My name is Rod and I am 70 years old (in 2007). I have had this call (W0BCA) since 1948 when I was 11 years old. There were two 20 year gaps in activity when I was in school, the Army, and raising a family. Since returning in August 2005 I have been having a really good time working mostly DX on CW, RTTY, and SSB.

My current rigs include ICOM IC-756 PRO III, IC-746 PRO and a Kenwood TL-922 amplifier. I mostly use a Force-12 C4/SXL antenna on a crank-up mast that goes to about 59 feet (18.7 meters). I also have a Butternut HF9V mounted on the roof.

I enjoy paper QSL cards and will reply 100 percent. I also put my logs onto LOTW but I do not tend to use e-qsl at all.

I wish for peace for you, your loved ones, and all of the children who die in war.