Currently unconfirmed...

From QRZ:

Updated September, 2022

I maintain separate logbooks for my remote operations and contest rover operations.  Please log what you heard me ID as over the air for a confirmation.  EL99 is my home grid.

W4POT  = most contacts  W4POT/R = Rover

Operations (local and remote)

I don't have a permanent antenna setup at my home, so I errect the same temporary antennas in my backyard that I use for my weekly QRP portable operations in parks.  I have a Chameleon MPAS vertical with MIL Ext. vertical antenna, and I also setup dipoles using Hamsticks or wires.

My new QRP radio is an Icom IC-705.  I still have my Flex-1500 and FT-817ND.

My mobile is a Icom IC-7100, and I use a Kenwood TH-D74 HT.

My home radio is an Flex-6600 and a Icom IC-7300 as a backup.

I use an OpenSpot2 for D-STAR operation from home.  I monitor REF030C for the most part.  I got a cheap Cotre O06D DMR radio and monitor the First Coast radio net from time to time.

The W4POT-1 APRS low level digipeater and i-gate from my home has been removed from service now that this area is covered by some high level digipeaters that support 2-way messaging.

I also use Remote Ham Radio remote stations for working DX when my home station isn't setup.  My yard at home isn't large enough to support antennas for the bands below 40m and lightning is a common occurance here in Florida.  I live on the barrier island and occasionaly we have some high winds here too, so there's no tall tower or trees at this location.

My Ten-Ten Club International number is 77690 and I've been doing some POTA hunting as well.  My home location is on US Island Number FL293S Daytona Beach

Kind regards and 73

LoTW for QSLs preferred, QRZ logbook is used too.

I'm primarily using electronic QSLs at this time.  Please don't expect me to mail a paper card back to you unless you specifically request one.

I'm willing to setup QSOs in advance, send me a message with some suggested details.

Why I got my license

I've been around radios as a listener for many decades.  SWL, Utilities, Federal, Military, Public Safety, Marine, Aviation, and most anything else.  I started study for my amateur radio operator license way back when there was a code requirement.  I never could get the hang of it.

I was active on the HAMNET forum of CompuServe way back when everyone used dial up modems.

I attended the first ever Monitoring Times convention in Atlanta, Georgia.

I was the editor for the Bay Area Scanner Enthusiasts (BASE) newsletter for a while in the 90's.

I wrote the "Scanning and Computers" column in Popular Communications magazine for a while in the 90's.

Recently I thought it would be nice to be able to have my scanner in the car and not break a Florida state law against that, which has an exemption for amatuer radio licensees.  I studied and passed the Tech and General tests.

It turns out I like making contacts over the air and working QRP from parks.

Technician license granted 8/18/2017

General license granted 8/30/2017

My Recent Contest Results

2022 ARRL International Digital Contest  (Log submitted)

2022 ARRL June VHF Contest  (Log submitted)

2022 ARRL Field Day Activity Blog post of my Field Day Report is here

Awards and Endorsements

VUCC 50 MHz 150

DXCC Mixed  200

DXCC Phone  150

DXCC Digital 150

DXCC 40m  100

DXCC 20m  150

DXCC 17m  100

WAS Mixed from W4POT/2

WAS Mixed from W4POT

WAS Digital from W4POT/2

WAS Digital from W4POT

WAS FT8 from W4POT/2

WAS FT8 from W4POT

WAS 40m from W4POT

WAS 40m Digital from W4POT

WAS 30m from W4POT

WAS 30m Digital from W4POT

WAS 20m from W4POT

WAS 20m Digital from W4POT

WAS 17m from W4POT

WAS 17m Digital from W4POT