Michael Corey

BIO from www.qrz.com

Originally from central Indiana now residing in Bristol, CT. I am the Emergency Preparedness Manager for the ARRL and author (along with Victor Morris, AH6WX) of the ARRL book Storm Spotting and Amateur Radio. Outside of Amateur Radio I enjoy fishing, traveling, reading, all things Celtic, photography, hockey, and baseball.

I come from a "ham family"; Mom N9NKN, Dad ex-WN9PEY, Grandfather K9MXG (SK), Grandmother ex-KN9FVJ and N9NKM, Uncle K9MXE. With the help of my grandfather and the 807 Club I passed my novice exam in 1988 and was licensed as KB9BTG.

I enjoy operating QRP, portable, contests, SKYWARN/ARES, and chasing dx. Currently I am working on VUCC on 6/2/SAT, Triple Play, and of course adding on to DXCC totals. I am also a QSL card checker for the ARRL's DXCC, WAS, and VUCC awards. I have recently gotten into satellite operation. I use a Yaesu VX-6 and an Arrow 144/436 yagi antenna to work AO-27, AO-51, and SO-50. It's amazing the DXing you can do with an HT! You will catch me on the birds most of the time from my home grid, but I also take satellite gear with me on my travels.

Most of my activity is from the ARRL HQ Operators Club Station W1HQ or while traveling. I am also active on HF mobile using a Yaesu FT-857D and a variety of ham-stick type antennas. Favorite modes are CW and RTTY but I'm also active on phone and a variety of digital modes.

Member of the following; ARRL Life Member, the Laird Campbell Memorial HQ Operator's Club W1HQ (currently Vice-President), University of Mississippi ARC W5UMS (former president and vice-president), Oxford/Lafayette County ARES and former Emergency Coordinator for Lafayette County, Indiana University ARC K9IU (Alumni member and former president), Yankee Clipper Contest Club, 10-10 International #60241, SKCC# 2679, Kokomo Amataeur Radio Club, W9GO, and the 807 Club of Kokomo Indiana.

Operating achievements; DXCC (Mixed, Phone, CW, RTTY, 40,30, 20, 17, 15, 10, and Challenge [currently 1217]), WAC (Phone, CW, RTTY, 160 meters), WAZ-mixed, WAS mixed and CW, RCC, VUCC on 6 meters from EM54 and FN31, A-1 Operator, and a few contest certificates.

QSL's via bureau, direct (please include SASE or greenstamp), and LOTW.