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Olney, MD in Montgomery County, Grid FM19ld


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Welcome to my web site. I have been a ham since February 2004. I live in Olney, Maryland USA (FM19ld) which is about 10 miles north of Washington, DC with my wife, Laurie and my son Sean (KB3KXW). I am very interested in VHF/UHF and HF. I like to participate in contests and to chase grid squares on 6 meters, so far I have my VUCC with 500 grid squares confirmed. I am new on HF and working towards DXCC on 5 bands, so far I have confirmed 192 countries. I hope to have a QSO with you soon.

Bests & 73

My Shack, Mobile & Antennas

Contest Awards

1st Place MD-DC Section, 3rd Place W/VE - 2017 ARRL January VHF QSO PARTY, 3-Band (MDC Section)
1st Place MD-DC Section, 3rd Place Overall - 2016 ARRL September VHF QSO PARTY, 3-Band (MDC Section)
1st Place MD-DC Section, 8th Place W/VE - 2016 ARRL January VHF QSO PARTY, 3-Band (MDC Section)
1st Place, 7th Place US, Division Winner - 2015 ARRL 10 Meter Contest Phone Low Power (MDC Section)
1st Place - 2015 ARRL June VHF QSO PARTY, 3-Band (MDC Section)
1st Place - 2015 ARRL January VHF QSO PARTY, 3-Band (MDC Section)
1st Place - 2013 ARRL January VHF QSO PARTY (MDC Section)
1st Place - 2012 ARRL International DX CONTEST
1st Place - 2012 ARRL January VHF QSO PARTY (MDC Section)
1st Place - 2011 ARRL 10 Meter Contest Phone Low Power (MDC Section)
1st Place - 2011 ARRL SEPTEMBER VHF QSO PARTY (MDC Section)
1st Place - 2011 ARRL International DX CONTEST
1st Place - 2011 ARRL January VHF QSO PARTY (MDC Section)
1st Place - 2010 National Contest Journal North American QSO Party (MD Low power)
1st Place - 2010 ARRL JUNE VHF QSO PARTY (MDC Section)
1st Place - 2010 ARRL International DX CONTEST (MDC Section LOW POWER)
1st Place - 2010 ARRL January VHF QSO PARTY (MDC Section)
1st Place - 2010 CQ WW 160 Meter DX (#1 3rd Area Single Opp, Low Power)
1st Place - 2010 Virginia QSO Party (High Maryland-DC Phone)
1st Place - 2009 ARRL SEPTEMBER VHF QSO PARTY (MDC Section)
1st Place - ARRL January 2009 ARRL JUNE VHF QSO PARTY (MDC Section)
1st Place - 2009 New York QSO Party (Single Operator Low power Phone)
1st Place - ARRL January 2009 VHF Sweepstakes (MDC Section)
3rd Place - 2009 MD State QSO Party
1st Place - 2008 ARRL SEPTEMBER VHF QSO PARTY (MDC Section)
1st Place - 2009 Georgia QSO Party (US/VE Low Power)
1st Place - 2009 Virginia QSO Party (High Maryland-DC Phone)
3rd Place - 2008 MD State QSO Party
1st Place - 2008 Virginia QSO Party (High Maryland-DC Phone)
1st Place - 2008 Georgia QSO Party (US/VE Low Power)
3rd Place - 2007 CQ WW VHF Contest
1st Place - 2007 Spring VHF/UHF Sprint Results (Rookie)
7th Place - 2007 MD State QSO Party
1st Place - ARRL January 2007 VHF Sweepstakes (MDC Section)

ARRL Awards

VUCC with 350 grid squares confirmed on 6 meters.
WAS
DXCC

CQ Awards

The United States of America Counties (USA-CA) Award (500 Counties)
WPX award, contact with 800 stations.

