My name is Mike Newell KB2MMO and I own a weekend home in East Stroudsburg, Pa. off of Route 447. (Pocono Mountains) My main QTH is Staten Island, NY. I am an avid QRP'er as I operate from my weekend home on my MFJ 9440 with a sloper at 25 feet strung in the trees. My key is a straight key William Nye, "my original".

I operate only CW and am a member of CW Fist. I have been a licensed ham since March 1991....a novice....not interested in upgrading as I have no desire for phone work and never did. I have been all around the world on CW. I also have an MFJ 9440 and a 9415 at my shack on Staten Island that I use in my yard along with a small portable whip antenna made by MFJ....the model number escapes me.

My regular rig is a Yeasu FT 840 and it is my original. I also use a William Nye straight key there as well as my QRP in my yard.

I am a big fan of CW and QRP...and have worked most of Europe, South America, USA Canada Alaska and Hawaii when the band is open on 15 meters and sometimes but not often on 40 meters.

I have built a couple of small QRP rigs...one for 80..(1watt) and a small 40 meter (2watts.)

I am usually on 40 meters early in the morning (KB2MMO/3) when I am at my weekend home in PA....mostly around 7.130-7.140 and occasionally at 7.110. During the winter months I try going on 80 meters QRP with my 1 watt peanut whistle. I have some luck with it but not much...... as I am between 2 mountains. Possibly looking to build a 5 watt 80 meter this year but still scouting the QRP pages for plans.

72 Mike, KB2MMO