Biography
1974: Novice WN8SDA /P4 Virginia while in U.S. Navy. Stationed/worked in Washington DC
1975: General WB8SDA /4 Virginia in Navy
1976: Advanced WB8SDA /4 Virginia in Navy
1977: Columbus OH- Back to civilian life
1979: Cleveland OH- relocate back home to Cleveland
1992: Extra WB8SDA and move to Cleveland Suburb of Lyndhurst OH
2020: new call AA8CL
Active with
3905 Century Club DX & Awards Net both SSB & CW;
and,
SKCC Straight Key Century Club
Enjoy CW & SSB Contests
Hunting "Parks on the Air" and DX
Equipment
Current:
Rigs:
Icom IC-718
Heathkit HW-16 (xtal) for boat-anchor events
Icom 2730 dual bander 2m/70cm
Antennas: HF-Hustler 5BTV ground mounted, 2m/70cm Zedd Zedd Vertical Dipole up 25ft
Keys: 1977 Vibroplex Deluxe Bug, MFJ 564 Iambic Paddle, J-38 Straight Key (age unknown, but aquired in 1975. It was old then), Radio Shack Straight Key vintage about 1975
LDG AT-600 Pro II Autotuner for Icom
MFJ-941E Versa Tuner II for HW-16
Previous:
Swan-350 on shelf ready to go.
Heathkit HG-10B VFO for the HW-16, on the shelf needs work.