Biography

If you heard my beacon on 28.2133, I'd really appreciate a message to let me know where it's being heard. You can send an Email to KD8RKJ(at)GMAILdotCOM. If you'd like a QSL card for the beacon, send me your mailing address and I'll be happy to send you one.

The beacon is a 1976 Midland CB radio that I converted to the 10 meter band. It's running at 2 watts output into a vertical antenna. The controller is an N0XAS PicoKeyer.

Special thanks to Bill, WJ5O for his help getting the beacon on the air. If you have an interest in beacons, Bill is the IARU Region 2 HF Beacon Coordinator. He's also a really nice guy and willing to answer questions if you need information about activating a beacon. His website has loads of information on 10 Meter beacon operation. http://www.qsl.net/wj5o/

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My first exposure to amateur radio was through a relative, WA8YGR (SK). I can remember as a child Sam showing me how his radios worked and I thought it would be fun to do. In high school I became fascinated with radios and electronics.

I served as a radio operator during a four year enlistment in the U.S. Army. After discharge from the Army, I tested and received my first Amateur call sign, N8WWP. I eventually got away from the hobby and let my license expire.

I tested again in 2011 and received my current callsign and started to pick up some used radio equipment. Currently I'm using a Kenwood TS-450sat and I really enjoy working SSB on the HF bands.

I can also be found on the 444.050 repeater in the Cleveland area.

I'm using eQSL and I also enjoy getting paper QSL's. Direct or QSL via the Bureau.

73,

Shawn