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A bit about me. Born in 1971, father (N5EQY also aka WB4WHU, WA7ZYW, DA2QI, DA1WB), put me in front of a radio that he rigged with lights and sound when I was 2. I was hooked!

He bought a TRS-80 Model 1 with the tape drive back in 78 and I learned basic. We spent a lot of time putting together radios and listening and DXing around the world.

We had projects like SSTV, Packet Radio, DL’ing WX fax, ect that I would do with him. Great times. I was always fascinated with that technology. But I latched onto the computer world more than the HAM world

Fast forward 40 years later, I finally decided to get my technician license due to a resurging interest for independent comms. “If you don’t have comms, you don’t have jack!” stated someone close to me.

It was a very proud day in my dad’s life when I called him up on Father’s day and told him I just passed my technician license exam. I was figuring that I would be using 2m more but Dad gave me his old Kenwood TS-140S and I’ve been PSKing away on 10m. It came with a PLL Unlock but Bruce - W7BCW from SultanTronics was able to run a re-alignment on it and get it back up to operating speed. I highly reccomend him for any radio work! Thanks Bruce! http://www.sultantronics.com

I am currently studing for my General class license to open up the lower bands and gain a better reach. I’ve lived in Snoqualmie Wa. Since 2001. Here is a list of what I am currently using in my shack.

Homebrew computer: Windows 10 Anniversary Edition 64bit running on a Intel Core i7-6700K OC to 4.5 GHz with 16 Gig of RAM and a Samsung 950 Pro M.2 512Gig SSD (boot) and x2 500G SSD (Data)

Rig: Kenwood TS-140S with the PIEXX IF10C(PX) TS140 Serial Interface Board for computer control

Accessories: Alinco DM-330MV PWS, LDG Electronics AT-100PROII Auto Antenna Tuner, Signalink USB for PSK

Programs: HRD (Free version 5) for radio control and DM780 for Digital mode

Antenna: OCF Windom attic di-pole for 6m-80m WIN80