 
                            
                            From the hills of Tennessee, Kirk Pickering, K4RO, operates a SO2R, single operator 2 radio, contest station and makes over ten-thousand contacts a year. Using Beverage antennas, Kirk is able to operate 160 meters, the \u201ctop band\u201d, as solar cycle band conditions fade. \xa0Kirk is Eric, 4Z1UG\u2019s, guest on QSO Today.