I’m Jim, and I chase grid squares. I got my start on 6 meters and expanded to satellites. I’ve hit the pause button on satellites, but I’m still working on 6 meters and now 2 meters.

Grid Chase Summary

Here are my results as of 17 November 2024:

• On 6 meters, I stand at 844 grids worked, 818 confirmed.
• 6-meter DXCC is at 86 countries worked, 86 confirmed.
• 6 meter WAS completed in November 2024 with Alaska.
• 2 meters is at 169 grids worked, 165 confirmed.
• Satellites, 555 worked, 546 confirmed.

WSJT-X and FT8 have made a fantastic difference on six meters. My rover grids are not recorded here. Only those I’ve worked in my home ham shack in grid EM12.

My HF DXCC total is 260 worked and 257 confirmed. WAZ is 38 worked and confirmed. I have also managed to earn 5-Band Worked All States.

Fred Fish Memorial Award Progress

Here’s my Fred Fish Memorial Award grid chase status as of November 2024, with 485 confirmed and chasing a further 3. This map is courtesy of Francis, KV5W, Ed, N7PHY, and their work supporting all the FFMA grid chasers.

Two Meter Grid Chase

Here’s the same map with 2-meter grids in the USA shown.