Biography

HI! My name is Donnie. Originally from Flora, IL. Now live in Terre Haute, IN. Back In 1993 or 94 I started getting interested in radios. My 1st radio was a Craig 23 Channel base CB radio. I talked on 11 meter for 14 years or better. Well a few years ago I meet Three Ham Radio Operators ( Matt - KB9NSG, Tim - W3VTM & Larry -KB9QWM ) and every time i talked to them they always tell me " GET YOUR TICKET " or " HAVE YOU GOT THAT TICKET YET?" well few years later i finally took their advice and took the Tech Exam and passed it on 01/12/2012. I have always been interested in radios in general ( CBs, Ham, Police Scanners, ECT ) for as long as i remember. I don't know what got me hooked on them but I'm sure glad it happened cause if not i may had never learned or ever heard of Amateur Radio, I tell you what getting my Amateur Radio Licenses had been A real pleasure. I have meet so many new and GREAT! people.

I am now active in Vigo County Emergency Communications Team and also involved in Illiana Skywarn Based Here In Terre Haute ( Vigo Co. ) Indiana .

I am currently studing to upgrade to Extra Class so i can get the whole affect that Amateur Radio has to offer.Well not sure what else to say so I'm gonna leave well enough alone HI HI.

73 de KC9VFQ

Donnie

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

AMATEUR RADIOS:

Icom IC-718 160 - 10 Meters 100 watts
Wouxun KG-UV920P-A Dual Band 2 Meter / 70cm
MFJ Versa Tuner (MFJ-941E) II
MFJ Versa Tuner (MFJ-948) II
MFJ Versa Tuner (MFJ-949C) II
x2 TYT TH-9800 Quad band
RCI-2990 10 Meter base

AMATEUR ANTENNAS:
End-Feed Dipole (Sloper)
Antron 99 ( 17, 12 Meters w/ Tuner)
Cali. Windom OCF Dipole
Antron 99 (11 Meters)
Jetstream JTB-1 Dual Band 2 Meter / 70cm Base antenna

SCANNER RADIOS:
Uniden BCD996XT APCO25 (Digital)
Uniden BC796D APCO25 (Digital)
Radio Shack Pro-185 Triple Trunking (Analog)

SCANNER ANTENNAS:
Scantenna ST-2 scanner base antenna
Scantenna ST-3 scanner base antenna