THE PICTURE AT THE TOP IS MY FATHER, PFC NOAH B DIZE, 84TH INFANTRY K COMPANY BATTLE OF THE BULGE. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR ALL VETERANS THAT SACRIFICED SO MUCH. IF IT WERE NOT FOR THAT WE COULD NEVER ENJOY THIS GREAT HOBBY. My name is John and you can find me wherever dx are hanging out.The rarer the dx the better.I have confirmed over 332 DXCC countries and am working towards Honor Roll.I run aForce 12 C3-E into aYeasu FT 1000MP and Alpha 8410and a homemade vertical 43 ft for 40M, with Yeasu FT 1000MP, Alpha 89with Hiel GoldlineMy main mode is CWand SSB.  On digital modes I run Yeasu FT 1000mp with Signalink USB and Zero-five verticalOn 6 Meters I run a Yeasu FT2000 with a 5 element Force 12 driving a KING CONVERSION 6 Meter SB 220. I am aHVAC serviceman for Somerset County when not dxing.I use LOTW or QSL direct with proper postage. My logs are uploaded daily to ARRL LOTW.

On July 1-5, 2010 I was honored to take part in the 13 Colonies Special event. I made over 1500 Qsos and enjoyed myself. I have a special QSL now for that event, anyone wishing to qsl just drop me one and will return you one. These cards are beautiful and courtesy of KB3IFH, Randy. I want to thank Ken KU2US forgiving me this oportunity to participate and look forward to 2011.

Well the 2012 13 colonies is over and another big year. I want to thank all the ops that supported us this year and I am personally looking forward to next year. One of the big features this year was a week long special event. I understand that next year will be full week also. Once again Randy KB3IFH made a beautifull card for Maryland. I will return your qsl as soon as I get it. Thanks again and see you next year.

This year Randy KB3IFH has designed a beautiful qsl card for this special event. It is a picture of the ship Constellation at the harbor outside Baltimore. Please take time to check out the website on qrz page for KU2US and look up Maryland.

This year in 2013 the Special Event will start July 1 and run all week. Be sure to check the website of KU2US for all the details.Look for W3BJ/K2F on most of the bands.