Biography

First Licenced 1979. Moved to current QTH in 1982. Almost exclusively on VHF-Microwaves.
QTH is excellent VHF and up site. 360M (1200ft) ASL and clear in all directions. Some noise problems but not too bad.

Main activity MS, Tropo, Aurora, Some EME at Moon Rise/Set (No elevation control)

Was active as YA4F 1999-2008 Most activity on 6Mtrs. QRT since 2008.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

2Mtrs
K3 with TVT SSB/CW
IC9700 Data modes
LDMOS Home Brew Amp up to 1KW output
LDF4-50 to Tower FSJ4-50 to Preamp
Preamp HA8ET
Ant 4X8ele I0JXX 10M AGL

70Cms
IC9700
W6PQL LDMOS Home Brew Amp up to 500W output
LDF4-50 to Tower FSJ4-50 to Preamp
HA8ET Preamp
2X21ele Tonna DX (bayed)

23Cms
IC9700
PE1RKI Home brew Amp 250W output
LDF5-50 to Tower FSJ4-50 to Preamp
MGF4919 HB Preamp
Ant 2X23 Tonna

13Cms Ant on Tower 25ele Tonna. Work in Progress

3Cms
IC756PROIII to 70Cm TVT to DB6NT TVT and 8Watt PA (Dish Mounted) GPS Locked
Ant 80Cm Offset Dish

4Mtrs
IC7300 HB LDMOS Amp
8Ele ant on second Tower LDMOS Amp long run of RG213 40Mtrs.

Tower is Home brew loosely based on Versatower but much heavier duty and only single section. Rotator is Prosistel PST61.
Second tower is 60ft Westower but quite light duty with Daiwa MR750 rotor with all 4 motors.