NW5E – Grid: EL98kr
Gary Vest – Captain Gaspar
(the only Florida Pirate)
First licensed: 1961 as KN9HEN; age 13
Other calls: WA8AOW, WA3KCY
Accomplishments:
* 6 Meter DXCC 126 confirmed
* 6 Meter WAC
* 6 Meter WAS
* DXCC Honor Roll
* 326 DXCC Countries confirmed (345 including deleted)
* Over 800 maidenhead grid squares confirmed
Organizations:
* Delmarva VHF and Microwave Society, K8GP
* Potomac Valley Radio Club
* ARRL
* QCWA Life Member
* Past President – Anne Arundel Radio Club
* Life Member – American Radio Relay League – (1977)
Radio Activities:
* Active on 160 meters through 2.3 gigahertz.
* Soon to be active on 2 Meter EME