Biography
Licensed March 1991 as KC4WVL
Upgrade to General - 07/17/2007
Upgrade to Extra - 08/25/2010
Vanity Call of NX9P issued - 07/08/2011
DXCC #: 57,619
WAS #: 56,663
Triple Play #: 775
I enjoy HF and chasing contacts both domestically and DX.
The occasional rag-chew is relaxing also.
Radio for me is an enjoyable hobby.
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I observe the DX Code of Conduct.
Worked DXCCs:
Equipment
Radio(s):
1. Elecraft K2/100 (w/all bells & whistles)
2. Yeasu FT-857D
3. Yeast FTM-400
Antenna(s):
1. S9v43 vertical (HF/6m)
2. Discone (VHF/UHF)
Tuner(s):
1. Drake MN-4C
2. Nye Viking MB-V-A
Amplifier (under construction)
1. Homebrew 1 KW HF/6m Amplifier based on the BLF188XR LDMOS
2. Homebrew 220vac to 48vdc/40A power supply for above Amp.