GARRY SHAPIRO
NI6T
Co-Coordinator
Responsible with N4XP
for overall leadership and direction.
First licensed in
1956 at age 13 as KN2RQC. Upgraded to General a few months later. Never
completed first DX QSO (with HP1EH)---ran out of shack screaming with joy.
Built gear with miniscule allowance. Upgraded to Extra in 1959 for no
particular reason. Completed Bachelor�s (RPI �63) and Master�s (Stanford �67)
degrees in Electrical Engineering�and DXCC (�63). Began EE career in Silicon
Valley in aerospace, then data communications and finally semiconductors.
Lured away from radio
by the pleasures of the �60�s and license lapsed; failed to notice. Re-licensed
in �82 as NI6T after a ham friend casually asked if I could still copy CW-- I
could. But the home QTH in a canyon was not encouraging for DX. The DX fire lit
again in �89 while operating mobile on a fishing trip; started hanging out on
ridgetops, building antennas, boring friends.
Invited on Contest
DXpedition in �92 (T32) for CQWW RTTY; the bonefishing was excellent, as well.
Member of �95 Conway Reef DXpedition (ARRL DXpedition of the Year), and of �99
Rodrigues I. DXpedition.
Extra Class;
Preferred mode - CW.� Primary interest -
low bands, WARC�s, RTTY.
AWARDS
DXCC Honor Roll, Mixed, CW, Phone
5BDXCC with 160, 17 and 12m endorsements
5BWAZ
WAZ CW, WAZ Phone
CLUBS AND ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
�
ARRL
�
NCDXF
�
INDEXA
�
NCDXC
�
NCCC
TOM HARRELL
N4XP
Responsible
along with NI6T for overall leadership and direction.
First
licensed in February 1960 as KN4TSJ while in Junior High School in Norfolk,
Virginia.� Operated as a novice and
upgraded to general with the call K4TSJ remaining active with DXing as the
primary interest.� Employed as a
firefighter for the U.S. Government from 1967 to 1996.� Work assignments included Norfolk Virginia,
Washington D.C.,� Delta Junction,
Alaska, Aberdeen Maryland, Atlanta Georgia, Watertown New York, and Menominee
Michigan.�� During the Alaska assignment
obtained the call AL7EL.� From 1983 to
1997 operated using AL7EL both from the home QTH and from several DX locations.� Retired at the rank of Fire Chief in January
1996 with 30 years service.� Resided in
the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in 1997 and obtained the call K8XP.� Currently residing in Athens Georgia and
obtained the call N4XP in 1998.
Now
provides consulting services world-wide for firefighting in operational
readiness, organizational structure and effectiveness and fire origin and cause
investigations.��
Served
in the U.S. Army Active Reserve 1965-1971.�
Outside interests include running, boating and airplanes.
Extra
class; mode of choice � CW with primary interest being DX, DXCC total at 352
DXCC Honor
Roll-Mixed, DXCC #1 Honor Roll, DXCC Honor Roll-Phone
5BDXCC
WAZ-Mixed,
5BWAZ, WAZ-SSB
WPX-SSB,
WPX-Mixed, WPX-CW
CQDX-CW,
CQDX-SSB
USACA
�
American Radio Relay League � Life Member
�
Northern California DX Foundation
�
INDEXA
�
Southeastern DX Club
�
Bay Area Wireless Association (Michigan)
�
Isle of Man� -� ����� ����� GD5BBG��
1972
�
Marshall Islands�
-� ����� ����� V7/AL7EL�� 1993
�
Wake Island�� -�� ����� ����� KH9/AL7EL�� 1995
�
Wake Island�� -�� ����� ����� AL7EL/KH9�� 1996
�
Penrhyn Atoll, North Cook -����� ZK1XXP�� 1997
�
Wake Island�� -�� ����� ����� K8XP/N2OO/N2WB//N6MZ/KH9�� 1998
�
Marshall Islands��
-�� ����� N4XP/V7�� 1999
�
Spratly�� -�� ����� ����� ����� 9M6OO�� 1999
�
Marshall Islands��
-�� ����� V73XP�� 2000�
ANN M. SANTOS
WA1S
Operating Scheduling Czar and Web Page Liason.
First licensed in 1979 as KA1DNB.
Upgraded to Extra in 1980. Changed call to WA1S in 1989. Active since 1979,
enjoys contesting, DX�ing (CW and SSB), and DXpeditions. First experience in
contesting was Field Day 1980 and hooked ever since. Multi-op's included J39A,
J3A, V63X, K1NG, W1RM, N1AU, K1KP, K1RX, NJ1V and W5PAA. In 1997 was first YL
in History to win a major category in CQWW, 1st - USA SOLP SSB.
