I’m Jim, and I chase grid squares. I started on 6 meters and expanded to satellites. I’ve paused satellites, but I’m still working on 6 meters, 2 meters, and 70 centimeters.

Grid Chase Summary

Here are my results as of 16 October 2026:

• On 6 meters, I stand at 972 grids worked, 938 confirmed.
• 6-meter DXCC is at 107 countries worked, 105 confirmed.
• 6 meter WAS completed in November 2024 with Alaska.
• 2 meters is at 210 grids worked, 207 confirmed.
• 70 centimeters is at 34 grids worked, 31 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

My Fred Fish Memorial Award grid chase reached 488 confirmed on 13-August-2026 after working K7BWH in grid CN71. The previous month he provided the second to last from CN75. Thanks to Francis, KV5W, Ed, N7PHY, and their work supporting all the FFMA grid chasers via the FFMA Leaderboard and now Gridzilla.us. I hold FFMA #70.

Two Meter Grid Chase

Here is my map with 2-meter grids shown for the USA.

70 Centimeters Grid Chase

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