CW operator and work primarily on 40-10 meters. I do work some 2m FM and IRLP. I am also interested in Genealogy, philately, free-lance writing, nature photography and fishing. Happy to exchange Australian stamps for others. Have a BSc Biology from SUNY at Stonybrook, Long Island, NY. Work in Tasmania in Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry. I live along the coast of Tasmania in a rural setting near a lagoon.

Equipment: Yaesu FT890, with 100W to an R7000 Vertical and a MFJ Rotatable Dipole 40-2m up 10 meters. I am happy to try contacts on PSK31 as well as IRLP on 2m.

For fastest QSL please send direct (no IRC's necessary) to me and I will return QSL within 14 days. Please QSL to PO Box 245, Moonah, Tasmania, 7009 AUSTRALIA. I am also on eQSL and LOTW.

Best of 73's and hope to see you on the bands!

Jim