KI6ZON's Ham Site

Welcome! My name is Sutter, KI6ZON, and this website includes some of my projects related to Amateur Radio.

This Site is Currently Under Construction

Projects

What Got Me Into Amateur Radio

My dad Donald, WE4MOO (formerly KJ6DCS), and I were at the De Anza Electronics Flea Market (eFlea) one Saturday morning to look for an Apple II. I noticed a bunch of guys standing around talking to their friends on these long range walky-talkies. Knowing they were amateur radio operators, I went home and looked it up. I had previously typed "ham radio" into Google Shopping and found radios that were around $1,000. After the flea market, I discovered that the license only cost $15 and that I could get a good handheld radio for $100.

I studied for the Technician license by taking online practice tests over and over again until I memorized most of the answers. I then took my test from one of my local clubs, the SCRA. This was in May of 2009. I passed the test and in July of 2009 I bought and received a new Yaesu VX-150. From then on, I was very active and interested in the hobby.

In January of 2010 I upgraded my license to General, and in August of 2010 I bought a Kenwood TS-120 and put up a 20 meter inverted "V" dipole for my HF Station.