Biography

I was first licensed as KB8NJP as a NOVICE in Port Huron, Mi. in Feb.,1990, upgraded to Technicicn plus in 1992. I became a Michigan Army MARS oper. with the call of AAR5IO. You can see more info. with photos on www.qrz.com

Equipment

Transceivers:
Kenwood TS-950SDX (w/Kenwood Mc-85, J-38 keyer)
Kenwood TS-2000X (w/Kenwood MC-60A, J-38 keyer)
Kenwood TS-430S (w/Kenwood MC-80, J-37 keyer)
Kenwood TS-50s in the Mobile
Kenwood TM-721A ( 2mt/70cm ) in the Mobile
Yaesu FT-2800M (65 watta 2mt FM)in the Mobile
Alinco DR-590T (2mt/70cm)in the mobile
Alinco DJ-500T (2m/70cm HT)for crossband/remote to HF
Icom IC-706MKIIG in the Mobile
Magnum S45HP ( 75 watt 10 meter mobile)

Antenna Tuners:
LDG AT-11MP AutoTuner
2 x MFJ-989C Versa Tuner V ( 3 KW Series Roller Inductor)
MFJ-945E (300 watt 1.8 - 30 MHz)in the mobile

Amplifiers:
Kenwood TL-922A on the Kenwood TS-950SDX
HOMEBREW SOLID STATE Amplifier @ 1300 watts plus (8x2sc2879)on the Kenwood TS-2000X
HOMEBREW SOLID STATE Amplifier @ 800 watts plus (4x2sc2879) on the Kenwood TS-430S
HOMEBREW SOILD STATE amplifier @ 800 watts plus (4x2sc2879)on the Kenwood TS-50 in the Moblie
Mirage B-2530-G ( 310 watts pep 144-148MHz)
Mirage B-1016-G ( 210 watts pep 144-148MHz)in the Mobile

Antennas:
Mosley Pro-67-C-7 ( 10,12,15,17,20,30,40 MHz @ 5000 Watts) 7 ele.
Cushcraft A148-20T STACKED ( 144- 148 MHz)
Cushcraft A430-11S (430 -440 MHZ) 11 ele
Cushcraft R-8 ( 40,30,20,17,15,12,10,6 meter)
Super Hustler Resonators RM-10S,15S,20S,40S,75S ALL with homebrew Capacity Hats
HOMEFREW 5 Ele. 50MHz Yagi
HOMEBREW HF Mobile Antenna (7MHz - 30MHz)
Diamond NR770HBNMO (2mt/70cm) Antenna on the Mobiles
Diamond Wideband Discone D- (25-3000MHz)
HomeBrew Hf Mobile Antenna (12MHz - 30MHz)
Loop (3.5 MHz - 30MHz)
End Fed wire (160MHZ - 30Mhz ) 185 Ft.
Little Tarheel Jr. with an 56" whip for more gain.