For K6SRZ contest QSOs and all QSOs with W6PZ, T30CA, T32CK, and T33CA, please use Log Book of the World. If
you need a paper QSL, please send a self-addressed envelope and sufficient
postage. USA stations, be aware that I cannot reply to bureau requests
for any of my DX calls. Also note that after November 1, 2007, K6SRZ is located
in Penngrove, Sonoma County, California (grid square CM 88).
I was first licensed as novice KN6SRZ in 1956,
when I was twelve years old. I got my General in 1957 and spent my on-air time
chasing DX with a Globe Scout, SX71, and low-hanging long wire. Later I
discovered that chasing girls could also be fun so I sold my gear and bought a
motor scooter. Except for a few months when I operated from W1ET--the Dartmouth
College club station--I was inactive from 1962 until 1996.
Since rediscovering ham radio, I spend my time chasing DX (341 worked, including 336 current entities) and contesting. I prefer CW, but can
also be found on SSB, RTTY, and PSK31. I'm proudest (so far) of making DXCC on
80 meters. 2008-9 was my first season on Top Band with 99 entities worked. I look forward to the 2009-2010 season.
In 2004 I went on two DXpeditions. The first was as team physician for the T33C
Banaba expedition and the next was a combination SCUBA and ham radio holiday on
Christmas Island as T32CK. In September and October 2005 I was part of the K7C
DXpedition to Kure Atoll http://www.cordell.org/KURE Most recently, I was a
member of the N8S Swains Island DXpedition http://www.yt1ad.info/n8s/. Prior to
leaving for Swains Island, I made CW contacts from American Samoa, signing
KH8/K6SRZ. After the Swains expedition, I operated briefly from Western Samoa
as 5W0CK. QSL KH8/K6SRZ and 5W0CK direct to K6SRZ.
My current station consists of an FT1000MP and Alpha 99 amplifier. Antennas include a
3-element SteppIR with "trombone" element, two-element wire yagi for 40, inverted L for 160, and
quarter wave sloper for 75/80.
I'm a member of the Northern California Contest Club, The Redwood Empire DX
Association, and the East Bay Amateur Radio Club. I'm also the trustee for W6PZ
(the call kindly granted by the family of the Late Fred Gallien), the Trinity
County Contest Club. W6PZ goes on the air each October for the California QSO
party, and at other times for other contests. K6SRZ is now in the ARRL San
Francisco Section. Previously I was East Bay. If you use prefills, please
update them! Thanks to Steve, VE7CT, for the photo taken inside one of tents at K7C (Kure).
