Hello... here's a little about me

Dave Tucker, KA6BIM

• 2nd Generation ham. 

  • First learned code to decipher what my parents didn’t want me to hear 

  • (Christmas presents and swear words)

• First licensed in 1978 at age 23

• Favorite Mode:  RTTY & CW & SSB & FT.  Yep, all of those

• Favorite Ham Radio Activities:

  • Contesting

  • DXing

  • DX Contesting

• Memberships

  • ARRL Life Member

  • Willamette Valley DX Club

  • Northern California Contest Club

  • Northern California DX Club

  • DX Obsessed Group

• Radio Accomplishments

  • DX Honor Roll.  Just need Syria & Turkmenistan

  • Many 1st Place finishes in JIDX & Oceania DX Contests, both  SSB & CW

  • Several Division leader finishes in RTTY Roundup

  • Leading point generator in both NCCC & WVDXC

  • Top 10 finisher in State QSO Party Challenge

  • Volunteer Examiner

• Super Power: Able to keep butt in chair for many 48 hour contests

• DXPedition Resume