Repeat performance in 1998 and 1999. In 1999 broke the USA SOLP SSB all time
record. In CQWW 1997 place 5th SOLP CW in USA.
B.S. Degree in Computer Engineering.
Employed as a General Engineer for the Federal Aviation Administration
(1991-Present). 39 years of age, married to Russell, KA1OTN and currently
reside in Milford, NH.
Outside
interests include traveling, scuba diving, photography, and alpine skiing.
Extra
class; mode of choice � CW - primary interest DXing and contesting. DXCC total
at 334.
DXCC � CW,
SSB, Mixed����� DXCC Honor Roll -- Mixed
WAZ � Mixed
5BWAS
�
Yankee Clipper Contest Club
�
American Radio Relay League � Life - DXCC Card Checker
�
Oceania DX Group � Life member
�
Young Ladies Radio League (YLRL)
�
10-10 #48144, YLISSB #13855
�
Grenada� -� ����� ����� ����� J38AA�� 1996
�
Willis Island -����� ����� VK9WY 1997
�
Micronesia� -�� ����� ����� V63HO�
1998
(Kosrae, Pohnpei, Truk)
�
Grenada -����� ����� ����� J3/WA1S
1999
NED STEARNS
AA7A
First
licensed in August 1963 as WN8JWY at the age of 12 in Warren, Ohio. After
college, in 1974 moved to Phoenix, AZ and received the call sign WB7AEB. In
cycle 21 caught the bug and started becoming seriously interested in DXing.
Obtained the call sign AA7A in 1978. In 1980 participated in his first
low-budget DXpedition to VP2A. In the years to follow, became incredibly
radio-active and maintained a very active presence on 160, Satellites, 6 meters
and 2 meter EME in addition to HF contesting and routine DXing. Participated in
hundreds of contests and won the 1979 ARRL CW sweepstakes. Currently focused on
the WARC bands and chasing DXCC on both 6 m and 2m via EME. In 1999 from 3B9R,
spearheaded the 6 meter effort and made nearly 800 6m ops worldwide. For this
DXpedition, has been asked to apply his skills on the �magic band� and will
certainly give it his all.
Employed
at Motorola in Phoenix, AZ since 1974 as a Systems Engineer.� Have been involved with the development of
communication systems for both the US armed services and industry.
Extra
class; mode of choice � CW - primary interest DXing, contesting, (ARRL CAC
Chairman) and listening to white noise on the VHF bands
awaiting for those elusive openings to far away places. DXCC total at 345.
DXCC Honor
Roll � Mixed, Phone & CW
5BWAZ
160 Meter DXCC
Satellite DXCC
#38
�
American Radio Relay League
�
Northern California DX Foundation
�
Central Arizona DX Association (2 time past president)
�
Antigua� -� ����� ����� ����� AA7A/VP2A� ����� 1980
�
Rodrigues Island�
-� ����� ����� 3B9R�� ����� ����� 1999
Bob Allphin
K4UEE
Antenna Czar and Web Page Liason.
First licensed in 1958 at the age of 13.� Began DXing and contesting very early. First taste of being on the DX-end of the pileups was as KR6LY (1960-1962) when his Father was stationed in Okinawa. Beginning in the late 70's began DXpeditioning in earnest. Since then visited 66 DXCC countries and operated from 31 countries. Participated in 4 "DX-peditions of the Year " which included AH1A, XR0Y, VK0IR and FO0AAA.
As
an avid contester, set the Single band/Single operator World Records in CQWW:
80m CW (P40R), 75m Phone (P40R), 15m CW (ZP0Y), 15m Phone (P40R), and 10m Phone
(P40R). Won the ARRL DX (CW) contest in 1995 (AB/HP/Single op) and 2nd
in CQ-WPX (Phone) contest from P40R the same year. Participated in the 1996
WRTC along with N6IG, and finished in 5th place (53 teams). Also
participated with N6IG in WRTC 2000 as S546Q.
Recently retired, is on the
DXpedition trail with 3 DXpeditions in 2000, FO0AAA in March, A52A in May and
going to Kingman Reef (KH5K) in October. Promises more �Big Ones� in the years
ahead!
