Celebrated 50 years in ham radio in 2007.    (New "rookie" member of contest station KC1XX)

Current station is an ICOM-756 PRO3 (100 watts) with 2 antennas:

- 8-element M2 Log Periodic at 100-ft., for 40M - 10M

- Carolina Windom for 80M & 160M

Live in a small town, about 60 miles northwest of Boston.  QTH is  3 acres on top of a hill, 400 ft above average terrain (700 feet above sea level).

Licensed as K2DWR, 1957 to 2002. Operated from Upstate NY (1957-1978), New Hampshire (1978 - 1995), Minneapolis (1995-1998), and New Hampshire, 1998 to the present.   Surrendered K2DWR to make it easier/less confusing in DX contests, and to affirm my long-term commitment to retire in New England.

Operated CW/QRP  for many years, with a Ten-Tec Century/21 and a G5RV.

Ex-high tech executive - worked for IBM, Raytheon, Digital Equipment, DataCard, and Ampersand.   Extensive international travel, including DL, EA, F, G, HB9, PA, VE, and VK.  

In 1999, did a career change & became an executive recruiter, placing senior people into high-tech companies locally and across the USA.   Still recruiting,  between QSO's.

Hope to hear you on the bands. Give me a call.

Good DX & 73 - Gary       W1 "Empty Beer Mug"

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