Hi from NW Arkansas!

I have been a ham since 1988, originally licensed as N4UJS.

I passed my novice and technician class license exams at the Lawrenceville, GA. Hamfest on my birthday. I had alot of help from my elmer K4COF Phil Elrod (SK), that Crafty Old Fox. Upgraded to general in 1991, and tried the advanced test but never really studied. Along with the license class re-structuring, I took a class at Freed Hardeman College to make myself study for the Extra. Passed the test in 2000, and moved to Arkansas. Got the vanity call in March 2003.

         For information on the NW Arkansas area ham community, visit the Bella Vista Radio Club website.

I am the webmaster.  Thanks!

The Radio Amateur's Code
The Radio Amateur is:

• CONSIDERATE... Never knowingly operates in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others
• LOYAL... Offers loyalty, encouragement and support to other amateurs, clubs and orginizations through which Amateur Radio is represented nationally and internationally.
• PROGRESSIVE... Keeps the station up to date.  It is well-built and efficient.  Operating practice is above reproach.
• FRIENDLY... Operates slowly and patiently when requested; offers friendly advice and counsel to beginner; kind assistance, cooperation and consideration for the interests of others.  These are the marks of the amateur spirit.
• BALANCED... Radio is a hobby, never interfering with duties owed to family, job, school or community.
• PATRIOTIC... The station and skills are always ready for service to country and community.

DX CODE OF CONDUCT

• I will listen and listen and then listen some more
• I will only call if I can copy the DX station properly
• I will not trust the cluster and will be sure of the DX station's call sign before calling
• I will not interfere with the DX station nor anyone calling him and will never tune up on the DX frequency or in the QSX slot
• I will wait for the DX station to end a contact before calling him
• I will always send my full call sign
• I will call and then listen for a reasonable interval. I will not call continuously
• I will not transmit when the DX operator calls another call sign, not mine
• I will not transmit when the DX operator queries a call sign not like mine
• I will not transmit when the DX station calls other geographic areas than mine
• When the DX operator calls me I will not repeat my call sign unless I think he has copied it incorrectly
• I will be thankful if and when I do make a contact
• I will respect my fellow hams and conduct myself so as to earn their respect

Here is a true friend and fellow ham, K5QBX, Attending to the top tower section.

THANKS FRED!!!