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 a Hygain Mark 4 antenna and a homemade vertical 43 ft for 40M, with Yeasu FT 1000MP, Alpha8410 with Hiel Pro headsetOn 6 Meters I run a Kenwood TS 690s with a 3 element M2 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.

13 colonies special event for 2012 iskicking off Sunday June 30. Look for W3BJ/K2F on 14 mhz friday am and hopfully 15m and 10M if the bands are open. I have installed a 6 M station for the weekend, so look for us there. Anyone wishing FM27 on 6M will get the chance. county Hunters alsoI am in Somerset Co MD. Later in the evening I will be on 40 and 80 as long as I can stand it. No WARC bands. Hope to get to work as many stations stateside as well as DX. QSL info is via the address above. No need for sase, just send me a card. I will return one to you. save you money. My logs will be uploaded to LOTW daily under W3BJ. good luck

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.