N6XJP David C. 'Dave' Fairchilds Sonora, CA QCWA # 36635

Been a ham since the late 80's. Primary operations are on 40 meter CW when open and 20 meter when available. Originally licensed as a Novice as KC6GJK... Upgraded to Tech, General, Advanced and Extra at 20 wpm. Code is Cool!

Eagerly anticipating new cycle... if it ever arrives, to get back on 15 meters to JA and the rest of the western Pacific, and 10 meters to DownUnder.

Now expanding into QRP and portable operations because HOA and CCRs are just unsurmountable.

I will always QSL via snail mail. Stamps just aren't that expensive in the scheme of things. If you can return one, that's fine. You will still be in my log. Yes, I log every contact. Always have, always will.

SKCC # 9045...... Flying Pigs # 2456.....Grid CM98ua....QCWA....

Now all contacts are QRP. Working KX3 to LnR 10-20-40 wire. Battery power always, even in QTH.

USAF 20 years. Flew F-4E, F-4D, T-38, F-5A/B. Stationed at OSAN AB, ROK; Homestead AFB, Fl; Clark AB, RP; George AFB, Ca; Norton AFB, Ca; FE Warren AFB, Wy; Craig AFB, Al; Webb AFB, Tx; and TDY all over He**. Aerospace when I retired: Northrop - Test Support Engineer on the B-2. McDonnel Douglas as Instructor Pilot, Flight Safety International as Lear 31/31a Lear 35 Instructor. Former CFI, current AGI, Commercial, Instrument, Glider, Commercial Glider. Still Fly gliders on occasion.... ASK - 21, ASK-23 et al. Finished as Instructor/Teacher at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Az.

October 14, 2015