John Getz, AD8J

QTH: Allison Park, PA

First Licensed: 1963

Joined MRRC: 1975

Previous Call: WA4RIJ

Retired TV station chief engineer (1996) and now runs his own travel agency sending people on fun vacations.  Has traveled extensively, including an around-the-world cruise.  Has operated from many Caribbean Islands as well as Hawaii, Christmas Island, England and Ireland.  Chased DX for many years and has very few left to work.  Presently trying to sound like a Big Gun while operating mobile in state QSO parties.  Other hobbies are Geocaching and being a volunteer scuba diver at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium.

Gary Mikitin, AF8A

QTH: Mayfield Hts, OH

First Licensed: 1977

Joined MRRC: 1992

Dedicated CW operator, DXer, sometimes QRP builder/operator and always an enthusiastic CW contester.  Long time participant in multi-op efforts at MRRC member station W8AV and the Case Institute of Technology station W8EDU.  A Case graduate, with degree in electrical engineering.  Other interests are cycling, hiking, and exploring places which are "off the beaten path".

Don Chisholm, K8BB

QTH: Pontiac, MI

First Licensed: 1991

Joined MRRC: 1994

Previous Callsign: WX3M (1992-2004)

Don is Director of Vocal Music and Associate Director of Instrumental Music at Warren Mott High School and is completing his graduate degree at Oakland University researching meta-cognitive processes in student musicians.

Dave Pruett, K8CC

QTH: Ypsilanti, MI

First licensed: 1969

Joined MRRC: 1982

Employed as an electrical engineer for Chrysler Corp., former NCJ editor and MRRC representative to the 1996 World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) in San Francisco, CA.  Current Great Lakes Division rep on the ARRL Contest Advisory Committee and Chairman of the Michigan QSO Party organizing committee.  ARRL logchecking volunteer for the ARRL 160M and 10M contests.

Jim Stahl, K8MR

QTH: Chagrin Falls, OH

First Licensed: 1964

Original Call: WA3BGE
 

First licensed in 1964 as WN3BGE/WA3BGE.  Graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a BSEE and a minor in ham radio at W8EDU.  I work as a transmitter supervisor at WJW-TV, the Fox affiliate in Cleveland.

Other interests include bicycling, basketball, bridge (Life Master ranking), and classical music.  I've operated DX contests from KP2, FS, VP5, VP2E, EI, GW, KH6 and 9M6.  In Ohio, I generally operate the DX contests as part of the K8AZ team.  In recent years I've operated mobile many times in the state QSO parties in OH, MI, and PA, as well as single visits to IN and WV.

Sean Fleming, K8KHZ

QTH: Madison Hts, MI

First Licensed: 1999

Joined MRRC: 2003
 

Sean works at AT&T installing and troubleshooting telecommunications products.  He was previously in the US Army Signal Corps, stationed overseas in DL, JA, 9A and T9.  He was involved in the first Gulf War and operation Joint Endeavor.  Sean is currently the secretary of the Hazel Park ARC, president of SEMDXA, a VUCC/WAS card checker and an ORS.   In his other free time, Sean studies bass guitar, builds websites and develops videos.

Ulrich Ann,

DL2HBX/KK8I

QTH: Rochester Hills, MI

First licensed: 1983

Joined MRRC: 2004

Uli is an electrical engineer with VW on a temporary work assignment in the U.S.  Highlights of his contesting career have been operations from 3V8BB, LX7A, CN8WW, K8CC and K3LR.  He largely favors CW, but sometimes cannot avoid operating SSB.

Dennis Ward, KT8X

QTH: Pittsfield Township, MI
First licensed: 1979
Joined MRRC:  1991
 

Major interests are DX and HF Contesting primarily CW, also operating SSB and Digital.  Have contested and operated from:  DL, HL, P4, BY, FS, LX, and 5W. 

Joe Holstein, N8EA

QTH: Brandon Township, MI

First Licensed: 1957

Now enjoying my 50th year in ham radio.  I like contesting, experimenting and CW.  Other activities: disk golf (see bangchain.com), speed chess, digital photography and collecting old QSL cards.  I am a retired communications engineer for AT&T, with a BS in psychology from Wayne State and a BsEE from Lawrence Tech.  Now learning web programming and CAD.  My ham web page is at booksandtubes.com.  Any hams that want to play disk golf and talk radio, contact me.

Darl Deeds, NA8W

QTH: Findlay, OH

First Licensed: 1977

Re-joined MRRC: 2006

First licensed as WD8MRF in 1977.  Upgraded to Extra in 1983 and received call NA8W.  Re-joined MRRC last year; I was a member years ago but got busy with family and work.  Mostly work DX, 323 countries confirmed.  Some contesting when I'm not working weekends, and digital modes.  Deputy Sheriff with Hancock County Sherriff's Office in Findlay, also farm at the 153 mile marker on I-75 where you can see my 120' tower to the south.  Volunteer fireman (assistant chief) and township trustee.