First licensed in 1978 as KA5BVX followed by upgrades and calls: N5BGA, KC5DF, K5WRO and WB5K.

I am a member of the ARRL, QCWA, 10-10 International, Radio Club of Tacoma, ARES, the Washington Amateur Radio Traffic System (WARTS), and the Roy (WA) Area Communications Network (RACN).

10-10 # 64315                  QCWA # 32437                    ARRL ARECC Honor Roll                  PSK 31 WAS

If you are in the Roy, WA area on a Friday at 1900 hrs Pacific, tune in our Roy Area Communications Network (our tac call is "ROY AREA NET") on 147.42 simplex. If you do, feel free to give us advice - we need all the help we can get.

I also enjoy riding my bicycle. I belong to the Cascade Bike Club of Seattle and the Tacoma Wheelmen. Some rides I have done recently include:

• Seattle to Portland (STP) Cascade Classic - 204 miles (2 days), 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
• Ride Around Puget Sound (RAPsody Ride) - 160 miles, 10k feet of climbing (2 days), 2009, 2011
• Bucoda Rally Ride - 100 miles (1 day) - 2009, 2011
• Tour de Pierce - 50 miles (1 day) - 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
• Coeur de Alene Trail, ID - 75 miles (1 day) - 2012