Above you will see a picture of my radio console
showing my equipment.The hf amplifier is an Ameritron AL-80B bought new in 2002,the rotor is a Yaesu G-450A.For digital work
i use the Yaesu FT-847 with MD-100ax microphone & SP-8 matching speaker & a Rigblaster and LDG AT-11MP autotuner with
my Dell XPS-450.My main hf transceiver is at the bottom left of the picture and Icom 756 Pro 2 with the SP-20 speaker filter
network.The main antenna tuner is an MFJ-989C.For 220 mhz i use an ADI AR-247 and a Cush Craft ARX220B antenna.I have a 6
element C.C. A4496S beam for 440 mhz.On 6 meters i have a C.C. AR-6.On 144 mhz the amp is a mirage B-2518-G with an MFJ 4035
power supply.I perfer to buy my equipment new as i have a lot less problems and can return it if its faulty etc.I enjoy working
special event stations & contesting all modes.I use the Heil Pro-Set-Plus headset for contesting & AClog.
Here is yet another photo of me in ``THE SHACK``
Above is my 1st ham transmitter bought new in 1958.It was in kit form and i built it but somewhere over the years
it got lost, but i sure would like to have it back and have thought about buying another one.
Here is my Yaesu FT-847 which i bought new in 2000.This radio has no equal when it comes to working the birds,crossbanding,etc.I
use this tranceiver with a rigblaster for the digital modes,satilites,v/uhf,etc.I also have the MD-100ax desk mike and
the matching SP-8 speaker filter unit.
Here is a picture of my Yaesu FT-50RD/41B ht bought new in 2000.This is a very capable high end ht and has many
excellent features.
Here is the tower up and with the mosley 5 element monobander at 59 feet.
Here is my Diamond X510MA for 144/440 mhz dual band antenna.This is at 40 feet with 75 feet of rg/8u coax.When
i crossband i transmit and receive on this antenna at the same time.
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About Me & Amateur Radio
To the left is a picture of my amatuer radio station.Here is where i spend
a lot of time ``working`` other amatuer radio (HAMS) around the world.I have a variety of equipment and antenna`s to get this
job done well.On this page i will give you a breif history of me and amatuer radio and show you some pictures of my old and
new equipment.I like to work digital modes such as sstv,rtty,psk,etc and love cw.Im of the opinion that if you dont do cw,keep
a logbook and qsl 100% your not a ``REAL HAM``!You can find me on 3.955 lsb in the early evening sometimes and on 40 meters
ssb & am in the daytime sometimes.I keep a close eye on 6 meters and whenever it opens you will find me there.Above all
i like to work dx and cw and can be found on the bands that the action is taking place.
Above is one of my iambic double paddle keys which is a good performer.its the MFJ-564.
Above is my bencher BY-1 which has a very heavy base and gold plated solid silver contacts.
Here is my Vibroplex code warrior jr,my favorite key.This is so smooth,efortless,the tension adjustment is magnetic
there are no springs.
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Here is my Globe CB-100,my first mobil,i got this in mid 1963 & had it in my mint mist green and cream 1957 chevy
with a bumper mount 108 inch whip.Man i was in heaven it seemed life was good...
Here Is my globe Star the first cb base station radio i had.I bought it used in 1964.I did have it mobil for
a time though.
Here I am in oct of 1968 putting up my spaulding 48 foot tower.I did this by myself!
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