Mountain Bike Racing 2010

4-3 Fair Hill, MD 19th
4-18 Danvilelle PA, Tour de Tykes 10th
4-25 Boonsboro, MD Greenbriar Challenge 5th - 2nd MD St Champs.
5-2 Andrew Mein's Excellent Adventure at Granogue, DE. 9th.
5-8 On the Rocks at French Creek, PA 6th.
5-15 Cascade Classic, PA 7th
6-6 Iron Hill Challenge, DE 6th
6-20 Massanutten Hoo-Ha race, VA 4th
7-4 Long Pine Classic, Michaux State Forest, PA 2nd
7-11 D&Q Summer Sizzler, NJ 8th
7-18 Fair Hill Classic , MD 4th
7-24 Midnight in Milford Mills, PA 8th
8-1 Bear Creek Challenge, PA 3rd - 2nd USA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships
8-8 Guy's Neshaminy Classic, PA 5th

Mountain Bike Racing 2008 & 2009

This mountain bike racing season is on hold and will not happen because I had a severe break in my right arm on Jan 4th. I had surgery on Jan 6th and a 6" plate, 7 screws and a bone graph. I had a 2nd surgery Sept 3 to remove the plate and screws. I am hoping for the best.

Mountain Bike Racing 2007

9/23 Bear Creek Weekend, Macungie, PA 3rd (2nd overall for the MASS series Super Sport)
9/16 Terror Of Teaberry, Michaux PA 3rd 45+
8/25 Iron Hill Iron Hill State Park, DE 3rd
8/19 Cranky Monkey Race #3 - Fountainhead Regional Park, Fairfax Station, VA 5th Sport 45+
7/29 Cranky Monkey Race #1, July 29, 2007 @ Wakefield, VA 6^th Sport 45+
6/30 Marysville Marysville, PA (3 day stage race) 3rd TT, 2nd Hill Climb, 5th XC (Expert B)
6/17 Guys Neshaminy Neshaminty, PA 2^nd
6/2 Tour de Tykes Danville, PA 3^rd
5/20 Granogue, DE 2^nd
5/13 On the Rocks @ French Creek, PA 3^rd
4/29 Greenbrier Challenge UCI Olympic/AMBC/MD State Championship 5^th

Photo Album

Clubs

Contest News 2021

On March 6-7 2021 ARRL International DX Contest (Phone). I made 270 contacts with a score of 87,480.
On February 13-14, 2021 I participated CQ WPX RTTY Contest. I made 505 contacts with a score of 358,644.
On January 16-17, 2021 I participated ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes (SO 3Band LP). I made 142 contacts with a score of 5,964.

Contest News 2020

On December 12-13, 2020 I participated in the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. I made 74 contacts and had a score of 3,108.
On November 21-22 2020 I participated in the 2020 ARRL November Sweepstakes. I made 242 contacts and had a score of 37268 and worked 77 out of 84 sections.
On October 24-25, 2020 participated in the 2020 CQWW SSB Contest. I made 407 contacts and had a score of 230,547.
On September 11-13, 2020 I participated in the 2020 September VHF QSO Party. I made 165 contacts and a score of 7785.
On June 12-14, 2020 I participated ARRL June VHF QSO Party. I made 207 contacts with a score of 19,224.
On March 6-8 2020 ARRL International DX Contest (Phone). I made 421 contacts with a score of 239,970.
On February 22-23, 2020 CQ World-Wide SSB 160-Meter Contest. I made 237 contacts with a score of 21,560.
On February 8-9, 2020 I participated CQ WPX RTTY Contest. I made 421 contacts with a score of 280,980.
On January 4-5, 2020 I participated in the ARRL RTTY Roundup. I made 351 contacts and had a score of 26325.

Contest News 2019

On March 30-31 2019 I participated in the CQ World Wide WPX Contest. I made 488 contacts and a score of 414966.
On March 1-3 2019 ARRL International DX Contest (Phone). I made 197 contacts with a score of 67,374.
On February 22-24, 2019 CQ World-Wide 160-Meter Contest. I made 161 contacts with a score of 18170
On January 19-21, 2019 I participated ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes (SO 3Band LP). I made 98 contacts with a score of 2080.
On January 5-6, 2019 I participated in the ARRL RTTY Roundup. I made 188 contacts and had a score of 9024.

