Mike Mraz

Michael was first licensed in 1966 at age 11, and has held N6MZ since 1977. His previous calls were WN8TLH and WB8HZO. Michael is an avid CW DXer and contester, but also uses SSB and the digital modes occasionally. Michael enjoys building and experimenting, and has restored many tube-type "boatanchors," both amateur gear and commercial test equipment. He also enjoys modifying commercial amateur transceivers and published a QST article as a result of one of his many modifications to the ICOM IC-765. N6MZ also enjoys building and experimenting with antennas, and has field-tested several new antennas for Telex/Hy-Gain.

He is a life member of the ARRL, a DXCC member (still looking for his last 10 DXCC countries!), and a member of the Western Washington DX Club. Michael received his BS degree in electrical engineering from Ohio State, where he was very fortunate to work with and study under Dr. John Kraus, W8JK. Recently, N6MZ was one of the VK0IR DXpedition team members; he has also operated from FR5, FT5X, and SV5. When not chasing new ones, he loves sailing, scuba diving, bicycling, cross-country skiing, and opera.