Mike Dinelli, N9BOR

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N9BOR Shack PhotoA ham since 1980, Mike has experimented with many aspects of amateur radio. However, he keeps coming back to CW. Mike enjoys ragchews, DXing and contesting on HF. He also enjoys collecting boatanchor gear and Morse code instruments.

Mike has earned several operating awards, including DXCC MIXED, DXCC CW, DXCC20m, FISTS WAS, FISTS Century Club and A-1 Operator Club.

He is a founding member of the Robert F. Heytow Memorial Radio Club and a volunteer staff member of the K9YA Telegraph.

His son, Steve, KB9YPC, is also a ham, while his two cats, Scratchy SK and Pixie SK,are SWLs and BCB DXers.

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