Biography

K1HTV has been continuously active in Ham Radio since 1958. Retired after 48 years in broadcasting, the last 28 at the Voice of America in Washington, DC.

I love chasing DX with my Elecraft K3 and have worked all DXCC entities except No. Korea (362/339) with 100 Watts. Have 10 band DXCC with low power including over 300 confirmed on all bands between 40 Meters and 10 Meters. The 6 Meter DXCC total stands at 164 countries confirmed.

For more check out my bio at http://www.qrz.com/db/k1htv

73,
Rich - K1HTV

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Radios: Elecraft K3, Kenwood TS-850, Icom IC-706MKIIG
HF Antennas: 160M shunt fed 75 ft tower, 80M wire vertica; GP, (2) ZS6BKW (Modified G5RV), 60M/30M OCF at 70 ft, Hygain A3S triband yagi at 80 ft

VHF/UHF Antennas: 6M 7el LFA at 75 ft, 2M FO12 yagi at 82 ft, 70cM FO25 yagi at 84 ft., 2M/70cM VU300 (17' long vertical) at 85 ft.