K6MCS Callsign on QRZCQ.com

Biography

First licensed in October 2010. Took my test at Pacificon 2010. Upgraded to General in December
2010 and got my ticket on the last day of the year.
I got set up for VHF operating a few months later with a mobil rig, desk mounted, and also
a handheld. Enjoyed learning all about ham radio operating and learning how to build some antennas.

I finally got my HF radio in November 2013, but did not get it up and running until March 2014.
I have been operating HF mostly since then and enjoying it very much. Due to
disability I sometimes don't get to the radio for days at a time, so I am a very casual operator.
I'm happy to get a few contacts a week and the occasional contest. I really enjoy chasing the DX that I can hear but sometimes the pileups can be brutal!

Worked DXCCs:

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Equipment

My VHF rig is the Yaesu FT-7900 mounted at my workbench. Also have a Wouxun KG-UV3D handheld.
My HF rig is the Kenwood TS-590s. Man what a great radio! It's my first and probably only HF rig
and I really like it. It was no problem to set up and learn, but it did take a few tries to get it set up for digital modes with the computer. More computer problem than radio problem.
I also Have a Funcube Pro+ Dongle that I have been using since 2012 for shortwave and listening to some of the satellites and just random radio signal hunting. I use it as a PanAdaptor of sorts on HF. Find the signals using HDSDR and the Funcube, then switch over to the TS-590

For antennas I have an Alpha Delta DX-EE for 40-20-15-10 meters up at about 40 ft.
Also have an IMAX-2000 vertical up about 35 ft. It works 10m much better than the Alpha Delta,
and also works 12m and 15m pretty good. I can get it to tune on 17m but it is not very good.
Looking forward to getting a Hexbeam up this summer..