Hello, This is the home of W4HLR. I am Howard L. Runions. I mostly work weak signal. {6m,2m,222,70xm,} I have over 400 grids confirmed on 6 meters. Worked all 50 states on 6 meters twice . Once with 8 watts and less QRP W.A.S. # 1303. and once with 100 watts W.A.S.#1106.I have W.A.C. on 6 meters. I need less than 20 countries for dxcc on 6 meters and less than 200 grids for the Fred Fish award. 6 meter vucc # 1143 ,2 meter vucc # 674. I recently started working the birds. I have really enjoyed the satelite addition to my hobby If you are not sure about any contact with me please email me . hireddux at yahoo.com. My other hobbies include hunting and fishing. Duck hunting is first and crappie fishing is second, in my years of outdoors.I have bagged a 10 point buck,every breed of duck that has flown the Mississippi River Flyway, that was legal. Caught 56 pound catfish on the Mississippi Rvr.Caught 20+ pound strippers on the Mississippi Rvr. My favorite place to fish is Reelfoot Lake Tn. It is the largest natural crappie hatchery on the globe.Very nice Blue Gill, and the hunting is excellent  for all wildlife.As a volunteer i have worked as an Emergency Coordinator in my county,I have worked as Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator for west TnI worked as Delta Divison Assistant Director under two different Delta Division Directors.Worked the ICE STORM of 2009 for FULTON COUNTY KY. from my home in TN. Now retired and back to enjoying the hobby. I still work locally with A.R.E.S., E.M.A., Dyer County Rescue.N.O.A.A., N.W.S. Storm Spotters, S.A.T.E.R.N., I am involved in local repeaters,nets,and dyercountyamateurradio.com.K4DYR . I have many family members on the air as well. GOOD DXING !!! I DO QSL 100%  Prefer DIRECT