Other Interests: Golf, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Skiing
Extra class; mode of choice
- CW - Primary interest DX, Contesting, Low Bands and DXpeditioning
DXCC totals: Mixed 330/352 (#1 Honor Roll),
Phone 328/341 (Honor Roll), CW 329/339 (Honor Roll)
160m: WAZ
37zones, DXCC 227countries
Clubs/Memberships :
�
ARRL
�
SE DX Club
�
SE Contest Club
�
NCDXF
DXPEDITIONS
VP2KAE, ZF2FX, VP2V/K4UEE, J87UEE, J87J, VP5FX, J34UEE, C6A/K4UEE, P40R, 3A/K4UEE, T30EE, ZP5/K4UEE, TA1/K4UEE, VR2/K4UEE, KH6/K4UEE, HS1/K4UEE, TI5/K4UEE, VP2KC, VP5KMX, XF4DX, VP2V/K9GL, PJ9W, AH1A, ZP0Y, XR0Y, CE0Z, TO0R, TO0R/mm, VK0IR, FO0AAA, and A52A.
ROMAN THOMAS
First
licensed in 1975 at the age of 16. Russian first class license since 1980 and
RZ3AA since 1984. Presently working as a lawyer and managing director of
mechanical works in Moscow. In 1991 started a business and was inactive until
April 1999. Visited and was an SWL from YB, 4S7, 8Q7, A61, 5Z4, IS0, XE, J3,
PY, HC8, CE0A, etc. Attended the Dayton Hamvention for the first time in May
2000 and WRTC-2000 in Slovenia.
Home
station consists of a YAESU FT-1000D & TEN-TEC OMNI-VI Plus. Antennas -
FORCE-12 monobanders for 40-10 and shunt-fed towers for low bands. In CQWW CW
1999 placed 18th in Europe (SO/HP). At 41 years of age have been married 17
years and have a 16 rear old daughter. Recently licensed as NP2KY.
First
class; Primary interest DXing and contesting, DXCC total at 298
�
Pamir Mountains,
Tadjikistan -����� EK8R/EY� 1981
�
Virgin Islands -� ����� ����� ����� KP2A��
2000
KIMO CHUN
KH7U
Responsible
along with Pat, NH6UY for logistics and computers.
First
licensed in 1973 (High School) as WH6IFN. Spent first two years as a Novice on
CW. While in college upgraded to Advanced, operated a few contests, and VHF.
Worked for Motorola as a technician and then at
a local electrical contractor working on motors, controls, and marine
electronics as the service manager and then the
purchasing agent.
Presently
working for a radio communications company, which he founded along with 2
others in 1982. Became inactive on HF until the 1993
Kingman Reef DXpedition when assisted the team with the logistics in Honolulu.
Currently
involved with the local governments, hospitals and amateurs with emergency
communications. Instructs amateur radio classes and is a volunteer examiner.
Recently became involved with DXpeditions. Assisted in the planning of the
K7K/K4M trip to Kure/Midway and 3B9R trip to Rodrigues. Majority of contesting
has been part of the KH7R Multi/Multi team on Oahu.� Also operates 6m and Tropospheric Ducting.
Outside
interests include fishing, reading science fiction, computers, listening to
music and reading magazines.
Extra
class; mode of choice - SSB. Primarily enjoys contesting and DXing.
�
American Radio Relay League
�
Northern California DX Foundation
�
Oahu RACES
�
South Sandwich Islands DX Group
�
Oahu CQ Contesting Club
�
Rodrigues Island�
-� ����� ����� 3B9R�� 1999
�
Cambodia� -� ����� ����� XU1A��
1998
�
Kure Atoll / Midway��
-�� ����� K7K / K4M�� 1997
Michael operating from Palmyra
KH6ND
Main focus in Amateur Radio: HF Competition and antenna building.
AWARDS:
ARRL INTERNATIONAL DX COMPETITION:
Oceania Continental Champion - CW
1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988(@KH6XX), 1997(@KH6BZF), 1999(@KH7R)
Oceania Continental Champion - Phone
1983, 1988(@KH6XX), 1999(@KH7R)
World Combined Score Trophy winner
1981, 1988(@KH6XX), 1999(@KH7R)
ARRL SWEEPSTAKES:
Pacific Division Trophy Winner - Phone
1998(@KH7R) - fifth place overall
1999(@KH7R) - second place overall
CQWW DX CONTEST:
Oceania Winner - CW
1982
Multiop team member @KH6XX in most other CQWW and WPX CONTESTS from 1982 - 1988.
Multiop team member @KH7R in most CQWW, WPX, and other contests from 1997 - 2000.
CQWW WPX CONTEST:
Oceania Continental single band record holder
28Mhz(@KH7R) - SSB(99)
21Mhz(@KH7R) - CW(99)
CQWW CW CONTEST:
Oceania Continental single band record holder
28Mhz(@KH7R) - 1999
Charter Member PACIFIC Radio Amateur Transmitting Society (An SSC/ARRL Club)
PATRICK GUERIN
NH6UY
Patrick is a network consultant in Honolulu, Hawaii.
