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, 2 meters, and 70 centimeters.

Grid Chase Summary

Here are my results as of 23 July 2026:

• On 6 meters, I stand at 961 grids worked, 920 confirmed.
• 6-meter DXCC is at 106 countries worked, 104 confirmed.
• 6 meter WAS completed in November 2024 with Alaska.
• 2 meters is at 206 grids worked, 202 confirmed.
• 70 centimeters is at 30 grids worked, 30 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, combined with my portable operation in EM01, per VUCC rules.

My HF DXCC total is 260 worked and 260 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 July 2026, with 487 confirmed and chasing the last one, CN71. 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 shown for the USA.

70 Centimeters Grid Chase

I’ve taken up the chase on this band as well. Still quite a way to go to achieve 50 confirmed for VUCC.