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As Mr. Peabody would say, "every dog should have a boy".

I am now logging to QRZ, ClubLog, EQSL and HDRLOG in real time.   LOTW is still a manual update that occurs at least every two days.

I operate exclusively in the digital modes.  

ARRL Life Member and Maxim Society Member # 359.

I just got an IC-9700 and installed a Leo Bodner injection board.  I am still tweeking my setup, so please bear with me.  I am using an M2 2M-7X at about 40 feet, a M2 440-18X at about 45' and a M2 23CM22EZ at about 40' (9/20/2023).  I would love to make a contact on 70cm or even 23cm on digital.  Call me at 215-843-2900.

IC-9700 ref 45.1 gross / fine 52.2  (12/14/2023) 1296.300 beacon bearing 300, 144.300 beacon bearing 320 degrees, 432.300 beacon bearing 45 degrees

If I send you a RR73 then I consider that I have worked you and you are in my log.  Your 73 is nice but not necessary.  So basically I will log every QSO as long as I receive a signal report from you regardless if you reply to my RR73.  If you like, you can message me via JTAlert to confirm.  I will repeat my RR73 several times if I do not get a 73 for you in response, just in case you do not receive my first RR73.  You can check my QRZ page as I log real time.

If you hear me in a QSO, please feel free to call and I will get to you as soon as I am done.  You can also skip the initial tranmission with your Grid Square exchange, just start by sending me your signal report.  Skipping the Grid Square exchange cycle can save a QSO in iffy condtions.

Idealy I prefer to work stations on a split, but I understand if you need to call me on my TX freq.

My DX rules are simple; everyman for himself as politely as possible.

I hold the following Awards:
ARRL Digital WAS earned January 9 2018 (#2399)
ARRL WAS Mixed (#61462)
ARRL Digital WAS for 160M earned February 13, 2019 (#1643)
ARRL Digital DXCC earned May 14, 2018 (#5496), 200 Country Endorsement earned 4/21/2023
CQ's WPX Digital (#848)
ARRL VUCC 50 Mhz Award earned July 16, 2019 (#2913). 200 endorsement earned 6/1/2021. 300 endorsement earned on 5/20/2023.
ARRL 5 Band Digital WAS earned May 10, 2021 (#3883), with endorsements for 160m, 30m, 17m, and 12m.
ARRL 5 Band DXCC earned April 4, 2022, with endorsements for 12M, 17M, and 30M.
ARRL DXCC Challenge for 1000 contacts was earned May 7, 2022.
CQ WAZ Digital (#471) earned 3/12/2023.
2023 ARRL VOTA PA State Rank of 16.
QRZ 1500 US Counties earned on May 28th 2024.  It took me 6 years and 4 months to reach 1500.

I want to thank all of those stations that I have worked who then took the time to upload to eQSL, LoTW and QRZ.

My company Software Maintenance, Inc works with training and supporting Veterans (especially Vietnam Vets) how to use a computer for Independent Living as well as providing doctors and other people with training and support for the Dragon speech recognition software.  My office phone is 215-843-2900.

I also serve as the Fire Police Captain at Station 88 in Fort Washington PA; an all volunteer Fire Company. I just earned my 20 year service award from the Fire Company (2022).

My antennas include a G5RV Dipole at 25', a GAP Titan at 15', 160m dipole at about 22'.    I just put my old CB vertical antenna (Solarcon IMAX 2000 with ground plane) back in service, testing on 10m and 12m; so far so good.  On 6m I use a 5 element M2 beam at about 45'.  I  am using the NA4RR Hex Beam at about 25 feet for 10m-20m and so far I am very impressed.  I have a 30m dipole at 25 feet, and  a 40m dipole and a 80M dipole both at about 20 feet.

So far I have managed 1456 toward my 1500 DXCC Challenge.

I am running a  IC-7300 with an MFJ-929 Tuner in line.  Wow...

USB Mod Level 25, prevents any ALC.

My Grid is FN20jd71, Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County PA.

My Hamshack Hotline # 4291.  Hamshack Hotline provides free VOIP service for Hams.  You just pick up your HH phone and dial my extension.  Call anytime.