General Information: David was first licensed as a Novice in April 1975 (WN6KTF) at the age of 15 years old. He has earned his Extra Class Amateur (K3LP) Radio License and Commercial Operators License; General Radiotelephone Operator, and is very active in DX-peditions and Contesting.

His prior USA call signs were: WN6KTF, WB6KTF and AA6DC

Current Licenses: K3LP Extra Class Amateur Radio License and Commercial Operators License were issued by the Federal Communications Commission.

David is the Founder and Executive VP of AQCES International Corp (www.aqces.com) and International Quality Registrars (www.iqrcorp.com) based in Maryland since 1986 and 1995 respectively. He is active in providing international and domestic Management Consulting Services in support of 43 different process technologies for government agencies and commercial and industrial industries. David's educational diplomas are AS in Electronics Technology, BA in Management, MS in Operations Management and MA in Applied Behavior Sciences. He is an ASQ CQE and CQA, and registered ISO 9001, AS 9100, TL 9000, and ISO 17025 QMS Lead Auditor, supporting 43 different industries world-wide.

David R. Collingham, K3LP, has visited sixty (60) different DXCC entities and operated from thirty-six (36). He enjoys contesting and is a member of the Potomac Valley Radio Club (PVRC) since 1995. He is also a life member of the National Capital DX Association (NCDXA).

As a Member of the American Radio Relay League, he has participated and published numerous articles in QST and the DXCC Year Book, and enjoys youth development.

Visited 60 Countries: USA, VE, P40, 5W, KH8/S, T33, T30, KH6, KL7, NH8, VU4, VU3, 8P9, 5A, 3D2, FS5, HZ, ET, PJ7, J6, VP5, A4, A6, LA, DK, GM, G, F, 5H, 3A, EA,I,IS0, 5Z, 6Y3LP, 9J, A2, A7, A9, C6, FJ, HP, TI, HV, KG4, KP5, KP2, KP4, ON, XE, PA, SU, SV, 6O, TI, Z2, ZF, ZS, OE and YI.

Operated From 36 Countries: USA, VE, P40, 5W, KH8/S, T33, T30, KH6, KL7, NH8,VU4, VU3, 8P9, 5A, 3D2, FS5, PJ7, J6, VP5, A4, A6, LA, DK, GM, G, F, 5H, 6Y,KP5, KP2, KP4, ON, XE, PA, TI  and YI

Participated in World-Wide DX-Peditions: Over 55

HAM RADIO AWARDS: Potomac Valley Radio Club (PVRC) 2007, Received Presidents Leadership Award: Leadership in DX-peditions and Youth Involvement, and A-1 Operator club

DX-Pedition Participation Contest Awards: a) 5A7A, 2nd Place World, Multi-Multi, CQWW DX CW, Nov. 2006, b) VP5LP, 1st Place World, Multi-Two, ARRL DX-CW, 2003 (4 operators, 2 Radios), c) FS5KA, 1st Place World,Multi-Multi, ARRL DX-CW, 2007 (4 radios and 5 operators d) FS5UQ - 3rd Place World and 2nd North America, ARRL International DX, CW February 2006,Opr. K3LP), Single Operator, Low Power, Un-Assisted e) FS5UQ - 2nd Place World and 1st Place North America , ARRL International DX - CW February 2004 - Multi-Two, HP, Assisted, f) A61AJ, 1st Place Asia and 8th Place World,Multi-Multi (two Operators), CQWW DX CW 1997,

DX-Pedition Leadership Experience: a) Swains Island; N8S, 2007, Co-Team Leader, 18 Operators, New World Record for DX-Pedition Tent & Generator Class, 117,252 QSOs, 13 days, b) Libya, 5A1A, 2006 - Operations Planning Co-Leader and NA Sponsors & Equipment (20 Operators, total 8 stations), c) Barbados, 8P9R, 2005, Team Leader, Multi-Multi Contest Team (6 US Operators plus 20 local Operators, Total 6 Stations), d) Banaba, T33C, 2004, Logistics Support (17 Operators, Total 7 stations), e) St. Martin, FS5KA, 2005, Team Leader, Multi-Two Contest Team (5 Operators) f) Turks & Caicos Island, VP5LP, ARRL International DX CW Feb. 2003 - Multi-Two Team,HP, Un-Assisted - 1St Place World, Team Co-Leader (4 Operators, Two Radios), g) St. Lucia; J6R, 2000, Team Leader, Multi-Single Contest Team (3 Operators), h) St. Lucia; J6R, 1999, Team Leader, Multi-Multi Contest Team (6 Operators), i) United Arab Emirates, 1997, Team Leader, Multi-Multi Contest Team (2 Operators), j) YI9PSE DX-Pedition, April 2-12, 2010, CW Team Leader (5 Operators) plus Installation Design/Support Team member.