Contest News 2018

On July 21-22, 2018 I participated in the CQ WW VHF Contest. I made 100 contacts and a score of 5871.
On June 9-11, 2018 I participated ARRL June VHF QSO Party. I made 193 contacts with a score of 17400.
On March 23-25 2018 I participated in the CQ World Wide WPX Contest. I made 468 contacts and a score of 300,271.
On February 10-11, 2018 I participated CQ WPX RTTY Contest. I made 402 contacts with a score of 251.370.
On January 20-21, 2018 I participated ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes (SO 3Band LP). I made 105contacts with a score of 3,042.

Contest News 2017

On July 15-16, 2017 I participated in the CQ WW VHF Contest. I made 102 contacts and a score of 4902.
On June 10-11, 2017 I participated ARRL June VHF QSO Party. I made 206 contacts with a score of 16720.
On February 11-12, 2017 I participated CQ WPX RTTY Contest. I made 404 contacts with a score of 262,085.
On January 21-22, 2017 I participated ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes (SO 3Band LP). I made 169 contacts with a score of 6,468
On January 7-8, 2017 I participated in the ARRL RTTY Roundup. I made 336 contacts and had a score of 23,785.

Contest News 2016

On December 10-11, 2016 I participated in the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. I made 200 contacts and had a score of 14,800.
On November 18-20, 2016 I participated in the 2016 ARRL November Sweepstakes. I made 144 contacts and had a score of 21,024 and worked 73 out of 83 sections.
On October 29-30, 2016 participated in the 2016 CQWW SSB Contest. I made 315 contacts and had a score of 160,398.
On September 9-11, 2016 I participated in the 2016 September VHF QSO Party. I made 97 contacts and a score of 3510.
On June 11-12, 2016 I participated ARRL June VHF QSO Party. I made 165 contacts with a score of 14062.
On March 4-6 2016 ARRL International DX Contest (Phone). I made 251 contacts with a score of 93,372.
On February 26-28, 2016 CQ World-Wide 160-Meter Contest. I made 124 contacts with a score of 9730
On February 27-28, 2016 North American QSO Party RTTY. I made 56 contacts with a score of 2184.
On February 13 - February 14, 2016 I participated CQ WPX RTTY Contest. I made 332 contacts with a score of 178,088.
On January 29-31, 2016 I participated ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes (SO 3Band LP). I made 129 contacts with a score of 3,926

Contest News 2015

On December 12-13, 2015 I participated in the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. I made 192 contacts and had a score of 21,120
On October 24-25, 20115 participated in the 2015 CQWW SSB Contest. I made 473 contacts and had a score of 389,000.
On March 7 - 8 2015 ARRL International DX Contest (Phone). I made 701 contacts with a score of 546,780.
On January 17-19, 2015 I participated ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes (SO 3Band LP). I made 98 contacts with a score of 2,875

Contest News 2014

On March 29-30 2014 I participated in the CQ World Wide WPX Contest. I made 562 contacts and a score of 541,969.
On March 1 - 2 2014 ARRL International DX Contest (Phone). I made 404 contacts with a score of 216,948
On February 7 - February 9, 2014 I participated CQ WPX RTTY Contest. I made 302 contacts with a score of 119.880.

Contest News 2013

On December 14-15, 2013 I participated in the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. I made 340 contacts and had a score of 60,520
On November 15-17, 2013 I participated in the 2013 ARRL November Sweepstakes. I made 314 contacts and had a score of 52,124 and worked 83 out of 83 sections.
On June 8-9, 2013 I participated ARRL June VHF QSO Party. I made 177 contacts with a score of 13462.
On March 2 - 3 2013 ARRL International DX Contest (Phone). I made 522 contacts with a score of 325,728
On January 20-21, 2013 I participated ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes. I made 248 contacts with a score of 22008

Contest News 2012

On December 8-9, 2012 I participated in the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. I made 71 contacts and had a score of 3,550
On November 17-19, 2012 I participated in the 2012 ARRL November Sweepstakes. I made 396 contacts and had a score of 64,944 and worked 82 out of 83 sections.
On October 27-28, 2012 I participated in the 2012 CQWW SSB Contest. I made 592 contacts and had a score of 506,376.
On September 8-10, 2012 I participated in the 2012 September VHF QSO Party. I made 209 contacts and a score of 18998.
On July 21-22, 2012 I participated in the CQ WW VHF Contest. I made 105 contacts and a score of 4218.
On June 9-10, 2012 I participated ARRL June VHF QSO Party. I made 289 contacts with a score of 38368.
On March 23-25 2012 I participated in the CQ World Wide WPX Contest. I made 540 contacts and a score of 444,562.
On March 3 - 4 2012 ARRL International DX Contest (Phone). I made 510 contacts with a score of 325,890.
On January 21-22, 2012 I participated ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes. I made 302 contacts with a score of 38104.
On February 10 - February 12, 2012 I participated CQ WPX RTTY Contest. I made 364 contacts with a score of 178,542.

