Biography

ARDIE KZ5AT QTH OCEANSIDE CA

​My current rig is a FlexRadio 6300, ACOM 1000 Linear Amplifier, LDG AT-1000Proll Autotuner, MFJ VERSA TUNER V, GAP Titan DX Vertical, End-fed 31' Vertical Wire with UNUN and Chainlink Fence Counterpoise. I operate primarily SSB and the FT-8 Digital Mode. ICOM 706MKIIG and LDG IT-100 HF/VHF/UHF

​Age is 75 and I retired to San Diego North County in Oceanside, CA.

I was first licensed in the Panama Canal Zone in 1958 as KZ5AT. My first rig was a Heathkit DX-40, VF-1 VFO, Hammarlund HQ-110 and a Cubical Quad (bamboo spreaders). At age 12, I worked the world as KZ5AT.
DX-40 Phone & CW Transmitter
6146 final amplifier for full 75-watt plate power input.
Phone and CW operation on 80, 40, 20, 15, 11 and 10 meters. Pi network output coupling.
Switch selection of three crystals-provision for external VFO excitation.
D'Arsonval movement panel meter indicates final grid or plate current.
VF-1 Variable Frequency Oscillator-Covers 160-80-40-20-15-11-10 meters
Hammarlund HQ-110 smooth-acting, illuminated and precalilbrated dial
OA2 voltage regulator tube for stability
6AU6 electron-coupled Clapp oscillator
Copper plated chassis-aluminum case-extensive shielding-ceramic coil forms, switch wafers, and tuning condenser insulation
The Hammarlund HQ-110 amateur receiver tunes the basic amateur bands: 1.8-2, 3.5-4, 7-7.3, 14-14.4, 21-21.6, 28-30 and 50-54 MHz. Enhancements include: antenna trimmer, accurate analog dial, noise limiter, RF gain, S-meter, stand-by and AVC on/off.

​Formerly lived in Modesto, CA.