Douglas C. Pongrance, N3ZI
Email: N3ZI (at) pongrance (dot) com
My Frequency Counter Kit

QSTN3ZI
DX Spots
HRD Shorwave Database

First Licensed in 1967 as WN3JBN, Novice class
I was 13 When I passed the test, but didn't receive my license I had turned 14
My novice test was administered by K3ZCA (later KJ3Q) (S.K.)

Upgraded to WA3JBN in 1968, approx. July, age 14
1969 Station

First DX QSO, 22 May 1968, LU6DJX, QSL
DXCC, in 1970, at the age of 16

Changed to N3ZI Jan 10, 2006.
As of May 2008 I have 231 countries confirmed
(I use no more than 100 watts, have no tower or beam, all my antennas are home made and none are more than 20ft off the ground.)

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