Biography

KJ6UFY is Military Retired after 29 years of service with the United States Air Force. Amateur radio is only one hobby on the retirement "to do" list which has been accomplished. Other hobbies include wine country touring & hiking in the beautiful Sierra Mountains with his wife.

Preferred but not limited to bands 12,15,17,20, and 40 meters HF. In addition Winsystem, ECHOLINK, and other popular repeaters & IRLP nodes servicing the 2mtr/70cm bands are enjoyed.

As spring approaches the portable radio & antenna set-up is being prepped. The "Kit" contains an IC-730, a monoband 20 mtr rotatable Dipole antenna and a G5RV Jr. All powered by a 12 battery & Solar panel purchased from Goal Zero. Photos will be posted as we go.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Radios-
Yaesu FT-920 w/Heil M-4 Mic
Kenwood TS-440S
Icom IC-730
Wouxun KG-UV920P-A Dual Band Radio
Kenwood TS-2550A 2 Meter VHF
Icom T70a Dual Band Handheld
Icom IC-24AT
Baofeng UV-5R(Stashed for Emergency)
(No External Amplifiers)

Antennas-
G5RV
40/80 MFJ Dipole
Hustler BTV4 With measured copper radials
20 & 15 Mtr Rotatable Dipoles
2 Meter Ringo Groundplane
Jetstream Verticle 20M/70cm

Other-
Bearcat BCD996XT Scanner
Grundig 780 Shortwave Receiver
Realistic DX-160 w/matching speaker
Realistic Pro-2021
Sangean AT-909