Terry Price, W8ZN
Grid: FM18dv
First licensed: January 1977 (Technician Class) as WD8ISK; age 23; now Extra Class
Other calls: WD8ISK, K8ISK
Organizations:
- Delmarva VHF and Microwave Society
- Grid Pirates Contest Group, K8GP
- Potomac Valley Radio Club
Accomplishments:
- WAS #767 on 50 MHz
- WAS #118 on 144 MHz
- WAC on both 50 and 144 MHz
Radio Activities:
- Active on V/U/SHF bands through 47 GHz
- Doing tower work for fellow Pirates
- VHF contesting and EME
- Avid VHF and above contester since 1980
- Hosted a medium-sized multi-op from my QTH in Ohio, EM79, from 1980 until relocating to Northern Virginia in 1992.
Margie Price, K4MEP
Grid: FM18dv
First licensed: June 2001 (Technician Class)
Terry put a radio in my car and I’d listen to him and his friends on my way to and from work, but couldn’t say anything. So one day, I got tired of not being able to make comments and began studying online. I got my license on the first try at the Manassas VA Hamfest in June 2001.
Other calls: KG4NXY
Organizations:
- Grid Pirates Contest Group, K8GP (Honorary Member)
Radio Activities:
- VHF contesting and EME (mostly to give points)
- Helped W8ZN host medium-sized multi-ops from our QTH in Ohio, EM79, from 1980 until relocating to Northern Virginia in 1992.