Contest News 2011

On December 9-11, 2011 I participated in the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. I made 458 contacts and had a score of 98,928.
On October 29-30, 2011 I participated in the 2011 CQWW SSB Contest. I made 715 contacts and had a score of 660,075.
On October 8-9, 2011 I participated in the 2010 Pennsylvania QSO Party. I made 233 contacts, worked 67 counties and had a score of 16211.
On September 24-25, 2011 I participated in the 2011 CQ WW RTTY DX Contests. I made 364 contacts and a score of 216,544.
On September 10-11, 2011 I participated in the 2011 September VHF QSO Party. I made 260 contacts and a score of 28350.
On July 16-17, 2011 I participated in the CQ WW VHF Contest. I made 146 contacts and a score of 10382.
On June 11-12, 2011 I participated ARRL June VHF QSO Party. I made 219 contacts with a score of 26928..
On March 26-28 2011 I participated in the CQ World Wide WPX Contest. I made 501 contacts and a score of 394982.
On March 5 - 6 2011 ARRL International DX Contest (Phone). I made 528 contacts with a score of 347,820.
On February 25 - February 27, 2011 I participated CQ World Wide 160-Meter Contest. I made 191 contacts with a score of 19844.
On February 12 - February 13, 2011 I participated CQ WPX RTTY Contest. I made 203 contacts with a score of 62,238.
On January 22-24, 2011 I participated ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes. I made 246 contacts with a score of 24344.
On January 15-16, 2011 I participated in the North American QSO Party (NAQP). I made 267 contacts and had a score of 27,501.

Contest News 2010

On December 10-12, 2010 I participated in the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. I made 119 contacts and had a score of 7854.
On November 20-21, 2010 I participated in the 2010 ARRL November Sweepstakes. I made 414 contacts and had a score of 66240 and worked 80 out of 80 sections.
On October 30-31, 2010 I participated in the 2010 CQWW SSB Contest. I made 383 contacts and had a score of 241,868.
On October 9-10, 2010 I participated in the 2010 Pennsylvania QSO Party. I made 340 contacts, worked 67 counties and had a score of 23580.
On September 11-12, 2010 I participated in the 2010 September VHF QSO Party. I made 183 contacts and a score of 16864.
On June 12-13, 2010 I participated ARRL June VHF QSO Party. I made 413 contacts with a score of 76125.
On March 27-289 2010 I participated in the CQ World Wide WPX Contest. I made 660 contacts and a score of 507052.
On March 6 - 7 2010 ARRL International DX Contest (Phone). I made 291 contacts with a score of 221697.
On February 26 - February 28, 2009 I participated CQ World Wide 160-Meter Contest. I made 314 contacts with a score of 31064.
On January 23-24, 2010 I participated ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes. I made 369 contacts with a score of 43173.
On January 16-17, 2010 I participated in the the North American QSO Party (NAQP). I made 391 contacts and had a score of 46529.

