I've set up a page that has downloads of various manuals in Acrobat format. All of these are for equipment I have owned with lots on Yaesu...but other stuff is there too. Click Manuals.
Shack-N-Bag
Just added a new page with lots of photos showing my easy to "grab and go" portable station. Click Shack-N-Bag for details.
El Cheapo AZ-EL Rotor System for Satellites
Details on how to assemble my under $50 approach for my AA5FR El Cheapo AZ-EL rotor system for working the LEO (low earth orbit) AMSAT birds. Click Cheapo.
ATAS-120a Antenna
I have gotten so many requests for info and photos on the ATAS antenna, I've created a separate page. Click ATAS to see!
New Shack Additions
Just bought the Kenwood TH-F6A HT to add to my minimalist lineup where less is more. Great little radio in an incredibly small package. Just added the Diamond CR320A Tri-band Mobile Antenna to the car to run this as an easy mobile. Covers the same 144/220/440 as the TH-F6A HT and works MUCH better than the cheapie MFJ dual bander mag mount.
Going HF Mobile
Also, just convinced the XYL that an HF mobile mount is a good idea, especially for mountain topping (she is less convinced about using it while driving)! That way, we can operate portable in the comfort of the car with the top down on the convertible.
Just got the Comet CP-5 and the Yaesu ATAS-120A auto tune antenna. Will also be using the ATAS for portable operation. Update: Just added the Diamond K-400C Mount for the ATAS as I was finding the Comet CP-5 not quite good enough. See new test results now that I have installed the K-400. Will dedicate the CP-5 to the CR320A by clicking ATAS.
I have gotten so many requests for info and photos on the ATAS antenna, I've created a separate page. Click ATAS to see!
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A short video of my new ICOM 7800 tranceiver which I brought yesterday, I am extremely happy with it, its a trully stunning radio and the filtering is absollutely superb, the best I have ever experienced. Sorry about the video quality as was taken using my iphone.
Consider promotion of dy dir within 2 months: HC
The petitioner was denied promotion against the Director's post on the grounds that his APRs were not “initiated by competent authority and were incomplete.” The respondents in their response had also stated that integrity of the petitioner was not … Read more on GreaterKashmir.com
Toyota of Greensburg Says 'Welcome Home' to Troops With Special Financing and …
In addition, a $ 500 Military Rebate may be used in conjunction with the special APR. “In appreciation for all that they have done, and continue to do, we hope these rebates and special APRs make it a bit easier for our men and women in uniform who are … Read more on SBWire (press release)
This video shows me, OZ9AEC, testing the ArrowAntenna shortly after I have received it using the AO-27 amateur radio satellite. I was using my Yaesu FT-817ND transceiver. Many good voice contacts and some packet (AO-27 telemetry?) at the end until the satellite goes offline. More info about the arrow antennas: www.arrowantennas.com Video Rating: 4 / 5
Any help in writing parallax basic for AO 51 tracking would be approeciated. Email me @arrl.net Parallax BS1 basic stamp. Trying to make a 12vdc standalone AO-51 tracker. Little more info at ka6puw.tripod.com KA6PUW Video Rating: 5 / 5
Make sure to visit the American Radio Relay League website for more information – www.arrl.org . Getting into AmateurRadio is easier now than ever before. ARRL, the national association for AmateurRadio. The ARRL is a member-society and International Secretariat of the International AmateurRadio Union. —————————————————————————– AmateurRadio Emergency Service (ARES) – www.arrl.org National Traffic System (NTS) – www.arrl.org National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD) – www.nvoad.org Video Rating: 5 / 5
SOME INTERESTING EMERGENCY RADIO SERVICE LINKS CERT – Community Emergency Response Teams www.citizencorps.gov WIKI – Community Emergency Response Teams en.wikipedia.org WIKI – AmateurRadio en.wikipedia.org ARES – AmateurRadio Emergency Services www.ares.org ARRL – ARES www.arrl.org WIKI – ARES en.wikipedia.org RACES – RadioAmateur Civil Emergency Service www.usraces.org WIKI – RACES www.usraces.org Video Rating: 0 / 5
Not a “numbers station” transmission like we usually think of — it’s the first time I’ve picked it up. It was live (or recorded live — the fact that the broadcaster made a correction makes that obvious, but that occurred before I started recording). I picked up our helium-inhaling friend on 15015 kc at around 12:45 pm Central — he signed off with “Andrews out.” Listening on the Ka-1103 using the whip………
QSO365 comes to an end
Keith's aim was simple, to have a QSO on the bands every day of the year and he managed that despite a few setbacks along the way, the worst of which was a near lightning strike which destroyed all the radios and computers in his shack! Read more on Southgate Amateur Radio Club
UK amateurs experience echo phenomenon
Tony, G3ZRJ in Herefordshire and Andrew, GW3OQK in Swansea were in QSO on 1 January when they could hear another signal underneath theirs. It turned out to be an echo of their own signals. Tony said the echoes were initially so strong that he had … Read more on Southgate Amateur Radio Club
Henry knighted, Hotere joins Order of NZ
Dr James Wharehuia Milroy, QSO, services to Maori language, Hamilton. Martin Colin Snedden, services to sporting administration, Wellington. Ian Lemuel Taylor, services to television and business, Dunedin. The Honourable Frances Helen Wilde, QSO, JP, … Read more on Stuff.co.nz
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Name:
Robert
QTH:
Clearwater Beach, Florida and Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Locator:
EL87NO - FL EM85HS - TN IOTA - NA34 - FL.
Rigs:
Yaesu FT-897D, usually running only 20 watts. My main HF rig at my base station.
Yaesu FT-857D. This is my mobile rig working with the ATAS-120. Amazing result with the two - my first three contacts sitting in my Florida parking lot: Northern Ireland, Slovakia and Ukraine.
I also use the FT-857D as the main component of my "grab and go" "Shack-N-Bag" for easy portable operations.
Typically, using a SignaLink USB for all the digital stuff - especially PSK-31 and more recently JT65. MFJ-1026 for noise control. Both are amazing devices worth their weight in DXCC certificates.
Auto antenna tuner: The battery-powered LDG Z-11 Pro for the often portable FT-857D.
Antennae:
MFJ-1786 Magnetic Loop - Mounted on balcony about 30' above the sloping ground on the top of a mountain at 1,800' elevation.
Arrow J-Pole for 144/440 - Mounted on balcony about 30' above the sloping ground on the top of a mountain at 1,800' elevation.
Yaesu ATAS-120a for mobile and portable operations - which does a surprisingly amazing job for both. Best DX so far: Mobile from the top of the Smokies to VP8, Falkland Islands - with 10 watts - even at the bottom of this sunspot cycle. I have gotten so many requests for info and photos on the ATAS-120 antenna, I've created a separate page. Click ATAS to see!
Interests:
Everything! including my wife (absolutely my #1 favorite way to spend my time), digital photography, Photoshop, mountain hiking, sailing, biking, scuba diving, computers, writing, helping start up companies really get started and, of course, ham radio!
Previous Calls:
WN4LEJ - Novice WA4YFH - General KD5SB - Advanced AA5FR - Extra
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Video Of Some Of My Photography Of The Smoky Mountains In Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Here's some of my own photography done as a video set to music on YouTube.com. (Best seen in full screen and hi def mode.) You can view this bigger by clicking BIG!
I just uploaded this - and would appreciate your viewing it and leaving your comments on YouTube!
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