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Bio for Larry W3OZ
I was born on 11/11/41 in Tacoma Washington. I was first licensed as KN7EEF as a Novice and then K7EEF as a tech. I was inactive as an amateur operator until 1985 when I again started back in Ham radio. I passed the extra exam and was issued the call NV7J. I changed my call to W3OZ in 1997. I am currently retired from the Washington State Patrol where I was the Data Center manager. I live in Lacey Washington with my wife Jackie. We have 3 daughters and currently 11 grandchildren. My main interest in amateur radio is working DX and currently have been credited with 343 confirmed countries in the DXCC program. I have worked them all. I am a past president of OARS Olympia Amateur Radio Society.

Main Equipment consists of: ICOM iC-756 Pro III Transceiver, ICOM iC-746 Pro Transceiver, Kenwood 850SAT with DSP-100, Ameritron AL-1500 Amplifier (8877)

Honor Roll No. 1 ARRL Honor Roll

After a very sever storm with sustained winds of over 70 MPH, I lost my stack of mono- banders to the trees you see in this picture. I replaced the stack with this one SteppIR 3 element beam. On top is a 13 element 2 meter beam. I find the SteppIR is equal to the stack of long boom mono- banders in all ways and better in some. I love the ability to check the long path with a push of a button. Listening in two directions at the same time is also very handy.

For more information please visit my personal web page at www.w3oz.com