Bill Boose, N3WST, history in ham radio:

First licensed in 1963 as novice, KN3FCI,  didn't get general by end of
year, so became WA3CUD when I did get it.
Let license expire while in college--had sold equipment and wasn't active.

Renewed interest in 1996,  re-took test and got General again, N3WST
Interests are QRP & Mobile/ portable operation.
Ham radio led to Middle Creek Search & Rescue Team, of which I am now 1st
Asst. Chief   ( taught one ham class for search team, and others, in 1997 )
Currently keep the check-in list updated for the EARS club repeater in
Ephrata ( 145.45 ) Wife joined Search Team and then got her Tech license to
help with Team  N3YIW )

Station consists of Heathkit HW-8,  MFJ-9420,  Small Wonder Labs SW-30,
mobile 2M rigs in both cars, and Ht's

Antenna at home is 20/40 meter dipole.  It also works on 30 and 80 with
tuner (homebrew). Antenna on motor home is Carolina Bugcatcher

Some of best work:  Seychelles and Croatia on MFJ-9420 ( 10W SSB )
                                Hawaii about 3 weeks ago on HW-8 (1.5 W)
                                Prague, Czech Republic,  as first contact with SW-30  ( 2.0 W )

Bill, N3WST

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