Note I was born here in Billings, Montana and have lived most of my 62 years in the area.

Back in the mid 60`s I attended a Electronic School in Denver Co. for approximately 11 months. After attending school I worked in the TV & Radio Repair field, working for many repair shops in Billings area. While working I also was looking for a job in the Radio Broadcasting Industry, as I was licensed by the F.C.C. in Broadcasting. 

Then in the early 80`s I continued my education in Industrial Electronics at Helena Vo-Tech which is now called University of Montana ~ Helena College Of Technology. Note I attended for a two years.

After graduating I worked for several years in the Automotive Electronic Repair Servicing area. During that time my health started to deteriorate, which caused me retire. Now I have time to spend on Hobbies and Fishing which I enjoy.

At present I take care of my 93 year old Mother who is very ill and requires most of my time.

Note when I do make time for my hobbies I try to enjoy every moment because that time is very important to me.

I am active in Church and have in the past years had been volunteering my time there doing different types of tasks and dutys.

Note some of my other hobbies are: Reading, Building Projects, Gardening (which I did quit doing because of my health problems but now I just have a very small area for Tomato plants) online Games, and a few other things which I enjoy.  

I also enjoy Ragchewing, DXing, & QSLing. Awards: WAS, & I am still working for DXCC. And as of February 2008 I will have been a Ham 28 years.

Favorite Band/Modes: 40M, 20M, 17M, 15M, 12M, 10M SSB & FM, and 2M FM and 2 Meter SSB. Equipment / Antenna`s: KNWD TS-570SG, TS-430S, SB-200 Heath Amp., Kenwood R-2000, & Allied Knight Kit Star Roamer was my first kit back when I was just a kid.

HF Antenna`s: A Homebrew G5RV sloper @ 45ft. to 20ft., then a Butternut Vertical, 17 M Dipole, & Ten Meter 5/8 Vertical.

VHF/UHF Equipment: Kenwood TM-255A Multmode 2M Rig, a new Kenwood TMV71A dual-bander, two Kenwood TM-V7 dual band mobles, A Yaesu FT-530 & a FT-470 dual band handhelds, and an old Icom 2AT hand-talkie.

VHF/UHF Antenna`s: A Two Meter 11 Element Beam @ 45ft. Homebrew 440Mhz.Quad @ 35ft., a 6 Meter AR6 Vertical, and a Two Meter Mirage B2516G Amp.

Note Ham Radio gives the most fun next to "Fly Fishing", and Rag Chewing with friends.

I try to enjoy life and trust in God to guide me in my life. Thanks to God for getting me through the difficulties in life for without him I would be lost. But I am reminded daily that I am still a sinner even tho I am saved.

May God Bless.