I do enjoy radio ,I like HF most . I like meeting people from all over the world. Making new friends is essential for enjoyment of life. I have two children one daughter and one son. I have many other hobbies for different times of the year. Here are some .

Published Author,sculpter,carver,hiking,hunting,fishing,cycling,making arrowheads,amateur astonomer,My favorite bands on HF are in this order.80 20 15 10 17 12 160 40 30 I do enjoy many things . I thank GOD for it all , for it all is to be enjoyed. At this time 11-26-06 this is country count per band 160m-20, 80m-127, 40m-3, 30m-0, 20m-186, 17m-32, 15m-177, 12m-34,10m-192.Over all total is 278 countries all bands. Just need to do the paper work for the awards one day. Thanks to the DX stations that listen for QRP stations. Now doing QRP on 75m ssb(phone)also other bands with the FT-817 with the OBP,OBF with 2 slopers and a ground mounted vertical antennas. Thanks to 1st TI5/N0KE, Hr1FJC,TG9NX,YS1/HB9KWA,1st across the pond Tony,G3WXX and Peter,LA7SL.Longest contact Victor,ZK1CG 1-21-05 Now QRP great job guys on 75m ssb.Now 3Y0X -20m, XF4DL-75m-20m-15m. Total QRP ssb is 23-75m 8-20m 20-15m 73's God Bless Michael :-)