I started in ham radio in 1979 at my Jr. High School radio club and quickly
became interested in DX (hence the DX callsign). I have earned my WAS, WAZ,
VUCC and DXCC and been active in contesting as part of multi-multi stations
and single operator in the ARRL and CQ WW contests. I have also operated
field day from N1FD in Nashua, NH.
County hunting started for a short time in the mid-90s but got hooked in
2005 when stumbled across the 20 meter net again. Since then, I have
completed USA-CA and Bingo and working towards other awards. I enjoy
helping out on the nets with spotting and running stations, even though I
cannot pronounce some of those obscure counties. I enjoy running counties
and am always working to improve my mobile station, now having the
capability to run all bands. CW is still a work in progress but I am
increasing my totals and running more counties on both modes now, digital is
next.
On a personal side, I have a non-ham, yet very supportive wife Stephanie, a
ten year old daughter Cassie and an eight year old son Chris, who may often
be heard in the background while I run counties. I work in the computer
industry doing database analysis consulting which gives me the opportunity
to sometimes work from home and county hunt at the same time.
de KW1DX
