In 1995 I received my Tech Plus ticket as ke6ycv. In 2000 I advanced to General and changed my call to k6ycv. I'm active on HF, VHF and UHF ssb. When backpacking I take along a Yaesu FT-817 QRP rig and a 40m dipole.

Some of the projects that I have completed during the short 9 years that I have been involved with amateur radio. Click on a thumbnail for more information. 40m QRP dipole

Radios and Antennas

• Icom IC-756Pro for HF with G5RV antenna @ 20 ft
• Icom IC-746 for 2m ssb with M2 2M5WL yagi @ 30ft
• Yaesu FT-736R for 220mhz, 432mhz, 1.2ghz ssb
• 220mhz antenna is 2m loop @ 20ft (model DSFO222-16 yagi in transit from Directive Systems)
• 432mhz antenna is a stacked pair of M2 440-18 yagis @ 25ft
• 1.2ghz antenna is a RS Discone (model 2324LYRM yagi in transit from Directive Systems)

Amplifiers

• Ameritron AL-80A for HF (will be on-line when I finally plumb 220vac into my shack)
• RFC 2-417 for 144 mhz (45w in - 170w out)
• TE Systems 2212G for 220mhz (30w in - 130w out)
• RFC 4-310 for 432mhz (30w in - 100 out)

Transmission lines

• Belden 9913 for HF, 2m and 220mhz
• LMR-600 for 432mhz
• RG-8 for 1.2ghz

Supplier Links

• M2 Antennas (antennas and positioners)
• Directive Systems (vhf, uhf antennas)
• Down East Microwave (vhf, uhf transverters and amps)
• NTX Communications Supply (LMR400, 600 coax assemblies)
• Cable Experts (9913 coax, connectors)

References

• Western States Weak Signal Society
• Coax Line Loss Calculator
• WSWSS Beacon List