Welcome to my Ham Radio page!  I enjoy Rag Chewing, and DX-ing using PSK, RTTY, MFSK, Olivia, and other digital modes as well as CW using a Side Swiper (Cootie Key), a straight key, a Vibroplex Original bug, and a laptop computer for keyboard CW.   I joined the FISTS CW Club in February 2000 and I am FISTS #7064.  I am also a member of the Americal Amateur Radio League.

I got my first ticket in the spring of 1970, and my first callsign was WNØBEK.  In the Autumn of that year I passed both my General and Advanced tests and became WBØBEK.  I got the callsign KDØCA in February 1983, and then passed my Extra Class test in the summer of 1985.  I retired from the Environmental Protection Divison of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in April 2003, and found that I can now spend more time on Amateur Radio.

I am a member of The Gideons International, which you may recognize as the people who place Bibles in hotel and motel rooms, and who distribute testaments to high school and college students on campus.  Find out more about the Gideons at:  http://www.gideons.org

As an avocation, I play bass guitar and piano at Grace Fellowship Church in Iowa City, IA.  I also enjoy writing and arranging both southern gospel and praise & worship music. You are invited to visit my musical web page: http://www.praisescribe.com
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I mostly operate in the early mornings from 160 through 17 meters depending on which bands are open.   I have been able to enjoy portable QRP CW operation from various sites when my wife and I are traveling and camping in our motorhome.  Feel free to browse the links listed below.

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