DXPEDITIONS
Christmas Island T32, Wake KH9, Kwajalein V73, Baker & Howland AH1, Palmyra and Kingman Reef KH5 and KH5K, Namibia V59, and Midway Atoll KH4..
Katsushi Ono
JH7OHF
First
licensed in 1975 as JH7OHF while in High School in Miyagi, Japan. Moved to Australia
in 1980 to study at a university in Sydney. While in Australia was active as VK2PJJ.
In 1982 adventured on a DXpedition alone to the South Pacific. After returning
to Tokyo, operated JH7OHF/1. Operated contests from club stations. Moved to
Saitama in 1987. Presently active DXing on SSB, CW, and RTTY.� Primarily active on 6 meters. Also licensed
as 7N4GXJ in Saitama, Japan.
Presently
working building Web based applications on the internet including homepages,
multi-media titles, video and film production.
Primary
interest; HF DXing, Contesting and 6 meters. DXCC total at 301.
�
Japan Amateur Radio League � Life Member
�
American Radio Relay League
�
Oushu DX Club
�
GOMI DX Group
�
Lord Howe Island ��-� VK2PJJ/LH�
1982
�
Vanuatu �-� �������������YJ8NKO�� 1982
�
Fiji�� -�� �������������3D2WR�� 1982
�
Okinawa Island for IOTA��
-� JH7OHF/JR6��� 1999
Steve Wright
First
licensed in May 1957 as VE4SW in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Stayed on CW for a year
and nearly flubbed with the CW test during my initial exam (3rd try made
it, the Radio Inspector must have been in a benevolent mood that day!). Stuck
with the code and worked all states as well as a few countries with a random
length of wire and 35 watts. One might think that was pretty good except in
retrospect it was probably the best sunspot cycle ever experienced then or ever
again. Upgraded to advanced license a year later and changed call to VE4XJ. Apart
from a 3 year stint as VE5XJ held it for 20 years. As an avid DXer, amassed
some 323 countries confirmed. Was a charter member of the Winnipeg DX Club.
Moved
to VE7 land as VE7EXJ for 5 Years and received the call VE7CT which along with
the Maritime mobile call VE0CT is still in use.
In
1990 made the 3D2AM Conway Reef team and operated CW alongside Wayne N7NG.
Wrote
the chapter on Conway for Martti Laine�s, book "Where do we go
next?"� Currently experiencing a
resurgense in DX-ing which was being saved for retirement.
Love:
Pileups, pileups and more pileups, competing in pileups with the W's. Still a
quiet unknown.....
�
BC DX club in Vancouver
�
Conway Reef ��-� ����� 3D2AM�
1990
Alan Brown
K5AB
First licensed in 1968 as WN5VQT, at the age of 13. Novice examiner and teacher
was K5OSH. Became WA5VQT in 1968. Graduated to Extra Class in 1970. Changed
call in 1977 to K5MW, and in 1997 to K5AB. Currently reside in Georgetown, Texas.
Graduate of Texas A&M University. Power supply design was his main
technical area in the computer industry for 20 years before retiring in July,
2000.
In 1995 became interested in HF DXing. Also operates mobile HF using SSB and
CW. The years prior to 1995 were mainly spent as a casual operator with a technical
slant on the hobby,
building and designing many VHF/UHF repeater systems, power amplifiers, power
supplies, and antennas. Propagation is indeed a fascination for me. Built and is
currently maintaining the K5AB 20 watt CW propagation beacon operating on
28.280 MHz.
Extra
class; mode of choice � CW
160 Meter DXCC
�
American Radio Relay League
�
QCWA
�
Central Texas DX and Contest Club
�
Dinosaur Valley DX Society
�
Williamson County Amateur Radio Club
�
Texas VHF-FM Society
Joseph M. Owen in E3
KO4RR
First
licensed in1978. Retired from the US Army in 1987 as a MSG (E8). While in the
Army was in the medical field the entire 23 years. Spent a few years working on
an oil drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico as the medical and safety director. Retired
to do DXing. Living way out in the country on 15 acres, there is plenty of room
to plant towers and antennas. Antennas are a Mosley PRO57B40 at 72 feet, a
Cushcraft 10M mono bander at 64 feet and wire antennas for low bands. Ham
station consists of a Kenwood TS850 & TL922 amplifier and a JRC 135 with
JRC 2000F amplifier on base and TS50 mobile. Dream is to win the lottery and go
on a South Pacific DXpedition with my wife N4WV, where she will operate CW and
I SSB.
Mode
of choice � SSB - primary interest DXing. DXCC total at 312.