Contest News 2009

On October 24-25, 2009 I participated in the 2009 CQWW SSB Contest. I made 261 contacts and had a score of 125,210.
On October 10-11, 2009 I participated in the 2009 Pennsylvania QSO Party. I made 268 contacts, worked 65 counties and had a score of 17420.
On September 12-13, 2009 I participated in the 2009 September VHF QSO Party. I made 265 contacts and a score of 23912.
On August 15-16, 2009 I participated in the North America QSO Party. I made 166 contacts and a score of 8134.
On August 8-9, 2009 I participated in the MD State QSO Party. I made 428 contacts and a score of 36245.
On August 1-2, 2009 I participated in the ARRL UHF Contest. I made 53 contacts and a score of 6075
On June 13-14, 2009 I participated ARRL June VHF QSO Party. I made 433 contacts with a score of 71240.
On April 11ï¿½12, 2009 I participated in the Georgia QSO party. I made 111 contacts and a score of 5772.
On March 28-29 2009 I participated in the CQ World Wide WPX Contest. I made 361 contacts and a score of 143100.
On March 21, 2009 through 180 UTC on Monday, March 23, 2009 I participated in the The Virginia QSO Party. I made 229 contacts with a score of 24846
On March 7 - 8 2008 ARRL International DX Contest (Phone). I made 214 contacts with a score of 76398.
On February 27 - March 1, 2009 I participated CQ World Wide 160-Meter Contest. I made 412 contacts with a score of 46600.
On February 1, 2009 I participated QRP Fireside SSB Sprint Results. I made 26 contacts with a score of 1168.
On January 17-19, 2009 I participated ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes. I made 268 contacts with a score of 24242.

Contest News 2008

On December 13-14, 2008 I participated in the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. I made 135 contacts and had a score of 6750.
On November 15-17, 2008 I participated in the 2008 ARRL November Sweepstakes. I made 349 contacts and had a score of 56564 and worked 75 out of 80 sections.
On October 25-26, 2008 I participated in the 2008 CQWW SSB Contest. I made 301 contacts and had a score of 156604.
On September 13-14, 2008 I participated in the 2008 September VHF QSO Party. I made 216 contacts and a score of 19136.
On August 16-17, 2008 I participated in the North America QSO Party. I made 230 contacts and a score of 19780.
On August 9-10, 2008 I participated in the MD State QSO Party. I made 318 contacts and a score of 27775.
On August 2-3, 2008 I participated in the ARRL UHF Contest. I made 26 contacts and a score of 990.
On July 19-20, 2008 I participated in the CQ WW VHF Contest. I made 169 contacts and a score of 12390.
On June 14-15, 2008 I participated ARRL June VHF QSO Party. I made 246 contacts with a score of 25398.
On April 12ï¿½13, 2008 I participated in the Georgia QSO party. I made 104 contacts and a score of 4368.
On March 29ï¿½30, 2008 I participated in the CQ World Wide WPX Contest. I made 572 contacts and a score of 225081.
On March 15, 2008 through 0200 UTC on Monday, March 17, 2008 I participated in the The Virginia QSO Party. I made 171 contacts with a score of 14203.
On March 1 - 2 2008 ARRL International DX Contest (Phone). I made 206 contacts with a score of 67980.
On January 19-21, 2008 I participated ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes. I made 233 contacts with a score of 14259. (Soap Box)

Contest News 2007

On December 8-9, 2007 I participated in the 2007 ARRL 10-Meter Contest. I made 82 contacts and had a score of 2132.
On November 17-19, 2007 I participated in the 2007 ARRL November Sweepstakes. I made 358 contacts and had a score of 56564 and worked 79 out of 80 sections.
On October 27-28, 2007 I participated in the 2007 CQWW SSB Contest. I made 258 contacts and had a score of 120736.
On October 13-14, 2007 I participated in the 2007 Pennsylvania QSO Party. I made 248 contacts, worked 62 counties and had a score of 16176.
On September 8-10, 2007 I participated in the 2007 September VHF QSO Party. I made 91 contacts and a score of 4452.
On August 18-19, 2007 I participated in the North America QSO Party. I made 129 contacts and a score of 6321.
On August 11-12, 2007 I participated in the MD State QSO Party. I made 240 contacts and a score of 21777.
On July 21-22, 2007 I participated in the CQ WW VHF Contest. I made 163 contacts and a score of 15522.
On 6-11-2007 received my endorsements from the ARRL for 200 grid squares on 6 meters!
On April 25th I participated in the 2007 Spring VHF/UHF Sprints. I made 15 432 Mhz contacts.
On April 9th I participated in the 2007 Spring VHF/UHF Sprints. I made 26 2 meter contacts.
On March 24-25 2007 I participated in the CQ World Wide WPX Contest. I made 350 contacts and a score of 171351.
On January 20-22, 2007 I participated ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes. I made 254 contacts with a score of 12264.

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