Biography

Update:

Nov 2024...

Running only 50 watts !!

Running new rig on UHF/VHF/1.2Ghz and have my verticals set up but not up on tilt-over mast yet. Made a J-Pole for 6 meters and is ok.... trying to set up FT8 or similar; and this week I made a simple vertical ,ground mounted, and in the process of making a home made 6 element beam for 10 meters - sitting on the ground right now. My driven elements will be 2 in phase, and I am working on a 4:1 balun for it.

I worked Canary Island many times, Brazil, England, Spain, Argentina, J69Z, Jamica the La Ponma Island (spelled wrong).... and many others, but happy and I am running only 50 watts. Can't wait to get my full size yagi up and running on 20 and 15.

Since I do not have a tower, I am looking at making a tilt-over mast, and I am also looking at some of the tall trees on my land here in Tennessee. They look like they will make a good simple tower for 10 meters. Finally, I built a Zepp Antenna for 160 to 6 meters but not up either. I am hoping to string it up between 2 trees.... everything in time.

73's

Norm



2023 and prior:

Please note: I have been off the low bands for many years. There is a illegal operator using my call sign in the east part of the San Francisco, CA bay area. He is near the City of Oakland, the City of Alameda, San Leandro, and/or Berkeley area which is about 10 to 15 miles from my home QTH. He also has a yacht or boat docked at the Alameda Marina.... he is trying to sell.

Complaints have been filed with the FCC and I have a case number. This has been going on for over 1 year. Any concerns, please log into the ARRL and/or contact me at my qth address directly. I also have a temp email address of: nh19926@gmail.com. My address is good with ARRL and the FCC.