�
Eritrea� -� ����� E30GA�� 1998
Dave Johnson
WB4JTT
Generator Czar and Team Hit Man
First
licensed in May 1968 as WN4JTT while in Junior High School in Norfolk,
Virginia. Operated as a novice and upgraded to Extra Class in January 1971 with
the call WB4JTT. Graduated from Old Dominion University in 1975 as an engineer.� Worked in Virginia Beach as an engineer for
six years, then went to the University of Virginia and graduated as a lawyer in
1984. Now practice patent law in California, Minnesota and Hawaii.� Have operated from numerous club and
university stations, participated in dozens of Field Day, RACES and Civil
Defense operations. Currently residing in Kurtistown, Hawaii.
Outside
interests include airplanes.
Extra
class; primary interest QRP on 80 and 40 meters and more recently 432 MHz EME.
CLUBS
AND ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
�
Northern California DX Foundation
�
Big Island Amateur Radio Club
DXPEDITIONS
�
Palmyra Atoll����� --����� WB4JTT/KH5� 2000����
Massimo �Max� MUCCI
I8NHJ
Born in 1958, was First
licensed in 1974 at age of 16 as IW8XAC (VHF and higher). As Einstein failed
Math, Max failed CW! Upgraded to Normal in the subsequent exam session. First
QSO was with a Russian Ham, and the good old father�s friends gave a napkin as
a present. As a young ham without the power to build large antennas and run
high power, learned and developed all the skills needed to work all the rare
countries. During the 70�s completed WAC, 5BWAC, WAZ and DXCC running QRP. Enjoys
working the low bands.
Became relatively
inactive during the 80�s while studying for a Masters� in Information
Technology, working and chasing girls. In early �90 purchased a new house,
ICOM, quad and amplifier. Always in need of a challenge, convinced Monica EL2PP
to allow a visit to her in Liberia and activate the country during CQWW CW.
With a machine-gun shot and a refueling of the generator, achieved 2nd place in
the world in the single op/low power class. Dreaming became a reality running Pile-Ups
from 1A0KM, JT1Y and from E30GA. First QSL was a letter of thanks my
grandfather received from Marconi for helping him with experiments.
Preferred mode -
CW.� Primary interest - low bands.
AWARDS
DXCC Honor Roll, Mixed, CW, Phone
5BDXCC
5BWAZ
WAZ CW QRP
IOTA
CLUBS AND ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
�
ARI
�
INORC
Don Greenbaum
N1DG
Webmaster
Don was first licensed in 1961. He has held DXCC Top of the Honor Roll; he now only needs BS7 and P5. In May, Don was a member of the A52A Dxpedition to Bhutan. Previous operations include over a dozen trips to the United Arab Emirates to operate A61AD, and WB2DND/KH9, /VP9,
/VS6, /BV2, /4X and /9V. Active contester and member of YCCC. Formerly the ham known as WB2DND. Member of FOC.
Don is President of Aurum Telemedia Co. (www.aurumtel.com), a Compaq dealer and corporate sponsor of over 25 Dxpeditions around the world. An accomplished musician with mulitple television appearances and records, Don moonlights as a Tubist with local symphonies.
Bill Avery
K6GNX
North America/South America Pilot
A ham since 1956, Bill's K6GNX call sign is an original. He is an
Electrical Engineering professor and designs circuits for a living.
With
325 confirmed, his passion is now working all countries on SSB and CW, 160
through 10. Bill's station is on top of a small mountain with a
360-degree view down slope in all directions. He has Yagis for 80
through 10 meters. The 160 four square is a work in progress.
His wife Lois is N6GDA. Her very first QSO was with the North Cook
Islands. Lois always comes to the Visalia DX convention; Bill says he is
a lucky man. She works W6EU every year on CW during sweepstakes. Bill's
30-year-old son, Bill the third, loves computer programming and
digital design. He almost got hooked on ham radio when he was 9 and
wanted to help Bill work all states. His recent birthday present to Bill
was coming over to help change the 40 meter Yagi--good kid!
Takeshi Yoshida
JA3AAW
Japan/Asia/Australia/New Zealand Pilot
First
class amateur radio operator. Licensed in 1954 at age 19. Station is located 1
mile South-west of the 135E/35N cross point. The QTH is surrounded by
mountains, so I�m handicapped on the higher bands.� I enjoy DXing on the low-bands, especially on 160M.
Other
interests include: photography, gardening, golf, listening to music and
volunteer service in the local community.
Mode
of choice � CW with primary interest being DX, DXCC total at 358.
DXCC Honor Roll
Association
and Club Memberships:
Nara DX
Association
Japanese
Amateur Radio League
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