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 15 August 2025:

• On 6 meters, I stand at 881 grids worked, 853 confirmed.
• 6-meter DXCC is at 92 countries worked, 92 confirmed.
• 6 meter WAS completed in November 2024 with Alaska.
• 2 meters is at 197 grids worked, 192 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 259 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 June 2025, with 486 confirmed and chasing a further 2. 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.