PLEASE QSL VIA N7XG

Dean W Davis

3596 Karen Ave S.

Salem, OR 97302 USA

I have been licensed since 1968. I primarily operate CW and my main interests in amateur radio include DXing, Contesting and DXPeditions. I prefer operating on the lowbands. Other interests include antenna design and construction.

My youngest daughter Jenna is licensed as KJ4PQV. She is showing an interest in contesting. Even though she is off to college this year I hope to find some time to do some contesting with her.

I have operated as and participated in the following DXpeditions:

• BV/WA6IZT 1994
• FS/W6IZT 2000-2011 (All contacts have been uploaded to LoTW)
• KH6/W6IZT 2007
• TI5/W6IZT 2008
• TI50DX 2008 ARRL International DX Contest SSB
• K5D 2009*(SWODXA DXPedition of the year)
• PJ6/W6IZT 2010
• PJ6A 2010*
• PJ6/W6IZT 2011
• PJ6A 2011 ARRL International DX Contest CW
• HK0NA 2012
• * Top ten DXCC Entity

I enjoy the planning and logistics involved with DXPeditioning. Areas of contribution have included securing sponsorships, radio selection, PCs. logging, networking, station integration /staging and antennas selection.

My home station is located on 5 acres, approximately 6 miles NW of Blairsville GA. In EM74.

Equipment consists of the following:

Station 1

• Elecraft K3, Alpha 77SX, SB220 (6 meters)

Station 2

• Elecraft K2, Command Tech HF-2500

Antennas

• 160 and 80 Shunt Fed Tower
• 80 wire beam
• 40/30 Dipoles
• 20/15/10 Force 12 C31xr
• 17/12 Dual 3 element interlaced Yagi of my design
• 6 meters 5 element Yagi HB K5AND design
• 4 bevereages

I have 3 children, a step son, a son in law and a daughter in law. We have three wonderful granddaughters.

My XYL and best friend Wendy is extremely supportive of my ham radio activities and adventures.

73

Gregg