My station consists of the following:

• Yaesu FT-920 Transceiver with an Inrad Filter Kit
• Ameritron AL-82 Amplifier
• Heil Gold-line Pro Desk mic with foot switch
• Bencher  BY-1 Iambic Keyer
• Win-EQF Logging Software with full station automation

With Win-EQF software, my entire station is fully integrated giving me the ability for rapid contact entry.  If you have not experienced computer aided logging, I highly recommend Win-EQF.  It is very easy to use and has many other features that are too extensive to list here.  Win-EQF autopopulates the following fields when I enter a callsign of a working station:

• Date and both end and start times of the QSO; pulled from the computer clock.
• Frequency, mode, and power output; pulled from the serial connection between the HF radio and the computer.
• City, State, Name, CQ-Zone, IOTA, and many other fields; pulled from an online account with QRZ.com that interfaces with Win-EQF.
• Automatically searches prior entries and displays the information if I've worked the station before.
• Automatically tells me if the contact is needed for such awards as WAS, DXCC, or other.

Why full automation?  In one evening I was able to log nearly 60 contacts in 45 minutes!!  The log was nearly complete with name, city, state, zone, etc., none of which required my intervention.  To make an entry I enter the callsign of the station (which initiates a search for prior contact as well as immediately retrieves and populates the person's name, city, state, etc., from QRZ.com), enter their signal report, enter my signal report, and when finished with the contact press F3.  This logs the end time of the QSO and prepares for the next entry.  So with only three items to enter (callsign, their RST, my RST) and a press of F3, my logbook is complete.

Win-EQF also has DX-Clustering built in.  Let me tell you this is the way to go chasing DX!!!  After logging into the "cluster", a little pop-up window reports DX stations, the band they are on, and whether or not I need the country for an award.  Press one button on the keyboard and Win-EQF automatically takes me to the frequency (band and mode automatically changes appropriately).  Work the station and wait for the next DX cluster announcement to hit!  A word of caution...DX-clustering comes fast and furious, especially during a band opening.  Be prepared for some awesome fun with this great feature.  During band openings, you'll frequently hear me announcing the station, country, and frequency on the 145.235 repeater.

Get a copy of Win-EQF!  If you are into contesting, county chasing, working towards WAS/DXCC or other awards, or just pure operating enjoyment, computer aided logging is the way to go!

I am active on VHF/UHF, AMSAT, EchoLink, and all HF bands, with primary activity on 80, 40, and 20 meters.  I am an active member of the Geratol Net, 3905 Century Club Net, Wyoming Pony Express Net, and the Cowboy Net.  I also serve as the net coordinator for the Wyoming Pony Express Net.

I co-own and operate two repeaters in the Cheyenne area, one on 145.235 and the other on 448.150.  Both repeaters are private and serve no other purpose than for rag-chewing.

I hold the following awards:

• Geratol # 2332, Director's # 408
• OMISS # 4650
• 3905 Century Club 40-meter award # 2252 (issued 04/14/2003)
• 3905 Century Club 75-meter award # 2506 (issued 04/14/2003)

Click HERE for information about the Geratol Net.

Click HERE for information about the OMISS Nets.

Click HERE for information about the 3905 Century Club.

I am also a VE (Volunteer Examiner), an Official Observer (OO), and past Emergency Coordinator (EC).  I've also served in each of the individual offices (President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer) for the ShyWy Amateur Radio Club.

I presently serve the Amateur Radio community as Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator (ASEC) and as the Wyoming Frequency Coordinator.  I am also in instructor at Laramie County Community College, teaching both the Amateur Radio Technician and General Class License courses.

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